I got a rib tattoo here in 2017. It was a quote written in someone's handwriting. I worked with…read moreAdri on correctly designing my tattoo. Everything seemed like it was going to be fine. The transfer was good, spacing looked nice, etc. But when I was laying on the table, something was off. I could feel the artist repeatedly going over a section they had already done. (I could feel the letters as they spelled it out and I knew they should have been finished.) All the words were complete. But the gun was still going. When I asked the artist what was going on, he cleared his throat and hesitated before saying "uhh, umm, yeah. It's done." When I looked in the mirror, I noticed that the word "PAIN" seemed bold compared to the rest of the wording. I thought maybe it was the initial swelling of the tattoo. But even after it healed, the lines word "PAIN" were thicker than the rest of the tattoo. It's been years, and I'm thankful it never blew out. But I'm still disappointed by it and I'm glad I can't see it on a daily basis because it's hidden under my bra. Most days I try to forget it's there because it's truly disappointing.

There are so few times in life that we get exactly what we want, this was one of those few times,…read moreTim at Black Thorn nailed it, I gave him a Celtic Cross photo that I wanted on my arm and he matched it perfectly. I am so impressed with Tim's work, thanks a million.

Absolutely love this shop and how clean it is! Steve, the owner, treats you like family and is…read moreincredibly kind, intelligent and great at what he does! Excellent line work, a sense of direction in his craft and a true artist. Can't speak their praises enough!!

Steve is amazing. Professional, friendly, and talented. I am having a decent sized piece on my…read morecalf and could not be happier with the work. We made a few tweaks when I got there. He is really easy to talk to and explain what I wanted. He also uses his own experience to help guide you so you can end up with the best tattoo possible. As I sat there getting tattooed yesterday a few people walked in and out. Steve was super nice to everybody and it really makes it a nice experience. Other shops I have been in are a little standoffish or not welcoming but this shop is great for anybody. I could not be happier with my tattoo so far and can't wait to finish it up at the end of the month. I would refer anyone to check this place out. Two thumbs up!

Note: It's actually "Hallows" Eve, not Hollows…read more Bill is an absolute badass... his work is present all over this county, and all of the folks who have been blessed with his art all sing his praises. Many of them have stated that they will not let anyone else touch them, only Bill. I have one large tattoo from Aaron at Hallows Eve, and I always get complimented on it wherever I go. The color "pops" dramatically, and the detail is first-rate. My wife had a piercing done there, and the person performing it was very good with her, as nervous as she was at the time. Bill and staff are very personable, knowledgeable, and patient.

Very clean and very professional. I got my first nostril piercing and the artist was good at…read moregetting my through my anxiety. No gimmicks or hooplah, they were awesome. Totally considering getting other piercing here!

Amazing shop! Artist are friendly and talented. I felt comfortable with the process, appreciated…read morethe welcoming and clean environment. Definitely will be my go to shop!

From the owner: Our studio, a modern approach to tattooing. We strive to provide a clean, well lit and friendly…read moreenvironment with private tattoo rooms and a skilled, experienced staff with male & female artists. All of our artists are Health Dept. approved, licensed & certified in cleaning and disinfection. We double sterilize all our equipment and never re-use needles. Our artists are trained to use sterile techniques and practice universal precautions.

Wanted to get a piercing for my birthday last year and only heard good things about this place…read more They are located in a small plaza so the parking is pretty easy! I just walked in, and they were able to get me in. When you arrive, be aware they are cash only there is an ATM inside incase you don't have cash! You are also greeted by the cutest shop pup ;) The girl that did my piercing was really nice and did a great job! I unfortunately had to go back two times after, and they were amazing every time due to my own fault. I had to take out piercing due to sleeping on it! However, I would go back in a heartbeat to get the other side done!

I had a, um, piercing emergency and needed help immediately. I called Mermaid's Mark and they told…read moreme to come right down. I was there within 20 minutes and they fixed me right up. And then didn't even want to charge me (I tipped, of course). I'm leaving a review because (1) they were super nice and (2) the studio itself is gorgeous.

I went here with no tattoos on my body and they were very helpful and did an amazing job. Allen was…read morereally good tattooing my arm.

