A deposit will be required when booking.

Deposits will range from $100-$200.

The deposit will go towards the last hour of your tattoo.

No deposit returns for cancellations or no-shows!

Continued in reschedule/ cancellation polices…

• No deposit returns for cancellations.

• You will forfeit your deposit if you do not give me at least a 72 hour notice to reschedule.

• One reschedule will be given per deposit when given the allotted 72 hrs notice.

• If you give me notice within the 72 hours leading up to your appointment, then you will need to pay a second deposit.

• All “spontaneous” appointments (meaning, anything booked to happen day of or within 24-72 hours) you will automatically forfeit your deposit if you need to reschedule / no show.

Due to the heightened amount of cancellations that happen to illness, I can no longer honor your deposit if you test positive to covid, I’m so sorry. It is quite difficult it is to fill last minute slot and I count on every session to make ends meet. Thank you for understanding.

I will NOT tattoo you if you are sick on the day of our appointment.

It’s generally not a good idea to get tattooed while sick, your body is already fighting off something and there is no need to push it further. This can increase the likelihood of infection.

Please remember that a tattoo is an open wound !

You’ll need to take good care of yourself and your body while healing.

My tattoo minimum is $300 for unaltered flash and $400 for custom work.

I have an hourly rate of $300 with a sliding scale of $200- $300 (hourly) for self-identifying BIPOC who want to opt to this rate.

I tend to tattoo fast! In the case that a tattoo takes less than an hour, I’ll determine the compensation value based on factors, such as: customization, intricacy, placement, and size. etc.

I will add an extra $100- $200 for placements that are more difficult such as: stomach, neck, sternum, ribs, abdomen, etc.

I strongly encourage you to talk to me about money! Money is hard. Capitalism sucks. Name your budget, let’s talk about ways that we can break down payment into different sessions , or potentially do a full or partial trade, etc.

I open my books in cycles, around 3-4 times a year.

When my books are open, I will make a submission form available that you can fill out with your tattoo proposal.

When my books are closed the form won’t be available.

Sign up for my newsletter if you want to know when my books open, what my travel plans are, or when I release new tattoo designs.

Yes! In order to book a session, you must send me a deposit.

The tattoo deposit will go towards the final cost of your tattoo. Deposits are non-refundable.

Tattooing is how I keep a roof over my head and food on my table. Deposits serve as both a way to financially commit you to the appointment, and as a protective measure for my survival in case clients pull out.

Sometimes! ☺ I will announce on my Instagram story when I have last-minute availability.

Email, please!!

heybustfg@gmail.com

In cold, hard cash!

Please come prepared to your appointment.

I am happy to provide an estimate beforehand and if you have listed a budget in your submission form, I will do my best to work with that.

No, please reapply to be considered!

I don’t read DM’s, I’m sorry! ): Instagram is overwhelming.

NO! I am cash only.

I take deposits via PayPal but payment is cash-only on the day of your appointment.

I work out of Thorns Tattoo , a private studio in Berkeley, CA. The address will be provided upon booking.

All of my flash will be available to you in person!

I have a physical flash book that is available to browse through at the shop.

You can find some examples up on my instagram.

Yes*

*I will reserve designs based on how the requests come in. If it’s no longer available, I’ll let you know!

To keep some of the magic, I only tattoo my designs once to 3 times at the very most! If I am “repeating” the design, I will make some changes to give each tattoo variation.

In general I am usually pretty open to making some slight design changes. Feel free to ask me day of!

Yes! You will be able to submit your custom idea through my booking form.

If I take on your project- I may need to schedule a consultation wit you before your appointment.

No. We will go over your design together at the beginning of your appointment on the day of.

There will be time to revise the design. I will not tattoo you until I am sure that you love what you are getting + I get your consent!

I take on cover-up projects on a case by case basis. Usually I’ll require an in-person consultation before booking.

Yes! I will reserve a whole day of tattooing for you and your friend(s). Max of 3-4 people depending on the design. I will require a deposit from every single person when booking!

Tattooing is still a service job. Tips are very much appreciated, since not all of the money that I make goes to me. I have to spend a good chunk of it on supplies and also give 30% of every tattoo that I make to the studio.

Gratuity of 20% is standard.

Tips don’t always have to be monetary!

Here are some non-money tips that I would love to accept: plants, coffee (Light-Medium roast), zines, dangling earrings, stickers, art supplies, flowers, basically anything that shows thoughtfulness and appreciation. If you’re unsure you can always ask me. :•)

Touch-ups are free!

Please end me an email with a healed photo of your tattoo and I’ll fit you in as soon as possible, if I determine a touch up is necessary. I want you to have the best looking tattoo possible! (:

-Faride Bustamante