I am visiting my parents in Asheville this week and Janet gave me an amazing reiki treatment! I…read morehighly recommend seeing her if you are at all curious. At first I was somewhat skeptical of reiki, but after having two sessions I'm a full convert. In my view, reiki helps clear out negative energies that might be stuck inside your body. These energies can lead to depression, pains in the body, and a general feeling of anxiety. The reiki practioner targets these energies and helps release them. Janet talked with me first about my needs and hopes for the session, and asked me to remain flexible with the outcome--and I'm glad she did because more was released than I ever thought possible. She made me feel very comfortable and cared for during the whole experience. Thank you Janet, from the bottom of my heart, for a truly beautiful, magical, and healing reiki session.

This is my first time using the app. I literally downloaded this app so I can tell you about my…read moreexperience. I'll get straight to the point. The person who was supposed to do our piercing had a stick up their butt. We called three times to make sure we could come in on the same day. Called to let them know we would be late because there was so much traffic and construction. We drove an hour and a half away. Anyway, we called the last time to let them know how far we were. They said to come on in, we asked if we should leave our name and number, they said no it was fine they were expecting us. Okay, so we walked in, we waited, and the piercer told us they would not do the appointment. Okay cool they were closing in 30 minutes. I can understand not wanting to do that anymore but why didn't they call us back and tell us they can't anymore? Everyone's time is valuable so I understand. I offered more money just in case we could. They got upset and had an attitude that I even asked. As if I personally offended them. They made it my problem that they wanted to close early. No means no, I respect that. So why were they speaking rudely. Of course that was annoying. So I asked if there was a place they recommended and I was asking more questions and they talked over me. I was taken aback by this behavior. I only wanted to try and ask. It was my sister's birthday and she wanted something special. The way they were speaking made her cry but she was very kind. Anyways I said for future reference it would be nice for proper communication and a heads-up. I don't know much about business etiquette but I do know that it wasn't nice for them to act the way they did. I in no way feel entitled to anyone's services but a little southern hospitality goes a long way. Anyways I figured I would leave my one and only review for this place. I wonder if things would be different if we were white. We went here because it was woman owned. "How empowering", apparently not.

Hot Stuff Tattoo has a huge sign on their front door that explicitly says: "We Welcome ALL…read moreAbilities & Disabilities... EVERYONE." Unfortunately, this turns out to be performative marketing rather than store policy. I came in with three friends/family to get flash tattoos, but I was denied service because I brought my legitimate, trained service dog. I was told I could not enter or that my medical service animal had to be left in the lobby, separated from me. When questioned, the management blamed local sanitation and "DHEC." Under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), federal law preempts state health department regulations regarding service dogs. Tattoo shops are clean environments, not sterile operating rooms, and service animals are legally protected to accompany their handlers in client areas. Separating a service dog from their handler or turning them away denies essential medical access. It is incredibly humiliating to be publicly turned away--taking three paying clients out the door with me--from a shop that literally posts "Welcome All Disabilities" on its entrance. If you claim to welcome people of all abilities on your front door, you need to follow federal civil rights laws inside

