New owners! They've totally revamped this studio and have some amazing artists here. It's very professional, yet laid back enough you can relax and enjoy the experience. It's super clean and they are so tedious with making sure everything is sterile for you before they begin.
All of the girls there were super friendly and knowledgeable. How awkward would it be if you were to get a tattoo at a place where they were rude and made you uncomfortable for the couple hours you sat? Not an issue here. Seriously, every employee there (and the owner) were polite. Asked if I wanted a drink, made sure I was comfortable, etc. That speaks volumes alone, just for customer service. Accompanying that... the quality of their work speaks for themselves.
I took my time finding a neo traditional tattoo artist. Mystyk was great. She did not judge me, was quick to respond, and made the most beautiful tattoo of just a general idea of what I wanted given to her. It's not everyone's cup of tea, understandably, but she rocked it. Seriously... I was like "Oh hey here's a picture of my dog, I wanted a portrait in your style" and she whipped up this awesome piece of art and asked if it would work. My jaw dropped, it was awesome. I'm not saying she can read minds, but it's a possibility. (Mind reading capabilities not included, I'm no expert though)
Star was there, she's the owner, and had a customer come in for an appointment. The tattoo produced was mirror image of what was drawn up. The woman she did it on seemed super pleased, too! The tattoo was awesome. May did a tattoo, as well. It was a walk in, and the guy who got it done couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear when she was finished with his tattoo. There's someone for different styles. I thought that was pretty cool.
I'm basing this review on my other encounters with tattoo shops. I've been to several and have had my ribs, hips, stomach, neck, chest, shoulders, etc done. I've also had plenty removed or covered up over the years. I can't stress enough how important it is to find a shop and artist that can make this a good experience- especially if you haven't had a tattoo yet. Other places I've had some artists that were cool but didn't do the best work, one that did good work but was a huge creep, etc. Or... I mean, sure you could go to in an alley and get a tattoo in a corner by someone you don't know who's super weird. Maybe they would do good work. But... wouldn't you want to go somewhere better that that? Might as well try this place since they check all the boxes. read more