Don't bother messaging some of the workers on instagram with questions. They say that their DMs are…read moreopen but that doesn't mean they'll respond. I've gone to another place and it's already healed and he still hasn't responded to me. Don't say "DMs are open" and then now respond to my DM

worst tattoo experience i've ever had. piercer was piercing over scar tissue and realize he had the…read morewrong sized piercing jewelry right after piercing me. then continued to go get the jewelry and sanitize it all while the needle was still in me and by the time he got that done, i was so swollen that he couldn't get the jewelry in. then he proceeded to stick a TOOTHPICK of LUBE down my freshly pierced scare tissue hole and shove the piercing in there after lubricating it. he's said this has happened before too when he got the size wrong! i don't know how you can do that multiple times and still be a professional. would NOT recommend i was crying literal tears and he had no sympathy and almost seemed irritated at ME?!

Love this place! First of all, they actually answer the phone and respond to messages unlike other…read moreplaces in town. I just walked in and immediately got my tattoo. Michael was so cool and made me feel at ease. Will be back!

A friend of mine went to this business for a belly button piercing. The employee was unable to…read morecomplete the piercing and became visibly upset. The situation escalated, and the owner became physically aggressive toward her. At no point was my friend rude, aggressive, or confrontational. She was a respectful customer and did nothing to warrant this behavior. This experience was frightening and traumatic. Based on what occurred, I do not recommend this business to anyone.

I couldn't be happier with the work done by Alley. She was so responsive and collaborative during…read morethe whole process. I just gave her a very rough idea of what I wanted and she turned it into the perfect piece. I love that worship music is playing throughout the shop. She is an extremely talented Christian artist and absolutely blessed me with this piece that I wanted to honor my grandfather with.

I was looking for a Christian tattoo artist to do a very personal piece for me, and I came across…read moreAlley & Living Water Art Studio. She is incredible. She took my concepts & made them reality. Alley has done 7 pieces for me & I would trust no one else.

I absolutely love Night Owl. The staff is super nice. I never have to worry about getting the exact…read moredesign I want. Their prices are very reasonable. I'll definitely be going back.

Garbage. I have several tattoos. This is horrendous. Asked for a Latin phrase with laurel adorning…read more Simple enough. When it was completed, I said, "the words are even differentiated from each other!! It's one word. Not a phrase. He said, "no one will even know what that means." Wow, it's a common quote by Julius Caesar. Humiliating. Will absolutely having it removed. Thanks Shane!!! Straight trash. This is literally ON MY BODY!!!

Was referred to this shop by several of my friends who have tattoos and my artist Chad whose work I…read morefollow is very professional and detailed. They set up by appointment only and they book out pretty far which tells you that they are talented. The process was simple and I gave him an idea of what I wanted and he created something and brought it to life. Price wise they are fair and for the amount of work and detail that goes into something that's permanent you certainly don't want to skimp on those things. I would definitely recommend their services.

I've come to Tattoo Expression since I was 14. THEY have yet to fail me. There's not a person in…read moreboth shops that aren't good at what they do!! I've recently been pierced by Ash multiple times and I recommend her to all my friends! She gave me my eyebrow piercing and Ive recommended her ever since! She makes the process a walk in the park and it's always over before you even notice it. Can't recommend them enough.

tattoo artist (CRYSTAL SWANN) was rude and overpriced, got mad when we tried to change the location…read moreof the stencil so we could put it in the right spot and told us we should've already known where we wanted it to be before we came in as if that's something we should have exactly known before seeing it on us via stencil. overall very negative experience, real actual professional tattoo artists would have charged less and acted better!

My boyfriend will only go to Grant for tattoos. Grant does phenomenal American Traditional tattoos…read more He is so friendly and welcoming. If you're getting a tattoo, go to Black Bones!

Grant at Black Bones Tattoo, not only was very professional but his artwork is mindblowing. I gave…read morehim my vision and he made my vision come to life! My memorial tattoo for my Dad and Nana was my first tat and I'm thrilled! I'm glad we called Black Bones Tattoo. I will be back, and recommend anyone to come here.

Chazz is a true professional, real artist and has a wonderful momma. Hannah is awesome too! If…read moreyou're thinking of getting a tattoo, there's no where else you should go! Comfortable atmosphere, you feel welcome, this is a big deal for me. I didn't know Chazz before I started looking for an artist, he and Hannah made me feel like I was an old friend. I get compliments from little old ladies about how beautiful my tattoo is. His guest artist have beautiful work too. Check this shop out, different styles from different artist.

We made an appointment for July 5 for 2 palm size tattoos. Chaz was 2 hours late and very…read moredisorganized and unprofessional. By 8 pm, our appointment was for noon, one was done and his 5pm appointment was waiting. We decided to reschedule for the next week for the other one. Next week came and he didn't show up. He sent a long text promising to make it right so we rescheduled for Aug 2. Now he has ghosted and will not reply to messages. Work was okay but only got 1/2 of what we wanted. Super disappointed. Would not recommend unless disappointment is what you are looking for.

If you're looking for a friendly tattoo and piercing shop, this is it! The owner Tay was my tattoo…read moreartist. Tay's assistant and I communicated for about 2 months about the tattoo. When I arrived, Tay applied the numbing cream and began to work on my design. I gave him 5 items I wanted in the tattoo and he executed a beautiful design. Throughout my time there, the vibe was very chill and super fun. We laughed and joked. We chatted with his social media followers (he asked it I was ok with going live). Everyone in the shop made this a really great experience. Tay has a customer for life (if I get another one).

Very professional, patient, and my results were quality x100! Jayy is a great tattoo artist, even…read morecapturing the intricate details of my tattoo. Dasha is an amazing pierce artist and was efficient and my piercing didn't hurt as I expected! I highly recommend this business!! I'll definitely be back! Edit to add: I live in Shelby Co and commuted to 5 Points West to use this shop! I'm ever so glad I did!!! Also, follow them on FB bc they run specials!