Really love this place, a few people have done multiple piercings on my friends and me at different…read moretimes. Everyone is super friendly, helpful, and very very knowledgeable when it comes to aftercare. I've personally worked with Pat and he's been great every time.

I'm 68 years old and had my ears pierced when I was 12 years old. I haven't Worn earrings for the…read morelast 10+ years because one of the holes in my earlobes closed up and I couldn't get an earring in. So I decided to have my ears repierced. My appointment with Tori was a lovely experience. As I turned out, she was able to reopen my piercings from the backside of my earlobes and insert titanium earrings with a flat backs that are removed or changed from the front. Tori was very gentle and professional; I would recommend her and Twisted Images for piercings!

I went around March 2022 to get my septum done, and it was great. It has healed well, Zoe was very…read moreprofessional and gave me great aftercare advice. There have been a few times where I have come in to get new jewelry (went to the beach and the waves literally unscrewed my piercings..) and all of those interactions have been pleasant, including Zoe just giving me some of the little ball thingies. I went again in March 2023 to get my bridge done. Once again, Zoe did a visibly very good job, and it was a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, he did not actually do a fantastic job. He put in a curved bar instead of a straight one. For reference, you are supposed to use straight bars for bridge piercings, to prevent them from tearing or rejecting. I was, however, advised by other piercing shops and people with more experience than me to leave it in until in healed, so I did. A couple months go by, and it healed up fine. Not the best, there were some times I would wake up and there would be a little bit of blood caked on the piercing, but it was visibly good. I ended up going to a music show at the Whirling Tiger, and got hit in the face in the pit, tearing the piercing a tiny bit (I would like to state this one is entirely on me, and it would have likely torn even if it was a straight bar). It wasn't too bad, and I kept it clean so it could heal fine. Time went by and it just didn't heal, because the shape of the bar was causing too much movement. I eventually went to Artfully Insane to have it looked at, since they are right by my home. They were honestly shocked at it. Not only was the wrong type of bar put in, it was apparently hand bent. Basically, there was a 100% chance of it getting torn, by the shape alone, but because of the imperfections in the curve, it was a miracle it had not been rejected or gotten infected. I really wish I thought to get a picture of the jewelry before the man in there threw it away. I now will have to wait two months to get it repeirced, while this heals. There is a chance now, too, that I can't get it repeirced for a while or even ever, just because there is a chance of abnormal scarring because of the imperfections in the bar. I am not giving them the lowest score, because aside from this, my experiences have been fine. Zoe is a very nice guy, he did a great job on my septum, everything is affordable, people are friendly, etc. etc. etc. My last experience was not fantastic, so maybe find another place for surface piercings.

I was having trouble with a piercing change and the owner, Zoe, was super helpful. I called to ask…read moreif they had any availability and he got me in right away!

Ariel does awesome work! Highly recommend! She takes her time and gets it perfect! I will…read moredefinitely be going back for more!

I went to Ariel for a coverup tattoo. Ariel worked up four different designs for me. At my…read moreappointment, we went over each one and I decided on a pretty significantly larger tattoo. Ariel was awesome and explained everything she was doing. The tattoo took several hours and Ariel was a complete professional. Checking to see if I needed anything, if I was comfortable and if I needed to break appointment into another session. Ariel checked in on my healing process and mentioned she'd like to pack more color after it heals. After a few months, I went back for that appointment. I also asked her about piercings...and our second appointment included a tad more color and a nose piercing. Ariel is very delightful to talk to, very knowledgeable of her craft and industry and a true artist. I trusted her vision with my small idea and she created a beautiful tattoo that I have the privilege to show off. I can't wait until my next tattoo with Ariel!

Chloe is my artist, and when I say artist, I mean it. She is very friendly and I will not go to…read moreanyone else. She captured exactly what I wanted, and is doing touch ups so it looks even more than what I expected. Definitely recommend

Super friendly environment, my brother was getting his first tattoo and he's deaf. The staff made…read moresure to communicate with him directly and even knew a few signs. He was a walk in and nervous. They made him feel at ease and Chloe has really clean line work and a great personality. He is really happy with his first tattoo. Will be returning for sure. Disability friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, responsive.

Was visiting in town for a concert and was hoping to get a small tattoo. Called a few places who…read morewere so rude on the phone. Called this place and they were so friendly. So we walked in and were immediately greeted by really nice people. The tattoo was a great price and the artist Robert was quick, precise and friendly. Really enjoyed my service here. Absolutely love my tattoo. Thank you guys so much for working us in.

I went here on my birthday, 913, for the Friday the 13th deal the shop was having. The shop was…read morevery busy that day, but they took the time to talk to me, call me 30 minutes out when I could return to the shop and get my tattoo & Everyone was very professional and courteous due to the tremendous amount of the business they had that date. I do have to mention Dawn, she is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend Dawn & her shop! I will be back and thank you again!!

