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.

Extremely unfriendly walked in with my service dog and the woman behind the counter. Immediately…read moresaid "no dogs allowed" unbelievable 9 pound service dog I have PTSD but who cares right-they sure don't.!!!!! Improve? Hire polite and friendly people!!! Under the circumstances you would think that a devastated community would have open arms to business but apparently not!!!

Had an amazing experience getting a nasal piercing with Alan. He is kind, patient and extremely…read moretalented. Had a great time chatting with him and he was very patient as I picked out my jewelry and the location. I trusted him completely and am VERY happy with my new piercing.

I have been to Bella twice now! I first was referred/ recommended to go to get my dermal that was…read morerejecting after 11 years! The sweet girl ( sorry I don't remember her name) was amazing and I didn't even hardly feel it! The second time I was needing jewelry put back in after a medical emergency. Top notch service by Nic! I personally I would always go here for all my piercing and jewelry needs! I would give them a million stars if I could!

Had a great experience at Captive Minds. Was greeted as I walked in & was shown the jewelry I could…read morechoose from. I got my ears re-pierced & a helix. Everything was very sanitary and measurements precise. I felt very comfortable and cared for. Would definitely recommend this shop for piercings. Will be returning to purchase more jewelry.

Got my nose piercing by Billy. It didn't hurt and love the Jewerly they have on hand. If you are…read morethinking of getting any piercing please go and see Billy. They are clean,professional, and caring.

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.

Loved our last minute tattoos! We walked in for a few tattoos while in town and the people there…read moreare so friendly and it's super clean. Reasonably priced also! Thank you!

Elaina literally saved me. I had just gotten my pricing done 8 days ago and it didn't heal well and…read moreshe was able to salvage my piercing and the earring with minimal issues. She was so kind and attentive I wish I wasn't just vacationing here so I could make her my regular!!!!

I want to be very clear, I have never had an issue with an actual piercing experience at this…read moreestablishment. The piercers have always done my piercings correctly and have been very friendly and professional in the process of me getting pierced. HOWEVER, the man at the front desk needs an attitude check. I have been to this place 3 times now, and each time he has been ruder than the last. I have always figured he was having a bad day and tried to be as kind and friendly as possible, but my experience with him worsens with each visit. The last time I went in there, I had a little bit of a tall order, I needed many different services done. The actual piercer who was doing these things for me was actually the owner, and he was incredibly kind and made me feel very comfortable. But there seemed to be a slight miscommunication at the front desk prior to getting my piercing, and rather than being professional and patient with me, as it was clear I just confused about how the process would go, he was snarky, sarcastic, and straight up rude to me. The worst part was that he was completely nice, friendly, and outgoing towards my two friends I came in with. I don't know what the beef with me personally is. I am very sensitive, and I ended up crying before getting my piercing. I have had my fair share of piercings in the past, so I never walk into a Tattoo/Piercing shop and expect the front desk people to be the kindest, they typically are not in my experience. But this instance sent me over the edge. I am sensitive, however, I feel it is important to be at the very least neutral in attitude when you are consulting people before they have needles pushed through their body. Again, the actual piercers here have never been anything but kind to me, but the discomfort I have felt from this man every time I have walked into this shop has led me to find other shops to get piercings. Which really sucks, because the owner and other piercers have always been kind, and the prices are great. Basically: I have been made so uncomfortable, I would rather spend double the price to not feel that way before a getting a piercing ever again.

They helped my daughter with changing a nose ring and even stayed open to wait on her to get there…read moreafter she got off work.

I love going to Whiskey's shop to get my ink whenever I am in town. They are very friendly and…read moreprofessional and I highly recommend getting any ink work or piercings done there.

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.

My girls and I had an impromptu trip to Empire last weekend and got piercings by Greg. He was so…read morenice and professional, made us all at ease. Brian and Chris were amazing at keeping us laughing and making sure everything went smoothly. The are all gems and we will be back to visit soon. 10 out of 10!

James Jones was absolutely awesome and killed it! My best friend and I walked in to get matching…read moretattoos and he executed them perfectly and then some! The whole staff was super friendly and laid back. First time there and will definitely be returning!

Bummed because it's still not finished...appointments kept getting canceled. Once from myself and…read moretwice from them. This was around New Years. Things happen and maybe it's because of the review I left. At this point I guess it will remain unfinished. I already paid for the color. And too much anxiety to call then back for fear of being cancelled again. They were voted the best in town. This is just my experience. In no way am I saying everyone is done like this. Sweet Lady that did this one of the memoriam of my mom that passed I just wished I could be able to finish it sometime in the future somewhere. My mom was born and raised in california so the red was going to be the best part.

Any tattoo shop is WAY better than this one. Absolutely met another person who had to get their…read moretattoo redone after this horrible experience and artwork. Please don't make that same mistake. Go somewhere else.

I got a cover up done by Coleman, the lines were really clean! He was quick and it was a reasonable…read moreprice. Great environment and clean area definitely worth the 5 stars

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.

I met with Evan and described what I wanted. He provided several drawings, all of which were…read moreexcellent, for me to choose from. The colors are vivid, exactly what i wanted. I would definitely return for additional tattoos!