Terms & Conditions

By booking an appointment or paying a deposit, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Booking & Deposits

Deposit Requirement: A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your appointment. Deposits compensate the artist for time spent on administrative work, consultation, project planning, research, and the creation of custom designs. It also ensures your priority placement in our booking queue.

Non-Refundable Policy: All deposits are strictly non-refundable, regardless of the reason for cancellation or rescheduling.

Rescheduling & Cancellations

Notice Requirement: We require at least 48 hours' notice to reschedule an appointment. If you cancel with less than the required notice, or fail to show up ("no-call/no-show"), your deposit will be forfeited. A new deposit will be required to book any future sessions.

Credit Policy: If you provide sufficient notice, your deposit may be held as a credit toward your future session, provided the new appointment is scheduled within 3 months of the original date with the same artist.

Designs & Consultations

Custom Work: All custom designs are the intellectual property of the artist. Designs are typically shown to the client on the day of the appointment. Significant changes requested after the initial consultation may result in a rescheduling fee or a change in the project price. We reserve the right to decline any design requests that fall outside our artists' expertise or style.

Health & Safety

Age Requirement: All clients must be 18 years of age or older. Valid government-issued photo ID is required at the time of your appointment.

Health Disclosure: Please notify us in advance if you have any medical conditions, allergies, or are taking medications that may affect the tattooing or healing process.

Right to Refuse: We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or who behaves in an aggressive or disrespectful manner toward staff or other clients.

Final Pricing

Quotes: provided prior to your appointment are estimates based on the information you provided. Final pricing is determined by the actual time taken, the complexity of the design, and the placement of the tattoo.

Appointment Preparation

Eat Beforehand: Have a full meal within 2 hours of your appointment. Low blood sugar can cause lightheadedness, nausea, or fainting.

Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to your session. Well-hydrated skin takes ink more easily.

Avoid Alcohol: Do not consume alcohol for at least 24 hours before your appointment. Alcohol thins the blood and can affect how your skin holds ink.

What to Wear: Wear clothing that allows easy access to the area being tattooed. Comfort is especially important for longer sessions.

Skin Condition: Come with clean, moisturized skin. Avoid sunburn, broken skin, or rashes in the tattoo area. Appointments may be rescheduled if skin is not in suitable condition.

Sessions & Breaks

Breaks: Short breaks are available upon request during longer sessions. We want you to be as comfortable as possible throughout.

Early Stops: If you need to stop a session early, the deposit or session fee still applies. A new booking will be required to complete the work.

Touch-Ups

Complimentary: We offer one complimentary touch up within 6 months of your tattoo date

Aftercare

Instructions: Detailed aftercare instructions will be provided at the end of your appointment. Following them closely is essential for proper healing and color retention.

Responsibility: We are not responsible for poor healing results caused by failure to follow aftercare instructions, sun exposure, swimming, or picking at the tattoo.

Questions: Reach out to us if you have any concerns during the healing process — we're always happy to help.

Payment

Due Date: Payment is due in full at the end of your session.

Methods Accepted: At Camp East we only accept cards via our Square terminal, at our Salina location artists collect payments in their preferred method.

Tipping: Tips are never expected but are always appreciated. Artists keep 100% of their tips.

Photography & Social Media

Our Posts: We love sharing our work! With your permission, we may photograph and post your tattoo on our social media. You are welcome to decline, just let your artist know before your session begins.

Your Posts: If you post your tattoo, we'd love a tag, @slowpoketattoos. It means the world to us and helps other clients find the right artist.

Artist–Client Relationship

Communication: Tattooing is a collaborative process. Open communication is encouraged, speak up if you're uncomfortable with anything before or during the session.

Right to Stop: We reserve the right to stop a session at any time if the safety or wellbeing of the client or artist is at risk.