Let me preface this by stating this rating is not indicative of the business as a whole…read more The owner did offer to "fix" this for no cost, however I'm on a plane out of the country tomorrow so that's impossible. It has to heal before anyone even attempted it, and quite honestly I don't think this is fixable. I really struggled with leaving this review. I dont want to make it harder for the artist (Brett), I dont want to hurt the business, however I've been looking at this for 5 days now and every day I get more upset. Also, there's a burden of emotion I need to remove somehow, and since I got no offer of a refund on this 600 dollar disaster, this forum is all I have to make myself feel just a little bit better. Yes, that's right - I prepaid. Mistake #1. Make a note, anyone who's reading, don't ever do that. The pictures speak for themselves. I asked for some gray pattern work behind the existing designs, to enhance the overall sleeve without taking away from the art already there. I honestly thought at first he had mixed the black with a little white, and after the first wipe I saw the dark lines and thought well, let's see where this goes. One thing that really gets me is that his lines on the top of my arm where I was watching him work were actually OK, consistent, not wavy, generally decent for free hand. On the back of the arm, well you can see for yourselves. Abhorrent. Absolutely ridiculous and lazy. On top of that, have you ever heard someone sigh or make that sound of disinterest, bordering on apathy, indicating that they don't wanna be there? That's what he did at least 3 or 4 times while he was working. So much so the other artist who was busy on another client said something about it. Red flag, I know... shoulda got up right there and left. Once he started shading though, I really saw how inept this artist is. In my profession I need to react quickly to unforseen contingencies, and quite honestly I'm angry at myself for allowing it to go on for the 10 minutes he destroyed my arm with his shading. At first I figured with the rough, patchy, and inconsistent work that this was his method of gray work. Nope, he was done "shading" that spot and moved on. Then he goes over one of the small lines with a shader and made it huge, going outside others, making a blowouts, and letting the shader go dry a few times and honestly I was kind of in shock. I watched for another minute before I stopped him, and honestly that was too long. I blame myself for the level of damage, but, at least I did react. Not fast enough. Brett honestly had no clue why I got up and left. In his conversation with the other artist who was inquiring why I was leaving it was evident, and thats a problem. One I couldn't let go considering there's no other way to warn others except here. Unfortunately this is one of the reasons I HAD to write this review. The other, I mentioned before, I gotta get this off my chest somehow. I'm pissed. This is permanent. Again, I need to re-emphasize the owner did offer to try to make it right to the best of their ability, sadly that's not enough. I'm certain my experience is rather isolated. There's plenty of good examples of work from this shop in the reviews, but I had to say something to the rest of you. Learn from my mistake if you can. I have to look at this for the next 3 to 4 months on my next rotation overseas. This is embarrassing and unacceptable. I found an artist in Austin who said they'd take care of me, so perhaps in October or November (depends on when the taliban decide to take over Kabul really) I'll be able to roll up my sleeves again.

Professional and friendly staff, highly recommend them for piercings! I had my ears pierced and…read morethey were careful and communicated every step of the way. Making an appointment was simple and quick!

Come here to see Steve, leave with an awesome tattoo. It's that simple!…read more Everyone here is very friendly and I had a great experience. Will definitely be back.

Ian did my tattoo last week and it's beautiful! Im back less than a week later for 2 more. The…read morefirst one was from Ray LaMontagne's album cover, "Trouble." I can't figure out how to post it. The artists here are great and talented. Thanks Ian! You're the best!

Hope did amazing, overall great experience for 2 tattoos ive been dying to get for a while nowread more

So, my dumb butt lost my cartilage piercing stud and I needed a replacement. This place caught my…read moreeye because of the flawless reviews so we decided to stop in. Mind you, I'm vacationing here with the BF so I wanted to ensure my stubborn butt cartilage piercing wouldn't close up. Since we were in downtown Carlisle, the parking was on the street but wasn't busy. Thankfully, we were there when they opened at 12. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by all the gnarly art work and the this dope guy who asked how he could help. I told him my issue and he was helping alongside the assistance of who I believe is their residential piercer, Lexi. Lexi was able to hook me up with a flat back stud that matched my second cartilage piercing. She helped put it in and we were set to go. Pricing was decent and they were super sweet. Sadly, I was only in town for a short amount of time or else I would have gotten another piercing. Overall, loved this place. Kind people, fun environment and reasonable prices!

Lexi re-pierced my left ear which had closed about several months ago due to not wearing earrings…read moreon a regular basis. She did a great job, was very professional, and provided a very clean and sanitary environment. The price was affordable which included a pair of surgical steel earrings. Lexi was also very informative with the healing aftercare of the re-piercing along with an all-natural lotion. I loved the artistry shown thru-out the shop which demonstrated the artists talents. Thank you!

My friend and I went to get matching helix piercings and Gep was so nice and professional! We both…read moreagreed that we will only go back to him for any future piercings. The place was very clean and it was a relaxed environment. I would recommend to anyone looking for a new piercing place!

Chris was the artist I was recommended. He was amazing and my tattoo is exactly what I wanted. I…read morelove it. The consult was quick and he took notes on the design and had great suggestions. He then scheduled the date for the application. It turned out beautiful he went over the after care to be sure that I understood everything before I left. Thanks Chris!