If I could give 0 stars I would. Went with my cousins on the 4th of July. Told Christy (the piercer) I had my navel pierced years ago and it didn't heal, I've had several piercings and sometimes s*** happens. She showed me this cute little dainty ring and I'm all for it. We even discussed how it should be fine and aftercare. Fast forward to this morning 7/6 I wake up and the diamond is now embedded in my skin. I call Carnivale at 3:01 PM the person on the phone informs me that the piercer won't be in until 5. I explain the situation to her and she's like you know what can you come in a little early and let me take a look at it. If I can fix it cool if I can't you can wait til the piercer gets her. I get there at 4 and they're busy so it takes 15 minutes for someone to greet me. At 4:15 I'm then informed that the "piercer"' won't be in until 5. That I know but I explain to them that someone told me to come in early. They proceed to say she had a lot of people call about piercings and she tried to call everyone back because she had to leave (family emergency). But Christy will be here at 5. Again I explain the severity of the situation to them and I'm okay with waiting on said piercer to get there. 20 minutes later she comes up to me with the phone in her hand asking if I can come tomorrow! TOMORROW! What part of this jewelry is embedded in my skin don't you get! So clearly I'm pissed at this point and I just leave because I was 2 seconds from going off on everyone. Oh let me add that to when I noticed the jewelry was stuck in my skin I wrote the piercer on Instagram (the page she gave me so I could write her with questions and or concerns). Anyway, I call a shop up the street and explain my situation to which they tell me to come on now. I get there and lay on the chair only for them to inform me that not only did Christy not use a long enough ring to combat any swelling with the new piercing but she also PIERCED MY STOMACH!!!! Like wth! So yeah to sum it up Carnivale clearly lacks knowledge and professionalism!! Thanks to Rita at Dragon's Den for fixing their screw up. read more

Carnivale Tattoo - Supposed to be a "Navel piercing" clearly it's my stomach. - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

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I went in to get a naval piercing and the girl looked maybe 18. Which isn't a problem, but when she took a look at my naval she said my belly button could not be pierced and that she is refusing to do it. I respectfully listened to her reasoning, but with further research, I realized my naval is perfectly fit for piercing. I do not have an outie. I have an innie. I figured she was just inexperienced and didn't know what she was talking about. I left there and went to another piercer (dragon's den) and the piercer was very knowledgeable and eased my concerns. She told me that my belly button was perfect for piercing. I got it done and it looks beautiful. read more

Carnivale Tattoo - Here is my belly button after dragon's den pierced it. Beautiful. - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

My wife has been trying to get her nipples pierced for a month now they girl that does them are never in. They her to come but the worker never shows up on time. They should get some one who wants to make that money read more

Matt K did the Tattoo on my leg, and it turned out fantastic! Gave me a very fair price, the session didn't take too long, and was very thorough about explaining the entire process before and after. I'd easily recommend him to anyone, and will be coming back specifically to have him work on future pieces. A+ work!! More so, I had to reschedule with him twice due to being very sick at the time, and he was very patient with me. Furthermore, anytime I had a question, he would answer in full detail to put my mind at ease. All of the negative reviews on here are for piercings, and I obviously have zero experience in that regard. That being said, if you look at strictly the tattoo reviews, you'll see that they are all overwhelmingly positive, 5-star reviews. read more

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Definitely a great idea for my spur of the moment birthday present to myself. Everyone was very welcoming and was open to my idea. Shay did my ttattoo and I love it she was so sweet and her attention to detail is great. Definitely coming back again. Probably next week because that always happens when you get a tattoo. You always want more read more

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They are absolutely amazing! I've gotten a tatto from Jess and from Cory and they really do make you feel at home. Super professional but also make you feel like family! Absolutely the best tattoo experiences over ever had! read more

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Went in for a matching tattoo yesterday with my daughter and the guys who did our tats were awesome. Took their time as our tattoos were both graphics and lines. The artwork was on point and the friendliness of the staff was great. Definitely will use them for more tat work in the future! read more

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Jessica did an AMAZING job on my tattoo. She brought my vision to life more than I could have ever imagined - words cannot do it justice! I get compliments on my tattoo ALL the time. She was super friendly, easy to talk to, and put me at ease. She made sure I was happy with my tattoo every step of the way. Every part of my experience with her was great. I'm from the Dallas area, but I'd be willing to drive 16 hours round trip to Mississippi just to work with her on my next tattoos - that says a lot. read more

Carnivale Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

This place was a bummer. Came to get my first, and super small THIN, tattoo. I requested a small heart on my wrist. The artist tried to draw it on freehand and it was terrible. So he designed a better heart. Originally, on paper, the heart looked even. Once the ink was finished in less than a minute, I noticed it was uneven. For this tiny, uneven wrist tattoo, I was charged $50. It's upsetting that the owner screwed up such a small job. Now, every time I look down at my wrist, I just get pissed off. Would not recommend. read more

