Had a great experience with Chris Williams. Love my tattoo! Great shop, so clean and professional…read more Jake Leeson gave my Mom a great tattoo today as well. Highly recommend these guys.

My husband, son, and I went together to get tattoos and found this business to be very…read moreprofessional, friendly, and we had a great time! We will definitely be back there!

I travel to Portsmouth about once a year for work and decided to drop into Blue Horseshoe Tattoo on…read morea whim. The shop is incredibly clean and comfortable, and I was greeted warmly right away. I was introduced to the artist, Tippo, who I later learned is the renowned "Tatman Tippo." He is a Miami legend and has quickly built a great reputation in Virginia! We immediately hit it off and after discussing the tattoo I wanted, we agreed on a price and set an appointment for the next day. The session itself was outstanding. Tippo had refined the artwork and prepared several sizes for me to choose from. The tattoo took about four hours, and he was a true professional throughout the process--putting down smooth, clean lines and being a great conversationalist. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. If you are in the Portsmouth area and looking for high-quality work, I can't recommend Tatman Tippo and Blue Horseshoe Tattoo enough. The experience, artwork, and price were all fantastic. I will definitely be back for more work on my future trips!

I've had the pleasure of working with Eric May over several sessions to gradually build onto a…read moretattoo that I may continue to expand over time. Eric is an exceptionally patient, compassionate, and professional artist who tailors his approach to accommodate your schedule, your mood, and even your pain tolerance. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a truly full-service tattoo experience.

Great tattoo artist Greg did a fantastic job exactly as we wanted and imagined for the tattoo…read more Clean and sterile as well as aftercare instructions given. Thank you!

Greg and his team worked with me to get me scheduled quickly. Greg took the time to walk me through…read morethe process - to include what to expect as the tattoo area healed. The shop itself was clean and had a cool vibe. The artists were knowledgeable and cool. During the tattooing, Greg was engaging and checked to make sure I was comfortable (especially since I absolutely hate needles). It felt like an afternoon at my barbershop - really comfortable and familiar. All of that was fantastic, but the most important thing to me was the tattoo itself. It is a design that I created as a tribute to my mom who passed away at the end of March. Greg made sure he captured every detail and that the tattoo can be clearly viewed (even on this melanin bro). Excellent work! I will be back for my next tattoo in a couple of months! Good experience. Highly recommend this shop!

Easily made an appointment with V for a body piercing a couple of days before coming in. Right…read moreaway, I was attended to by the woman at the front desk and checked in. I had to answer a COVID questionnaire, had my temperature taken, verified my ID, and paid for my scheduled services. Within 15min of my appointment time, I was taken to a private room in the back with V, who was super personable and professional. She helped me keep my cool, walked me through the whole procedure, and what I have to do as far as after-care along with a print out of all the same information she gave me verbally. The whole piercing was so quick, the tools were single-use, and V was clearly a professional in her art of piercing. Will update when the piercings heal!!

My husband's tattoo turned out absolutely amazing. And he got what he wanted but better. The…read moreartist really knew his colour wheel and made everything absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad I was able to find this place for him and get a tattoo of our daughter's name.

I would not recommend this business to anyone. If you make an appointment but can't come in earlier…read moreyou are made to feel like you are wrong and told clients like you are unwelcome. Can't speak to the actual art as it does look nice but you could find that elsewhere.

I couldn't be more happy with our experience at Otzi. Brandon Glass was our artist and he was very…read moreunderstanding of our indecision, lack of pain tolerance and no-so-funny humor. All staff were awesome! Highly recommended!!!

I want to sing the praises of folk city tattoo, especially Nate. The staff was amazing…read moreaccommodating. My original appointment was for 7 November. I opted to be put on the waitlist luckily he had a cancellation on the weekend, which was today at 10 AM how it started the design and outcome. I am so happy I have lived with this monstrosity on the back of my neck for years since it got messed up when I lived in San Diego no other tattoo artist here in Hampton Rose area would touch it, even though that saying they own praises on TikTok and Instagram and how great they were with coverups no one would touch it but Nate to go on the challenge and I think he did amazing job and was worth every penny that I spent thanks again Nate and folk city. I'll be back for morning therapy.

I finally got my second lobe and helix piercing after years of wanting it and I'm in love. Amber…read morewas my piercer and she is amazing. She's knowledgeable and precise and walks you through every step of the process. No matter how far I am, Folk City will always be my place for piercings and future tattoos. Great atmosphere and even better people.

