Had an idea for a long time of something I wanted, and David helped make that into a beautiful…read moretattoo! It is the perfect size and font. Planning on my next one soon!

BUYER BEWARE! I wished I could give a good review, but I cant. I thought by giving David pictures…read moreand drawings of tattoos I wanted was how it worked. Im paying him$250 a hour to tattoo what i want one my body. Well, it don't work that way. In David's paperwork that you sign he can make changes if he wants to. So I paid him to change my artwork to his liking without consulting with me. And, I didn't like the changes he made. When consulting with him why he did this he showed no concern. Basically it's my problem now. When asked how he could fix it, his response was " GET THE F@CK OUT OF MY SHOP". Nice touch to a paying customer. All i asked for was for David to pay to have the areas he did incorrectly removed and tattoo what i requestd. BUYER BEWARE! Look at photos below, you be the judge.

This place is awesome! I got my first tattoo here and the artist was understanding and also very…read morehelpful in letting me know the process! He also followed up after the tattoo was completed to ensure healing was going well! Highly recommend this place! Very talented

Preface: whenever I'm unhappy enough with service to leave a less than stellar review, I take a day…read moreor two to figure out if I'm just frustrated, or the service/experience was legitimately bad enough to warrant that review. I'm super glad I did in this case, since a friend pointed out something I hadn't realized. I came in based on excessive amazing reviews of both tattoos and piercings. I went in initially on Saturday evening spur of the moment, but was told the piercer had just left for the night and wouldn't be back till Tuesday. That's what I get for not making an appointment or calling ahead, but like I said, spur of the moment. They told me she'd (Karina) be back Tuesday. I figured if they're referring to a single piercer, then she presumably has experience with this piecing and decided to come back Tuesday. So I went back on Tuesday. I called ahead but didn't get a response. To their credit, I got a call back after I went in 20-30 minutes later and they had been packed when I came in. I guess Karina is the only piercer that does the bridge piercing, so after she cleaned up, I came back and she prepped my face for the piercing. Maybe she could tell by looking that I had the anatomy for the bridge? Idk. Then she put the marker on my face and let me check the placement and had me lay back. She didn't even offer to let me see the piercing first, I had to ask. She was intending to use a curved barbell, despite many other piercers advocating the straight one to avoid changes in tension, to prevent gravity from pulling the curve downward and making the claim of reduced tension redundant, and mitigating rejection risk. I believe the piercers that I've followed online, blogs, Instagram, and tiktok. I don't think I can do research and know more than a trained professional, so I read what the professionals said. When I asked for a straight barbell, she seemed frustrated and claimed she didn't even have any straight barbell options despite having a full container of barbells labeled as such and insisted that she's been piercing for 19 years. (Idk their gauges but it was definitely unbelievable considering the boxes were labeled "straight barbells") I'm not trying to negate her experience, but I felt very judged for both wanting to know and having an opinion on what went into my body. If I want to mitigate rejection risk, why should that option be judged? This is a piercing I'd like to keep. It wasn't until I called my second option for the piercing and was asked a few questions and told the pricing that I realized none of that had been discussed at West End Tattoo & Piercing. I even had to volunteer my medication list as described in the paperwork, since no one asked. I wasn't told their pricing before she intended to pierce me. I don't know what the tattoo process is like here, since I've never been for that, and I definitely verified the other location pierces with straight barbells. Lesson learned. I will say everyone was friendly and welcoming until I questioned the piercing jewellery, and the decorations are awesome, but I won't be back, even for a tattoo. Added after reflection: omg, no one spoke to me before any expected piercing about after care, possible migration/rejection, other risks like scaring, etc. I hadn't initially recognized that lack due to my own research following other piercers, but recognizing it now is terrifying. 2* because they were very welcoming when I walked in, and willing to squeeze me in without an appointment.

I got my nose pierced here in July and it was a really pleasant experience. The staff here is very…read more"consent-y" and I am here for it. I felt like the piercer was very intentional and clear in explaining when, where, and why he would be touching my face for the piercing and I really appreciated how trauma-informed he was. It made the experience so comfortable. I revisited a month ago to have a shorter post swapped in and it was a similarly positive experience. Also- they have a piercing punch card which is badass (6th one is free!). I also got a tattoo here a few weeks ago and Will was great too. He was also very intentional and did such a good job on the fine lines of my tattoo. I will definitely revisit for tattoos and piercings in the future!

I went to Heroes & Ghost piercing to get my conch pierced. Expensive, but Joey was very good. He…read moreexplained everything and was gentle and kind. I also like the jewelry selection. I'll go back, no questions. Sometimes it's worth it to pay extra. Preciate your customer service. Pain level- 4/5-10. And it was only for a second so good deal. I love this, it's probably my favorite piercing. The guy at the desk answering all my questions I didn't get your name, but thank you very much as well ! 4 stars only because of pricing.

Lakeside Tattoo came highly recommended and I'd agree with the recommendations. Andrew was great…read moreand very polite. As this was my daughter's first tattoo, he made her feel comfortable, explained everything and kept checking on her, as this was a decent-sized tattoo.

Emailed in my design. They fit me in the next day. Such an amazing job. Adam was super helpful and…read morehis steady hands made the process too awesome! Best session I've ever had! He gave great advice and gave me little breaks and even did a touch up of a diff tattoo from someone else. Recommend!!!!! Good vibes and perfect technique. Super hygienic too!

