I have to say . I love and appreciate Fenix tattoo parlor. I personally go and visit Marcelo the tattoo artist . His art and patience and compassion to work with me. I live in a homeless shelter and I earned my tattoos. I was so happy to find Marcelo and Fenix tattoo shop. I got 7 tattoo from Marcelo and wow did he make them unique . I asked if he could help me make it unique and he did. When I earn a little more cash I will come back to visit Marcelo and Fenix . read more

The location was centrally located easy to find and we also found great street parking within a block away. The service requested was an amazing quality of work a very good five and a great quality of the owner who is very kind hearted and so far we've only had one sitting and look forward to going back. This is definitely a return customer And if I could tell you to go here, trust me I promise you it's the best option around the owner is very kind and approachable. His work is good. He has other artists in there as well and yeah, just go here. I have full tattoo sleeves, my chest in my back my thighs and I can tell you my next tattoo for me personally will be here. read more

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not sure where to start.. i came here with my roommate a few days ago looking to get our ears pierced. from the start, he gave us a big run down on his qualifications because of his many degrees in the science field, going pre-med track, being pilot certified (not sure how this is relevant), etc. he talked about how there is a lot of misinformation in the piercing field and that all i had to do was soak my piercing in a saline wash for ~10 seconds every day and apply ointment if dry. he was talking down on a lot of other businesses and kept talking about how all the other piercers have an "8th grade education," making him the most qualified piercer in WA. he also said that if i have any problems with my piercing i should come talk to him first and only him because all the other piercers "suck". he also mentioned that a new piercing could be healed within 1-2 weeks because recovery from surgeries in hospitals take a short time- and therefore it doesn't make sense for a piercing to take longer. i was obviously skeptical about this. anyways he went through with the piercing (industrial), marked my ears with sharpie, and pierced my ear without giving me a chance to check placement in the ear. and then when i was paying, he almost overcharged me nearly 40 dollars before i caught on that the price didn't add up. i followed his aftercare instructions, but my ear was extremely swollen, with heat radiating throughout my ear. it was extremely painful so i ended up going to the nearest piercing parlor near my residence. the piercer there gasped when he saw my piercing and told me the placement was completely botched. he also said that if i had come any longer, the rod of the piercing would've ended up digging through my skin. i got it removed and immediately felt relief. i felt wronged for having paid for a badly placed piercing so i called this parlor. they said they would call me back but never did, so i had to call again. when i did, the owner who pierced me was extremely harsh and rude. he started testing me on his aftercare instructions as if i was the one who messed up. he told me i was in the wrong for getting it removed and that i should've immediately went to him, because again, "all the other piecers are incompetent with an 8th grade education." he then started talking again about how he is the most qualified. i told him what the other piercer told me, and he laughed and started insulting their business and my "naivety" for believing in a unqualified business over his words. he also mentioned that there is no such thing as having the "wrong anatomy" for a piercing which is concerning. currently, my roommate is also having issues with her piercings, and had to go to urgent care. i just feel extremely hurt and shocked because of how unprofessional and harsh he was over call. please don't bother read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - industrial pierced way lower than standard placement - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've gotten 9 of my 13 tattoos at Finix Tattoo (all as walk-ins), and I can honestly say this shop has never disappointed me. The owner, Tye, is always a great guy to talk to--friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely accommodating with timing. I've even overheard him giving advice about piercings, and his depth of knowledge is impressive. This time, my artist was Jamie, and she was absolutely incredible. What started as a simple walk-in turned into one of my favorite tattoo experiences. She took her time, paid attention to every detail, and delivered a piece that went above and beyond my expectations. For me, the most important thing isn't just the final product--it's the experience. Jamie made me feel completely comfortable and welcome from the start. I can be a bit of a baby when it comes to pain, but she was calm, patient, nonjudgmental, and respectful the entire time. Not only did she create a stunning tattoo, but she made me feel like I was hanging out with a friend. Thank you, Jamie! I'll definitely be back for my next piece. read more

