I just got my first ever tattoo yesterday. Crystal did it and I am beyond happy with it…read more Staff was also very friendly and Crystal knew that it was my first and took very good care of me. I don't have a problem with recommending this place.

My wife and I have both gotten tattoos here and they turned out amazing…read more Prices are very fair compared to other shops. Everyone is very professional and polite. The shop is very clean and sterile. No chance of infection here. I'm currently in the process of getting a sleeve tattooed by Eugene and I couldn't be happier with how it's turning out! I highly recommend this place over any other tattoo or piercing studio in Ottawa. You wont be disappointed! Ps. I am not being paid by them to write this, I'm just surprised they haven't been on yelp yet so I figured I'd put them there!

When looking for a tattooist, this is it, you have found it! You want a place that is clean,…read morefriendly, and has a front end. Here at Sage there is a booking person/front counter that streamlines the process for the shop. It makes it very easy and you know you are dealing with professionals. After looking at all the profiles of the artists, I chose one and was able to get in with a consult pretty quick. The establishment itself is clean, large, and has nice bathrooms. Everything about it is bright, clean, and open. After my consult we both agreed that this was a good fit and that she would be able to create a tattoo I would love. And sure enough it's awesome. I worked with Elle and have done two full days with her. Sitting in the shop was nice as you can see everyone else and what's going on in the shop. I liked the open feel of it and it did distract me during the more painful spots. I highly recommend this tattoo shop.

The whole booking to procedure process was very straightforward. I booked with Eric for a navel…read morerepierce as I thought it had closed up but wanted to have it again. Eric was very professional & informative. He explained every step of the process for a seamless session. The parlor is huge. Nice decor and setup. Lots of space but still cozy. Everything looked very organized and clean.

Vanity is a higher-end piercing studio. It was a real pleasure to visit today to get my nostril…read morere-pierced. The shop is bright and clean, though it does smell like embalming fluid due to it being right next to a funeral home where they do embalmings. Nothing they can do about that... Keri did my piercing and she was so kind and professional. She really knows her stuff...Even though I have had my nostril pierced before, Keri still took the time to talk about aftercare. Keri walked me through everything ahead of time, answered any questions that I had about jewelry options and price. During the procedure Keri was attentive and asked me how I was doing. Of course it hurt, like any piercing does, but her bedside manner was awesome! I will be returning to Vanity in the future, once my piercing heals to have her pierce another nose ring beside the one I just got done today. Vanity also has a large collection of barbells, so I am looking forward to also changing my Industrial piercing with a barbell that is a little bit more aesthetically pleasing.

By far the best piercing experience I've ever had. I booked an appointment with them to get my…read moreseptum piercing done. Tine, my piercer, was wonderful, taking the time to answer any questions I had about my septum piercing. You can tell she really loves and cares about what she is doing, and it made me feel comfortable at ease knowing that I was in good hands. I'm so happy with my septum and it seems to be healing well. The next best thing about this place (besides their piercers and jewellery selection) is that they provide or offer follow up check ups to see how you well your piercing is healing. I would 100% recommend booking an appointment with this place, you will not be disappointed!

My wife and I adore Kaiti. She is extremely gentle, quick, and knowledgeable. She tries to make…read morethe experience as painless as possible. She is also very thorough in letting you know what she is doing and providing information regarding after care. All of this to say we absolutely would recommend The Ink Spot!!

My brother and I both got tattoos a couple of years ago when we were in town for the weekend. We…read moremade an appointment last minute and they were able to fit us in. I would highly suggest making an appointment well beforehand, however, as some artists are booked solid for weeks. My brother needed to get a couple designed and I wanted to get a cover up. We had an idea of what we wanted, but we didn't have an exact picture. Rob was our tattoo artist and he gave my brother a bunch of books to get some ideas. My brother wanted to get two dragons, one on each calf, and chose a picture from one of the books. Rob suggested that he design another dragon based on the original picture, one to compliment the other, facing the other way. The design was fantastic and the tattoo was even better! It was incredibly detailed, shading and all. It only took just under 3 hours for the two, black and white tattoos, including design time. My cover up was also amazing. I had a black and white tiger done with a bit of orange on my right shoulder blade. The size and shading was done perfectly to completely conceal what I had, and Rob made sure I was always relaxed and comfortable the whole time. I'm pretty sure I even fell asleep for a little while during the tattooing! The atmosphere is very casual and has an alternative, skater type of feel. They had metal playing when my brother was getting his tattoos, and the Beatles during mine. Some of the tattoo artists also have their own art and canvases for sale in the shop, so it's great to take a look around. All of the guys are so nice and even if you're lying on a bed with another stranger being tattooed next to you, you still feel like you're just hanging out with some friends. The pricing is very reasonable, but if you ask me, they should be charging a lot more since their artists are incredibly talented and have even won awards for their tattoos.

