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    Black Palette Tattoo

    4.4 (66 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Butterfly done by Kevin
    Sophia H.

    It's been over a month since my bf and I decided to get souvenir tattoos at Black Palette and we are beyond in love. Walked in on our last night in Waikiki looking to get some fine line work done and they were very accommodating. The girl at the front desk was lovely and helpful answering all our questions. Because we were walkins, we got artists that were available. I wanted a fine line palm tree and my bf a butterfly. Kevin did my bf's butterfly and he said the whole experience was great. He was professional and light handed and didn't hurt. He nailed the vision my bf had. My fine line palm tree was done by Napualei which I was thrilled about! Shes such a cool person and made me feel at ease. She worked fast, but nailed the detail and the pain was minimal. The shop is very clean, large and open. You know how some tattoo shops aren't welcoming and some artists are intimidating? Not Black Palette! Pricing was reasonable, in line with what we expected for a tourist location. Note they are cash only. If you don't have cash on you they do have an atm on site, or many of the artists take Venmo or zelle. They're located on the 3rd floor of the Waikīkī shopping plaza to the right of Tanaka of Tokyo.

    Andrew M.

    I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Black Pallet Tattoo! I got a tattoo with my sister while visiting in town, and I can easily say this is one of the cleanest tattoo parlors I have ever been to. We were fortunate enough to work with Kirby, and I can't say enough good things about him. His talent, especially with line work, is truly amazing. Kirby went above and beyond to make sure both my sister and I were 100% comfortable and happy with our final design. He listened carefully to our guidance but was also able to offer brilliant artistic suggestions that elevated the design far beyond what we initially imagined. The level of patience and clear communication he demonstrated is something you really don't come across often. His work with color and shading was amazing, and he even took the time to thoroughly explain the aftercare instructions so we know how to best preserve our new art. I was so impressed that I am already working with Kirby on planning my next tattoo! Highly, highly recommend.

    Jose G.

    The service was great. I walked in the service was impeccable. They greeted me with a smile, super friendly that the two artist was super nice and exceed my expectations. The vibe was incredible. The music was nice. It was just amazing and my tattoo came out incredible.

    Daniel's work
    C C.

    My tattoo artist was Daniel. He listened, helped me with an idea, was very personable, and did a great job!! Black Palette is clean, they are organized and got me in for a longer session with no issues. Great vibe in the shop.

    Brenda A.

    Kirby did a fabulous job designing my tattoo. The service provided by Kirby and everyone at the shop was fantastic. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. The shop is very clean, the vibe was great and relaxing. Not your usual tattoo shop. This shop and artists definitely raised the bar.

    Tori S.

    Scheduled an appointment 48 hours in advance. Manuel was my artist and did a great job! Looking at his work online ahead of time there wasn't a single bad/questionable piece. He made quick edits to the designs I had sent over and then we jumped right into it. He was fast without it feeling rushed. His line work is impeccable (especially important for fine line tattoos). Located inside of a shopping center, the shop was clean, bright, and even had a dog. I paid my deposit through an app and then the rest has to be paid in cash. There is an ATM which charges $4ish. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get tattooed in Waikiki!

    wanted this on our ankle 3-4 inches long.
    Mari P.

    Been trying to schedule an appointment all day while on the island and got no call back. Walked in for estimate on a 3-4-inch tattoo the next day and pricing was through the roof. They quoted us $400-500 depending on which artist we get. Too much for my working-class self and my friend. Explains why they never called us back. Wasn't worth their time or effort. The shop itself is really nice and posh, so go figure it's high-end. It is located on the 3rd floor of the Royal Hawaiian Shops next to Tanaka of Tokyo. If I hit the lottery I would consider getting a tat from them, maybe...

    Josh was amazing and the front desk lady was very helpful everyone was so kind

    Josh was amazing the line work is amazing and the front desk lady was very helpful. I would do definitely recommend heading here.

    Tiffany A.

    My husband and I made a appt on our vacation to get some of our son's art tattoo on us. It was easy to make the appt and they were very helpful to get us in while we were visiting. Manuel took care of us and he was wonderful and made our special experience Perfect. We will def be back when we return to Waikiki !! Thanks guys! We LOVE our new tattoos so much!

    1 minute after getting out tattoos
    Lando T.

