Updated review just to continue to rave about our experiences with Douglas as our artist and the…read moreshop overall. Such an amazing group of people at Prospect Ink (check out their Instagram to see all the amazing pieces they're putting out). I have another appt coming up and couldn't be more excited! The vibe is always welcoming and relaxing, clean, and everyone is so friendly. You truly feel like you belong when you're there. Sharing photos from my husband and I's most recent visits

Walked in and was immediately greeted and asked what I was looking for they took care of me from…read morethe beginning. The place is probably one of the coolest shops I've seen just cause it's right on the beach and has a great view. All the artist and employees were just amazing. 10/10 experience. My artist was Leo he took his time and made me feel comfortable all the other artist were amazing as well.

Isaac was awesome! He did such a great job with both of my daughters and made the whole piercing…read moreexperience so easy and comfortable for them. He was patient, professional, and made them both feel at ease. Highly recommend Isaac to anyone looking to get a piercing!

Jedi did mine and it was my first tattoo. He did a great job and I love it and still in love with…read moreit. Healed really well with his instructions and he also gave me his card if I have any questions or concerns. Matthew did my sister's and it was also her first tattoo. She's very happy and loves hers as well and he did a fantastic job! When I was getting my tattoo, you can feel the community vibes if that makes sense. People would come in and everyone in the shop knew who they were and they were making plans for a community block party for the 4th. Seeing and hearing that made me so happy cause not only are they talented but they are down-to-earth and wants the best for everyone who visits them.

Corey is an amazing artist! The two tattoos that i got were…read moremy first, and i could not have asked for a better experience! He made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. He pays attention to detail, cares about what YOU want but still giving his professional input, making sure to explain everything on the way so you feel safe and informed. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone that crossed my path:) Overall a wonderful experience, i would absolutely book a flight to come see him again

Koyo Studios' artist, Koyo Corey Ray, did my full-sleeve tattoo AND my permanent make-up!! For the…read moresleeve, he designed the whole piece based on my life story and the aesthetic I wanted to portray. He did a beautiful full color, Japanese-themed art piece, that literally looks like an impressionistic-realism painting on my arm. For my permanent make-up he did my whole face. Eyebrows with pencil shade, eyeliner with lash extension, two-tone lip color, and even blush! He made me look and feel so beautiful! He was able to accentuate my facial features, and knew the best way to do my make-up! He also gave me very detailed advice on the tattoo process and how to care for my tattoo and my permanent make-up. My permanent make-up has lasted for two years with NO touch-ups! It still looks like I just got it done!! I can just wake up and go to work every morning with no need to put on any make-up! And I look so professional and ready for work or fun!

My wife and I were visiting San Diego and per usual decided on an impromptu tattoo. I had…read moreresearched a couple of shops knowing we'd walk-in to one at some point. Axiom was everything we could've hoped for! Alex greeted us and was super sweet and kind! From the moment we walked in we felt so welcomed. Xander was our tattoo artist and I am so happy we were able to get connected with him. He was so friendly from the get-go. We showed him our tattoo idea (sun and wave vibe), he took them and tweaked them to be our own individually. He was patient and had no problem tweaking the designs based on our input. Just a super cool dude!! We truly enjoyed our experience here and will definitely be back (future trips and when we move back ;) ). Thank you Xander for capping this trip off for us. We will be back to see you for more!!

10/10 would recommend this place. I have gotten 2 tattoos from here already with Xander. The shop…read moreit's self is nice and even though it's in PB I haven't really had a problem with parking. Everyone is nice and it seems they each have their own niche. While I have been there I notice they all seem to be very friendly, informative and honest. Xander is great. My first tattoo here was a silhouette of my kids and he recently just did a floral wrap on my arm and this wrap will eventually finish my sleeve. I appreciate that he takes his time. He had a couple of suggestions I didn't think about, that I honestly think makes the tattoo look better than what I initially envisioned. Xander is very friendly, feels like you're hanging out with a friend while getting a tattoo. Every time I go in, I walk out with my next idea LOL

I came to enigma to change out my jewelry. I had a threaded stud that was literally stuck in my…read moreear. I had tried and tried to take it off but it wouldn't, so I thought "it's time for the professionals" LOL anyway i walked in and was immediately greeted nicely as they were finishing up with another client. Ruth was the piercer I saw, and was laying down on the table with my head turned to the side. i was prepared for the experience to be difficult and unpleasant since it was so stuck. I kid you not, I didn't feel anything ?? genuinely, ruth took out the stuck jewelry then put in two hoops (2 helix piercings but one stuck) and all i felt was her gloves brushing against me, as it normally would. By the time she told me was done I thought oh maybe she forgot the second piercing but sure enough she had taken the stuck stud and put in 2 hoops. TL;DR All I know is Ruth is incredibly gentle and fast ! Definitely coming back!

