Erin’s tattoos

I only accept inquiries/requests through my tattoo request form. I do not respond to DM’s, sorry!

I currently work out of Grand Forks, ND at The Darside Tattoo Studio.

Deposits are accepted via Venmo, (@erinstattoos)Payments at appointments are cash, Venmo but CASH is preferred.

My current rate is $150/hour. Any piece under 3 hours are price quoted by size, detail, and location on the body.

When giving an estimate I try to provide the maximum price first, to allow for proper budgeting.

Yes of course! Keep in mind that my minimum is 100. If you’d like more than one smaller piece, I suggest potentially getting them at the same appointment to avoid paying the minimum for both.

Yes, but I prefer to do most consultations via email but if needed I will schedule a call or in-person consultation.

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Deposits are taken off of the price of your tattoo the day of (if your tattoo requires multiple appts the deposit is taken off at your last appt).

Any appointments rescheduled with less than two days’ notice or more than twice will forfeit their existing deposit and a new one will be required to rebook.

*If there happens to be an act of nature (such as blizzard or bad storm) to which it is deemed unsafe to travel via interstate you will not lose your deposit should your appointment fall under that time

When we respond to your initial booking form we will provide a date and time for your appointment based on your availability - this spot will be held for 48 hours until we hear back from you. If you confirm the appointment date, your appointment will be held for a further 24 hours until a deposit is sent. When this deposit has been sent within that time frame - your appointment is considered confirmed!

I aim to get back to requests within one week, however, sometimes it may be a little longer. I will respond to all requests so you haven’t heard back and feel your request may have been missed - feel free to send a follow-up email to tattoo@erinstattoos.com after 2 weeks have elapsed.

Almost all designs will be shown on the day of your appointment. I do allot extra time for minor changes on the day of your appointment. Please familiarize yourself with my body of work on my Instagram to ensure my style matches what you are looking for.

Make sure to get a good night’s sleep, drink lots of water, and have a good meal before your appointment. If you have a longer tattoo session, feel free to bring snacks and water. Headphones and a charged device are also great ideas to keep you occupied. Please also avoid alcohol 24 hours before your tattoo - alcohol thins the blood significantly, and can affect the tattoo process the following day often resulting in less-than-ideal heal.

Yes. You can bring one person with you to your appointment.

Please do NOT apply any numbing cream before your appointment. If you have a numbing cream in mind please bring it with you to your session.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you are not feeling well and need to reschedule your appointment. Any appointments rescheduled due to illness must be rescheduled within three months or the deposit may be forfeited.

Please give at least 7 days’ notice if you are wanting to change any of the details for your upcoming tattoo appointment. If giving less than 7 days’ notice a new deposit may be required if the idea is significantly different than what was originally booked. All idea changes are subject to approval and may require a new appointment and deposit to rebook.

Please give as much notice as you can if you cannot make your appointment.

Deposits may be forfeited with less than 2 days’ notice, rescheduling an appt more than twice or if you are 20+ minutes late for your appt (with some exceptions).

Tipping is never mandatory but always appreciated! In North America, it is considered the norm to tip your tattoo artist based on their service. Tips are greatly appreciated and tend to follow the standard tip guide of anywhere between 15-25+%.

After your tattoo session, you need to wait at least 1 month for the tattoo to fully heal. If you feel it needs a touch-up the first session is complimentary* within one year of the original appointment. After the first touch-up session, any following touch-ups will be charged at 50% rate if a new appointment is required.

*If you are getting a new tattoo and would like a touchup during your session, charges need not apply as the set up fee is already covered.

*If it is apparent that you need a touch-up due to negligent aftercare you will be charged the minimum to cover set up fees. Please note touch-ups only include touching up what is already there. Adding to a piece, however, small will be subject to additional fees.

*Finger tattoos and some feet tattoos are exempt from free touch-ups and are always charged at a 50% rate due to the nature of the skin there.

48 hours prior - avoid alcohol or any mood altering recreational substances until after your session.

24 hours prior- Drink lots of water/electrolytes and eat well balanced meals. Get a good nights rest, limit caffeine and nicotine use.

Day/morning of - Eat a meal before your appointment. Avoid nicotine and caffeine (less then 100 mg is okay, nobody wants caffeine withdrawal)