Blue byrd tattoo Wayne Ave has a great inviting atmosphere with very talented artist, VERY…read moreCREATIVE and ARTISTIC minds. Everyone there is so friendly, Shop is ALWAYS CLEAN!. My FAVORITE artist is NICK HARRISON!!, everyone needs get in here , check the place out and get something really cool and original, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!.

Took my 16 yr old to the Wayne Avenue location for a helix piercing with Liz. We arrived early and…read moreshe was ready to go. Was patient with my indecisive teenager as she and her older sister debated jewelry choices. She was knowledgeable and gave advice about the jewelry and its warranty and my daughter was surprised at how quickly and easily it was done and minimal the pain was. Would definitely go see Liz again.

Heavily peirced person and it's my go-to in the city for new work, jewelry, or help with issues…read more Lovely space, clean, and friendly with talented artists.

Olivia was extremely helpful. She answered all of our questions and made sure we were comfortable…read morewith the process and understanding of aftercare. They also have an expertise of lobe piercings for children. I think this is a wonderful alternative to mall shops or taking a small child to a tattoo shop! Yay!!

I came in to see Tori aka Thistlefoot for a tattoo. I had seen their work on TikTok and knew that…read morethis was the person that I wanted to do my Last Unicorn tattoo. It turned out absolutely stunning. Tori is very sweet and kind and easy to talk to. If you have any kind of magical creature that you want to get tattoo'ed I highly recommend them!

I have been going here since they opened. I love this shop. Great vibe from everyone. I have always…read morebeen proud of my art done by Mike. I will be making another appointment soon.

My granddaughter wanted her ears pierced, so I did all the research, and found Blue Byrd. I called…read moreto make sure they were good with piercing little ones, and they let me know to make an appointment. There were plenty of appointments available so we were able to go right in. When we walked in the shop was very clean and professional. Service was quick - I forgot to ask the woman's name - but she was very professional, did all she could to make sure my granddaughter was comfortable. Sadly my granddaughter freaked out a bit, but the woman was patient and amazing. She talked my granddaughter through the piercing, and I am extremely happy with how things went. My granddaughter decided not to get the second ear pierced, and the women did not get upset or bothered - or at least she didn't show it. Truly I recommend this place.

I got my conch (ear cartilage) pierced here in May 2023. It was my first piercing besides my lobes…read moreand it went really well, great experience. I came back a couple months later because the stud came out and they fixed it for free. Then I came back around a year ago to get the piercing changed since I was having trouble finding the right size earring. They were all great experiences.

They guys in there at the time super straight forward but my friend and myself had a great time our…read moreartist held great conversation and the whole place is a vibe.

If tattooing was a breakfast then Alex Cooper and Gem City would be the Bacon. The cleanliness,…read morecustomer service, and overall vibe of Gem City Tattoo and Alex Cooper are second to NONE. Alex's patience and him being his worst critic creates a concoction of epic talents. Alex should be carried to work on a golden throne and only be allowed to use a golden gun and needles when tattooing. His level of talent and art can only be compared to that of Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh. Alex is the Gem in Gem City Tattooing. If you are contemplating a tattoo go see Alex Cooper before he becomes a tattoo reality tv star on Spike TV because it is only a matter of time before his talents outgrow Dayton Ohio.

I have been pierced here three times, receiving my third lobes, my nostril piercing, and a helix…read morepiercing. The staff here has always been professional, and they explain the piercing and aftercare process very well. They seem to take hygiene and sterilization very seriously, and they use single use needles. The waits here are always long, I have always waited about an hour. My helix piercing was not done properly, it was in the wrong place and ended up rejecting. Other piercings have done amazing, and they will downsize and do jewelry changes for you.