They were friendly professional and efficient. Provided me with my new art work within 2 days …read more Thank you so much . I'll definitely be back!!!if you want an amazing artist I'd suggest asking for cam. Thanks again cam your amazing!! Your neighbor Jesse @chicbohemianmama@blogger.com

I recommend to go to Freeworld Tattoo. They're amazing good artist I will be getting more tattoos…read morefrom the artist.Carl he did amazing job on my hand tattoo

My cousins and I went in for inuksuk tattoos, and were lucky enough to have tattoo artist Josh, an…read moreamazing artist and a very funny and laid back individual. We gave him a photo of what we wanted, and he created consistently awesome tattoos. When one of us would get nervous or when we were in pain, he was really good at making us laugh and taking our minds off of it. Everyone at the parlor was really nice and friendly. It was an awesome experience.

I would NEVER recommend this place for piercings. I called in asking about a rook piercing was told…read morethey do it I could just drop in. Great went by about an hour later spoke to the guy at counter again said a rook piercing. Paid and the piercer came out and said a daith to the guy explaining my request I corrected them saying no rook. Went back every as normal he clamped me now when your ears clamped it's hard to kind of tell where the pressure is coming from so no thoughts given. Well when he showed me my piercing I got a conch not a freaking rook piercing. I immediately said omg this is not what I wanted I wanted the rook. He made it seem like it was my fault this happened saying I grabbed that part of the ear when asking which i Certainly did not and said well you let me clamp and pierce you well ummm excuse me but I couldn't tell exactly where you were working. Now I have a hole in my ear I did not want I do not have my piercing I wanted and I'm out my 50 bucks because they certainly didn't offer to make good on their error. Also there was no forms or ANYTHING filled for the piercing no signatures nothing!! Following placing my reviews online they contacted me requesting I remove them as they offered to pierce me free once their botched one healed which I refused cause they're not piercing anything on me ever again. Basically made me beg for a refund which they said they would in person only if I removed the negative review as it's bad for buisness for them. They have since god my review after replying accusing me for telling them I wanted the wrong pericing and not knowing my piercings and such. Just stay clear of this place go somewhere reputable. I have since blocked them and not received a refund.

I went to Universal Tattoo with my niece because we wanted to get our noses pierced. I've never…read moreseen such poor customer service coming from the girls who work there. They never smiled or made me or my niece feel comfortable about our experience at all. It was our first experience and we were very nervous, never explained properly about after care either. I came home and my friends explained to me what I should be doing. I was very disappointed and will not be back and will definetly spread the word. As the gentleman who does tattoos was the total opposite. My brother in law had his tattoo done there and that's why he recommended the place. So if your going for a tattoo go ahead he's great but piercings don't risk it.

Amazing experience. Went to get helix and lobes pierced for my daughter. Halley was great! Very…read moregentle, explained everything to her and was so kind. The whole place has a very positive vibe. Maggie at the front made us feel welcome. Clean, organized - we'll be back for sure!

I went here for a daith piercing - waited less than five minutes until I was seen by Tim, who…read moreexplained everything to me thoroughly (I only have two lobe piercings so a daith was a bit intimidating for me). He was quick, efficient, and I literally felt no pain. After he was done, he told me to come back in two months so that they could assess how my piercing was healing / I could switch it out for another piece of jewelry. The whole thing cost me $62 ($55 + tax and a standard ring). Totally reasonable and, overall, I had a great experience. Tim is amazing, and I'll be back to see him for any other piercings in the future.