Booking Policies and Information

 I offer booking in several ways:

  • Instagram DM

  • My email

  • Submission form on my website

  • Chameleon Ink’s Email

  • Walk ins

  • Chameleon Ink’s Tattoo Questionnaire

  • Direct Booking Link in My Bio

  • Calls at Chameleon Ink

  • Facebook Message/ Instagram DMs to Chameleon Ink

When sending a tattoo request, please include the following information:

  • Description of what you want with any reference pics

  • If you want just lines, black and grey, or color

  • Where you want it on your body and size in INCHES

  • Specific customizations you want IE specific flowers, fonts, colors, etc.

  • When you want to get in

  • Any other pertinent info IE Names, specific birth flowers, etc.

CONSULTATIONS

I always offer free consultations to discuss designs. I can do consultations in person, over facetime, or over zoom.

TYPES OF TATTOOS

I offer custom design work for tattoos as well as pre-drawn repeatable and one-off flash designs.

I like illustrative, colorful, whimsical, anime, animals and insects, horror, pinups, and similar designs.

Designs I’m not super interested in working on include geometric designs, portraits/realism, watercolor, Nordic/Celtic/tribal designs.

This isn’t to say I WON’T book these, just that I may not be the best person for the job.

TO BOOK VIA BOOKING LINK IN INSTAGRAM BIO

If you are booking through my direct booking link, you will need to complete the questionnaire with all required info about the design. After submitting the questionnaire, you will be redirected to a booking where you pick the date and time of your appointment and pay your deposit. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECOND STEP YOUR REQUEST WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND YOU WILL NOT BE BOOKED. MY DIRECT LINK REQUIRES PAYPAL TO PAY THE DEPOST TO BOOK THE APPOINTMENT.

INFO ABOUT DEPOSITS

You’ll need to pay a nonrefundable deposit to book your appointment. You can do so:

  • In person

  • Via direct booking link in my bio

  • over the phone

DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE AND NONTRANSFERRABLE.

Your deposit is to save your appointment time and covers my time spent drawing as well as doing other administrative tasks related to your appointment. Remember, your deposit comes off your total at checkout!

Deposits cover one drawing. If you completely change your idea and I need to make a totally new design, you will lose your deposit and have to pay another one for the new design.

Please let me know ASAP if you have any major design changes you need to discuss. Unless we specifically arrange for an art meetup, you will not get a preview of your design. You will see your design at the appointment and we will make any necessary changes then.

I require a one week’s notice for rescheduling your appointment for ANY reason.

If you reschedule within a week of your appointment, you will need to pay a new deposit for the rescheduled appointment. However, since things like emergencies and sickness don't always allow proper notice, BOTH deposits will be honored at the rescheduled appointment. Additionally, the second deposit will not be more than the remainder of the cost of your tattoo minus the first deposit.

For example, if you pay a $100 deposit to book, have to reschedule within a week's notice for a tattoo that will cost around $170, the second deposit will only be $70. Both of these will come out of the total at checkout.

I have a late policy of 15 minutes with no notice. After that, I consider it a no-show, and you will forfeit your deposit.

For groups of people coming in together for matching tattoos or otherwise, each person will need to book their own individual appointment. Each person will need to pay a deposit for their own appointment. Deposits will not be transferrable to another person if one person is unable to honor their appointment.  

I DO NOT SEND DESIGNS AHEAD OF TIME. IF YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE THE DESIGN PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE AN ART MEET. There will be time enough during your tattoo appointment to discuss/make any changes to the design.

PRICING

My minimum for custom work is $170 plus tax PER PERSON. I offer flash at the shop flash prices, starting at around $130 or at other pricing for events.

My hourly rate is $150 per hour.

Pricing covers material cost for your tattoo and any touch ups that will be needed. I offer free touch ups for a year starting 4 weeks after your tattoo is completed.

If you are booking an appointment for multiple people, plan your budgets accordingly, as each tattoo will have a separate cost.

If you are getting multiple small pieces in one session, I will usually give you a pricing break.

