All appointments begin with a full in-depth consultation and custom design.

If you have any questions or would like to book a consultation beforehand, please feel free to message me at inkedcosmeticsllc@gmail.com or 703-688-2722!

• Free consultation & skin analysis in order to determine the technique and tools that will best fit your lifestyle and skin type.

• A custom design and color that compliments your facial features and undertones.

• TWO tattoo appointments: the initial tattoo appointment and a complimentary 6-12 week touchup that will be used to perfect the shape, color, and intensity of your tattoo.

• Premium aftercare kit and aftercare instruction cards to make sure that your tattoo is properly taken care of so that it can last a while!

Your appointment will take anywhere from 2-3 hours depending on how well your skin takes the ink, how many questions you have, etc.

This includes a free in-depth consultation and custom design and color that you will approve before we get started!

Yes! We have a full list of pre-care and aftercare on our website. Please make sure to take a look before booking your appointment so that you are fully prepared and plan accordingly for future healing!

This depends on each client, their skin type, lifestyle, genetics, etc. Typically, clients come back every 1-3 years for a color touch-up. Some don’t come back for up to 5 years!

Some factors that may cause pre-mature fading:

• Anti-aging or acne products that cause skin turnover rate to increase

• Sun exposure without applying SPF

• Medications

• Not following aftercare instructions

Depending on the procedure, the initial healing (“flaking”) stage takes anywhere from 1-2 weeks. The final healing of the color will take up to 40 days as your skin fully heals.

(This is why your touch-up appointment isn’t for at least 6 weeks after the initial appointment)

Not at all! Nikki has been perfecting her craft for years; she is internationally licensed and certified in the best techniques. She has a light hand and numbs her clients to ensure comfort.

**Pain tolerance is subjective but most clients fall asleep or describe the pain as a 2 out of 10 at max.

**Please note that if you do not follow proper pre-care instructions, that you are likely to be more sensitive and more prone to bleeding which will affect the final results.

At Inked Cosmetics, we specialize in customized tattoos that will enhance your natural beauty, not overpower it. All tattoos will heal 30-70% lighter from the initial tattoo.

At your appointment, there is a consultation and design portion where we will work together to make sure that the tattoo is something that we’re both comfortable with before proceeding to the tattoo portion!

Yes! Permanent Makeup Tattoos are a two-step process. At your initial session, I will always choose to go more natural / conservative in terms of shape and color. This is because we can always add but we cannot take it back once it’s tattooed!

The 6-12 week touch-up is necessary to perfect anything that may have faded unevenly. It can also be used to adjust the color, thickness, and boldness of the tattoo.

All clients that have previous work done by a different tattoo artist, are considered a “New Client” and are required to book a “New Client” appointment.

Please send me pictures of your previous work prior to booking. Some work may need color correction, shape correction, or will need to be lasered off before I can correct it!

Pictures can be sent to 703-688-2722 and must be a full face picture without makeup, taken in natural lighting.

You can book here. A $100 deposit is required to secure your appointment. The remaining balance will be due the day of the appointment through Zelle, Cash, Venmo, or Debit/Credit Card.

Deposits are non-refundable so please make sure to check out our tattoo eligibility, pre-care, aftercare, and policies pages before booking!

Zelle is preferred but I also accept cash, Venmo, and debit/credit cards.