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First Class Tattoo

4.2 (56 reviews)
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Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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The peaceful tigress
Tiffany C.

I had such a wonderful experience. It's always scary going to a different shop for the first time but everyone was so welcoming and sociable which made it a really comfortable experience. The vibe was solid! It was also reassuring to see how the staff all got along well as a team. Nicolay, the artist I worked with, was an absolute joy and never once seemed irritated at me for being so antsy. Will definitely book again! He put such an immense amount of effort and care into both my well-being and the tattoo. And of course, the tattoo turned out AMAZING!! It is so incredibly beautiful . The other thing I need to mention is that the manager was so nice!!! She's 110% super dope af, just sayin'. Thank you guys so much, Nicolay and the super gang! Tldr: This is the place to go!!¡

Mayor G.

First of all, I was in the shop when the guy who posted before me, Alexander, was there. He was rude, disrespectful (as obvious as that is from his post) and didn't even end up paying the full amount! He owed about $1,000 more and was pitching such a fit that the artist chose to not get paid for his work rather than deal with that jackass another second. This place is stellar, and David took my dream tattoo and just knocked it out of the park. Everyone here is extremely friendly and accommodating and if you had a bad time here I am positive you were the reason why, Alexander. I recommend this place and David just as much as I don't recommend anyone listen to that brat that scammed good people and still left a one star review.

Steve Darbenzio
Dallas O.

So happy I found this jawn! This shop is all class, clean and bright, full of talented artist. I have many tattoos but this is my new go to, and make sure you see the big Jobin Steve Darbenzio! @sdarbenzio

Please let me know if this is worth 300$
Rosa-lyn M.

Came in for 3 tattoos got charged 300$ . When it came to go to my appointment time I was told I would be called or emailed neither happened. So I called the lady on the line told me my appointment was for 2 I showed up at two only to be told that my appointment was actually 1 and they emailed me . I looked for the email it wasn't there they looked in their system and it wasn't there either because it was never sent . If I hadn't call I would never have been serviced. They scammed me this place isn't black people friendly. Then for my touch up she was also late but it's ok for her to be late but not me I'm currently sitting here from 505 for a 530 appointment and still not being serviced . I will never return or recommend anyone here if your black . Highly Unprofessional place .

Tattoo of Haku from Spirited Away
Danny C.

I got a tattoo done by Chita. I'm in love with how the tattoo turned out. During the process they made sure I was comfortable and made sure to explain everything and included aftercare information.

Nezuko Tattoo
Kisha F.

This tattoo shop is amazing! The receptionist is very kind, and the artists are passionate about what they do. I got two tattoos here with Abigail, who is an absolute sweetheart and incredibly talented. I found her on instagram through her anime tattoos and got this Demon Slayer tattoo by her. Overall a great experience, I will definitely be back!

Natashia - Roses and Peonies
Jane L.

Had a great experience from start to finish. Met up with Natashia for a consultation. The appointment was fast and straight to the point as we had already discussed a bit before hand. We looked at reference pictures together, and she explained up front when the design would be finished, how much she charges hourly and how long the tattoo was expected to take. The day of the tattoo went by smoothly as well. Took a little less than an hour after the appointment time for her to finish the design completely but I didn't mind since I wanted it to be something that she and I both liked. Throughout the appointment, she made sure I was comfortable and even got me a juice during our break midway. In all, it took 6 hours for a piece that I'm proud to have. It was my first ever tattoo and Natashia made the experience! Her work (while pricey) is detailed and exactly what I had envisioned. I would much rather pay more for a permanent piece of art on my body than less for a work I didn't love completely.

Clip-art tat courtesy of Mikhail

I got first tattoo done by Mikhail a while back, I made and waited 8 months because he was booked solid for that long. I was really excited to get ink done by him because he is obviously a talented artist. Unfortunately when my appointment came around, it was clear that he had spent no time thinking about or working on the custom design idea I had sent him and only skimmed the description of what I wanted. I waited about an hour while he photoshopped some clip art together and was clearly frustrated and impatient when I would ask him to make changes to the design. Unfortunately I finally caved and paid over $800 for a calf piece that I don't really like, and clearly far below the quality Mikhail is known for. Hopefully on my next one I'll find an artist who's receptive to their clients ideas and desires. And better yet a cover up artist to erase Mikhail's piece.