I had such a great experience here. The Artist were laid back, and took their time on the work…read more They are talented and really care about making sure that the customer likes the art prior to beginning. The price was extremely reasonable, (please see the details below) 3 tattoos; 1 bee on forearm 2 symbols on left index finger 1 butterfly bear left collarbone Total price: $100.00 (prior to tipping) Artist: Riley Total time: 1-1.5 hrs

I got some amazing art work from Rylee today! He created a tornado and a heartbeat with dog paw…read moretattoo! He was friendly and professional. For a young artist, he did an "old man" job! Thanks! Love, love love my tats! JB

My bestie was in the mood to get tattooed but I know her attention span is... flaky at best. I took…read moreher here so she could look at tattoos I knew she wouldn't get, and jewelry I knew she would. Everyone was super friendly, very welcoming despite her asking about getting a sleeve as a walk in, and in the end we ended up with way more jeweler than I expected her to buy. She got some jewelry changed out, and I came away with a new piercing. Overall, we definitely had fun and got some really cute jewelry

If you're looking to get pierced, definitely make an appointment with Nycole! The whole experience…read morewith her was outstanding, from consultation about the best piercing for my anatomy, jewelry selection, and then the piercings themselves. She recommended a double nostril when I was torn between a nostril and a septum...I didn't even know it was an option and it was the perfect solution for me--I'm so happy with it! We did three piercings at once, and all went so smoothly...truly did not feel them at all. She put me at ease during, and her aftercare instructions were great and they all healed beautifully. Can't recommend her enough (and have more planned soon so will also be scheduling with her!!). Thanks so much, Nycole!

I literally got my tattoo yesterday, and I could not be happier. Frankee (@carrion.beetle on…read moreInstagram) did such an amazing job with capturing the essence of my baby boy. I was a little worried about the tattoo process, but Frankee explained all the steps and helped walk me through what he was doing. At first, the tattoo was not how I exactly imagined it when he sent me a draft the night before, BUT he was able to mesh my ideas and his own style to create The Most Perfect tattoo. I was honestly in shock when I first saw the end product and ended up in a daze LOL. I am obsessed with my tattoo, and my friends all agree that it captures my son so well. Frankee was also really considerate of my incredibly low social battery and asked about my preference for talking or just vibing and listening to music. Anyways, 10/10 experience and recommend Frankee to the highest degree. Thank you again, Frankee (plus all the nice staff members I encountered)!

Thank u to Unkindess Art for making my very first tattoo appointment a fun and comfortable…read moreexperience!! I worked with Liam Williams who made sure I understood every detail of the process as he worked. All of their artists are crazy talented and very welcoming. Definitely a safe place for queer folk and first timers. Go support these amazing artists!! ​

I'm so disappointed. I had a consultation a few months ago and it went very smoothly I really liked…read moremy artist. The day of the tattoo came and all seemed fine I was super excited made one small change and then got to tattooing. I have many tattoos along my arms but I have never felt like I was being carved for 3 hours. I'm not sure if they artist was having a bad day or maybe they are just extremely heavy handed but I'm a few days post tattoo with chunks of indents in my skin along with it being super swollen and sensitive to the touch to the point washing it/putting ointment on it is painful.

loving my experience with Nick! Henhas amazing skills, patient & I'm just blown away by my…read morecustomer work. I'm only on phase 1 (outline) currently healing & it's honestly the quickest healing tattoo I've ever had. looking forward to moving toward the color in a few more weeks. the entire process from intake to implementation has been stellar

Went to the other location for a walk-in but am not seeing a separate page - but this review is…read morefor the business as a whole, which is the same. I had a great first tattoo experience that was fast, fun, and painless. My wife (who has a lot of tats) and I (no tats) wanted to get a small matching text piece for a long time, and I finally worked up the courage. We brought in the book the quote we wanted tattooed was from, and the person at the front desk helped us by photocopying the passage and making copies of different sizes so we could compare. This was really helpful as it gave me a way to see how big or small the piece could be. After choosing, we were assigned two separate artists (I think to be fair to the artists by distributing walk-ins) but they were very understanding and my wife was allowed to wait for her appointment so she could sit with me while I got mine. Kayla was my artist (can't remember the name of my wife's artist, unfortunately) and she helped walk me through the process. I actually didn't think getting tatted was anywhere near as painful as I thought, so everything went quickly with quality work. After my wife got hers done, we checked out, and I even got a sticker for my first tattoo, which I thought was super cute. Overall, I would definitely come back here for more small walk-in pieces. While most of the artists have a more anime-inspired style for their main work which is beautiful but not really my aesthetic, I know I can deff trust their artists and will be back in the future.

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, everyone in the shop welcomes you like a…read morewarm embrace. My artist was Papi who was not only open and friendly, but VERY professional instilling confidence I was in the right place. Located on Belmont near Carytown, this is a woman owned local business with true artists working there. Pricing is comparable. Highly recommend for your next inking.

I have been dealing with Lewis for about 7 years. I have always been more than pleased with his and…read morehis team's work. Recently, I was a vendor for my 1st trade show. Lewis helped with so much of the designs and layouts. His ideas were so great, it made it difficult to choose between them. The event corridinator even commented on how great our booth looked!! The work has always been great. But what puts them over the top is their customer service. They have gone upon and beyond. Even my partner, who's always just gone to the "big stores" said Lewis is GREAT! That he'll start recommending Copy Cat to everyone he knows.

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