FAQ


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How do I book a tattoo appointment with you?

  • I do pre-drawn design releases on my website the first Friday of every month at 8pm! (found under the “pre-drawn designs” tab) The purchase of a design is the deposit for the tattoo and you are contacted via the email provided at checkout to schedule the appointment for the tattoo.
  •  I open my books for custom tattoo designs every 4-6 months depending on my availability. You can always email or message me to see if I am interested in taking on your project when I open my books.
  • You can sign up for my newsletter to be emailed the link to my pre-drawn design releases and the booking form when my books are open for custom designs. I also keep my instagram updated with future booking dates and available designs.

Do you require a deposit?

  • I do require a deposit to book an appointment / hold a date for custom tattoos and cover the design time needed up front. The minimum deposit is $75. Half sleeves are $100, full sleeves are $150, back pieces are $200. *Deposits are non refundable. They cover the design time and hold spots on my calendar. I respect that ideas change so deposits are transferable once for a complete design change. If there is ever an issue we can work through it, all I ask is you please respect my time ❤

Do you accept cards?

  • Yes! I use square. There is a 2% fee for card transactions.

How Far out are you booked?

  • This varies, but I prefer not to book more than 6 months out at a time.

I emailed you a week ago, why haven’t I heard back yet?

  •  I am on average a week behind on emails. This varies as I may need to devote more time to designing and drawing with the clients that are already on the schedule. Once I respond to your email and we start a conversation, I aim to respond within the next 24 hours to keep up communication. If you have not heard back from me in more than two weeks, please feel free to reach out again. I sincerely love and appreciate all of you for your patience.

Can I see my design before our scheduled appointment?

  • Absolutely! I can send over the design proposal / sketch before your scheduled appointment if the deposit (minimum of $75) has been received and your appointment is on the schedule.
  • I generally start planning designs 5-7 days prior to the appointment. This varies based on the size/complexity of the design. Sometimes I start and finish a design in an hour or need a day. Every design and client interaction is different but I aim to have the design completed 1-2 days before the scheduled appointment.
  • If you want to see the design before, you are welcome to email me! Any major changes that need to be made are often best done in person at the time of the scheduled appointment, to ensure the clearest communication ^_^
  • I can draw as needed with you before we begin the appointment and once approved, we can immediately get to tattooing!

Which leads me to my appointment schedule and how I break up my day (generally)

  • For any pieces taking more than four hours- you are my only appointment that day. This means when you arrive at your scheduled appointment time we can take all the time we need to rework /finalize / alter / resize / fit your design. I ask that you also have no other requirements the day of your appointment just in case we need more time on the front end before beginning the tattoo.
  • For designs that are less than four hours (and depending on the design + client) I can take another small piece totaling in an hour or two! I will fit in small pieces where I can on my schedule but I do not tattoo more than 5 hours in a single day.

How much do you charge?

  • I charge by the hour and my rate for large scale pieces is $175/hour for black work. I have an artist minimum of $175. 

What days of the week do you tattoo?

  • I am available for tattoo appointments Monday through Friday from 10am – 4pm. My weekends are reserved for guest spots and art markets.

I see from your portfolio on Instagram you do mostly black work? Can you do color?

  • I am not tattooing full color pieces at this time. I can tattoo pops of color in some pieces by request but this must be approved prior to your appointment (I may need to order the colors!)

Are there any areas of the body you won’t tattoo?

  • I do not tattoo hands / fingers, feet, or necks IF I have never tattooed you before. I prefer you to be familiar with how my work heals in more guaranteed placements.

Do you do cover ups?

  • I do not do cover ups. My style doesn’t cover well!

Do you allow the use of numbing cream?

  • I use Bactine in my tattoo process for your comfort which has 4% lidocaine. Please let me know if you plan to apply numbing cream yourself before the appointment as there is a risk of toxicity through too much absorption through the skin. 

Do you use vegan ink?

  • I do use vegan ink! The brands I use are “Dynamic” (black, white, grays) and “Eternal” (colors)

If you have any other questions not listed here, please email me at: MarieReverieTattoo@gmail.com