Yes, we do. Cover-ups typically need to be darker and larger that the original tattoo. There are certain designs that work better for cover-ups, but having an idea of what you would like to cover it with is suggested.  We recommend you speak to one of our tattoo artists in person and let them take a look at the tattoo to see that what the best options are.

Tattoos are priced on an hourly basis. The amount of detail, size, individual skin sensitivities, and other factors will determine how long your artwork will take to be completed. The shop can only give a rough estimate.

You must understand big projects like sleeves or back pieces will require several sessions, so think about it as a regular expense until it is complete. It’s very frustrating for both client and artist to start on a dream project and have to put it on hold for years.

Hourly rate: $130
Minimum sitting fee: $130
Tipping: Appreciated!

Cash and credit cards accepted.

We do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18. Experience has shown that minors usually don’t have the necessary discernment to pick a tasteful design and parents may feel pressured to give in despite their better judgment.

If you are under 18 and are considering a tattoo, our advice is to wait and let your ideas mature. The time will come when you will be more independent and able to confidently pick a design that you will be happy to have forever.

Yes, absolutely!
Let it be known…we don’t play with your health. Unfortunately, not all tattoo artists think this way. Sadly, scary sanitary conditions exist in the tattoo world and the art of tattooing is often being practiced without regard to people’s well-being or health. People can compromise their integrity to save a cent. THIS IS A WARNING! WATCH OUT FOR YOURSELF.

A tattoo parlor should be as clean as a dentist office.

Work surfaces that become contaminated with blood or other body fluids can expose you to a blood borne disease through cross-contamination. Cross-contamination is the spread of germs from one surface to another by contact. This is because certain blood borne viruses can live for days outside the body and can still cause infection. Hepatitis B virus and HIV can live in dried blood for up to a week. Hepatitis C virus can survive for up to four days.

Make sure to be present at the room when your station is being set. Watch if your artist sanitizes their hands and wears gloves while they touch everything, even before a needle penetrates your skin. Machines, needles, ink cups, etc. should not be touched with bare hands.

Observe if every surface is being covered with disposable tissues: machines, station, arm-rests, bed, bottles, power supply, cords, and everything else that is touched during the procedure. Disinfectants are complements, not a replacement for physical barriers. The traditional loud machines need to receive new rubber bands and nipples/grommets  for each client. “Look how rad my gun looks!” If your artist doesn’t cover their machines with bags (doesn’t matter which kind of machine) run away. When they touch the machines and place it on top of their contaminated stations it becomes a vehicle for diseases. Be wise and choose a sanitary artist instead of a wild cool looking one.

Make sure that everything is single use. With so many options of disposable equipment, it is not reasonable to be autoclaving tubes, grips or whatever.  Minimize the risks of an infection at all cost.

If you’re getting tattooed with family, spouse, or friends, the artist needs to set a whole new station in between each client. Don’t allow them to save a bib, reuse their machine bag covers or anything. CHANGING NEEDLES AND INK IS NOT ENOUGH. Again, everything that is touched during the tattoo process is contagious.  This is not like you’re doing a blood pact with your BFF.

No tap water. It doesn’t make any sense to take a sterile needle out of a package and rinse it in a water cup full of bacteria, heavy metals, and other intoxicating substances. Distilled water only.

Last but most importantly, the tattoo industry has presented a revolutionary technology known as the cartridge needles. There are two species of cartridges: the ones with membranes and the ones with rubber bands. The first ones are built with an inner membrane that keeps the fluids from flowing to the tattoo machine and back to your body. The cartridges with rubber bands don’t offer any barrier against back flow. The membrane cartridges can be more than four times as expensive as the rubber band needless. That is why the immense majority of tattooers choose to use the rubber band needles. As a result, their machines get contaminated and the guns are never sterilized, which will expose you to blood borne diseases. Yep, you read it right.

There are many brands in the market and they all look different. You can ask your artist to push their needle out and that way you will be able to see if it contains a membrane or a rubber band. The regulation agencies don’t acknowledge all of our equipment and they are not aware of it.

For more information about the cartridge needles check the video in the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKsbQN619FE

To book in for an appointment with Leticia, the fastest way is to use the contact form on this site. We will then reach out to you and go over the following information with you regarding your tattoo;

• what you want to get tattooed

• where you want to put it

• the size you would like it to be

• and if you are working with a budget

• A non-refundable deposit of $XXX  is required to book in for all appointments.
• The deposit goes towards the price of the tattoo and and can be paid by cash or credit in the shop or by credit card over the phone.

Just about any design you can think of can be made into a beautiful Queen Tattoo Co. tattoo. You are more than welcome to bring in your own design or pick one of our hundreds of thousands of designs that line our walls. If you already know what you want, great, it is very simple to convey your idea to our artists. The easiest way is with a picture. It doesn’t matter what the picture is on (keychain, t-shirt, book, drawing…etc.). Even if you can’t draw, our guys still love to do the custom work. Just describe it well or even bring in a stick drawing. We can turn it into your dream tattoo on paper right before your eyes!

If you are 18 or older, you will need a government issued ID with your birth date and picture. This can be a drivers license, state i.d. card or passport. School and other forms of i.d. are not accepted.

No companions are allowed in the procedure rooms. Despite how it seems on TV shows, tattooing requires a high level of attention and this is not the appropriate moment to be laughing, or face timing.

