Terms of service

Tattoo Service Agreement

Pricing: I (Bronwyn) charge set prices for some work (as labeled on design sheets) or $150/hr for custom designs. The shop minimum is $100.

Any quotes given are approximate. I try to give expected price as a range ($XX-XX) when providing quotes. The price can vary depending on the final size, placement and design chosen on the day will influence how long the tattoo takes to complete.

The bigger and more complex your tattoo is the harder it is to accurately quote. Some big projects such as full sleeves are always charged by hour, and aren’t possible to provide quotes in advance for.

Long breaks at your (the client’s) request may also impact the cost of your appointment.

If you are late for your appointment you may be charged for the time from your scheduled appointment.

The cost of your tattoo appointment is due immediately upon the completion of your appointment. Payment plans or services are not available.

If you have a budget you are required to keep to you are responsible for communicating this to me prior to your appointment. If you communicate this with me in advance there’s things that we can do (such as design, size, session length) to stick to your required budget!

Consults: I offer free consultations to my clients for large and/or complex custom tattoos. I usually do consult appointments in the morning prior to my first tattoo client arriving (9:30am). Consults are usually 10-15minutes long.

Designs: I usually do not send previews of custom designs to clients prior to appointments. This is due to my workflow and to reduce the unfortunate risk of clients taking my design to be tattooed by someone else. I will sometimes send a preliminary sketch to clients for complex or large projects to ensure I’m on the right track. I’m happy to accommodate changes to custom designs on the day of your appointment. If your tattoo is a large piece and requires extensive changes you may need to rebook your appointment.

Deposits: I require a $100 non-refundable deposit for all tattoo appointments. Your booking isn’t guaranteed until I receive your deposit. Deposits can be paid in cash at the studio, or via a PayID transfer (details will be provided when booking). Your deposit is deducted from the total price due on the day (example: $300 tattoo - $100 deposit = $200 balance due). If you need to reschedule your appointment you will need to notify me at least 24hrs in advance or your deposit may be forfeited. If your deposit is forfeited, a new deposit will then be required to reschedule. If you need to cancel your appointment without rescheduling I will hold your deposit until you are ready to rebook. Deposits will be held for up to 6 months, if you have not rebooked your tattoo within this timeframe your deposit will be forfeited (this does not apply for any deposits received prior to 29/09/24). If you cancel your appointment with no intention of ever rebooking your deposit will not be refunded.

No shows: No-showing will result in the loss of your deposit. You will require a new deposit to rebook your appointment. Repeated no-shows may result in future refusal of service.

Touchups: I offer free touchups on my work if anything hasn’t healed quite right. Free touchups are not for normal tattoo aging (fading over the years and sun damage). If your tattoo heals poorly due to repeatedly ignoring aftercare instructions (such as going swimming or scratching your tattoo) I reserve the right to charge my standard rates for a touch up. There are some placements I will not offer repeated free touchups for as they notoriously heal unpredictably even for experienced tattooists (such as fingers). I will inform you if your desired placement will not be eligible for free touchups.

Hard rules and studio conduct:

Speaking or behaving in an offensive manner is not tolerated, especially in the presence of other clients. I want clients to feel safe in the studio. Bigoted comments regarding body/appearance, race, sexual orientation, gender identity or sex are not on. Swearing is fine, it’s about respecting others. Sexual harassment is unacceptable under any circumstances.

Please do not bring any friends or family with you who are not also being tattooed. They will not be allowed in my booth during tattooing. This is due to insurance requirements. Carers are welcome, but they will need to sign a consent form.

Do not bring children (of any age) or animals into the studio.

Refusal of Service: I reserve the right to refuse service. I may decline to tattoo you for a variety of reasons. Here’s a few examples of why I may decide not to tattoo you:

  • You’re under 18

  • I may feel that your idea isn’t something I can execute well

  • I may be booked out on the date you’re after

  • Repeated no-shows

  • Offensive or abusive conduct

  • Hate symbol tattoo requests

I am not obligated to inform you why I won’t book you in.

For any questions please contact me at:

Bonwyn Plumbe aka Beautiful Dead Thing

ABN: 21 992 595 784

Email: beautifuldeadhing@outlook.com

Last update: September 2024