I am visiting my parents in Asheville this week and Janet gave me an amazing reiki treatment! I…read morehighly recommend seeing her if you are at all curious. At first I was somewhat skeptical of reiki, but after having two sessions I'm a full convert. In my view, reiki helps clear out negative energies that might be stuck inside your body. These energies can lead to depression, pains in the body, and a general feeling of anxiety. The reiki practioner targets these energies and helps release them. Janet talked with me first about my needs and hopes for the session, and asked me to remain flexible with the outcome--and I'm glad she did because more was released than I ever thought possible. She made me feel very comfortable and cared for during the whole experience. Thank you Janet, from the bottom of my heart, for a truly beautiful, magical, and healing reiki session.

Extremely unfriendly walked in with my service dog and the woman behind the counter. Immediately…read moresaid "no dogs allowed" unbelievable 9 pound service dog I have PTSD but who cares right-they sure don't.!!!!! Improve? Hire polite and friendly people!!! Under the circumstances you would think that a devastated community would have open arms to business but apparently not!!!

We had an excellent experience getting our tattoos done by Doe. She was so patient as we tried to…read morefigure out exactly how to make our idea work, and she made an excellent design that we loved!! She was also very communicative throughout the process, and worked quickly and got us finished in what seemed like a short amount of time. Really would recommend her to anyone, she did clean, beautiful work and was so nice to talk to. Thanks again!

I've been getting temporary jagua tattoos from Tanya for a little while now, replacing the faded…read moreone with something new to symbolize how I am and what I want to focus on at that particular time. She has been great at guiding me through the process, with knowledgable advice and a deft hand.

One of the customers in front of us came out with a good looking spider web on their neck,…read moredefinitely seemed like they're capable of good work. Lines looked good from what I could see. My wife and I pitched our idea to them about a matching tattoo for our honeymoon, and while we could see his point on why our original design wasn't plausible, my wife tried to put it in his court to make it work and they just seemed uninterested in our business. Then we asked for tattoos on our ring finger and were given kind of the same run around. Kind of disappointed they weren't interested in our business, not what I'm used to from good tattoo artists.

My girls and I had an impromptu trip to Empire last weekend and got piercings by Greg. He was so…read morenice and professional, made us all at ease. Brian and Chris were amazing at keeping us laughing and making sure everything went smoothly. The are all gems and we will be back to visit soon. 10 out of 10!

I got a back of arm tattoo by Tina, who is the bomb! Very nice, professional and has a ton of…read moreexperience. I am very happy with the tattoo

Liz was amazing! They were so friendly and have a great energy about them. They took me and my…read morefriend as walk ins for custom tattoos. And we are so pleased with their work. Highly recommend them! We also learned the shop is owned by a woman so just another reason to support this business!

BEWARE: Permanent scarring and severe infections…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience permanently altered my body and warrants warning others. Background: This was my first time in a tattoo shop in nearly ten years. I came in seeking blast-overs to cover older work. Evan Evol assured me he was capable of doing extensive blast-overs, and believing I might not find another artist willing to take on the project, I agreed. I paid approximately $1,200 for the first two blast-overs on either arm and another 1,200 for the third. Medical complications: Both tattoos became severely infected, requiring treatment at urgent care and a course of antibiotics. At the time, I assumed the infections were my fault. Evan instructed me to keep the tattoos wrapped in plastic for 48 hours, changing the wrap periodically. I have since been informed by another licensed tattoo shop that this practice can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Further damage: About a month ago, I returned for a small blast-over, again believing Evan was my only option. Instead of addressing the specific area discussed, he tattooed over existing professional work in a way that was stylistically incoherent and destructive. The result is chaotic and permanently damaging. For a second session on the same tattoo, Evan tattooed over skin that had not fully healed. He was extremely heavy-handed and used what appeared to be a liner needle for solid black work, resulting in extensive scarring from shoulder to elbow. This tattoo also became infected--despite my following his aftercare instructions exactly. I am now out an additional $1,200 and left with significant scar tissue. Professional assessment: An experienced tattoo professional has informed me that: * I am irreparably scarred as a result of this work * Even a full corrective blackout on my upper arm will not fully conceal the scarring Shop response: I contacted the shop privately requesting a refund so I could pursue corrective work elsewhere. Instead, the owner, Danny Reed, accused me of extortion simply for requesting my money back. Danny offered to "fix" the work himself, despite specializing in traditional color tattoos rather than heavy blackwork. I declined. He insisted that I come into the shop to resolve the issue, which I refused because: 1. His emails became increasingly accusatory 2. I was uncomfortable meeting in person and losing the paper trail of written communication I have since reported the shop to the state regarding the infections and scarring and am continuing medical follow-up. Impact: This experience has been physically, financially, and psychologically traumatic. I spent over $2,400, will need to spend thousands more on corrective work, and will live with the consequences for months--if not permanently. It has significantly impacted my ability to feel safe and comfortable in my own skin. Additionally, the shop environment was deeply uncomfortable. I heard staff use the word "mongoloid." I was blamed for poor healing, despite medical evidence to the contrary. As a woman with PTSD, I struggled to verbalize my discomfort, and my concerns were minimized rather than respected. Final note: I did not want to make this public. However, Hot Stuff Tattoo has refused to take accountability or offer a reasonable resolution. If you are looking for a reputable tattoo shop in Asheville, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

