Policies

Every tattoo appointment starts with the inquiry form. Include:

• Concept or idea
• Placement on the body
• Approximate size
• Style references or inspiration photos
• Preferred scheduling availability
• Budget range

Submitting an inquiry doesn’t guarantee an appointment. I review projects based on my availability, project size, placement, style fit, and scheduling.

Some projects need a consultation before we book — usually cover-ups, complex custom work, or anything with unusual design requirements.

A non-refundable deposit holds every appointment.

• It goes toward the final tattoo price
• It secures your reserved appointment time
• It covers scheduling, prep, and design time

The appointment isn’t officially confirmed until the deposit lands. Standard appointments start at a $100 minimum deposit. Larger or more complex projects run higher.

Give me at least 48 hours notice for any reschedule. A deposit may be transferable once, with notice and my approval.

Last-minute cancellations, repeated reschedules, or no-shows can lead to

• Forfeiting your deposit
• Higher deposit required for future bookings
• Refusal of future appointments

Show up on time. If you’re significantly late, the appointment may get shortened, rescheduled, or the deposit forfeited — depending on my schedule that day.

You need to be 18 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID before any tattoo work happens, unless otherwise permitted under Minnesota law and studio policy.

Before we tattoo, you’re responsible for disclosing:

• Medical conditions
• Allergies
• Pregnancy or nursing status
• Medications
• Skin sensitivities
• Healing concerns

I may refuse or postpone service if you

• Appear intoxicated or impaired
• Are visibly ill
• Have unsafe or compromised skin in the area
• Aren't able to safely consent
• Are aggressive, threatening, or unsafe

Jenocyde Ink follows Minnesota body art sanitation and health regulations inside licensed studio environments.

Eat, hydrate, sleep, shower, wear comfortable clothes. Skip alcohol and recreational drugs for at least 24 hours before. Don’t show up sunburned, sick, or running on fumes.

Poor prep affects skin quality, bleeding, healing, and how comfortable you are during the session.

Numbing cream is fine for most appointments unless we’ve talked about something different. If you’re going to use it:

• Apply about 1 hour before the appointment
• Apply a thick layer to intact skin
• Cover with plastic wrap before you arrive
• Mild heat beforehand can help absorption

Results vary person to person. Some products affect swelling, skin texture, stencil adhesion, or how consistently the skin takes ink. I can’t guarantee the effectiveness or duration of any numbing product. If the skin becomes too irritated, swollen, or damaged to tattoo safely, the appointment may need to be adjusted or rescheduled.

Jenocyde Ink specializes in custom work designed for each client. I may make minor artistic adjustments when something needs them for readability, longevity, placement flow, or overall composition.

I’ll decline

• Direct copies of copyrighted tattoos
• Stolen artwork
• Offensive or hateful content
• Projects outside the artistic direction of the brand

Custom artwork and tattoo designs created by Jenocyde Ink stay the artist’s intellectual property unless we agree otherwise in writing. Designs are made for one client and one tattoo.

Without written permission, you can’t

• Copy, reproduce, or distribute the design
• Claim it as your own
• Have it tattooed by another artist
• Alter, repost, or pass it off as your work

Paying a deposit reserves the appointment and covers design time. It doesn’t transfer ownership of the artwork itself.

Unreleased designs (anything that didn’t end up tattooed) stay with Jenocyde Ink. I may reuse, modify, decline, or repurpose them for other clients or projects.

Pricing depends on size, placement, detail, session length, complexity, and design needs.

• Quotes and estimates aren't guaranteed final totals
• Adjustments requested during the appointment can change the total
• Remaining balance is due the day of service
• You agree not to dispute, reverse, or chargeback completed work

Touch-up requests should typically come within 90 daysof the original appointment unless we’ve discussed something different.

Touch-ups carry a $25 minimum service fee to cover setup, supplies, scheduling, and prep. Additional charges may apply depending on placement, healing results, time required, design changes, or how the skin retained the ink.

Complimentary touch-ups don’t cover

• Improper aftercare
• Picking or scratching
• Excessive sun exposure
• Skin trauma
• Weight fluctuation
• Pregnancy or stretching
• High-motion areas — hands, fingers, feet, fine-line work

Complimentary touch-ups are never guaranteed. I evaluate them case-by-case.

You’ll leave with detailed aftercare instructions. Healing varies depending on skin type, placement, lifestyle, immune response, and how consistently you follow the instructions.

I’m not responsible for healing complications caused by

• Not following aftercare instructions
• Excessive sun exposure
• Picking or scratching
• Soaking the tattoo
• Poor hygiene

Photo and video consent is set during the digital consent form. Four options:

• Full consent

  Photos and videos may be used for portfolio, marketing, website, advertising, and social media.

• Tattoo-only

  Photos of the tattoo only, no identifying facial features.

• Anonymous

  May be posted as long as your identity stays anonymous.

• No photos

  No photos or online posting.

The studio is a respectful, professional, safe space for clients and artists.

Aggressive, abusive, discriminatory, threatening, inappropriate, or unsafe behavior gets you turned away — and may end services mid-session.

Tattooing is a permanent body modification and carries real risks:

• Infection
• Allergic reactions
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Scarring
• Ink rejection
• Fading
• Healing inconsistencies

By booking with Jenocyde Ink, you acknowledge these risks and agree to complete all required consent forms before tattoo services begin.