FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do you determine pricing?

My rate is $200 an hour. My minimum charge is $200 I accept all forms of payment. Prices do not include GST. If you feel you got exceptional service, tipping is appreciated. How much you tip depends on your financial position. If you can barely afford your tattoo then a kind word, gesture (google review) or gift would suffice. If you are ballin, then by all means spread the wealth! For a much more in depth look at pricing, check out the blog.

Why do you need a deposit?

Your non-refundable deposit enters you into an agreement with your artist. Our commitment is to spend hours preparing for your tattoo and turning away other clients for your time slot. We show up prepared at the scheduled time and place to do your specific design. Your commitment is to show up on time, ready to be tattooed.

Bullshitting is prohibited in this contract. If you engage in any form of bullshittery, your deposit will be forfeited.

Acts of bullshittery include changing your subject matter after consultation, requiring more than two design revisions, rescheduling within 48 hours of your appointment, showing up more than 30 minutes late, or arriving sick, drunk, high, stinky, or pregnant. Not showing up at all, bringing your kids, bringing someone else’s kids, or leaving your deposit with us for over a year also count.

Deposits are $210 for most tattoos. Large or complicated tattoos require a larger deposit. Deposits are required for all appointments and will be deducted from the cost of your last session.

How old do I have to be to get a tattoo?

You’ve got to be at least 18 to get tattooed. No one under 18, not even with parental permission.

Can I bring my kids or pets?

No children or pets unless they are certified in the prevention of cross contamination and handling bloodbourne pathogens.

How do I care for my new tattoo?

Follow the instructions provided on the Aftercare Page.

What is your touch-up policy?

If your tattoo isn’t healing quite right and you think it needs a touch-up, wait until it is completely healed. This can take up to 12 weeks. Trying to fix a tattoo before it heals can make it worse and might cause an infection or further damage. Be patient; it’ll be worth the wait!

Contact me and explain what happened. Touch-ups are a normal part of getting a tattoo, and I want your work to look its best. Unless it’s on your hands or feet, touch-ups are free within one year, and I’m happy to do it. Regular rates apply if the unsatisfactory healing is due to negligent aftercare or if you reschedule or miss your touch-up appointment.

How should I prepare for my appointment?

First, make sure you get a good sleep the night before. Additionally, clear your schedule on the day of your appointment. We don’t want you hurried, late, and frazzled. Do not plan another appointment after your tattoo, unless you’d like a rushed or incomplete tattoo.

Furthermore, eat a good meal an hour or two before your appointment. Low blood sugar levels during your tattoo could cause dizziness and fainting. Also, have a shower. Don’t come straight from your stinky job.

Besides that, don’t drink too much caffeine, as you have to hold still for a long time. If you are sick or injured, reschedule your appointment. We need your immune system focusing as much as possible on healing your tattoo.

Wear loose-fitting, expandable, comfortable clothing. We might get ink on whatever you wear, so make sure it’s dark and you’re not attached to it. A zip-up hoodie can be very versatile and can double as a pillow or blanket.

Bring sunglasses because you might have a light in your face if your tattoo is up high. Additionally, bring water and a snack for longer sessions.

Please don’t bring people. Even after the pandemic, you can only bring one person. If you really need them. Maybe. Ask your artist.

Finally, do not use Apple Maps to find us. They will send you to the corresponding address on EAST Columbia, which is a hospital. We are on plain ol’ regular Columbia St., downtown New Westminster, BC.

What about parking?

There is metered parking along Columbia St, and a parkade at the bottom of 4th St.