SD Tattoo and Piercing

Negative experience: I got my tattoo from them covered up as fast as possible- both to cover the ugly (and extremely overpriced) tattoo, and to cover the memory of my horrible experience. I asked for a realistic and delicate tattoo of a pressed flower down my sternum. The most the artist said to me before lifting my shirt to reveal my bare chest- without consent- was “are you excited?” I was so unbelievably uncomfortable- but admittedly too stunned to say anything in the moment. To make things even worse, he taped folded paper towels to each of my boobs himself (again, without consent)… Something that I 1000% could’ve done myself in the bathroom. He then told me that he didn’t think that a straight line town my sternum as the flower stem would look good- so i agreed to make it more organic by adding some squiggles in the flower stem. I later realized that he wasn’t trying to better the design- he was just incapable of pulling a straight line. I can still feel the scar from that horribly blown-out line under my new coverup tattoo. The flower itself had harsh and bold lines down each petal- and looked nothing like the reference i gave him… It literally looked like… a bottom hole (censored of course but you get the picture). I was in tears for days. Not to mention the other male artists constantly peeking around the privacy dividers to “see how it’s going” while I’m stuck there bare-chested. Absolutely horrendous.

Negative experience: Got two piercings done here.The experience was fine. I called about two weeks later because my new tragus piercing fell out while I was cleaning it. I called the shop right away to see if they could help me to get the jewelry back in because I did not want it to close. I was not able to get a hold of anyone on the phone. After a few calls, I got a text from someone who I believe is the owner asking how they can help me. I told them situation and never got a response back. While it was not their fault that the piercing fell out (labret loosens sometimes), a business with good customer service would have at least responded letting me know if they could help or not. Not a call nor a text back. I had to go elsewhere and pay to put my jewelry back in.

Negative experience: I would leave a -0 if I could. This company strung me along for days.Texting me fake prices just to get me in there then to charge me almost 700$ for prices they purposely hid to try to get me priced and trap me for the extra cost. Its a WHOLE SCAM SD TATTOO

Fantastic experience: EXTREMELY GREAT SERVICE!! My artist, who was so good at realism tattoos; took into consideration of all my criteria’s and was extremely patient with me. He stayed with me and finished the tattoo beyond the closing time. 10/10 would come for my next one!!

Fantastic experience: ⸻ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I came in to get my septum re-pierced after having it for 11 years. I had gone about a week without a ring in and when I tried to put it back, it had closed up. I was visiting San Diego for a Hot Wheels event across at Pechanga Arena and decided to stop in. The piercer was super nice, patient, and professional—she explained everything and helped get my piercing “tapered” so I didn’t lose it. It was definitely painful, but she made the whole process so much easier and reassuring. I’m so happy I got to keep my piercing thanks to her help! Highly recommend this shop for anyone needing piercings done or re-done. Her instagram is @alovera_pierce

Negative experience: Don't bring your infant here. They don't have the right material earrings. Stainless steel only. Also the piercer is not reliably here and they only do walk ins. Waste of time

Negative experience: I came in about 2 years ago for a tattoo. The experience as a whole was not great. The artist raved about this tattoo as he was doing it. Once it was done and healed it was so uneven and already looked faded. I let it go because I found out right after this I was pregnant. They have a 6 month touch up policy but again, pregnant, cant get a touch up. I finally try getting in touch and im done being pregnant and breastfeeding. I call, no answer, call, no answer, get a text, no response, call no answer, call, no answer. These people do not answer the phone ever! Finally after days of calling and texting, they keep telling me they cant find me in the system. I eventually just go in to talk in person. Guy finds me in 10 seconds in the system. Told the guy in person my situation and he tries talking to a manager or owner and of course, nobody answers the phone/ texts! This place is supposed to be the best in San Diego, this place is just a joke. Save your money and find a better shop. Im still waiting for answer about this touch up. Im irritated and really disappointed. I came here for some good work and I've only been let down with each interaction.

Negative experience: Came in for a consult for my belly button piercing as my jewelry fell out a few months back (after having it pierced for 7 years) and I wasn’t able to get other jewelry in myself. The piercer looked at it, 2 feet away, for about 5 seconds, and said that it needed to be re-pierced. The cost of this being a $50 service fee and a minimum $40 for jewelry sold separately. This on top of being just generally unfriendly/non-informative was enough for me to leave. I walked out and went to another shop who took an actual look at my piercing, helped me find the right gauge size, and helped me insert the jewelry for no service fee since it did NOT need to be repierced. The young man working the front desk is very kind and helpful and was the best part of this experience. He helped call the piercer over and answered all questions about cost/process as the piercer did not provide that. After reading other piercing reviews, the saving grace of this is that I left and didn’t go through with the service. There’s too many other great piercing shops in San Diego to pick this one!

Negative experience: I came here about 3 years ago to get 2 piercings (back when I knew nothing about it). Now that I'm more educated, I realize how badly the piercing practices were here. First, I got my belly button pierced at this shop. I definitely did not have the anatomy for a traditional naval. I got pierced too deep and it ended up migrating a lot and I had to take it out. Second, I got my industrial here a few months after the naval. The piercing was done with a single needle instead of two, and I also did not have the correct anatomy at all. For either piercing, the piercer never checked my anatomy, which is crucial for almost every placement. Finally, the pricing is (or atleast was back then) ridiculous. I don't remember how much I paid for the naval, but I paid close to $270 for an industrial ($170 for the piercing, $50 for the jewelry which was not titanium, and a tip), which is not normal. Ultimately, I do feel like my inexperience in piercings was taken advantage of while going to this shop. I haven't been in years, so it may be different now, but please take this review as a wake up call to actually research correct piercing practices because it can really damage you and your body.

Negative experience: The most incompetent piercers I have ever met, they cant tell jewelry sizing by looking at it (which is why most piercers keep their jewelry organized and labeled properly, which they do not), they have 0 selection, the only lip ring they could find in my size (16g) was a rose gold titanium. Also the most expensive jewelry I've ever seen, I'm not paying $40+ for a lip ring. I would also like to note i stood around in the waiting area for 15 minutes and had to call the shop owner before anyone even came out to help.

Fantastic experience: Came from outta state and this shop hooked it up same day service! Fabian did an excellent job and was very hospitable! Super clean. Super sterile. Awesome shop!

