You must be 18 years old or older. There is no provision in NC State law that allows for parental consent below the age of 18.

It depends on what you’d like to get. If you’re looking to book with a particular artist or get a larger piece, there may be a bit of a wait ranging from a few days to a few months. For smaller pieces and for the first available artist, we can usually get to you much faster—even day of. Our schedule frequently moves around, sometimes leading to same-day availability. Please feel free to call or email us to check for openings.

We’ll be able to give you an estimate once we have all of the details about your design. Price is affected by size, complexity, and placement. When calculating an estimate, we take into consideration that our shop minimum is $100 and our rates start at $150/hour. If you’d like us to provide you with an estimate, here’s the short form we use to round up almost all of your details.

Tattoo Request Form

Appointments are recommended for all tattoos, but are required for larger custom work. We also highly recommend making one if you have a particular day you’d like to come in, or if you have a specific artist you’d like to work with.

Walk-ins are taken whenever our schedule allows. They are first come, first served and are best suited to small and simple designs. It’s a great idea to call ahead and see if there are any openings the day you want to come in. Please be aware that walking in does not guarantee that we can get to you.

If we’re throwing a special walk-in flash event, we’ll post it on Instagram!

First, we need to know what you’d like to do. To gather almost all of the information we need in one place, we’re using a quick form.

Tattoo Request Form

If a consultation isn’t necessary, after your artist has had a chance to review your request form, we’ll be able to give you a price estimate. If the price estimate works for you, we can provide scheduling options that best fit your needs. Appointments are secured with a deposit.

A consultation is an approximately 30-minute-long appointment with the artist that will potentially do your piece. It gives you an opportunity to meet them in person and discuss design options including placement and sizing, pricing, and other details. Consultations are a free service that provide you time to define your design goals with your artist and determine if you are comfortable working with them.

We may ask for a consultation if we need to ask/answer questions that aren’t easily conveyed through email, or if we need to discuss your design in greater detail. For larger pieces, pieces that wrap, or for cover-ups, we may need to map out the area where your tattoo will be by drawing on you with a skin marker during your consultation.

Our deposits are a non-refundable charge required to secure your appointment. They are generally either $50 or $100, determined by the size of your design. They are not an additional fee and are deducted from the price of your tattoo upon completion. If you have a larger piece that will require multiple sessions, we will deduct your deposit at your last visit.

We understand that your scheduling needs may change and we’re happy to accommodate scheduling changes with ample notice. The best way to communicate your change is to call us or send us a quick email. Keep in mind that we require 48 hours’ notice prior to your appointment time to reschedule without the forfeiture of your deposit. Please see our cancellation policy.

If you no-show, reschedule and/or cancel with less than 48 hours' notice, you may be subject to a cancellation fee equal to the amount of your deposit. With more than 48 hours' notice we can apply your deposit to another appointment date. If you're running more than 15 minutes late for your appointment and we can no longer accommodate you, you may be subject to a cancellation fee.

We do not present tattoo designs prior to appointments, nor do we send electronic copies. Your appointment has enough time factored into it to allow for small design revisions. If a major revision is necessary, we’ll reschedule you for a later date.

Let us know as soon as possible if you have a major or minor design revision by emailing us the new details. If you change your idea last minute and we are not able to make the revision in time for your appointment, you may be subject to a cancellation fee. Please, no changes within 48 hours of your appointment. We understand that you are potentially making a big decision that’s permanent, but we need to be able to prepare without rushing.

Our goal is to provide you with a service that is as safe as possible. We cannot tattoo you for health and safety reasons if you are:

• Pregnant or nursing
• Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Are sunburned, have a rash, or break-outs in the area of your tattoo
• Have eczema
• Take certain medications like anti-rejection drugs, blood thinners, acne medication (Accutane)

This isn’t an all-inclusive list, but it does include the most common circumstances we encounter where we cannot provide services. There are other medical conditions that could potentially affect the outcome of your tattoo, hinder the healing process, or pose a health risk. These include heart conditions, epilepsy, hepatitis (non-A), HIV, and diabetes. These conditions don’t always mean we can’t tattoo you, but it’s a great idea to check with your doctor beforehand to get the A-OK. If you have any questions, we’re here to help. However, please remember we’re not health care professionals and cannot give medical advice.

Yes, we do. We use Dynamic, Solid Ink, Eternal, and StarBrite. Please confirm this with your artist prior to your appointment.

We take American Express, Apple Pay, Visa, Master Card, Discover, and cash.