Very patient and professional staff who walk you thru every step of the process. U can tell theyre…read moreexperienced! A good selection of jewelry as well. Many cute gold pieces - which I find is rare. I've seen three diff piercers so far and maybe 4 diff front desk staff and all have been so friendly. Definitely recommend ! Parking is lowk hard to find sometime so maybe expect to come 30 min early to give yourself time to park and walk to the shop. Got a double helix in July and it's been healing well. Got it downsized and staff were nice and informative

Brett was a great artist and was accommodating with drafting and placing the tattoo in the right…read morelocation. Artwork was amazing. Thank you.

We absolutely love bean! He did an amazing job on matching tattoos for 4 of us! Would totally…read morerecommend!

I love my henna! artist is amazing and very talented. She…read morewas able to get me in right away for a session. Her prices are affordable. I mist definitely recommend Margarita for your next booking.

I had my Henna done by Margarita yesterday and I can't stop looking at it. She was prompt,…read moreprofessional and talented. Already planning my next event Henna. Thank you so much

If I could give this shop more than 5 stars, I would. My artist was Tony & he was amazing…read more My piece was a tribute to my daughter, who we lost a few weeks ago (19 mos old) Tony took his time to make sure my tattoo was done 100% perfectly. Im definitely coming back here for future pieces. Thank you again Tony ! You're aw

Andrew said he could do fine line but did not at all... I was shocked when I saw the piece and how…read morethick it is. That would be one thing, but also several lines are wobbly. I'm now super insecure about that. I've had a ton of tattoos that have all healed well but unfortunately this small piece is not healing great. I am going to have to get it touched up and hope someone can fix it. I'm super disappointed and wish I never got the tattoo done here :((

Incredible, Droopy Thank You for the Art !!! Great staff, clean friendly staff, incredible artist…read more They will take your idea abd help make it better.

All three of my tattoos have been done by Guf. My first two were done a long time ago, back when…read moreGuf was still at Ace Tattoo. My most recent was done at Tattoo Royale. For all three of my tattoos, I went to Guf with a very vague idea of what I wanted. He worked with me to draw up something that turned out to be better than what I had imagined. He continued working with me to make slight tweaks, right up to the point when he turned the needle on. *gulp* I have three tattoos, but still, the sound of that needle sets my heart to racing. Guf really is very talented. His artistic ability is undeniable, and his ability to take your idea and turn it into something you're proud to display is one of the reasons I go back to him over and over. My husband has gotten one tattoo from Guf, and one (huge!) one from Droopy. He was going to go to Guf again, but after seeing Droopy's work, decided that he'd be the best artist for this particular tattoo. Both Droopy and Milton are also very talented (neither of us have gone to Milton yet, but I've seen his work over the many visits to the shop, and he's good, too!) The guys are friendly and take the time to make sure the tattoo is right. Plus, they've got good taste in music, which is nice when you're in the shop for a couple hours at a time. ;) Parking can be a huge bitch, since it's street parking, but we've never had a problem. I've had to go out and move the car up or back in inch or two to bust up the markings on my tire, but that's about the worst of it.

Highly recommend going to Brandon!…read more Came in with my mom and sister who had never gotten tattoos. They were only in town for a couple of days and Brandon was very flexible with scheduling and accomadating both of them. His set-up was incredibly clean and he was very patient and kind to my sister who was scared of needles. He took the time to explain the process, make sure they were both comfortable, and paused before continuing to ensure they were okay. He was also honest about placement and recommendations for sizing so that the tattoo would heal the best and not fade excessively fast. We took a while for 2 fairly small tattoos due to conversation and changing our minds about placement, but he never rushed us and made the entire process the best it could've been. Overall, Brandon was professional, patient, and geniunely caring toward his clients. The line work was clean and well done, and the tattoos came out exactly as discussed. 10/10 would recommend especially if you're a newbie to tattoos. Thank you!

Leo is a true professional and a gifted artist. My brother and I got coordinated tattoos for which…read morewe had a tall order: similar concept but totally different styles. Leo created two incredible and unique designs and executed them perfectly. Our tattoos healed flawlessly and it was a pleasant experience all around. Can't recommend this guy enough! Couldn't ask for a better first tattoo experience