I made a deal with my daughter that if we went and donated blood (at Nebraska Community Blood Bank! Not here!), then we could come here and get holes punched in our ears. So we did. I got a cartilage piercing and she got a flat. Lizzy was our piercer and she was great. I totally recommend her. It was $50 to have this done, unless you want to upgrade the jewelry. There were ample choices of the regular ones though so that wasn't a problem, I did not check prices at other places so I don't know if this is typical. They recommended coming in after a few weeks so they can resize the piece, after swelling goes down. There is no extra charge for this. Any future adjustments are free as well, even if you purchase the jewelry elsewhere. read more

I do not normally leave negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating from start to finish. We were told the wait would be approximately 20 minutes. After waiting 53 minutes in the lobby with no updates, we asked for an estimate and were told there were still "a couple more" people ahead of us. At no point did anyone proactively communicate that the wait would be significantly longer than promised. When we expressed our frustration, staff didn't ask if we wanted to remain on the list--they told us they would simply remove us from it. We chose to leave. The owner followed us outside and asked what he could do to make things right. A genuine attempt would have been offering immediate service, a discount, or a gift certificate for the nearly hour-long wait. Instead, when we explained why we were upset, his response was, "You've gotta work with me here," before walking away. Delays happen. Tattoo and piercing shops get busy. The issue wasn't the wait--it was the inaccurate estimate, lack of communication, dismissive attitude, and complete failure to take responsibility when given the opportunity to resolve the situation. I've spent plenty of time in tattoo and piercing studios and understand how the industry works. What I don't understand is treating potential customers as though their time has no value. Based on this experience alone, I would never recommend Big Brain to anyone. read more

My favorite tattoo shop in Omaha, I love Josephine's work and how comfortable I feel while I am there. I have been to JoJo for both big and small tattoos, she does amazing work and will help you make decisions on placement and how to make ideas better. She does a great job making sure a custom piece flows well by incorporating your ideas and taking anatomy into consideration. If you are looking for a walk in, you can usually get lucky with one at this shop, but remember that scheduling ahead is usually better for bigger pieces. So, if you are looking for a great tattoo artist, JoJo at Big Brain is where you need go!! read more

Big Brain Productions - Newest tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

i came in recently to get a tattoo and it's honestly bad. The lines are crooked, the shading is off, the placement is off centered, and the quality is very bad. I have to wait 12 weeks for it to heal and get it lasered off. I wouldn't recommend getting a tattoo here, I came in for my piercings and it was honestly a good experience, but the tattoo is just not good. Don't go to tattoo chains like these because they will hire anyone, almost like a McDonald's. read more

Big Brain Productions - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I've had both of these piercings for a long time! I ended up going to a different shop before here and that shop sent me to Big Brain. I walked in and they had people at the front desk, so I began to browse. Once it was my turn, they were super friendly. I let them know I was just shopping for new jewelry and how my nose stud had fallen out. They said that was fine and asked questions about how long it had been out, reassuring me it would be fine. They then sent over a wonderful girly-pop who was very knowledgeable about these piercings and what the difference was. After that, I went to the piercer to have them professionally installed because I didn't want to risk doing something wrong or losing my brand new stud. The piercer was great and we made jokes and just talked through the whole process. I'm so glad my vacation ended with me also treating myself. This place will deff be a reoccurring stop for me while I'm visiting Omaha again. read more

Big Brain Productions - Daith Jewelry - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We have gotten nice germ stone earrings ( topaz with garnet ) , 14k gold diamonds earrings and my friend got piercings by Dave . Dave is an excellent artist. Enjoyed the experience very much . read more

My experience wasn't awful at Big Brain, the people were fine, but the result of my piercing is not ideal. I had gone in to get a nostril piercing and the piercer used Q-Tip's to brace my nostril instead of a clamp or a receiving tube, which is the standard practice for piercing a nostril. I did question this as a q-tip is not standard practice I have ever received before, and I have two other nostril piercings on the other side of my nose from a different shop. The piercer at big brain told me that this was a method she was taught in her apprenticeship. I'm certain the instability of the Q-Tip's made the piercing crooked as it is not straight in my nose, in addition to being placed too high. I did appreciate that they provided me a discount, but in my opinion this service should have been free due to the improper piercing technique and the placement being incorrect. When we looked at the marking on my nose before my nostril was actually pierced it was in-line with my other nostril piercing that I wanted it lined up with, so I again am assuming the misplacement is due to the instability of Q-tips being used in place of the clamps or receiving tube. The piercer also offered to redo the piercing and move it down, but with the improper technique I was not confident in the piercer's abilities, nor did I want her to pierce it again. I also know how to care for piercings, as I have my fair share of them, but I was not informed of any aftercare for the piercing, which is also a malpractice from a piercing shop. I would definitely recommend picking another shop for piercings if you are wanting to get one. read more

