Ireland was professional and did a great job. Light hand, beautiful outcome. He did what I asked…read moreand made the experience easy. The shop was clean and the vibe was chill.

We traveled to Salem for our 11th wedding anniversary + my 40th birthday that is at the end of this…read moremonth. I knew that I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate the trip. I went to 3 different tattoo shops to get an idea and a feel for their place before I decided on Merk Ink Tattoo Studio. I liked the vibe and feel of Merk Ink and I thought the woman at the front desk was very friendly and personable. It had been almost 21 years since my last tattoo so I was a bit nervous at first. She introduced me to Ireland who was very professional and made the entire session smooth and comfortable from start to finish. I decided on a small pumpkin with no color just above my wrist. The whole session took maybe an hour or so and I was obsessed with the tattoo once he was done - it was exactly what I wanted. It has been a week now and I can still say that I love my tattoo as it is healing and I am so happy that I chose Merk Ink! I will definitely be back to see Ireland the next time I visit Salem! Check them out for great work - I highly recommend!

My daughter and I were making our way down the strip. The Black Veil caught our eye so of course we…read morehad to make our way in. This place is dark, mysterious and beautiful at the same time. The setting of this store is mysteriously romantic but with a very dark tone. I loved the floral placement, the lighting, how everything is perfectly placed. The most beautiful piece in this store is that huge, ornate mirror in the back corner. A stunning piece that I'm sure is not for sale. But what a stunner that added so a romantic feel to the store. On the other side of that romantic tone is the dark side of it. The decor, the art, the books are very dark. It's a lot to take in but at the same time very intriguing. It's eerie but not eerie enough to scare you. Honestly, the perfect shop for your decor if your lifestyle craves that rich dark note to it. Staff was friendly. Store is beautiful. I didn't realize that there was a tattoo joint in the back. My daughter wanted a tat while we were in Salem so that would have been dope to get one here. I don't know when we will be back in Salem but I look forward to stopping in and checking everything out again.

We stopped into The Black Veil Studio while walking around and window shopping…read more The vibe inside of The Black Veil Studio encompassed Salem and all of it's witchiness. The interior was so beautiful and scary, but in a classy way. There were unique book editions and artwork everywhere. I took home an Ozzy Osbourne post card that fit perfectly on my refrigerator. I actually didn't realize that they are also a tattoo studio - that would have been cool to check out, but I was so distracted and intrigued with the front of the store that I never even noticed. Staff were very friendly and approachable! I highly suggest checking out The Black Veil Studio whether it is for a tattoo or to check out their awesome items for sale.

Great job on my tattoos the peoole are very nice and helpful had a great time and went home with…read moresome amazing tattos

I really like how I was treated very friendly. "Mike" (I'm sorry not to have remembered his name)…read moreas it's been like 2 or 3+ years since I was at Boston St Tattoo. I showed him a drawing only. He said it was good enough! Mike liked it and did it free-hand from a little picture. I couldn't be happier! I can see it on my left arm. It was like an answer about "Who I was, really? What better defined me?" This defined a moment, when I see it thru out the days! Anyways, my newest tattoo is exactly how I'd seen it there so many times before. Mike was def a pro, who knew how to color and do the word "Light" as if it really shone! People, who are curios, like myself, ask to see it! Thanks!! And to Mike, or Matt. (I can't remember names anymore).

John was excellent. 5 stars for sure. We got referred to Troy, who then recommended John, based on…read morethe style we preferred. I would recommended this place to any/everyone. Very professional, clean, and an overall great experience!!!

Chris Spuglio is a very talented artist and seemingly nice person. Unfortunately he can't be…read morebothered to respond to requests or show up for appointments. I know his talent so I reached out to him for over four months before he got back to me with an appointment date, and then I drove 2 hours round-trip to Lynn and waited a half hour at a locked door. So disappointing.

