Got to meet a childhood icon surfer, a.k.a. Mr. Pipeline - Gerry Lopez! Spent about 20 minutes, talking with him in San Clemente at Rainbow Sandals 50th Anniversary Event - outstanding & unbelievable time. Had Gerry autograph my left forearm and went to see Caleb at Aspired Ink. Transferred the signature of Gerry Lopez and tattooed on my right inside lower leg. Epic & immortal! Props go out to Trigger for making it happen as he was at a show in Texas. Talk about coordination. read more

Karissa pierced my snakebites and they are done so well. I will update on the healing process but overall, super quick, minimal pain and very professional. I will be going back! (Keep in mind I haven't downsized my jewelry yet and it is swollen so I promise they are very even but one side is more swollen than the other) read more

Aspired Ink - Snake bite piercings - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

The service and the vibes were great, it wasn't painful at all and he made sure I was comfortable the whole time! Thank you Wesley. read more

Aspired Ink - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I took my husband here to get our nose pierced. My husband did a double piercing and I did just a regular one but we had a great experience. Chace pierced our nose and took the time to explain to us how to clean them and also took the time to find the studs my husband want. My husband is a really picky and Chace had the patience that I don't have, to make sure my husband got the stud he wanted. Totally would recommend Chace for your piercings. read more

Aspired Ink - Brand new nose piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Trigger was a smooth talker he put some ink on my wife came out kool with twenty years experience u would think he could do a simple ring tatto on my finger he totally scared my finger and cut me up pretty bad I had a f@&?d up experience I asked him to return my money and blocked me! Like a straight chump, yup I just went there he ruined a special moment for me and my wife . I can't wear the ring my wife bought me due to my working with electricity so tattooed was the next best thing. Now I have to spend more money and have a scared finger we will see if the next guy can do a better job fixing triggers f@&k up read more

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TATTOO INFECTION!got this tattoo Saturday night, tattoo was leaking two days after and is now in pain and scabbing or supposedly healing NOT RECOMMEND also overpriced for a small tattoo $120 artist (trigger) read more

Aspired Ink - !TATTOO INFECTION!got this tattoo Saturday night, tattoo was leaking and is now scabbing or "" healing NOT RECOMMEND artist (trigger) - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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DO NOT GET PIERCED HERE! The piercer Serena Barbosa was very unprofessional and couldnt pierce a tragus properly and completely made it crooked which split the ear and damaged the cartilage and she still tried charging for it until we said it was bad. then she took out the jewelry and blamed it on the anatomy of the ear. She did NOT say anything about the anatomy of the ear being too small before doing the piercing and waited until after to say that the ear is too small to support that type of piercing. IF SHE KNEW THAT IT WAS TOO SMALL BEFORE PIERCING THEN WHY DID SHE PIERCE IT AND NOT WARN THE CLIENT? I understand that people make mistakes even professionals but Serena is the farthest thing from a professional. she is a 21 year old girl who doesnt know what shes doing and i doubt sh is actually certified. ALSO DID I MENTION SHE FORGOT TO WASH HER HANDS BEFORE DOING THE PIERCING! The worst part by far was how they handled the situation after we explained to her boss what happened. He basically said well you signed a contract so its not our fault and didnt apologize or attempt to make the situation better or at least recognize Serena was in the wrong. He kept saying "Its not our fault if you didnt like the piercing." WE DIDNT LIKE THE PIERCING BECAUSE SHE MUTILATED HER EAR.. WHO WOULD LIKE THAT??? Even if they perform good tattoo work i wouldnt come here for any work just based on how they handled the situation. I should have read the reviews before coming there are plenty of other piercing horror stories on their yelp which im assuming mostly are done by Serena. Also here is a chart of their prices which is way too high for a beginner piercer who doesnt know what they are doing.. read more

Aspired Ink - Piercing Prices - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Love my tattoos by Trigger the ppl are amazing, Friendly, Attentive, Respectful,Courteous,Will definitely return for many tattoos,Highly Recommend this shop read more

Aspired Ink - My Tattoo Luna - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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Went in and the portly fella, who is the owner, behind the counter immediately derided one of my tattoos as I explained what I wanted. I walked out and didn't bother pursuing their services purely based on that. Not looking for opinions on my preexisting tattoos, thanks. It didn't feel welcoming as I initially walked in and had the hostility that certain tattoo studios are inclined to have. Wouldn't recommend. Looking at some of the pictures of their work made me feel very anxious too since it was pretty amatuer and lackadaisical. There are a plethora of tattoo shops in South county and if the owner of the place comes across as an imprudent dweeb, then why bother giving him your money? read more

I've been asking to get the eagles head on the left fixed, no reply. $240 later. I'm EMBARRASSED to show this tattoo. It was my second tattoo EVER. Anyone know a better shop where I can get this FIXED? read more

Aspired Ink - $240 later. I'm EMBARRASSED to show this tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Thank you so much for this Amazing tattoo!!! Best tattoo experience of my life and I have 4 others. We will be back! -melody and alejandro! read more

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got to the shop and the store was locked. cancelled on me last minute. hung up on me when i tried to reschedule

