I have one tattoo out of my 11 that I am proud of. The rest I find embarrassing. It is the…read morefootprint of my newborn son. The most recent is what I find to be subpar and the reason I am done getting bad tattoos. I wanted the new tattoo to be the best and all I got was so-so. If an artist feels the location isn't the best, offer another location or admit thay it can't be done in a way to be proud of. This new one HAD to be perfect, it HAD to make me proud. It was of my brother's participation in the Navy,.on an aircraft carrier. He now has stage 4 small cell lung cancer as well as brain damage from falls necessitating 3 craniotomies. I cannot show Jim my tattoo in honor of him. You tell me, is this tattoo for my brother, Jim, something that you would be proud to show a professional tattoo. VERY UNFORTUNATELY, I do not. It cannot be fixed. That's the one bad thing about tattoos. Note the lettering at the end of of "Oriskany" and the.l crooked lines in the yellow and red shading. I wasted $230 on a bad tattoo.

Amazing experience, as always. Mandy always does an incredible job with her pieces. You can tell…read morethat she is very passionate about her work, and that she cares about her clients. Highly recommend this shop to anyone living in or near Iowa City!

What a great experience for my first tattoo! Bill's work was spot on! He clearly understood my…read moredesign vision and I'm so pleased with the result. He made me feel very comfortable, explain the process to me, and ask direct questions about the design and placement. Thank you for your professionalism and a job well done! DeDe

Bill did my eyebrow tattoo. I had them done in the past (very poorly), so they were almost…read moreinvisible. Bill was extremely professional. He took a great deal of time to measure and drew out on each brow where they SHOULD have actually been placed the first time before starting. He offers two sessions for the quoted price. The second session being for any changes you as a client want to have tweaked. I am extremely happy with the color and shape! I am CONFIDENT this time they WILL last! He also takes a great deal of time to educate while he is working. Everything from the "Art" of tattooing, to the maintenance (& care) of your investment! Just couldn't be happier with the end result, and will be bringing in a friend, (who has now seen his work first hand) to get her own eyebrow tattoos! Thanks again! Cathy M.

I had my tat done in Mt. Pleasant when I lived in the midwest though, but if I were to get more…read moreink, it would definitely be here. I've had friends walk out with great looking work. Clean & sterile atmosphere and materials. Chill employees. Good work. As with any tattoo parlor, always ask to check out the individual artist's portfolios and take a look at the details.

Starr knows her tattoos. She is the longest running business in Burlington and offers sweet deals…read moreto her loyal crowd. Free touch ups if it's her tattoo, if you have a problem with a piercing don't hesitate to let her know. They also sell incense and piercings if you're interested. This is a sweet shop, awesome music and vibe. And Starr is so easy to talk to!

Was in town and got a new tattoo from Karina, really good job, fast and clean. I highly recommend…read moreher for tattoos.

2 years ago today I had gotten a tattoo done by Josh. To this day it is my most complimented…read moretattoo. I live in Denver, Co so everyone I know out here is disappointed they can't get an appointment with Josh to get their pieces done. I am so pleased with Josh's work. He has my dad and brothers tattoos. We love him.

Anna is a dedicated and expert artist and I cannot recommend her enough. I'd been considering…read moreMicroblading for years but when it comes to your face, you want to do all the research possible and make sure you are in the best hands before you enter the unknown. When I heard that Anna was offering Microblading, I was so relieved. She is such a skilled artist with a curated critical eye. I trusted her 1000%. She did an incredible job at listening to what I wanted, balancing what she felt would be the right look for me, mapping out my brows, accentuating my natural shape and giving me the most natural looking glam brows possible. I really needed everything explained to me step by step before we began and Anna was so patient and happy to address each question in detail. She numbed my brows beforehand and outlined and drew strokes to figure out how I wanted them to look. The first appointment, she took extra care to make sure I was happy throughout as she continued and checked in often that the style and shape were on point. Having done them multiple times with Anna, now we have our brow language down to a science and it's a swifter maintenance appointment. Initially, Anna was concerned I would feel pain, never having tattoo experience before, but honestly, I hardly noticed. Once she numbed my brow area and began to work her magic, all I heard was a light scratching noise. My brow area was tender afterward but nothing unmanageable. She gave me a beautiful set of brows, matched my hair color perfectly, and most importantly gave me the arch that I have always wanted! It doesn't look unnatural to my face, it looks like I've always had it. I feel like a vintage movie star with these brows and I cannot stop looking at them! Several weeks following the initial Microblading appointment, there was a follow-up touch up session for anything out of place that needed to be adjusted. This brought me greater ease with the whole procedure as well because I knew if something wasn't working out after a few days time, we could fix it together. As the healing process took place before my touchup, I woke up everyday loving my brows more and more. It looked natural and the color faded nicely with my skintone. It all looked fuller and bolder and more defined. If you can avoid going immediately back to work following your first appointment, I would highly recommend it. Sometimes it takes a day or two for surgical pen marks to remove themselves. It's easier to be home milling around than avoiding eye contact or answering long stares at work. Rookie mistake. Everyone's skin is so different, best to book yourself out of work for the day and avoid any unnecessary stress. The studio itself was also gorgeous, in a lovely complex full of plants and light. The studio felt very clean and glamorous, and definitely put me at ease since I've never had a procedure like this done before. Don't walk, RUN to Anna! I can't tell you how many times I've been stopped and asked about my brows. Such a game changer and Anna is a dream come true!

