My artist went above and beyond in doing this memorial tattoo for my late wife. She made a great template from the photo I sent. She added some tints which made the tattoo "pop" read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo I received - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This was my mom's very first tattoo, and the experience couldn't have been better. My sister, mom, and I all got matching butterfly tattoos in remembrance of our grandma, and the entire process was meaningful, smooth, and memorable. Adam was incredibly kind, accommodating, and considerate. He made sure we were all comfortable and at ease throughout--from helping us finalize the design to walking my mom through her first tattoo with patience and care. His professionalism and warm demeanor made a big difference. The entire experience was wonderful, and we'll definitely be going back for more work. Highly recommend! read more

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Both of my daughters have had their ears pierced by Brooke and I cannot say enough about how great the experience was. Carmel Tattoo is a very clean, friendly environment. The staff all took turns complimenting my daughters on how well they did and how their piercings turned out, which made them feel welcome and special. Brooke is so very patient, kind, and knowledgeable. She brings a calm to the entire process with her demeanor and by explaining thoroughly step by step the process. Very highly recommend this business and Brooke! read more

Second time's the charm! My daughter (5) has been wanting to get her ears pierced since last year. The first time, she was scared and I didn't want to push her, so we didn't get them done. The piercer the first time was so nice and let my daughter know what was going to happen every step of the way. My daughter asked again a few days ago and she said she was ready again. She already knew what to expect: marker on her ear, hold very still, and there will be an "ouchie." We booked online the same day with Brooke who was very friendly and put my daughter at ease. The ear marking was the longest part as Brooke wanted to make sure I was happy with the placement. Once it was time, my daughter had to lay down and she was a bit scared. They have a stuffed unicorn that she got to hold. Did my daughter cry? Yes. BUT once she saw her piercing, she could not stop talking about it! She loves them! I want to advise that if you have a little one who wants their ear pierced, set them with the expectation of what will happen during the process AND also that they are mature enough to know their piercing will need to be cleaned every day, twice a day. read more

Beautiful shop. Clean and well lit. The artist was proficient and gave me what I asked for. I did encourage him to use his own judgement since he is the artist. He did decide to use orange instead of yellow based off of my skin tone. Good choice! Unfortunately I was only in town for a short while so I can't go back to this place, but I do recommend it. I think the artist name was Alex. Not sure. As for price? I'm no expert, and I respect the artist and the craft, that said, 2 in. long by twin wide, two colors, three words, $150. read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Brooke pierced my teen daughter's ears and was so nice for the experience.. My daughter said she appreciated how calm and relaxed she felt for the whole thing. It was a great experience. I also appreciate how thorough she was in telling my daughter how to care for the new piercing. Definitely will be going back if we are looking for a second piercing in the future. And definitely recommended. The vibe in the shop was wonderful. read more

Do NOT get pierced here. I got my flat pierced 2 months ago and it wasn't healing properly at all. I went to a different piercing shop to get my helix done and when she looked at it she said it was pierced at an angle and would never heal so I had to take it out in order to prevent bumps and scaring that would never heal. It was more expensive to get a flat done at Carmel tattoo than the 3 I just received from a much better shop. I am very upset and will never be returning. I'm happy I caught it when I did so I didn't permanently harm my cartilage. For basic piercings, I understand, but for more complicated piercings the lack of registration from the PPA, integrity, and overall understanding of anatomy shows a lack of experience and quality this shop has. More expensive does not mean better quality, do better. read more

My mom and I both got cartilage piercings with Brooke, and had a great experience. I have numerous other piercings so I was familiar with the process, but Brooke did a great job walking my mom through the experience and what to do for aftercare. She also took quite a bit of time to help me determine where to place my piercing based on my anatomy and other piercings I want in the future. Overall, a good experience and great vibes in the shop! Everything was super clean, professional, and I loved the shop aesthetic. read more

The tattoos healed perfectly! I recommended Jadyn to a friend for an Akatsuki tattoo which also turned out amazing! The pictures just don't do these justice. We'll be back soon for more! read more