BEWARE: Permanent scarring and severe infections…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience permanently altered my body and warrants warning others. Background: This was my first time in a tattoo shop in nearly ten years. I came in seeking blast-overs to cover older work. Evan Evol assured me he was capable of doing extensive blast-overs, and believing I might not find another artist willing to take on the project, I agreed. I paid approximately $1,200 for the first two blast-overs on either arm and another 1,200 for the third. Medical complications: Both tattoos became severely infected, requiring treatment at urgent care and a course of antibiotics. At the time, I assumed the infections were my fault. Evan instructed me to keep the tattoos wrapped in plastic for 48 hours, changing the wrap periodically. I have since been informed by another licensed tattoo shop that this practice can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Further damage: About a month ago, I returned for a small blast-over, again believing Evan was my only option. Instead of addressing the specific area discussed, he tattooed over existing professional work in a way that was stylistically incoherent and destructive. The result is chaotic and permanently damaging. For a second session on the same tattoo, Evan tattooed over skin that had not fully healed. He was extremely heavy-handed and used what appeared to be a liner needle for solid black work, resulting in extensive scarring from shoulder to elbow. This tattoo also became infected--despite my following his aftercare instructions exactly. I am now out an additional $1,200 and left with significant scar tissue. Professional assessment: An experienced tattoo professional has informed me that: * I am irreparably scarred as a result of this work * Even a full corrective blackout on my upper arm will not fully conceal the scarring Shop response: I contacted the shop privately requesting a refund so I could pursue corrective work elsewhere. Instead, the owner, Danny Reed, accused me of extortion simply for requesting my money back. Danny offered to "fix" the work himself, despite specializing in traditional color tattoos rather than heavy blackwork. I declined. He insisted that I come into the shop to resolve the issue, which I refused because: 1. His emails became increasingly accusatory 2. I was uncomfortable meeting in person and losing the paper trail of written communication I have since reported the shop to the state regarding the infections and scarring and am continuing medical follow-up. Impact: This experience has been physically, financially, and psychologically traumatic. I spent over $2,400, will need to spend thousands more on corrective work, and will live with the consequences for months--if not permanently. It has significantly impacted my ability to feel safe and comfortable in my own skin. Additionally, the shop environment was deeply uncomfortable. I heard staff use the word "mongoloid." I was blamed for poor healing, despite medical evidence to the contrary. As a woman with PTSD, I struggled to verbalize my discomfort, and my concerns were minimized rather than respected. Final note: I did not want to make this public. However, Hot Stuff Tattoo has refused to take accountability or offer a reasonable resolution. If you are looking for a reputable tattoo shop in Asheville, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

We had an excellent experience getting our tattoos done by Doe. She was so patient as we tried to…read morefigure out exactly how to make our idea work, and she made an excellent design that we loved!! She was also very communicative throughout the process, and worked quickly and got us finished in what seemed like a short amount of time. Really would recommend her to anyone, she did clean, beautiful work and was so nice to talk to. Thanks again!

I've been getting temporary jagua tattoos from Tanya for a little while now, replacing the faded…read moreone with something new to symbolize how I am and what I want to focus on at that particular time. She has been great at guiding me through the process, with knowledgable advice and a deft hand.

Great place for an impromptu walk-in tattoo. Sebastian was precise and quick but more importantly,…read moresuper patient and made my friend and I feel at ease.

One of the customers in front of us came out with a good looking spider web on their neck,…read moredefinitely seemed like they're capable of good work. Lines looked good from what I could see. My wife and I pitched our idea to them about a matching tattoo for our honeymoon, and while we could see his point on why our original design wasn't plausible, my wife tried to put it in his court to make it work and they just seemed uninterested in our business. Then we asked for tattoos on our ring finger and were given kind of the same run around. Kind of disappointed they weren't interested in our business, not what I'm used to from good tattoo artists.

I was pierced by Krystal, she did an amazing job! Definitely made me feel comfortable and at ease…read more She was lively and had great energy, she was efficient and pierced me perfectly! I would %100 recommend her for any piercings!

I love my tattoo. Elle is awesome. Such a great artist. I texted her a few ideas of what I was…read morelooking for and she came up with great design. She was super accommodating getting me in last minute and making herself available. She was patient and very pleasant / fun to talk too. Her attention to detail is impeccable. I would not hesitate getting another tattoo with her when I'm back in Asheville.

A GREAT TATTOO EXPERIENCE!…read more I came in with a friend for a walk-in. We both were able to get tattoos on an early Friday afternoon without waiting. We were assigned tattoo artists based on how their style fit what we wanted. I was tattooed by "Pickle" and it was great. He did a great job and I felt comfortable here. Staff was all very friendly, we had some conversations about Star Wars with the staff and another gal that was being tattooed at the same time as us. I'll definitely be back to get more tattoos from Pickle, I liked this shop a lot.