Carnivale Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

Worse customer service ever!! Unprofessional, inconsiderate don't waste your time. The artist never show up and when they do they are already booked... Wasted 2 days on this shop... finally went to a professional and got exactly what we wanted. read more

Honestly, I'm incredibly upset with my piercing experience. I went to get my septum done while I was on vacation. When he called me in, he didn't show me any of the sterilized equipment or explain how it was going to work-he just said "lie down", cleaned my nose, and stuck me. Not a good way to pierce someone who is visibly nervous. Not only that, but the piercing was incredibly painful-which a septum is not supposed to be and left me shaking for almost an hour later-and he pierced too low instead of in the "sweet spot". One of the barbells fell off about 4 days later and I had to wait until I got home to have it replaced. The piercer I went to at home then informed me that my piercing was not done correctly and the quality of the first ring I had was not good. The one saving grace is that Jason let my boyfriend in the back with me. If I didn't have him there, I would've tapped out while having that ring wrangled through my septum. read more

Went in last night to get my first tattoo! For starters, the atmosphere was really cool. Everyone there was extremely friendly and definitely knew how to crack some jokes, which is great when you're nervous and you're trying to lighten up some. My tattoo artist was Jessica and she was very understanding about this being my first tattoo, my questions, etc. On top of that, she was really very sweet and very knowledgeable! I'll definitely be going back for another tattoo with her sometime soon! read more

Carnivale Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

AWFUL PLACE. Not sure about their tattoos (I didn't like their art too much), but don't go here for your piercings. The guy that greeted us was a little rude and looked bored and didn't want to talk to us. He just said "wait for the piercer" every time we asked something simple. & The man that worked on my cousin was VERY rude and not friendly. He's a big guy with a bAld head. We don't know his name cause he never told us. He looked mad the whole time and was short with us every time we would ask a question. He ignored me when I wanted to ask about a piercing I wanted redone.. When he did the piercing for my cousin, he did the markings without asking her if it looked ok or even communicated with her at all. She never even got to see her piercing at all. He didn't tell her anything about how to take care of her piercing, NOTHING. he did it, got her out and that was it. Don't go here. read more

I just came in with a simple question and left having chatted with some of the most friendly and helpful people in the industry. The vibe is so welcoming and comfortable. The choice of music creates an all are welcome here atmosphere. The decor is vintage/antique but eclectic; and it has such a clean smell- not overpowering or unpleasant but calming and reassuring. read more

Set up a consultation for a 1000 dollar tattoo two weeks in advance. Worked all day then drove two hours for Joaquin Flores to text 2 minutes before the consultation to tell me he needed to reschedule. Very unprofessionial and would not recommend. read more

The staff here was wonderful. I recently had a procedure and I had to take the captives off my tragus piercings. They were like hell to get out and putting them back in proved unlikely. I had them done years ago in another state, so I went here seeking help. They worked with me and remained patient throughout the whole ordeal. Thanks to Shirley and the other gal that helped out. read more

My wife, her childhood bestfriend and I came in for tattoos to commemorate the New Year and were pleasantly surprised by how professional, clean, friendly and knowledgeable the entire staff was!!! Mick is an exceptional artist in a variety of mediums and Jessica applied the softest touch I've had in a very long time. read more

Carnivale Tattoo - A view from the waiting area. - Tattoo Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

I visited Carnivale in August 2012. Saw an artist named Matt K, he was professional and really took the time to make sure I was getting what I wanted. He's very meticulous and careful when setting up, double checked the drawing with me and did a great job to make sure I was comfortable during the tattoo. This was my second visit with him and I'll definitely be going back to see him again. Thanks Matt for another great piece of art! And let's not forget that the shop is really chill, the decor is random and awesome, it's clean and they play great music! read more

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I was stationed at Keesler during the summer. Everyone on base was getting their tattoos done here and of course recommended it so I went to check it out. The place was pretty chill. The artist which I forget his name, was helpful in getting me what I wanted. He threw in some ideas on my tattoo and added some shadow effect on it which I was very satisfied with. Liked it a lot, went back for another tattoo a couple months later. Got my birth year custom made on my right bicep. The artist even suggested and threw in some white around the letters since it was done in red. It made the tattoo POP just like he said it would and he was absolutely right!! It hurt because it went into my armpit but not a big issue. Decent pricing on the first tat, though the second one could've been a bit better. If I'm ever in the area I would definitely go for another one here!! Overall I was satisfied and would highly recommend this place!(: read more

My husband and i was in Biloxi visiting and we wanting to get matching tattoos. They got us right in like that said they was and our tattoo artist Brian was very friendly and did exactly what we wanted at a great price. We will be back again. read more

me and my girlfriend rode here with her friend and they both got tongue piercings and my girlfriends was fine but our friends was put in the wrong spot completely and was trying to go sideways the service was also very horrible and not friendly. i do not recommend getting a piercing here. read more

OMG, best experience I have ever had at a tattoo shop. I was a Walk-In, and while I waited they helped me with designing my tattoo. I had my tattoo done by Matt and he is so great. Really understood what I was wanting and hit it out of the park. I could not imagine anything better. Will definitely be back for another and let all my friends and family know about Carnivale. Thanks again yall. read more

I got a Christina. Katie was very sweet gentle. I think she did a great job and it looks great!