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I've had two experiences at this tattoo shop. One was so long ago I thought maybe I shouldn't even include it, but I figured if you wanna act a certain way in your business, expect people to find out. To be clear, my most recent experience with tattooist Mara in September 2023 was great. She was professional and did a great job helping me figure out what sizes worked best, orientation, etc., and it turned out perfect (hand). My first experience here with tattooist Adam in March of 2021, however, did not go as smoothly. I moved past it at the time, not the type to complain, figuring maybe he had had a long day and I used to be very forgiving, but I'm petty now and I figured I'd include it in the review I had planned to do for my more recent visit. I made an appointment a month in advance, emailing back and forth with a receptionist, and he/she said I didn't need a consultation and I'm all set for my app. I show up 10 minutes early and Adam says he doesn't have an appointment scheduled for this time. I quadruple check my email to make sure it was the right day and time (which it was), and he asks if I want to get it done another day instead, and I say no because it was my 18th birthday and I had scheduled it a MONTH in advance. All I get are whiny huffs and puffs from a grown man that he has to do a teenie weenie tattoo (that took a total of 20 minutes, set up included). I didn't like the initial size, so the poor guy had to print out another stencil (god forbid). Went through with the tattoo and it turned out great. Not questioning his skills at all. Just annoyed that I was the perfect customer: Made appointment in advance, came early, brought print outs of what I was getting done (forearm), was polite, understanding, and apologizing at every little thing like a total people pleaser, and yet was still shown unprofessionalism and arguably, disrespect. I won't tell you what to do but if I'm paying that much for something then I expect a baseline of professionalism lol. Anyways enough from me, overall it was just a bad experience and dampened my birthday a lil bit. Do whatever you want with this info, deuces ;p read more

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Clean and friendly shop. Meghan was so good with my 4 year old. I can't recommend her enough for any piecing but especially kids. She was detailed and informative. Gave clear after care instructions to both my daughter and myself. She knows what she's doing and it shows read more

Carmel Tattoo - Ears pierced - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

yeah so they pierced my navel wrong, charged me $100, it started embedding into my skin, they refused to change the bar if i didn't pay another $30. i went somewhere else and found out they did the wrong placement, wrong bar size, and they used internally threaded jewelry (which isn't allowed). i have emailed twice about getting a refund, and honestly ive been super sweet this whole time, its frustrating that im being charged money and ignored. i've been in constant pain, my belly button is swollen and oozing, im probably going to have to take out the piercing, and i got it less than a week ago. read more

My daughter and her friend were tattooed here for their first tattoos. Awesome service and of the highest quality. The girls were definitely happy. read more

The best tattoo shop in Carmel!!! Adam French is hands down the best artist and such a great person! When you're ready for a good tattoo please go there. You will not regret it. I have been going for 14 + plus years and it's the only place I'll get ink. They have been in business for so long because they are the original tattoo shop in Carmel and the best in the state!!! read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Booked an appointment with Kelly for a tattoo, submitted all documents and Designs when the appointment was booked drove 3 hours to get there when Kelly came out for the appointment late he informed us that he was switching us from a tattoo appointment to a consultation because he didn't have the time to do it. Claimed it would take him 2 and 1/2 hours to draw up a two-word nine-letter tattoo, designs were already submitted for the tattoo why would it not be ready when you have a scheduled appointment for a tattoo? Kelly was very rude I do not recommend Carmel tattoo ink very unprofessional shop and very disorganized receptionist was extremely rude when we arrived also save yourself the hassle and find a better tattoo shop. Luckily we were able to go to Crawfordsville and get an amazing tattoo at Dark Blossom Tattoo and Craft don't waste your time with carmel tattoo ink read more

My sister and I brought my 5 year old niece in because she had been asking to get her ears pierced. Because we are from about 2 hours away, we did not have an appointment. We just happened to be in the area and decided to give it a shot. They were able to accommodate us as a walk in appointment. Meghan did an amazing job and was so patient and kind with my niece. I would definitely recommend her if you are looking to get any piercings done. She explained aftercare and she really helped to keep my niece happy and calm. I couldn't imagine a better experience. The studio is very clean and we loved the way that it was decorated. I would come here over the kiosk in the mall any day! read more

If you need any work done, get ahold of Mara! She's so kind and does absolutely amazing work. I went to her once while I was searching for a new artist and I will only go to her now. The staff is always chill and the place is super clean. My wife & I will only go to Carmel tattoo ink read more

