Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I book with you?
A: A few times a year I will open my books for 12 - 72 hours. At this time, you can fill out a booking request which will be linked in my Instagram bio, and can also be found within my website. Inquiries about making an appointment made by any other method and at any other time will not be considered. Please stay updated on when my books are open by following my Instagram Account or signing up for my newsletter!
Q: What is your rate?
A: I charge $225 per hour, with a minimum of $225 per session. I am a fairly fast tattooist, and I feel this rate adequately compensates me for my time and all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into preparing for your tattoo.
Q: Do you require a deposit?
A: Yes. I ask for a $100 e-transfer deposit after I have accepted your request and given you a link to my booking calendar. If you are getting a flash piece, this $100 goes towards the final price of your tattoo. If you are getting a custom piece, this will serve as a drawing fee and will not be taken off of the final price of your tattoo.
Q: What types of projects are you most excited to take on?
A: I will prioritize new/current flash and select large-scale freehand botanicals. If a flash piece is not included on the flash page of my website or on my Instagram flashlight, it has been retired and I am no longer offering it. I usually repeat flash pieces 3 times before retiring.
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
We will have provided you with either a second skin bandage or a soaker pad bandage. The aftercare for both is relatively the same, except for the time each bandage is supposed to remain on. For the second skin bandage, please keep it on for roughly 3-4 days. This bandage is shower-proof, but this does not mean you can go swimming. If you were given a soaker pad bandage, then please keep it on for 2-4 hours depending (your artist will discuss this with you).
After removing the Second Skin bandage:
Before removing the bandage, make sure your hands are clean
Once the bandage is removed, rise with warm water (and if you have non-scented soap, then you may use a small amount of that as well)
Once the tattoo is rinsed, pat dry gently with a towel or cloth
Leave the tattoo alone for at least another 12-24 hours so it can breathe and scab
The day after the bandage is removed is when you can start moisturizing your healing tattoo. We recommend either unscented lotion or coconut oil (do not use coconut oil that you cook with, as the cross-contamination can cause an infection) Continue to moisturize your healing tattoo until the scab is gone
After removing the Soaker Pad bandage:
If you are heading home post tattoo, leave a soaker pad bandage on for 2- 3 hours, if there are other things you need to do first, leave the soaker pad on until you get home. Remove the soaker pad at least an hour or two before bedtime. This will give the tattoo time to breathe & dry out a bit so there’s less likelihood of sticking to the bedsheets etc the first night.
Remove bandage, and with clean hands only (no washcloth etc), run the tattoo under warm water until it no longer feels slimy. This is releasing any excess plasma etc from the area. Pat thoroughly and dry with a paper towel. Not necessary, but if you want, at this point you can apply a thin sheen of Aquaphor ointment, or Bacitracin ointment [Bacitracin contains antibiotics, while Aquaphor does not, so those with sensitive skin may prefer Aquaphor]
After 4-6 days, the tattoo will start to dry & flake. Your aftercare from this point forward & for the next week or two while everything heals up is to rinse with unscented soap in the shower as needed, pat dry (clean towel is now ok) and apply a thin amount of unscented moisturizer. You may apply moisturizer 1-3 times more each day as needed.
Within a couple of weeks your tattoo will be healed
If you have any questions about your tattoo, please contact your artist at any time, preferably by email. If you notice anything abnormal about the healing of your tattoo, please contact your artist immediately, and if necessary, they can direct you to the appropriate medical professional.
Things NOT to do with a healing tattoo:
Go swimming in a public pool, hot tubs, or any body of water (this may expose you to an infection or ruin the healing process of your tattoo)
Pick or scratch at the tattoo scab
Put anything on the tattoo that you have not cleared with your tattoo artist or doctor
Expose your tattoo to direct sunlight, causing a sunburn
Take your bandage off early (unless necessary)
Expose your healing tattoo to unsanitary environments or irritating clothing without protection (i.e., cleaning a bathroom with a fresh tattoo on your hand or arm that is not protected by a bandage or covering)