Booking info & faq
BOOKING INFO
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I require a $100 non-refundable deposit (which will be deducted from the final price of your tattoo) and a $50 studio fee (which will not be deducted from the final price) to hold the date.
Once I offer you a date, you have three days to pay the deposit and studio fee, after which I will offer the date to another client.
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I have a 3 day cancellation policy. If you cancel 3 days in advance, your deposit is transferable to the next time you book with me. Less than 3 days will result in loss of deposit.
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I charge an hourly rate for the time spent tattooing. Time spent editing the design, laying stencils, setting up, or taking pictures is not charged.
Flash: $225 an hour
Custom: $250 an hour
Minimum for flash or custom: $250
If you have a firm budget or any questions about the price of your tattoo, please let me know in the booking form.
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Payment plans are customizable to fit your needs.
I ask that you pay at least my minimum on the day of your appointment ($250, which includes the $100 deposit, but not the $50 studio fee).
I’ll add up the total cost of the tattoo at the end of our session, minus the deposit & the amount you pay at your appointment. Then, you decide the amount you will pay per month and what day of the month works best for you.
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Once I receive your request, I will reach out with upcoming appointments. I usually book 4-6 weeks in advance. If you are in town for a limited time, please let me know. I will do my best to accommodate your request.
Not every custom request will be accepted. I accept most requests that are within my style. If I think that another artist is better suited for your request, I will pass their info along.
faq
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No, please wait until I pencil you in for an appointment. Deposits are non-refundable.
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It can take a while for me to process requests, depending on the volume I receive each week. If it’s been over a week, or if you are only in town for a limited time, please feel free to shoot me an email.
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No. In order to keep my workflow smooth and dedicate an appropriate amount of time to each tattoo, I do not send custom designs to clients before their appointment.
I will occasionally do consultations for full sleeves or other large pieces. I do not do consultations for contour lines, as they will be drawn directly on your skin during the appointment. If I think you would benefit from a consultation, I will let you know when I email you.
You will see your design when you get to the studio. There will be plenty of time to make adjustments together. You will only be charged for the time I spend tattooing, not for adjustments, prep, or placement. (If this part of the process exceeds one hour, which is rare, I will charge the hourly rate for the remaining time.)
It’s totally normal to feel nervous before getting a custom tattoo. In my experience, working face-to-face (rather than trying to send notes back and forth through email) is more efficient and productive, and creates more trust between the artist and the client.
If you would like to send more reference photos, I welcome that. (When I get a custom tattoo, I usually look through an artist’s work and send screenshots of a few that best reflect the style I’m picturing.) -
Yes! Please include everything you’re interested in in your booking request, and I will let you know if it’s possible to finish in one session.
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I offer a free color test for all POC clients. It’s best to schedule this two weeks ahead of your appointment so we can decide which colors are best suited for your undertones. If you would like a color test, please mention it in your booking form or email me.
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There are a lot of variables when it comes to healing (color, surface area covered by the tattoo, area of the body, etc). Generally, the external layer of skin will heal within 2-3 weeks, and the deeper layers of skin will heal within 3-6 months.
If you have further questions or need to follow up on something, email me! mel.honeypokes@gmail.com