Negative experience: I was really excited to get my first tattoo, but unfortunately, my experience here left me disappointed. I was charged $225 for a small, simple piece, which felt extremely overpriced, especially given the outcome. Within a short time, the tattoo has already started fading noticeably . It’s only been 3 months ! As someone new to tattoos, I trusted the shop to guide me and deliver a quality result that would last—but I feel let down. For the price I paid, I expected much better work and longevity. I regret not doing more research beforehand, and I hope others ask plenty of questions about pricing, aftercare, and ink quality before committing.

Fantastic experience: Danny was great, worked with me to start on the first session of my realism sleeve. Shop was very friendly and a very pleasant experience

Fantastic experience: I had some time to kill before a flight and decided to get a tattoo while I waited. I didn’t realize it was Friday the 13th and they were having a flash sale. The shop is really clean and I got a great deal cause of the sale. I’ll definitely come back next time I’m in the area.

Negative experience: Went in with friends to get pierced, the piercer spent 10 minutes trying to force the curved barbell through my friends vertical labret because she lost the hole; she said she was new to the shop and was unfamiliar with the equipment she assured us she was good and went ahead with the rest of the piercings. Which in hindsight was our bad because how are the needles any different here vs your last shop….. I got simple second lobe piercings, and theyre so crazy crooked i had to take them out a week later. I paid $150.00 for this. They said it would be $80.00 over the phone. Dont go. Not worth it. Pics show what the right angle would be for my ear from the side vs what its at and the angle the piercing is at from the front.

Fantastic experience: Getting my lobes pierced was quick, easy and virtually painless. Will definitely go back when I decide to get more piercings done.

Positive experience: Please be aware that the jewelry is overpriced for the piercings. Essentially you will be paying double as the jewelry is the same cost as the piercing. My nipple piercing has the cheapest looking barbell in it and I was charged $50 for it. The same goes for the belly button jewelry, the cost was $50, but this same piece can be found online for half the cost. Total rip-off! Other than that, the piercing process went smoothly and I am pleased with the outcome.

Fantastic experience: Always clean and friendly. Will not take personally if you decide to move your piercing placement haha!! So great overall!!

Fantastic experience: I brought my 3-year-old daughter here for an ear-piercing, and the experience was good. I called ahead to ensure the piercer for young children would be available. When we arrived, we were greeted, and I was impressed by how clean the place was. The piercer used the needle method, which was exactly what we were looking for. They were fantastic with my daughter, handling the process with great care. Highly recommend for anyone considering ear piercing for young children.

Fantastic experience: Mike did an incredible job with the line work on my first tattoo. Super comfortable experience with an amazing artist. He captured my vision perfectly.

Fantastic experience: Amazing service with the most friendly employees I have ever met!! Alo was our piercer and she was so kind and made us feel so comfortable, already rebooked with her for more piercings!!

Negative experience: Overall, the shop is in a decent area. It was clean and very spacious. My only issue was buying jewelry. They sell piercings separate so I needed a lip piercing for the bar. I think it was $50 and for the ball itself I want to say it was $25 so about $80 I guess after taxes somewhere around that and it didn’t matter which gauge you got how long they were all the same price. I just think it was overpriced.

Fantastic experience: Great shop, good vibes and amazing customer service... Went to kobey's with my wife and saw their shop across from it so we decided to stop by to look around for tattoo ideas and prices. We felt immediately welcomed by the 2 guys in the front desk... I came in not really wanting a tattoo but ended up leaving with one.... i believe twan was the person i was speaking with in the front desk he was very understanding and knowledgeable about tattoos and gave me and my wife a lot of ideas and suggestions and ended up convincing me to get one. The artist i was put with was also amazing i couldnt remember his name but he had a tattoo on the side of his head. he took his time to talk to me about any changes i wanted to make before he tattooed me and explained how to take care of it after it was done... he kept a great conversation the whole process and before i knew it, the tattoo had been finished... overall an amazing experience and i would recommend anyone wanting a tattoo to come visit this place and i would definitely come back for my next tattoo.

Fantastic experience: I had an incredible experience at SD Tattoo. From the second I walked in, the vibe was welcoming I was a big fan of the aesthetic of the shop. The staff made me feel comfortable right away and were pretty cool. My artist really took the time to understand what I wanted, gave great input, and brought my vision to life better than I imagined. I’m beyond happy with how it turned out! The whole process was smooth, and they made sure I knew exactly how to take care of it afterward. If you're looking for talented artists, a clean and professional shop, and an all-around great experience, this is the place. I’ll be coming back.

Negative experience: If I could do zero stars I would… I came in after a year of wanting to get a piercing done at this specific business. first time there didn’t even get a greeting of any kind, so the environment was weird then the piercer who had just randomly showed up not even on the clock was around the building and I had to take it upon myself to ask her if she can do piercings and if so if she could do mine… as I’m explaining what I want and telling her I have pictures she tells me she doesn’t need to look at any pictures she knew what I was telling her and then proceeded to pierce my tip of my nose SIDEWAYS with no clamps or anything! as she tells me it’s gonna hurt because she has to go slower so it’s precise. She took photos in between of the process so it’s probably sideways in her photos she has as well …I was expecting a mirror to be handed to me so I can see it instead afterwards the lady just disappeared and I was Lead to do payment by the lady at the front. No healing information given or any information if I have issues. And they tried to charge me MORE than even what the lady on the phone the day of told me I’d have to pay and when I told them it was a different price than what I was told lady made a phone call and decided it would be ok to charge for a septum piercing which ended up being like the same price they were telling me I’d have to pay in the beginning plus price of jewelry… The pain after for the next about 5 days was terrible it was making my nose stuffy I couldn’t breath I could feel the pain throughout my face and a weird feeling in the piercings around the general area and decided to call in because as swelling went down it was still sideways, I get in contact with someone who said they were a manager which I believed would be at the establishment but I guess they live out of state, the lady told me I’m so sorry this happened and I want you to get help and refunded and come in to another person so they can redo it for free she was kind and seemed like she wanted to help me out in my situation. As I called to get the refund about a week later I was told the manager was on vacation so I couldn’t come in to get it and to come in on that Wednesday (five days later) and then when I called on that Wednesday, I was told that the manager was sick. I had to wait another week and a half just to get the refund And a few days before a gentleman who had answered the phone and claimed to be the owner was cocky towards me saying things like “I’m sorry it’s an inconvenience to you that she’s sick” when inconvenience for me was waiting almost a full month for a refund for a piercing that left a bad scar on my face. And because I was overwhelmed and upset at the situation and told him I believe the person working there shouldn’t be telling people they are confident in what they are doing and causing issues for them and doing piercings they can’t do so he told me he might not even give me the refund… I waited a few days call back and management was back, so I made my way down to the establishment spoke with her briefly and finally acquired my refund thankfully. The piercer was Vanessa. She was nice to speak to but definitely shouldn’t have done my piercing that day. When I came in to get the jewelry removed and looked at Alex was very kind and helpful she was gentle which was nice. I really wish I was putting a better review for this place on here but I’m not. I won’t ever be back and now I won’t recommend anyone to go … Just please be careful with what you’re going in for.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience! My friend and I were in town for the weekend and spur of the moment decided to get a tattoo. On the 3rd try, we came across SD Tattoo. They were able to get us both in quickly! An Uber drive and 30 mins later and the artists were working on our designs. I personally was not expecting much and got basic work as this was a walk in but my friend got color and hers was more- bird of paradise flower. Wow! Big thanks to Carlos and Benny for the work they did. The studio was clean, staff were professional, and they even had water available. We ended up spending 5 hours there and we are grateful we stumbled into the shop.

