The only place I would go for a piercing in the STL area. They are accredited and follow the…read moreguidelines and are very professional and knowledgeable when asked for recommendations on piercing placements and jewelry.

My first tattoo. I was nervous, but Aiden was patient and gentle, the shop was very nice and so was…read morethe staff. it looks great, it's healing perfectly and I'm already thinking about my second one.

I walked in for a set of snakebite piercings and was very happy with the service, pricing, and…read morepiercer. She was very nice and accommodating and sat with me as long as it needed to get my scarred over previous snakebites realigned and looking and feeling better than they did before. Will be coming back for more work, looking forward to getting tattoos here as well. Very professional and clean place!

Will be going back to Austin. Excellent experience with super friendly staff. Couldn't have had a…read morebetter experience. No regerts

I've gotten 4 tattoos from here now, and it's definitely a favorite! Max is awesome & super…read moretalented, but from what I've seen - the whole shop of artists are extremely talented!

My husband and I have been into this shop several times now and had nothing but great experiences…read more Phil has been our artist and he is absolutely incredible. He is very time efficient and does a great job paying close attention to detail and making our visions come to life. Would recommend Phil and self inflicted to anyone looking to get a tattoo!

Stopped in here yesterday to look at new jewelry for a helix piercing and I was so pleasantly…read moresurprised by the price of the jewelry! Granted, it is surgical steel and not gold of course making the price better, but I was so happy to have several simple options to pick from. I decided to go ahead and get a second helix piercing since I was below budget! The piercer here is so kind and truly did an incredible job. The atmosphere was very laid back and calm which is always a welcome vibe for a space to me! I can already tell that this piercing is healing nicer than ones I have had in the past. I will absolutely be back here in the future for my jewelry and piecing needs!!

* South City Location Review * Got tattooed by Rachel E. She did an absolutely fabulous job & I am…read moreso happy to have found someone that does such beautiful fine line tattooing!! She stood out the most in the area when searching for fine line. Being an apprentice, she was amazing from the start of our phone consultation to the end of our tattoo appointment. Felt extremely taken care of and comfortable. I love these so much and will be back. She definitely kick started my tattoo addiction again lol.

Went in for an arm tattoo today as a walk-in and had a wonderful experience. The shop environment…read moreis very welcoming just like the individuals who run it, my artist Sean was real down to earth, very easy to talk to and did a wonderful job on my piece. Will be going back 100% :)

I will never go back. Sent pictures of the design and when we got there the guy acted like he…read morecouldn't do a very basic tattoo. Gad we went elsewhere!

Getting a tattoo is an intensely personal experience, especially for perfectionistic Type-A people…read more Before getting my first large-scale piece, I did A LOT of shopping around St. Louis. I did at least 5 consults at different local shops, and even branched out to the Chicago area, thinking it would be worth the drive to get the permanent work that I'd be happy looking at every day. The consults ranged from 'meh, I'd settle for this' to 'wow, they don't get my idea AT ALL' to downright freaking rude. Little did I know, *my* place was hiding in Benton Park. A coworker heard I was not having success finding an artist, and suggested I reach out to Lucky Cat, where he had had one of his tattoos done. I emailed Amelia, set up a consult, and sent her my artwork. Literally from the first 5 minutes we spoke, I knew she understood the vibe, thought it was a badass tattoo, and that we would get along like friends. When you're doing a big piece, you sit for hours and hours while this other human inflicts pain on your body. Also, did I mention tattoos are hella expensive? Well, all that is to say, it was worth every second and every cent. I trusted Lucky Cat (and Amelia) with my artwork and vision, and was NOT disappointed. Shit, did I get lucky. Since that first sleeve, I've been back several times, and covered both arms. I've also got 2 beautiful thigh pieces from another artist there, Aidan Monahan, and I'm in love with them. I'm a HUGE fan of Amanda's art, and hope to get a piece done by her someday too. As far as the space itself, it's super comfortable, super clean, and very easy to spend multiple hours in. They also have a really cool gallery space attached, and frequently hold popup events supporting other local artists. They're honestly a St. Louis gem, and we should feel incredibly happy they put roots down in this little space.

I saw Amelia here. She is friendly and helpful and will not make you feel pressured. The atmosphere…read moreof the shop is very welcoming and inviting. The tattoo area itself is an open space but they do have privacy curtains should you desire them. It's also probably one of he most well-lit tattoo parlors that I've been in. Be aware that wait times here can be long depending on which artist you wish to see, but in my opinion it's worth it. This is also one of the only majority-female tattoo parlors in the Saint Louis area.

