Frequently Asked Questions

  • To start your booking, please see “Booking Request“ where you will be able to fill out our intake form. After, you will receive a prompt on what type of tattoo you're after and how to book your FREE consultation.

  • Yes! Consultations are the best way for an artist to get all of the important details you are wishing for in your new tattoo. Consultations are 15-30 minutes, and can either be virtual (via Google Meet) or in person at the Red Flamingo Studio, and are FREE. After your consultation, you will receive an email with a summary of the consultation and an estimated quote for your tattoo. Click here to fill out our intake form and schedule your consultation.

  • Red Flamingo is open Monday-Saturday from 11:00am- 7:00pm

    Full day sessions are available 11:00am ~7:00pm Monday-Thursday and Saturday

    Half day sessions are available 1:00pm-3:00 pm and 4:00pm-7:00 pm Monday - Saturday

  • The price of a tattoo is subject to many factors including but not limited to: size, location on the body, and the complexity and detail of the design. 

    For all custom tattoos, you will be given an estimated quote after consultation or after filling out our Custom Tattoo Form 

    Available Per-Designs are all at a discount rate. After requesting your design in the

    Pre-Design Tattoo Form

    you will receive an email with a summary of your request and the price for your selected pre-design.

  • The week leading up to your appointment, moisturize the area being tattooed once a day and stay out of the sun. You will not be tattooed if the area(s) being worked on is sunburnt. In addition to this, drink lots of water to moisturize your skin from the inside out. 

    The day before your tattoo appointment, do not drink any alcohol. Instead drink water! Also, Make sure you have clean bedding, towels, and any clothing that will be touching the tattoo.

    The day of your tattoo appointment, be sure to eat a high-calorie meal before arriving. Please bring water, a snack, and a juice/sports drink to keep your sugar levels high. 

    Wear loose comfortable clothing. Dressing in layers is best if your tattoo is in an area normally covered by clothing. Leave the high-end clothing at home. Ink splatters and ointment stains are not common but are possible. 

    Lastly don’t forget your photo ID 

  • One friend is allowed to accompany you to your tattoo appointment. Due to size, we do not permit more than one extra person in the room, as this becomes a safety hazard. Anyone who is not respectful of the space or others will be asked to leave. Pets and children are not permitted in Red Flamingo Studio. 

  • You will be provided with tattoo aftercare instructions at the end of your tattoo appointment. Please see Tattoo Aftercare for more info.

  • Red Flamingo Tattoo is located in gorgeous Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The closest train stop is the Greenpoint Ave. G train

    You will receive the exact address and instructions on how to enter the building upon scheduling your appointment. 

  • Tattoos can take multiple sessions for a variety of reasons such as the size of the tattoo, the amount of colored pigment in the tattoo, and the client's pain threshold. When given your tattoo quote, your artist will also share the time frame and amount of sessions they estimate the tattoo to take. Please note that a decision for multiple sessions can be determined on the day of the appointment for reasons such as skin reaction or pain threshold. Multiple sessions can result in a change/ increase of total pricing. 

    If you have knowledge of skin irritation, or if you have a general idea of your pain threshold, please discuss this with your artist so we can book you with all info in mind. 

  • Life happens! And we completely understand. We offer rescheduling with notice 48 hours notice before your originally scheduled date. If you must reschedule after the 48 hour mark, you may be subject to pay another deposit in order to rebook. 


  • We do not tattoo skin with numbing cream as this is not FDA approved, and can cause changes to the skin texture. This causes overworking of the skin during the tattoo session, resulting in scars further affecting your tattoo. 

    We do allow oral over-the-counter pain medication such as Advil, Tylenol, or Aleve in correct, FDA recomended doses.

  • Yes! We offer FREE touchups up to 1 year after your original tattoo appointment. After the 1 year, you will be charged an hourly fee for all touch-ups on existing work.

  • We understand the importance of knowing what you're walking into and being 100% sure of the tattoo that will be on you permanently. You will receive a watermarked copy of the design in the week of the tattoo appointment. You may request minor details to be changed in the design if desired, we highly recommend all clients to give your tattoo artist as much creative freedom as possible to result in their best work. 

  • Not all coverups are possible and ultimately is case by case. You can always email a photo of your requested tattoo coverup to kathrynelainetattoo@gmail.com