Ive had all my piercings here. None have rejected at the fault of the shop. Piercers and front…read morestaff are very considerate and kind. The jewelry quality is high, depending on your budget.

i got my daith pierced here the other day with a friend and it was a great experience! the…read morereceptionist was so sweet and accommodating, and our piercer was amazing. everyone here was very friendly and helpful, i'm so happy with my piercing and my experience here! :)

I can't recommend Sam Parker enough!! Not only is he a phenomenal artist who brought my idea to…read morelife (the large magnolia piece on my forearm), but he was professional, clean, and made feel so comfortable (seriously, who else can say they fell asleep during a 4 hour tattoo!?). The tattoo shop itself was also super clean, easy to access, and made me feel safe throughout my time there. Awesome place with awesome people.

This is the best shop in town! I have only had wonderful experiences. The artists consistently…read moreconsider not just how ink will look fresh but also how it will age. I have had more that 15 tattoos done by Lyndi and have sent like 8 of my real life friends there too. The vibe is chill, everyone is friendly. I cannot recommend them enough!!

My boyfriend and I came to this establishment so he could get the tattoo he had been dreaming of…read morefor a long time. While doing business at this shop, I noticed that the Male tattoo artist kept staring at me. I changed seats several times and he continued. He made me feel so uncomfortable that I had to sit out in the hot car to wait for my bf. Super CREEPY!! Definitely never doing business here again!

I enjoy working with Chris Sidebottom. He's a good guy and he's got the creative eye that had…read moretransformed my design ideas and very rough sketches into a work of art. I'd given him off-the-cuff free reign on areas of my design and I'd not been let down. His creativeness is much more advanced than my own. You can trust this guy. His shop is very cool too--decor is awesome. Its a neat place to get your tattoo.

Just got my cover up completed…read more Could NOT BE HAPPIER! Derek Jimison was my artist and did a Fantastic detailed job. We did the cover up in two sessions. Thank god because it didn't feel the best lol Shop is clean, and comfortable. I am so pleased with my new art on my arm. Derek was very affordable, drew out a perfect unique piece and completely covered my bad art work up with a beautiful new tattoo I can't wait to show off this summer!! I will not be getting tattoos in louisivlle from anyone else after this terrific experience! Thanks five star tattoos for being a kick ass local tattoo shop!

NOTE: tat on left is the original, done FIVE weeks ago and healed like that. I wish I'd gotten one…read morewith my flash, but oh well-- you can see with natural light how great a job John did!! Can I be generic and say the name lives up to my review?! We'll call me generic I guess, because after three visits to tattoo artists, this place SAVED ME. (Well, saved my arm from ugliness and subjection to ridicule, so I call it "saving me!" John is the best artist EVER!!! I have to say, I've had plenty of tats over the years, and I've NEVER seen one draw freehand! It was a total relief, because I just don't think all tattoo "artists" are actually the latter. Anyway, my pics should speak for themselves! I was really dumb and went out Dixie Highway for this pink tattoo, because I didn't think it could be screwed up. Welp... as you can see, they can be. And before you start thinking, "she saw what it was going to look like..." oh "no she didn't," as the coloring, body, and general outline were NOT the same as what he put on, and what he promised are far as coloring. But that's neither here nor there-- John has saved me from the ugliness that was, and now all I have to do is heal! I'll come back with pics, because as you can see: the original one had fading, A MY skin-TONED BODY, (what? A butterfly with a flesh colored body?) and actual dark ink seeping into the pink. I tend to be long-winded, (SHOCKER, I know) but I'll just say there are many words, but also none that can describe how thankful I am to John. I'll come back periodically and show off the other work he's done as well, as we're gonna start getting me more "tatted up!" ****NOTE: I DID give John a little inspiration for my coverup, but for the most part, it's all HIS vision. I think I asked for like one tiny change, but that's it. Anyway, Merry Christmas to Five Star, and Merry Christmas to me, cuz "Santa done came early this year!!!"

I went here to get my belly pierced, it was quick and easy. I was a walk in, so no appointment set…read moreahead of time, and I was in and out within 10-15 minutes. The belly piercing itself looks amazing, I get quite a few compliments on how centered the placement is. Before I got the piercing, my nerves were sort of high, so when he originally marked where he'd pierce, it was too far to the left, but I was too nervous to correct it. Thankfully, the piercer corrected himself after I stood in the mirror and it turned great, as well as making some jokes to ease the nerves. However, I will say that the jewelry isn't the best quality. After about a month with the piercing, the gem inside the top part of the jewelry fell out? Overall, I had a good experience and would go back again. The workers are cool, and pretty respectful. Maybe I'd go in with my own jewelry or bite the bullet and buy more expensive jewelry from them.

Professional, dedicated and talented. Want new ink. Want a cover up. First time. Book your time…read moreand get in with Myra or one of her talented artists. I've spent the last 5 years going in and spending a day each year. We chat, we kick around ideas and we execute our needle therapy. Always walking out the door happy and excited to take my new characters out and into the world with me. Book that appointment early and often and get into this establishment if you want someone committed to their craft giving you forever art =]