Negative experience: Did a walk in and they had me fill out paper work. I waited an hour to be told they couldn’t do my daughter’s piercings due to scheduling conflicts. Will not recommend to anyone.

Negative experience: (LYING AND GREEDY) Used to go here all the time until an Employee tasked with scheduling tattoo appointment and price rating lied to me about not being able to charge a flat rate for what I wanted. I had to call someone to tell them what was going on and only then did they fix my tattoo pricing, she tried to charge $1250 for 5 hours for a forearm tattoo which is outrageous. And then she promises me a time for the next day only to last second cancel it and reschedule, extremely unprofessional and dishonest service do not go to this place all they care about is money and how much they can squeeze it out of you.

Fantastic experience: got my ears pierced here. everybody is so chill and it took like 5 minutes. the service was great, shop is so clean. s/o to vanessa for piercing them

Fantastic experience: My friend went into get a nose piercing and doesn’t handle needles well and fainted, but the staff handled it so well, and were very professional. By the time she left she was ready to conquer the day with her new beautiful piercing.

Fantastic experience: The two generalmen in the front (JC and Calvin) were so nice and honest about everything. The lady who did my ear piercing (Alovera) did an amazing job. She was sooo friendly and even went over how to take care of my cartilage piercing. My daughter had her first tattoo and her tattoo artist (Lucy) did amazing. The staff overall was great, friendly, and amazing! The facility was so clean. We definitely will be back.

Fantastic experience: I got work done by both Carlos, Mike and Adriana. I absolutely love the art work. They do amazing work! I have gotten 4 pieces done here, and plan on getting more. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful also. Thank you so much SD tatoo for your professionalism, and detailed art. P.S. I will attach pics when healed.

Negative experience: Absolutely terrible. Terrible service, took 10 minutes for us to be checked in, another 7 minutes for the piercer just to come look at what piercing would fit my ear best and then an additional 30 minutes to clean the room when we were the only customers there. The piercer kept going back and forth with her nintendo switch. It felt very unprofessional. Would not recommend to anyone going there.

Fantastic experience: Alovera was amazing! I had a piercing that was in my opinion too shallow that fell out although I am not an expert I went back to the same shop and she was the best! I definitely recommend her professionalism, level of knowledge and just being a kind and gracious person to anyone looking for a piercing done right!

Fantastic experience: I got my belly pierced yesterday and they were all super sweet and friendly. My piercer was the absolute best, Ariel her name was I believe? She made me and my friend so comfortable when we were both pretty nervous. She was SO funny and was so amazing I recommend this place. And the price is alright!

Negative experience: I reached to SD tattoo through chat and asked to recommend an artist that would be best fitting for a image of a stack of 4 quarters. Customer service from SD tattoo chat did give me an recommendation and we set up for a next day appointment. Artist was friendly but was not the correct choice for this artwork. I was charged $223.00. When I reached out to SD tattoo and spoke and shared the images of the completed artwork that looked liked I was used as a practice canvas from a new unexperienced tattoo artist(mudded and horrific line work). I made an request for another artist and If I can have a credit towards the same tattoo elsewhere different placement. No credit was offered and this time wanted to charge me $300.,but could set me up with new artist. I will need to get this new tattoo covered up or laser off. I left 2 stars because I do believe all tattoo artists genuinely attempt to achieve satisfactory tattoos for their clients. This was an off day or just need more experience.

Fantastic experience: @Alo was my piercer and she did such an amazing job. She got it done so quickly. With other piercers my ears are still sore days after but still no soreness at all. Will definitely go back for her everytime. The shop was very clean and the staff were so friendly!

Fantastic experience: Just went in today and got a few roses on my forearm. My mom passed away and I wanted the best tattoo possible to remember her by. The staff was more than happy to help, asked if I needed anything, and the artist did a fantastic job.

Positive experience: Everything felt a little overpriced but the people there were wonderful and professional. It was also extremely clean and the decor was gorgeous!

Fantastic experience: I had an issue with my card and the owner personally texted with me everyday and contacted his merchant account to try to fix the problem as quickly as possible. He made every attempt to make sure that the issue was resolved and that I was satisfied. Top Notch customer service straight from the owner! I'm extremely impressed.

Fantastic experience: D did amazing on my friend's tongue piercing. He was so friendly and full of life. Igor was professional and efficient with my tattoo! Carlos A did my friend's tattoo it's so badass!

Negative experience: The piercer let me walk out with a crooked vertical labret. I called them about it and they said they charge a $30 re-piercing fee. I already paid them over $75 for a crooked piercing. I'm going to take it out and go somewhere else in the future.

Fantastic experience: Me and my sister went and got tattoos at in California and we are from GA and IL! Wow. It was 5 star tattoo shop. There was a lady that checked us in and out! Person cleaning and the tattoo artists! Place was very professional and clean! I loved it ❤️ If you are in the San Diego area! SD tattoo is the place to go! You will not be disappointed!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic experience: 10/10 recommend. Awesome environment and people. I’m not local but I’ll come here everytime. Jenn did my piercings and she was the sweetest most patient person!

Negative experience: Writing another one star review. When we complained about one of their former tattoo artists taking a 500 dollar deposit and disappearing, they always act like they will reimburse us. Last time it was Chris. Now the newest thing when we gave proof is pretending like that tattoo artist never worked there. So unprofessional and fake. Can only find receipt for 300 of it. At least pay us that . In response...we called the shop to check before sending the deposit to the artist and was told to go ahead and book the artist and give deposit to him directly. They verified that he worked there.

