Tattoo Policies
Rates. Deposits. Designs. Rescheduling.
Policies.
Hello! These policies about deposits, rates, rescheduling, designs, and tattoo space are in place to protect myself as a free-lance artist & to honor both artist’s & client’s time. Below, I go to extensive detail and want to make my policies transparent for each client!
I want to create a respectful and safe environment for everyone that is hoping to get tattooed by me. From experience, I have these policies in place to set healthy boundaries and prevent “n0-shows”. Please don’t be afraid to reach out and ask questions! My DMs are always open for questions, just not for direct bookings!
Rates.
On average, appointments take a minimum of 1 hour, most are 2-3 hours. Pieces with more details/shading/color take more time. Pieces are usually priced “per piece” which accounts for the drawing, amount of tattooing time, size, and materials used for each piece. For clients who are looking for large flash or multiple pieces, I will charge by my hourly rate (if you want a “per piece rate” I can do that too, but pricing is subject to change depending on the size of the piece). For sessions that take 5+ hours, clients will be charged my day rate.
Most of my flash designs range from $400-$700 (small/medium pieces)
TATTOO MINIMUM - $350 (no matter how small, each appt. has startup costs)
DEPOSIT - $150 NON-REFUNDABLE reserves your design & appt time!
B&W FLASH - $350 to $700+ (depends on size, shading, detail)
COLOR FLASH - $400 to $800+ (colorwork takes more time)
LARGE FLASH (7 + inches) - $800 to $1200+
HOURLY RATE - Roughly $300-$350 *sliding scale* I usually charge by the piece, but if the piece is larger, I can also go by my hourly rate.
FLAT-DAY RATE - This is for large pieces (One or multiple sessions) - starting at ~$1000-$1500 per day (1-2 Hours of drawing time) + (4-5 hours of tattooing time)
PLACEMENT - For placements on the ribs, sternum, torso, & buttock area usually take longer, which usually may increase the quote. EXAMPLE— Skin needs to stretched out when tattooing. A 3-inch piece on the ribs will be stretched when tattooed and will be around 5-6 inches, and so takes more time.
FLASH EDITS - additional $10-30+ depending on the edits
Deposits & Scheduling.
DEPOSITS - $150 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required to reserve and confirm your appointment date/time. You will be able to select the available dates on my Calendar that best fit your schedule. I will clearly communicate and discuss your design & pricing in a Follow-up Email once the deposit is sent (expect this email 1-5 business days after your submission)
RESCHEDULES - I require an additional $100 dollar deposit to reserve a new date and time. For the 1st reschedule, you lose 50% or $50 of the original deposit. For a 2nd reschedule, you lose the remaining deposit and will need a new deposit to reserve a new date and time.
RESCHEDULES - If it is my fault (maybe an emergency occurred or if I am sick) I will take full responsibility and reach out to you. I can refund your deposit, or we can reschedule without needing an additional deposit!
LATE POLICY - If you are 30 min late, I will lose your original deposit and I will require another deposit to reserve a new date.
“NO SHOWS” = You will lose your deposit and be blacklisted for the future. Please do not be afraid to reach out if you need to reschedule.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES - I hope people can be honest with me, I am willing to listen. For extenuating circumstances, I will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis.
Designs.
Pricing varies for each piece depending on the size, color, and placement. A piece with basic black lining takes the least amount of time. Pieces with more shading take longer and require more materials. Pieces with color require the most time and require more materials as well.
For small & simple pieces, appointments take approximately 1 hour and the price will be around my Minimum ~$350. For small to medium pieces, it may take an average of 1.5-2.5 hours price will range between $450-$700+. For larger pieces or multiple pieces, it may take average of ~5 hours (these appointments will be charged at my hourly rate). - OR - My DAY RATE of $1000 - $1500 for larger pieces that require multiple sessions
FLASH - All available Flash designs are my pre-drawn pieces posted to my Instagram story highlights! I will try to update you on which pieces are still available and which are claimed! Flash is repeatable up to 3 times. (I just realized that many people resonate with my pieces, and this gives more people the opportunity to get artwork they appreciate.) I am still down to make edits, as long the integrity of the original piece still remains.
FLASH EDITS - Requests to change the color/add color/or minor change in design, it is considered a Flash Edit. For edits, it should still maintain the integrity of the design! There will be an additional $15-$40+ fee depending on the final edited design.
CUSTOM - Currently not accepting new custom requests.