10/10 would recommend. Big Fish Tattoo Studio is incredible. From start to finish, the experience…read morewas top tier. The studio is super clean, welcoming, and has great vibes. Communication was easy and clear, and every staff member I interacted with was friendly, attentive, and professional. It truly feels like a safe and comfortable place to get tattooed! I had an amazing experience with Aja! She is so professional, incredibly talented, fast, and light handed. She checks in throughout the process and really makes sure her clients feel comfortable and taken care of. I've come to her for two custom tattoos. I'm beyond happy with the pieces and couldn't be more impressed with the quality of work, communication, and overall value. Highly recommend Big Fish Tattoo Studio and especially Aja!

New tattoo went just as great as the first one. Shane was great at the details and getting…read moreeverything lined up right. Thanks again Big Fish team. Also, I got a sticker this time which rocks, thanks.

Jojo was awesome! My friend from out of town made appointments for both of us. Jojo was super…read moreresponsive and accommodating as my friend was here from out of town! She designed a beautiful tattoo for my friend, and free handed my cover-up job! Thanks again!

Sea side tattoo shop. Owner is a quality artist without any ink of his own. Check out their…read moreportfolios and swing by for consultation. They do sometimes accept walkin if small. But recommend setting an appointment with a deposit down.

I had a really great experience, was nervous as it was a first piercing. This place does charge…read moremore than many others, mostly due to the premium jewelry. Piercing for lobes was $80, I've seen many other places more in the $30-$50 range. That said, I felt super comfortable. The inside was very clean and I was helped quickly with friendly staff. Bradlee did my ears and was excellent at placement and very little pain at all. Healing was quick and noneventful. The jewelry selection is awesome and extensive, but it is all BVLA which is best in class and priced as such. No single stud was rly less than $180, so be prepared to spend at least around $200 for any one earring. Everything felt very sterile and clean, if you're willing to pay a little premium I do think you get that experience.

We had Lily as our person for our teen. She was so friendly, professional and easy to communicate…read morewith. We love that she let our group into the private room and she gave our other child a lollipop - a cute touch and kept her busy. This was the highlight of our experience, working with her. We were a walk in so that experience was a little overwhelming at first; having 2-3 people greet us, sign waivers and verbally explain the pricing to us. There was one main person that was just running through everything so quickly that I just couldn't register everything they were saying. I think it would be nice to have a visual price list to look at for our own pace while we make a decision. It felt pressured and rushed. But once we were actually taken care of by Lily and one other person, it didn't feel as overwhelming. Overall aside from the first part of the experience, it was fantastic. Our teen felt comfortable with Lily and it went so smoothly!

Travis is a great artist and very professional. I told him what I wanted and asked him to put his…read morespin on it and he did an amazing job. He is so great with detail and realistic art. I have already gotten so many compliments on the detail of the tattoo he did for me. He also did a great job making me feel comfortable for my first tattoo. He is personable and he connects well with people. I will definitely will becoming back to him for my next pieces. Great experience.

This review is a little overdue but hey, better late than never! I've been itching to get another…read moretattoo for some time and decided to get one with my sister when she was in town to visit. Seeing as it would be my sister's first tattoo, we didn't want to get anything too big or fancy. We went to Travis with an idea of what we wanted and he took it an made it his own - and it turned out awesome! Not sure if he's just lift handed but I barely felt it at all except when he worked on the bird. Travis has also done my husband'a quarter sleeve and wrist tattoo. I'm sure we will be seeing a lot of Travis once hubby gets back from deployment.

Highly recommend Ollie the Impaler if you're wanting a piercing. He's got a great personality and…read morereally knows what he's doing. He was very friendly and answered all my questions, even though I wasn't the one who got pierced. My friend was nervous and he was very patient with her, and was able to set her at ease. He very thoroughly explained the process to her and did the piercing without causing her any pain. He's also fair priced. He has a very clean space that is nicely decorated all around. Definitely a cool dude, while being very professional. My only complaint would be how hot the place was. It was even humid in there.