Dave is so talented with black & gray! He takes the time to…read morelisten to your vision and gets it right. Tattoos are forever, so worth getting what you want!

From the owner: At Mackako Tattoo Studio, we are dedicated to bringing our clients vision to life by adding our 40+…read moreyears of combined experience and creativity. All of our artists are established, and well versed in every different style of Tattooing. We are dedicated to providing a comfortable atmosphere, clean environment and custom quality art. Call us at 339-440-5287 to book an appointment. Walk in's welcome!

the only place i will now go for a tattoo. they are clean, up front, no bs. exactly what you want…read morefrom a shop. the guys give you a fair quote quickly. i havent done anything big here but imagine it is easy as pie

We went for walk-in tattoos, 2 tattoos and same design that we provided images for copying…read more Honestly the tattoo itself is decent but the artist was SUPER heavy handed and cut both of us in multiple spots. We're both pretty heavily tatted and generally sit great but both of us were twitching and flinching in obvious pain throughout the entire tattoo. Not sure if the machine speed was off or this was his standard style (he mentioned we sat super well which was funny to us since it was the worst we've ever sat). Besides the tattoo issues, the shop in general was definitely in need of a deep cleaning! There were lots of cobwebs and dust on fixtures and the bathroom was literally a construction site. We love supporting local shops and artists, but definitely won't be back here.

Received an anchor and compass tattoo. And coming back for 2nd tattoo. A Hawaiian tribal band…read more The staff was helpful and the artist was professional fair price and quick.

Excellent tattoo artists, great atmosphere, reasonable prices!! Jeffrey designed and hand-drew my…read moretattoo. I absolutely love it. I gave him an idea of what I wanted and he went to town with it. It's better than I ever expected!!

I've been getting tattooed since the 90s and I can honestly say, Lightwave was one of my best…read moreexperiences. A week prior I had found Tom on Instagram and was amazed by his black and gray work. Immediately he was kind and responsive to emails. I sent Tom an idea of what I wanted and asked him to make it a bit more unique. He sent me an amazing sketch a few days later and I headed to the shop. Upon arrival everyone was nice and professional and the shop was clean. Tom worked fast, was friendly and had a light hand. The tattoo came out beautifully. I will be back!

I came in for the Friday the 13th special, not knowing what the designs would be. My artist was…read moreJimmy, and I chose a design for my inner arm. The guy at the front desk helped me align it and said it would fit well. I picked a woman's face framed by a rose. I wish they would have let me know that it was a poor placement before putting the stencil on. The first part went fine, but shortly after doing part of the initial outline he told me that it would hurt a lot more when he began the inside of my arm. I tried to get through it, but eventually we decided to ditch the rose and just keep the face. Even though I got half the tattoo, I paid the full price. It looks great (and his lines are incredible) but I only got half of what I paid for. If I been advised about the placement, I probably would have chosen a different spot. Overall, the art is great and the staff are accommodating, but you might not get the best advice and end up leaving with half a tattoo.

I took my daughter to Expensive Pain Hood Ink Zoo. Previously, I spoke with Jeffrey Brito, the…read moreowner on the phone, and his only concern was to make sure my daughter and I were happy. As I was talking to him on the phone, I thought he seemed like a decent guy. I went online and searched it up as anyone should do if they are paying for a service restaurant, hotel, or something thats getting put your body. You're not being a stan your being proactive. What I saw was impressive. Not only his work, that was bussin, but how he gives back to the community. When we got to the shop, I was even more impressed. Cleanest tattoo shop I have ever seen, and everyone was super friendly. We started to work on the tattoo, and then I was convinced he was dope and the shop vibe was dope. Professional, talented, and so chill. He took time to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. The free hand drawing, along with the speed and accuracy of the tattoo, were fire. He has huge hands with a light touch. After he was finished, the area was hardly even red. I would highly recommend Jeffrey Brito and Expensive Pain Hood Ink Zoo. He is the GOAT! Mama Rose