I haven't gotten a tattoo in many years! I am so glad I came across this Parlor! Riley did an…read moreamazing coverup on my left forearm and she is such a beautiful artist!! COVID guidelines were in place and well respected! https://www.instagram.com/p/CEXOZToptdi/?igshid=y2mhjpkrqn7c

Never heard of Tribute Tattoo Parlor, but so happy I stumbled across them! I absolutely adore bats…read moreand wanted to get some new bat ink - Sugar Skull Bat or Fruit Bat - the jury was out on which I would rather have because I knew I'd love them both equally. The artist I generally go to never emailed me back, so I found Josh Barg on the list of people he follows on Instagram. There were other artists as well who do great work, but not really the style I go for in tattoos. I'm not into portraits or black & gray. I prefer colorful tattoos that are either Traditional or Cartoon style. I emailed Josh about what I wanted and heard back from him pretty quick. Couldn't have been more than 1-2 days. I drove up to the shop, we discussed the design, made the appointment (5 days from then), and I left him a deposit. I received an email from him yesterday (Saturday) asking what I thought about a bat head with sugar skull designs, but I really couldn't picture it. I wasn't sure it would still look like a bat without the wings. Well I went in there today (Sunday) and when he showed me the sketch I immediately knew it was a little Vampire Bat! I fell in love with it! He also drew up a little Fruit Bat in flight, but for the placement, I knew the Sugar Skull Vampire Bat was the one. The tattoo took about 2 hours. It was mesmerizing watching him create this awesome little dude on my arm. His lines are clean and thick, which I love! It's seriously flawless! He really did a great job on the color too. I told him the colors I wanted, but he chose the placement for them. From the spider web to it's little piggy vampire nose. I love every detail of this masterpiece - big and small. I'm so happy with it I pretty much haven't taken my eyes off of it. Josh is definitely an artist I'll keep in my life and continue to go back to - so much talent! If you like Traditional tattoos, do yourself a favor and check him out! You won't be disappointed.

Went to get a tattoo with Angie, an apprentice, yesterday for my first tattoo. Absolutely amazing!…read moreShe did wonderful with the fine line portions of it and made me feel completely comfortable the entirety of the appointment. Made sure I was doing okay multiple times with the pain and was super sweet to talk to ! Definitely would recommend her and will be going back to her

My mom and I came here for her to get a piercing and for me to just get a simple tiny tattoo. We…read morewere walk-ins and they were friendly and ready to accept us (we were expecting to probably have to make an appointment). Jose who did my tattoo was friendly and the guy who does the piercings was super chill and pretty funny. Although the shop minimum for a tattoo was a bit high ($100), they do a good job with what we wanted and were nice so it was fine. I'm happy with my tat and my mom is happy with her piercing. Overall I recommend this place.

I'm biased because I'm friends with Shawn and Kristian, BUT, objectively speaking..I love this…read moreshop. I'm one of those horrible tattoo clients that will drunkenly text their artist at 2am with yet another tattoo idea I probably won't get, and Shawn was always the best about it. I got my first matching tattoo with my cousin here, who I also helped turned into a devout 9 lives client. I've recently started working with Kristian, and despite several annoying instances of having to move appointments on my behalf, we found a last minute appointment that worked (pictured) and I'm constantly daydreaming about my next appointment. Love these guys! Long live 9 lives ‍

Ohhh yeah the kid that did my butterfly is gone I think went back to Cali Canada not sure but I…read morethink no yeah he did my old traditional outlined butterfly 220 a little high but his line work was unflawed I really want to go back but the reviews be making me feel like I can only step in if I have a stack or like half of the stack I miss tattoos being only 200.00