I was in town for a conference and did some digging and research before deciding on King, an artist…read moreat this shop. Their work is displayed on social media and I reached out via text to schedule an appointment. King has an assistant who handles his booking, but it was pretty straightforward. $100 deposit that goes towards your total, $150 per hour, 2-hour minimum. It's been a while since I've had an ink session but was pretty sure I would only need 2 hours for what I was getting. Once deposit was paid, I received a booking text that confirmed my time. The artist had something come up during my originally scheduled time, but gladly checked the schedule to get me in while I was still in town. There are two sections upstairs, and myself and two others were getting tattooed in one area at the same time- but it wasn't crowded and we weren't on top of each other. They guys had a good vibe and energy between them and the air was light and filled with stories and laughter. I would think this would relax a nervous person, to see the artists comfortable in their spaces and happy to work. I had a small touch up on one tat and two new ones, which spanned the full 2 hours. He initially sketched out the tattoo based on my photos, but once I saw them in print and didn't like the font, he let me go through the database to find one that I did like. The tattoo behind my ear went quick and was quite painless. The one on my forearm went well too. King has a good hand and great line work. I generally go to the same artist when I like them, and if I ever get another tattoo while in Norfolk, I would book with King again.

Walked-in for what I thought would be a quick and easy wedding band tattoo. The artist ended up…read moredoing a pretty awful job. Lines aren't sharp, went WAY outside of the initial mock-up. All-in-all, a pretty terrible experience. Do not recommend.

Thank you for the memorial tattoo. Was a easy process, great…read morepeople to help walk you thru everything. Thanks again Big Jazz!

Not a tattoo, but a piercing review: I just recently got my…read moreother side nose pierced, and I didn't realize, but in the last 10 years, I had two other piercings done here (my lower lip & my belly button). I highly recommend this place for piercings. Now, they do not let you take pictures of the process, which is fine with me, because I'm not 21 anymore (haha!), but some people may not like that. They do have a tip jar OR you can now tip on your card at the end (they also have an atm in there). My friend and I really enjoyed our time here, and the piercings were done quickly. The longest part was us picking out our jewelry. I'll go here again for any other piercings I feel led to get. High quality!

Poor quality piercing. Used wrong type of jewelry and had to remove after a few days because it…read moreswallowed the end of the bar.

Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this shop to anyone that is considering getting a tattoo. Kelsey…read morewas my artist and she was beyond amazing from start to finish. I originally tried getting a quote from another shop and they pushed me aside saying that my tattoo wasn't "big enough to warrant an appointment and should just be a walk in." I told Kelsey that since it was my first tattoo I wanted to make sure that I got exactly what I wanted without feeling rushed. Once we set up our consultation she went out of her way to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. We had to reschedule a couple times due to my schedule and she was understanding about that as well! Once we got started she offered me lots of breaks and checked in multiple times to make sure that I was feeling okay. I am beyond obsessed with my tattoo and I can't wait to head back for more from her! She gave me her personal number and said multiple times that I should reach out with any concerns I might have. If you have been on the fence about what shop to use - don't hesitate! Black Rose & Dagger is where you need to go.

I called Valhalla while having dinner at Azalea Inn just to see if they had piercers on site after…read more5pm on a Sunday. After confirming I headed over following dinner. I waited about 20min due to 3ppl ahead of me. The gentleman at the front desk got me situated with paperwork so that I would be ready once it was my turn. The shop was extremely clean and spacious with a comfortable waiting area. Mak the piercer, called me up and educated me on the plethora of jewelry options for nose piercings. I settled on a small stud and was ready to roll. Mak was so accommodating, welcoming, and calming to me during this process. She mentioned being an apprentice of Brandy and gave her all the accolades on her craft. Mak thoroughly explained everything I would experience during the piercing process before actually sticking me. This was unlike any other piercing experience I've ever had. Mak was quick too, but not like she was rushing me out. She ensured I was ok the entire time, and made suggestions on placement from her experience and WHY! She also suggested that I close my eyes. This was extremely helpful as well as properly breathing through the process. After I got done the quick and nearly pain free process, I had a small tear from my right eye as she stated I would. Mak thoroughly explained the aftercare process and told me to contact her directly if I had any questions. Valhalla and Mak is great for any beginner or novice people seeking piercings.

Stopped by this shop on Friday the 13th with my husband for some quick flash tattoos, and it did…read morenot disappoint! The place was buzzing, but even with the crowd, we only waited about 45 minutes--pretty impressive for such a busy day. My husband went for the 50-cent surprise design, and it turned out awesome, solid line work. I picked a pre-selected flash piece, and the artist absolutely nailed it. Everyone there was super friendly, talented, and kept the vibes fun and relaxed. The shop itself was super cute, great themed decor with lots of jewelry to browse while you waited. Between the walk-ins and regular appointments, it was clear this place is *the* spot to get ink.