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Decided to write this review after finally removing a piercing I had done here four years ago. It was my first piercing outside of lobes, and it has just never healed properly (I've had over 20 piercings done by other piercers since then, including much more challenging to heal piercings) and have never had an issue healing a single one. To start, this shop was filthy and just revolting at first glance. Weird and offensive political decor at the front desk, holes in the walls that appeared to be stuffed with trash, stickiness and grime on just about every surface. No ID check (I was under 18 at the time, but getting a legal piercing for my age). The piercing experience itself was truly unhygenic (sharpie marking, no cleaning/wiping of the piercing chair or the spot that was to be pierced, shitty jewelry, no aftercare instructions). Nasty. The piercing was crooked and was inflamed and swollen for genuinely three years (again, all other piercings I've ever had done closely followed the projected/expected healing times). It's been consistently crusty and disgusting ever since then. The other issue was the piercer/owner. A seriously offputting, rude guy and a truly creepy individual. Definitely made some comments that weren't quite appropriate to say to someone under 18. Immediately started shit-talking other piercers and their practices, trying to boast/build himself up I guess. A lot of weird mumbo-jumbo that made for an uncomfortable experience. I don't recommend getting pierced here, or honestly coming here at all. I've seen photos that suggest there have been some very talented tattoo artists working here over the years, but from a general hygiene and customer service standpoint it's just not worth it. Gross place all around. read more

Thank you Ty for designing this beautiful floral piece! After two sessions, I'm in love! Highly recommend Ty for your next tattoo. His experience and talent speaks for itself. read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you're looking to get your first tattoo, don't come here. Had 30 mins to kill and decided to check out this shop, I walk in and explain that I'm looking to get my first tattoo and don't know much about the process, and ask to see a book. Tattoo artist (don't know his name, overweight white guy with beard) immediately assumes I'm trying to watch the current client's tattoo process (????) and calls me a weirdo. I look around for a minute then decide to go somewhere else. Utterly confused by this experience but the staff was very disrespectful and judgmental towards someone who didn't know anything about the tattoo process and wanted more information. If you want your first tat, go somewhere else. read more

Yikes, not at all surprised by what others had to say about the owner/piercer of this place. Back in 2019, he had pierced my nipples and completely botched one of them as it wasn't through my nipple but through my areola never ended up healing and had to remove it. Plus, he got mad at me for giggling during the marking process because I was nervous and it was a nervous laughter. Jump to this past weekend, my friend wanted a tattoo and I was down to get a piercing. Willing to give this place another try but honestly I should have just walked away. When he was spitting out all his mumbo jumbo about qualifications and how he knows all his shit, tried to sit there and tell me and the other girl getting a piercing that heart surgery takes two weeks to heal so your piercing should be healed before that. Not to disagree with the piercing being healed before the surgery, but the fact that he said two weeks absolutely flabbergasted me as I am a cardiac OR nurse and I couldn't believe the bs I was hearing. Finally my turn to get pierced. Not a single count down was initiated so I wasn't given a heads up before he poked me. He got upset that I was looking back at him bending the bar when I was just curious to what he was doing and had literally told me to, "you need to stay in your lane and mind your business". It was traumatic when he did it too, literally shook my whole head. Had my friend not been in the other booth over finishing up her tattoo I would have walked out of there. read more

Walked in for an unscheduled tattoo and the team there was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and offered great suggestions to make the tattoos even better than we expected. The tattoos were a great price and I would definitely come back! read more

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i used to love this place, I got my lip pierced here and a couple tattoos and it all went well and turned out great, but recently I went to get my tongue pierced and I was pierced my Marcus and Heidi, it was a pretty rough experience. The needle did not go thru quickly at all it took a good 20-30 seconds to get it thru and very very painful, plus it was pierced at an angle. and my piercer did not give me any information about aftercare. from reading online and calling other piercers i was informed you're not supposed to smoke or drink for the first couple weeks, it's good to swish alcohol free mouthwash or saltwater the first few days, and eating is very difficult the first few days, and after the swelling and pain goes down you can eat but you have to be carful not to damage your teeth from the long bar which allows for swelling. my piercer did not tell me any of this and they said it would be healed in 1-5 Days and I should switch to a short bar after five days, I'm not a professional but that is not what happened, every other piercer I talk to tells me to wait at least two weeks to change the bar, and at five days my tongue was still very swollen and painful, the swelling and pain lasted about two weeks. overall slightly traumatic experience and with no aftercare information no warning for how difficult and painful healing process was and no card woth their information to reach back out for any questions. lol will not be going here for any more piercings. read more

The piercer improperly pierced my sister's septum and it had to be removed a year later after no healing whatsoever.

