I (WAS) going to whinge about the slight wait and bit of hassle I had whilst waiting for my last…read moreappointment here but I'm all inked up, my tattoo's finished and I really can't bring myself to complain :D At first I was a little worried as the artist who was supposed to be inking me was changed from Sam (whose work I know, and I think is brill) to Robin, their resident artist. Robin did a great job though (my fears disappeared immediately when I saw some of his previous work, WOW!) He inked me up all lovely and what not so I have no complaints in that department. He was VERY professional and (thankfully) exact, I though after five times of placing the stencil that he'd get it right, but the guys only being precise, it is on me forever to be fair so I was pleased he was so particular about it. I'll upload some pics of both Sam & Robin's work so you can judge for yourself. I can't recommend this parlour any more. 5*! Price Guide: I got black script, five words, small & detailed font : £100 N.B. One word would be roughly £40 You could get a detailed drawing for £100 **This is only a guide, you need to call in and talk to the artists to discuss prices, design etc** You must be 18+ to get tattoo.

My mum and dad wanted to get me something for my 30th birthday that I would keep, so I decided on a…read moretattoo. They weren't thrilled, but I was 30, what could they say? So it was here I went, my ink-free terrified skin ready to be marked for life, and from start to finish it was a great experience. OK, I can't say it was pain-free, it was a tattoo for goodness sake, but the guys were so friendly putting me at ease, and the place was spotless. I had designed my own and the artwork they did was fantastic, and every day I look at it I love it more. I've another idea in mind, and when I decide to go for it, I'll be back here. Probably still nervous, but not about BCS, just the actual drawing bit. I'm only human!

Got my first tattoo done here (a rose and writing in italian ^_^). The guy free-handed my rose and…read moreit looks amazing (see pic). Apart from the pain of being tattooed for an hour-hour and a half i generally had a really good time. My tattoist was an amazingly funny romanian guy, who stopped half way through because his new shoes had just arrived and he had to see them - the joy of ebay! They charge by time here as opposed to design. I was charged £70 for the hour which was pretty decent. The place is very clean and hygenic with lots of interesting, Ed Hardy style artwork and they specialise in Tibetan and Japanese pieces. And yes, it does hurt :)

Got my first tattoo here, absolutely amazing artists, clean facilities and overall nice lads cannot…read morerecommend it enough. Will definitely be going back for more.

I love this place! The initial appearance of the studio is beautiful. The reception area is very…read morewelcoming and friendly, yet elegantly gothic at the same time. Martin's (the tattooist) artwork is lining the walls and every piece is as stunning as the next, showing his talents are just as amazing off the skin as on. Martine is the wife of Martin and handles the reception desk. She also does semi-pemament make up and as far as I'm aware, ear piercing. I was welcomed with such a warm attitude. So pleasant, professional and the type of person you could go in just to have a chat with. We've all experienced going into a tattoo parlour and being greeted by some stuck up git that gives the impression he doesn't have time to help you with piecing together your ideas (we're not all artists)! But I went here with a rough guideline and Martin helped me make it perfect. He gave ideas and advice so I wound up with a tattoo I'll be happy to show off for the rest of my life. I'm getting it finished pretty soon and can't wait to go back. He did the same for my partner and we couldn't be happier! He's a great guy to talk to and makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed. He has examples of his work on Facebook so would strongly recommend checking him out. Prices are also affordable so all in all, quality work and better prices than most. It's a no-brainer really.

From the owner: The Human Canvas Tattoo & Art Studio was founded in Andersonstown, Belfast in June 2013 by husband…read moreand wife partnership, Martin and Martine McKeown. This vegan-friendly studio provides quality, custom-designed tattoos in a comfortable, safe environment that also utilizes its welcoming, open planned interior to exhibit the artistic catalog of owners Martin & Martine. Martin; a published, self-taught artist of over twenty years experience, provides all of the custom tattoo work and Martine; who derives from a photography and design background manages the studio and paints most of the artwork on display in our gallery. Nicole, our Daughter, a talented tattoo artist also provides semi-permanent make up/ cosmetic tattooing services. So call in to this family business and we will help with all your aesthetic inquiries as well as allocating appointments that suit your timetable.

I always said that if I ever visited Ireland I wanted to get a Celtic Cross tattoo. Luckily I was…read moreable to spend a day in Belfast and found the Joker Tattoo Shop. The lads were all a riot to be around, made me feel right at home. It was my first tattoo and it came out great. I highly recommend Joe and the Joker Tattoo.

I liked their first tattoo so much that I ended up getting 3 more during my trip. Jack, my artist,…read morewas super nice, fast, and good. I love all four of my tats and I couldn't pass up getting as many as I could there, especially since they're a lot more reasonable than any place in LA. They took us right away and everyone there was super nice. Would go back next time I'm in Belfast.

Ink Castle is a tattoo parlour in North Belfast just on the edge of the city centre. I've never got…read morea tattoo before, I've been to nervous and know that as soon as I get one I'd hate it and attempt to saw off whichever limb I had chosen to ruin with my body art. But I'm always up an adventure to a new place so when a buddy of mine told me he was going down here to get a tattoo I decided to come along for the ride. What struck me as weird of this place is that according my friend, he didn't need to make an appointment to get his tattoo. I thought you had to go and discuss what you wanted, maybe get a sketch drawn up so you can be certain its what you want. But apparently not! My friend just walked in and got a cross on his right pec (yep....). As far as he was concerned it was the greatest thing ever. As far as I was concerned it was wonky. Maybe he should have went it to discuss it first...