I love Carnivale Tattoo! My friend and I stopped in on Tuesday for a tattoo and everyone was super friendly. We showed them an example of what we wanted, they showed us some examples on the computer and then drew up something for us. The shop was very clean and had lots of personality. Jason was our artist and we love our tattoos. We will be back next year for another piece! Thanks y'all! read more

Went in on a fluke while vacationing in Biloxi to get a rose tattooed on my finger in honor of my mother. Brian took me in and opened the shop early for me even though he was clearly a busy dude. It's a small tattoo but it has a big meaning and he took his time and paid so much attention to the detail of the work and ended up crafting the tattoo I've been dreaming of for the last 15 years. Thank you a million times. Brian, you'll always have a special place in my heart and on my finger. Couldn't have had a better experience or a better piece of ink. Thank you again. read more

Definitely loved the work and conversations I had w Joaquin Flores follow him on IG rotten_needle. I'm scheduling my next one ASAP

A lot of younger military members come here because it's the closest to Keesler AFB with a few decent artists. They are over priced and the owner, though claiming to be "An Ex-Navy Seal", is constantly bad mouthing & putting down the military and the United States as a whole. I have a real problem with giving someone like that my money. read more

Basically not a well run business. I called the day before to make an appointment and the guy said that they didn't really make appointments it was more of a first come first serve scenario. He recommended coming right when the place opens as they get busy. That wasn't a problem for me at all. I got there right when they open and there was one person before me. Some guy, I'm assuming a assistant, ask me what I wanted to get done and said cool and left. Thirty minutes pass and the tattoo artists walk in and so do seven other people. Out of the five or six tattoo artist, one was doing the first person who came in and then one comes into the waiting area, looks around, and randomly picks a person to tattoo. This person walked in the door 5 minutes prior. I started getting annoyed because at this point it had been 45 minutes and other people were being taken to get their tattoo even though I was the second one in the door. I finally asked some guy what was up and he told me I should of made an appointment. At that point I left. I went to Jack & Dianes in Gulfport and immediately saw a difference. Got greeted and took back within first five minutes even though they were slammed. read more

Had such amazing service! Ben Louis did font for me and while being a perfectionist he made sure I was comfortable with the whole experience. I'm definitely happy with my ink and I'll be back! See ya on the flip side Carnivale! read more

Jason did my ring Tattoo today and I love it!! The place is so nice and fun. The music was great as well. I will return in a few days to get my daughter her first tattoo and as with all of my tattoos has to be done by Jason! He always make sure I am happy with my tattoo. He is like family to me after doing me and my family's tattoos for so many years. read more

I don't know about the tattoos here but me and two of my friends came in for piercings. First my friend got her nose pierced and said she thought the experience was more painful than it should've been. I started to second guess my decision of my piercing (always go with your gut). My other friend got an industrial and he didn't even give her the chance to look at the marking points to see if she had changed her mind or was comfortable with the placement. He wasn't concerned for her feelings at all. Still not going with my gut I got my tragus pierced. Once again he didn't let me see placement or make sure I was okay with it. The pain was excruciating and my pain tolerance is pretty high. Blood was dropping into the bottom of my ear and he didn't even offer something to clean it off with (thanks a lot). Whatever we all still got what we wanted and it was a sterile environment. We paid and walked out to my car. Then we realized something.. He told us NOTHING about the piercings we just received nothing about healing time, what to don for after care, and what not to do. We went back in later and it became apparent it had slipped his mind. I was very disappointed with the service and wouldn't recommend to anyone. Not going back. Sorry! UPDATE!!!!!!!! Something felt off to me the next day about my tragus but I tried to ignore it thinking I was just paranoid. The next day something still just wasn't right. So I went to another shop and asked them to take it out for me and put in a barbell instead of the stud because I felt there wasn't enough room for it to swell. Well I was right we got back there and he told me it was going to be hard to get out to bare with him and I was wondering why. He proceeded to tell me this was a piece of jewelry you use to pierce noses with. Noses. So yes it was sinking into my ear and it could've been worse if I would've waited and blown it off as nothing. The tattoos here may be great from some of the reviews I read but don't go for piercings. The stud was a bitch to get out my ear and definitely caused a lot more pain. All and all would never go back to this place and don't intend to. read more

Got my belly button pierced here in 2014 and I had to remove it because it was placed to shallow and began to reject. I went to visit another tattoo place in my home town to get it removed and they said it was terribly placed and there was nothing i could have done to save it. So now I have a big scar there. Do research before getting a piercing in tech school!! read more