I started using these guys a while now the team there are all amazing and super helpful…read more personal choice for me is I like szandra doing my piercings she makes you feel at ease equally I've had another lady there pierced my nose and she to was fantastic all in all great shop and vibe especially if your into metal music

Do not go here! This Co has made me feel like my body isn't worthy of respect. I had a peice of…read morelace that was scanned & traced onto my back for the shapes but they tattoos the pizalated scan rather than the lace it's self. They also added cross hatching that I said I didn't want. I now have a massive blob on my back, that looks nothing like the peice I took in. I've had it for 10years because they refused to do anything to help my situation, I do not trust anyone to fix it and will have a massive scar from it if its lazered as my skin is raised and scared. I went to the shop to talk to them about it and they took me into an empty room & the manager and the tattoist had a go at me. intimidated I left and haven't dared go anywhere to get it fixed and have had really bad image issues. I have spoken to a friend who managed tattoo parlers around the UK who was appalled. She said on the rare occasion this has happend they have payed for tattoo removal as it is the ethical thing to do!

Blue Banana is an alternative clothing store selling stuff that you normally wouldn't be able to…read morefind in other high street fashion stores. I have been here a couple of times in search for fancy dress costumes as they offer things like face paint and neon accessories, but it's not somewhere I would go to for my everyday wear clothing! However, if you are into the goth / grunge / punk trends then you might just love it here, as the stuff they sell is pretty out there. They have a variety of crazy tutus, quirky t-shirts, white foundation (which I am very sceptical of...), piercings, unusual jewellery etc. So if this sounds like your thing, head on down to Blue Banana. It's located just near the "Urban Outfitters" entrance to Cabot, kind of opposite Poundland, so it's fairly easy to find!

This is a wicked new little alternative clothing fashion store in Bristol, near the entrance of the…read morenew Cabot Circus shopping complex. They have a good selection of stuff including t-shirts, hoodies, trousers, punky kilts/skirts, belts, accessories, hair stuff and they also offer an affordable piercing service (which my boyfriend used and would recommend). My favourite stuff is the Iron Fist range, of which they stocked a lot. I went in shortly after it opened as it's a very new store, and found the staff to be really friendly and helpful (don't know if this is because it had only been open two days!? haha)

Tidy, clean professional tattoo studio.read more

I chose Pins N Needles for the first tattoo I had done in Bristol in 2011. Factors that made me…read morechoose this place over others that I visits were the thorough consultation, the option to view examples of previous work and the no nonsense style they operate at the shop. I found the place to be very clean and professional. My tattoo took slightly longer than estimated and therefore I got the overtime needed to complete the piece for free. After the tattoo had healed I returned to the shop and had the touch up done and was shown straight through, no fuss. I am confident that this establishment have the skills and resources necessary to perform quality work; along with help in the design process, from full design from a few images to advice on what would look best for your tattoo.

Great people, know their stuff. Passionate about what they do and made it easy for my first Tattoo…read more Highly recommend them.

Excellant tattoo and piercing shop i both my firends and i have used this place. The artists are…read morevery friendlt and if this is your first tattoo or piercing they put you at ease very quickly. They are always on hand to come up with suggestions for what suits you or can work with you to design a tattoo design of your won. Give great advice on aftercare and are on hand if there are ny problems. All needles are opened from sterile packages in front of you and they explain the process as they are going along which helps take your mind off things. They are very reasonable priced. On weekends there does tend to be a large waiting time so it is best of you call in advance to book an appointment. THE best tattooists in |Bristol

The world of body art is a very exciting one. As with anything there will always be those who care…read moremore about the money and the image, than the thing itself. As a result I've seen some pretty appalling tattoo and piercing jobs in my time but at The Tattoo Studio they're all about professionalism. Like their business cards and their shop these boys are no-nonsense and to the point. They took over the shop in 1998 and have been working since to build up a good reputation. They're the archetypal tattoo-covered biker-looking guys you'd expect but sincere, honest and polite. Dr Bob runs the piercing side of things and from what I'm told it's a painless affair - both on your body and your wallet! Body art is a beautiful yet serious game. If you're a first timer or a hardened ink head I'm sure The Tattoo Studio can help out some way or another.