My sister wanted a tattoo and as I am now a resident of Belfast and she is living in a much smaller…read moretown she asked me to hunt out the best places in 'the big smoke' I asked my mate who is covered in them and she recommended Helen in Skullduggery on the Dublin Road. I went up to have a look, mainly to check if it was clean really, which it was. The building itself is weird but it suits the type of services on offer. The front is bright blue with two shutters that are decorated like pieces of art in the metal work genre. Upon entering the small studio you can see many pieces of Helen's work, both tattoos and paintings. She is a talented lady. I often feel slightly uncomfortable in these types of places but I felt at ease looking at the previous tattoos and explaining to Helen about my sister's flower idea. She was very nice and helpful and as a female I felt at ease - she is the only artist that works there and I was expecting a big pierced and tattooed man who would give me goosebumps. Anyway, I rang my sister and told her that Helen's was clean, decent and recommended but she had forgotten about our whimsical tattoo conversation and had moved on to her new fantasy topic of a sports car (?!)

I had a tattoo done in Skullduggery a few years ago, and I'm glad to have the chance to review the…read moreplace. It looks great both inside and outside - the exterior looks very individual and arty without being pretentious, and inside is scrupulously clean and tastefully decorated. It is nice too, as Geraldine D says, to see a female tattooist, mainly because they're few and far between in Belfast. However, personally I've had far better service from muscle-bound male tattooist types (calm down there at the back). I first went in for a consultation as I had a certain type of tattoo I was thinking of but couldn't find a design. The tattooist I saw was certainly a talented artist but I felt she could work on her customer service skills, as she got more and more impatient when the rough sketches she came up with wasn't what I wanted. And to be clear, because I understand it must be annoying for tattooists to have to deal with people who don't know what they want, I was as specific as possible and was only saying things like 'Perhaps the nose should be smaller' or whatever (I was looking for an elf design). She just didn't listen to me and then got annoyed when I didn't think her sketch was what I'd said . Then I saw a picture I did like in one of the display books and showed it to her, and she said she wouldn't do it for me as she 'didn't think it would suit me'! For some reason, perhaps because I did want to support a new business, I went back a few months later to have a small Tengwar rune on my right wrist. I gave her a printout of it, expecting it to be scanned and then printed to outline on my wrist, but as the tattooist said she didn't use computers, she drew it freehand. Fair enough. The first attempt was much too big, which wasn't a big deal in itself, but she actually scowled and tutted at me when I pointed this out. This, together with the same scowl and tut when she asked if I wanted some music on and I had the audacity to say yes please, made me feel like walking out. But, as anyone who has had a tattoo or piercing might also testify, once you get the nerve up to do it, you just want to do it. So I sat on. But I was definitely given the impression that I was inconveniencing her and that my tattoo wasn't 'cool' enough for her to bother with. Maybe it's because it was a small tattoo so pretty cheap, or because it wasn't her own design, but again, not good customer service. I was happy with the tattoo at first, until a couple of days later when it was starting to heal I saw a mistake where the needle had obviously slipped. Now mistakes happen, even if they shouldn't for something permament like tattoos. But this, coupled with the tattooist's dismissive attitude throughout, means I'd never go back to Skullduggery and have un-recommended it to several friends. It gets two stars rather than one because I have heard some OK feedback of the place (as well as some negative), but with the plethora of tattoo places around the city I'd recommend going elsewhere.

Pretty decent tattooist, clean reliable and trustworthy. Adverange prices. Good location.read more

Really good artwork. Both my tattoos turned out perfect. Very relaxed environment wich helped as it…read morewas my first two! Very concentrated on after care wich made me feel secure. Great prices for quality work!

Never got back to me gave them a deposit very unprofessional don't recommend coming here save your…read moremoney

From the owner: Empire Social Club…read moreis an industry-leading tattoo shop located in the heart of the Skagit Valley in Mt Vernon. David takes pride in his art and it shows. David and his custom realism designs have not only placed but, taken the title of first place in the Seattle Tattoo Expo numerously. With over 20 years of experience Empire Social Club is the hub of West Coast Style and sure to meet and exceed your needs. David Specializes in: -realism -Black and grey -cover-ups -color portraits

I came to this establisment on recommidations from other locals. Dispite being on the shankill road…read morei took a chance, walking in to a very clean an well presented studio. It had alot of tattoos posted around the room and plenty of magazine's to flip through. I asked for all Custom work after looking on their website which stated that there were artists willing to design artwork on your skin "custom" originallity was what i was after. After researched and given the artist reference materials and asking the artist for a custom design he complied. My first appointment i found that he had got the first image i suggested, had not tampered with it and put the design on my skin. Quality of work good, however not custom at all! this frustrated me and i gave him another chance to redeem himself, again second attempt at a different part of my arm. The artist had taken my image i gave him and used that very picture to stencil on my arm. No stencil paper but the very paper that the reference picture was on he had drawn on the back of and used, Not ultering it at all, stupid i sat through it and i will not be going back to this establisment. i would not recommend this venue for CUSTOM WORK further more the studio has sessions of 2/3 hours long, I found the artist trying to bide his time to go rather than focussing on my tattoo, lunch time hit an i was out the door. Great place for a FLASH DESIGN but again id stress not a venue for CUSTOM WORK