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    Black Harbor Tattoo

    4.5 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    2"x1.75" instead of a square! TRASH!!!

    AVOID THIS HAZARD AT ANY COST. I paid the $100 deposit and waited three weeks for my appointment. Then I was made to wait and twiddle my thumbs for another 20 minutes after my appointment time, without any explanation or ha ha apology. Eric Pearson the owner's two young children were running around the shop, constantly coming and talking to him while he worked on me. Hardly professional, or the most sanitary. He and his bf were yelling 5th-grade sexual double-entendres at each other the whole time, directly in my ear. Again, hardly professional, or mature, or considerate. Oh but all that is just the appetizer to the main course from The Bad Place. I asked for a drop shadow, and instead Eric put an ugly brown smudge on me, because he literally didn't know what that basic artistic term meant, and either thought he did, or that it would be better to fake it than Google it. I realized as he was doing it and told him to stop, and he tried to keep going. I got angry and his steroid-jacked sidekick sHanE came over and started yelling at me. I told them I wasn't gonna stay there and be abused after they'd ruined my arm and they said they'd call the cops if I left. I left and they did. THEY CALLED THE COPS because I wouldn't pay for a horribly messed-up tattoo by the owner!!! The 5 did nothing but make me take down a review I'd immediately written on Google because Eric and sHAnE whined to him about how it would hurt their business. Well this review is never coming down, and these specimens deserve to be run out of business. UNBELIEVABLY bad experience, and I've discovered in the days since that what was supposed to be a square road-sign is in fact a lopsided rectangle, 2"X1.75", NOT a small difference; and what was supposed to be a red "No" circle-and-line is actually a crooked oval with a very clearly inconsistent line width. Unskilled, asymmetrical, off-center GARBAGE. And it's on me for life. It's so obviously, demonstrably screwed up that I am looking into a lawsuit. This review is definitely just the beginning of what will be done about this atrocity. Just shockingly bad for a professional tattoo artist, never mind a shop owner, and he kept my deposit and called. the. cops. on me. PROBABLY don't want to risk that yourself, there are plenty of great tattoo artists out there, even more good ones -- these guys, on the other hand, are a disgrace to the profession, and a LITERAL MENACE to anyone who walks in their shop.

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    Joey F.

    I have been coming here for a few years now and can't stop coming back with more friends and family to get the highest quality tattoos. The shop is clean, the atmosphere is super laid back, and the staff is the absolute best. I can't believe with how many great tattoos I have received here that I hadn't posted a review before now. If you are in the market for a new tattoo, or your first one. You must stop in and begin by talking to Erik or Shane about your work. Black Harbor was my 4th tattoo parlor to get work done. And since then it has only been black harbor going into 20 or so pieces. Some of the work over the past 4 years posted here. But until you experience how this shop runs, you only getting half the story from the pics. So professional and such a great time every time. Can't wait to get all of this work tied in over the next few months and start the next piece. Every shop should be more like Black Harbor.

    Allen H.

    Went in to get my first tattoo and absolutely loved how the result cane out, I will definitely be coming back here

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    Jason A.

    Damn talk about A wonderful birthday present from my family I was able to come over here and get some ink done I was in and out in just a few hours with no major complaints the Art work and everything seems to be on point and seems to be holding up just well. Customer service there is amazing everyone there super cool down to earth.

    Jasmyn R.

    I have been going to Black harbor since the owner, Eric, opened it. First, this is the CLEANEST tattoo parlor I have ever been in. These employees really work hard to maintain a great atmosphere. Second, I've had 3 tattoos done by Eric and each one of them has been fantastic and exactly what I'm looking for. His artistic abilities are off the charts amazing. On top of his skill, he is kind and light handed. Amazing for your first or your 100th tattoo. His line work and black and greys are amazing. Shane is another artist that works in this shop. He is also very talented and kind. I haven't gotten any work done by him but I've seen many of his pieces and if you are looking for color (bright purples and greens) he's your guy.