Fantastic experience: Had my 6 mo daughters ears pierced with D (Derek) and he was so kind and patient with her. They are walk in only but I called ahead and there was no wait. Parking available too and the studio is very clean and calm. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Went in to get my ear cartilage pierced and Dee did an amazing job and was so informative and helpful. It was my first piercing in 15 years so I was a bit nervous but he was very patient and enthusiastic, making it a really easy experience!

Negative experience: I came looking for a tattoo the other day, upon walking in my fiancé and I noticed how it seemed like a Walmart honestly. Not like a tattoo parlor and very cold & eerie feeling. The tattoo I wanted was a small arm tattoo and I was expecting $150, they told me it’d be $600, MIND YOU it would’ve been my first tattoo so I thought okay maybe I underestimated and tattoos ARE expensive. They are not that expensive I got the tattoo I wanted done in Pacific Beach for $200, and then my artist said SD Tattoo is like a corporate company and they’re not good to go to. I am so glad I got it done elsewhere and REASONABLY price. I’m still shocked they told me $600 for this tattoo. I just want to say if you want to come here and you know your artist go for it! I do not recommend this place for people who are getting their first tattoo, they might overcharge you.

Fantastic experience: I did several long sessions with Mike at SD Tattoo and they were AMAZING! When at the tattoo shop, it was very clean, professional, and welcoming environment! All of the staff was very warm and friendly, while also making sure I was well taken care of by asking me if I needed anything and by bringing snacks and water through out all of my long sessions! Mike is an amazing tattoo artist that takes his time perfecting every detail while also being super nice and understanding throughout the entire process! I couldn’t recommend SD Tattoo and Mike enough they made my first tattoo experience so great and I can’t wait to continue coming back for more!

Negative experience: One of their tattoo artists took a $500 deposit from me, wouldn't give me a design, insisting he free hands it. I asked for my deposit back and he left the shop. The owner said he would reimburse me then dodged my calls. Really need my money back, but they don't care.

Fantastic experience: Got my dermal pierced and removed there. Clean and professional. It's definitely my new spot for piercings! Update: 11/24/23 got another dermal here. Ana is very personable and friendly ! Love it here :)

Fantastic experience: We were visiting San Diego for vacation and my daughter wanted a nose piercing. They were professional, clean and friendly. The piercer was professional and did an amazing job. Pricing was great and we were in and out in no time.

Negative experience: Worst piercing experience I’ve ever had, the jewelry they use here is subpar quality so if your skin is sensitive in the slightest they will not heal correctly. You need titanium posts especially for the cartilage ones I got, which they didn’t have when we went. Had my piercings redone at enigma a month later with titanium posts like I always have for my piercings and it was perfect! Went from total swelled up infection to healed up in a month.

Positive experience: I’m from out of town and wanted a spontaneous tattoo. Walked in, waited 2.5 hours. Finally they brought me back. Jacob did my tattoo. He was extremely nice, but his traditional tattoo skills are lacking. Not entirely satisfied with my tattoo. He said he loved doing traditional too, but this seemed like apprentice work. The line work was good but the shading is ROUGH. Disappointing, especially for what I paid for it.

Negative experience: Customer service off the bat was very poor. The guy seemed like he didn’t care nor wanted to be there during my first consultation- legit yawned as I was explaining to him what I wanted. I booked anyways & put a $100 deposit down (which I plan on just losing) with no information on who was doing my tattoo or anything about the artist/what they specialize in. I was quoted $250 an hour then out the door I went. 5 min consultation. When people are coming to you ready to drop thousands on dollars for permanent body modification I feel like the least you could do is make them feel welcomed. I have a good amount of tattoos and never felt like that after a consultation. I was highly disappointed after driving 45 minutes in the rain from Oceanside figuring how much this place advertises being the best in SD . I’m sure the artists here are amazing but I highly suggest them being the ones who do the consultation.

Fantastic experience: Strongly recommended,this is the best realtime experience that ever happened and I would not regret,have also used their clean and smooth piercing services!

Negative experience: I got my tattoo done by Alex F and half of it was started at another shop and the other half was done at SD tattoo. I asked for watercolor and showed reference pictures but he didn't do watercolor and I didn't like how it ended up. I was hoping it would grow on me but it didn't. Since SD tattoo said they would do free removal if you don't end up liking the tattoo, I asked if they would at least pay for half of removal since I only got half of it done here and I was told the boss wouldn't approve it and wasn't given a reason. I asked to speak with him and never had any communication. Really disappointed with my experience here.

Fantastic experience: Great, relable, welcoming tattoo shop in san diego. All my experiences there have been great. The space feels open, clean, and tidy, but also has cool things to look at. Would recommend to a 18 yo getting their first tattoo or to people who have been getting tattoos for years who want to have a regular artist they go to for all their tattoos.

Fantastic experience: Dee did an awesome job bringing my dads artwork from 1958 to life! I love it! Thank you so much! And the shop environment and staff were very welcoming! I forgot to get a pic before the bandage cover.

Negative experience: my friend raved about this place so we decided to get our noses pierced here together this past december. this was my first piercing other than my earlobes. we had to wait probably 25 minutes for someone to help us after we got checked in, which was fine, except that 4-5 people were messing around putting decorations up so i wondered why we were just sitting there. let me start by saying my piercer, alo, was the sweetest person ever. she was so kind to me and my terrified self, she was incredibly reassuring, and she made sure i didn’t pass out or anything afterward. as a person, i couldn’t have asked for anyone better. as a piercer, though… she was not up to snuff. when she pierced my septum - a notoriously difficult piercing to get right - she pierced far below my sweet spot, meaning the needle went through my cartilage (which makes the piercing significantly more painful, harder to heal, and at a higher risk of infection). it was also really crooked. she freehanded it with me sitting with my head straight forward, so i wasn’t surprised, but for my first facial piercing it wasn’t great. it was so low that any time my upper lip moved, the ring would too. i wound up having to go to another shop and get it repierced. they knew right away that it wasn’t done very well and the jewelry wasn’t very good quality. i advise everyone who is getting facial piercings (especially hard ones!) to consider this when thinking about going here.

