Good to know

Booking & deposits

• Every booking needs a deposit to lock in your time. It comes off the final price of your tattoo.
• Deposits go up with the size of the session: $50 for a tiny tattoo, $80 for a standard session, $150 for a half day and $250 for a full day.
• Need to move your appointment? Let me know at least 48 hours before and your deposit moves with you to a new date (once).
• Cancelling with less than 48 hours’ notice, or not showing up, means the deposit is kept. It covers the time held for you and any drawing already done.
• Running more than 15 minutes late may mean a shorter session or rescheduling, so please message me if you’re held up.
• If I ever have to cancel or move your appointment, your deposit moves to a new date or is refunded, your choice.
• Half and full day pieces start with a chat (email, DM or a free 15-minute call) so we can plan the design first.

18+ only

In Victoria it’s against the law to tattoo anyone under 18, even with a parent’s permission. Please bring photo ID to every appointment. No ID, no tattoo, and the deposit is kept.

Before your appointment

• Eat a proper meal, drink plenty of water and get a good night’s sleep.
• No alcohol or recreational drugs for 24 hours before.
• Feeling unwell, or have a cold sore, sunburn, rash or cut where the tattoo is going? Message me to reschedule. That doesn’t count as a late cancellation.
• Tell me about any medical conditions, medications, allergies, or if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. You’ll fill in a short consent form on the day.
• Wear comfy clothes that make the spot easy to get to.
• Bring photo ID, snacks and something to keep you entertained for longer sessions.

Aftercare

A new tattoo is an open wound for the first couple of weeks. Look after it and it’ll look after you.

• Keep the dressing on for as long as I tell you on the day.
• Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo.
• Wash it gently with lukewarm water and a fragrance-free soap, then pat dry with a clean paper towel.
• Apply a thin layer of fragrance-free moisturiser two or three times a day. Less is more.
• Don’t pick or scratch. Peeling and itching are normal.
• Skip swimming, baths, spas and saunas, and keep it out of the sun until it’s healed (about 2–4 weeks).
• Once healed, use sunscreen on it to keep the lines crisp.
• See a doctor if you notice spreading redness, swelling, heat, pus or a fever.

More from the Victorian Department of Health: tattooing client information sheet.