Which is the best Tattoo Studio in London?

Studio london... is it a con?

• i just got a call from studio london i remember endering a photo shoot comp vaigly ages ago and i just got a call from them on my mobile!! they told me i have won a prize of a £100 photo shoot and then sent me this email ... Congratulations on being selected for a complimentary makeover at Studio London in London’s West End. Your session will include: - MINI FACIAL– cleanse, tone & moisturise - HAIRSYLING- no cutting or colouring - MAKEOVER – with a top make-up artist - MAGAZINE STYLE PHOTOSHOOT – with up to 6 wardrobe changes - SAME DAY VIEWING SESSION – digital retouching available, no more spots or blemishes! All bookings are subject to a fully refundable booking fee, paid at the time of booking and refunded within 7-10 working days of your appointment. We will call to confirm the date and booking arrangements. Please call 0207 323 5888 and ask for Booking Agent HAFSA SHARIFF Best Regards Bookings and Promotions 120 Great Portland Street London W1W 6PN www.studiolondon.net Company Registration Number: 6166229. Registered in England and Wales. Registered Office, 5 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1HY. Confidentiality Notice: This message is private and confidential. If you have received this message in error, please remove it from your system. IS THIS A CON. i would really like to know the woman who called will call me back toma to see if i want to book i would love this for my and my boyfriend but i dont want it turning into a disaster i am a student and dont want to part from loads of cash. thank you:)

• Answer:

  I don't know that specific studio, but it's only your hair and makeup styling that's free. But with most of these type of studios you have to buy a minimum number of photos, often up to £400 worth. So before you go, send an email back asking for the - price per individual photo - both 4 x 6 and 8 x 10 - minimum spend or minimum number of pictures you have to buy - retouching fees - if you don't want prints, how much is a photo CD and how many pictures does it contain - if there are any costs if you choose not to buy any photos Get this all in writing before you go and print out the response to bring with you. With some studios there are people who have been told by phone they can buy only what they want, then after the shoot are told they have to buy at least 10 photos at £40 each or they will be destroyed that day - and without written proof you can't report them to Trading Standards. A legitimate studio will always give you pricing upfront and let you know the minimum spend.