Positive experience: This shop's a little (at times, unnecessarily) pricey but regardless it's still a sterile, professional and welcoming environment. Jorge does amazing work and is very understanding and truly caters to and cares for his clients. I definitely recommend the artist Jorge.

Negative experience: In town for the week and wanted to get simple ear piercings with my sister. Made the mistake of not reading the reviews for the first time… WAY overpriced and the piercer had no idea what he was doing. I don’t even think he was a piercer because as we were checking out I overheard the worker mention that he wasn’t in the system as a piercer. I paid $60 (including tip) to change an earring in a piercing I already had. I got a gold hoop and the hoop doesn’t even close so I’m sure it will slide out of my ear in a day or so. My sister got 2 ear piercings both listed as $50 each on their website. Ended up paying $240 total..They DONT list the pricing of the jewelry on their website so just go ahead and assume you’ll probably pay double for what’s listed. The piercer did not check before piercing that the needle matched the size of the jewelry, causing him to go back through the hole twice. This added on so much extra pain and blood. He gave 0 aftercare instructions or supplies. Would 0/10 recommend this place for piercings. As someone who has multiple piercings, I have NEVER had an experience like this

Negative experience: DO NOT CHOOSE THIS SHOP FOR YOUR TATTOO NEEDS - UNPROFESSIONAL / HORRIBLE CLIENT SERVICE / THEY HIRE INEXPERIENCED TATTOOERS! I came in for an inner lip tattoo on 03/13/23 - I asked the shop to book me with an artist who had done inner lip tattoos before. The photo I have posted here is LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER MY INNER LIP WAS TATTOOED. THERE ARE TWO LETTERS ALREADY COMPLETELY GONE AND THE REMAINING TWO ARE ON THEIR WAY OUT. While I was getting tattooed, another tattooer from the shop was watching and even commented that it wouldn't be the way he would tattoo an inner lip and I felt the same way, given I've watched tons of YouTube vlogs of tattooers doing inner lip tattoos and none of them tattooed them standing up and holding the client's lip down themselves. I called the shop today 03/14/23 to let them know and request a refund, and "Jack" rudely told me this was impossible and that inner lip tattoos fade and do not hold up...I REITERATED THAT I KNOW THIS, BUT IT HAD BEEN LITERALLY LESS THAN 24 HOURS since their tattooer Carlos tattooed me. He passed me on to his manager finally who after I texted this photo to him, apologized and offered that the tattoo could be completely redone, so he knows it was done horribly. I will never go to this shop again. I just want a refund. I am still awaiting this. They're being dodge-y about it saying they need "boss approval." I will delete this review if they refund me in full.

Fantastic experience: The place was awesome and clean. Alex did a great job on my tattoo. Had an idea of what I wanted and he made it even better.

Fantastic experience: I took my six year old daughter here to get pierced after her insistence on doing so. We were able to walk in and be seen within a couple of hours. Our piercer was so patient and kind, and very quick. My daughter said it wasn’t that bad at all! It was expensive but definitely worth it to have her ears pierced professionally and in a clean and safe environment. I would recommend them to anyone looking to do the same.

Negative experience: Their piercing from a friend and I experience has been a nightmare from hell! If I could attach pictures I'd show you how the jewelry has tarnished. The jewelry was bent in places it shouldn't have been. It has now been caught on a towel and it sliced my nose 3mm & on the inside its embedded into my skin. Having it removed has turned into a three ring circus. No one wants to touch this from the ER, FD & multiple piercings places local to me. When I reached out via IG. It was we can't help then after seeing photos come in & we can help. I love 4 hrs away and am not traveling again to a place that didn't do basic needs of placing jewelry. I wouldn't suggest to anyone to go to this place for business after what I've been through. I paid over 100$ for this piercing plus tip. Now more to fix the issue. I should atleast get a refunds for not having the service I paid for done correctly & was sold cheap jewelry that was marked up 200%.

Positive experience: Absolutely excellent work (see photo). VERY pricey, but the quality is perfect. These are true artists. The facility itself is also clean and well managed. I definitely recommend this as the place to go for tattoos in San Diego.

Fantastic experience: Dude so I started a back piece here, I'm really happy with it so far. It's a cool shop and has a really chill energy. Good artists and my fiancee got a piercing on the same day. Mickey is going to be finishing the piece in a out a month and I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes out. Fairly priced and professional. Had a little mix up with scheduling but everything worked out.

Negative experience: Got two piercings here and they are constantly causing me problems , I’ve been pierced before and they’ve always been fine and I’ve never had issues. The piercings I got here are always irritated and I got so frustrated I just took one out (your not supposed to do this but I kinda had a mental breakdown over how ugly it looked) and now I’m debating doing the same for the other one because no matter how often I clean them. Like I said I’ve never had this issue with any piercings I’ve gotten at any other piercing place . Yes, I kept both my piercings extremely clean, didn’t touch them with unclean hands, didn’t snag them etc. it’s not normal for them to be constantly irritated like this. Now my nose has permanent scars on the inside and out and it’s caused me a lot of insecurity . Also way too overpriced here . Not a good experience /:

Fantastic experience: I am giving this review from personal experience with meeting the owners that came to my place of work. Amazing people and refreshing positive energy. These are people that really value artists and would hands down create a beautiful experience while getting a mark on your body to be remembered and also tell the story you want. I will be a customer I promise that. Owners like them are very passionate about the business and very proud of their artists. .. it’s rare but there are people out there like them. I am thankful to have met you all.

Negative experience: came in last year for a tattoo, the artist (wont be naming him) drew a nice stencil , but when he started tattooing the tattoo looked nothing like the stencil. I have very bad anxiety, on the paperwork I filled out before the tattoo clearly said I have very serious issues with anxiety. The workers at SD tattoo then tried to convince me that the tattoo looked good (It did not) the workers then said I was on drugs when I was having a panic attack. Fast forward two weeks, I came back in for a cover up.... but the artist doing the cover up just added more detail to try to mask the bad tattoo job. After letting it heal, I went to a professional cover up artist who said he couldn't believe an artist put that on my skin. the only good thing this shop did for me was giving back my money. UPDATE: the artists name was Evan Voelker, not sure if he still works here.

Negative experience: I got a belly button piercing here about a year ago and had a horrible experience. The piercer was struggling to pierce my upper belly button and got the needle halfway through my skin and continually was stabbing the inside of my skin trying to get it through. I looked down (as they had me standing up) and saw so much blood I had lost on the floor and someone else blood on the floor that they had not cleaned up and told the piercer I think I’m going to pass out. The piercer then took a few more jabs into my skin and finally got the needle all the way through before I passed out. This was not only a traumatizing experience but my piercing isn’t centered correctly and doesn’t look cleanly pierced. It’s over priced here, unsanitary and they have inexperienced piercers. I wish I hadn’t came here.