Ty was absolutely amazing!!! I was on vacation and found his place and I'm so glad I did! Super knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable, didn't feel a thing!!! Definitely recommend!!! Great service all around!!! read more

My friend and I got a septum and ear piercings, and the piercers were really well informed. They were honest about the pain and healing process; real but kind. read more

Very nice staff! Bought new jewelry on vacation after loosing jewelry and the piercer swapped it for me as well! Lovely place and inexpensive jewelry too! read more

Best place for piercings and tattoos in Seattle! The staff is incredibly kind and patient. The space was bright and clean, and didn't feel like I was getting pierced in my friend's cousin's dingy basement like other places feel. read more

Went here yesterday to get snake bite piercings. First I told the piercer that I wanted to put rings in them. He said alright and then COMPLETELY botched my piercings. They both were completely crooked on the inside. The metal they pierced me with was surgical steel that was EXTERNALLY THREADED, which I would have NOT GOTTEN if I knew that was the piercing going in my body. The piercer talked me through the process talking extremely quickly and did not go over aftercare very well. I had to ask questions about mouthwash and eating for them to tell me about it. We were sitting in the shop for a while because my friend was getting a tattoo. I looked at my lips and I noticed that my right side had no extra room so I asked the lady behind the desk if I needed a longer bar and she assured me I had more than enough room. I left and 4 hours go by and my lip is totally eating my piercing. I went to a different shop in my hometown and they told me that this place was not reputable due to the fact they pierced me completely crooked, with external threading and bad metal. I had to get my piercings taken out after I spent 130$ at this place. Totally stole my money. read more

Grateful that I found this place on a whim, after a bad experience at a different tatt and piercing spot. Will definitely come again But they should have more than one piercer at night time. There was a group of us waiting for a piercer when they were on break. read more

Don't waste your money here! My friends and I went in and wanted a small tattoo and some piercings. One friend was tattooed by Rico and you can see by the picture that it is terrible quality for such a simple tattoo. Two of us got regular lobe piercings and the earring posts were way too short. Both of us had to go somewhere else to buy new earrings two days later. At the new place they said if we had come in a few days later we would have had to go to the doctor to get the earrings removed. The man at Fenix went on and on about his qualifications and the quality of the jewelry - at deep roots they said the kind of earrings they used were illegal in some states because they can damage the ear. Pretty much everything the man at Fenix said about piercings was wrong and I ended up taking both piercings out because they got infected. This place is cheap and the quality is incredibly low. read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I called in to get a jewelry change as the one another store put in was way way way too tight. They said to come in and he helped me within 10 minutes. He was so kind and such a life saver! read more

It was quick and painless (got two piercings on the same nostril), however I was told it wasn't possible to have hoops put in at the time of piercing (?) and I wasn't shown or given a chance to choose the jewelry the gentleman was about to put in my face AT ALL... he just made placement dots in sharpie, had me check the placement (I didn't know what to look for, and my friends who pierce professionally have commented that the placement is a little high for hoops... read more

I can still not look at this ugly p.o.s. thing on my wrist without crying. I wear special makeup to cover it. I don't think it can be fixed. I feel very distraught by it. I can't believe that pos tattooist (not artist) has any business. I would rather have a first timer do it without seeing their workfirst. I hate it. HATE IT. read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Do you see the vibrant Yellow that he put Over the Black center of the flower? He said it would show when it healed. Wt#? - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came in the other day with my friend at 12am to look at how much the piercings were. We were just browsing around, just to find out how much they were! I decided to get my nose pierced that same night. I couldn't tell you how painful it was but the lovely man who did it, did amazing job that I felt like it didn't hurt. We loved the vibes of the place, I love the service too! I couldn't tell you what we were talking about, but just know we had a lot of giggles leaving lol! Also I love the detailed explanation of the after care to take care of your freshly new piercing, it could be a lot of information before you get stabbed but everything he said checks out:) ( have 4 other piercings too). We were super satisfied with our service, and we really did have lots of laughs being around them I felt safe and felt like we knew them for a while! We are for sure going to come back here again to get more piercings! I would recommend coming in and checking it! read more

