A popular tattoo artist who has clients from around the world shared the first thing he notices about someone when they walk into his studio

• Barry Hua is a tattoo artist based in NYC who has clients from around the US and across the world.
• Hua told Insider that the first thing he notices about a new client is their energy and vibe.

Barry Hua is a fine-line tattoo artist based in Brooklyn, but you may know him better by the Instagram alias Unloveable.NYC.

At the time of writing, Hua has more than 15,000 followers on the social media platform, where he shares photos of the floral designs he's known best for. He was one of the first fine-line artists to introduce large-scale fine-line floral tattooing to NYC in 2019, according to his website.

People have traveled from across the United States and countries around the world, including Canada and Australia, to be inked by Hua, according to posts on his Instagram account. But no matter where they're from, there's one major thing Hua said he notices about clients when he first meets them.

"The first thing that both the client and artist notice before they even step into the studio is each other's vibes and energy," Hua told Insider.

He said that assessing the client's energy gives him a "real gut feeling on how the session will go."

"Their energy really dictates how the whole mood and day session will go which in turn does affect the outcome of the tattoo," Hua said.

"I always try to match my client's energy and give it an additional 100 percent to make sure the session goes as smoothly as possible," he added.

Hua told Insider that he advises clients to get a good night's sleep, stay hydrated, and moisturize their skin before the appointment to ensure that they will turn up as their best selves. He also advises clients to make sure they have had enough to eat before a session.

Hua previously spoke to Insider about the biggest mistakes people make when getting floral designs, such as trying to include too many flowers in one design and settling for a tattoo artist or studio that isn't up to the standard they want.

"Trends come and go but flowers are here to stay," Hua told Insider. "They are not only beautiful but hold so much symbolism for people who get them."