INKHEART TATTOO



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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



952-448-1160 208 N CHESTNUT ST CHASKA MN



Do I NEEd an appointment? Or do you take walk-ins?



We are more appointment based for tattoos and do not always have time to do a walk-in, but we love to when we have the chance!


We have a piercer here that can take walk-ins a few days a week, so it is best to call to see if she is here! Ask for Gretchen!


It's best to call ahead to check availability, especially on weekends as we tend to be pretty busy. If you need a custom drawing, it's best to schedule a consultation first.


For tattoos we recommend to email the shop or artist to inquire about a consultation appointment. Please send info about size of the tattoo, placement, and any photo references you may have.



What kind of payment do you take?



We accept cash, and credit/debit cards, but no checks.



How old do you need to be to get a tattoo or piercing?



YOU MUST BE 18 TO GET A TATTOO IT IS STATE LAW.


As of July 1, 2010, it is a violation of Minnesota state law to tattoo anyone under the age of 18, even with consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. This is a state-wide law and is not something for which we can make even a single exception.


YOU MUST HAVE PROPER ID TO GET A TATTOO OR PIERCING


You must present one of the following VALID (not expired) forms of identification: State-issued driver's license or state-issued identification card Resident alien card Military identification card Passport If your driver's license or state-ID is expired/clipped, you MUST bring the renewal papers with you as well.


PIERCINGS FOR MINORS WITH PARENTAL CONSENT


We do have a piercer around a few days a week that can take walk-ins, but it is best to call to see if she is in on the day you are wanting to stop in. Otherwise you can set an appointment. Here are the following requirements for piercing minors


---photo ID for the minor, driver's license, passport or school ID


---parent must have valid state issued driver's license or state ID, resident alien card, military ID or passport.


---birth certificate for the minor getting the piercing, or other formal documents showing guardianship. Parents name printed on ID must match the way it is listed on birth certificate, if you have had your name changed due to marriage, you will need to bring documents, ex. marriage license. ---parent or guardian giving consent must sign a consent form and remain in the establishment for the duration of the piercing.



Are kids allowed in the shop?



We strongly advise not bringing young children or infants into a tattoo shop. We are constantly cleaning here, but one never knows what a child can pick up by crawling around the floor, or just being near someone getting a tattoo. Also, young children tend to get very bored and its extremely disruptive to other clients if children are running around the studio. As long as they are with a parent or guardian, minors between the ages of 13-18 may be allowed.



Do you do finger tattoos?



Finger tattoos are tricky - the underside of your finger, the side of the finger, the wrinkly part of the knuckle, are all places that don't take tattoos very well. The skin is either very thin or is constantly sloughing off so you might get a tattoo that looks cool at first but after a very short period of time you end up with something blurry looking or parts of it will be missing entirely.

Because of this, we generally advise against fingers tattoos. Some artist will do them, but want our clients to be fully informed and have the right expectations for healing results. Certain artists will do Wedding Ring Tattoos: again, because tattoos do not stay on the underside of the finger, we suggest doing a half-ring tattoo or a simple design on the back of the knuckle. The design has to be very simple since details will be prone to blurring together. A single letter, a plain band, heart, star, moon or other very simple shapes or patterns in black ink are the best kinds of things to put on the knuckle as they will be most likely to last a long time before having to get it re-touched.



Do you do white tattoos?



Some of our artists will do white ink tattoos. We always want our customers to be informed about the limitations of white ink before proceeding. The biggest problem with using just white ink for a tattoo is that the results are unpredictable. Once white ink is in a healed tattoo, it does not look pure bright white because you're looking at it through the pigment of your own skin. Generally it will show as a few shades lighter than your skin tone, but skin tones can vary from spot to spot on your body so it may heal in a splotchy, uneven tone (especially if used as a solid fill). Also, white works better as a highlight color with contrast, rather than a solid fill. When against a dark color, white will look brighter than if it is on its own. White ink tattoos tend to be very subtle, very faint, and after 5 years or so (depending on how much sun exposure it gets), might hardly be visible at all. You would have to continue to get the tattoo retouched at your expense much more frequently to keep it looking fresh. White ink designs need to be fairly simplistic linework designs, using thicker lines (things like small lettering are not advisable). Images of amazing white tattoos on Pinterest have been very popular lately. However, many of the images do not show what happens when the tattoo is healed, they don't show when a tattoo goes unexpectedly wrong, and many of them are even photoshopped! White ink tattoos can backfire fairly often- a client's skin tone will tint the ink a strange color, which is impossible to predict, and the reason why many of our artists have decided to not offer them. It is always our #1 goal to give you the best looking tattoo possible and if we ever feel that can't be achieved we will advise against it.



Can I bring you my ideas and have you draw them? What's the process?



If you need a custom drawing done, you'll need to schedule a consultation. This is a free, 30-minute appointment where you'll meet with the artist of your choice and discuss your ideas and plans for your tattoo. It is a good idea to bring drawings, sketches, photographs, notes, etc. to help illustrate your ideas. Don't worry if you can't draw! Even stick-figures help us visualize what you want for your tattoo. At the end of your consult there is no obligation to continue, but if you and the artist both decide to go forward and start working on a drawing, you will be required to pay a draw fee and/or a deposit. These fees are non-refundable. The draw fee pays for the time the artist takes to complete your drawing, and ranges from $50-$200 depending on the size and complexity of the drawing. Sometimes if the artist determines your drawing is small and/or easy enough they may waive the draw fee. The Deposit holds your appointment and is applied to your bill for tattoo time. It is not refundable under any circumstance, but you are allowed to reschedule your appointment if needed. As long as you call to reschedule 24 hours in advance we will still honor your deposit. If you decide not to do the tattoo, if you don't show up for your appointment, or are more than 30 minutes late for your appointment YOU WILL LOSE YOUR DEPOSIT. The artist will schedule you a tattoo appointment, and may also set a drawing review appointment before the tattoo date to review the tattoo with you. This may depend on the complexity of the tattoo.