HI there! I've answered some of the most commonly asked questions related to booking an appointment to help streamline the process. Please feel free to ask any questions that I may not have answered or if you need more clarification. Thank you!

How do I book an appointment?
Email me at  sophiecestlavie@ gmail.com. Please give me the details for your tattoo concept, specifics such as color, black and grey, size, placement etc. I require an in person consultation for all appointments that require a custom design except for when I am traveling. There is no charge for consultations but I take a $300 cash deposit to book the appointment at the end of the consultation.  Please do not no-show your consultation. It wastes my time as well as other clients who could have taken the slot.  I will not re-book your consult if you  no-show. I am currently only taking on projects that reflect my current aesthetic. I do not do any watercolor style tattooing or tattoos without black outlines. Sleeves and large scale pieces are an investment of time as well as money and take multiple sessions to complete. Please keep this in mind when getting in touch about large scale work. Completion takes as long as it takes to complete and it’s difficult to quote timing and prices beyond my hourly rate for large projects. If I can give a range of time I will but more often than not for larger pieces its not possible to be very accurate.

What is the deposit policy?
Deposits are nonrefundable. They are non-transferable. They come off of the very last session and
I will hold them for 90 days after your most recent appointment if its session work. If I don’t hear from you within 90 days your deposit is forfeit. Deposits are good faith down payments that you will be completing the work we begin in a timely manner. If you are
getting work from me while I am traveling and have session work, I require an appointment at least
every trip I make to your city or your deposit is forfeit. Cancellations on an appointment during a guest spot forfeits your deposit.

If you no-show your appt or are more than 20 minutes late without advance notice you will forfeit your deposit. I require a 48 hour notice
for cancellations and reschedules or you will forfeit your deposit. 3 Cancellations of an appointment before making it to your first appointment will forfeit your deposit. I design what we discuss in the consultation. If you decide you no longer want the planned artwork less than a week before the appointment we will need to have another consultation and take a new deposit. No exceptions to
my deposit policy. I repeat for clarity, there are no exceptions of any kind to my deposit policy, deposits are non-refundable.

How can I pay my deposit and the cost of my tattoo
I take the deposit in cash at an in person consultation. If you are out of town or if I don't need you to come in for a consultation, you can pay your deposit online on my website See below for full deposit policy. Payments for tattoos are made in cash only, no digital payments (paypal, venmo). The deposit goes towards the total cost of the tattoo and comes off of the very last session.  

Can I bring my children when i get tattooed?
For safety reasons I do not allow children at the appointment.

When will my design be ready?
I have designs ready for the appointment date. I will not email you your design in advance and
I don’t schedule time in advance for previewing. We can make any adjustments within reason
 at the appointment.

Do you charge for touch-ups?
All of my work is guaranteed. I am more than happy to touch up any work within 6 months at no
charge as long as it is not due to mishandling of the tattoo during healing by the client.

Do you tattoo hands, necks and faces?
I will not tattoo your hands, neck or face and most likely any other trendy or abnormal placement unless you are heavily tattooed.
 

Please email me with any other questions you may have and I look forward to working with
you in the future! 

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Full Deposit Policy:

Terms and conditions: Your appointment is guaranteed with this deposit. The deposit is deducted in full from the total cost of your final session. Please note that the deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.. A minimum of 48 hours notice is required for cancellations or changes to appointment times, otherwise your deposit is forfeited. Please be on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your scheduled time without prior notice to your artist the deposit is forfeited. Once you lose your deposit, to reschedule you will be required to pay full payment for your session.

If you decide not to continue with the planned artwork discussed with your artist in advance you will lose your deposit. Deposits held for more than 90 days without contact from clients are subject to forfeit. Deposits are again, NON- REFUNDABLE. Absolutely no exceptions

You can place your deposit below. All digital deposits include a 3.75% processing fee. You can also pay the deposit in cash if you would like to avoid the fee. The deposit is required within 24 hours of receiving the deposit slip to keep it on the calendar. Please include your phone number so that I have a contact number for you. Placing this deposit below is confirmation that you have received the terms of this deposit policy.