My sister and I made appts to get tattoos. The wait time for our artist to get the concept draft didn't take long, and I appreciate how friendly, humorous, yet professional our artist and the entire staff was. I ended up getting a piercing once I was done with my tattoo, and the piercer was fast and informative! I also told her I was traveling from out of town, and she was very kind to ensure I has enough cleaning solution for my trip and when I left back home. I've had a couple of issues with my nose piercing healing, and they've been so helpful over the phone as they answer all of my questions and relieved my stresses. Highly recommend this place! read more

I went here and got my septum and lip pierced. Jojo is fantastic! I was in and out very fast. The lip piercing i ultimately took out (but not due to the piercer - I had to take it out for dentist appointment and lost it - then when I finally got home to put a replacement in, the hole had closed up). I still have my septum and literally zero pain! This guy is magic. He obviously knows what he is doing. I am thinking of a few more piercings so I will be headed back to Freakshow. read more

We walked and stood there for a solid 20 minutes and nobody even spoke a word to us they weren't even busy the employees were just standing on talking to each other. shockingly bad experience. I am livid read more

Wish I could post all of my piercing haha I've gone to jojo for a bunch of work and find myself more confident about getting pierced than with other people. If there is a anatomy you are concerned to pierce jojo can do it right read more

Freakshow Tattoo - Pierced torso - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

We got pierced by Jojo and had a wonderful experience! He was friendly, funny and made us all feel comfortable. The environment was clean and he sanitized everything. Highly recommend going to him, you will not be disappointed!!! read more

Freakshow Tattoo - Matching inner conch - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Walked in a little bit after opening to get nose piercings, they were all hanging out and I got helped by Hailey right way. She was nice, quick, and knowledgeable. I got two nostril piercings ($60) she measured and let me look and then remeasured before piercing. They are perfect and healing great. She gave me a little bottle of cleaning solution with care instructions and her card for questions. read more

Walked in to get our 4 year old's ear's pierced for her birthday! Jojo was great and very patient with her and there was a huge selection of earrings! After trying two other places before here, he made our day! read more

Summary: bad customer service Casey does excellant work (if he is still there) but he wasnt super friendly and he got mad when i didnt tip, which i should have, but he told me to kick rocks essentially i believe because i either wasnt tipping or it was inadaquete. Tip related though and tryna bargain on his prices, he told me off instead of politely sayin like hey look im trying to charge this price and cant negoriate or some shit friendlier. He refused to tattoo me when I came back for his services, so i havent been back since Not willing to work with other artists here after management sits there the entire time and doesnt do shit. Again, talented artist its just too bad casey didnt care as i loved the art he did. Edit: this was like 1.5-2yrs ago. read more

I got my septum pierced here and I loved the experience. Hailey pierced me. She was straightforward, professional, and overall made it a great experience. My piercing was only $25 including tip and I've had no problems with it. She explained aftercare very well, and I love my piercing she slayed read more

I got my first tattoo done by Rayni, who was so helpful in making sure the design was placed perfectly and sized to my liking. I am absolutely in love with my tattoo! On another good note, my friend came in to get a previously (and poorly) done tattoo of hers touched up. Her finished design was amazing as well!! I will definitely be coming back here for my tattoo needs! read more

Felt judged and the girl that was heloinf the piercer came off a bit rude. Walked in for a smiley piercing and it was pierced crooked and is almost completely hidden. i'm hoping they can fix it for me. read more

Freakshow Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I went to Freakshow last night in hopes of some relief from migraines. JoJo was so helpful and honest about the daith piercing and put me at ease. While he did not guarantee it would work for me (his words exactly, " I am not a physician "), Jo Jo is an excellent piercer. I appreciate all his knowledge and professionalism. I highly recommend him. Piercing room was very clean, sterile needle used and after his clamp went into his cleaning solution to be sterilized later. read more

Freakshow Tattoo - Daith piercing by Jo Jo - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Tayler M was my artist for my second tattoo first color one and the art is beautiful, but her personality wasn't. Since it was my first color I had some questions which she made me feel like it annoyed her. She barely would talk to me to make the experience more enjoyable. Just overall did not try to vibe like previous tattoo artist I had. She quoted me incorrectly which I went to the owner about it. He was very nice, professional and made it completely right and fair, five stars for him. read more

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had a very clean, painless experience! i had haley do my septum piercing, and she was very helpful and answered all my questions. i will mostly likely return for more piercings! read more

I came here for my second tattoo and was recommended Mike, who is freaking AWESOME. He was super quick, clean, and willing to help when I texted him the night before wanting to change parts of my prospective tattoo. Additionally, I got my nose piercing here 4 years ago and have had NO issues with it. The jewelry I was pierced with was extremely high quality, and didn't cause the least bit of irritation (I still wear it today!!). Overall, this is one of the absolute best tattoo/piercing parlors in NOCO and I can't wait to go back! read more

