# Ink Parlor KC
> Kansas City's premier tattoo shop since 2013

## Quick Facts
- Location: 8135 Wornall Rd, Waldo neighborhood, Kansas City, MO 64114
- Owner: Rachael Cross (since 2013)
- Website: https://inkparlorkc.com
- Text Line: 1-833-781-9561
- Hours: Wed–Sat, Noon–6 PM (Closed Sun–Tue)
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/inkparlorkc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/inkparlorkc

## What Makes Us Different
- All artists respond to text messages multiple times daily
- 24/7 online booking with real-time availability
- Consultations available within 1-2 weeks
- Same-day appointments available for small pieces
- In-person consultations for collaborative, artistically rich designs

## Services & Deposits (all deposits apply toward service cost)
- Consultation: $20 deposit (20 minutes)
- Small Tattoo: $20 deposit, $100 shop minimum
- Medium Tattoo: $50 deposit
- Large Tattoo: $100 deposit
- Flash Tattoo: $50 deposit
- Piercing: $10 deposit

## Age Requirements
- Tattoos: 18+ only, no exceptions
- Piercings: Minors allowed with parental consent + birth certificate + photo ID

## Cancellation Policy
- 24-hour notice required
- Text your artist to reschedule easily
- Deposit forfeited without 24-hour notice

## Walk-ins
- Yes, first-come first-served
- Call or text ahead to check availability
- Same-day online booking available

## Our Team
Full-time artists: Rachael Cross (owner), Cruz, Heath
Piercer: McKinley
Guest artists: Adam, Dalton (rotating throughout the year)

## History
- Founded 2013 at 34th and Main in Midtown Kansas City
- Had a second location in Independence
- Relocated to Waldo in 2021
- Transitioned from walk-in street shop to appointment-based during COVID
- Appointment-based model better serves artists and clients

## Contact
Text us with any questions—design ideas, pricing estimates, scheduling, aftercare.
We check our text lines multiple times daily and respond quickly.