My friends and I popped into this shop to get piercings and the staff was kind enough to see all six of us as walk in clients, the same day; however, the incompetence of our piercing artist has come to haunt us. Two of us got septum piercings, both of which were improperly placed and had to be repierced at another studio. The piercings were placed way too far back into our noses, basically through the cartilage, causing the jewelry to flip up into our noses. One of the women who got the septum piercing developed a staph infection and another woman who got an industrial bar piercing had to get her piercing taken out because it was also improperly placed and externally threaded, which is illegal in Oregon. If you're looking to get a piercing, run far away from this shop and avoid the piercing artist, named Garret (who was wearing a sweatsuit that said "Assholes live forever," which should have been our first red flag) read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Strap yourselves in, kids, it's a long one... First red flag for this place is that they're open until 2am. They're basically angling for those people who drunk impulse get tattoos and piercings. Which is what hubby and i did, we decided to get piercings at like 10pm (not drunk tho). We walk in, the place looks and smells like crap. The front area is clean-ish but everywhere reeks of pot smoke which i thought smoking in tattoo shops was a no-no for hygiene. Everything also looked really grimy and there were signs up saying not to photo or video anything without asking the artist first. The guy who pierced us told us there was no need to show ID, they don't need it. Red flag. We sign consent forms and this guy talks AT us for like 10 minutes, insisting we don't ask questions because everything he tells us will answer any questions we have. Tells us he has a bunch of "degrees" ranging from pre-med to microbiology to business and marketing, that he's a flight instructor etc etc. That all other piercers have at best an 8th grade education and don't know what they're talking about, he's the only one who knows what he's doing, blah blah At this point I'm full on seeing red flags but he reminded me so much of my ex that i mistakenly thought it must be that messing with my head. This guy has never been taught how to pierce. He's watched a couple videos, i can guarantee that. He did everything with getting the needles and jewelry ready off behind us with his back turned so no idea if anything was even clean let alone sterile. He did wear new gloves, but they looked super cheap and kept breaking at the wrists when he tried to put them on. Marked the piercings with a used sharpie and before that vaguely swiped the areas with a bit of paper towel sprayed in what smelled like rubbing alcohol (and wiped some in my eye in the process because he didn't even really look to see if he got my nostril at all, kind of just dragged it across the vague area of my face where my nose was). When he pierced my husband he told him to take a breath but shoved the needle through before he'd even finished talking. The whole time this guy is just talking, talking, talking lecturing the other person working about something or other, then he got to my turn. As i said, rubbing alcohol in the eye, used sharpie again and when he marked my nose piercing i was honestly so freaked out by this guy reminding me of my ex that i would have okayed any placement. As a result, it's so high up i will never be able to get a hoop in like i planned to. He shoved a splintered, gross looking popsicle stick into my nose to catch the needle, pierced me which really hurt, he didn't clean either of our piercings after they were done and sent us on our way with "aftercare" that consisted of "soak it once a day in strong salt water and apply ointment if your skin goes dry and scabby from the overuse of salt" (not a direct quote, but the gist of what he said). He did give us some samples of A&D to use, and insisted my husband photograph the aftercare instructions taped to the counter. Which are for tattoos, but hey the thought was there. He made a huge huge fuss about how he only uses high quality jewelry, wont let you have anything else put in because it will be "cheap and give you an infection or reaction", how he used flat back labret studs on both of us because that's the safest etc. except my nose is an L-bend nose screw, so that was a straight up lie. Im allergic to nickel so I'm scared to death if he's used a coated alloy and when the coating wears off I'm in for a nice big reaction. Also scared of Hep B, HIV, Hep C, staph, MRSA and gods only know what else this dude could have given us if he didn't clean his stuff properly. Skip this place. We're using a proper cleaning protocol instead of his instructions and hoping neither of us gets sick with anything, but i wish we'd gone to a proper place and got it done by a real piercer. This guy's methods are the equivalent of a stick n poke tattoo in your drunk friend's garage. read more

I am in Seattle visiting and accidentally ripped my nose ring. My hole ripped, but not all the way through. My stud was stuck, pulling the hole further open. I was able to walk right in and Ty was able to get it out. I cannot say enough kind things about him. He was extremely knowledgeable, especially when it came to after care and his demeanor made me feel safe and comfortable. I would definitely recommend him and the shop in a heartbeat. read more

This is my second time getting a tattoo at this shop. I got this tattoo as a walk in with Bianca. Bianca did an excellent job and is good at making you feel comfortable. The whole crew is very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning! read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Monstera Adansonii - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

DO NOT GET PIERCED HERE. When I first arrived I was excited, but after I was greeted by Ty who's a total jerk, I was feeling weird... He talked about all his degrees that are clearly useless, and how he's the only piercer I should goto for information because he knows better than everyone else and they're wrong.. Well obviously not because my piercing is fucked. It's been a week since I got my nose pierced and I regret it. I regret coming here. Now I'm going to a real piercing shop to get it checked out and fixed! My friend got pierced here as well and her piercings became infected and she said he was a dick to her. Definitely not a way to keep customers. How is he still working there with his nasty attitude/energy??? read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ty helped me and was the best!!!!! Love your work he was super nice and efficient would def come again

My friends and I were in Seattle for the weekend and knew we wanted to get some small tattoos. We looked at some other shops but going to Fenix and meeting Ty was meant to be. Ty is a great artist and if we are ever back in Seattle we will definitely be coming back! He was very light handed, listened to what we wanted and was helpful and honest about proper placement. I got 2 small tattoos-simple and clean space needle and a semi-colon and my friends got a butterfly semi-colon and a heart-butterfly semi-colon. Thanks Ty for the tattoos and conversation!! read more

