TATTOOS
Before for your appointment:
- Please arrive on time, otherwise you may compromise your tattoo appointment.
- Please arrive well-nourished and well-rested.
- Do not arrive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
You will be provided fully, detailed aftercare instructions following your appointment, however some key things to note before getting tattooed:
- You must wash and moisturize your new tattoo at least once a day
- No swimming, suntanning, hot tubs, or baths for 2-3 weeks
- No suntan lotion for 2 weeks
If you have any other questions, please ask at your consult or email or call us!
If you would like, you can try out our online consultation form first! If an in-person consult is required, we will direct you to book one, however many tattoo appointments can be booked via our booking form!
But, of course, if you would very much rather come in person, please feel free to book an in-person consult here: http://www.skintricate.ca/bookinpersonconsult.
You can book a tattoo appointment in the following ways: 1. Fill out the form on our website at https://www.skintricate.ca/booktattoo. 2. Book an in-person consultation via our website at http://www.skintricate.ca/bookinpersonconsult. For more details, please visit our Tattoos page.
Yes walk ins are welcome any time! They are first come, first serve, and ultimately depend on if your design can be prepared and tattooed same day, but we are always happy to go over it and see for sure!
Absolute best days for walk ins (still first come, first serve) are Wednesdays - Saturdays!
If you would rather secure an appointment, please check out our online booking form: https://www.skintricate.ca/booktattoo.
Pricing depends on the size, detail, and style of your desired piece, and how long will be needed to complete it! We determine all of this via our booking inquiry form!
Without parental consent, you must be 18 years of age or older, with government-issued photo ID. We tattoo ages 16 - 18 years upon our discretion with parental consent, with government-issued photo ID from both the parent and child.
Options include: passport, photo health card, or drivers license.
1/ Do not forget your photo ID, you must be 18 and up to get tattooed without parental consent. If you do not have ID, you can not get tattooed. NO exceptions.
2/ You can get tattooed at 16 and 17 with parental consent. Your parent must sign you in to your appointment to sign your consent form. Both YOU and your parent must present valid photo ID. NO exceptions.
3/ No guests are allowed in the tattoo or piercing room, for insurance purposes. A guest can accompany you to the shop, however they will either have to wait in reception during your appointment. We recommend coming to long appointments alone please!
4/ Get a good night's rest.
5/ No excessive drinking the night before.
6/ Make sure to eat and drink before your appointment.
7/ Wear comfortable clothing for long appointments and feel free to bring snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to tide you over!
8/ We strive to provide a comfortable and safe tattooing environment. We generally have music or movies on and plenty of chatter. If you would like to drown out the noise, feel free to bring headphones with you to listen to your own music/movies on your phone!
9/ Please make sure to double, or triple, check the spelling, spacing, placement, sizing, etc. of your stencil before the tattoo begins and be sure to communicate with your artist about anything!
10/ Arrive 5 minutes before your appointment, to fill out necessary paperwork. No earlier please.
11/ Please arrive on time. Arriving late could compromise your tattoo appointment and result in a forfeit of your appointment and deposit.
12/ If you have any changes, please email us at skintricate@gmail.com, or call. A little heads up is very helpful. Complete design changes ABSOLUTELY require notice, 48 hours prior to your appointment (or to your drawing date if you have one!), otherwise your deposit will be forfeited to the artists' time spent on your artwork. Last minute changes aren't forbidden, as we do want you to get what you want of course, however you will be required to put down a new deposit (or pay full price without a deposit) for the new design.
13/ If you need to reschedule, we require 48 hours notice, otherwise your deposit will be forfeited for the artists' time being lost. Please call the shop at 905-858-5055 to reschedule, we DO NOT reschedule via email. Please leave a voicemail if you don't reach us, they are timestamped.
14/ Full refunds for deposits are available within 6 months WITH RECEIPT ONLY. Shop credit given without receipt and/or after 6 months, provided none of the above mentioned notification terms apply.
15/ We accept cash, credit, and debit as payment. Please remember all products and services are subject to HST.
16/Please feel free to download our free app for tattoo aftercare instructions at your fingertips always, as well as our loyalty program. Get 20% off your 10th tattoo appointment! Just open our app and present your phone to us at the counter when cashing out and we will give you a virtual stamp!
17/ Please also feel free to login into our CLIENT PORTAL via our free app to view upcoming appointment dates to keep track any time!
18/ Please download our tattoo aftercare instructions here, and don't hestitate to ask any questions about it when you are here for your tattoo. We offer non-scented soap and lotion for purchase that is specifially geared towards tattoos and much more recommended than store-bought items! Soap and lotion are $15+tax each, or $25+tax for both!
Tattoo services are final sale, non-refundable.
Deposits for appointments may be refunded within 6 months of the deposit payment date, with receipt only, no exceptions, providing the following requirements have been met:
Minimum 48 hours notice was given to cancel your tattoo appointment
Please note: Once artwork is prepared and/or a tattoo has been started, the deposit is non-refundable.