FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

On my booking page, one line is dedicated to my booking status. This will fluctuate between a couple key things.

BOOKS CLOSED: My books are closed for all types of submissions

BOOKING UP FOR GRABS: I am booking UP FOR GRABS work only

BOOKS OPEN: I am booking up for grabs and custom work!

A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BOOK WITH ME!

Deposits are taken via a Square invoice through My Little Needle, sent to you via email.

THEY ARE:
$100 FOR > $400
$200 FOR $500+
100% NON-REFUNDABLE

YOU NO CALL NO SHOW

YOU’RE RUNNING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE AND DON’T LET ME KNOW

YOU NEED TO LAST MINUTE RESCHEDULE, WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR APPOINTMENT

YOU NEED TO RESCHEDULE MORE THAN ONCE

I get it—Shit happens!

If something comes up, usually I’m pretty cool about it. Just let me know what’s up, but….

If you don’t communicate with me, your DEPOSIT IS GONE and YOUR PIECE GOES UP FOR GRABS within a month of your appointment.

Most tattoos are flat rate and based on complexity.

4" OR SMALLER: $180-300

4-6": $300-500

6+": $500+

I WILL NOT DRAW/SIZE OVER YOUR BUDGET, AND WE'LL DISCUSS FLAT RATE IN PERSON!

No minors, sorry

Culturally appropriative or offensive tattoos (please do your own research)

Job stoppers on folks that aren’t already tattooed

Names of any living people

Things I just feel someone else could do a better job with!

Inner/outer ear tattoos, I’m not confident in my skill here

I work out of My Little Needle Tattoos in Plymouth, MI. We are located at 638 Starkweather St.

All street parking in front of the shop, and in the neighborhoods, is all free. There is only one section of lot that is CLEARLY MARKED as two-hour parking.

The shop phone number is 734•883•9996 and their email is mylittleneedletattoos@yahoo.com

Please bring a form of ID that has both your NAME and BIRTHDATE listed. This can be a driver’s license, state ID, student ID, passport, medical cannabis card, etc. If it has the listed criteria, it is valid.

The ID will be required for each appointment. This is state law. Though you will have to provide information listed on your ID, I do not care about the name listed on the ID.

Make sure that you are clean, well rested, hydrated, and have not consumed alcohol within 24 hours of your appointment time.

Your skin should have no sunburn on the area we will be tattooing. You do not have to shave.

NUMBING CREAM IS ILLEGAL TO USE. IF YOU COME WITH NUMBING CREAM ON, I WILL TURN YOU AWAY AND YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.

You should come in wearing comfortable clothing that grants easy access to the location we will be tattooing. I can provide pasties or an apron as needed. If you have questions of appropriate wear, reach out to me!

Bring along any comfort items you may need. This can be headphones, a book, or even a pillow or stuffed animal that you like! I also encourage a sugary drink, or even a little snack.

You may have ONE additional person with you at my station!

At MLNT, and within my booth, the team and I aim to make your experience as comfortable and contented as possible! I am a trauma informed tattooer. I respect your body autonomy and consent through the entirety of the tattoo process, and make sure to check in at many points before, during, and after the procedure.

You do not have to show up more than ten minutes early to your scheduled appointment time!

Your ID will be taken, and you will be handed a release form to fill out. After, I will bring you back to my booth. We will get settled and take a look at your artwork. I will have the piece at the preferred size printed off, or sometimes multiples.

If there are ANY changes to be made to the piece, I will make them. If the changes will take me awhile to do, we may reschedule you. You will NOT lose your deposit in this case. If we agree on the piece and sizing, I will run a stencil! I will prep the skin by shaving the area, and cleaning the area with a hospital grade cleanser. We will apply the stencil. If you do NOT like where it is, I will happily move it until it is right! Once the stencil is settled, we will begin the tattoo.

My goal of any tattoo is to get the tattoo to a point that I will not have to re-stencil. If at any point you need a break, are not feeling well, or decide you are finished getting tattooed after the stencil is secured, TELL ME! I will swiftly accommodate your needs.

During the tattoo, we may chat as little or as much as you would like. If you would like a silent appointment, please include this in your submission form, or you may mark that in the margin somewhere on your release form day of. I will limit communication to what is strictly necessary.

Once the procedure is done, with your consent, I will take a photo of the piece we made, and then we will discuss aftercare instructions. I will answer any and all questions for you, and give you contact information for any questions that may arise. After, you have time to collect your things, use the restroom, or take a breather before we meet up at the checkout counter and cash out.

In my booth, I am the tattooer, but you are the one in control. Please remember that this is YOUR experience, and that I am just along for the ride, trying to make it the best we can!