My recent visit was a good experience! The shop was clean and the man working the desk up front was…read morefriendly and personable. We knew it would be a wait and he offered us waters and recommended local spots within walking distance if we wanted to kill some time. Pat was my artist and took his time and made sure I was comfortable every step of the way. We had him move the stencil SEVERAL times and he was happy to do it. I've had artists in the past get annoyed, but Pat was lovely. Pic included is 4 days healed.

So happy with our experience here! We were visiting from out of town and got the tattoo-itch. They…read morewere able to fit my SO and I in and we're so thankful! The facility is squeaky clean with a classic, almost vintage-feeling, tattoo parlor environment. Every single employee was so friendly!! If we're ever in the area again, we'll be stopping here!

Mike was Awesome did a cover up. Did a great Job. Local owned. Reasonable priced. Good at…read morecommunication nice clean tattoo shop. Thanks Rick

Had a great experience from start to finish! They custom made a tattoo for me. I have Lupus and…read moreFibromyalgia. They were quick at drawing out what I wanted. My daughter got one for her birthday the same day.

Today is Veterans Day and I lost my nose piercing on the flight so when I landed in stl I went…read moresomewhere else ( trx tattoos) and I was not helped or greeted, I looked online and called Iron Age and the gentleman Simeon, I spoke with on the phone was soo nice, he took his time and spoke with me. I told him I was on my way and I got there, there were some individuals being helped by him but he acknowledged me and helped. I spoke with him and he listened and helped me and looked over with jewelry with me. I felt bad because I assumed I was holding up others that came in behind me but a young lady stepped up and helped so he could be more attentive. He told me someone would be coming up and there was a nice lady Bayle that helped me. She was amazing and very detailed and she tried to see if my piercing was still open but it closed up. She told me about aftercare but it was completely different than the place I went to before which I appreciated. She told me what would go with my face and nose shape and also helped with letting me know if some would turn which would cause irritation. She gave a lot of little words of advice even if I don't come back since I don't work in St. Louis. I am happy I didn't stay at the former place. I will definitely come back to her and Simeon at the front was amazing. I will recommend piercings here most definitely.

Amazing! All the other bad reviews don't listen to them. This was my first time getting a tattoo, I…read morewas a whole nervous wreck, but the people there were patient, friendly, and understanding, the vibe was very calming so I was nervous for nothing! The artist ( Dee) who did my tattoo assured me that it won't hurt and he was quick and carful, it didn't hurt at all only tiny pinches, I was expecting much worse. I 100% recommend coming here for ur first tattoos if ur a nervous or unsure like I was. The women who helped me find the kind of design I wanted was super helpful and kind also ! They make sure the spot u want the tattoo is clean and satanized, just omg best experience ever!!!

Awesome news! Enigma has a cosmetic tattoo artist now!!! Grace is super nice, super informative & (…read morebest of all in cosmetic tattoos) GENTLE! I got lip blushing done. When thinking of getting something like your lips/ eyes/ anything facial & usually sensitive done, don't think about your body tattoos & how that felt. Grace has & utilizes a numbing cream ( works VERY well). I literally fell asleep while procedure was being done. It's a 2 session job, but now, fully done & totally healed, I'm super very happy with it!! They don't line too much outside of the lips because that would probably look super unnatural, but right to the edge of my lip line has given my lips the little bit of boost in volume and the colors that I really like especially when wearing no makeup at all. You get an absolute chance with Grace to help design the color that she's going to be applying ( She recommended that I bring along my favorite lipstick). This is not nearly as "ouchy" or intense as you might imagine. As I previously mentioned, the numbing cream works super well! Just relax and it's done before you know it! The color seems very very bright at first, but it does mute out quite a bit as the healing process sets in. I, as a thin-lipped individual () not only enjoyed the color, but the subtle ( albeit temporary) volume boost it gives. I realize they were mainly swollen a bit from the "trauma" of the "blushing", but ( in my experience) with disappointingly short lived lip filler, this lasted almost as long & healed up quickly & easily. There will be a bit of chapping and peeling between your first and second appointment, but that's just the lips healing out. Just use some lip balm diligently day and night ( Grace will give you the "accessories") and you'll be ready to show it off in no time! I would recommend Grace to do ANY of the cosmetic tattooing she can do because I can see what a great & careful professional she is. Enigma 's a great spot for tattoos in general, now they've added the aesthetic angle the public has increasingly asked for. Thankfully they put on a trained & experienced aesthetics professional. Grace is amazing!

I have gotten two tattoos from Justin at Enigma and absolutely love them. This tattoo shop is very…read morephilanthropic and regularly hosts charity flash events where they donate the proceeds to local charities such as Gateway Pet Guardians and Stray Rescue. The events are fun and well ran, and all of my friends who got tattoos and piercings from them had a great experience. The shop is very clean and welcoming, and they are in a great location on the Delmar Loop