FAQs
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Appointment requests can be made for the same day or for a future date through our request form here. If you want to book with a specific artist, you must submit a request when their books are “open.” When books are closed, this means the artist is not currently accepting appointment requests. Artists generally open their books every 1-2 months for the following month and may leave their books open for as little as 24 hours, so following them is your best chance of getting an appointment.
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For anything sooner than a week out, we recommend our booking request form. Most of our artists book appointments at least 1 month out. If they have last-minute availability, they will post in their stories and we will share their posts. If you want to grab a last-minute appointment that we posted about, please contact the artist directly.
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Every second Saturday of the month, we host a walk in flash and custom day! Otherwise, you’ll need to fill out our request form or give us a call to book a same day appointment. We host occasional flash days through out the year as well where you can walk in and choose a flash tattoo (no customs). Follow our instagram or join our mailing list to get updates on our flash days!
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Flash tattoos are original drawings designed by a tattooer without a request from a client. Flash is generally available to be viewed on each artist’s instagram highlights or website. Choosing a flash design is a great way to increase your chances of getting an appointment as most tattooers automatically accept flash requests when their books are open. Some tattooers use their flash designs only once, while others use flash designs multiple times. If an artist does single use flash, submitting multiple options might increase your likelihood of getting an appointment!
If you don’t see a flash design that speaks to you but you love the artist’s work, then a custom design is for you! Not all artists accept customs, and the ones that do generally accept a very limited number of requests per month. Your best chance of getting a custom request is to summit a request form to our shop so all of our artists can look at it!
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Each artist has their own deposit prices to reserve your tattoo spot. This ensures that the artist has an income they can rely on, especially in the time of a global pandemic where cancellations are high! The deposits are non-refundable, but they are transferable if you give more that 48 hours notice. If you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment, reach out to the artist you booked with.
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Since all of our artists tattoo their own original art, you should choose the artist’s work you like the best! Try to think about what your tattoo idea will look like in each artists’ style.
You also may fill out of the booking request form on our website here, and we propose the inquiry to all of our artists for them to choose who is most interested & available to work on the project.
The artists are No Good generally do not tattoo direct copies of other artists’ work, so please keep this in mind while booking.
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As of August 1, 2023, No Good Tattoo is now a mask-optional space depending on the preference of both the tattooers and clients present.
You’ll still be seeing a lot of our artists wearing masks, especially when tattooing.
Some of our tattooers will still be requiring that their clients wear masks and will have their preferences available in their booking info.
We will also accommodate any client who is still taking masking precautions.
Any client has the right to request that your artist or the entire shop mask up for your appointment, no questions asked! To request this option, please let your artist know when you book your appointment.
Because of this policy, you might be asked to mask during your appointment even if your artist isn’t requiring it. Please be aware of this!
As always, do not come in if you are feeling unwell (coughing, fever, etc.) & contact your artist as soon as possible regarding your appointment.
We will still have masks available for anyone who wants them when they arrive. <3
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No! We host residents and guests of all gender identities and tattooing styles.
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Absolutely! We are ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. Please let your artist know if you need any extra accommodations to make your tattoo accessible and comfortable :)
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All of our resident artists offer touch ups to their own tattoos. Each artist has their own policies about touch ups and cover ups for tattoos from other artists.
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We encourage you to arrive alone so you and your artist have the best session possible. Bringing a friend increases danger of COVID and can make it more difficult to tattoo due to talking, moving your head, etc. If you need to bring a friend for accessibility or other reasons, however, we trust that you will make the decision that is best for you!
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Since No Good is a shop full of self taught tattooers, none of our artists are accepting apprenticeships at this time. We encourage you to utilize resources like YouTube, instagrams like @sanitation_station_ and read books like Tamara Santibañez’ “Could This Be Magic? Tattooing as Liberation Work” which is available as a free PDF here.
And as always, one of the best ways to learn about tattooing is by getting tattooed! We are always happy to answer any questions you might have during a session.
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Our individual artists work selectively at pop ups and events around Austin. If you’d like to be considered, please fill our an application here.
We are always grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow from your experiences.
We would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or concerns about getting tattooed so we may improve!
Our goal is to provide you with great tattoos in the most comfortable environment possible.
Feedback may be submitted anonymously through the form below, with the option to include your email if you’d like to have a continuing conversation.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to direct them to hello@nogoodtattoo.com - thank you so much!