I guess the fast truly was broken and contacted Brianna again (@babybatink) to add some color to my…read moreswallows I got on NYE. I sent her some reference images of a barn swallow and she, as they say, understood the assignment! She custom mixed some colors and they turned out gorgeous. Again, another lovely experience here. Met some of the other artists and chatted with them while I was getting worked on and loved seeing everyone's different styles. They were all preparing for Friday the 13th and I got to see some of their flash pages. Really friendly people to talk to. Thanks again, Brianna. You're not only one of my favorite artists, but also one of my favorite people!

Obsessed with Retro Row Ink -- Andrew, in particular. Ughh I love him! He's so warm and immediately…read moremade me feel completely cozy and comfortable. My little brother has a few tattoos by Andrew and only has the very best things to say, plus his tattoos and the line work look SO so good... so when my sister and I recently visited said brother in Long Beach, we had to put Retro Row Ink on the agenda. This tattoo shop is one big open room with maybe 8-10 artist-stations throughout. Everything is super clean, colorful, and welcoming, and of course there's tons of beautiful artwork by the resident tattoo artists across the walls. You gotta browse and enjoy all the different talent! My sister got a couple small tattoos, some script and then her daughters' initials worked into a tattoo she already has. Andrew sent us a link to a website where we could search and select fonts, but if you need ideas your tattoo artist will definitely have them! I like the idea of tiny tattoos on my hands/fingers, just one tiny step at a time, hahah. I decided to get a single teensy star, which I now call the North star. It looks like a classic, Christmassy twinkle star... or what a single light looks like in the dark when you have an astigmatism, ha. ANYWAY, it's the perfect tiny little sparkle and Andrew was able to draw it with the tiniest, finest little lines. I love it. I'll see how it heals and how the ink takes to my hand-skin, but I'm already making plans for my next Long Beach trip so I can see Andrew again!

Looks very interesting. The oldest, continuously open,…read moretattoo parlor used to be the BAD part of town. And now it's a tourist attraction. Sadly, they are closed on Sundays.

What a cool experience to be tattooed at Outer Limits!! The museum area is fun to browse and the…read morewhole place has the feel of being on a ship. All of the staff was super friendly and helped me check in at the kiosk. I was referred to Charlene by a friend after I saw the beautiful tattoo she had gotten by her. I had wanted an Owl tattoo for years and I felt Charlene could deliver on the detail I wanted. She was very communicative and professional thru the whole process and everything at the studio was done under very aseptic technique. We also really had a nice time chatting during the hour or two she was doing my artwork. I got a bit clammy at the start so she gave me a little break and then I think adrenaline kicked in and nerves calmed and we tired a fan on and I was good to go. Once she was done I was absolutely in love with my new tattoo. He's so cute! I couldn't be happier!! And I'm already healing well. Thank you Charlene and all OL staff!!

they were so sweet! my belly button wasn't exactly straight so she showed me multiple options and…read moreassured me it wasn't weird. as she did it, it was quick and smooth! i personally rate the pain a 4-5/10. the vibe was awesome and i never felt uncomfortable once!

I found out about this place through a quick Google search and didn't look at the Yelp reviews…read more Everyone here is extremely friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and kind!!! I came here for a nose piercing, which was $50 and very affordable compared to other places. The person that helped me out was Jasmin. She took her time to prep for my nose piercing. I had a specific spot that I had in my mind, but I was ok that she slightly moved it towards a different area to avoid piercing a vein. I thought it was amazing that everyone is very well-trained and knows their anatomy! Compared to over a decade ago, I had 2 nose piercings and they were extremely painful. I got it done with a nose piercing gun. This experience was absolutely better than previous experiences! Jasmine used a stick and poked it through my nose. It did hurt for 2 minutes and they have an plushie for emotional support. My nose felt great a few days after, compared to other times where my nose piercing area healed in about 6-8 months. A week later my piercing did fall off, since it was a tiny piece. I came back and Ninan helped me out right away. I purchased the diamond stud on Amazon. She even took the time to sterilize it for me. She was able to put my stud piercing through. There is another person who is also very welcoming and friendly. I'm not sure what their name is, but they are a tattoo artist with short hair. Thank you so much to everyone for giving me an excellent and safe experience. I will be back, but this time for ear piercings!! I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to get any type of body piercings done!!