Negative experience: This was my experience last saturday. I went in for piercings. I was a walk in there was a long wait but I was determined to get them done that day. I asked for a consultation I was told I'd have one but they did not. Finally after over an hour waiting I got to go in and talk with the girl. She was sweet pretty young didn't have too much experience but I was here no turning back now. So we get my first piercing done and the girl asks me to get up and look in the mirror to see if I like the placement. I try to get up and the chair flips over knocking me into the wall and I'm on the ground exposed embarrassed. Now the girl gets help. I get up. My head throbbing in pain from the piercing too. And 2 guys come in to the room one picks up the chair the other one states I have to sit on the seat part so it doesn't flip? No concern for me being hurt. Same thing with the manager no concern for my well being at all. The only person concerned was the piercing girl that was still helping me. So I have to get the other piercing I'm determine to get this done. And as soon as I'm done I get my instructions of care and rush out to pay and get out I feel embarrassed mocked and definitely there was no concern for my well being at all. I do not recommend them because of that issue. The girl is a sweetheart she did nothing wrong to my knowledge. It took me years to get my nipples done and the swelling hasn't gone down but that is the most embarrassing painful experience and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. No one checked to see if I was ok. My head was throbbing my back hurts but wow. Crazy experience.

Fantastic experience: First off, they are awesome! Don't let anyone tell you differently. Came in about an hour after they opened, talked with an artist and got a 3hr session same day. Awesome place, decent prices, great vibes from everyone there! Would give 10/5 if i could. Would recommend this place to everyone.

Negative experience: Went there twice. The first time I had my tattoo artist swapped without notice the day of the appointment. All the communication with the original artist was pointless. I thought I would give this shop another chance and went again a couple months later and the same thing happened. They gave me a random artist's email to talk to about the tattoo but the day of the appointment I received another random person that was definitely a beginner and was charged the full price for a mediocre quality tattoo. Deposits non-refundable.

Fantastic experience: I had the most amazing experience here!!! I was getting my first tattoo and was helped so kindly by Nena at the front desk. She shared her ideas and also recommended my artist. Matheus was the BEST. He specialized in what I was looking for, sat with me for an hour to perfect my design and brought his own creativity to it. He answered all my questions, didn’t stress me out and made the whole thing fun. Also the tattoo came out amazing. HIGHLY recommend 10/10

Negative experience: This review is just my experience at the front. I specifically asked for a female tattoo artist and the counter guy brought out a male. I felt like I was being pressured to make a choice quickly on what tattoo I wanted and size. I chose this place because it was highly rated and seemed like an awesome place to get either a tattoo or piercing, but I didn't feel heard or seen. So, I told them I wasn't proceeding with the tattoo and left. If I ever wanted a tattoo in San Diego, I'd check somewhere else. That's how much the front guy affected my experience. He's the face of the business and the first person you see and he just wasn't the vibe.

Fantastic experience: Fabian did my tattoo four months ago and I could not be happier! He was so particular and made sure it was perfect, but he was also extremely gentle and had a very light touch. My first tattoo from a different artist was SO painful but Fabian absolutely blew me away! Can’t wait to get more by him!

Negative experience: Staff was friendly, shop was clean, Jorge ended up doing my tattoo, he worked with me and I was happy how the tattoo turned out from what I saw at the shop, once I got home and removed the wrap and was looking it over closely, I am missing a few things from the stencil, and two of the numbers on the clock I got are facing the wrong way. I sent multiple requests to the shop to contact me so we can discuss my concerns, it’s been a week and not one of my emails or requests has been answered, no response from the shop. Super unprofessional!

Negative experience: **REVIEW FROM 2ND VISIT AT BOTTOM** Original review: Kyra is a wizard! I bought a double stacked loop for my conch off of Amazon and wore it for about a week before my ear was killing me. I kept sleeping on it which irritated it and caused my ear to swell to the point neither me or my partner could get it off. I figured a professional was my best bet - Kyra had it out in seconds with minimal discomfort and swapped for my old jewelry I had brought with me. I’m new to the area and will most definitely come here for future piercings! The studio is huge, clean and all the employees were friendly. **UPDATED REVIEW** After a second visit my thoughts have changed. I decided to get a couple piercings and a little tattoo on a whim for my birthday. I arrived at 10:30am as a walk in. I let the front desk staff know what I wanted, talked pricing, filled forms, etc and then sat down to wait. A few minutes later, front desk let me know the tattoo artist who could accommodate me would be in at 11am and piercer at 12pm. I said that was fine and continued to wait. I figured I would probably be out of the shop by 12:30 - 1:00. The tattoo artist arrived a little late (11:10ish) and piercer at 12:40, both citing traffic. There were other clients waiting and the front desk staff continued to thank everyone for waiting. My tattoo went fine and was done by 12pm, I went back to the lobby to wait for the piercer. There were a couple people ahead of me for piercings who were still waiting. Even after the piercer arrived it took over 20 minutes for the people ahead of me to be called back. I ended up going back for my piercing around 2:00 and left the studio around 2:50. My piercer was friendly and at the time I felt I was in good hands. One of my piercings is a daith. The piercer asked if the front desk had let me know they only pierce daiths with a curved barbell, they did not but I said that’s fine (post-piercing, I now know this is not common - a CBR, hoop, or horseshoe is recommended by virtually all safe piercing practice sources). The curved barbell used is way too short and I’m disappointed a professional did not see this and swapped to a longer one. I’m only on day 2 and it’s already too swollen for this jewelry. Take-aways: - The shop strongly advertises walk-ins and opens at 9am but does not have a piercer available until 12pm (at least on Saturday). This seems like an oversight and could confuse or frustrate clients. As I mentioned, many people were waiting and some kept asking the front desk how much longer things would be. There was a couple with a baby waiting who arrived around the time I did and were still waiting when I left. 3+ hours in a waiting room with an infant cannot be enjoyable. - I understand delays due to unexpected traffic happen but the front desk staff kept insisting the piercer/tattoo artist would be here “in x minutes” and much more time would pass. - I also understand different shops having different policies surrounding piercing practices, but to have a policy that goes against virtually every other source for safe piercing practices does not seem to have clients best interest in mind. People come to a professional piercing studio for a knowledgeable, safe piercing and place their trust in the studio to do what is best. - I’m disappointed to have spent $390 dollars for the services I received and feel I did not receive quality work. I have scheduled an appointment with a different shop to have the daith assessed and jewelry changed. I am in the position to afford this but if I were not, I would be much more upset. - I do not plan to return to SD Tattoo for future services.

