I recently had a large tattoo done by Crystal at Black Raven. I'm absolutely obsessed with it! the vibe in the studio was so fun and easy going, but also very professional. I knew I was in good hands. I felt so comfortable with her and the rest of the staff. We were able to collaborate our ideas, and with her feedback, And open mindedness to be creative and challenge herself, the tattoo turned out super original and so much better than what I'd imagined. the Pricing is more than competitive also! I bet other studios would've charged twice what I paid. 10/10 will recommend to everyone. read more

Very clean, extremely nice, took her time to make sure the piercings were positioned where I wanted them, kept me informed after getting my piercings along with some pamphlets, the vibe was really nice, definitely going back again. After doing all my research on where to go, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!! read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. I went in on a friday night after work looking to get my left nostril pierced. I figured it was a piercing, and the reviews were okay so why not? I went in, and it was what seemed to be just the owner and an apprentice. Before the piercing, he asked if I wanted the placement even and symmetrical with the other side, so I said yes. After the piercing, I told him the placement was off, and the the hole on the inside of my nose seemed to be really really low, close the bottom of my nostril, and also that the diamond on the jewelry was facing towards the sky, not out. He said, "its just regular swelling" then dismissed the fact that it was uneven. attached photos are their unprofessional emails and my responses. Jaden did my piercing, do not recommend read more

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You get exactly what you need when getting a piercing or tattoo. Comfort. The staff is friendly and it's pretty cool that they each have their own specialty. I've sent many people to them and will continue to do so. read more

The ONLY reason this place is getting a star is because of Jimbo!! The months-long saga began back in early May 2022. I and 2 friends wanted to get mostly matching friend tattoos. We had heard nice things about Black Raven Studio and loved that it was woman-owned and wanted to support them. After we had looked at the artist's work we decided that Sappy (Alison) would likely be the best fit for our design. We reached out and shared our idea and talked about potential dates, the length of time the tattoos would take, and the cost of the tattoos. Sappy told us that the length of time and cost would depend on where the tattoo was and how well we sat. Understandable, so we told her specifics (size, location, etc.) She was still unable to provide us with a price and instead asked us our budget, which she NEVER confirmed was acceptable or not. Mind you - this conversation is happening over weeks as Sappy would sometimes take DAYS to respond even after reading messages. Once we waited an entire week for a response. During this time one person dropped out so we switched up our designs and gave updated specifics (size, location, etc.) and she still would not give us an estimate for price or time. We finally picked out a date with Sappy as she had given us a few to choose from and we expressed our interest and picked a block of time. My friend then put down our deposit and we heard nothing from Sappy or anyone at the shop. My friend then texted Sappy and said she put the deposit down and just wanted to confirm it was received. Sappy's response to the entire situation was so unprofessional and rude. She told us that we shouldn't have put the money down since she didn't know when we were getting tattooed (we have texts that discuss the date), and what we were getting tattooed (again, we have texts discussing the designs, size, placement, etc.). Then she told us that date was no longer available due to an event. Why would you not text someone you've been discussing a particular date with to let them know it's no longer available...? Mind you this happened over the course of a few days, where she told us the date was available, we expressed interest in the date and told her we'd like it, then put the deposit down. After that, she said normally she'd make someone repay the deposit since there was no agreement on the date, even though we had discussed it and told her we were interested in that date and that time. At this, we were both pretty upset, but Sappy did agree to use our already submitted deposit and find another date and told us she would send us her schedule...about a week later we finally got it and picked a date and got it set up with her. The day before my friend texts Sappy to confirm we're still on and all set. Sappy confirms but does mention she has a client before us that is getting a sleeve and she might go a bit over. Shit happens sometimes things take longer not a huge deal. Then TWO HOURS before our appointment my friend got a text from Sappy saying the person that was getting the sleeve was only supposed to do line work, but he wanted full color done. Instead of Sappy telling her client that she had other appointments she texted us and asked if we would mind being tattooed by someone else at the shop and told us the sleeve guy now wanted it colored. Again, we had this appointment scheduled for over a month. Nowhere in her text message did she say anything like, if you're not comfortable going with someone else we'll figure something out. She never came out to us when we got there to say hello, sorry, etc. We saw her once and she completely ignored us. Also, she posted a vid of the sleeve that night...all line work NO color. We did end up seeing Jimbo. He was really funny and created a nice atmosphere. My only real complaint about him was he didn't quote us for the tatts just asked what Alison quoted us, which if you remember, she only asked about our budgets and never gave us a quote, so that's what we gave him and he went somewhere in the middle. Neither of our tattoos were very detailed or complicated and both took just under an hour there's no reason he shouldn't have taken that into consideration after finishing. The bandage skin that goes over the tattoos was also not placed correctly for either of us causing one to leak and one to bubble up and peel after only a day and we were told to leave them on for 5 days. I would NOT recommend this place! Run the other way! read more

Got a couple tattoos here they are clean and professional and did an amazing job! Also got several piercings a couple years later and all the staff is amazing! So so happy read more

I got my industrial piercing here and they were very easy to talk to and went through it all with me. I love it! Definitely recommend it if you are looking to get a piercing! Super easy process and amazing people! read more

Black Raven Studio - Industrial piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Westland, Michigan

The staff here is IMPECCABLE! Jess the piercer is the most kind hearted person. Also very knowledgeable about all things piercing, the shop was very clean and her piercing process is very sterile and precise. 10/10 definitely earned a long time customer. read more

Crystal is very talented and patient. she took time to figure out my vision and executed it perfectly. Her shop is comfortable and inviting. During the entire process I felt cared about and at ease. You can tell she truly loves what she is doing and her art displays that passion. I highly recommend her for all of your tattoo or piercing needs. read more

Phenomenal artists, great atmosphere, very clean and pristine. I highly recommend Black Raven Studio. Crystal, the shop owner is amazing! If you're looking for a reputable artist and studio, look no further. BRS has it all! read more

Just went in for a few piercings with Jess she's amazing very good with making sure your comfortable and like the work she's doing loves the overall experience will definitely come back read more