I was extremely overcharged for a text tattoo, and I assume it's because it was clearly my first…read moretime getting one and so it was easy to do. My tattoo is a text tattoo of a date that is about an inch and a half in length and half a centimeter tall on my elbow. I paid $220 for it, with the explanation that it was custom, when I chose between auto-generated fonts. If you haven't gotten a tattoo before, do not go here, you will be overcharged.

Tony does great work. I even let him tattoo my mom if that says anything. Best in Lee County…read more Specializes in classic tattooing.

My entire experience with Endorphinden Tattoo was outstanding! Kris is an amazing artist! Her…read moredesign suggestions, her techniques, her understanding of what I wanted her to portray - all beyond expectations! I'm in awe at the nuances, shading, colors & character of the tattooed portrait she gave me. I've already gone back for a 2nd memorial tattoo. A prime experience!

Kris was awesome. She's super friendly and explains everything and she gives you many suggestions…read moreand options. She's super precise and careful while tattooing and her studio is super cute. I am in love with the tattoo I got from her and I would definitely go back to her in the future!!

Everyone who works at this shop is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very talented. I've gotten 6…read moretattoos done by Kelsey Louis-- I love all of them. The shop is super clean, would definitely recommend any of the artists at this shop!

This was my 9th tattoo. Having said that, I have gone to 7 different places to have work done. In…read morethe Iowa city area, I have been to three different studios. Temple Body Arts is a clean, cool looking studio. It does not try to be pretentiously hip nor over the top swanky. I worked with Nic, the owner on my latest piece. Nic was great with communication. Setting up the appointment was easy. Putting down the deposit was also very simple. He told me he would have something drawn up for me when I got there and to my surprise, he did. This was literally the first time I have ever had a tattoo artist have something drawn up before I got there. Typically they tell you they will, then they forget or get busy doing other things and have to draw something up on the spot. He worked with me on the sizing of the tattoo and the placement. In hindsight, this was also the least painful tattoo I have ever gotten. Of course, depending on where you get a tattoo will determine a lot of the pain, however, I felt he had a soft touch. Of course, none of that means anything unless the tattoo turned out the way I wanted it. I can honestly say that I am thrilled with how it turned out. So much so that I will definitely be returning for future pieces. Highly recommend the shop!

I can't say enough good things about Steeve and the entire Release Body Modification team!…read more This Iowa City gem is easy to walk past on Linn Street as it's not super flashy on the outside. They're open Tuesday through Saturday and take appointments with a $20 deposit. Peep their website for specials and availability, as it's appointment only. My nine year old had a horror story from a botched Claire's piercing years ago. (Long story short, it wasn't done properly and her lobe ripped. Eek.) Fast forward a few years and after letting her lobes heal fully-- I felt we were ready to try again. I contacted Steeve and he was confident we'd have no issues and I set up an appointment! We popped in on a Tuesday (buy one piercing, get one free). The staff greeted us with smiles! My daughter, Cora, went to the jewelry case and selected a bubble gum pink opal set that were reasonably priced. There was quite a selection: tons of sizes, metals, etc. Steeve was a calm, professional presence that treated Cora with respect and care. He walked her through the process and showed her what he was doing or going to do. He let her know he'd stop whenever she wanted and really emphasized it was ok to be nervous. He had her do deep breaths throughout as a way to countdown when a piercing was going to happen and even jammed some Taylor Swift during the appointment. It was refreshing as a parent to not be the one he was talking to, but Cora, instead. It's her ears after all! Cora was a rockstar (not even a tear was shed) but I attest it is partly because Steeve and the entire team set her up for success. Reminder-- bring an ID! Even for littles it is required. Release Body Modification is a piercing shop that can do just about anything you want, piercing wise. Quality is definitely the #1 priority from the piercing itself to the jewelry sold here. Beyond that, I can't emphasize enough that it is a compassionately run shop. Set up your appointment today!

It has been several months now and my septum has healed perfectly! Had no issues with healing and…read moreit looks fantastic!