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Very disappointed in my experience at Carmel Tattoo. Unprofessional and rude from the moment I walked in. And don't be a second late or they won't fulfill the appointment. read more

I have multiple tatts done by Adam French. He is a great guy! Very good at designing and implementing tattoos. I would highly recommend him and Carmel Tattoo Ink!! My most recent tatt represents my sister who recently passed away and the three sister left behind. Her favorite flower was a Daisy. I also have her signature from a card she sent. read more

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Two pieces done by Adam French and nose ring by Ellie! And I will forever return there for all my bodywork in the future! Wonderful people with insane talent and clean, clean, clean! read more

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I got my ears pierced here and the woman that did my piercing's was beyond nice and caring! She gave me great advice for making sure I don't get an infection. She's also very talented and it didn't hurt much at all - I have a low pain tolerance! I highly recommend this place for piercings! read more

My wife finally said yes! She finally let me get my wedding ring tattooed on my ring finger. I have a confession, I hate jewelry, watches, necklaces, and bracelets, but I LOVE my wife, so I've worn a ring, a silicon ring, since we got married 3 years ago. My knuckle was broken in a fight years ago so regular rings don't fit right, so my solution was a tattoo, but my wife didn't want me get one. She's not a big fan. But today after my silicone ring broke, she finally said yes. I called Carmel Tattoo Ink, and Michael Hockman took time to talk through options with me. He then let me know they had a cancellation so I came in and they gave me my first tattoo. The business facility is So Clean, almost spotless, and the attention to safety and cleanliness is some of the best I've ever seen, and I work int he medial field, so I know what clean is supposed to look like and be. The service and environment is everything you would hope it would be. The team at Carmel Tattoo is fantastic, and I would highly recommend them if you want a tattoo. Michael Hockman, Matt Carrel, and Adam French, thank you for making this a great experience! The owners, Adam French and Michelle Yager- French have really set up a first class operation here, and I would not hesitate to send any one of my friends or colleagues here if they want a tattoo read more

I needed my cartilage piercings changed out from spacers and my entire experience from start to finish was great. Elisabeth helped me and even made the time to do an additional repiercing. It was all quick and easy and she was very friendly. Would definitely recommend and will come back for any of my other piercings or changes in the future. read more

I recently went to get my nose pierced with Brooke, and she was amazing. Super easy to schedule an appointment online on their website. Lots of parking is available behind the building. I love how Brooke helped me find the perfect spot to put the piercing in. She also talked me through everything she was doing, which helped me feel calmer. Highly recommend! read more

so my IU college student had a tragus ear piercing that went bad and it was very swollen and looked like it was becoming infected and we walked into Carmel Tattoo and Ellie immediately took care of us! Ellie was great and very understanding and as a mom i was so pleased she knew exactly how to take it out and immediately my daughter felt relief! thank you Ellie! place was very clean and open on sundays! read more

My friend and I got our noses pierced here. Clean, friendly, and quick. Shelle did a great job explaining aftercare and answering all our questions! read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I have seen some pretty negative reviews on here about piercings. I got my nose pierced from here in the beginning of March. The guy was so nice and helpful with me being nervous about it. He pierced my nose quickly, went over instructions with me thoroughly about cleaning it, not touching it, wait to change it out, etc. I cleaned it everyday with exactly what he told me to go buy and it never got infected, red, anything. It was a great experience. read more

Carmel Tattoo - Nose piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

If I could give give this place a negative star, I would. Set up an appointment for a consultation WEEKS ago, and got multiple reminders from them to keep my appointment and be sure to show up. Since I live an hour from this establishment I literally planned my day around this appointment. When I walked in (oh, there's no place to park by the way that's not a mile away) and gave them my name, the kid at the front desk just said, "Oh. Uh. He's sick today. He called everyone to let them know." Ummmmm nope. He didn't call me. I told him so. I said in FACT I received a text day at 8:00am reminding me to show up on time. He said again that was calling all his clients. That he must have called me. I held up my phone. "Do you see his number here?" Why would I lie about getting a call??? He said no. No apology. No let me grab a manager. No let me see what I can do. Just a kid shrugging his shoulders. EXTREMELY unprofessional. I will go elsewhere for my tattoo and let everyone I know to avoid this place. While I am glad someone stayed home if he was ill, he dropped the ball and no one made any effort to let me know nor to even act remotely apologetic. Horrible customer service. read more

Mara was great Tatoo turned out better than I could have imagined...perfect!!!! Call to schedule now....

