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At Solana Tattoo Company, we do both walk-in tattoos and piercings and appointments. Here's what you need to know about both -- and how to book a tattoo or piercing.
How to Book a Tattoo or Piercing Appointment?
It's easy to book a tattoo or piercing with us. Here are five ways!
Visit Solanatattoo.com
Call 970-666-4842
Walk in 7 days a week!
Feel free to DM us on Instagram or Facebook
Email solanatattoo@gmail.com
Booking Yourself? Here's What You Need to Know
It's quickest and easiest to just book an appointment yourself, because you know your schedule and info. To book, you need to input your full name, phone number, email, and what service you want.
If you are booking online, you can select from a variety of different services. Here's what they all mean:
Touch-up tattoo session: This is if you already have received a tattoo from one of our artists in our studio and you need a touch-up (for example, a small line change). We offer free touch-ups on our tattoos, except certain tattoos known to fade (this will be listed in your paperwork when you check in). For example, lip tattoos are not covered under free touch-ups (here is why). We also don't offer free touch-ups if the tattoo's quality was compromised due to your negligence (improper tattoo aftercare). Like you can't go swimming in a dirty lake the next day, get an infection, put a bunch of weird cream on your tattoo, rub antibacterial ointment on it, and come back with a mess and ask for us to fix it for free. Obviously.
Consultation: This is a chance to come in and sit down and talk to an artist face-to-face. Book a free consultation if you:
Aren't exactly sure what you want and need help putting it all together.
Have a lot of questions (many of them may be answered in our blogs though, so peep that too!).
Want the artist to draw your design in advance. This will require a deposit. Read more about a tattoo deposit here. We only require deposits for advance drawings. We do not require deposits if you book an appointment that doesn't require pre-drawing, unless you have a history of missing appointments.
Have a more complicated need, such as a cover-up, tattoos over scars, or other unique needs that may benefit from informing us in advance. If you're not sure, book a consultation.
Minimum tattoo: Our shop minimum is $80. This is for tattoos that would take about 30 minutes or less of actual tattooing. Think: Small linework, like a small heart outline or a small word with a basic font on your arms or legs. If you'd consider your design a "micro tattoo" or expect the actual tattooing to be pretty quick, you're probably good with a minimum tattoo. If you're not sure, book an hour in case. You won't be charged for the full hour if it is a minimum tattoo.
Piercing: Select this for all piercings, but please leave a note where it says "appointment note" so we know what to prepare for.
Tattoo: When you select this, you will then be taken to a page of different time lengths, from one hour up to 10 hours. It can be difficult to know how much time to book if you haven't had many tattoos (or sometimes even if you have). If you're unsure, you're welcome to email or call us for a loose estimate -- but the best, most accurate price quote is going to come from a consultation where the artist can see exactly what you want, the size, details, location, etc. All bodies are different sizes, so a bicep tattoo on one person isn't necessarily the same size on another. You can also just pop into the shop and chat with the front desk. We are happy to help! After you select your time, you will select "next." This will bring you to a page where you can select your artist. If you have a preference, select the artist here and it will bring you to their schedule. If you don't care, pick "any staff" and you will be taken to a schedule with all availabilities. After selecting a date and time, you will go to checkout. Appointments are held for 10 minutes while you fill this out. You will input your number, name, and email (the email will give you access to exclusive deals and specials). At this point, make sure you add an appointment note with information about your tattoo. This helps our artists prepare and make sure you have selected enough time. No money is due at booking. When you click "book appointment," it will then be pending approval. When your tattoo is confirmed, you will receive a text notification. While you can text back to this scheduling app, it sometimes gets lost in the unreliable void of technology, so it's best to email or call if you have additional questions or need to reschedule.
Walk-In or Appointment for Piercings?
Because piercings don't require a lot of advance preparation like complex tattoos, you can get any piercing as a walk-in. However, there are some instances when you might want to make an appointment.
If you want a piercing on a specific day or time of day and want to make sure you can get in.
If you don't want to potentially have to wait.
If you want to special-order specific jewelry (we do that!).
If you are coming in with a group who all want piercings and want to make sure you can all get in together.
Walk-In Tattoos and Piercings in Fort Collins
Walk-in tattoos at our shop are first come, based on artist availability. Here are some instances when you might want to choose a walk-in tattoo:
It is a special event, like Flash Friday. We only accept walk-ins for our tattoo specials; no appointments.
You want a relatively simple tattoo that is not very large or overly complex (examples: a full back piece, a sleeve, a tattoo with many different elements that needs a lot of time to draw).
You don't need to see the artwork in advance (it doesn't need to be pre-drawn by our artists).
You already know what you want and have clear references.
You already have the design.
You want a tattoo today and don't want to wait (although sometimes we can accommodate last-minute appointments).
You're feeling lucky.
Tattoo Appointments in Fort Collins
We also do tattoos by appointment. Here are some instances when you might want to book an appointment for a tattoo:
You want to get in with a specific tattoo artist. When you walk in, you are typically paired with whoever is available at that time. All of our artists are exceptional and we are very picky with our hiring, so you can be certain everyone at Solana will give you a great tattoo and experience. All of our artists are also trained and experienced in a variety of styles, so there's no need to ask "Which artist is can do ____ style." They all can! However, every artist is unique and puts their own artistic eye on even the same design, so we understand there are personal preferences. In addition, some artists in our shop are appointment only and do not take walk-ins.
Your tattoo is more complex or has different elements that need put together and pre-drawn.
You want to see the design before you get the tattoo. This will require a deposit.
If you want a cover-up, it's generally best to make an appointment for a free consultation first. Then you will make an appointment for the actual tattoo.
You want to make sure you can get in on a certain date/time, or you don't want to potentially have to wait.
You are coming in with a group and want to make sure everyone can get in at the same time, or with the same artist back to back.
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