I had an extraordinarily unpleasant experience at Dead Brain tattoo recently when I entered the shithole with my service animal. the woman at the front desk was very rude and ignorant. she immediately demanded what service my dog provides and pull out a book that apparently lists acceptable services. They are ignorant of the law, which is no excuse for not complying with it. NO ONE CAN LEGALLY ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SERVICE ANIMAL OR YOUR DISABILITY. I ATTEMPTED TO EXPLAIN THIS TO THEM, BUT THEY REMAINED IGNORANT AND NASTY!! I AM in the process of reporting their non compliance to various entities. An email to shitty just resulted in more ignorance. read more

My GFs and I decided to get triplet nose piercings, several places I called, you either had to book an appointment, was out of jewelry (kinda sketch) or not doing them because of COVID. I am now so glad they weren't available. BB was awesome, everyone was helpful, the place was beautiful and clean and the jewelry choices are off the chain. I also love the fact that they said they will change my nose ring when it's time. The last I had my nose pierced, I was pretty much set free, so when I attempted to change it myself, it hurt so I let it close. I appreciate the fact that BB is out here to support us newbie body piercers. If you are looking for a place for a piercing, I highly recommend them, I'm definitely coming back to get a tattoo. read more

Big Brain Productions - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The person at the front desk was impatient. I asked for a nose stud, im on vacation and mine fell out. he pointed me to the studs, i was given a straight threadless barbell, its too big of a gauge and its straight and the gem doesn't sit straight. Needless to say, he sent me with the wrong jewelry, when i requested a nose stud. but it being my only option, i squeezed it in, and it hurts like hell. and 30$ for it was a little overpriced as well. read more

Big Brain Productions - Flat back, too long, too thick. straight barbell for labret or lobe. - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Amazing experience here! I was rolling through town on a long road trip to visit my friend and stopped in to get my nose re pierced. The appointment process was quick and simple, I was seen right away and the piercer I got made things so easy and fun. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

Destiny was awesome!! We went in with a large group of girls and she was so fun and matched the vibe perfectly. She checked my (what I thought was closed) septum and tapered in a new hoop for me. She also did my nostril like originally planned and I wish I would've looked in the mirror straight on instead of at a downward angle cause I would've been much more excited at the shop. She placed the second nostril perfectly! Not only does it look super cute as a stud, but she fit it for my plans for a hoop later. I did not think the stud was going to be as cute as it is! Can't recommend her enough and we're already planning a second trip to see her when we change jewelry! Thank you, Destiny, for a great piercing experience and the surprise septum! read more

I went here to get my conch pierced. All of my college friends stated that this was the best place to get it done at in Omaha. Little did I know this piercing would get an extreme infection and cause me to go to the hospital. They told me to clean my piercing with antibacterial soap and there was pudding coming out. I messaged them explaining how I was worried about the discharge and they told me it was normal with a new piercing. So I kept doing my daily activities until it hurt so bad one day and had to get the piercing removed and brought to the ER to help drain the infection out. Now I have a bolster in my ear to help it go to normal size. I'm upset that I was told it was normal when in fact it was not normal. At this point buy a fake earring off of Etsy. read more

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I was very nervous to get my navel piercing done, but the process was so easy and my piercer Dave Brown did a very good job at calming my nerves. Highly recommend!! read more

My wife and I decided to get matching tattoos... LOVE THEM!!!!! The Good: Big Brain is a well established parlor with great artists and i had a tat done there about 17 years ago. The work was great and our artist, Jason Brandon, did a wonderful job with his tools. Setting the appointment and refining our art was also very easy and all the staff we dealt with was very nice and accommodating. The Bad: Not really bad I guess but having to wait almost 6 weeks to get an appointment felt like a year lol. The only downside of the whole experience was that our artist, after giving us feedback on the design and us rejecting his input, kept stressing to us how we would regret our decision down the road and beg him to change it. It had to do with having 3 feathers on one side and 4 on the other of the 2 arrows (these represent how many kids my wife had and how many kids I have). He felt it should be even on each side. Our decision to keep it at 3 and 4 to represent our kids was very important Tony's and somewhat of a turnoff that he tried for 10 minutes to convince us to change it and told us "fine sink it yourself then..." The Ugly Truth: Our artist did a great job!!! He was a treat to work with once we got on the chair and it didn't take long to get it done. Setting up the appointment and refining the art we wanted also was a breeze and they made sure we would be satisfied with our ink. We are glad we stuck to our guns and defended our position as to why we wanted it done the way we did. I know he only did his job of making sure we would not be dissatisfied once its done and can't be changed. We will come back for more tattoos and will be happy to work with Jason Brandon again. He does amazing work. Thank you BigBrain and Jason Brandon - we are very happy and satisfied! read more