Came in for my first ink and Vikki knocked it out of the park. She kept me at ease, was meticulous and exceeded my expectations. Aspired is top notch. I will definitely come back here again. read more

Aspired Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Waited 2 HOURS for a tattoo, wasn't busy at all when I got there and they kept calling names of people who left already. Totally ignored the fact that I've been waiting for my tattoo and took a regular to the back for a piercing who showed up after closing , left 30 mins after closing only to see ALL artists and piercers along with the regular laughing and sitting around while an overflowing lobby were waiting. Worst shop I've ever been to!! read more

Got a piercing done here and the piercer Oscar did a really good job! Everything was sterile and my piercing heeled really well with no sign of infection. I did have trouble getting the earring off and they told me to come in and they popped it off for me. Everyone there is super friendly and I would definitely recommend this place to others! read more

I got a small leg piece here by Trigger, I was a walk-in and he did a great job with solid, straight lines!

DONT GET PIERCED HERE! They are very inexperienced. I've been pierced three times here, but the last one was awful. One of my piercings got infected because she picked too small of a hoop for my Orbital. I stated that it felt uncomfortable and too tight around my ear, but she claimed it was correct and that I needed to wait until the swelling went down. After it got EXTREMELY INFECTED because the hoop was too small (guys, the hoop wouldn't even close all the way), I got a second opinion from another piercer, and she told me I need to see a dermatologist because of how incorrect the piercing was done. I have a huge scar now. Save your beautiful ears, don't go here:) read more

Came for the Friday the 13th deal & it was such a great experience. Everyone was really nice & all of the artists were incredible so you were stoked with anyone you got! Coming back for sure read more

Aspired Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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Came here originally because I followed Trigger after he left the other shop to have him touch up work he did. Since then, I've gotten multiple tattoos here. I came on Friday the 13th for their special and had Blake pierce my septum. He was super helpful and knowledgeable of what he was doing. I came the next day and had Justin tattoo my ankle. Even though it was painful for me he was very patient and steady handed. I refer my friends here because out of all the 5 different tattoo artists and piercers I've had before, all have been amazing! Oh and even one of the other tattoo artists held my hand while I was getting tatted for support. How cool is that :) read more

Aspired Ink - Septum by blake - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I waited 5 hours to get a tattoo on Friday the 13th before I left with getting my tattoo. 6 years of tradition ruined. Won't be returning to this shop. read more

Amazing environment, the staff is really laid back and understanding. Got my first tat done by Jairo Ventura, definitely recommend! He is very professional and easy to talk to. 10/10 recommend this place to get tatted. read more

Aspired Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

My wife and I stopped in to get our ink done on a whim. Danny was amazing. He has amazing talent, and he's fast. Both of us were done in less than two hours. The conversation was great, and he had a movie running on his iPad, which was a great distraction. The shop is clean, and for a shop I only picked because it was close to home, and i wanted to get a tattoo right away, there was no wait, no having to make an appointment or pick between artists, i lucked out and found my new favorite artist. We will be back for more work, and would highly recommend. read more

Shay did a great job with my nipple piercings. Everything was clean and sterile and she took her time, marking the holes before she pierced and asking me to look and make sure I liked their location. She has great bedside manner and got me some water when my adrenaline hit after the first piercing, which is just how my body reacts to getting pierced. She took her time to make sure the job was done right AND that I was feeling ok. The shop was a little warm so if you get overheated just ask to have the A/C on before you get started. read more

They get the job done but are slightly unprofessional. There was no one there when I arrived and some confusion regarding co workers whereabouts. I waited for the artist to arrive, which was my first mistake. I came to get a third piercing. I didn't get to pick my earring, also there was no clamp used to pierce my ear. Not to mention the artist mentioned that they were drunk the night before. Also I was told that the price was $30 for both but was told $50 after piercing job. Idk, it was slightly sketchy, but if you want a piercing you'll get one. read more

Trigger pierced my Tragus and I liked it I was a little nervous but he made it painless ... and made me feel comfortable read more

Trigger is hands down the best of the best. I get the most compliments on the tattoos he has done. If you're looking for some beautiful tattoos or piercings look no further. Thanks Trigger! read more

Trigger and his staff are true artists at their trade ,my family and I have had Tatto's from their staff over the last 3 years.all five of us absolutely love our ink. read more

Aspired Ink - Trigger the master - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

The whole process can be timely but what can you expect with such a great environment and amazing artist and piercers who have talented work and awesome personalities. Overall my process between both piercing and tattoo was fast and close to painless. ;) My artist trigger did both my piercing and work, both with gentle hands and an open conversation to ease the anxiety. read more

Came here to get a belly button piercing and a daith piercing. The belly button turned out fine, no issues; however, the daith did not turn out so well. The guy who did my daith pierced the hole crooked and did not screw the ball in tight enough, causing the jewelry to fall out a day later. Go to Get My Point in Dana Point or Laguna Hills, they do it right and I've never had problems. read more