I really don't know why, but places like this kind of scare me. I guess it's probably a deep rooted…read morefear from my over active imagination as a child combined with my mother's stern words of wisdom. This place doesn't scare me as much as the others. For a start its painted a cheerful yellow and the windows are covered with advertisements so you can't see the guys actually tattooing customers (shivers). Inside, staff are (as you'd expect) covered in tattoos, but actually really friendly and helpful. I actually went in there to get a belly button ring and they had a really good selection at a reasonable price so I would probably go back.

Broadmead Branch I…read morehad my nails done on a Saturday with my partner as the had a 1/2 price offer going.Four days after having the shellac treatment on my nails the ends started chipping. The technician even said to both of us whilst doing our nails that the shellac should last well over 2 weeks and hers were on for over 4 weeks of hard wearing. So in my disappointment I called up and spoke to the technician who informed me that she couldn't fit me in earlier than the Thursday after. During this time my partner had to remove all hers as there were hairline cracks all over her nails. I need to state that I work in an office and there is no hard wear and tear with regards to my nails. The technician simply failed to take the shellac over the tips of my nails hence the nails would chip at the most inopportune times. As the nails were chipping badly I walked in on the Monday to see if there was any way they could have fitted me in since I was off work. I spoke to the manager who informed me that they do not guarantee the Shellac over a week but that they would be happy to service it on Thursday at 6.45. This was yesterday and I arrived at 6.30 to find the shop closed. So I sent an email asking whether I could come in on the Saturday to get this resolved. The manager informed me that I can come in but that I would be charged again! As the nails were on for too long (due to no fault of my own as they could not fit me in). I informed her that I would write a review on google and she then proceeded to inform me that she would then take me to court. Good luck with that!!! Very poor customer service and very poor management to Renege on an agreement. If it was up to me I would have attended Monday or earlier and had it done but the delay was entirely due to their postponement. Here I am now out of pocket with chipped nails and a refusal from the company that fitted them not to make good on their promise. Am very disappointed with the lack of service and would not recommend the hair and beauty bank Broadmead to my worst enemy due to a lack of customer satisfaction guarantee and their inability to honour previous agreements..

Thinking about getting a piercing or a tattoo? Holey Skin are a small company based in Bristol who…read morehave three separate tattoo and body piercing studios in the city. I frequented this studio to pick up some ear studs on a Saturday morning and was surprised at how busy it was. A small, intimate establishment with young, friendly staff, it is by no means an edgy or intimidating place, like many studios of this nature. The outlet specialises in feminine tattoos, and all of the clientele in there that morning were female. So if you're male and you're thinking of getting a tattoo or piercing, you know the deal...

Want ink? This is a good place to get it. Fully equipped…read moretattoo and piercing studios, staffed by holey professionals trained in London and Europe. They do devilishly good hair extensions too - in bright, funky colours. Most importantly - hygiene standards are high, the walls are lined with certificates and they spend a load of time explaining aftercare of tats and piercings. The shop isn't all scary and dark like many of these places, but rather more approachable with plain white walls and a cosy leopard-skin sofa to chill out on when recovering from the pain!! Bespoke body art, design your own, and even tattoo cover-up (want to get rid of your ex's name by any chance?!) For folk looking to get into the tattooing and piercing trade, the shop also offers 6 week intensive training courses led by the famous Kouri Montana who tattooed none other than Johnny Deep (droool). Now if that's not worth decorating yourself permanently for, then nothing is!

This is Holey Skin's third outlet in Bristol offering a full range of unique services from…read moretattooing to henna to all types of piercing. Doc Croc, the senior artist, has been in the game professionally for 25 years and runs a very tight ship. No stranger to body art I've popped in a few times to get advice and information from the very friendly staff. They tell me that it's their catering for first timers that sets them apart from the other tattoo parlours in Bristol. They're sensitive to nerves and doubts as well as providing support with designs and aftercare. This store is clean, approachable and professional. If you're looking to get involved with piercing and tattoos you can do much much worse.

I have an extremely low pain-threshold but one day last year the sun must have gone to my head…read morebecause I thought it would be a really nice idea to get a tattoo. I downloaded a picture of the design I wanted ( an ancient symbol for the God Asclepius, if you were interested) and was dead-set on having this tattooed onto the nape of my neck. I went into Holey Skin, a bit nervous to enter this unchartered territory, and asked Doc Croc how much a tattoo of this design and size would cost. Looking back now, I know I wasn't in my right frame of mind and am glad I didn't go through with it. However, I know that if I really was serious about getting a tattoo then I would definitely come back here. The place was spotlessly clean and all the staff were happy to allay my fears and give me advice on the procedures.