Tattoo Booking & Appointment Info

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After you submit an Online Consultation Form you can expect to hear back from me within a few days to a week regarding your request. 

Submitting a request does not mean you are guaranteed an appointment. Your request may be declined. 

Some reasons a request could be declined are:

• You requested something I don't do.
• You're expectations are not realistic.
• Too small ( I don't do micro tattoos!).
• Too detailed, too many things within one design.
• The style you're wanting doesn't align with my work and/or ability.
• I truly believe there is another artist better suited for what it is you're wanting.

Appointments are only booked when a deposit is put down. 

I own a sexy little private studio style shop in Lowertown, Saint Paul. 

Lowertown Tattoo

275 4th Street East

Suite 580

Saint Paul Minnesota 55101

We are on the corner of Wall Street and 4th. The entrance to the building is on 4th Street (follow the light rail tracks away from CHS field). Take the elevator up to the 5th floor. Once off the elevator, take a left, another left and 1 more left towards the end of the hall. 

Bathrooms

The mens bathroom is on the 5th floor to the right of the elevator (look for the exit sign).

The women's bathroom is located on the 4th floor to the right of the elevator (look for the exit sign).

You will need a key to get into the bathrooms.

FOR TATTOO RECOVERY/SANI-DERM BANDAGES

• Leave your bandage on for 1-3 days (it is important that you listen to YOUR artist on bandage time. Not all bandages are the same and not all artist's work heals out the same).
• Wash your hands with liquid anti-bacterial soap (NEVER touch your fresh or healing tattoo with dirty hands).
• Remove bandage over the sink or in the shower (there will be blood and plasma in the bandage).
• Wash the tattoo with liquid anti-bacterial soap (dial or softsoap are great). Gently rub your tattoo with your fingers or hands, rinse with lukewarm or cool water.
• Blot dry with a clean paper towel (NEVER rub or wipe your healing tattoo with anything).
• Apply a normal amount of a fragrance free lotion (Fragrance Free Curel or Lubriderm work but you can really use any gentle fragrance free lotion- be cautious when using creams, ointments or lotions that are greasy and don’t absorb well, they can leave a film on your skin and dust, dirt, bacteria, and animal dander can cling to that film).
• REPEAT 2-3 times a day (wash, blot dry & lotion) for the first 2 days AFTER you’ve removed your bandage.
• After the first 3 days you can switch to washing only once a day, continue applying lotion as needed (3-4 times a day) until your tattoo is completely healed.

FOR SOAKER PADS OR CLASSIC NON-STICK BANDAGES

• Leave your bandage on for 3-5 HOURS  (it is important that you listen to YOUR artist on bandage time. Not all bandages are the same and not all artist's work heals out the same).
• Wash your hands with liquid anti-bacterial soap (NEVER touch your fresh or healing tattoo with dirty hands).
• After you remove the bandage, wash the tattoo with liquid anti-bacterial soap (dial or softsoap are great). Gently rub your tattoo with your fingers or hands, rinse with lukewarm or cool water.
• Blot dry with a clean paper towel (NEVER rub or wipe your healing tattoo with anything).
• Apply a normal amount of a fragrance free lotion (Fragrance Free Curel or Lubriderm work but you can really use any gentle fragrance free lotion- be cautious when using creams, ointments or lotions that are greasy and don’t absorb well, they can leave a film on your skin and dust, dirt, bacteria, and animal dander can cling to that film).
• REPEAT 2-3 times a day (wash, blot dry & lotion) for the first 2-3 days AFTER you’ve removed your bandage.
• After the first 3 days you can switch to washing only once a day, continue applying lotion as needed (3-4 times a day) until your tattoo is completely healed.
  

​​The skin around your new tattoo will be red and tender for the first few days. As the the tattoo heals it will scab and peel. DO NOT pick, scratch, play with or touch your new tattoo! Scabbing, peeling and itching is normal. Slapping an itchy tattoo is a good way to relieve itchiness associated with healing. DO NOT TRY AND RUB OFF THE PEELING SKIN. LEAVE THE DAMN THING ALONE.

Typically artists don't send out art before the appointment. It's my goal to get you to a place where you're happy with your art and tattoo design before your appointment! I will send out art anywhere from 1 day to 1 week prior to your appointment. I do this to alleviate any stress or anxiety that can arise from the anticipation of getting a tattoo. I also do this so that if changes need to be made, we have time to tweak the drawing before your tattoo appointment. 

I require a $100 deposit to book an appointment. Deposits are non-refundable/non-transferable. The money you put down for a deposit covers the cost to hold your appointment, the drawing/art and my time corresponding back and forth to finalize appointment times and art. If you change your mind and need something re-drawn there may be additional charges for drawings/art. The initial deposit comes off the total cost of the tattoo (additional drawing fees do not come off the total cost of the tattoo).

I charge $175/hour flat rate. the minimum to get tattooed by me is $150. If you requested multiple drawings, you nay be charged additionally for time.

If you cancel your appointment without rescheduling your deposit will be void. You will need to put down another deposit to book an appointment after a cancellation.  

If you're unable to make your appointment, please let me know as soon as possible.