♡Booking♡

To book an appointment, please fill out the tattoo request form located below. You will then be contacted by me at aliciabartonartist@gmail.com to confirm details and collect a $50 deposit to secure your date. The deposit is a small, non-refundable fee which comes off the final cost of your tattoo. Deposits are collected via Venmo (@aliciabarton).

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♡Terms & Conditions♡

Email is the best form of contact. DM is accepted, but sometimes may become lost in my inbox and response time is less consistent. To ensure you are answered on time, please email! Appointments are re-confirmed the day prior. Please ensure you answer at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled time slot to keep your appointment. IF YOU ARRIVE MORE THAN 20 MINUTES LATE, A NEW DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED. Tattooing is not my full time job so I need to keep my schedule as organized as possible. Thank you for understanding! 

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Final designs are (usually) not shared beforehand. We can make any edits or modifications at your appointment, but if a brand new design is necessary, we may need to reschedule to ensure I can create the best drawing possible for you. Because of this, please be sure to as detailed as possible when explaining your custom design and send plenty of reference images!

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Since I am a first-year tattoo artist, I am still building up conformability in certain styles. I will notify you if your idea seems out of the realm of my current skillset and we can work together to create a design that works for us both, or I am happy to recommend another local artist. Creating a top quality tattoo for your is my main priority.

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Touch ups are 100% free. If you experience any fall out during the healing process, please message me to arrange a touch up. 

♡Payment♡

Cash is always the preferred method of payment, but I am able to accept Venmo and Square transactions. 

Square accepts all major credit cards, Paypal, Afterpay, and Apple Pay. Square transactions are subject to a small service fee. 

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♡Arrival♡

Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes prior, or 10 minutes later to your scheduled appointment time. If you are running late, please let me know as soon as you can! Arrivals 20 minutes late or more are subject to cancellation and forfeiting of your deposit. A new deposit will be required if you are more than 20 minutes late without notifying me in advance.

 

Please ensure you have eaten a full meal, are hydrated (bring water!), and had a full rest. We have snacks available in shop if you need a pick me up. Take as many breaks as you need. Comfortable clothing is encouraged. Feel free to bring in any other comfort items you may need such as a blanket, small pillow, headphones, etc. 

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There is parking available on site. Bloom Ink is located at 455 Broadway, Troy, on the opposite corner of Nighthawks. There is a large curb around the parking lot. To ensure you don't bottom out, make sure to pull in through the corner at the lowest point by the fire hydrant. Though unlikely, since the parking lot is shared, at times it may be full. This is most likely to happen on Saturday mornings because of the Farmers Market. You may have to street park if this is the case. Please ensure you arrive to give yourself enough time to find parking!

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♡Tattoo Healing♡

Please feel free to contact me at ANY time during the healing process if you have any concerns!!!
Please follow these guidelines to ensure optimal healing results.

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If using any form of second skin, you may keep the wrap on for up to 4 days. Remove the wrap in the shower under warm water for easiest removal. Pull from the corner, and allow the bandage to lift off the skin. Do not try to rip it off like a band-aid. If you notice any redness, itchiness, puffiness, or raised corners, please remove the wrap immediately and do not wait the 4 days. Do not use second skin if you have overly sensitive skin or are allergic to adhesives.
 

If you are wrapped with plastic wrap, remove the wrap after a few hours or once you get home from your appointment and wash. I highly recommended replacing with a new layer of fresh saran wrap to sleep for the first few nights, especially if you have pets, to ensure no pet hair, dander, or other contaminants touch the fresh tattoo, as those are the top causes of infection. 

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Once either type of wrap is removed, wash your new tattoo with clean, washed hands and anti-bacterial, unscented soap 2x per day. Dab dry with a clean paper towel. Keep your tattoo moisturized with a thin layer of fragrance-free lotion after washing, or whenever it feels itchy/uncomfortable. Aquaphor/petroleum based products are not recommended as they can easily suffocate the tattoo if over-applied. Please ensure that your lotion applied thin and rubbed in enough that hair/debris is not able to stick to your tattoo.

I highly recommend Hustle Butter, or a more affordable option is Aveeno! 

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While healing, avoid direct sun exposure to the tattoo, tanning, and pools/hot tubs for (conservatively) 2-3 weeks. Sun burn will negatively affect the healing process, and may be extremely painful. 

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Do not pick or scratch at your tattoo! This can cause ink fall out and damage your tattoo. Lightly tap/'slap' your tattoo to relieve itchiness if lotion does not suffice. This uncomfortable feeling will subside after a few days. After you are fully healed, be sure to use SPF 30 on your tattoo to protect from sun exposure/fading. If you experience any fall out during the healing process (which is completely normal), touch ups are always 100% free! 

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If you have any questions that were not listed above, please feel free to reach out to me!
♡ Thank you for choosing me as your artist ♡

-Alicia

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