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    Flower tattoo cover up

    If you want quality and amazing artwork come here! I was completely satisfied with the outcome of my tattoo. David is absolutely incredible at what he does. They all make you feel comfortable. I had given a deposit years ago but due to unforeseen circumstances I had to postpone the session. However, once I decided that I was ready he still honored it. He's great a communicating. I can't thank him enough for covering up a hideous tattoo I had previously. I'm getting so many compliments. It was truly life changing getting this cover up. Now I can confidently wear a nice swim suit during the summer. His staff is super nice too. Thank you so much ! If I could give more stars I would

    Marleen E.

    Came in yesterday for my birthday to get a tattoo. My artist was Art! He was super chill super funny and just made sure I was comfortable at all times! Has a really light hand, did not hurt the way I anticipated. He even brought out his party hat!!!! My best friends had Victor if I'm not mistaken and he was super chill as well!

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    Amazing service got a tattoo on the same day with David Pozo! He did an amazing job. He did a great job with the shading . And the staff was really good.

    i hit them up with only have today and tomorrow available, crystal and meza worked with me and took me in the same day. they communicated fast & throughly throughout the whole process & the tattoo that @artmezatattoos gave me came out amazing. service and everything definitely exceeded my expectations.

    Work By Robert Rios
    Tony S.

    Sent an email to Robert Rios and he asked me to come in to speak with him within a couple days. We sat down, planned out the piece and within a week I had gotten amazing work done on my forearm! Couldn't have asked for a better artist or better masterpiece. Thank you Robert! Thank you Dark Hearts

    1st piece. Doodle heart drawn by my daughter and translated to skin by David Pozo.
    Anil J.

    Just added some better pix. Really dope crew here. Everyone's got their own style and is eager to work with you on a design.

    Got a tattoo here this month. The work is great, but the communication, pricing, and the work pace are very much lacking in my experience. For tattoo newbies, I've been getting tattoos for over 15 years. For customers, pricing by the piece is best, as you know the total price from the beginning so nothing is a surprise, you can assess if what you're getting is worth the money you will be putting in, and you can avoid issues, such as artists working at a slow pace to optimize their gains from tattoo sessions. Your deposit is also, typically, used towards the tattoo's total price, but here, that's not the case. For my experience here, I was scheduled for an appointment when I guess the shop was closed. An honest mistake, no big deal, even though we started over an hour past my scheduled time Again, accidents happen, it's no biggie. I was not told of the by the hour pricing until the night before the appointment and after I had already given my deposit. I had messaged the artist a couple weeks before asking what I could expect to pay with no response, and remessaged him after the confirmation message to make sure I had what I needed. I was also not told the deposit would not be put towards my tattoo until a conversation I had with the artist after the appointment. I had messaged the artist, a bit upset about the amount of work that had been completed in the 4 hour, or 800 dollar, session that I had paid for. He did apologize for how I felt and did offer a solution, that i did not take him up on. I'm used to working with artists, such as Rockabilly Ray (LA) and Tattoo JR (Whittier), who have a lot of experience, do quality art, by the piece pricing, and are artists who complete tattoos in a reasonable time frame. I understand, all artists are different in style, work-pace, etc., but I find it's easier for artists to take longer, intentionally or not, when they're being paid by the hour. For example, there was a lot of checking his phone and needle not on skin during my tattoo session, allowing the skin to relax several times and going back at skin making it tender, which is not a practice I'm used to, even with pay by the piece sessions. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with the pain, but typically, artists understand how to work the skin, so this doesn't happen as it's an unnecessary inconvenience to clients and their experience. Overall, the art is good. I have no issue with the art itself. There were a couple of elements that I wish were included, that were in the reference pictures I had sent the artist, such as chunky jewelry and flowers. I was not shown the piece the artist had until the moments before tattooing, so I just went with it, as we were already behind my original appointment by more than an hour at that point. The artist was not heavy handed, seemed nice, and did make me comfortable, thus giving the experience 2 stars. The people there seemed nice overall and the shop was clean. I hope if you're new, or not, to tattooing, you know that there are options. There are plenty of great artists out there to choose from and you don't necessarily have to overpay. Asking the right questions is key to knowing what kind of service you will get. I had been getting tattoos for so long, I figured things worked the same across the industry, not realizing there are a lot of new shops/ pop up instagram artists looking to take advantage of unsuspecting clients. Not saying this guy was that, he seemed like a real artist and not some random Instagram tattooer. My experience here was not good, but there are plenty of reviews that say they had great experiences. To each their own. Be safe out there, happy tattooing. I have included a couple of pictures so you can see what I received for my 1000 dollars (200 deposit (not used towards tattoo), and 800 for the 4 hour tattoo session). I did not tip the artist, which is something I've never done in over 15 years, i typically tip 25% at least and had planned to do that here if not for the experience and what, I perceived as, milking for more sessions. When I look at the tattoo, what I see is great, however, it's incomplete. It comprises of only the outline and minimal shading, and i felt like it should have been more along than it is, but i could very well be wrong. I only have 1 other piece bigger than this, so I don't have much to reference. Maybe I've gotten spoiled by other great tattoo artists that give me great pieces that I feel good spending a lot of money on. This, unfortunately, is not one of those tattoos that i feel good about what I've paid for what I've gotten, so i will not be returning to complete the piece, but I learned a lot from the experience and am glad that others have had great experiences here, even if mine wasn't so great.

