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    Freedom Tattoo & Piercing

    4.2 (40 reviews)
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    I'm disappointed. I went to a fundraiser event and asked for just line work of a pin-up girl. The majority of the line work is great but the most important features are really missing the mark. Her hair doesn't look like it flows, I'm really unhappy with her hand and her expression looks very different, almost like she's bored.

    Cartilage piercing, 24 hours after it was done.
    Miranda S.

    Was out to lunch with a friend when we suddenly decided that we wanted to get our cartilage pierced. We decided we didn't trust anyone at the mall to do it so we called around and Freedom Tattoo was taking walk-ins. Got there 10 minutes later right as the piercing guy was pulling up. Somewhat limited selection of jewelry (lots of sharp and pointy things, not out style) but managed to find the last two studs with diamonds for us. The guy who did it- his name slips my mind now- was super kind and helpful with the jewelry selection and piercing process and wore a mask the whole time, changed gloves for each of us, and sanitized the table and jewelry well. A little more expensive than at the mall but it's worth it to know a trained professional in a sanitary environment is doing it. Thanks!

    I've gone here for several tattoos. All of them were amazing and helped me get just what i wanted. Anthony was absolutely amazing, especially with the detailed line work. Definitely will be going back here for my next tattoos.

    Jenifer H.

    I went to Freedom Tattoo for my first tattoo. My brother got one, too. Out artist was Nolan. I'm not really part of the tattoo culture, but I love them and I love art. It can be really intimidating in tattoo shops and while shopping for an artist I felt this in a lot of shops. But at Freedom, everyone was so friendly, warm and helpful. Nolan had tons of patience (not to mention amazing artistic skill) and was thorough in the process. He explained everything and checked in with me while it was happening. Everyone is different and it plays a big part in perception and taking that into account, the experience getting a tattoo here felt more comfortable than when I got my ears pierced! I love these guys! For reference, the tattoo I got is 4x4", all black ink

    Evil eye tattoo
    Patts A.

    Got my first tattoo here don't remember the guy's name But he was really nice , did everything he could for me to feel comfortable, everything was clean and put together Definitely would go back there again but this time for a bigger piece!

    My Mark Twain tattoo was dull, faded and ragged after 13 years but Cruz made it vibrant and sharp, with particularly nice work on Twain's eyes, which were dim even when it was new. Gave me a cherry on his cigar too! Excellent work, and all the folks at Freedom were friendly and fun.

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    10 months ago

    Amazing service with knowledgeable professionals! M was kind and compassionate! Will go back... Thank you

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    14 years ago

    Going back this weekend for more work. These guys are great. If you get attitude its because your giving it.

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    This is the best shop I've been to! Very friendly staff and talented artists. I can't wait to go back for more art!

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    I can't say enough good things about this place! I love my piercings and will try everything I can…read moreto save them and get more. I've had a challenging medical year so the retainers have had to go in a few times and have also been bumped out "a few times" too. I thought my vertical rook-conch industrial was done for this time I woke up from septorhino revision and the first thing I noticed is my ear hurts like hell lol. Can barely talk. Nose is still in a cast and broken. I knew where to go. I came in looking like a monster but didn't feel judged here. Adam has always done a great job, but these were Winter's days. They clearly hold high standards for all their piercers very gentle with my ear and let me know what's going on no jump scares and they give honest assessment of the piercing. They saved it. They really saved my industrial. This one looked crazy angry I was so sure it was done for and salvaging whatever I could would be painful, but I didn't even feel a pinch. Great job! I can't wait for these to heal so I can get more :) and I will definitely trust them with the next set of spicy piercings I have planned. Also got a new chain and a dangling piece was really hoping to get hoops but they aren't ready yet and I trust their good judgement. Very pretty I'm so happy they had it in stock. Thanks Winter and Adam!! :) :) :)

    Had to get a rook piercing replacement and the gal at the front desk was so kind and patient with…read moreme :) she showed me the displayed jewelry hand allowed me to hold up to my ear to see sizing that would work best. Sent me home with a tool and lube to help with getting the earring in more easily. Love the jewelry selection and the great staff !

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    My wife had just gotten her nostril re-pierced at Make Me Holey. She had selected them because they…read moreare a female-owned business, and she feels more comfortable with women doing her bodywork. She told me how amazing, professional, and clean her piercer was. She also told me that Make Me Holey uses hypoallergenic materials, which had been a concern for me because several of my older piercings had rejected during the healing process, and I attributed that to materials. Based on my wife's recommendation, I scheduled an appointment to get my septum pierced, on a whim basically. I showed up, got pierced, and left - super quick and clean. That was more than a year ago, and I still love my septum piercing! It miraculously seemed to heal instantaneously, and the size they recommended perfectly suits my nose shape (in my opinion). Love this place!

    The back of my cartilage was starting to embed so I made an appointment with Nessa to see if…read moreanything could be done. I've had this one for over 3 years now and I was determined to keep it if possible. The staff here are super friendly and nonjudgmental, it truly felt like a safe space because I came in feeling a little embarrassed at how gross my piercing had gotten. Nessa was FANTASTIC, her level of care is above and beyond and she made sure I was comfortable while she pushed the earring back through my cartilage. Even afterwards, she spent a lot of time answering all my questions and giving me overall great advice on how to care for my cartilage piercing. They also have a stunning jewelry selection up front. I've seen some reviews about them being expensive, but these are handmade with premium materials and sourced from local jewelers, not mass produced. I'm in love with this little gold fan I found there. Overall I'm definitely going to come back when my ear is back to normal, hopefully I'll see Nessa for a new piercing next time. :)

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    Very clean. Very professional. Excellent work…read more I commissioned a name piece to celebrate my son's cancer victory. Cruz understood exactly what I wanted and the more I look at my new ink, the more I like it. I appreciate the fact that every inch of wall is covered in artwork and awards. Even the flash tattoos are unique and well-designed, which is nice. I didn't notice any women artists when I was there. Maybe it was just the day. If not, definitely consider seeking women artists. Women elevate the atmosphere, making it more welcoming, and safe-feeling. Women add legitimacy to an artistic space because art is creation and women are creators. I sort of assume women work here and I just didn't see any, but if not, it might be worth considering. Y'all deserve the aura boost. Treat yourself. Also, there was an apprentice who initially helped me. Please for the love of humanity tell him to do something about the muskrat on his lip because it is doing him 0 favors, and throwing his vibe all the way off. Thank you so much for the work. I look forward to booking another appointment if I feel fanciful. I was recommending this spot to my friends immediately upon leaving and will continue to do so.

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