    I made an appointment about two weeks before my visit to Waikiki. The shops website has a tattoo request form that you fill out and can give ideas of what type of tattoo you want and where. Along with different price ranges. I luckily got my previous tattoo with the same artist Raquel. She tattooed me a year and a half ago and has since continued developing into an even more amazing tattoo artist. The tattoo parlor is on the third floor of a very nice shopping center. Air-conditioned, water available, clean restrooms, giant flatscreen TV, for entertainment, and lively music. Raquel was quick to show me some sketches that she created for my tattoo, and I knew immediately I was in capable hands. Throughout the shop, you see artist and front desk workers constantly cleaning surfaces, making sure there is no trash around any area, putting sharps and biohazard in the correct containers. I would suggest that anyone visiting Waikiki make an appointment ahead of time. As they do get very busy during the peak season such as spring summer fall. Let's face it, all the seasons are amazing I look forward to a much larger tattoo being done by Raquel on my next visit! Check out their Instagram to see artist spotlights/portfolios and experience the most serene tattoo experience y'all! My partner's tattoo ( ) was created by Dia.

    By Kenny
    Courtney B.

    My husband and I wanted to make a memory of our honeymoon plus we both had the tattoo itch. I made the appointments via email about a month ago, since we were traveling from California. Now, it was a rocky beginning when our original scheduled artist wasn't at the shop. However, Kenny and Kirby made everything right. They were absolutely amazing and honestly, it turned out for the better! They were so rad about our requests for tattoos and we know they stayed after their day, just to accommodate us. Kenny and Kirby made the experience so positive and rememberable. The shop was super clean and the music was fun to listen to. We will definitely be coming back to see them to add more souvenirs and to catch up!

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    Walked in without an appointment and was helped right away--this is hands down the best tattoo shop in the area. The environment was super clean and welcoming, and I felt comfortable the entire time. I got a small Hawaiian flower tattoo from Kevin and he absolutely nailed it. His attention to detail and clean line work were top-tier, and he made the process smooth and easy. Highly recommend Kevin and this shop if you're looking for quality work and a great experience!

    Healed tattoo
    Kalle S.

    Great experience with Kirby, couldn't recommend him enough. I booked with him through Black Palettes online portal and was shortly sent a text from their booking services to confirm the appointment and pay for a deposit. I was able to send in my reference photos to that number as well. Day of the tattoo Kirby met me in the waiting room and showed me a design he drew up. He wanted me to get exactly what I wanted but also gave me his artistic opinions for design aspects. Throughout the tattoo Kirby checked in and made sure I was comfortable. Kirby sent me away with sandi-derm for several days and was clear with aftercare instructions. Price was more than reasonable, I'm very happy with the services and will definitely be back.

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    Lilianna was amazing! She definitely delivered an amazing piece of art. Great vibe, loved chatting, overall will definitely recommend

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    Josh was awesome and super accommodating! great attention to detail even on the smallest tattoo

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    Got in same day. Tattoo shop is clean and modern, Sheva did a great job! Very happy with the work

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    Came here after my earring fell out. Myra helped change my earrings and was very kind and helpful. Highly recommend for piercings needs

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    Ask the Community - Black Palette Tattoo

    Do you accept photo of ID?

    No. We ask that you bring your physical government-issued photo ID with you to your session.

    What is your policy on tattooing my child, who is 17 years old?

    Hi Tj, A minor that is accompanied by their parent or guardian who has the legal authority to give consent to the minor’s tattoo, may get a tattoo at our studio. Both the minor and legal parent/guardian must bring a government-issued photo ID. If… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Black Palette Tattoo

    My friend had booked with Raquel who not only did a great job but just has a wonderful calm disposition.

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    The Ink Pit Tattoo - Navel / Belly $30

    The Ink Pit Tattoo

    4.7(474 reviews)
    4.1 miKalihi
    $$

    Honestly the best place on the island to get affordable piercings done by Lisa, the prices have…read morebeen the same from the past years I came through 2020-2025. During covid times it was by appointment only but I discovered now in 2025 she does walk ins and appointments via call/text/dm (her IG @lisa_pierce_r) Her business hours of piercing is from Monday to Saturday 12pm-6pm but I still recommend to text her so she knows you're coming in, you can find her number on her Instagram bio or call the tattoo studio. Here's my years of what I got pierced with prices: 2020- Top navel $30 2021- Daith $20 each ear (left & right) 2023- Earlobes for both $40 2025- Rook $20 each ear (left & right) Here's how the session goes. She will ask you for your ID, make you sign a wavier, she will bring you back to the room, cleans the area of your choice, marks the spot where she will pierce and will ask you if you like it or change it. Then she will have you sit or lay on the chair bed, and then she will do her piercing magic. Very quick and smooth experience! Pain level for each piercing: Top Navel 8/10 Earlobes 1/10 Daith 6/10 Rook 6/10 There's no body jewelry there for you to buy, she usually defaults with the plain surgical steel ball and bar. She will give you a paper that has aftercare instructions and it says how long the pain lasts, how long you wait till you can replace the jewelry. They have saline ready for purchase for $5 if you need to clean your piercings! 10/10 recommend this place!