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Came in for a nose piercing, unscheduled (there was only one other customer there and I felt spontaneous). The piercer was rude and called me basic for asking what kind of jewelry they would recommend/if i could start with a stud (I had not had any facial piercings, felt like the question was justified). Although the piercing was quick and has been healing well, the attitude of the staff was unbearable- the customers deserve to have a safe space free of judgement from the "artist" (do not remember his name, big guy with gauges and tattoos). read more

So I set an appt for a single line down my chin, decided two lines is preferred. I go in and he doesn't even seem happy to even make money, tells me right off the bat all his own insecurities.. I'm not bubbly about tattoos (so not even a passion?) He seemed overwhelmed with doing two lines, then I asked are you sure you can do that, he says have you tried doing lines for an outline? I told him obviously not, I'm not a tattoo artists hence why I'm here with you. Casey has a shitty attitude and poor customer service. Dude acts like doing a tattoo is just a dread for him. Don't come here. Find a better place. read more

Freakshow and Topher Wood are my go to place for some serious ink. If you are looking for a photo realistic and great freehand Topher is your guy. He did this version of Johnny Cash in one 8hr straight sitting. Super happy you can't go wrong! It's the only shop I will go to now. read more

Freakshow Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Got my cartilage pierced. 3 days later my ear was so swelled and deformed. Couldn't get the earring out since it was a flat back..so we had to go to the emergency room a 1am to get it removed. The doctor didn't know whether it was infected or whether I had an allergic reaction to the metal. Either way it was extremely painful and a hassle because I have to take antibiotics for 7 days. Otherwise, it seemed cleaned and the piercer was really friendly! I would just be careful if you have sensitive ears or just in general with getting a piercing done there. read more

I have been to Freakshow many times and have always LOVED the work. The piercers are very skilled and will make you feel comfortable. And, they are always offering free piercing deals. They have a huge selection of jewelry. The tattoo artists are all great. I have had Logan Nard, and he did an amazing job. Not only did he understand what I want, he made it better. The atmosphere is relaxing and they let you watch whatever movie you want if you have to sit for a while. I cant say enough good things about this place. I now live in California, but I won't get tattooed anywhere else. I will fly back to Colorado to get a tattoo here. read more

both tattoos i have i got here and they are amazing! The artists are amazing and very professional about there job! they do a great job and want the tattoo to look good and make it just how you like it!! read more

The best experience I've had getting a piercing! I came in with a group of 10 people, and most of us were getting 2-3 piercings, and the staff was so kind and patient with our group. We saw Jo-Jo, and he is an amazing piercer. He was funny, super kind, and very quick with the piercings. The piercings all looked amazing, were much less painful than other piercings I've gotten, and he made everybody feel very comfortable! We drove about 45 minutes to go see him and I would make the drive again! read more

Walked out when it became apparent that the artist was tweaking on something. He was so gone he didn't even notice we walked out.

This is a fantastic, clean tattoo shop. They've won many awards for running the best tattoo shop in Fort Collins, and it shows immediately upon walking in. Large sprawling grafitti covers the wall to the left and very original tattoo designs adorn the entire wall to the right. i recommend tattoo artist Joe -- My friend Luci has her work done by him, and he's fantastic. He did three little birds on my foot and they are very meaningful to me. The jewelry selection is fantastic too -- many original bone, wood and glass pieces. Prices are great too. read more

i just left the shop after getting piercing done by jojo and i could not be happier! he did both my tragus and cartilage with ease and was such a fun, entertaining and knowledgeable piercer. my friend also got her daith and septum done and had minimal pain and loved her experience as well. we both highly recommended jojo for any piercing needs you may have! read more

Unfortunately my mom and her sister had a horrible experience. They were getting tattoos in remembrance of their father who passed away and this experience was supposed to be special and fun. They felt rushed, the Artist had no personality, was rude, and didn't even get to look at their tattoos when finished. The Artist stuck on their bandages and was too worried about a cigarette than customer service. You know it was bad when I asked my mom if she likes her tattoo and she says I don't know, we were so rushed I don't even know what it looks like....... read more

I went in to get my second tattoo from Topher. Previously, he had been very nice and easy going. This time, he was very impolite and honestly frightened me a bit. I had a vision for a tattoo, which involved specifically a semi colon. When it was over, the semi-colon looked like a literal sperm. I left without any complaining because I just wasn't sure what to do. After it healed, I went back in to get a touch up on the semi-colon and a few other areas that had faded. When I did, Topher was extremely short with me and rude. I was not being mean or impolite in anyway, I was trying to be extremely nice and professional. After the touch up was done it still looked like a semi-colon/sperm. I asked if he could fix it to make it look like a semi-colon, and he literally told me "I was being nit picky"...This honestly made me not trust him and ruined my entire experience at this shop. Given I was not even asking for something ridiculous. I simply was asking if he could make the semi-colon a little neater. As this was my body, I find it extremely unprofessional of an artist to say something like that. I would not recommend this place to anyone who wants something done to them with their priorities in mind. read more

