A deposit will be required to hold your appointment. 

Deposits will range from $100-$200. Your deposit will go towards the last hour of your tattoo.

All deposits are non-refundable.

No deposit returns for cancellations, no-shows, or if you change your mind about getting the tattoo. 

You must give at least a 72 hour notice to reschedule. 

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

If you need to reschedule more than once, you will need to give 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. 

Please stay home if you are sick!

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.

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

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.

For larger projects I will operate at a full day rate or half-day rate.

Full day rate: $1,000-$1,200 (3-5 hours) 

Half day rate: $600-$900 (2-3 hours) 

I strongly encourage you to talk to me about money! 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.

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

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I  work out of  Thorns Tattoo, a private studio in the Bay Area, CA.

The address will be provided upon booking.

I work Wednesdays through Saturdays.

I typically start appointments at 11 am or noon and finish by 6 pm.

If you need to work around my schedule let me know and we’ll figure it out.

CASH ONLY!

I do not take cards, Zelle, Apple Cash, Cash App, PayPal, or Venmo.

Please come prepared.

While not expected, tips are always welcome.

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 or tea, zines, dangling earrings, stickers, art supplies, flowers, basically anything that shows thoughtfulness and appreciation. If you’re unsure you can always ask me. :•)

No, please reapply to be considered!

Sometimes I miss messages. I do my best to answer all inquiries within a week.

You can always give me a nudge if you haven’t heard back from me!

I do not answer instagram DM’s- their messaging platform is trash and it’s really easy to lose messages on there.

Email, please!!

heybustfg@gmail.com

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! 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.

Unfortunately, I do not show designs ahead of your appointment.

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 we both love what you are getting + I get your consent!

I take on cover-up and blastover projects on a case-by-case basis. Before booking, I usually require an in-person consultation.

I’ll take on these requests on a case by case basis. Typically, 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.

To keep some of the magic, I only tattoo my designs 1 to 3 times.

If I am “repeating” the design, I will make some minor changes to give each tattoo variation.

In general, I  am open to making some slight design changes (within reason). Feel free to ask me day of!

No. Sorry! The studio has a no guest policy to provide a safer environment for our clients and ourselves. If you have an accessibility concern, please reach out.

Generally, looking through flash (pre-made tattoo designs) is a great option when you want a tattoo but aren’t sure what you want.

You can always ask me if there is anything that I’ve been wanting to tattoo! If you like my style and are open to my creative vision, there are tattoo projects I would like to explore.

Yes, I will tattoo another artist’s work with their consent. To proceed, I will need proof of their consent.

For the most part, I’m pretty open!

• I do not tattoo work that is culturally appropriative for me or my client.

• Single needle.

• Hyper realism.

• Micro tattoos.

• Someone else’s work without their consent.