• To give you an idea/ ballpark pricing:

    Small tattoos range from: $200-$500

    Medium-sized tattoos: $600-$900

    Large tattoos that can be done in one session: $1,000-$1,200

    My tattoo minimum is $200 for unaltered flash and $300 for custom work.

    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.

    I also have flash days throughout the year where I offer tattoos at lower rates to make them more accessible.

  • For larger projects, I will operate at a full-day rate or half-day rate:

    Full-day rate: $1,000-$1,200

    Typically: 11 am - 8 pm (times vary)

    1-5 hours of active tattooing and

    1-3 hours of non-tattooing labor*

    Half-day rate: $600-$900

    Typically: 12 pm - 6 pm (times vary)

    1-3 hours tattooing

    1-3 hours of non-tattooing labor*

    *Non-tattooing labor is the work that I’m doing to create your tattoo, but isn’t necessarily active tattooing time, for example: any in-person designing and customer service.

    Please note that the first session of large-scale work takes a lot of time to perfect the design, so not much tattooing may happen during this session. I still have a lot of work on my end, so you will still be charged at this rate.

  • My tattoo minimum is $200 for unaltered flash and $300 for custom work.

  • Fill out my booking form or send me an email.

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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

  • 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 and non-transferable!

  • No deposit returns for cancellations, no-shows, if you need to reschedule within 72 hours of your appointment, 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. 

    Travel clients: Due to the limitations, challenges, and costs associated with traveling, and the difficulty of filling last-minute openings, if you need to reschedule when I’m traveling, your deposit will be forfeited. Thank you for understanding! ♥︎

    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.

    In case of an emergency, deposits will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

    I may choose to keep 50% -100% of the deposit.

    It is quite  difficult to fill a last minute slot and I count on every session to make ends meet. Thank you for understanding. ♥︎

Policies

money & Logistics

  • 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.

Tattoo questions