For custom artwork tattoos and tattoo laser removal services Physical Graffiti offer a hygienic and…read morefriendly service. If you have ever watched Miami or London Ink this place has a similar vibe. Tattoo books are available to gain some inspiration and there is a folio fixed to the wall that has a mixture of design work. The shop is very much a clicky cultural experience, whether you have a tattoo or are thinking about getting one Physical Graffiti can create the artwork all you have to provide is the inspiration. As with a number of tattoo specialist you can expect to have a consultation, the artist will draw up some designs and resize the sketches to create you design, you will then be booked in for a session or more depending on the level of detail in the art. Physical Graffiti also has a shop on Richard street on the 5point junction where city road meets Albany road. This parlour has a white sterile look like a doctors surgery with very comfortable black leather chairs to relax in while you wait.

Physical Graffiti is a very impressive business, offering a salon style experience where they use…read morestate of the art equipment. It was opened in the summer of 2006 by Chris Hatton, a tattoo artist with a considerable reputation for his custom tattoos. His objectives were clear; he wanted to "create a hygienic, friendly tattoo shop that prides itself on good customer care and a very high standard of work". There is no doubting that he has realised his aims. The majority of tattoos performed at Physical Graffiti are custom designed to meet the client's own specifications, but there's also a variety of flash in the shop to provide inspiration. (It is also possible to buy flash either from the shop or by mail order from the website). They also provide a fully licensed laser tattoo removal service that is and performed by highly trained staff. The treatment procedure and all other information can be found in the laser removal section of the website. There's also a quirky side to the business that I really like. They stock a range of tattoo related merchandise which includes t-shirts, bags, wallets and purses as well as custom painted shoes featuring tattoo related designs. They will also create shoes to your personal specifications. How good is that!?!

I feel a bit sorry for this branch of Claire's Accesories. It is quite small, and so everything is…read morepacked in, and it is full of girls all of the time. Many of the things here are exceptionally cheap. They are also not great quality. But the range of pointless but delightful little things that you can stick in, on or around yourself is joyous and great value. I fell sorry for this branch because the nature of the store - cramped, stuffed and full of young girls meant that I shoplifted a lot from here when I was a kid. The place was rife with girls nicking things. Although I probably stole less than £10 worth of goods over the course of a year. You can also get your ears pierced here. Bonza.

I always seem to get very very stressed in Claires, Not just this one but everyone. As they pack in…read moreso many products that someone with a pram and a walking child just cant move without knoicking things on the floor. Having said this I love the bobbles they sell for the children. I do religiously buy my girls bobbles from claires as I know the quality is great and they last a lot longer than the cheaper stores

Jamie is one of the best tatooists in this country, producing some amazing work. He is friendly and…read moreknows how to deal with squeamish customers (trust me!). His designs are brilliant and even if you just pick some 'flash' off the wall he can change it for you so you done look the same as the last person to have that tattoo

I won't go anywhere else for my tattoo work and really nice people.read more

From the owner: Living Colour is a multi-award winning tattoo studio based on the outskirts of Cwmbran town. We…read morealso offer professional body piercings including skin divers. We have both male and female piercers.

Great Place For Piercings. I Defo Like Itread more

Lee Clements is the artist at work here and in my opinion, the best in Barry…read more As with all artists, whether you like their work or not is entirely subjective but Lee does intricate, custom pieces that are finished to a really high quality. The other mark of a good tattooist is their availability, Lee is always booked weeks, sometimes months in advance but if you want to drop in for a chat he's more than happy to help. I'm trying to get a cover up on my wrist and so far he's been really helpful with suggestions. The shop is clean and the environment relaxed. If you live in the Vale, go here, just make sure you book first...

Lee is an amazing tattoo artist and i can recommend him to anyone looking to have an original or…read morecustom piece, having had 2 tats by him myself and looking to get another i hold him in the highest regards. Trustworthy, clean, professional and undoubtedly the best in wales, having tattooed Joe Lomas from the All Blacks also, this speaks for itself!

Even when I was a teenager going through my alternative phase, I was aware that this place was kind…read moreof grotty, for want of a better word. They deal in gothic clothing, incense, jewellery, tarot and smoking paraphernalia. Many of their products I simply do not understand. To cut a long story short, it's the kind of place your grandmother shudders to think about you going into alone. The staff here are often rude, and give you quizzical looks should you not be wearing black which is blacker than the night. Or a band t-shirt; that might do. I've little more to say on this place really.

Back when I was in school their was a crowd who appeared to worship at the alter of both Blue…read moreBanana and Rebel Rebel. I on the other hand have never really been "got" this place, and share Tiffany and Tanya's sentiments that it is both dingy and grotty. As mentioned the staff are rather rude, and I get the impression that they're trying to come across as intimidating to those who aren't their mirror images (don't worry they fail). They sell a lot of "hippyish" items such as dream catchers and bongs. I will point out that they do have a large selection of alternative jewellery, which is quite hard to come by in Cardiff shops, if you're not in the know. So for that I'll give them 2 stars rather than 1.

Simply the best ! Custom built studio and sterile room and over 20 years experienceread more

Unlike most places that seem to offer body piercing as some kind of optional extra without a lot of…read morethought, Chrome is purely a piercing studio. The proprieter Ed is a wonderfully scary funny huggable bear of a man who can make you laugh despite that fact that he is wielding an 8-inch needle over some painfully intimate area. His piercing are well done and carefully thought out and always carried out hygenically and professionally. If you're getting pierced in Cardiff then get pierced here.