Behind the tattoo machine
Every session depends on trust, clean technique, communication, and understanding what the client needs before the needle touches the skin.
The artist behind Pro Numb
Built behind the tattoo machine.
I’m Justin Tyme—a tattoo artist with more than 15 years of experience, a shop owner, technical rebreather diver, and the founder of Pro Numb. I share practical lessons from the tattoo chair so clients and artists can approach every session with more confidence.
Practical tattoo education. Honest product guidance. No gatekeeping.
15+Years tattooing
5Tattoo shops built
1Working artist behind the brand
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Your first tattoo should feel exciting—not confusing.
This guide explains what you should know before using numbing cream, how to prepare for the appointment, and how secondary numbing spray fits into the tattoo process after the skin has been opened.
First Tattoo Using Numbing Creams: What You Need to Know
A direct explanation from someone who has spent years on the artist’s side of the chair.
Why I do this
I built the resource I wish more clients had before walking into a tattoo shop.
After more than 15 years of tattooing, I’ve seen how preparation can change the entire experience. When clients understand the process, they arrive calmer, communicate better, and know what to expect.
Pro Numb grew from that same hands-on mindset. I still tattoo, test ideas in the real world, run the businesses, and teach what I have learned along the way.
— Justin Tyme
One operating principle
Preparation creates confidence.
Tattooing and technical diving look very different, but both reward preparation, disciplined systems, clear communication, and staying calm when the details matter.
Below the surface
Technical rebreather diving reinforced my respect for preparation, precision, and dependable systems—the same mindset I bring to products and education.
Why Pro Numb exists
Designed around the real tattoo experience.
01 / THE PROBLEM
Discomfort can change the session.
Clients may tense up, confidence can drop, and longer appointments can become harder for both the client and the artist.
02 / THE STANDARD
Clear education matters.
People deserve practical instructions, realistic expectations, and guidance from someone who understands the tattoo process firsthand.
03 / THE MISSION
Help people arrive prepared.
Pro Numb and the YouTube channel exist to help clients and artists approach tattoo sessions with greater confidence.
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What you’ll find on the channel.
Useful videos for tattoo clients and working artists—based on experience from inside the studio.
Prepare for your tattoo
First-tattoo guidance, product-use education, session preparation, and answers to common questions.
Improve the experience
Practical workflows, demonstrations, artist perspectives, and lessons from years behind the machine.
Understand the products
Clear explanations, honest demonstrations, and realistic expectations about tattoo numbing products.
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Learn from the chair before your next appointment.
Subscribe for tattoo education, product demonstrations, and honest guidance from a working tattoo artist.
Always read and follow the product label. Results vary. Ask your tattoo artist before using a numbing product.
