HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH APOLLOTHEARTIST ?

IN ORDER TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT, YOU MUST FILL OUT THE REQUIRED TATTOO INQUIRY FORM LOCATED ON MY WEBSITE. ONCE WE HAVE A CONSULTATION THROUGH MESSAGING VIA TEXT, EMAIL, INSTAGRAM, AND OR IN-PERSON, WE MUST AGREE ON A AVAILABLE DAY AND TIME. IN ORDER TO SECURE THAT DATE, YOU MUST MAKE A DEPOSIT OF $200 TO FINALIZE YOUR APPOINTMENT. NEXT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION. THEN, WE ARE BOOKED!

HOW MUCH IS THE DEPOSIT?

DEPOSITS ARE $200. THEY ARE NON-REFUNDABLE(NO EXCEPTIONS) . THEY ARE ALSO CREDITED TO YOUR TOTAL BALANCE, SO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT. IF THE TATTOO IS TO BE COMPLETED IN MULTIPLE SESSIONS, THE DEPOSIT WILL BE CREDITED IN THE LAST SESSION. THEY CAN BE PAID VIA CASH, CARD, CASHAPP, PAYPAL, AND OR ZELLE.

DO YOU USE NUMBING CREAM?

I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING NUMBING CREAMS BUT I AM NOT AGAINST THEM. IT MAKES THE SKIN VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH AND THE TATTOO TENDS TO HEAL LIGHTER THAN IT WOULD WITHOUT IT.
I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH SOME WITH A FEE OF $50 OR I CAN RECOMMEND YOU TO A BRAND. IT TAKES ATLEAST AN HOUR FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH. SO, IF YOU ARRIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT AND WE HAVE NOT TALKED PRIOR ABOUT USING NUMBING CREAM AND WE HAVE TO PUT IT ON, YOU WILL BE CHARGE YOU A $50 FEE.

HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY APPOINTMENT?

FOR BEST RESULTS, PLEASE BATHE CORRECTLY, DRESS COMFORTABLY, AND ARRIVE ON A FULL STOMACH. BRING WATER, SNACKS AND OR HEADPHONES TO HELP PASS THE TIME. TATTOOS TAKE TIME TO DO AND MAY RUN LATER THAN EXPECTED, SO PLAN ACOORDINGLY. ALSO, YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT THE 'CONSENT TO TATTOO PROCEDURE' FORM (EMAILED) PRIOR TO ARRIVING TO YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT TO GET STARTED.

CAN I BRING FRIENDS?

DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, SAFETY, AND PRIVACY REASONS, YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BRING ONE GUEST. NO KIDS ARE ALLOWED!

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT?

PLEASE NOTIFY ME OF ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS WITHIN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR APPOINTMENT. ANYTHING LESS THAN 48 HOURS, YOUR DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED AND ANOTHER NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS NEEDED TO SCHEDULE ANY FURTHER APPOINTMENTS.

HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?

EVERY TATTOO PRICES VARIESSSS! I CHARGE BY THE PIECE, NOT BY THE HOUR. I DO VERY HIGH QUALITY WORK SO BE PREPARED AND WILLING TO PAY AND GET A MASTERPIECE DONE BY ME! THIS IS A PIECE OF ART YOU WILL WEAR FOR LIFE!
*TATTOO MINIMUM IS $300, UNLESS WE HAD CONFIRMATION ON A LESS PRICE.
**I AM KNOWN FOR AND SPECIALIZE IN CUSTOM BLACK AND GRAY OR COLOR TATTOOS.

WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?

CASH IS PREFERRED BUT I DO ACCEPT MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS. THERE IS A 3.1% CONVENIENCE FEE APPLIED TO ALL CARD TRANSACTIONS. I ALSO ACCEPT VIA CASHAPP, PAYPAL, ZELLE AND AFTERPAY !

DO YOU TRAVEL? DO YOU DO HOUSE CALLS?

TYPICALLY I DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ITS FOR A TATTOO CONVENTION BUT I MAY DO HOUSE CALLS, BUT ANYTHING LESS THAN $2,000, WILL BE DENIED!

DO YOU DO COVER-UP TATTOOS?

I DO COVER-UP TATTOOS BUT SOME TATTOO ARE BEYOND REPAIR FOR MY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. SOME ARTIST CAN COVER ANYTHING I CAN COVER MOST. FILL OUT THE TATTOO INQUIRY AND BE SURE TO UPLAOD A PIC OF THE TATTOO YOU NEED COVERED AND WE WILL TAKE IT FROM THERE.

I EMAILED, NOW WHAT?

I GET AN OVERWHELMINGLY LARGE VOLUME OF INQUIRES THAT I RESPONDS TO WHEN I AM NOT WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS . I TYPICALLY RESPOND TO ALL MY EMAILS IN BATCHES WHEN I OPEN MY BOOKS. THEREFORE, PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR A RESPONSE. I DO MY BEST TO REPLY IN A TIMELY MANNER TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWS BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS. YOU'RE WELCOME TO RESEND AN EMAIL IF YOU DO NOT HEAR BACK WITHIN A WEEK, BUT PLEASE DO NOT CALL/TEXT REPEATEDLY OR RESEND IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD BACK IN 2 OR 3 DAYS.

HOW DO I CARE FOR MY NEW TATTOO FROM APOLLOTHEARTIST?

AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
-LEAVE WRAP/BANDAGE ON FOR AT LEAST 2-24 HRS.
-REMOVE WRAP/BANDAGE WITH CLEAN HANDS.
-GENTLY WASH THE TATTOO WITH LIQUID ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AND WARM WATER
-PAT DRY WITH CLEAN PAPER TOWEL, THEN ALLOW TO AIR DRY.

-CLEAN WIHT NON SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP
-BEGIN APPLYING A THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT (AQUAPHOR OR H20CEAN ) ON THE TATTOO AT LEAST 5 TIMES TO CONTROL DRYNESS.
-SWITCH TO UNSCENTED LOTION( CUREL OR LUBRIDERM) AFTER 5 DAYS.
-ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE APPLYING ANY OINTMENT OR LOTION.
-NEVER GO SWIMMING OR SOAK YOUR TATTOO DURING THE TWO WEEK HEALING PROCESS. DO NOT SUN BATHE YOUR TATTOO.
-SOME ITCHINESS MAY OCCUR DURING HEALING. DO NOT PICK, SCRATCH OR RUB YOUR HEALING TATTOO..
-PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE TATTOO BECAUSE IT WILL REDUCE THE NEED OF A TOUCH UP
-PLEASE SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR FULLY HEALED TATTOO, IN CASE WE NEED A TOUCH UP.

DO YOU DO TOUCH UPS/ TOUCH OTHER ARTISTS' WORK?

UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT TOUCH OTHER ARTIST'S WORK YOU HAVE ALREADY, DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN INK, QUALITY OF WORK, AND ORIGINALITY. HOWEVER, I DO TOUCH UP MY OWN ARTWORK THAT I HAVE COMPLELTED ON YOU! FIRST TOUCH UP IS FREE FOR A TATTOO COMPLETED WITHIN 6 MONTHS WHEN ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IS BOOKED. ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THAT TIMEFRAME WILL REQUIRE A FEE OF $50. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

DO YOU TAKE WALK INS?

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE FACT I DO TATTOOS ON MY OFF DAYS AWAY FROM MY JOB I CAN ONLY WORK WITH APPOINTMENTS. BUT OF COURSE MONEY TALKS SO FOR THE RIGHT TATTOO AND PRICE I CAN MAKE SOME EXCEPTIONS FOR THE RIGHT SITUATION.