futurelazertiger is a new tattoo shop in Ferndale. It just opened in summer 2017. It's got a…read morenondescript, yet bright blue storefront right on Woodward. Perhaps in the future they'll add a sign, but for now you'll definitely need to nav there. My best friend and I decided to get matching My Chemical Romance tattoos to solidify our love for the 2000s emo pop punk band. In her Instagram research, Brooke came across Kyle Evans and immediately noticed some other MCR tattoos he's done. Obviously he was the right artist for us! She booked an appointment for the following month. All artists at futurelazertiger are by appointment only and do their own booking. No phone calls! On the day of our appointment, we both parked on the side street near the building and went inside. The waiting area is small but welcoming. Kyle came out immediately and introduced himself. Through email, Brooke gave him an idea of what we were looking for. He was so excited to show us what he designed and we immediately fell in love. I was first in the chair. Kyle was quick with setup, made sure I was comfy and got to work. He was super-relatable. We chatted about music and restaurants and our tattoos. His touch was light, which was great on the back of my arm. My finished tattoo is GORGEOUS. It's my first large tattoo, so I'm thankful it was done by such a talented artist. While he was doing the MCR tattoo, we talked about my crappy owl tattoo I got back in June by a nervous apprentice at a shop in Denver. Kyle offered to redo it since he was already set up with black ink anyway. That was super-nice of him. He transformed that tiny tattoo into something I am proud of! Brooke got the same design on her thigh. Kyle did a great job making the tattoos with the same overall design but putting his own spin on the details. The shop is very open, with no wall separation between the tattoo stations. I'm sometimes weird about that, but luckily all the artists in the shop were all very friendly and down-to-earth. I didn't get the "holier-than-thou" vibe from anyone. They do not perform piercing at this shop, fyi. Brooke and I paid cash, but Kyle did give us the option to pay by card. I don't know if there would have been an additional fee to do that. futurelazertiger is an excellent tattoo shop in a good location with world-renowned artists. I suggest following their shop Instagram page to familiarize yourself with their artists. Each artist has their own Instagram page where you can find their email address for inquiries about booking.

Leila did an amazing job translating my cat into a beautiful tattoo, I've gotten so many…read morecompliments. We had to split it into two sessions, but she made it look so good after the first that no one seemed to realize it was only half done. Being a private studio, it was a calm environment with very little in and out and it never felt rushed. I highly recommend this shop and especially Leila D'Amato who is so sweet and incredibly talented with years of experience. It's been a month since I finished my tattoo and I haven't had issues with fading, fall out or blow outs. I'm still very much in love with my tattoo.

This is a small, but clean tattoo and piecing studio. They have a small mini-museum near the…read moreentrance, with displays of period tattoo guns and photos. The piercer, Lori, has well over a decade of experience. I've had 9 piercings by her. She's patient and makes sure that she has the placement that you want (although if your desired area isn't the best suited for a type of piercing, she will let you know too). Once the piercing part comes, she is efficient and QUICK. Mine were over before I even realized that they had started. I use Dano as my tattoo artist. He specializes in Asian/oriental tattoo design, but is also very flexible. He's taken time to make sure that the sketch/stencil he creates is close to the idea you have in your head. He's pretty quiet when he works, but plays great classic rock music. This is not a cheap place. The pricing is very, very fair, given the experience of the artists and the quality of the jewelry/pigment. If you're looking for cheap, go somewhere else. If you want quality, come here. Attached: photo of a snake tattoo I had done here

Great customer service. Very professional, quick, sanitary, and nicely decorated. I will definitely…read morecome back for my next piercing.

I've known Tony for years…read more Not only is he the only one I go to, but I took my son and daughter to him for their first tattoos and he as expected did an amazing job. I'd give 10 stars if I could on Tony Formaz alone, I've seen the others work and they are all pretty awesome. I love that everyone has a specialty. Can't go wrong with this location

Adam was an amazing artist. Told him exactly what I wanted and he made sure it was perfect before…read moreputting it on me. Made sure it was clean, fun and entertaining during the whole session. Would 100/10 recommend him for anyone who wants a unique and clean tattoo.

I took my daughter as a walk-in to get a nostril piercing. Tyler is literally one of the nicest…read morepeople I've ever encountered from a customer service standpoint. His pleasant, jovial demeanor helped ease my daughter's nerves (and kept me entertained as well). I would unequivocally recommend him.

Be Kind Body Piercing is amazing. I had made an appointment for my daughter last year. The…read moreappointment started right on time. Tyler, at Be Kind Body Piercing sterilized the jewelry in front of us and pulled the needle out of the sterile packaging in front of us. The quality was amazing. Fast forward, my daughter had to have testing done and wasn't able to leave her piercing in. There wasn't an appointment available, so we joined the "waitlist." Within fifteen minutes, we received a text to come on in. Tyler removed her metal jewelry and replaced it with a temporary glass piece. Once her testing was done, we went back the next day for a new piece of jewelry. He put it in and she was "good as new." Tyler, the owner is very kind and makes his customers feel welcomed. The tattoo shop "Well Wishes," where this business is housed, let's off the same vibe. Easy going and welcoming. We will continue to come to Be Kind Body piercing and continue to tell our friends about this business.​

We went in for the 3rd anniversary flash sale on Saturday, March 7th. They opened at 12 and it was…read morebooming at 12:05! My usual artist, Jeremy Utley, had a line going. But the art I chose was drawn by Josh, so I chose to go with him. I am glad I did. He used colors to match another tattoo I already have and the match is perfect! This is my fifth tattoo done at Black Ritual and everyone there is always friendly, and it is so clean and well lit!