Big Brain Productions - My wife's tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I am currently working on a full sleeve with Jason, but I have been going to Big Brain for 7 years now for various tattoos and piercings. Recently, my husband has gotten a few larger pieces that he absolutely loves from Jason and Lenny. Big Brain has some of the best tattoo artists and piercers in the country (if you need proof look up their awards and certifications). The shop is recently renovated and is always clean. read more

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this is my go to place for piercings. i've gotten all but one of my nine piercings done here. they always do such a great job, especially Dave. they have a new piercer there and she was so amazing! i got my eyebrow done yesterday by her and she was so nice, chill and professional. i've gotten four tattoos done here, all of which i love. i do think they tend to upcharge for simple tattoos, but you'll find that just about anywhere. super friendly artists, and the people up front are very knowledgeable and chill as well. read more

Big Brain Productions - new eyebrow piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I've brought my daughter here twice now for various ear piercings and will be back if she ever asks for another. Both of the guys who did her piercings were very friendly and professional. They both took the time to make sure the placement was exactly where she wanted and explained the care instructions carefully. Note - If you're bringing a child in: they have to be 16, must have a state ID, and your ID must have a matching address. read more

So they literally didn't pierce my back dimples they pierced above them , I'm extremely unhappy with my piercing read more

Big Brain Productions - Piercing misplacement - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Nicki was fantastic with helping me fix a botched piercing job I'd had done at a different place. She was very reassuring and patient, and thanks to their walk-in style (instead of appointments), she was able to take her time with me rather than seeming rushed. I thought it was going to hurt a lot to replace the jewelry in some very irritated piercings, but she was gentle and it wasn't bad at all. They got me in quickly and they're open late, which is super helpful. The prices were good too! I'll definitely be going back! read more

My friend and I got piercings here recently and had a wonderful experience!! Everyone was so helpful, and patient. Dave was awesome and made us feel so comfortable. read more

I got my triple lobes and double helix here, both times it hurt more than I think it should have and I wasn't given proper care directions (the earrings fell out 3 weeks after piercing because I didn't know I had to tighten them). The staff is nice for the most part and they get the job done but service definitely leaves something to be desired and the wait is long. read more

My brother and I went to get piercings, there was a long line but they kept it moving quickly. I think the woman who pierced us name was Avie (pronounced Ay-Vee). She marked us, let us check it and got our conch's pierced with jewelry in, in about 2 minutes, fastest piercing I have ever gotten and only $40 each! Definitely a great deal and piercer. read more

I got my triples pierced here and the guy was super calm and made it super easy. Not crazy expensive considering the quality of the earrings I got and the procedure. Would highly recommend. read more

Ok let me start by saying I have several real crappy tattoos! Straight up embarrassing tatts haha! I started getting tattooed at 15 yrs old. With that being said I have many amazing tattoos as well. Been privileged to been tattooed by many great artists around the globe as well. Big Brain is as good as they come. They specially have 2 amazing artist in Dom and Lenny. Both of these guys are very talented tattoo artists. BB is always clean and been recently renovated. Gorgeous shop! If you want your skin inked in Omaha this is the place !!! read more

I've gotten technically 2 tattoos here but the second one was just expanding the first. I honestly forget who did them since this was 8 years ago, but the color is still vibrant and solid on them and the experience (my first tattoo) was pretty good. The guy who did them was kind and It really didn't hurt. Maybe that was due to the fact it's on my upper shoulder? Who knows. My ONLY complaint is the price. the first one was the flower itself he charged me $80 for it, I dunno if he cut me a deal because he felt sorry for me or what but when I went back to have my husband's name and 3 lines added he changed me another $80 saying it was a fair price. Overall I'm happy with my experience and would consider going back if I ever get another tattoo. read more

Big Brain Productions - 8ish year old tattoo on my left shoulder. - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Went on vacation, walking around the Old Market with my family, I decided why not get that little finger tattoo that I've been debating for over a year now. The shop had 30 minutes til they opened so we continued walking around. When they opened we walked back there way and went in, there were about 5 people behind the counter, they looked at each other puzzled, a lady offered to help showed the picture I wanted and where I wanted she looked at the schedule and said the soonest they could get me in was 9 hours later... I declined as we were leaving town as soon as this was over. Crazy to think they would rather stand around than do a quick easy job for more money than it's worth. Their loss. read more

Great place to go for a piercing. I've gotten multiple piercings done here before, with my most recent this past Sunday. Friendly workers and a super inviting environment. They take walk ins and appointments. Decent price and friendly staff read more

I cant say much for the tattoo side of the house, as I've not yet gotten any ink here, but i can speak for their piercers. Kyle has done 5 piercings for me, and 3 for my GF now. The piercing staff os extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and doesnt charge outrageous "handling" fees like some shops do. The shop is clean, bright, and doesnt feel dingy in the slightest. If i didnt already have an artist for my ink I would absolutely look at big brain for a tattoo studio -- they are legendary locally after all. Will absolutely come back as i continue to want to put more holes in myself. Great shop, great atmosphere, great work, and great people. Big brain is the full package when it comes to body modification. read more

