FAQ
Here are a collection of questions that I have been asked over the years, along with a few things that I think are good to bare in mind if you’re looking to book in for a tattoo.
I've tried to answer as many questions as I can below, but if you have another one, let me know!
Please use my booking form for questions
about a specific tattoo booking.
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Obviously, this is a hard one to answer without discussing your ideas further. My hourly rate is roughly £100. I can only give you a rough idea of how much a tattoo is going to cost though as there are quite a few factors which may increase the time it takes to apply the tattoo to your skin. Sometimes the skin can be tougher than normal, it may bleed or sweat more than expected or you may find that you cannot sit for very long on that particular day. You will be surprised at how the things you eat and drink, the amount of stress you’re under, how much sleep you’ve had and whether you are ill can actually effect how well your skin takes in the ink and heals afterwards! Also, if you have been given a guide price or an offer but the specifications of the tattoo changes, please understand that this may mean it will cost more. Please check our conversations and ask questions if you are unsure.
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Once again, this is a hard question to answer, do you want black and grey which takes less time than colour, do you want a highly detailed design or will it be mostly background shading with a few focus points? On average, a full sleeve will take around 4 days of 6 hours to complete, it will take at least 2 and could, in-fact, go up to as many as 10 days for certain styles! Skin can only take ink in at a certain speed, just try colouring in your whole arm with a sharpie pen to fully understand how big an area we are talking about!
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Of course! They can be made out for any amount and the gift card acts as proof of payment, the tattoo cannot be booked in or carried out without the gift card being present.
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Deposits are non-refundable. You need to take booking a tattoo seriously.
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No artist should tattoo anyone under the age of 18 so please do not ask, this is the law and has been enforced for your own benefit. If you look under 25 you will be required to provide identification to prove your age so if you’re young or are lucky enough to look younger than you are, please remember to bring some in or I will be unable to carry out your tattoo and you will lose your deposit.
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No! I'm a custom artist and all designs are drawn from scratch, exceptions are only made for generic logos or symbols.
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Once you have paid a deposit, you are agreeing to our deposit terms. This states that you must let me know, 48 hours before your appointment, of design idea changes or if you need to move your appointment. I will not draw up designs until it's within that 48 hour window so that the deposit covers my drawing time. Due to my workload, it may mean that I draw up your design on the morning of your tattoo. I can try to send you the design before you arrive but cannot guarantee this. If you have provided me with adequate information, the design should be at least 80% perfect, minor changes can be done when you arrive for your appointment.
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As long as you let me know of your changes over 48 hours before your appointment this is fine. She may have to move your appointment or book in a second session if the changes require a longer appointment time. If you only tell me about any changes less than 48 hours before your appointment, it will be at my discretion as to whether you need to pay another deposit. If I've already spent the time drawing your previous idea I cannot be expected to draw another completely different design for you for free.
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Tattoos come with a certain amount of pain and discomfort, this puts your body in a state of fight or flight. This uses up a lot of energy. Without a good supply of sugar available in your body for this response, you will start to feel faint and shaky. In extreme cases this can lead to passing out, fits and vomiting! So, to be on the safe side, eat and drink as much as you can - it will make you feel 100% better than if you don't!
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I generally works Mondays to Saturdays. My availability is in the booking area of the website.
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Out of hour appointments may be available but you need to discuss this with me.
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If after 2-3 days there are any areas of your tattoo that do not seem to be drying out at all, are still sore and possibly look like they are getting wetter, redder, or the skin seems to actually be breaking or cracking, please get in contact. Bacteria may have entered the wound at home, your immune system may be struggling or the tattoo is in an area of constant movement or friction - in these instances, it is best for you to come into the studio at your earliest convenience for me to provide additional aftercare and advice.
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You should take booking a tattoo seriously. Deposits are non-refundable. However, if you give me over 48 hours notice that you no longer wish to have the tattoo I can put your deposit onto a gift card which can be given to someone else.
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Not really - I will honour any giftcard you bring in, no matter how old it is. However, you do have to bring it in as it works the same as cash, if you lose the gift card, you lose its value. I put ‘valid until’ on them because it is expected that you would try and use it within that time. I cannot guarantee that I’ll still be working or in the same location in 5+ years lol!
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