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After having issues with booking forms and junk mail, I now exclusively use this platform for booking appointments:

https://www.cocreate.ink/faelien.ink

It will have my full portfolio, rates, and policies

Rates

CLIENT-FOCUSED, ONE-ON-ONE, APPOINTMENT-ONLY

I set aside my full day for all appointments, whether they run 4 or 6 hours.
$200 hour rate. Expect to pay between $800-1200 per session for premium work.

2 or more days back to back: $900/day flat rate, payment is due up front, or per day.

I am not taking small tattoos, copying stuff you printed from the internet, or tattooing other people’s artwork right now.

CONSULTATIONS: For all new projects for which a deposit is in place, I will include 2 hours of design time together, and one touch up within 6 months of the final appointment.


Average Appointment Schedule for a Full Day
The average appointment schedule looks something like:
12 pm arrival, greetings, paperwork, settling in. Have you eaten or brought food?
+ 1-2 hours designing and stenciling (varies by project phase)
4-6 hours of tattooing.


PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • ZELLE is GREAT. It’s free. 

  • Cash is also GREAT

  • Venmo/Paypal is OK, but not ideal. 

  • There is a US Bank across the street if you need an ATM, but please do it before your appointment. 

  • You must pay at the time of appointment, before you leave the shop

Deposits

The deposit is a non refundable $200

  • Deposits are non-transferable to other people, unless I love the project. 

  • Generally non-refundable, but do go toward the total at your last appointment when you finish the project. I do not credit your deposit at each appointment; I only credit it to your last appointment when the project is complete.

Rescheduling

An automated email goes out 3 days before your appointment, which has links for cancelling or rescheduling. A text goes out 24 hours before, and at that point it would be too late to reschedule.

You may reschedule with proper notice, twice. If you make it a habit, I will ask you to wait to book when you’re really able to commit.

Any short notice reschedules cost me an entire day’s work; you must forfeit your deposit and pay a new one.

Do what you need to do, but please be very mindful, thank you.

Consultation + Design Fees

Standard Consultation: One in-person consultation is included in the service. I do an initial amount of the design work with you at your consultation, and then work to refine it more before the appointment, except for projects that require me to freehand, which would happen at your tattoo appointment itself. I do not do extra revisions or variations after the initial consultation on my own time. That can happen during your designated tattoo appointment time that you scheduled, or if you require a totally new design or extra consultation, it will be charged as an extra service.

Payment

  • ZELLE is GREAT. It’s free. Your banking app probably already has it.

  • Cash is also GREAT

  • Venmo/Paypal is OK, but not ideal. 

  • Can do Credit Card but they have fees

  • AFTERPAY is available. It allows you to pay me for the service up front, while you can break the total into 4 payments over 6 weeks.

Touch Ups

  • One ‘Touch Up’ or ‘Finishing Pass’ is included in the half, whole, and back to back day rate, after your tattoo heals, and must be acquired within 6 months.

  • I highly encourage you to be responsible with your aftercare and follow my instructions. Issues created as a result of your own actions will be charged my hourly rate to fix, so don’t let your dog scratch your new tattoo, stay out of the sun, don’t sweat it out, and use the right ointments for your skin type.

  • Due to a busy schedule, I cannot do touch up appointments on a weekend.

Neuro Spicy

SENSORY HEADS UP! I also struggle with sensory-sensitivities and executive dysfunction as my social battery wanes. This can look like irritability or quiet shut down, and difficulty finding the energy to answer a lot of questions or conversing while trying to tattoo you. I prefer most conversation to happen during the consultation, or before/after tattooing you, but not DURING the literal process of tattooing you. I need you to hold still.

Tattoo Machines still make noise! Bright Lights! Crinkly Paper! Multiple Conversations going at once!

I generally aim for a calm zen-like work space. If you’re neurodivergent, I recommend bringing noise canceling headphones or eye masks if you have trouble with any of these environmental presences! You are welcome to talk about music preferences, or bring your own. Bring comfy clothes and stim items if you prefer.

I don’t need you to talk the whole time! It doesn’t bother me at all. I also like to go non-verbal sometimes too, and for me it is not weird or socially rude. So, if you prefer not to make small talk, that’s totally fine with me, you can have a SILENT APPOINTMENT. Feel free to mention if you need one.

THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT

This is Important!

  • DO NOT MAKE PLANS FOR “AFTER” YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT. Or at least have “loose” plans, where nobody is going to be mad if you can’t make it. I can’t control the time management process perfectly, every project has unique challenges especially on stencil days. Shading days are easier. Even so, I need to finish what Im doing for it to heal properly and I need a present and un-rushed pace to do it properly.

    • If you do make plans or have something going on you have to COMMUNICATE