I was in Athens with some college girlfriends and we wanted to get a bobcat paw tattoo since we're all alumni (we'd been wanting to do this for years). Jimmy was great to work with! He was professional and friendly and super helpful in figuring out exactly what we wanted. I love my new tattoo! read more

Decorative Injections - Tattoo Near Me - Athens, Ohio

I got my nose a navel pierced and it was a great experience they guy was awesome I recommend you go there also customer service read more

Decorative Injections - That is my navel - Tattoo Near Me - Athens, Ohio

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My friends and I were in town for a college friends weekend. We wanted matching tattoos. Jimmy was super easy to work with and did an absolutely amazing job! I definitely recommend this place. read more

Great tattoo studio! I got my anchor piece done by Eric and he did a fantastic job! This is the best tattoo I currently have now! The group was friendly and I enjoyed the conversations we had. I only have 1 issue, I would have like to seen the needles he used while they were still in their package before being taken out. It's just a way to make me feel better. Other than that, I highly recommend this place for tattoos! read more

Decorative Injections - By Eric Pierce - Tattoo Near Me - Athens, Ohio

Boo! These guys think way too much of themselves. They're not good with customer service, and their art is sub, at best. Oh, and let me just add, I've been in Athens for over 30 years, and have seen,and gotten work done since the inception of tattoo shops in A-town read more

I've gotten 7 out of my 11 tattoos here by Jimmy (2) and Aaron (5), including my very first ink. Of all the tattoo establishments I've visited and gotten work done at, this is by far my favorite (if you hadn't figured that out already...). Everyone's super friendly and extremely talented. I love the atmosphere of the shop as well, lots of great paintings on the wall and always some good music playing. I could seriously write for hours about how much I love these guys and how appreciative I am for them making my transition from blank canvas to budding work of art such a pleasant one, but then you'll just think I'm gushing. And it could be the fact that it's tucked away in small town Appalachia, but their prices are the lowest I've found so far, and I've been all across the country figuring that out. Every time I go back to visit OU, I leave town with something new from here and that is a tradition I plan on continuing for quite a while. Oh and I also got my Industrial piercing here several years ago. Excellent experience with that, too! read more

I got my first tattoo here and honestly would give it a higher rating than five stars if I could. Of all of my Athens / OU friends that I've spoken with, nobody has had a bad experience. I do my homework (especially as it concerns permanently marking my body) and there's nowhere else I'd want to go. The tattoo was beautifully done, and perfectly adapted from what I wanted. My tattoo artist was Eric, if I remember correctly. He was new to the store and after having heard all of my friends rave about the other long-standing artists I was a bit hesitant to take chance with someone I had no recommendations for, but once I saw the design he had ready for me I was set. The tattoo turned out to be absolutely stunning. I've also gotten a piercing here that hurt like hell but no less than it would have anywhere else. Very professional staff, and on top of that they're incredibly nice. And another important note: they commit to making sure everything is sterile, and are super helpful if you have a minor concern about a piercing you've gotten elsewhere. The ball fell off of a very new tragus piercing I had done in France, and they got me set up with a replacement, and actually put it one for me for no charge beyond what the ball cost. Again; after multiple visits here, I've never felt off-put in any way, something I don't think can be said for most tattoo parlors. If you are going to get something done and are in the area I can guarantee you won't be disappointed. read more

I don't remember the artist's name, but I got my first tattoo there and he scarred the hell out of my back. He went over the line work like 3 or 4 times and I still have scarring 2 years later. This also isn't to mention that the tattoo doesn't even look great - there is bleeding and it's partially incomplete even though I gave the full reference, but that is really my fault for not looking close enough at what he showed me because I was nervous. Overall though it just wasn't a great first experience and I don't think I'd return. read more

Today my friend and I got piercings from Decorative Injections (she got a conch piercing and I got a nostril piercing) and it was such a pleasant experience. Johnny did our piercings and even managed to squeeze me in right after my friend even though my appointment wasn't until a few hours later. Johnny was so kind during the whole process and explained everything to us. He seemed to genuinely care about how we were feeling throughout our appointments. I'm going to tell all my friends to get their piercings from here and I would definitely get another one from Decorative! read more

I'm only in Athens every few years, so I looked forward to stopping by for a new piercing. I have had 2 piercings here within the last 5 years with wonderful results. However, this time the Girl working there looked me up and down and said that they were booked for the day...she was unattractive, unfriendly, and unprofessional. I am so disappointed in the lack of concern and urgency for taking care of new and/OR established customers. Will NOT be back as there are plenty of other options in Athens. What as shame! read more

The place is great and I got a great piecing from a great girl. The receptionist however was extremely rude and unhelpful. Until they hire a more helpful and cheerful staff they will not be getting my business or recommendation. read more

I graduated from OU and love Athens, but this was the only thing I regret about my tenure at OU. I decided to get my second tattoo at decorative injections by Aaron, and finally 7 years later I am spending the time and the money to get the tattoo Aaron gave me covered up/improved. He stenciled some old English writing on my arm that might have been my fault for how bad it looks now. The main problem is I asked Aaron for a gold tattoo of a triangle on my arm, he told me he didn't have a gold color but he could mix yellow and orange to make the color. ..the final product was a triangle that looked like a damn jungle cat, striped yellow and orange. I understand you might think by mixing colors you can achieved a desired color but it is not something you can experiment with. I would have loved to keep my original tattoo but getting this disaster replaced will cost me. I will elect to get any body art I get in the future done by a real artist. I will warn you against going to decorative injections, just don't do it, consult a real artist and not someone who will experiment with colors on your body. read more

The issues with my tattoo are all over, to start with the line work is pretty poor, I've got blown out and very shaky lines all over making it look muddy, then my artist went back over a couple areas and had gaps between the lines. the colors are not consistent I've got areas that should be one solid color but have sploches of other shades, It's very noticeable. The color doesn't even go all the way to the outline. I really dislike this tattoo, I'm just glad it's in an area that is easily covered read more