Frequently Asked Questions

Click ”Book a Tattoo Appointment” on the home page, and fill out a tattoo request form. I try to respond every few weeks though email and only book 1-2 months out. Please be patient as I get a lot of inquiries and always make sure to respond to every form eventually! Email forms take priority over instagram messages. 

 Due to the high amount of requests, the usual wait time to have an appointment made is 1-2 months. Please check your email around the end of every month to see if your request has been reviewed yet. 

• I will respectfully decline requests that are not within my usual style (black and grey realism). 
• Ongoing projects are prioritized. 

I normally book half day sessions and full day sessions outside of smaller tattoos 

• Half day session (3-4 hours): $600-$800 
• *generally palm size 
• Full day session (6-8 hours): $1,200-$1,400
• *generally hand size or larger, or filling up any large areas  
• Portrait tattoos: $1,400
• Smaller tattoos follow my hourly rate ($150/hr)
• Booking minimum is $100

Each rate pays for set up/design time and hours of actual tattooing. Please keep in mind that large projects may require multiple sessions. 

I only book 1-2 months out at a time. Due to the high amount of requests, the usual wait time to have an appointment made is 2 months. Please check your email around the end of every month to see if your request has been reviewed yet. 

Deepening on the price of tattoo, deposit amounts are anywhere from $50-$200 

• The deposit goes towards the full price of the tattoo. 
• Your deposit is transferable to another date only if requested 48 hours in advance. 
• The deposit is forfeited if you cancel or no call/no show. 

Do this:

1. Clean your tattoo with antibacterial soap and apply a small amount of aftercare 2-3 times a day

2. When cleaning your tattoo, only dry it with a paper towel or air dry 

3. Drink lots of water

4. After your tattoo is done peeling, moisturize it with non-scented lotion until it is full settled in your skin

5. Every body is different. Your tattoo may take 2-4 weeks to fully heal.

Don’t do this:

- Do not rewrap your tattoo in plastic 

- Do not soak your tattoo in water or go swimming 

- Keep your tattoo out of the sun 

- Do not itch your tattoo while it is peeling 

- Do not exercise and avoid sweating for the first 3-4 days of healing 

Although I do not take art commissions right now, I do take on murals! Please contact me at mikaylamgutierrezart@gmail.com if you are inquiring about a mural project. Thank you.