Awesome work, as usual! Brought in Delia's print and they did an incredible job. She will never be forgotten. read more

Body Armor - Love this beautiful paw print done from a print of our Delia's paw. - Tattoo Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Rode up from Indiana last Saturday. Went in and got my first ever tattoo. They did a great job. I love it. I would recommend them to anyone. I was very nervous, but I was made to feel very comfortable, very soon. I plan on getting another one later and I will definitely make the trip up to go there again. read more

Me and my girlfriend came in for some simple tattoos and Jessi was awesome! She was very professional but made us feel comfortable and she did an amazing job! Her line work is so good! read more

Body Armor - Tattoo Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

I was super impressed with the staff at Body Armor. I did not feel remotely judged for wanting a very basic, simple tattoo. April was absolutely wonderful and made it an all around great experience. read more

Very disappointing customer service! I made an appointment via text message and was told to come in the next day to consult and put a deposit down. I drove 50 miles to get there and they hadn't reserved my appointment and they had no openings. I specifically checked before I went because I needed a specific date for sentimental reasons. The receptionist was rude, and didn't care if I had made the appointment already. I showed her the texts and she said sorry it's full. I won't ever bother going here again and I do not recommend them. read more

Very rude over the phone wouldn't give me the time of day. The guy seemed very disrespectful and I was just checking to see if they had any opening because I live 45 minutes away and they were very rude and not helpful at all for a first time customer read more

I started going to Body Armor in 2001. Back then, the atmosphere was a little eclectic, but friendly. The artists were great, friendly guys who made a nervous 16 year old feel at ease. I went back several times over the next few years, always feeling welcomed and remembered by the staff. I stopped going for three years, and came back in 2008. The atmosphere had changed, but my favorite artists were still there. The new piercer was shy, but friendly once he opens up a bit. I stopped back in in 2009 to talk to my artist about my next tattoo. The girl at the counter ignored me until I said something to her. Her response was a rude look up and down, followed by, "What do you want?" I assume it was because I didn't look like I "belonged" there, in ballet flats, AE jeans, a cardigan, and a plaid scarf, with no visible tattoos or piercings. I asked if Earl was there, to which she said no and went back to ignoring me. The other artist I've known forever (Danny) walked out and gave me a big hug, and we chatted for a bit, he gave me Earl's schedule, and I left. I went in a couple more times before actually getting the ink, and was treated the same way by that girl. She had the audacity to roll her eyes at me when I mentioned that I'd filled out the consent form twenty-something times at that point, talking over me and rudely asking if this was my first tattoo. This place had changed a lot over the last ten years, and I really miss the old vibe and lack of pretentious holier-than-thou attitude of the counter staff. read more

5 stars for my unique experience at Body Armor! Long after receiving some not so great advice from Crazy Monkey Tattoos, I felt hopeless and finally scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist and stopped at Body Armor to take out my piercing that's been severely irritated for several months. Overall, I was very sad that it had come to this... My nape piercing is precious blue opal and is actually very well done. After consulting with their piercer, G, he felt the same.There I was on the chopping board when he kind of blew my mind by telling me he felt this piercing could be saved with H2Ocean. He informed me about the pros of H2Ocean and the cons of what I had been previously using to "treat" my irritation. So here I am several days later and, I must say, so far so good! It hasn't been long enough to know the final result, and regretfully, I've waited so long to treat it properly that some of the scarring may be permanent. However, if this keeps working like I hope it will, I will have saved more that $50 thanks to some great professional wisdom and a $8 can of "unicorn mist" a term coined by yours truly...Don't over think it. Most importantly, I can finally feel confident showing the nape of my neck again. read more

Everything I've done to my body has been done at Body Armor. I've never had any issues going there. Everyone is really great at making you feel comfortable. I've had my nose pierced and I have three tattoos so far. Everyone does great work. I was in there recently to re-pierce my nose and the new piercer (new to me) was very open and easy to talk to. I plan on going back soon for a new tattoo as well. Best place in Kalamazoo. read more

There's a sign on the door: no one under 10years of age allowed; however they were kind enough to recommend a piercing shop that is kid-friendly. Kids commonly get their ears pierced before age 10, and they deserve professional service too. Mall kiosks are dirty and staffed by amateurs Body Armor should consider lifting their age restrictions and helping kids get pierced safely. read more

I went there a few months ago for a daith piercing. I loved it. However, I needed to get the piercing for personal reasons. I was able to get in really fast both times and this time around when I came in. The piercer (I apologize, I forgot her name) changed the piercing to a bigger size for more comfort and better healing. She didn't even charge me! Will definitely go back if I decide I want more piercings. read more

This place was awesome! The staff was incredibly friendly and made sure I was getting the best experience especially for my first tattoo! There was a slight problem with the payment for the actual session but the lady made sure I got the money I needed back and she was super sweet! Would definitely recommend read more

Terrible. I arrived at 5:46pm just to give them money for a tattoo I already had planned out and then back to when I arrived, they were sitting in their cars saying they just closed and it just wasn't 6:00pm so I was baffled and filled with anger!!! Like come on now it doesn't take that long to take money and a name‍. Disappointed! read more

Great atmosphere. Earl is an awesome artist. He's done all my moms tattoos. He's just an all around great guy. And g ( the guy who does the piercings) is really friendly and made me feel comfortable. He jokes around and puts you at ease. read more

Just got my second tattoo from Body Armor and was again very pleased. Both times i have gotten work fom this location, i have been very happy with my experience and the outcome of the artwork. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable and in general, makes the experience enjoyable. The shop is kept clean and orderly and there is an abundance of artwork that can be reviewed for inspiration, or the artists can give the custom touch. When i am ready for my next tat, i will be returning to Body Armor read more