Josh is the best! He's fairly new at this location but his work is very top notch! From now on, he will be the one I recommend to everyone. read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I came here with my friend for my first tattoo 2 years ago and just decided to review this shop because I'm planning on going back. We did a walk in and talked to Adam & his wife and they were super friendly. We planned an appointment and paid ahead of time. Anyway I got exactly what I wanted and so did my friend. Never had any problems with the healing and the ink stayed. They were just really cool people and I liked my first experience with getting ink here. My bad the photo quality isnt the best but, my friend's is the one on the left and mine is the noose on the right. read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Might be a good place for tattoos, but DO NOT get your nose pierced here. I had my nose pierced before and it was done in a snap with just a "bee sting". Had it repierced here and it was horrible, painful, bloody, and took waaay too long. read more

Please do your research before getting a piercing here. I have been to three places in indy. I hate to poorly review local business but people do need to be warned. I received a helix and a tragus piercing. The jewelry they used was poor. The ring they used in my helix bent and smashed, and the opal stud in my tragus fell out of the post. I was told they were suitable for long-term wear, however, they were damaged within the first two months of owning them. The service was not bad, but the jewelry issues caused problems with healing. read more

Carmel Tattoo - Helix ring and stud - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I had a great experience with Adam today, the owner of Carmel Ink. He was friendly, knowledgeable, informative, and made helpful suggestions. The booking process was simple, and I appreciated the reliable communication and reminders. I liked the entire vibe of the shop, from the oversized funky furniture in the waiting lounge to the gigantic chalk board that features the artists' work. There are unique art pieces everywhere you look which makes this modern, large space in downtown Carmel come alive. It feels like a spot you'd go to hang with friends. This was my 3rd tattoo, but my first time visiting this shop. When I get another, I will definitely go back! read more

Carmel Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I don't have a say on their tattooing services (as i've never got one done at this location), but am giving feedback on their piercing services. I came here to get my navel pierced...After a couple months I noticed something was off about my piercing. I went to another piercing studio and was informed my navel piercing was pierced incorrectly. The piercer had pierced ABOVE where my navel was, so my piercing was never able to heal correctly. Biggest waste of $80 ever. I am so disappointed. read more

Matt just gave me the first 2 tattoos of my life, and he was a breeze to work with. Calm, professional, and reassuring when I got nervous. This place is very clean, modern, and located in the Old Town District of Carmel. I appreciated the quality of workmanship, the conversation, and having an artist that realized the full potential of the project I gave him. Overall a super experience! (However, if people tell you tattoos don't sting a bit.....they're lying....HAHA!!). Seriously, would not hesitate to return here if I ever want another. read more

So disappointed, I came here about 7 month ago to get a Daith and helix piercing (spent $150 on the two piercings) and would now recommend nobody gets a piercing here. I took great care of my piercings but was still having issues with my daith so I got them checked out this weekend. Turns out BOTH my daith and helix were pierced with NOSTRIL jewelry that were both the incorrect sizes, which is why my ears were having trouble healing properly. Had to get my Daith removed because my ear was fusing with the earring due to it being the incorrect size and jewelry. Do your research and do NOT get pierced here. read more

Ellie pierced my daughter's navel. The whole experience was seamless from beginning to end. A very clean shop, friendly staff, and welcoming environment. Thanks, Ellie! read more

The other day, I stopped in to get my Helix's pierced, overall it was a fun simple experience. They were fun and made it as straightforward as possible. read more

What a great place! Their new location is beautiful, I actually thought I was in the wrong place! Plush velvet couches. I was able to make reservations and have my design drawn out in advance. Matt is who took care of me and he did a great job. I was nervous about my tattoo being as large as he made it, but honestly it looks amazing and I'm glad I trusted him! I will definitely be going back for my next tattoo! I've only ever been to "walk-in" tattoo shops and this experience blew my mind. Thanks for taking great care of me! read more