Negative experience: Went in there today looking for a quick and easy tattoo with my wife. We waited for a reasonable time. Probably 1hr to 1 1/2 hr because we know how busy the artists can be. The tattoo artist was nice and hospitable. The problem was at the time we were waiting we asked one of the employees how much our tattoo would cost. It's just a simple wrist tattoo, a single letter simple font 1/2 inch single letter tattoo. So imagine how much that would cost. He told us that it will be 100 for the both of us. I asked again after 15 mins while waiting and he even told us that I have a discount just present my military i.d. when we finished up and about to pay. The lady ringed me up and told me it's 100 for just me and 100 for my wife. We were shocked and speechless. I told her that the guy we talked to said it 100 for the both of us. The guy that we talked to was right beside her and all they can say is sorry. I didnt push any further because i'm not that type of person( a karen) so we just paid up and left. Just a little tip before you go in there. Make sure that the price that was discussed before the session is the price you'll get after. So basically we got scammed.

Fantastic experience: I went and got my 3 month old her ears pierced at this location and the service was amazing. Everyone was very nice and helpful and you feel very comfortable inside as well. There piercer was named Milly and he was very patient, nice and informative. I will definitely come back for more.

Positive experience: Had my piercings done here and returned for the initial jewelry change. There can be a bit of a wait and parking is kinda limited so, anticipate a wait. Everyone has to scan a QR code outside to sign in. It doesn't ever work for my phone, at all. Nor does it for half the people I've seen try during my two visits; it's more of a pain than helpful. Couldn't speak towards their tattooing side other than to say you can make an appointment for a consultation whereas piercings seem to only be walk-ins.

Negative experience: If I could give this place zero stars I would. Stay away from this place. They charge $300 for supposed tattoo artists. I came in and the guy who I never actually got the name (and couldn’t speak English or Spanish ) was late for the appointment. Then when he finally sat to talk about the tattoo piece I tried to communicate with him but he just kept coming up with designs he was getting online. I showed him pictures and designs of what I wanted and I figured “well if he’s that expensive I’m sure he’ll design something great. Man was I in for a surprise.I learned a couple days later, expensive tattoo artist doesn’t equal better, he was nowhere near good. I seriously could have done a better job of an outline. He basically created a design on his tablet and the printed out the stencil and placed it on my back which I liked but days later when the stencil washed away I realized the work he did was TERRIBLE. Omg and to top it off I called to cancel my next appointment and my appointment deposit is NON REFUNDABLE!! What a nightmare.

Negative experience: The earrings we bought from them. ame out 3 times within a month. The plastic backing that came with the titanium earrings for $99 came off so easily. Then to make sure it doesnt fall off, my daughter pushed the backing too deep and cause infection. We called SDTattoo to let them know what happened to the plastic backing and they said they only had changed to titanium backings and that we would have to buy a new set of backing. I would expect better customer service having gone to SD tattoo for ear piercing and earrings. Plus, I would want better quality titanium earrings since we paid $99.

Negative experience: I’m from out of state, and was only in town for a few days. I went in for my appt and was told the artist was late, so they called someone else to come in, after waiting with no update I finally asked to just cancel and receive a refund on my deposit. The gal at the front desk was very nice but it was obvious there’s no communication amongst the staff. I went over to Funhouse Tattoo in Pacific Beach and they were able to accommodate me as a walk-in and at a much lower price. I was originally quoted $200-$300 for my piece and at funhouse I was able to get a quality tattoo for half the price. Don’t waste your time here.

Negative experience: Overall bad experience. They do not have flash, their prices are always crazy. I got quoted $225 for a 2x2 tattoo with no color or shading. Their prices are dictated by an office in Oregon or something? The whole operation is so weird. The quality of each artist is really inconsistent. The lettering I unfortunately got here has been repeatedly mistaken for an amateur tattoo by artists in other shops. Their lobby is under construction right now, but they are still open and doing piercings and tattoos with sawdust in the air and no separation from the tattoo and piercing area which is I’m sure a health code violation. The wait is always bad. Avoid this place like the plague. There are way better way cheaper shops in San Diego. Sailors grave will have my business in the future.

Fantastic experience: If I could give 10 stars, I would! Gustavo is literally the most patient tattoo artist I have met! He took his time to really hear what I wanted. I was so adamant about super thin lines and he continued to listen to everything I was looking for. He kept tweaking everything until it was perfectly what I wanted. He made this experience absolutely wonderful!

Fantastic experience: Very impressed with the customer service at this place. They had some scheduling conflicts and weren't sure if we'd be able to keep our appointments but since we were from our of state the lady helping us did everything she could and got us in for our appointments so we didn't have to miss out on getting tattoos on our vacation! Gustavo did great work on my tattoo; very clean lines, and didn't dig in too hard. I would recommend them to anyone!

Fantastic experience: I got so lucky finding this place and my artist. I walked in for a consult and met with Irina. I was explaining what I wanted as this was a cover up. She is so talented that she hand drew this design and I was scheduled with her that evening. She gave me what I asked for and then some. She drew the butterfly on my arm and then then started tattooing. No stencil!!! So original! I can't wait to see her again. Everyone at the shop is really nice. The place was super clean. Very impressed with the whole experience!!

Negative experience: Do NOT recommend! I’m new to CA. I’ve gotten professional tattoos in multiple states. I’ve never had an experience like this. I took my 2 cousins (one is blind) from OH to get us all similar tattoos. 1st pic is my blind cousins’ $300 tattoo. (3x3) 2nd pic was $175 (1x1) (plus tip) and last pic (mine) was $200 (3x3) (plus tip) They had 2 kids working the front desk that didn’t seem to know what they were doing. A third young man (behind the front desk) tried to sell one of my cousins weed. The artist that did my tattoo (and my other cousins) was rude and kept taking cigarette breaks. We spent over $800 and it took almost 4 hours for this. Needless to say, we were all unsatisfied and I definitely will not return to this shop.

