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Breaking Ink

4.3 (50 reviews)
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Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Chris C.

Brian Long has been working on my tattoos for close to a year now. Really appreciate his work and is really just a solid dude. Would highly recommend Brian for any black / gray work.

Flower tattoo

Today I went in for my very first tattoo and Cassidy was absolutely amazing!!! She made me feel very comfortable, she is super patient, and is super good at talking through the appointment. I am very happy with the placement, size and line work. She did an amazing job making sure I absolutely loved it :)

Beth W.

I got my first tattoo a few weeks ago. After some research I found Breaking Ink and chose Nick as my tattoo artist. I liked his profile and decided to stop in and meet him to discuss what I wanted. Nick was professional with a great personality. I was planning to get my tattoo in March for my bday but after meeting Nick there was no reason to wait. I scheduled for 2 days later and couldn't be happier with Nick's work. I highly recommend this shop and especially Nick. It's almost healed and I get compliments daily, Thank you Nick

This was done by Rory. Paid $320 for this

I gave Rory $320 and he did this to my arm. I don't know how he has a job if this is how he does his clients. This is very embarrassing to Walk around with..

Mother-daughter rose
Kayla M.

The guys at Breaking Ink were all super cool and fun to hang with, and they are all really talented! Clean, spacious shop, easy to find, and seriously awesome artists (Tony was our artist and he was above and beyond our expectations). I don't need to drive to Portland for some amazing work, it's right here!

My wife had been to Matt to get a flower tattoo on her upper arm and he did fantastic. Contacted him again todo a sleeve he partially did the sleeve and then we never heard from him again. Be careful of this guy, there's been other reviews to as he just doesn't answer certain clients. I paid over $1000 and the guy doesn't wanna text us back or reply to Instagram. What a joke of a company and artist. Completely unfinished, multiple lines not filled in and really a sloppy prison tattoo if I do say so myself. I am not pleased what so ever in this and how he's just not going to finish the tattoo. My dude my wife and I are throwing money at you and have tried contacting you. Now we get to go to another shop and tell them that this artist messed up. BEWARE OF MATT HE SHOULD BE FIRED.

This INCREDIBLE work of art was created by Brian absolutely exceeded my expectations & blew my mind! Brian's a freaking ROCK STAR when it comes to creativity, skill level, detail & high quality. Exactly what I wanted, only better. Soo looking forward to working w/Brian again. Light touch & incredible energy. THANK YOU Brian!

I have gotten 2 tattoos here. I'm very happy with both of them. My second one Had a lot more fine detail. Gerald did a fantastic job. It was to honor my late husband.

Jazzmin P.

Went in to see Rory and I was completely taken back... I provided multiple pictures as well as the space I wanted the tattoo at a month in advance... i asked him to put something together for me and when I arrived to my app he had nothing... He was rude, cold, unprofessional and down right lazy. I waited for almost an hour for him to get ready... He made the 1 flower he stenciled way too big.. and when I asked him to make it smaller multiple times he made me feel like he was put out to do so.. I made my app for 3 hours... it took him less than an hour to finish the one flower he stenciled... so we just touched up one of my other already existing flowers which is not what I wanted.. after he again acting like a total jerk when I asked him to do so... I was so upset and anxious I contacted his boss.. In turn did not do anything... after Rory texted me and called me a c**t and told me to fu**ing die.. his boss still wont do anything about it. Rory did not give me what I want nor did he make me feel welcomed, cared for, comfortable.. nothing. He charged me for 2 hours of tattooing yet we were only tattooing for maybe an hour and a half.

Katherine J.

Went in for a small tree tattoo on my arm and was able to get a same day appointment with Matt. I had a specific design that I brought in. Matt did a great job and had me in and out of there in half an hour! He also touched up a finger tattoo that I had gotten at a different shop several years before. Everything was surprisingly inexpensive for the quality of work. I couldn't be happier!! :)

Amy R.

My experience was fantastic. Brian did an amazing job, his skills are just crazy-mad. He is very experienced and is super efficient and fast. I would recommend for sure. He got me in super quick and I just really appreciated the whole experience. We will be coming back in again soon.

Sisters!

Thanks, Brian! My sisters and I love our matching "sisters" tattoos! We called on a Friday afternoon and they were able to get us an appt for the next day, for all three of us. Brian was incredibly patient as we made last minute adjustments on the design and as we choose colors. #breakingink

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Got my last Friday the 13th tattoo at breaking and it was a blast they did good work.. the artist was great she was very gentle

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Tattoo 42 - Sisters memorial piece

Tattoo 42

4.0(81 reviews)
5.8 mi
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I went in with an idea in my head and met with Rich. Rich, what can I say. He is super chill and…read moresuper awesome. I spent a lot of time working my design and he gave many ideas about would could work. The consultation process was seamless and although it's very easy to go in and want the ink right out the gate, he ensures he wants to make sure it's what you want before stickin in on skin. Provides clear instructions on after care and during that tattoo, he tosses on some movies and share ideas on certain films. The vibe overall is incredible relaxing and I felt comfortable every time I went in. I plan on using Rich going forward for the rest of the tattoos I have planned.