Met the artist, described the tattoo on my ring finger to represent my marriage to my wife and how important this ring tattoo was being that I have a brachial plexus injury and cannot feel that hand or I cannot wear a regular ring wedding band. Made the appointment and left my $40 deposit. Come the morning of the appointment. My wife and I were in the emergency room the night prior and found out that she is going into emergency surgery The following day and we are stuck at the hospital for one more night. The surgery is related to the heart. Went to Big Brain and explain to The girl behind the counter who had no sympathy and was actually kind of a bitch would not reschedule my appointment without having me leave another $40 deposit and losing my $40 deposit. I understand that they have policies but in this situation when it comes to heart surgery and being in the hospital there should be exceptions. The attitude and non-sympathy from the girl at the counter and the artist are unacceptable. I will not go back there for piercings or any other tattoos and would not recommend anyone else for their non-professionalism. read more

I went in for an ear piercing. The was reasonable and the piercer (I don't remember their name) was personable, friendly, and professional. He did a great job and it was almost painless. The place is clean, open, well-lit, and inviting. read more

Big Brain is a staple in the Omaha metro area. The shop is busy, and it takes about a week to get a tattoo appointment but that is for a very good reason. The staff here are true professionals and artists. They give honest opinions of tattoo ideas and truly advise people on how to get a tattoo that will last for years, and continue to look good over time. So far I have gotten two tattoos and have been incredibly impressed. Brandon Adams was my tattoo artist and not only can he tattoo he's a great guy to talk to and spend time with. Nick tattooed my wife and did an amazing job as well. I highly recommend going here for all your body modification needs. read more

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I love getting my piercings done here! Everyone is so welcoming and sweet. Trina at the front was so sweet and so helpful!

When I worked downtown I got to know some of the guys here and so I got a tattoo when I was 18. At the time I was obviously thrilled... now that I know a little more about the process I suspect that I was tattooed by someone still learning... which, maybe I should have been told upfront. But like I said, when I was 18 I probably wouldn't have cared anyway. Long story short, that particular tattoo is visibly raised up from those around it (which I've gotten since then). Did it not heal right, is it the result of the ultra heavy lines and tons of black ink it contains? Who knows, all I know is that I was impressed at the time... not so much now but I definitely don't regret it. I don't really have any other experience or insight (that I can remember) about BB and have heard good things about them since. That being said, everyone has different taste. So visit a couple of shops and talk with various artists until you find someone who fits in with your taste and can meet your needs. read more

Ear piercing was done great! I understand piercings are walk-in only, however, everyone that was there before us were helped, obviously. After basically the entire building was empty they still had more people coming and were helped before us (they might've had an appointment for a tattoo, but I don't think tattoos last 3 minutes as the people arrived after us came back up almost immediately). There was a board to choose the jewelry for the piercing, I'm pointing at them, slightly touching it as well as my bf, to which the piercer goes, don't touch those, we use those for piercings. I'm sorry? Not too knowledgeable on piercings but I can't imagine that's sanitary in any way? Hundreds of people looking at the same board to choose from, how do you know what's been touched? I would not want my piercing to come from that board. Everything else seemed greatly sanitized, a part from the infested earring board. read more

Kyle pierced my Nose. He was kind and accomidating. I knew it would sting, and he advised me that my eyes would definitely water. He has a soft voice which makes you feel at ease (even when he has tortureous instruments in hand). Kyle, keep up the great work! -Alyson read more

Big Brain Productions - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

went at 8:50 on a sunday and they were closed even though online it says they are open until 11pm? also says online they have apple pay and/or tap and they do not. unfortunate read more

The people are very chilled and laid back. I don't remember the guy who did it but he did an amazing job. Every person who I know that goes here always walks out with great results. read more

Big Brain Productions - Tattoo I got from place - Tattoo Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I walked in on Valentine's Day to get my nostril pierced. I was told it would be about a 15 minute wait but it was less than that. The piercer took me back and asked if I had any questions. I asked if they only pierced with studs and he said yes and explained why, thoroughly but quickly which I appreciate. He marked where he was going to pierce and I asked if I'd be able to put a small hoop there that would be snug against my nostril and he said yes. But he also brought out a tool to measure the distance from the hole to the edge of my nostril and showed me exactly why he placed it there, and the size hoop I would need. I like that he backed his reasoning with actually measuring my face lol. Little things like that, I really appreciate! That was also the least painful piercing I have ever gotten! I will be coming back. read more

I've gotten 2 tattoos from Nick and he does a great job. He does it fast and does an amazing job. Plan of getting more done at big Brain. The environment is fun and nice one of the best I've been at. read more