Negative experience: I got a tattoo of my grandmother handwriting in her script a little under a year ago. The artist took it upon him to switch up the script a little bit. In addition he missed a letter! I also asked for a dainty single needle writing to match hers and I got a bulky script. Over all the tattoo it’s self isn’t great and I am disappointed by how it has healed up. The service however is super good and everyone was very friendly.

Fantastic experience: Kyra is awesome!!! I went in with my 9 yr old daughter to get her ears pierced for the first time and got mine done with her as well for my 3rd set. I promised my daughter that when she was ready I would take her to a professional to pierce her ears the right way and I would make it extra special by getting mine done again with her, just like my mom did with me. It was a special thing for both of us and Kyra and the folks at SD Tattoo gave us the best possible experience! For other parents looking for a place to take their children: The shop is obviously a Tattoo and Piercing parlor, so it’s not like you’re taking your kid to the mall, but it’s very tastefully decorated and fun. There was nothing there that I would have been bothered by my child seeing or hearing. My daughter loves spooky artsy stuff, so she loved every bit of it. The staff were all very kind and welcoming, and went through all of the details with me before the piercings were done so that there were no surprises for expectations or payment. Taking care of that part after it was done was very smooth as well. Now for the actual piercing work! Our piercing artist Kyra is the best! My daughter was super excited, but also very nervous, and Kyra was so kind and reassuring with her. She has a natural affinity for children and was able to help my daughter work up the confidence she needed to face her fear of getting stabbed. “Besides, what’s better than getting stabbed by an Elf?!”, she’d say. She taught breathing techniques to calm her down, and was patient with my daughter needing a minute to be ready. Once given the go ahead, and my daughter realized that it wasn’t so scary after all, it was smooth sailing! Then she watched Kyra pierce my ears too and thought it was super cool to see how she did it. She gave us clear instructions for aftercare, encouraged us to message her on Instagram if we had any questions or concerns later on, and she even checked in with me the following day to ask how my daughter was doing. If you are looking for a great place to get a professional piercing for yourself or your child, I highly recommend SD Tattoo, and going to see Kyra! You can’t go wrong with getting pierced by an Elf! Both my daughter and I are super happy!

Fantastic experience: I had such a great experience here! I was beyond nervous before I walked in because I have such a low pain tolerance and they were so accommodating. I got a belly button piercing which I absolutely love! SD tattoo made sure I had ate and made sure I had water water before and they explained every step prior. They seemed to really care about the customer. Everyone was so friendly! I had Kyra as my piercer and she was absolutely amazing! She helped me focus on my breathing (to calm my nerves) and again, walked me through everything. She was extensive in explaining to me the cleaning process and after care. I would recommend this place to everyone!

Positive experience: I made an appointment with Evan. I showed up on time and he was on time too, but it took a while to get going. He worked with me to create the tattoo I wanted but I think he underestimated how long it would take to tattoo it. Bottom line is that it was a bit more time consuming and expensive than I expected. On the upside I got the best tattoo ever. The colors are amazing and I get so many compliments! I am saving up for more work with Evan. It would nice if they offered a discount for subsequent visits especially when you spent $1,100. I will also add that this place is clean and their safety protocols are high. I appreciated that!

Negative experience: I came in at noon, and was made an appointment for 3pm. My tattoo didn’t begin or I wasn’t even spoken to until 4:15pm. I finally get back there and my tattoo was great. I won’t take away that they have great tattoo artist. My issue was 2 days later I received charges on my card for an XBOX getting delivered to this store under the name Milly. I contacted the store and after I was able get some information back from GameStop (where they purchased the Xbox) and they pretended like they were going to investigate and I gave them the order number, name and address on the purchase. They messaged back asking for my credit card information. Which after everything I was not going to give out again! They also tried to say that the whole building was the address and it could’ve been someone else? The only vendor in that building I used my card with was them! So no one else had access unless they sell peoples debit cards information! If you go here I strongly recommend paying in cash! Before believing the comment from the owner! Check out all the other reviews about how I professional they are and make a decision for yourself! I messed up not doing this before hand!

Negative experience: I got simple Roman Numerals on my chest and my tattoo artist Evan could not do it straight and same size, I have mini crosses that are not same size either,not forget the fact that I paid 300 for such small piece that does not look professional.

Negative experience: This shop has a lot of talented artists, my artist included. However, the management is completely unprofessional and will take advantage of you if you don’t spend as much money as they want you to. The initial I received quote was for 2 tattoos, $500 for one 5x5 half moon mandala type line work and 1 line of large script. Was told they would be $250 each but if they were done in the same session they would come down to $450 - Seemed very fair. Upon arrival the artist advised that he was not comfortable doing the script style that was requested, which I respected. However, once it came time to pay and I was informed of the re-quote, the price only dropped by 50 bucks to $400 - For 1 of the 2 tattoos. There was no one willing to take responsibility for the re-quote in-store. Both the tattoo artist and the “manager” informing me of the re-quote done by the “owner” insisted that it wasn’t their decision. We were forced to deal with the issue publicly over speakerphone with an unprofessional man (owner) who could not logically explain the ridiculous quote except for to say that they were charging for a setup fee and even after learning why the second tattoo wasn’t done, the price still only came down to $350. That is $100 dollars more than the original quote for a single tattoo. Needless to say I won’t be back and I’ll be sure to let my friends know how they can expect to be treated at this shop. Terrible business.

Negative experience: Probably the worst tattooing experienced I've had so far. I walked in to get a classic dagger through a rose flash tattoo. The prices are ridiculous first of all, I paid $300 for a tattoo that took an hour. I got tatted by the Russian artist (can't remember his name) and it was horrific. This was the most painful tattoo I've got so far and he litteraly butchered my arm, I was bleeding so much when he put the foil on my arm. He didn't speak a single word in the entire hour it took him, and when I asked him something he just answered with one single word, as if he was bored and just wanted to get the job done as fast as possible. Pathetic. Same when wiping off the ink : he pressed so hard every single time, and the paper towel was super dry so it ripped my skin off, as painful as the actual tattoo. I'm sure the other artists are very cool from what I saw and heard and the reception is very nice, but this has still been my worst and most painful experience so far. Would not recommend this artist. $300 to get my arm butchered, no thanks. 2 stars is because the job is well done (I hope at least, it seems a little bit deep but I'll give it a few days).

Fantastic experience: My tattoo with fish was quick and extremely well done. I felt comfortable, listened to, and I'm beyond happy with the addition to my skin canvas!! I'll be back very soon for more.