Tattoo 42 So I have been to this shop three times now…read more They're one of the few shops around that still does walk ins. Each time the artist was different, my fucking mistake! My first tattoo was done by a bald man whose name I forgot due to it being two years ago. I loved him! He did exactly what I asked. Went again, this time I had Rich. My fucking god did that tattoo hurt and my god did it end up lower than we planned. We spent so long placing the stencil that he said if we took any longer I'd have to come back the next day to actually tattoo, which would mean more stencil time I'd think? Anyways we ended up on the final location. It's an inch lower than I wanted it to be and I didn't want to ask him to move it up because it had already taken so long to get to where it was. It's supposed to be a tramp stamp and yet I can literally never see it due to how low he put it. But I trusted him and his tattoo knowledge on placement and what have you. My mistake!! Third time I went for a small tattoo on my face. Wanted just the outline. I had verified with my artist, John, that he was doing just the outline and not filling it in, I wanted to see just the outline first and go from there. He said he was just doing the outline. I trusted him. About 5 minutes go by, he says he finished and to take a look. The tattoo is FILLED IN. That is not what I wanted. That is not what I asked for. I am severely disappointed. I had begun looking at how to get it removed/fixed before he had finished cleaning up his station. I have been told that I should not have had to pay for this tattoo not being what I wanted. I will say John did say that the details may not be so sharp due to how small the design was, I understand this. But this does not mean that he can fill it in without telling the client especially after having had prior conversation about viewing the tattoo after the outline was complete. He also must've shaved a small layer of skin off or something because my skin where he shaved and aggressively wiped, hurts more than the tattoo. I will now be going through the route to remove this tattoo and get it done by someone who will actually listen to their clients. To anyone who still wishes to visit this shop and get tattooed here, I HIGHLY recommend bringing someone with you so they can be your extra set of eyes to make sure you actually get what YOU want. Also maybe go to the bald guy in the open space between the two front rooms on the left. He is the only one who did what I asked and did not screw me over with a tattoo that I regretted immediately after leaving the chair. If the artist can't do the job then they should simply say so instead of ruining the clients face

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Tattoo 42 - After the tattoo was finished and filled in + the skin damage

After the tattoo was finished and filled in + the skin damage

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Fine Line Tattoo By Rachel - Super comfy and pretty studio

Fine Line Tattoo By Rachel

4.2(5 reviews)
5.9 mi•Tanasbourne

I don't know how there is possibly a review for Rachel already since I JUST added her business on…read moreYelp but oh well. First let me start by saying booking was SO easy. Booked AND paid my deposit and had PLENTY of dates to choose from. Very easy on/through her website. Received an email prior with the address and instructions which made finding it super easy!! She is in a Salon Suite like Sola Salons and others. Super cute and cozy suite. My ONLY suggestion for new clients - bring a blanket or something warm because it's COLD in there. It is very inviting, and doesn't look like what most people believe a "Tattoo Studio" is. Very clean and modern and comfortable. We chose our stencil size, location and got to it. It was SO fast and easy but the CRAZY part to me was the complete LACK of pain. I mean I have a LOT of tattoos and y'all this had a 0 on the scale of 0-10. When she did my second, the rose, I almost fell asleep lol and I can tell you I have definitely b****** out with tattoos before and had to take breaks because of pain but 0 pain. My best friend apparently has a very different pain tolerance because she was definitely saying it hurt. That absolutely shocked me and Rachel. So she did her initial pass and put Lidocaine on it for her, which she said was much better. Rachel was all about making us comfortable and making sure we loved it. Another tip for anyone scared of tattoos, her gun is a wireless one and it's SO quiet. Not a bunch of noisy vibration that amps up your fear. I found Rachel because my neighbor got her first tattoos with her and she is GREAT!!! I'll definitely be back for many more!!

The tiny tat looked super cute the day it was done and now it looks like we'll take a look at the…read morepic. I'm not sure wtf was going on with making appointments, weather and life but I guess she's not at the other business anymore. I personally sent her messages and never heard back. Now I have two tiny stains on my f****** chest. Not only did I trust her because she was part of the the business but I mean..... Noooo thanks

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Fine Line Tattoo By Rachel - My second tattoo. Rose City till I die!!

My second tattoo. Rose City till I die!!

Fine Line Tattoo By Rachel - My best friend and I got matching tattoos!

My best friend and I got matching tattoos!

Fine Line Tattoo By Rachel - Lightning bolt best friend tattoo

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Olde Oak Studio - Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

Olde Oak Studio

3.3(4 reviews)
6.9 mi

Few issues here... Unfortunately Dustin wasn't very…read morecommunicative on how he charges and the process of coverups. I came in for a coverup, and was not told that it would take two sessions with a minimum of $500 for each visit. The first visit was unnecessary, he had no idea how he was going to perform my coverup. He blasted the coverup area with grey that didn't hold very well. The second visit, he completely changed the plans for the cover up to something I didn't like so I had to wait until we figured something out when he initially said he was super confident to perform the coverup as planned. There are also grey areas he was too stoned to remember to cover up. Also during the first visit, it looks like he just rolled out of bed and came to work, messy hair in a ponytail he clearly slept in, also in his pajamas... During the second visit, I brought an 18yr old family member. Dustin proceeded to smoke weed/dabs twice in front of us. He then made comments about a trans person throughout the entire session, and not in a positive way. I'm hard to shake and this guy gave off weird vibes. Not creepy, just... weird... Could not wait to get out of there. And I am not 100% please with the coverup but no way am I going back. I feel ripped off.

Impressed beyond words with how amazing of an artist Dustin Kendig is! I made my appointment via…read moreemail, which was super easy. His assistant was very friendly and helpful with my questions. I walked into my appointment today, and Dustin really listened to exactly what I was looking for. He efficiently & creatively drew up my tat, and went to work. I was so happy with how it turned out, I got emotional at the end.... I may or may not have teared up. :-) The tattoo is beautiful, and it's more than I could have ever hoped for. New life time customer right here! I couldn't be happier! Thank you so very much!

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Olde Oak Studio - Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

Olde Oak Studio - Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

Olde Oak Studio - Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

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Dustin Kendig is extremely talented! Love my new tat!

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