It's been a while since I got my tattoo at Body Armor in Jan 2010, but it was such a bad experience for me that I still get really upset thinking about it. I recommend AGAINST this place -- and especially this artist -- in the most emphatic way possible. I had spent lots of time and money planning for the perfect tattoo on top of a surgical scar on my wrist, and I commemorated the anniversary of getting the surgery by getting this tattoo done in Kalamazoo. After lots of research, I knew the issues of getting a tattoo solely done in white ink, and I understood lots of precautions of getting tattoos done on/around a scar. I talked to the receptionist at the studio about this when I was making my decisions about where to go, and of course I also tried talking to the artist about this as well. (I can't remember for sure who the artist was, although I'm pretty sure it was Danny.) I also talked to the artist about how important this tattoo was for me, in meaning and symbolism. Simply put, he didn't respect my wishes or concerns at all. For example, I told him that I'd heard that the stencil ink can get into the white tattoo ink and discolor the tattoo. He confidently told me that was impossible because he was using the same ink that teachers used to use for dittos, saying that it washes off easily. (As you might imagine, my white ink tattoo, which was supposed to end up looking like an extension of the scar, has hints of blue throughout more than half of it, making it look instead like extension of my veins. Eww.) Even more traumatic for me: after specifically requesting that he not ink directly on the scar, he did so *repeatedly*, in two separate places. When I implored/demanded that he not do it again, he told me to "stop being a bitch." He probably wasn't actually paying attention to me and what I was saying about my tattoo because he spent so much time talking to me, going on and on about completely inappropriate things about his relationship -- including sex life and temptations to cheat -- with his wife, and the drug habits of his kids' friends. While the topics of conversation were ridiculously self-centered and revealed his complete oblivion to me, they also were clearly distracting him from doing his job well. I had been so upset by the fact that I'd been inked on my scar that I went back to the studio about a week after getting the tattoo in order to voice my complaints and ask for some money back, which I thought would be the least they could do for messing up something so personal and irrevocably permanent. Instead of being directed to any kind of manager, the artist came back out and accused me of being a liar in a confrontational way. I left the studio in tears. If you care about the experience of getting a tattoo such that you want to be heard and respected, then I think you should go elsewhere. read more

Went in on Saturday to get some touch-ups of a tattoo that I got in Las Vegas in February. My artist was Cody. He made it look better than how it looked when it was first done! I was self-conscious about it because of the line work and some of the colors getting messed-up the first couple of days after I got it. Now, it is bold and I love it even more than I originally did! He also did a little line work around an older tattoo making it look so much better (it is the only tattoo that I have that I was not completely in love with anymore)! This was my first tattoo experience in Kalamazoo and I couldn't be more happy with the experience! read more

Have been going to Body Armor and Earl for years. Great atmosphere. Friendly, jovial employees. Helpful receptionist. And most importantly Earl is a talented artist who brings his talents to skin and ink. read more

Went there to get my nose pierced; the piercing was well done and I had no worries about their procedure and cleanliness. However I hated the attitude of just about everyone I encountered in the place. Kinda snooty I thought...I didn't feel at all welcome or comfortable. Won't go back for the tattoo I intend to get. read more

This place is awesome!!! They are very friendly and do amazing work! Phil has done two of mine and one of my husbands so far and we will be back for more. This guy knows what he's doing! read more

The receptionist/ woman behind the counter is rude, lazy and unprofessional. Got a tattoo done at this location and went in the next month to get a promised free touch up. The lady told me my artist had left and I would have to contact him to get my free touch up. When I told her the contract I had signed stated "free touch up at body armor" and not a specific artist she said "lady it is the same way everywhere". She gave me an invalid email address for my original artist and then said I could get it fixed by someone in the shop for $50 (it is a very small tattoo). Unlike what this clearly ignorant woman stated- I went in to my original tattoo shop and explained the situation and was assured that is not a general rule for tattoos. Also had them fix it up within minutes. Should have gone to them originally! To the staff at body armor- remove the receptionist and your business will be much better off. read more

Today I got my first (and probably only) tattoo. I chose Body Armor because of their favorable reviews and because I went there when I had my belly pierced. I found all of the guys to be very nice and professional. My tattoo artist was Cody. He made me feel comfortable and asked me several times if I was doing ok since this was my first time. He was very professional and did a wonderful job. I would recommend Cody if you are thinking of getting a tattoo! read more

Im a 16 year old girl, who went with my mom and a friend to get my nose re pierced. I have never felt more uncomfortable. The piercer was tremendously unprofessional and took advantage of the fact that my mom was not next to me when I was about to receive my piercing. He continually made inappropriate comments and had me open my legs wide, instead of piercing from the side. In the end I was so appalled I walked out of the store without a nose piercing and no refund. This is a completely different experience than the first time I got it done in Indiana, he even refused to give me a countdown?! Please do not give this DOUCHE any more business. read more

So I never have been to body armor but when I called they wanted 75 just sit in the chair than charge a 100 dollars per hour spent in said chair. Now I know the tattoos I want won't be over a hundred but I for one only paid 55 for my tattoo at art and soul and another one for 40. For that price I could get probably 3 Tattoos at art and soul than just one little one at body armor. They were rude when I called too. I didn't like how the guy just basically scoffed at me when I told him my idea. Never will I go there plus one of my friends went and got a tattoo done and it was infected not even a day later.. dirty needles much?? read more