    I got a lot of my piercings done here by Lisa! Call ahead to make your appointment!…read more I love how quick she is and she makes the experience super comfortable. All of my piercings have healed nicely and honestly if there's any concern whatsoever, just call her and she'll address them-- Lisa gives it straight and that's all a person can ask for! She provides that peace of mind. All I can say about this place is 10/10 all around. They're all so friendly, the tattoo artists too are chefs kiss!! So so kind and so easy to converse with. Best service hands down! Such good vibes. Mahalo Nui, Ink Pit!

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    The Ink Pit Tattoo
    The Ink Pit Tattoo - Got a conch and another helix done today, staff were super friendly and the process was quick. will definitely come back.

    Got a conch and another helix done today, staff were super friendly and the process was quick. will definitely come back.

    The Ink Pit Tattoo - First dermal of 2025 and SO EXCITED !!!

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    First dermal of 2025 and SO EXCITED !!!

    Tattoo Hawaii - just finished

    Tattoo Hawaii

    4.7(323 reviews)
    1.6 miAla Moana
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    "I'm wearing short sleeves, I don't want to expose my tattoos."…read more-Jerry Seinfeld Well now I DO wanna wear short sleeves to let my new honu peek out a bit! Been wanting to get a honu ink'd to remind me of where I came from... where home really is. Everytime I go back, I run out of time or just didn't want to give up the beach day. This time the whole fam was IN... when I explained my design concept, both my wife and daughter wanted their own version, still honu themed. da Scene: Determined to get this done done during the 16 day visit back home on Oahu, I did my research early and narrowed it down to 3 spots initially. After some dm's, email exchanges and finally some voice calls, it was Lai @ Tattoo Hawaii who I connected with most, so we scheduled an in-person consult and then our sessions, with 2 days left on our trip - only lost 1 beach day (it was a perfect one too). da Service: Every contact before our session was courteous and replied to promptly. I did have to be insistent on Lai doing our work, even if it meant spanning multiple days. His work on social media and Yelp! most connected with me. At our consult he explained how he would approach my design concept and adapt it to my wife and daughter. Lai was confident he could get us all done in one afternoon/evening session. The shop is tucked away on the 2nd floor of a little building on the corner of Kapiolani and Piikoi... parking is a challenge, so arrive early to wait out a spot. The shop is comfortable and can accommodate 3-4 artists working, with friends looking on in support. da Work: Kai was up 1st as hers would be the least complicated. She went with 3 petroglyph style honu, each about 3.5" diameter, ink'd fairly heavy - vertically on her upper arm, pretty classic design. She has several tattoos already and was surprised that Lai didn't work with a stencil... he simply free-handed the design with several pens, directly on your body. He's a very cool, confident cat, laid back and within minutes has you chatting it up like you went to high school together. I went next as my wife wanted to see how mine's worked out to help solidify her concept. Lai drew a honu/dragon/shark tooth design on my upper arm and I said "go for it". 2.5 hours later I was stunned at the fine details he added to the shark's teeth encircling the honu shell, as well as tribal accents in the honu, while incorporating the dragon profile. It really was satisfying to see my concept executed closely, while adding style and depth, bringing it to life. Carla was last up and really wanted to stick close to what I had done... just smaller and wanted the dragon to "pop" more. As you can see, Lai nailed it... however subtle, the dragon does appear more prominent on her piece. da Wrap: Really happy all-around, already thinking about how to add to it, maybe add color, grow it further down my arm, how to add to the story. It's a very personal thing and I really suggest you take your time to research and find the right artist. I'm confident that you'll find the right one at Tattoo Hawaii. We were there most of the day and saw several folks and artists' work, there was actually one guy there the whole time getting a large whole body piece worked on with a manual tattoo tool, that's an investment! HUGE shout out to Lai for making our sessions so enjoyable and comfortable... When he found out it was my and my wife's 1st work, he said he was honored to be 1st... such a humble guy, great disposition. We'll see you soon brother!

    Many things have changed since my 2018 visit so the information in this review can stay relevant…read more I visited last week for a fairly large piece and Lai took care of it like he did with my two other ones. When you arrive remember to fill out the paperwork provided. This could probably be streamlined if it were made available online. Regardless, you can reach out to the shop via social media or even the shop's webpage too. We took multiple breaks on my last visit. What started out as a request for a pueo turned into a session to catch up since pre-pandemic and get back in the chair. Lai free handed the entire piece. I wanted a poly style piece with Lai's style and that's what I got. Very much appreciated for attention to detail. Reach out to the shop via social media and if you want specifics like cost and time, you better be specific about your request too. (i.e. size, color, design, etc). There are so many shops on Oahu and Tattoo Hawaii was the only one that gave me an accurate cost and time frame, not to mention some awesome conversation. Highly recommended and thoroughly enjoyed!