After my experience here, I'm not surprised reading the reviews about the piercer, I definitely got bad vibes. He is an incredibly arrogant man, talking about how "all piercers in the US besides me have an 8th grade education", listing off all his irrelevant degrees (premed, marketing, biology, the list goes on I assure you...) he was a total know-it-all/show off and was putting everyone down to make himself seem like a genius. Finally, he gets ready to pierce me, and marks my piercing WITH A SHARPIE and pierced me with the sharpie ink on the piercing site- never in all my piercings has this happened. Also, the shop is incredibly dirty, there was a layer of grime on all surfaces. Would not recommend coming here. read more

I was on my way to Everett with some friends when my nose ring popped out. I had just gotten it pierced a month ago and wanted someone to put it back in. I found this place on the way to where we were going and ran in. I wanted a hoop, so I figured this was the time. Garret was very accommodating, friendly, and nice. The vibe was great. He sat me down right away and helped me find the right size. Prices were very reasonable. I was in and out in 10 minutes, and he didn't even let me tip. He said his tip was a good review, so here you go Garret! Well deserved, and I will spread the word. Thank you so much. read more

Piercing turned out great, I'm really happy with it--but yeah, I'll probably never come back here. The guy was really obnoxious and wouldn't stop bragging about himself. Whether it's true or not, it's just really annoying to listen to someone boast about how they're way smarter than everyone else while they're shoving a needle through your nose. I'd consider going here for a piercing because they can be relatively quick, but I wouldn't want to sit through a tattoo session with that guy around. read more

These folks were super nice. I stopped by to get pierced. Fast, clean, professional, and fun to talk to.

My friend decided on a whim that she wanted a tattoo, and we decided to go to Fenix! We were greeted by Ty, who walked my friend through the entire process and did an amazing job helping with the design, size, color, and spacing of the tattoo! If you're ever in the area and want a tattoo (and after reading the reviews a piercing too!) I would strongly recommend going to Fenix and getting your work done by Ty!! This guy was awesome, he loves minions lmfao read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - The Star was white but my friend was bleedin lol nothing Ty did...it's normal to bleed when.You get a tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The shop itself isn't really all too appealing to be honest- but the staff and service is top notch. I called in one evening to see if I could get a walk in appointment some ink work and I spoke with Eva. She was super sweet over the phone and told me to come on in so she could see what I wanted to get done. I got there and she look my idea and turned it into gold. We enjoyed some pizza during our session and she's truly one of the sweetest people I've ever come across. I will definitely be having her do some more work in the future! read more

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I went into the shop because I had thought I needed my ear re-pierced and I explained everything to the gentleman at the store. He easily could've said I do and charge me for an ear piercing service. However, after a swift inspection of my piercing, he said my earring was just bent and there was no need to get a piercing service! A silly mistake on my behalf but I am thankful for his honesty about my situation as he could've charged me otherwise for a service that was unnecessary. He even refused to take a tip from me after fixing my earring and reassuring me all was good with my ears! 10/10 service! read more

I've been here several times, the staff is very accommodating and knowledgeable. I've gotten piercings and tattoos here and never had an issue. Tye is an amazing artist, and knows far more than most. Don't pass this one up! read more

Fenix Tattoo and Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My 94-year-old Mom's ear piercing became very stretched resulting in her diamond earring falling out! We read the reviews for Ty and Fenix and decided to book appt August 2021. Ty advised us to wait until the ear completely closed and explained the dangers of re-piercing near open hole. We felt very comfortable with Ty's skill and knowledge - Ty inspires confidence. Fast forward March 2022, the ear closed, Ty re-pierced her ear and refused payment. WOW unexpected generosity. I love the shop and the customer care of both Ty and his staff. We are considering returning for a wheelchair tattoo, for Mom, or maybe a motorcycle. read more

Late at night I stupidly tried to change my daith piercing myself(don't recommend) and couldn't get it back in, luckily for me they were still open and I called and rushed over here and they helped me get it fixed and wouldn't even let me pay for a jewelry change! I even tried to tip him and he refused so I just left cash on his desk. These guys are great and saved my life. Highly recommend and will definitely be back for anything piercing related!! read more

Traveling through Seattle and needed help with a nose ring. Ty will educate you about caring for your piercing and proper aftercare. Shop is clean, welcoming, and staffed with dope artists. Ty has experience and gentle hands, definitely stop by! read more