My sister and I were walk-ins for two very small, simple tattoos. The artist was friendly, but the…read moreexperience quickly became concerning and unprofessional. Looking back, we should have paid more attention to the red flags, but we were excited, as we'd been planning these tattoos for two years (she lives 3,000 miles away so we don't see each other much). Because we didn't have an appointment, we were assigned an artist named Jason, who wasn't even listed on the shop's website and had no portfolio available. We assumed it would be fine since our designs were so simple, my sister's was a small 4-inch tattoo on her inner wrist, and mine was a six‑word handwritten sentence on my arm. Before starting, Jason stepped outside to grab his tattoo equipment from his car. That was the first sign something was off. Before coming back inside, he took a cigarette break, and came back smelling heavily of cigarette smoke. Once we were in the room, it was obvious his hands were quite shaky. My sister went first, and her tattoo took about fifteen minutes. When he finished, he folded up a paper towel, not a sterile pad, just the same roll he'd been using to wipe ink, and placed it over her tattoo. Then he wrapped blue painter's tape around it. Not sterile, medical tape of any kind, painter tape that came straight out of his backpack. When it was my turn, he needed six attempts to place the stencil straight, and each time he repositioned it, he didn't bother wiping off the previous placement. My tattoo took under 10 minutes, and afterwards he covered it with the same paper towel and painter's tape setup. As we were leaving, I realized we hadn't signed any consent forms or waivers. When I brought it up, he brushed it off and said it wasn't necessary. For payment, he insisted on cash and pointed to an ATM, even though the website clearly states they accept credit cards. I paid with my credit card since I hadn't brought cash or debit, but he seemed irritated that I didn't use cash. When we got home and I removed the paper towel, I immediately noticed that my tattoo didn't match the handwriting sample I provided. It was supposed to be my late mother's handwriting, and the final result doesn't resemble her writing at all. I understand it wouldn't be perfect, but all he had to do was trace the stencil. Needless to say, my sister and I are both very dissatisfied with the experience. I'm sure the outcome would have been very different with another artist, but it is ultimately the shop owner's responsibility to ensure that all employees follow proper safety practices, maintain hygienic standards, and use sterile equipment.

I've been going to Alessandra for my brows since 2022, and they just keep looking better every…read moretime. From the beginning, Alessandra explained that microblading wasn't the best option for my oily skin, so getting powder brows was a total game changer, especially because she was able to cover the scars on my brows. I also did my eyeliner with Alessandra a few days ago, and I'm so glad I did. It's healing really well and honestly, no downside at all. She truly has a gift! My brows and eyeliner have never looked this good. She's gentle, meticulous, and makes the whole experience feel easy. So grateful for her talent! I walked out feeling confident and looking fabulous.

So thankful for Alessandra and her sharing her talents to do my eyebrows…read more She is very personable and kind. My eyebrows were very sparse and she made them look good. Happy that I don't have to worry about doing my eyebrows daily.

Spa Violet is a premier, hip place to refresh and revitalize your face and body. Voted the best for…read more2006 among San Diegans for permanent make-up, Spa Violet is truly in a class by itself. The decor for one is so groovy that you could spend the entire day there just chillin'. Owner and esthetician, Dale Hall has been doing this for 16 years and is just fab to say the least. Check out their Brow Bar where you can clean up your hairy act in minutes. Walk-ins are welcome but it's best to make an appointment as they are always booked. You can even hire them to host your own Brow Bar Party for your special friends. They have also come up with an unusual concept of hosting BINGO nights where girls and boys get together and win prizes of some of their special treatments. They have even hosted a BINGO night solely for charity purposes allowing them to give back to the community.

I was in town and needed emergency hair removal - I know you know what I'm talking about…read more They were very gentle. It is tough for us men. Thank you Violet, you're one letter away from "violent" but you're as far away from violent as a gentle touch can be.

Walked in with patchy, thin brows and walked out with beautiful lush brows!!…read more LOVE Studio Simonyi. I found out that so many of my friends maintain or tattoo their brows here and with a good reason! I am 100% pleased.

Leo is a miracle worker and has a fun, positive outlook. My 81 year old mother wanted her brows…read moreback after years of tweezing. I brought her into see Leo and he immediately made her feel comfortable. He's got a good chat and ensured she was physically comfortable with a bolster under her legs. He explained the process, went slow with progress check breaks and made sure she wasn't in pain. We came back as directed 6 weeks later for a touch up. Wow! To see my mom with brows now. It's like she didn't have any when she walked in and walked out with perfect framing. She's very excited and feels even better about herself. Isn't that what this is all about anyway? Thank you Leo for your kindness and artistry. I so wished that I had come to you before I got my caterpillars installed. :-(