Aspired Ink - daith done by piercer at Aspire Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I got my seconds pierced here a few weeks ago and I would not suggest going here for earlobe piercings. I'm sure this place does an excellent job at other piercings - the place was very clean and everything they used was sterile - but I don't think they are used to ear lobe piercings. The reason I say this is they only had ONE option of earrings, I couldn't even choose which ones I wanted, and on one ear the piercing was pierced crooked. The back of it crossed over my first piercing's backing and I assume this would've made it very difficult to change out. It is also very noticeably crooked from the front view because you can only see the side of the earring. I am now out of town so I cannot return to try to get it re-done, but I ended up taking the earring out because I was not happy with it. The total price was $30, which was a very good price, but now I have $15 down the drain. Side note: The earrings the used had horrible backings, one of the backings fell off without me knowing. They should not be this loose!! read more

I came to this place because I needed to get a cartilage piercing fixed that another place had messed up. A girl named Justine helped me out and I swear she was the nicest person ever! She GENUINELY cared about the health of my piercing. She even told me that, from then on, her and I would be friends and I can always call her if I ever have questions or need help with any piercing issues. I felt so comforted by her kindness that I will definitely be coming back when I get my belly button piercing. In addition, she gave me very detailed after-care instructions and so far everything has been great during the healing process. I highly recommend this place and encourage you to try it out! read more

Went in with my sister and my friend and absolutely loved everything. We've been here for my sisters piercings before and had an awesome experience! I'm glad they moved closer to us as we will be coming back more often! read more

I went to Aspired Ink to get my first tattoo and needless to say it was a great experience!! The artists there are very nice and make you feel very welcomed. I was very nervous, but they made me feel comfortable and put my worries at ease! Shay did my tattoo and it turned out beautifully! She is very positive and laid back, she helped make this such a great experience. She talked me through the whole thing which made me feel better. Now as for the tattoo, she did an amazing job! She executed what I had in mind perfectly and I immediately fell in love with the result! Thank you so much, Shay! I'll definitely come back here in the future and totally recommend it : read more

Aspired Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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I got my ears pierced by Shay. She was very reassuring and friendly! Made sure multiple times that the hole corresponded with the other ear. Everyone else at this shop was also welcoming. They use needles instead of piercing guns here. It also cost $50 for an ear piercing. Highly recommend this place!! read more

I will not be a return customer because of the crooked belly piercing and the owner's condescending, rude, unprofessional, and repugnant attitude on the phone. I simply called to ask questions and he seemed irritated that I was asking him questions. Although I always support small businesses, this one I cannot bring myself to because of the owners demeanor. As it pertains to the piercing gal,she was sweet and friendly, however the placement of belly piercing left much to be desired. The belly piercing is crooked and is off by 1/5 of an inch from the center.. That is an exact measurement after it has completed healing.. Also the lip piercing, it's also at a slant. It's very noticeable with a stud in. Not only is the lip piercing slanted, while she was marking it, it was off by so much. It was nowhere near the middle. She was going to the side of my lip. The shorty workmanship and unprofessional demeanor of the owner on the phone are the reasons for the one star review and why I will not be a return customer. The worst part is the piercer is the owners wife. So I did see the point in saying anything to him about her. Also how rude he was, didn't see the point. The piercer mentioned she had just started that year. I literally wanted to walk out but unfortunately didn't. One should always trust their gut instinct. Mine said leave. read more

Very nice shop, great artists. They're never prepared for Friday the 13th sales, though, which is aggravating. It's 2019, taking walk-ins on a clipboard is just not efficient anymore. If they went to a digital system, they would definitely be able to be more efficient and keep a long ass line from collecting outside the shop. If they were able to alert people when their tattoo artist was almost done or completely finished with the previous person, people wouldn't waste 6+ hours waiting for a 3-inch tattoo. But they do great work otherwise. read more

Dont go here they ruined my tattoos!! I came here to get tattooed by professionals but instead of handing me to a good artist. They handed me to apprentices who dont even know what they're doing. My tattoo scabbed and it's super shaky. Serena and Shay are BOTH apprentices and cant tattoo at all. They act like they know what they're doing but their work sucks. They should quit while they're ahead and let the professionals take care of it. Unprofessional to have an apprentice tattoo me and not tell me, I'm not a scratch pad. read more

I get my tattoos from Brian C. However he wasn't available that day, and i waned to get it done asap. So he recommended his friend Justin; that works there also. I went to ask for him, and i was in love already with my tat; he had not started yet. Lolz i love it. He was cool and nice. Thanks Justin!! Great work!!! Im extremely happy. read more

Aspired Ink - Swallows - Tattoo Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I discovered Aspired Ink at the Ink masters tattoo convention in Anchorage Alaska. There i met Mr Chino. His work is amazing! Then when planning a trip to Long Beach for a work convention i decided to reach out to him to make changes to the shade of the color. He was easy to get a hold of and responded to any of my messages quickly. I was happy that i was able to find him and book so easily. Great shop friendly staff amazing artist! Thank you everyone at Aspired Ink! Especially Mr Chino. I love my tattoo read more

Justine did my dermal and was very informative on proper cleaning and care of the piercing. 10/10 recommended. Oscar did my nose, eyebrow, and helix. I won't be going anywhere else from here on out. Amazing customer service. read more