I really want to give a shout out to Courtney Moore. I needed 2 tatts corrected and she excellently…read morehelped me with both, with amazing prices. The first one was a poorly done wedding ring tatt done by a neighborhood friend. It lacked layers and defining lines and basically said what the marriage felt like and I wanted to put a bat over it with some red behind it to contrast my path when I filed for divorce. It looked incredible and it even has a tiny cute little face, and it's my ring finger! Then I had a "bat ass" tatt I needed correction from. I originally wanted the drips to be sumi-E ink style and the former artist charged me so much, lacked details, did it his own way even though he required my own specific design - he just couldn't get the interpretation down and I did not want to risk another visit with him. I knew Courtney would get it. She spent time doing her own design of my verbal input with some visual references and ended up adding extra details I could only dream of but never say aloud. She did it in 2 visits, not as heavy handed, and again the price was right. Her music vibes! Always a great time at Broadway. Also if you're into piercings, I've never seen an unhappy customer and believe me I say there for hours! I'll prob take my cousin for that. Thank you soooo much Courtney, you're an incredible artist all around!

I got my nipples pierced there and it was so cool, good service and quick. Love the vibes there!read more

I was looking to get my first tattoo and had reached out to 15+ artist to see what would be the…read morebest fit based of a few things and Alf's was the one I ended up choosing and I'm so happy I did. From the start of our conversation on here, Alf was responsive, honest and helpful. I voiced my concern on how it'll be my first and he helped me through the design, the size and helping me feel comfortable when we first started. He lightened the experience by telling me stories, his experiences, and gave me the comfortability of making sure I wasn't in pain while checking up on me during the experience. I got two done and not only was it fast but both tattoos were perfect. I'd definitely go back here for my next one and my other next one. Thank you, Alf!

Requested a last minute appointment and Alf's responded quickly. Was promptly helped. I had three…read morepiercings that needed put back in and they were professional, helpful, and charged a reasonable price. The tattoo work looked great too. I'll definitely be back, thanks!!

My artist was Jose and let me tell you how gentle, kind, and funny he is!! It's one thing to have…read moreamazing art but it's another to have an amazing artist!! He stayed the whole session for 1000$! That's a steal and a tattoo I will love forever!! 20/10 PLACE! And 100/10 artist!

Go see my guy John Smith! the vibe and aesthetic of the shop is really sick and vibey with all the…read moreart on the walls, and tvs mounted w/ college football in the background. The other artists came over and admired my tattoo as john was working on my arm, and it gave me a sense of comfort. The placement was tricky on my elbow and I love that he wasn't hesitant to get the opinion of other artists. Gave me the sense that he really cared and i loved the turn out. I'd absolutely come back here and recommend him and the shop to any/everyone.

Completely in love with my cover up piece tattoo. Thank you so much to the tattoo artist Mike for…read moredoing such an amazing job and perfecting this piece. I have been wanting to cover up my old tattoo for awhile now. The person who did my previous tattoo scarred my skin and the color bled thru. I tried to get the tattoo removed but the color didn't break down as easily on my skin and ended up burning me instead (I have really sensitive skin). I impulsively decided to cover up my tattoo and Mike started working on designs immediately. He was sending me his work ups and worked alongside me with last minute changes and my indecisiveness to the work. Ultimately we landed on this beauty and I couldn't be more happier with the results. He took his time and focused on my piece and you can really tell in the detail and artwork that he cared about the outcome. He made sure I was comfortable and made sure I loved every process of it. I can't wait to see how it looks after it's finally healed because it's already amazing right now. I cannot wait to come back and get more work done by him. Shop is located on the corner of Redondo Ave and 7th St.

Long story short they popped my tattoo cherry! Their vibe is super friendly and welcoming. Taken…read morecare of right away and we got there damn near close time. 10/10 coming back .

Wow! I'm surprised that this shop doesn't have more reviews. I had a great experience here and I…read morewould definitely recommend this shop for piercings. Omar and Ava's customer service was great! As soon as I walked in, I was greeted. I explained to them that I had just left another shop where the piercer claimed that the places that I wanted for my piercings she advised against. I had no idea why she was saying that, so I decided to come here for a 2nd opinion. Omar was flabbergasted lol! I told him where I wanted the piercings and he said no problem!! He was super professional and extremely knowlegeable. He explained why he was using the jewelry he chose and how to care for the piercings. MOST IMPORTANTLY, it didn't hurt!! I'll definitely be back to get some more piercings in my other ear.

AMAZING shop! The owner Omar is an amazing artist and knowledgable of piercings. I guarantee this…read moreshop will not disappoint you. Fun and comfortable atmosphere as well as the people that work here. Do not hesitate to ask questions because he will make you feel safe and make your vision come to life. The elephant on my thigh is my most recent tattoo from Omar himself.