I commit to working with care, transparency, and integrity. I ask that you come into this process understanding that tattoos are made by hand, on living skin, and will always carry traces of humanity. 

DESIGN DEPOSIT POLICY
 
Custom tattoo design is skilled labor that requires focused time, creative energy, and emotional presence. To protect the integrity of this process — and to keep my practice sustainable and safe — a non-refundable design deposit is required for all custom work.

Design Deposit Requirement

A $100 design deposit is required before any custom drawing begins. This deposit secures my time for concept development, research, sketching, and revisions.

The design deposit compensates for:

Custom concept development
Drawing and refinement time
Creative labor completed prior to the appointment
This work exists independently of whether the tattoo is ultimately applied.

Application of Deposit

If you move forward with the tattoo, the design deposit will be applied toward the final cost of your session. If you choose not to proceed after the design is completed, the deposit is retained as payment for the design labor.

To keep this process fair and transparent for both of us, here is my refund policy:

REFUNDS ARE PROVIDED ONLY IN CLEAR, ETHICAL CASES
1. Procedural or Technical Errors
If I make a significant mistake that departs from what we agreed on — such as incorrect placement, major size discrepancy, or a clear execution error — I will provide a refund.

2. Artist-Initiated Cancellations
If I must cancel your appointment last-minute due to illness, scheduling error, or an emergency and you choose not to reschedule, your deposit will be refunded.

3. Safety-Related Cancellations
If I determine during your appointment that it is unsafe to proceed (due to an unforeseen skin condition or health concern) after payment has been made, I will refund you.

REFUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR SUBJECTIVE DISSATISFACTION
1. Personal Preference or Regret
Refunds are not given if the tattoo is technically sound, aligns with my portfolio, and matches the design and placement you approved — even if you later decide you don’t like it.

2. Natural Variations in Skin or Healing
All skin heals differently. Normal healing changes, texture shifts, and minor variations are not grounds for a refund.

3. Style-Related Expectation Gaps
My work includes clean lines with traces of humanity — not digital, vector-perfect precision. If you want flawless machine-tight linework, my style may not be the right fit. Dissatisfaction with the aesthetic qualities of my signature style is not refundable.

4. Blowouts
Blowouts are a known risk of tattooing and can happen on any body, even with correct technique. They alone do not qualify for refunds.

 

SAME-DAY CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY 
Tattoo appointments reserve dedicated time, preparation, and custom design labor that cannot be recovered or rebooked on short notice. If you cancel, decline to proceed, or do not show up on the day of your scheduled appointment, the following applies:

 Same-Day Cancellations or Declining to Tattoo Day-Of

If you cancel or choose not to move forward with the tattoo on the day of your appointment — including after reviewing the custom design — a $100 cancellation/design fee applies. This covers time held, preparation, and custom design work already completed.
No-Shows

Failure to arrive without notice will result in the same $100 fee and may impact your ability to book future appointments.