I had a great experience at Redemption getting my very first tattoo. I really like that you book…read moreappointments by reaching out to the artist you specifically want to work with. They have portfolios of the artsists' work on the website. Based on Yelp reviews, I chose Andy Reach and he was great. In order to reserve your timeslot, you send a deposit to your artist (I chose to do so via Venmo), for me it was $60. After you receive the tattoo you pay the remaining amount, $40 for me. [Note: $100 is the minimum fee at Redemption, even for a small tattoo like mine. I was happy to pay that knowing I'm working with a great artist at a reputable shop, but you can probably find cheaper for small, single-color tattoos elsewhere.] Don't forget to tip too! Andy did a great job on my tattoo. I had a really specific design (the 3 stars from the corner of the page in the Harry Potter books) and he copied it exactly. He was very honest and upfront with me about what size and location would last well instead of promising something that would never work long term. I left with a slightly bigger tattoo than I'd anticipated, but I feel confident that it won't fade or blur like the smaller size I'd initially planned on. All in, I was probably under the needle for 20 minutes tops. It felt like someone digging their fingernail into your skin. Sure, it hurts, but no biggie. A month and a half later, my tattoo has healed really nicely and looks great. It bled a little bit the first night but other than that healing was fairly quick and easy. I will absolutely come back to Redemption and Andy specifically if/when I decide to get my next tattoo.

As my 18th birthday was a while ago, my first to-do item on the list of stuff to do for the big…read moreoccasion was getting my first tattoo! Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, I had to wait a little while longer to visit the shop for the first time! After booking the consultation, and meeting my artist, I put down my deposit and waited one painstakingly long week before the official appointment arrived. Of course I was nervous as heck because I had job idea how much the tattoo cost, or how painful it was gonna be, plus doing anywhere during all this madness is a challenge within itself. However, all the safety precautions were being taken, all artists and customers (including myself) had masks and gloves on, and the procedure went great! Jebb, (my artist) did a phenomenal job of making me feel comfortable and calm during the whole thing, and I will definitely be coming back here for my next tattoo! p.s, my art is healing really nicely, and the pain afterwards was little to none!

So I saw a coupon for ten percent off at this restaurant in Somerville. And my daughter wanted to…read moreget a tattoo today.So remembering it was here, I just popped in. They do accept walk ins, the space is huge nicely decorated.I'm pretty private even though the booths are open. Shout out to Paul, his kindness was everything. Super chill dude, real good work. He said that one of the artist was trained in Japanese tattooing. So for those of you who are looking for that, check out their Instagram. She wanted our family motto tattooed on her arm, and we were gonna write it on paper.But Paul let us just write it on her arm, and then he traced it. Shop minimum is $100, and waiver needs to be signed.

Had the joy of being a walk-in at Chameleon Tattoo today. I had a clear idea of what I wanted, and…read moremy artist Midori went above and beyond my expectations. I will definitely be back and will be telling all my friends to come too!

I had a fantastic experience getting tattooed here a while back! Sanjay is no longer with the shop…read morebut his service was incredible and I would imagine that that is reflected with the other artists. They were very flexible with timing and they brought something so special for me to life -- the price was awesome too, and I keep recommending this shop!

Andrew was awesome. I came as a walk-in and got exactly what I was hoping for!…read more Cash only.

I got two conch piercings here a few months ago; originally I had planned on getting one conch…read morepiercing per ear, but my piercer, Lars, recommended against it, and was very accommodating to how I wanted to proceed. I was also recommended against piercing with hoops by the people working in the jewelry cases, for which I am also grateful for. Overall, the piercing was a very pleasant experience. Everyone was so nice and patient, which put me at ease as I was very nervous. I cannot recommend Lars enough; they were very kind with me

Super inviting place. got work done by Sebastian who's an excellent artist - also very kind and…read morefriendly with me. Would happily get more work from him!

Came here for a quick, simple earlobe piercing. We ran in without an appointment 30 minutes before…read morethey closed, so they were very nice about accommodating us. Pretty small area, with smaller rooms for privacy. There was only one person staffing when we dropped by - they were courteous, very clean, and very nice. Did a quick job and we were in and out in 20 minutes.

Saw Danny who was very friendly and welcoming. Professional atmosphere but laid back enough where…read moreit didn't make you more nervous. Very clean and contentious of being sanitary (frequent glove changes, everything covered in a protectant, etc.) Danny drew the design right on my skin rather than using transfer paper etc. I feel like It came out really well. He really "slammed the ink in" since fingers are one of those places that don't take in the ink easily. Looks great on the 2nd day. I'll update once it's fully healed. Thank you danny! Click on the image to see and also a special surprise!

