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    Evolution Tattoo

    4.5 (356 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Hernan was amazing! Light handed and quick! My niece and I love our tattoos! Definitely recommend!

    Best Friend tattoo "unconditional love"
    Selena C.

    I've been wanting a specific Disney tattoo for years. I finally started interviewing artists and Johnny at Evolution stood out amongst all the folks I talked to. He is a Disney dad and I'm a Disney mom so he knew and understood my ask! I'm a total baby with needles and pain and he took care of me 10000%. His work is clean, beautiful and he takes his time. He's now tattooed me, my best friend and my husband. My husband starts his sleeve next month and my half sleeve is done. So knowledgeable and friendly. Tattoo shops can be intimidating but this joint is legit. He even let my son come and sit with me and have input on my art. I highly recommend Johnny especially if you love Disney, Star Wars, Comics, etc. his use of color is off the chart! Thanks Johnny for taking care of us! Johnny Bavaro at Evolution Tattoo Reno. Run don't walk! Book now!

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    Elsie L.

    Tattoo #2 done by (Danny) for both my boyfriend & I! Quality work, good vibes, & great prices! Thank you so much, we truly appreciate your hard work & unique skillset! If you're looking for a new tattoo artist in Reno that specializes in traditional tattoo style, I recommend checking him out!

    Mary even offered to do a touchup on an existing piece that had lost the white, which fades easily. Looks better than the original!
    Chris L.

    First, this tattoo was a work of love and Mary did an outstanding job of capturing what I wanted, but she went above and beyond. This was a recreation of my mother's handwriting. Mary took samples of her writing and created a beautiful handwritten message from my mom that I will carry with me for the rest of my life with pride. She didn't stop there, she took the whole concept and turned it into a bracelet of finely woven vines and leaves. I can't say enough how amazing this tattoo is and Mary is the one to see if you want fine detail and art that will live on with you. The whole place was on fire with music, happy employees, the whole vibe was perfect. Best tattoo experience ever. I won't be using anyone else again.

    The start of my first tattoo

    Danny is the best he did and amazing job talking to me during my first tattoo I definitely referred people to evolution tattoo if I get my second tattoo i know who to have my tattoo done by

    Tattoo by Matt. Fantastic piece with alot of detail. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the great work and the quick turnaround on a large tattoo. Best tattoo parlor in Reno by far!

    My new piercing
    Kiara G.

    Not only has Danny Galecki done some of my tattoos, which are top notch pieces, but now I've been pierced by Adam and let me tell you: I'm impressed. I walked in and immediately felt comfortable. There 3 people in front of me so I was so worried about a wait. Sign in was simple and easy, and the guy at the counter was super cool and gave me his color opinion. The wait was incredibly short, as Adam really knows what he's doing. When I was up, Adam had some very kind words to say, and we both laughed a lot. Adam was quick, informative, and gentle. My belly button was probably one of my least painful piercings. Was it the location? Was it Adam? I'm not sure, but Adam is my guy and I can't wait to see what else I can get him to stab!

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    Sharron A.

    This shop was very fast at their response! Made it very easy to come in and have my daughter enjoy her first tattoo! I would like to come back to the shop again! The shop and bathroom were very clean and the music was calming! Thank you evolution tattoo!!

    Daith piercing $80

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    Adam is awesome! He made our group feel comfy and the place was sanitary! We're happy we chose evolution tattoo!

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    i got my industrial done by kayla she must have been having a bad day cuz she was very short n rude didn't make me feel comfortable at all

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    Love this shop. Always clean. Current COVID19 friendly. Johnny Bavaro is the man...great work!

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    Ask the Community - Evolution Tattoo

    Do you offer baby (10 months) piercings?

    yes

    After how long should I downsize on a helix piercing?

    Hi. Give us a call tomorrow after 11am and ask for the piercer. They can answer that question for you. Thanks!

    Hello, I will be down from Alaska this next week and would like to possibly get a tattoo or two…

    Hi. Please call the shop after 12pm tomorrow and we will get taken care of. Thanks

    What do we need to bring when getting a ear piercing at 14?

    You will need your parent and a copy of your birth certificate

    Do I have to have a parent with me to get a tattoo at 17 or can he call or something?

    Hi. You need your parent, picture ID for you and your parent and a copy of your birth certificate

    Hi! can a 15 yr old get a tattoo in your shop?

    No. Shop minimum age is 17

    Does the piercing price include the jewlery as well or is it just the piercing price plus the jewlery?

    Price includes jewelry

    How much is a rook piercing?

    Please call the shop for pricing. Thanks

    Who do you recommend to do fine line tattoos? I am thinking of a simple flower bouquet with 3-4 flowers.

    There are a few of us. Give the shop a call. Thanks!

    Can you guys do a penny size wrist tattoo on a 17 year old, with parents consent?

