FAQs

All appointments require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit.

All deposits are made online through Square.

Deposits are $50-$150, not including tax.

With the exception of tax, the deposit will go towards the FINAL cost of the tattoo.

For multi-session tattoos, your deposit will be applied to the total of the last session.

No appointment date or time is secure until a deposit is paid in full.

Deposit amounts will increase if you change your design multiple times, if you do not provide appropriate notice for cancelations or rescheduling.

All consultations must be scheduled in advance and are based on availability.

You must fill out a booking request form to schedule a consultation.

While online consultations are suitable for most projects, in-person consultations are required for most large-scale work and cover-ups.

Each tattoo is handled on an hourly basis.

My hourly rate is $125.

My minimum is $100 for less than an hour of work.

If you change the design of your tattoo, it makes any previous quotes or estimates void, as it is no longer the same tattoo design.

If you change your design at the appointment, drawing the new design will be charged at my regular hourly rate of $125.

Appointments scheduled Tuesday- Thursday must be rescheduled with 48 hours notice.

Appointments on Friday and Saturday must be rescheduled with 72 hours notice.

In the event of a cancellation with proper notice, I will honor your deposit up to 6 months from the date it was received.

In the event of a cancelation without proper notice, the deposit will be confiscated and you will need to fill out a new booking request form. This may also result in increasing the amount of the deposit required at the time of booking.

I understand that things happen! Please call my shop, email me, or message me on Instagram so I know you’re running behind.

If you are more than 15 minutes late, you was risk losing your deposit and/or be asked to reschedule for a different day.

You MUST be 18 years of age or older with a VALID photo I.D. at the date and time of your appointment. If you are under the age of 18 at the time of your appointment your deposit will be confiscated and you will be asked to leave the shop.

In the event that you are over the age of 18 but cannot produce a valid photo I.D., your deposit will be confiscated and you will need to place a new deposit in order to reschedule.

PLEASE consult me before purchasing or applying topical numbing cream. Topical numbing creams that an unlicensed person can purchase can frequently have adverse side effects on the tattooing or healing process.

You are welcome to use the numbing creams recommended, however I do not provide numbing cream at the shop and you MUST apply it at least one hour before your appointment as directed.

I am not responsible for any issues with healing, pigment loss, skin damage, etc. that may be related to the use of unauthorized numbing creams without alerting me.

Not being 18 years of age or older at the time of your appointment.

Being currently pregnant or nursing at the time of your appointment.

An uncontrolled bleeding disorder.

Currently or within the last year, undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments.

If you have any additional questions about disqualifying factors for getting tattooed, please reach out! Most medical conditions that are currently under control will not exempt you from getting tattooed, and in most cases proper measures can be taken to ensure safety and effective healing.

I do NOT tattoo any imagery that is racist, sexist, anti-LGBTQ+, discriminatory, appropriative, or hateful/harmful in nature.

I do not tattoo the inside of mouths or genitals (this does not include breast tissue).

I DO tattoo hands/ fingers and feet. but they are at YOUR OWN risk. I accept them on a case by case basis.

I accept both cash and card. Card payments maybe subjected to Virginia State sales tax.

You should expect to arrive 5-10 minutes early to fill out Health Department required consent forms.

You should have a valid photo I.D.

You should be hydrated and have eaten within the last 2 hours.

You are welcome to bring a snack, drink, book, or something to do that will not interfere with the tattooing process. Complementary snacks and drinks are also provided.

You may bring ONE guest. They may come back to the tattoo area with you as long as they are able to patiently and politely wait in the provided seating.

At the end of your appointment you will receive aftercare instructions as well as a follow up email or pamphlet. (Please note: if you have any questions about aftercare that is not covered in the follow up email or the aftercare section on this website, please email me.)

If your deposit is confiscated for any of the following reasons, you will need to place a new deposit in order to book and will not receive credit for any prior or confiscated deposits.

Appointments scheduled Tuesday- Thursday require a minimum of 48 hours to reschedule.

Friday and Saturday appointments require a minimum of 72 hours to reschedule.

Failure to provide due notice will result in confiscation of the deposit, and a new deposit must be made in order to book another appointment.

You may reschedule 2 times per appointment before your deposit is confiscated. On the third reschedule attempt you will lose your deposit.

A no call/no show on the day of your appointment will result in an automatic confiscation of your deposit. You will be asked to place a new deposit to rebook and/or may risk not being allowed to book again in the future. In addition, you will be charged the full amount of time your appointment was booked for. (Three hour $375, six hour $750).

Subsequent deposits following a no call/ no show or without proper notice will incur a $100+ additional deposit fee depending on the size/ difficulty/ location of the tattoo.

Please keep in mind if your scheduled appointment falls on a Saturday and lasts 4 hours or more, you may not be able to reschedule for a Saturday in the future.

Deposits older than 6 months from the day they were placed, or from the last completed, or from the last completed appointment (whichever is more recent) are no longer valid.

Clients who are active duty military are exempt from the 6 month deposit policy in the event of deployment, as long as due notice is given. The client must still adhere to the rest of the policies surrounding rescheduling / cancellations or this will not be honored.