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    Flamin' Eight

    4.9 (12 reviews)
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    When I got my first tattoo done, I made sure to do loads of research to find a place I could trust and Naresh's tattoo studio Flamin' Eight is definitely that. Tucked away halfway between Camden and Kentish Town, it looks permanently shut but if you're brave enough to open the purple door you'll find a friendly, beautifully decorated tattoo studio where the well-informed (and well tattooed) girl on reception is always willing to answer any questions you might have, help you out with prices and advise you on the best designs and colours to suit your personal needs. I have been tattooed by two out of the three artists there and all three times they took my wobbly sketches and turned them into beautiful works of art that I always get positive comments on. I recommend this place to any first timer who wants a good first experience, or any ink junkies who want their designs realized and executed in unique and original ways.

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    Came here to fix a tattoo gone wrong. The tattoo artist did a good job overall and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

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    e. The studio is a credit to Naresh, who has managed to attract a team of highly professional artists to cater to the varying requests of their client

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    Diamond Jacks

    Diamond Jacks

    4.4(16 reviews)
    2.3 miSoho
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    Got my first and second big tattoo here, was easy to get an appointment. Gino was fantastic and…read moremade the process calming and as pain free as possible. All my designs are custom done.

    I did a lot of research before deciding on this shop. A LOT…read more Mind, this was not my first tattoo. Not even my second. This was my fourth - it just happened to be my first tattoo done by someone other than my regular US guy, Guf. But I knew that if I was getting a tattoo on this trip, it was going to have to be done in London, for the meaning of it all. As I say, I did a lot of research. I corresponded with several shops via e-mail, since we weren't in the UK at the time. The tattoos that we wanted were fairly simple - a band logo, all black, and nothing special or crazy to be done with them. I even sent the shops jpeg copies of the image we wanted, just so they knew. We decided on Diamond Jacks for a few reasons, and planned our one Saturday in London around being at the shop right when they opened, and staying for as long as it'd take to do two small-ish tattoos. We showed up right at 11 am, but the shop was closed up tight. Undeterred, we did a couple quick laps around the neighborhood (kind of sketchy, if you're easily scared off), and the next time we stopped by, the door was open. Up the stairs we went to talk with the first person we came into contact with. We discussed everything we wanted, and he said he could have someone do it that day, but that he had an appointment already. They had us sit down to fill out some paperwork, and I handed over a high quality hard copy of the image in question. Not long afterwards, they came to get us. We were taken upstairs to have our tattoos done at the same-ish time - and I think they were brothers. We never got their names, which kind of annoys me (they didn't introduce themselves, and I didn't think to ask till it was too late), but they were quick and efficient. My version is on my forearm, and is quite small, compared to my husbands (which is on his calf). They went through the whole speech about care and placement and all that, and my guy seemed a bit shocked when I told him that this is my fourth tattoo. I think he may have thought I was fibbing, but I was more than willing to bust out two of the three, at least, to prove it to him. At any rate, he quickly placed the stencil and got me set up, and before I knew it, he was going to town with the needle. It was quick and painless - for both of us - and we were in and out before the hour was up. It was kind of pricey for two small-ish tattoos, but I can't begrudge them that. Overall I'm happy with my tattoo. It looks how I want it to look, and it's not nearly as in-your-face as I was afraid it'd be (all my other tattoos are bright and colorful and cheery, whereas this one is all black). I'm glad we went, and I'm glad we have this permanent reminder of our epic European vacation.

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    Extreme Needle

    Extreme Needle

    4.0(20 reviews)
    2.4 miCovent Garden, Strand
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    This is got to be one of the best tattoo / piercing shops I've ever stepped into. Roni is the…read moreperson that did my piercings I really enjoyed the service and our company was great very non judgemental. I've had tattoos in the past and have had piercings in the past but they really know what they're doing here I still have my piercing after almost a year.

    I've never written a Yelp review before, but after my experience today I just had to!…read more I went to the other location in Leicester Square because the Charing Cross one is tattoo-only. I went tonight without an appointment. I was extremely nervous going into the shop, as I hate needles and I've only had my ears pierced once before, but as soon as I met Roni (who has the most interesting collection of facial tattoos and piercings, and his eyeballs are tattooed black! whew!) I instantly felt better. Roni made the whole process quick and (practically) painless. My wait time was around 20 minutes tops, and it cost £25 for my nose piercing. The atmosphere of the shop was busy busy busy, with loud upbeat music playing and a tattoo machine buzz in the background. After waiting, Roni took me to the back and was calm the whole time, asking me about myself and talking about life in London. It definitely helped relax me, and for that I'm grateful. He was very patient and gave me time to decide exactly where I wanted the stud to be. Everything was clean and sterile. I was done within 10 minutes - Roni really knows his stuff (I think he said he's been in the business for a decade or so?). I would definitely come back here for any other piercings/tattoos.

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