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    pat did this! everyone in the shop is so kind & hilarious! absolutely love this shop and the environment. definitely coming back

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    LA Beauty PMU by Stacey Corletto

    LA Beauty PMU by Stacey Corletto

    4.9
    (71 reviews)
    20.6 mi

    Stacey is an amazingly talented permanent make-up artist - hands down!! If you are looking for…read morevery natural permanent make-up results - LOOK NO FURTHER! It took me awhile before making the leap to decide to do my eyebrows, and I'm so grateful that I did, and that I found Stacey with L.A. Beauty PMU. I had my nano hybrid brows done with her initially two years ago. My results were so seamless, that my close friends and coworkers knew something changed, but not what had changed and gave me so many compliments on my look. They were floored when I told them what I did. They never would have known otherwise. These are not template brows and this is not microblading. It is a European technique, which truly delivers a more natural hairstroke esthetic, making your brows look just like you, but a more enhanced you thanks to her talented eye and attention to detail. I never quite realized how your eyebrows absolutely make your face. To find an artist who caters your eyebrow shape to your own anatomy so meticulously, was a relief and a God send - as I am a very low key, low maintenance-type of person who enjoys looking very put together with minimal effort and time. My eyebrows aged so well and her color choice was perfection after the healing time. Yesterday, we did a color boost touch-up on my nano-hybrid brows, and I took another leap and also had my initial session for lashline enhancement as well. I even flew over here for this since I had moved to the East Coast a little while ago. She was the only one I trusted to do this and let me tell you - ZERO REGRETS! I have very big eyes, and love a good eyeliner to make me feel awake and put together. Doing the lashline enhancement and subtle lower eyeliner achieved that look for me. Now I can wake and dart out the door and not have to deal with the burden of redrawing my eyeliner to get it just right, only have it hit like heavy metal in the heat and slide too thick. It is subtle, it is natural and I'm oh so grateful!!! Her work speaks for itself, but Stacey's chairside manner and genuine passion for this are unmatched. Take the leap, reach out to her and invest in yourself. She is worth it and you are worth it.

    I can't say enough great things about Stacey. She is professional, talented, and makes you feel…read morecompletely comfortable throughout the process. I absolutely love the results of my permanent makeup--it looks so natural and has given me so much confidence. Her studio is clean and welcoming, and she takes the time to explain everything, answer questions, and make sure you're happy with the outcome. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and her work. I highly, highly recommend her if you're considering permanent makeup. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

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    Lashline enhancement tattoo
    Lip blush neutralization before and fresh after
    Lip blush neutralization before and fresh after
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    Lucky 7 Tattoo & Piercing

    Lucky 7 Tattoo & Piercing

    4.8
    (187 reviews)
    14.3 mi
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    The shop is a typical tattoo parlor with a good vibe to it. I spoke with Russell (30 yrs tattooing)…read moreand told him I was looking for a tattoo of my dog's face inside of Lake Tahoe and an American flag as the surrounding water. I gave him a photo of my dog. He told me to give him a week or two and he would create what I'm looking for. Two weeks later he called me and said he was done with the drawing. I went back and Russell showed me his drawing. It was exactly what I was looking for. I then set an appointment I've had other tattoos but it had been over ten years since my last. This tattoo took about four hours. But it went by quickly. Russell even gave me some suggestions on the placement which I agreed to. When Russell finished I was extremely happy with the tattoo. I highly recommend Lucky 7 and Russell for the quality and professionalism too.

    I came in a few months ago to get a nose piercing with Ryan and he was awesome. Very friendly and…read moredid a great job. I came back recently for two ear piercings and had another great experience. It also been a while since I had a tattoo and I've had an idea for a while. I set up a consultation with Russell. We went over my idea and what he thought. He drew it up and called me when it was ready. I came in, it was perfect! Exactly what I wanted. We set up the appointment and wow! He did an amazing job! His line work, paw print, and shading of my flower, everything is perfect and I absolutely LOVE IT! He is super friendly and chill guy. Great experience. Will definitely be coming back for my next tattoo. And couple more ear piercings. Great place and great guys!

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    Selfie with hubby in their small business!
    Selfie with hubby in their small business!
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    Tattoo BonBon

    Tattoo BonBon

    4.6
    (51 reviews)
    21.3 mi
    $$$$

    Tourist beware. You can't get a "vacation " tattoo here. No walk ins, no same day appointment or…read moreeven a call back to schedule. Sadly the Resort I stayed at recommended them. I hate to leave a negative review but it's not fair for customers to waste time. I'm sad I'm returning to Florida without new body art.