I met with Evan and described what I wanted. He provided several drawings, all of which were…read moreexcellent, for me to choose from. The colors are vivid, exactly what i wanted. I would definitely return for additional tattoos!

Me and my good friend were in Asheville and decided to get matching tattoos. We called around and…read morethis place was recommended to us so we said why not. We wanted to get the word hope with a watercolor background. The people were fantastic. Everyone was really nice and welcoming. The place was beyond clean. It was a little weird that they had someone dying hair right next to us but I'm not going to judge. I believe our tattoo artist name was Dan but I'm not 100% sure. He didn't give us a business card. But he had recently come back from not working there for awhile so his name was not on the website. He said he specializes in watercolor so I was on board. No this isn't my first watercolor tattoo so I know the process. He decided to use only two colors. When I got my other watercolor tattoo my artist used a wide range of colors to get the idea that the colors were mixed together. He decided instead of using a stencil for the water color piece he would draw it with watery ink and then tattoo a gray outline as to were the color should be. And that's done if you could cover it with colors but that didn't happen. When I got it I loved it! Now looking at it I'm seeing little imperfections that shouldn't be there. There are small dots that aren't filled in. The outline is showing which in my opinion ruins the effect. And the colors do not look blended they just look like one was placed over the other. Overall, the place was amazing and the people where nice but the tattoo falls short. I don't recommend this place for your tattoo.

I'm originally from AVL but live in New Orleans these days. After contacting Chris about an…read moreupcoming trip back home and a tattoo that I wanted to get while in town, he quickly got me scheduled and got started on the artwork with short notice. Then the snowstorm hit! We both got snowed in and couldn't make it in to the shop for the appointment. He reworked his schedule to make sure I could get in before my visit was over. On top of his flexibility, the man is a master of his craft and a damn fine artist. He had an amazing design that captured exactly what I wanted. He is fast and efficient with your time and has Netflix, if you're so inclined, to watch while he works (I suggest a nature documentary if you're into it. Leads to fun dialogue.) This tattoo is beautiful and one of my favorites. I highly recommend this shop. Couldn't be happier and I will definitely go to him again when I get back up to my mountains!

I love my tattoo. Elle is awesome. Such a great artist. I texted her a few ideas of what I was…read morelooking for and she came up with great design. She was super accommodating getting me in last minute and making herself available. She was patient and very pleasant / fun to talk too. Her attention to detail is impeccable. I would not hesitate getting another tattoo with her when I'm back in Asheville.

Loved our last minute tattoos! We walked in for a few tattoos while in town and the people there…read moreare so friendly and it's super clean. Reasonably priced also! Thank you!

Jeff was absolutely incredible. Best tattoo experience I've ever had as someone who has 20+…read moretattoos. Kind, quick, professional, and truly experienced. My tattoo barely had any ink deposits under the Saran Wrap with minimal bleeding which is rare for me. Yet after it's healed, it still looks just as bold. The scabbing was so thin- couldn't believe how perfectly he did it. Deep enough to catch ink but not so deep that it created thick scabs. Truly am blown away. Will be coming back again and again. Thanks again man!

This place rules. Kyle (@rottenconcepts) was such a good dude, made me feel very comfortable for my…read moresecond tattoo ever. Open area so you're all kinda just hanging out chatting, very welcoming environment full of color and life. Love it here!

I was doing research on a place to take my mom to get her first tattoo, and Man's Ruin came in to…read moreour orbit. After plenty of inquiry and review-reading, I was sure this would be the right fit for her. Now, my mom is not necessarily a likely customer, and Jenn & Heather were friendly, easy-going, and SO accommodating from the moment we walked in the door. Heather was expert and professional in her approach and advice on the design. This studio is singular in many ways, and I plan on highly recommending it to anyone who needs a quality tattoo done in the Asheville area. Thank you, MR, for your fantastic work and your dedication to creating a quality business!

I needed one piercing in my ear after having it stitched by a local dermatologist who was unable to…read morere-pierce it for me. Jenn did a great job- all was well explained, the office was clean and I felt totally comfortable. If I need another piercing I will go back for sure.