Lisa M.

If you want a tattoo you'll be seriously happy with forever, go to First Class. I've been getting tattooed since I was 16 (currently 29 years young now), and I can say I don't have one tattoo that I absolutely love. Until I went to first class. I saw Nina, and she was an absolute sweetheart from the planning stages to the implementation. We are currently working on a thigh piece and she had originally set me for a full day (little did I know about 7 hours was my absolute threshold in my first appointment) and she gladly told me to call it quits. Didn't make me feel bad for cutting the appointment short (I wouldn't recommend this, as tattoo artist's make their living off time) but regardless, she was so sweet about it! She got me in for 2 more appointments, and I'm waiting on my third to finish my thigh up! Can't wait to show it off to the world, because it's legitimately epic ! Highly recommend this shop! (*** please consider that my tattoo is not finished in the photo. Just posting for reference now**)

Beta fish and lotus flowers tattoos
Donald H.

After a not-so-great experience with a different shop, I decided to go look for a new artist to add to an existing piece and came across this studio. After a quick email, we decided Sasha would be the best artist for what I wanted. I didn't do a great job explaining exactly what I was looking for, but when I met with Sasha, she was so understanding and quickly switched gears and came up with a new concept on the spot and pulled new references. She was so friendly and didn't make me feel bad about the mixup. She drew the artwork directly on my skin and wow am I blown away with the result! She is so talented and she did such a great job tying in the new tattoo with my existing one, and the flow of the pieces looks so great on my arm. She is the true definition of a professional! She takes her time, makes you feel comfortable, and she emphasized multiple times that she sees tattooing as a partnership and works with her clients to make pieces that they are happy with. We discussed the pieces I want next and she made sure to lay out the current tattoos in a way that is going to flow nicely when we do the rest. I can't wait to come back and get more tattoos from Sasha!

Baby Yoda from the Mandalorian
Nedine D.

My tattoo is fire. David delivered exactly what I wanted actually more than what I wanted. The wait was a little long and the tattoo took longer than expected but.... when I say worth the wait and money I mean it. Definitely will be coming back!!!!!!!!

Ruby G.

I got my second tattoo from Hira Lupe and I could not be more happy or impressed with her style and artwork. I came in with a concept and a few elements for what I wanted, and she ran with it! It was a 5 hour session with stories, a few laughs, and a lot of ink. The shop is very clean and organized. They maintain a very professional appearance. They are also very welcoming. Hira is such a sweet person and the rest of the artists are friendly. Most of the artists charge $200/hr but for the amount of work and passion I got from my session it was worth it. I hope to do another piece with Hira in the future!

Charlie A.

Great experience with Weng at First Class. Having been going to the same person for my tattoos for years, I wanted to switch it up and Weng really did not disappoint. He took his time, made sure I was comfortable and is an all around good dude. The tattoo shop was very clean, and it seems like that have a family type work environment and I can really appreciate that. So happy with my tatt so much I'm going back to Weng to get this tree touched up. Thanks Weng and First Class!

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Ask the Community - First Class Tattoo

Hi do you guys do Black Light tattoos?

Thank you for reaching out Mimi! We do not currently offer black light tattoos.

Hello, How far in advance do you need for an appointment? I'm looking for a couple of art work done…

We book up fairly quickly around 2 weeks to a few months in advance it all depends on the artist.

Do you do fine line and finger tattooing?

Yes, we do both fine line and finger tattoos.

Do they tattoo clients under 18? (accompanied by legal guardian)

Hi Kristina, No, you must be 18 with a valid ID

Is this establishment accepting Credit Cards as a form of payment, or is it cash only?

Yes, they accept credit cards. But tip is preferred as cash or even Venmo!

How are the tools and related equipments sanitised?Do you rely on autoclave? What about the needles used? Are they disposable?

Hi Praveen, Thanks for contacting First Class Tattoo! We don't use autoclaves anymore as needles… Read more

How much are your piercings?

We do not currently offer any piercing services

How much is pricing (hourly)?

It depends on the artist. We will gladly give you an estimate via email or an in person consultation once we have all the details.

Do they do cover ups?

Yes, most of artist do cover-ups. Please e-mail a photo of your existing tattoo along with ideas for what you would like to cover it with. info@firstclasstattoos.com… Read more

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