Shout out to Alexis! She did my cheek dermal with minimal bleeding and absolutely no bruise or…read moreswelling

To start off, getting pierced here is extremely expensive. If you don't like the way they pierced…read moreyou or if your body rejects the piercing, you will likely be out $75-100 minimum. They charge around $60 per piercing, sometimes more. This does not include the price of the jewelry. Their jewelry is excessively marked up. They won't pierce you with jewelry you buy separately and bring to them. Understandable to a point, but it's very costly going that route. I have had both good and bad experiences here. Sometimes the piercers are very polite and professional, other times they are not very friendly and don't do a good job on the piercing. I had my forward helix done here a few years ago. The piercer marked my ear, let me look in the mirror, and asked me if that's where I wanted the earring. I said no, that's too low, too close to my rook, I'd like it higher up. She said no problem, but didn't mark my ear a second time. She said she would just move the piercing up a little bit. Great. So she pierces my ear, puts the jewelry in, and lets me go look at it. She hadn't moved the piercing up at all, she had pierced me exactly where I said I didn't want it. Way too low on the forward helix. That cost me $85 in total and she said she could not pierce again without charging another $60 for a second pierce. From now on I will not get pierced at this location if the piercer I trust and like isn't working that day. It's very very expensive and not worth it if you don't get the professional experience and the exact piercing you were after.

At Dayton mall, I was told 15 minute wait . 90 minutes later was still waiting and there wasn't but…read moretwo other people there. It's clean. The piercing girl was nice, but don't be in a hurry. The one at Fairfield mall was more accurate in wait times and more attentive.

Just wanted to give a shout out/recommendation regarding piercing for your kiddos. I was soooo…read moreimpressed with our experience getting my 6 year old daughter's ears pierced with Alia Stabbee at Modified Skin Tattoos in Beavercreek. She was honest, kind, calm, patient, and supportive, taking 90 minutes to pierce both ears. She definitely is gifted to work with children, and anxious children at that. Words really don't do her work and our experience justice. The trip to Beavercreek was WELL WORTH the drive. I highly recommend considering her for your piercing needs, particularly with kiddos!

I have been searching for the perfect artist to do a meaningful tattoo for me for at least the last…read more5 years. I looked in Savannah, GA, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati and finally Dayton. I was searching for someone to do a realistic face and many artists came close, but none were just, the right fit. I was doing a yelp search recently and I came across Modified Skin. The pictures that have been posted were perfect for what I had been looking for. I contacted the owner Josh Wiley, and we a set up an appointment. I told him what I was envisioning, and he came up with some amazing ideas for the final result. The shop itself is very laid back, and all the artists are incredibly friendly and creative. It was a full house the night I was in, and the place was a buzz with happy customers, myself included. I feel like this shop has more personal touches than many I have gone to in the past. Josh had a large selection of movies and before we got started he asked if I'd like to watch a movie or listen to music. I knew I was in for a long session and I'm a wuss, so I decided to pick out a couple of funny movies to keep my mind busy. After a couple of hours, my energy was running low, so he ran to Wendy's to grab some food. I have to say, this tattoo has turned out much different than my first ideas in the beginning of my thoughts, but it turned out much better too. I have only had the tattoo for a couple of weeks, and it's not even complete but it has gotten more attention and more compliments than I ever expected. It truly is a work of art that I am proud to show off. I will gladly go back for my next thousand tattoos. :)

Went in for a couple of piercings and to potentially look for a kind tattoo artist to start getting…read moreall my tattoos through cause I've had bad experiences in the past, but once I got there I quickly realized I had forgotten my ID, and asked the older man at the counter if the picture I had of it or my military ID would work, he quickly told me no and proceeded to imply very disrespectfully that my pictures were fake or edited. I completely understand that they required IDs but he simply could've said something along the lines of "I'm so sorry we unfortunately do require physical IDs" instead of being so fucking disrespectful and implying that I was some underage kid trying to pull one over on him. It was a very rude and uncomfortable experience. Other than that the environment did seem really nice and the other individuals also seemed kind.

I wouldn't go to anyone except Glen. He has always done fabulous work on me. I am always happy…read moreand satisfied with my tattoos when I leave his shop!! Debbie