Retainer Policy
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Retainers are NOT refundable or transferable. Retainer payments are for the design process and securing your appointment for a single custom tattoo design. Minor changes and adjustments (defined as changes that take less than 15 minutes to make) are allowed during the design process. Major changes to the design, departures from the original design concept, or more than 3 revisions of the design will be subject to an additional design fee, at a rate of $100 per hour. This additional design fee is not applied toward the final cost of the tattoo. The additional design fee is due before any additional design work will be done. If you want to make changes to the design, please let me know as soon as possible.
The retainer is applied toward the price of the tattoo. If the tattoo will take more than one session, the retainer will be applied toward the LAST session. You will need to pay for your session in cash, so please plan accordingly.
Retainers are non-refundable therefore, if you have questions or are not 100% committed to getting tattooed, please talk to me before paying the retainer. Custom tattoos are charged at an hourly rate of $250-$300, depending on design requirements. How long a tattoo will take can vary greatly and depends on many variables which cannot always be predicted. So please understand that any price estimates given are estimates ONLY. The final price may be more or less than the estimate given, though I always strive to be as accurate as possible.
The amount of your retainer is based on the estimated time needed to complete the tattoo. You should plan on the retainer being approximately 25%-50% of the total tattoo cost. There will be exceptions made for very large pieces that will span multiple sessions.
Your retainer will be forfeit for the following reasons;
-More than one reschedule of your appointment.
-Canceling, rescheduling, or not showing up for your appointment with less than 48 hours notice.
-Arriving more than 30 minutes late for your appointment.
-Arriving drunk, or otherwise impaired by a controlled substance.
-Arriving dirty. Please understand that tattooing is an invasive procedure that involves breaking the skin. Please come in clean, and in clean clothes.
-Arriving without proper ID. You MUST be at least 18 years of age to be tattooed in the state of California. (Driver's License or Passport ONLY. No school IDs.)
If you need to cancel or reschedule, or if you are going to be late for your appointment, please let me know as soon as possible so I can make arrangements to fill the time in my schedule. If you have ANY questions or concerns about this policy, please feel free to email me before you pay.