Please reach out immediately if you have questions about pricing

AT YOUR APPOINTMENT

Chameleon Ink is located at 1146 N State St. across from the Herald Building. WE ARE NOT PART OF OR IN THE HERALD BUILDING. The parking lot next to the shop is for the HERALD BUILDING ONLY. If you park in this lot, you risk being fined and/or towed. I recommend allowing yourself enough time to get to the shop and find street parking or park in a nearby garage. There is one on Railroad and one on Commercial.

Bring your Government-Issued ID to your appointment. When you arrive please scan the large QR code on the counter to start the consent form. If you are at the shop for a consultation or free touch up, you do not need to do the consent form.

The shop accepts cash, card, and tap-to-pay. If you’d like to leave a tip, you can do so via any of those methods.

DUE TO MY ALLERGIES PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE WEED OR CIGARETTES RIGHT BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT. YOU RISK NEEDING TO RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AND ALSO SENDING ME INTO ANAPHYLAXIS. YOU CANNOT VAPE INSIDE THE SHOP AND IF YOU NEED A SMOKE BREAK YOU’LL NEED TO TAKE EXTRA TIME TO AIR OFF, SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

You may bring guests to your appointment but please limit it to 2 people. I have a bench for guests in my room. Prior to your appointment please let me know ASAP if you have any major medical concerns/allergies/questions

Please be aware that I offer appointment times that are outside the shop's open hours to accommodate clients. If you have scheduled outside shop open hours, I WILL BE THERE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. DO NOT SHOW UP LATE FOR YOUR SCHEDULED TIME BECAUSE THE HOURS SAY CLOSED--I WILL BE THERE. You may or may not see me in the building, but the door WILL be open. Come on in and I will come meet you in the lobby.

You may arrive early for your appointment if you wish, but please be aware I may not be available if you are more than 10 minutes early

Tattoo Care

Tattoo Pre-Care

In the week before your tattoo, please exfoliate the area at least once. Moisturize the area daily.

The day before your appointment, try to get a decent amount of sleep, avoid alcohol, energy drinks, and other blood thinners. Drink water and eat a meal around 2 hours prior to your appointment. I also have a snack station with treats and drinks in my room, and you are welcome to bring snacks as well.

Aftercare

I bandage tattoos 2 different ways:

  1. Saran Wrap

  2. Second Skin/Opsite Flexifix

With the saran wrap, leave the wrap on no more than 2 hours. Remove plastic, and begin regular aftercare.

For Second skin, you can leave the bandage on anywhere from 3-7 days. Remove the bandage in the shower under running water, peeling up an edge just enough to grip it. Use this piece to pull the bandage down, parallel to your skin. It will take time, but this is the gentlest way to remove the bandage. Do not pull bandage off like a bandaid. Once off, begin regular aftercare.

General Aftercare

Once your bandage or wrap is removed, use a gentle, perfume free soap to gently cleanse your tattoo. Rub in the soap in gentle circular motions, then rinse with warm water.

Pat dry with a clean towel, and allow it to get some air for a few minutes

Apply a thin layer of aftercare ointment and fully rub it into your skin until the tattoo is slightly shiny. Use a clean paper towel to gently dab off any extra. DO NOT USE NEOSPORIN OR TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCTS.

Do the above process twice a day for about 5 days, after which you can simply moisturize your tattoo as needed with perfume free lotion.

Keep your tattoo out of the sun and bodies of water such as bathtubs, pools, hot tubs, lakes, etc., until it is fully healed—around 4 weeks.

You may experience some flakiness as it heals, DO NOT rub or pull off flakes, as it can take deeper skin with it and pull ink out of the tattoo.

Avoid overly tight or rough clothing on the tattooed area while it is healing.

Do not rebandage your tattoo unless specifically instructed.

More info on Second Skin/Opsite Flexifix

The below image is an example of how a tattoo can look under the second skin bandage. Weepiness of the tattoo varies person to person and depends on the design. Full color or solid black tends to weep more, so you can expect more fluid in your bandage.

The fluid isn’t a concern, but if it gets really full, you can squish the fluid out the side of the bandage.

Second skin is waterproof so it is safe to shower with it on.

An example of a weeping, fresh tattoo under a second skin bandage.

Tattoo Aftercare Product Recommendations

These are my recommendations for aftercare products. Generally you want to avoid anything perfumed!