Gumballs, ghosts, and giveaways — Halloween hits different at the shop this year.

Who says summer’s the only time to get tattooed? The real ones know fall and winter are prime tattoo season. No sun, no sweat, just cozy clothes, fresh ink, and plenty of time to heal before you’re showing skin again.

Don’t panic — your tattoo isn’t falling apart. It’s just shedding its old skin (literally). Peeling is one of the weirdest parts of the healing process, but it’s also one of the best signs your new tattoo is doing exactly what it should.

Your first tattoo is a big deal — but it doesn’t have to be a big disaster. Here’s the no-BS guide to surviving (and even enjoying) your first session at the shop.

Wear it, sip from it, stick it — rep Liberty Tattoo Co. everywhere you go.