    My friend and I decided to go to this shop to get a new tattoo together…read more My initial thought of the shop was that the decor was cute. We were greeted by a friendly face and, it seemed like a nice shop. She let us know that Rickett had to run out to grab some ink for their printer and he would be back shortly. We totally understood. Things happen. We ended up waiting for him for about an hour. To me, I feel as if this was unprofessional. If you were out of ink, don't you think it should have been handled prior to your appointment? What started off as a simple errand to go and grab ink ended up causing your clients to wait an hour. I used their restroom and, their toilet was dirty. There was a yellow stain around the entire bowl. I'm not sure where else to mention this but, he went to take our temperatures and I made a comment about how wearing masks made me feel hotter. Temperature wise. Not in like I feel prettier kind of way. And I asked him if he felt the same way. The other tattoo artist made a comment to the effect of "oh yea I feel so much hotter with a mask on." I didn't mean it in a I'm hitting on you kind of way. I genuinely meant temperature wise. The other tattoo artist did not need to make this comment. And then to joke around about it for a few moments with her client? Unnecessary. He got his station set up and placed down my stencil. While he was setting up I asked if I could have mine done in a dark cobalt blue. He explained to me that the blue wouldn't look crisp and that it wouldn't hold well. I feel like now is a good time to note that I have a fair number of tattoos. Most of which are highly saturated with colors. Colors that include dark cobalt blue. I listened to what he had to say and ended up getting it mostly done in black. There are stars in the tattoo and I asked if they could be light blue. He again warned against it. At this stage though I rolled up my other sleeve and showed him that there was already the color I was asking for on my other arm. He seemed slightly disgruntled but, he ended up doing my stars in blue. I'd like to mention at this stage that his table was not wrapped, covered or, protected in any way. I thought nothing of it at the time but, now that I am dealing with an infected tattoo, I feel like it's only right for me to mention it to whoever else may be reading this. He started on my tattoo. Right away I noticed that he was heavy handed. I have other tattoos in "painful" places, top of my feet, my fingers, my inner bicep, and not a single one of them hurt like this one did. It took an hour give or take and then I was done. I looked at it in the mirror and initially I was very happy with the tattoo. I thought it was cute. He wrapped my tattoo and clean the station for my friend. My friend ended up getting her tattoo on her calf. She too has a fair number of tattoos and, I've sat with her in other sessions from other shops. She has never once been so uncomfortable. I offered her my hand to squeeze while she was getting tattooed and, I tried to distract her as much as I could. She was shaking, wincing and, had squeezed my hands so hard by the end of it that I had indentations in my hands. She apologized to the tattoo artist for shaking and, he told her "I just ignore it." I'm sorry. You ignore it? Who says that? Again, another side note, we were not given any aftercare for our tattoos. There was no instruction for when to take our wraps off. Nothing. We ended up paying and leaving. By the end of the night, my forearm was swollen, red and very warm to the touch. The next morning I woke up and, it was more swollen, more red and was very oozy. This is a good time for me to note that my tattoo got infected. So infected that I had to go to the doctors and, be put on antibiotics. There is a overall lack of consistency and quality in my tattoo. There are places that the lines are wobbly, you can see where his lines started and stopped and don't even meet up correctly. The anatomy of the hands is off. The proportions of the cat are also wrong. For someone who told me that the blue I requested wouldn't look crisp, the black doesn't look crisp either. I got this tattoo done 11 days ago. I had to go to the doctors for antibiotics and there is already scar tissue formed. Not only did I pay for a botched tattoo and for doctor expenses but, I now have to pay to have another tattoo artist attempt to rework it so it doesn't look so bad. It cracked and split open from infection. Definitely not worth the price I paid for this plus what I'll have to spend to have it fixed. Would I recommend this shop? Absolutely not.

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    My half sleeve and my husbands American traditional piece!
    My half sleeve and my husbands American traditional piece!
    Tattoo made by Eleanor at Tattoo BonBon, South Lake Tahoe
    Tattoo made by Eleanor at Tattoo BonBon, South Lake Tahoe
    Tattoo made by Eleanor at Tattoo BonBon, South Lake Tahoe

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    Tattoo made by Eleanor at Tattoo BonBon, South Lake Tahoe

    Black Harbor Tattoo - tattoo - Updated August 2026

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