Pink Salt2026
Fine line · Blackwork · Single needle
Custom tattoos.
By appointment.
A private studio in Maplewood, Illinois. Three resident artists, one client a day. Currently booking August 2026.
Request a consultAbout
We don't do walk-ins or flash. Every piece is drawn for the person it's going on.
Consults are free and about an hour. We book three months out. The studio is closed while we work.
The studio
If you want it tomorrow, we're not your studio.
One client a day, booked three months out. The wait is the point. So is the result.
Artists
Three residents
Margaux Hale
Resident / Blackwork, Illustrative
Heavy black, negative space. One client a day.
@margaux.ink
Recent work
2026
How booking works
01 / Consult
Free, about an hour.
In person or by phone. Bring references.
02 / Drawing
Two weeks to draw.
$200 deposit, applied to the session.
03 / Session
One client a day.
$200/hr. However long it takes.
Booking
Request a consult.
Free and runs about an hour. We respond within two business days.
- Rate
- $200 / hour
- Deposit
- $200, applied
- Next opening
- August 2026
Questions
Before you book
Do you take walk-ins?
No. Every piece is drawn for the person it's going on, so we work by appointment only. Start with a consult.
What's the deposit?
$200 to start the drawing. It comes off your session total, and it covers the design time. It's non-refundable if you cancel.
How far out are you booking?
Around three months. We take one client a day, so the calendar moves slowly on purpose.
Does it hurt?
Honestly, a bit, and it depends on placement. We work at a pace that keeps the session manageable and the line quality high.
Do you do touch-ups?
One free touch-up within three months of healing. After that, healed work holds up if you follow the aftercare we send you.