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    Kelvin S.

    Been following Johnathan on IG for about a year. And finally decided to pull the trigger and get my newest tattoo done by him. Let me just say, WOW. That man does amazing work. From the moment i walked in, it was good vibes. Clean and neat. Johnny is a kind person. Made sure I felt comfortable through the whole tattoo. Held great convo throughout the process. This was my first tattoo done by him and it will not be my last. I will be back in the future to get more work done by this awesome artist.

    First time but not the last ! Had a great experience with Johnathan ! Very clean work! Great costumer care ! Cannot wait to come back for more

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    Courtney P.

    Johnathan got down on my head tattoo! He did an amazing job and was very attentive. Definitely coming back to him.

    Monique M.

    Today I went in as a walk-in, they set me with an artist pretty quickly. I've been here before, 6 years ago, and it has changed a bit since and not in a bad way!! The staff were all friendly and accommodating. The prices a fair!! I had the honor of having Art Meza as my artist. He is super fun and funny. Definitely made the time go by fast. I really enjoyed working with him today. I'll definitely be back before another 6 years go by. The facility is nice and clean and I'd highly recommend coming here. All the artists here are very skilled.

    Chris R.

    After doing some research on local parlors and artists i decided to try Dark Hearts for my first tattoo. I was not disappointed! the parlor itself is beautiful and clean and my artist #Breeebaby_tattoos did an amazing job! I showed up for my session and she was all ready with my requested design stencils in 3 different sizes for me to pick from. i was amazed how quick it was! The tattoo took about 45 minutes and i have had absolutely zero irritation or soreness. I will definitely be back for an arm tattoo once i save up. i could not have asked for a better first tattoo experience!

    Done by Steve Rowe
    Amy B.

    Great service and very personable people. I wanted to cover an older tattoo and checked reviews for several months and settled with Dark Hearts specifically Steve Rowe. I wasn't disappointed. Steve designed the tattoo after discussing the cover needed. Thank you Steve for your great work!!

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    Prices are insane. I know you get what you pay for, or so they say...but the quote I got for an hour tattoo was 3x what it should've been

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    I got 3 of my tattoos done here I highly recommend seeing Art for a good tattoo experience

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    Hi can I get a quote on a piece?

    Hey Susie, thanks so much for reaching out. I can help you out with a quote. Go ahead and send over a reference photo including details as far as placement and sizing in inches to our scheduling number. 714-769-8817

    Hello,how can I book in with David ? Thanks in advance.