    No. Nothing on the wrist or forearm area.

    Is the shop minimum still $60?

    Shop minimum is $80 now.

    Do you have time for 2 walk ins this Friday or Saturday?

    Please call the shop to get on the list for those days.

    Hello is there anyway/where i could get an estimate quote (obviously without factoring in needle time, just a rough estimate)?

    What is the design?

    Do you do piercings on the forward helix or Daith?

    yes

    How do I start the process of getting a tattoo here?

    Call the shop!

    Do you have any one that does line work, and/ or is good with writing fonts?

    yes

    Does the shop/any of the artist in the shop work with UV ink? I have a UV tattoo and am looking to add to my "collection"

    We don't.

    Do you guys do walk in flash tattoos?

    We have a walk in list. Please call the shop to get on it. We have some flash, we can draw something up for you as well.

    Will you guys be doing walk ins this weekend for tattoos?

    Call the shop after 12pm tomorrow for availability.

    Is this a good place for getting your first tattoo?

    We give people their first tattoos all the time.

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    Review Highlights - Evolution Tattoo

    I finally started interviewing artists and Johnny at Evolution stood out amongst all the folks I talked to.

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    Under Your Skin Tattoo & Body Piercing

    Under Your Skin Tattoo & Body Piercing

    4.1
    (135 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Free estimates
    Locally owned & operated

    This is my favorite place to go get pierced!!! the quality of jewelry that is used is clean and…read moresterilize. I've never had a piercing reject EVER fromhere!!!! Chey is my favorite piercer she's so cute and sweet I definitely recommend her!! inside the shop. It's very artsy and laid back. If you're ever in Reno, and looking for a good place to go get pierced. I would 100% recommend! They also have an amazing system where you can get a free piercing after 4 I think it is. I've also met the owner one time. He's a super nice guy. Everyone that works there is genuinely really sweet. Today i got my back surface dermals done i'm a little baby the pain was a 4/10 but the overall experience was amazing!

    I'd like to start off with, I as a customer do not need to talk to a manager/owner to manage my…read moreexperience at their place of business. Especially if those experiences are integrated into their piercing practices as a whole. I as everybody else have the right to my opinion and what happened to us in their place of business. Here's a couple red flags I've noticed throughout the appointment. 1. They did not check the form for allergies nor did the front desk person tell the body piercer about the allergies that my friend who got pierced expressed to them about Latex. Mistakes happen but can be something that depending on the persons severity to the allergy could harm somebody. 2. They use the same marker on multiple clients, they claim to "sterilize" it by soaking it in a chemical but the marker touching multiple people on their skin is unsanitary even if they do alcohol the persons body before placing the mark. 3. The piercer had an open energy drink in their room, non water drinks in a "sterile" environment are unsanitary. 4. When they reset up the tray after laying latex gloves on it, they chemically treated the tray again however didn't wear gloves when laying down the cover for the tray and other items. 5. The piercer after piercing my friends lip ran the used needle back through the fresh hole to transfer the jewelry rather than use a taper, this is painful to the person getting pierced and also dangerous to the piercer if somehow they accidentally get poked with it. Once a needle is used it should not be put back in through the persons body, it's just pure gross. When asked if it was possible for them to use a taper they simply stated that they were not trained that way. 6. They do not use saline solution/clean your piercing after piercing you, they will apply dry cotton swabs and dry paper to your piercing to stop the bleeding. It's unnerving that they do not provide this kind of aftercare, not only is a fresh piercing in need of some kind of moisture but rubbing a dry cotton on it is super irritating. They will tell you to use antibacterial soap on the outside and give you some salt in a cup to make your own saline at the end of the appointment. I'd like to share that this studio has some things about it that make it charming, the overall ambiance is old school tattoo parlor with beautiful pin ups everywhere. Knowing the price point of the this studio with their jewelry included "surgical steel", you genuinely get what you pay for which is as the consumer I can take full responsibility for. Everybody has the right to perform SAFE and ETHICAL body art, at this studio it's very straight to the point. They were upfront about the pricing and the jewelry they used when asked. Customer service isn't a priority here, I could tell that the person in the front didn't have her heart in the practice of body art or the customers safety in mind. The piercer was kind and reassuring, I could tell she was a little annoyed when I asked lots of questions and asked for alternative methods. After asking about the marker they were quick to give me an answer as to why it's "okay" rather than offer a different solution when they would tell we were second guessing the experience. This made us feel like this business wasn't open to feedback nor willing to "hear it". It's hard to see the business owner be unkind to people who have had negative experiences in their business, if this is type of business you run should be accepting of this feedback and tell people straight up "you get what you paid for" rather than ask they speak with you first before leaving a bad review. I'm sorry that our experience was so poor, hopefully in the future this studio can improve and make the changes to keep their customers safe.

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