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    Tattoo Hawaii - 3 honus

    3 honus

    Tattoo Hawaii - 4-5 hours after and we got back to our room.

    4-5 hours after and we got back to our room.

    Tattoo Hawaii - Dragon emphasized within honu

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    Dragon emphasized within honu

    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing

    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing

    4.5(349 reviews)
    0.2 miWaikiki
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    I had such an amazing experience at Skin Deep Tattoo! From the moment I walked in, Gabby at the…read morefront desk was incredibly welcoming and made the whole check-in process a breeze. My artist, Barbara, was fantastic. She really took the time to listen to what I wanted and executed the piece perfectly. Barbara knew I was emotionally invested in getting this tattoo and I could tell that she enjoyed doing this tattoo. The shop has a great vibe and a lot of history. I highly recommend both of them if you are looking for a tattoo in Waikīkī

    Q: How much do pirates charge to pierce someone's ears? A:…read more A buccaneer (a buck an ear)! I yanked my hidden helix piercing out on accident while washing my hair at the hotel. I didn't have the needle to put the piercing back in and since it was still relatively new, I knew the chances of it closing were high, especially since the same thing of my hair yanking the piercing out in the shower had just happened to me the month prior. It was half-closed in less than twelve hours! I had originally wanted to stop off at another spot but their piercer wasn't in. What? So I opened Yelp and found this place a short distance away. I came here and saw Krista and it was amazing. She got me cleaned and my piercing placed back in fast for the low price of $10 (plus tax). She's amazing. Mad love for this cool tattoo and piercing salon in Waikiki. Service is insanely friendly, place is clean, and the vibes are vibing. Five stars!

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    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing - Inside

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    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing - Lyndsey getting inked!

    Lyndsey getting inked!

    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing - Inside

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    METALink Piercings - piercing

    METALink Piercings

    4.9(198 reviews)
    9.6 mi
    $$

    Saw their booth at the Hawaii Tattoo Expo and they had great prices for what I wanted to get so I…read moredecided to get my third lobes and mid helix done. First off, EXTREMELY unorganized. All of their jewelry was stored in plastic containers where the employees were just digging through, without gloves (SO unsanitary), to find the jewelry that the customers wanted. I wanted titanium flat backs because I'm allergic to sterling silver and I don't heal well if it is pierced with steel. The girl who pierced me looked through all the containers before finding 3 gold colored titanium flat backs with silver colored titanium ball toppers. The piercing process started out okay, she cleaned off the area, although not very thoroughly, and marked where she was going to pierce and let me see before she started the process. I don't think they sterilized the jewelry before they pierced me either, even though different, ungloved, employees were digging around in the jewelry boxes just before. She opened a new needle and started on my lobes, these were pretty smooth. The biggest issue came when she started on my mid helix. Told me take a deep breath and she pushed the needle through, then went to guide the jewelry in, but could only get it HALFWAY. I heard her whisper "oh shoot" under her breath before proceeding to try multiple times to push the jewelry all the way through. She asked the other guy, Jay, for help and they both stood there pushing my ear around for a solid 3 minutes before the jewelry was fully through. It was a while before the piercing was done, I could feel the blood on my ear slipping around while he essentially tried to repierce it with the jewelry. Neither of them used a clamp, or even a tube to catch the needle as it went through to the other side, just used their hands which I could feel were slipping off my ear. To top it all off, my mom told me after that they used the same needle for all three of my piercings, super unsanitary! I've gotten thick cartilage piercings done before this (rook, nostril, helix) and I have NEVER had an experience like this. I will not be coming back here, not even for my jewelry changes. The only good thing I would say about this experience was that the lady at the front was polite and friendly, and the girl who pierced me was also nice, I just wish the process of the actual piercing was a bit cleaner and smoother. I hope nobody else has an experience like this, and I hope my piercings don't get infected.

    my daughter wanted to get her ears pierced so had to give the highest rated place a try. was very…read morefast and didn't feel a thing. she was happy so I was happy too. professional staff local braddah and sistah and had all kine interesting toys and cards too. chance em! located in da heart of waipahu.

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    METALink Piercings - Beautiful little nose cuff "heart chain"

    Beautiful little nose cuff "heart chain"

    METALink Piercings - Horizontal eyebrow piercing.

    Horizontal eyebrow piercing.

    METALink Piercings - Mirror pic w my naval

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    Mirror pic w my naval

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