    Good afternoon, thanks for reaching out. You can go ahead and message out scheduling number with all inquiries and booking. (714) 769-8817

    Hello, what are the rates per hour, after the 100 dollar deposit?

    Hi! Thanks for the question! Typically we do a per piece price! If it is something hourly , depending on the artist it would be 150-200 per hour.

    Hi. Does Miyo still work at your shop?

    Do you guys do single needle/fine line?

    Good morning, yes we do. What was it you were interested in having done?

    Hi there! I'm on my budget but I always want to have one tattoo on my ankle. I've been shopping around but I couldn't afford their prices.…

    Hey Courtney thanks for reaching out. We have a studio minimum of $150 then depending on design placement and size it can vary from that point.

    Do you guys do piercings too? Or just tattoos?

    Hello! We do not offer piercings- tattoos only Thank you!

    Hi, does Jeffrey still work as an artist here? I am interested in scheduling an appointment for my wife, for her birthday in a few months

    Good morning thanks for reaching out.. Jeffrey is no longer here with us. What was it she was wanting done?

    Do you guys have anything going on for Friday the 13th?

    Hey David thanks for reaching out. No we do not do any Friday the 13 deals.

    I am looking to get a full sleeve started with geometric designs do you have someone that has experience in that type style?

    Hey Sergio Thanks for reaching out. Yes we do, do you have a reference of what you’re looking to have done?

    Hi, is it okay to just walk in and ask about a tattoo I would like to get?

    Hi! Thank you so much for your question! Yes you can definitely walk in to inquire about a tattoo. Art consultations are free and can be done anytime during our business… Read more

    What form of payments do you take? Debt cards? Credit cards? Venmo or zelle?

    Hi! Thanks for asking! We prefer cash payments but we do accept credit/debit,Zelle, and Venmo for your convenience.

    Hello! How do I go about getting a quote for a tattoo?

    Hi! Thank you so much for messaging is. We would love to help you out. It would be best to come in and speak to our artists. Art consultations are free and you get the best… Read more

    How do I request an appointment if I do not have IG or Facebook?

    Hi! You can reach us thru Yelp or google as well as by phone. 909-350-2800 Thank you!

    Do you guys tattoo minors with parent consent?

    Hi! We do not- it is California State law that Minors can not be tattooed, even with parent consent.

    Do they do nose piercings? If so, what is the minimum age required? :) thank you.

    Hi! We do not offer piercings, so sorry they lump tattoo & piercings together on Yelp.

    What's the shops minimum and is there any artist that do fine needle or slim needle work, more specifically with words or phrases?

    We start all tattoos at 100 on up depending on size details and placement of the design. www.darkheartstattoo.com for tattoo info.

    Do they do lip tattoos?

    Pretty sure they dont, but im not 100%.

    Do you guys do finger tattoos? For example an initial?

    We don’t do finger tattoos.

    Do any of the tattoo artists at Dark Hearts specialize or are really good at light watercolor/shading and small tattoos? Specifically a small olive branch with light green shading?

    Hello Jana, we would recommend Miyo she is amazing at watercolor tattoos, to contact her you can come by our shop and or contact her online: www.darkheartstattoo.com Thanks

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    Dude gave me a terrible tattoo, charged me so much for the worst work. Dude told me 2 sessions…read morewhich we did, and ended up having to finish it with another guy because he wanted $500 a session for little to no work, after the first day I was just trying to keep hope, but once I went back I realized he just wanted to scam me. He will do Just about maybe 1-2 hours of work each day, just wants to smoke a cigarette every other 15 minutes, so plan to make no progress Everytime you go because of that. I'm going to insert a picture of my chest tattoo, and you guys can decide if you would like to come here. 0/10 don't recommend. He did only the left side of my chest and the middle, not even my traps or anything. Wanted like 2k for one side of the chest which would've been reasonable had he had been somewhat decent of a tattoo artist. I wish I never went here

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