Friendly and thorough customer service. Ashton (my specific artist) was very adamant about telling me the pros and cons of the tattoo I wanted. He made sure that the work he did on me was correct and used his skill as an artist to make it something that wouldnt look bad down the road. I feel confident that the work I have is completely unique and custom work. I have been tattooed by multiple artists from a few different places and I have no doubt in my mind that I will be back to receive more work from him. read more

I loved getting my tattoo done at Freakshow! They guys there were funny and seemed passionate about what they do. Flebbe did mine, and we had a grand old time! I'm definitely going back. read more

Jojo did an amazing job. He was funny and made me feel really comfortable. I will definitely be returning back here for future piercings. Would definitely recommend coming here!!!!! read more

My friend and I came in today, she got a piercing and I got my first tattoo. Jojo the piercer has pierced my friends and I before, and always does a phenomenal job and is very professional in his process and the methods he uses. He knows exactly where to put piercings and is fun to talk to and makes you feel comfortable! Topher gave me my tattoo and was AWESOME! I had met with him earlier in the week to schedule an appointment for a cover up, but when I came in today I wanted something different, told him my vision, and he drew out exactly what I wanted. He gave me exactly the right size for my piece and put it in the perfect place! I felt very at ease and he made it a fun experience over all! I am so happy with my experience here and will definitely come back! read more

Tattoo came out fine but artist was extremely aggressive with both me and my boyfriend who got one. He ended up doing it free hand how he wanted it(should've known) and it doesn't look bad but it's not what I wanted at all. My boyfriends is also bigger and he bullied him into making it that way when he asked for the tattoo smaller he called him a bitch. Never going here again artist is extremely aggressive and doesn't care what you want. Getting the tattoo fixed to my liking but still annoying. read more

Not only was I treated like an inconvenience here but apparently the owner is a prick, and rather than reaching out to assist he's just a jerk. The girl who bent the nose jewelry I got made it too short and I can't wear either of them because of the shape of the inside of my nose. I spent $40 for shit I can't use. I will say that the guy at Rocksteady told me the jewelry would be a different price... maybe he was confused. I'm not sure. But I've had a shitty tattoo experience there now so I suggest staying away from all three of these. Freakshow, Rocksteady, and Covenant. Millennium down in old town has been nothing but friendly, quality service with a clean environment and a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Millennium also informs you of how to properly clean a piercing instead of giving you a sketchy looking bottle of salt water like these places will. read more

My friend and I went in today she wanted a tattoo and I was getting a couple of piercings. When we first walked in they were very attentive and actually listened to what we wanted... my piercing was quick and painless - which was fucking great- he knows what he is doing... Topher was her tattoo artist and this being her first tattoo he did an awesome job! He did exactly what she wanted and more! I will definitely be coming back! read more

Went in super last minute before they closed but the staff was kind enough to still do a tattoo for my boyfriend. It was his first tattoo, with that being said, we were a bit nervous. Luckily, Mike was super professional and made us feel comfortable. Amazing work. Clean lines. Definitely our go-to artist when we are in town. Thanks Mike! read more

Matt is a piercing WIZARD! I got three piercings from him, all perfect placement. I was worried about the pain at first, but he's got madddskillz so none of them (nostril, ear lobe, helix) hurt too badly! (I've gotten other things pierced in the past by different people, it was always a hella painful experience.) He stands by his work through and through, so if you ever have issues with any of your piercings (e.g. it starts to reject, etc) he'll repierce you for free. I will definitely come back here for future piercings. read more

I got my tattoo done by Joe a few months ago and I absolutely love it. It was my first tattoo and he was so patient and helped create a better version of what I had in mind. I love looking at it every day and I will always be thankful for this place! read more

Great place for piercings by my experience!!! A+ in my book. Taylor was amazing !! She was very professional but friendly at the same time. My 14 y/o daughter got her nose pierced by Taylor. Taylor made her and I feel very comfortable and gave all the info on after care. I recommend Freakshow to everybody no matter what there age :) keep up the good work guys lol and gals!! read more

I just want to say this shop is terrible don't go there...I got a tattoo that took 45 minutes and he charged me $140! So I said alright so I put $200 the table and said take $10 for yourself because he did it all quick and was trying to get me out for his next customer! So he said he need to go get change next door I said okay cool! He comes back with $20 am like where is the other $30 you owe me so he was trying to steal 30 additional dollars I never agreed too! So I said something I was like where is my other $30 and he try's to play it off like he didn't do anything so then he got all mad at me and threw the money at me and said get out of his show not every professional if you ask me! His name is Casey I would never go to this place again because of him! read more

TO ALL MOTHERS AND FATHERS OUT THERE! Do not be mislead by the more hardcore look to these shops. This place was by far the most professional and sanitary place. I brought my service dog in training inside and they asked me to take him out just to be extra sure that everything was sanitary. Very professional, very kind, take your children here for piercings! Also, I wanted my piercing redone in a different spot and at no charge they changed it for me. Might I add, had I gone with his original recommendation in the first place, I wouldn't have had to go in again to change it. Listen to them, they know what they are doing :) read more