Tattoo FAQ: booking, pricing & preparing

Glacier Ink is at 7 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, inside the historic Emporium Building in downtown Kalispell, Montana. Parking is behind the building or along the street out front.

Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday.

Yes. Walk-ins are welcome, along with free consultations and booked appointments. Flash events are first come, first served.

Call or text (406) 261-6615, message the shop on Facebook, or stop by during open hours. The shop asks clients not to book through Instagram direct messages.

Glacier Ink's Montana souvenir tattoos are $49. They are small, pre-drawn flash designs inspired by Montana, the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park.

Appointments for special flash events require a non-refundable $25 deposit per person, paid in person (cash or chip card) or through Cash App or Venmo. The deposit goes toward the cost of the tattoo, and changes or cancellations within 12 hours of the appointment forfeit it. Ask the shop about deposits for custom work.

No. Glacier Ink is a tattoo-only shop and does not currently offer piercing services.

Be well rested and hydrated, eat a meal beforehand, shower, and bring a fully charged phone. Wear loose, comfortable clothing that gives your artist easy access to the placement.

Reschedule if you are drunk or high, pregnant or breastfeeding, sunburned, before or after surgery, on blood thinners or skin medication that could affect the tattoo (a doctor's note is required), feeling pressured into it, or unable to afford it.

For most people and placements it feels like about a 3 out of 10 — similar to a scratch on a sunburn. Bonier areas tend to be more sensitive.

The surface heals in about two weeks. Plan on four to six weeks for the skin to heal fully. See the tattoo aftercare guide for day-by-day care.

The artists work across custom and flash styles, including fine line, black and grey, color floral, traditional, blackwork, watercolor, pin-up, realism-inspired eyes and portraits, and additions to existing tattoos.