Leave your kids at home. They are distracting for you and the artists, plus the shop is a dangerous environment for children. They can contaminate themselves if not closely watched.

You will see your design on the day of your appointment with no exceptions. We don’t email the artwork. The deposit is meant to book ONE appointment and have ONE design done, the creative process requires research and a huge amount of intellectual work. Once you walk in for your appointment we will present your art and you can freely choose to get tattooed or not. Again, deposits are not refundable.

Do not take photos of the references or designs while in the room. Please be respectful. The ink under your skin is yours, but the designs belong to us.

It depends on the tattoo you are getting. Each tattoo is different, and the amount of time it requires will vary depending on the size of the tattoo, the complexity of the design, how well you sit, etc. The tattoo artist can always give you a ballpark time estimate once the design, size and location have been chosen.

Touch ups are needed when a tattoo is over or under-worked, or, most frequently due to improper after-care. We don’t rush and will not overwork your skin. This practice results in unhappy clients and free work, which we abominate. However, we cannot control how you after-cared your tattoo.

If you want a touch up it has to be understood as regular maintenance and will be charged as a regular tattoo.

Be aware that areas such as feet, hands, fingers, elbows, knees, scalp, etc. are prone to fade and consequently will need some rework.

The risks most commonly associated with tattoos include infection, allergic reactions, swelling, rashes or scarring.

We follow the best practices to minimize any danger, however, the risk of contamination is everywhere and if you manifest symptoms like fever, prolonged or severe pain, redness and swelling, sores that contain or release thick white or yellow fluid, muscle aches and pain affecting the whole body, extreme or unquenchable thirst, hard raised bumps or wounds, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting it indicates that you have developed an infection.

If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately..

If your tattoo is bandaged with this good stuff you should keep it on for at least four days; a week if the wrap holds. No need for lotions or anything else if you use these.

During this time it is normal to see some fluid build up beneath the bandage, but if it gets to the point where the bandage begins to leak you must gently remove it under running water at room temperature. Wash the tattoo with a mild, fragrance and alcohol free antibacterial soap and allow your skin to air dry for twenty four hours. Follow the standard aftercare listed below if the bandage doesn’t work for you.

After four days to a week remove the bandage under running water. To take the bandage off you must stretch from each side rather than peel it off like a Bandaid. When you stretch the bandage it allows the adhesive to come off the skin without disrupting the tattoo and taking any ink with it.

Wash the tattoo with a mild fragrance/alcohol free soap. At this point your tattoo should be well into the healing process, you may use lotion. We trust Hustle Butter or Inkeeze.

Caring your skin before being tattooed is just as important as the after care. If your skin is not in the ideal condition we will not move forward and you will lose the deposit.

Stay out of the sun and tanning beds two weeks preceding your tattoo and use sunblock. The sun will dehydrate your skin and activate the melanin which will highly impact the tattoo. We refuse to work over sunburned skin.

No alcohol at least a day before your appointment. Alcoholic beverages are a blood thinner and cause dehydration. There will be no tattoo if you’re intoxicated by alcohol. Also, a hangover does not contribute to your well-being during our session.

Do not take pain killers for tattooing unless you need it for other reasons. These medications usually thin your blood which may increase your bleeding. Our shop gladly offers numbing lotion and spray.

Moisturize your skin.

Stay well nourished.

No tattoo if you’re under influence of drugs. 

Stay hydrated, have a light nutritious meal, and rest before your appointment

Please don’t wear your favorite white shirt. Tattoo ink doesn’t come out of fabric. Choose clean, comfortable and breathable clothes that allow easy access to the area about to be tattooed.

Inform us about any skin conditions.

Change your bed sheets for clean ones and please don’t sleep with your pets. Dirty surfaces are breeding grounds for infections. It may help using an old bed set that you don’t mind getting stained because your fresh tattoo can excrete fluids for a few hours and the colors will not wash off. Wear clean clothes as well.

Keep it clean. No mud, dust or other substances that may negatively affect the healing process.

For the first two weeks do not expose your new tattoo to direct sunlight. This includes tanning beds. You can wear sun protecting clothes but do not apply sunblock before the healing is completed.

A regular shower is allowed, but be quick and do not use hot water. You don’t want to open your pores and washing off your ink. Do not submerge your tattoo until is completely healed. Beaches, saunas, baths or similar environments are forbidden.

Do not engage in physical activities and avoid sweating. Your tattoo is a delicate layer of pigment underneath living tissue which is your skin. The sweating may excrete some pigment out of your skin. Trauma and stretching will damage your tattoo.

Your body understands the ink as an invader and your immune system will respond to the injury creating a natural inflammatory process. It is crucial to minimize this inflammation with hydration and avoiding alcohol, greasy and/or spicy food.

Do not pick, peel or scratch your new tattoo.

Do not under any circumstances use rubbing alcohol, peroxide or cortisone on your new tattoo.

Do not use sponges, washcloths or anything abrasive while cleaning your tattoo. They harbor bacteria and may irritate or harm your tattoo.

Do not let anyone touch your new tattoo.

Wear breathable and loose fitting clotting over the area.

During the first couple days you may experience some swelling and discomfort. If wearing a bandage you can use an icepack for a short time to minimize this reactions. Be sure to place a clean towel between the bandage and the icepack. Legs up if you have a swelling tattoo in areas like feet and ankles.

Diabetics and smokers often have a reduced peripheral blood flow, which is the reason why they are likely to experience a slower healing process.