UPDATE: I got a tattoo here. Dave Norton is a very talented dude. I actually followed him on…read moreInstagram before I realized he was at this shop. Loved him for the cubist work he does and now I love him even more for how original my tattoo is. I came in with an idea of what I wanted and when it came time for me to actually tattoo, Dave exceeded my expectations in design. It was so dope. During the session, we watched two movies on the huge projectors in the shop. We were in a temp space, I think, as they were renovating the main place. Either way, everyone I interacted with was super kind, really funny, and just all around great people. I left kind of sad as we had spent 4 hours pretty much kickin it while I got my tat. Looking forward to get more work done here with Dave! --------------------- Don't really know about the tattoos, but my piercing experience was great! I felt the need to get a nose piercing and found Pino Bros through Yelp. I walked in and it was pretty busy, but I immediately was greeted by someone at the front and was taken care of (already impressed). The guy that greeted me told me that it would only be a few minutes because someone was ahead of me which was fine. I didn't mind. I only waited maybe 8 minutes until Aaron walked up to me and introduced himself. He immediately made me feel comfortable and I knew it was going to be a great experience. Aaron walked me through everything and made me feel at ease. Super sweet guy. Everyone there is pretty nice and I would highly recommend!

I've always had such an amazing experience at pino bros, I've been going to gonzalo for a few years…read morenow and he always does awesome work. everyone is so friendly, the vibes are great and there are some amazing artists here. 1000% reccommend

This review is specifically for Keith Stanton in the Somerville location. Excellent experience…read more Calm, gentle energy. Talks through every step he takes. Checks in several times throughout the experience. Thorough and thoughtful with the aftercare directions. I told him he should be a nurse. If I had a daughter and she wanted a piercing, I would bring her to him.

I had a very disappointing experience with Zach Young. The tattoo I received looks nothing like the…read moredesign we discussed and agreed upon beforehand. I came in with clear ideas and references, but very little of what I asked for was actually incorporated into the final piece. What's most frustrating is the apparent lack of effort. When I compare my tattoo to other work he has done, the difference in quality and attention to detail is hard to ignore. My piece feels rushed and poorly executed, with minimal care taken to match the concept we had planned. Getting a tattoo is a permanent and personal decision, so it's important to feel heard and confident in your artist. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience here. I would strongly recommend that others carefully review his work and ensure clear communication before committing. Also, he admitted to me that he has been drunk while doing other clients work in the past and had alcohol at his station in the shop. That begs the question if he was drunk while doing mine.

Immedietly on arrival the vibe is great. Fun, clean, professional & engaging, with ample snacks and…read morecomfy seats. I have gotten 2 flash here which were great. I struggle HARD deciding on placement, it's the bane of my existence. Unlike other places I've gone, Egor offered honest input on placement, even though the stencils were tiny, weighing the benefits of different places as the ink ages, the way it will look when I change sizes, or move, etc. It made me feel much better & very confident about where to place the tat each time (1st time ever). But even more, he noticed a coverup that needs work (cover up for a cover up?!) - he didn't bring it up until I did, and once I asked for his thoughts he offered several solutions - never in a pushy way, he wasn't trying to sell, but provided several ideas to address the existing ink that had nothing to do with my appointment, & was just an overall great experience. Trustworthy af & is certainly where I will go for my next piece. Pic of 1/2 teeny tiny flash that I love sm.

I got my first tattoo done by Dani and it was pretty easygoing. I had sent a dm to make an…read moreappointment and I got in relatively soon after. I showed her my design and said she can tweak it to her style. There wasn't much interaction really just kind of mining our own business. We got straight to the point and made sure that it was a design that I really liked. It's a very clean studio with modern calm music.

We absolutely love this barber shop! My 8-year-old son and my kids always look forward to coming…read morehere, and they specifically request this shop every time they need a haircut. The barbers are always so attentive, patient, and gentle, and they are truly amazing with kids. You can tell they genuinely care about making the experience comfortable and enjoyable for them. The shop has such a cool, welcoming environment, and it's always clean and well-kept. It's hard to find a place where kids actually want to get their haircuts, but this is definitely that place for us. We highly recommend this barber shop to any family!

The best in Boston, Massachusetts and New England!!!!! An amazing mix of old school and new school.read more