My husband and I got matching tattoos for our anniversary with Brooke. He was awesome and they…read morecame out great! Everyone else in the shop seemed kind and knowledgeable as well. Already planning to return.

been going here since 2015. love female owned great artists super clean professional crew. talent…read morebeyond imagination.

Basically they said they were too busy to see me, even in the foreseeable future. I contacted them…read morethrough their website which I got from the front door. Just a text back, no discussion, no referral just " all of our artists are booked up for the foreseeable future.. I tried them after seeing their 5 stars on Yelp.

Victoria is amazing! Very meticulous, talented, and easy to talk to! Really enjoyed getting…read moretattooed by her and definitely will be back! I've been getting small tattoos by several artists trying to find someone to work on a larger piece and she's definitely going to be who I go to!

I got a back of arm tattoo by Tina, who is the bomb! Very nice, professional and has a ton of…read moreexperience. I am very happy with the tattoo

My sister came in for a simple jewelry switch out and just like that I got two ear piercings lol!…read moreThe shop is very cute with the valentine theme running throughout. There are several tattoo stations and Sharla's studio at the back of the shop. She showed us a very extensive selection of jewelry and because I have a few gold pieces at home, I decided on a basic titanium. She offered to anodize it, which was great because I wanted everything to match with what I already had. She switched my sister's old jewelry out and then it was my turn. I have dozens of tattoos and a lot of piercings, but it's something about the needles that just...gah make me nervous. Yall, she was so fast I contemplated getting another one. I don't think I've ever gotten a piercing done so smoothly before! If I lived in the area I would definitely come back. Asheville, yall have a great piercer in your city!

I went to Valentines really excited to get my naval pierced with my best friend. Sharla (the owner)…read morehelped us. When we arrived the shop was not super busy, Sharla checked our anatomy and told us to pick out our jewelry, returning to the back to sanitize the room. When she came back up to the front she did not inform me that the jewelry I had picked would be improper for a starting piece and cause future complications. She pierced us and we left. The actual experience getting pierced by her was good, she was patient and talked us through it.. very anticlimactic and not scary. Unfortunately 3 months later my piercing began to embed quite badly and it became infected. I sent Sharla photos and she recommended to switch out the bar to a longer one. After clearing out the infection I went to another piercing shop and asked what to do, got another bar and switched it out. It's doing a lot better now, but am still trying to heal it. The skin that was fusing to the jewelry Sharla had pierced me with is slowly receding. I am not sure why she (as the shop owner) pierced me with that jewelry in the first place. #do not go for any jewelry not circular also, it was $90 for the piercing and jewelry that I ended up having to take out and pay more for a new one to switch into.. kinda expensive.

Jeff was absolutely incredible. Best tattoo experience I've ever had as someone who has 20+…read moretattoos. Kind, quick, professional, and truly experienced. My tattoo barely had any ink deposits under the Saran Wrap with minimal bleeding which is rare for me. Yet after it's healed, it still looks just as bold. The scabbing was so thin- couldn't believe how perfectly he did it. Deep enough to catch ink but not so deep that it created thick scabs. Truly am blown away. Will be coming back again and again. Thanks again man!

I had a really great experience here recently. As I was visiting Asheville, I wanted to get a…read moretattoo and started google-researching local shops that take walk-ins. I came across Seven Swords and when I went to their website, I was really impressed with artwork by several artists. I called the night ahead to see if 'Z' had any openings the next day, and he did. I was thrilled to walk in the next day and look through his huge portfolio of decorative designs. I picked one out that I loved, and then he worked with me to make some alterations as well. He had a great attitude and was fun to work with. I'll admit that I was cynical about going to a tattoo shop that only employs men, but the vibes were super good and inviting, and funny, and I had a great time. I absolutely love my tattoo and the price was good.