Lynn & Rob made me feel so comfortable! Rob was kind and patient while I debated back and forth on…read morejewelry. I was a little nervous, but Lynn calmly explained every step. True to their blog, everything was extremely clean and sanitary. Night and day difference from any other tattoo or piercing shop I've been to - it was 100% worth driving from Texas to get pierced here.

Walking into Icon even just to browse jewelry is a joy. The jewelry consultant at the counter is…read morealways kind and makes you feel right at home, and is able to answer just about any question you throw at her. Getting pierced can be nerve wracking, but here, every member of staff is supportive, kind, accommodating, and reassuring and respectful. The piercer Violet's eye for detail has been frankly impressive, making my double nostril (with a mildly deviated septum!) piercings perfect. My vertical labret was no different. The rooms are private and welcoming, and every step is explained and described in detail. I cannot recommend Icon and Violet enough.

I visited for a very special tattoo. my first, the salon is bright a especially clean. my wife had…read morerecently died and I had her e.k.g as she died. I thought that would be an appropriate reminder of her. The staff made me quite comfortable. the artist was excellent and quick. The tattoo was completely painless, should I ever desire another I will surely go there. Donald Tanner

Loved Sasha!! He fit my mom and I both in with super late notice. He was also super sweet and very…read morerespectful throughout the process. My mom and I both got our first tattoos here! Love the ambience of the store, super clean, well lit, and comforting. Definitely more inviting than your run of the mill super masculine shop!! Love everyone there

I walked into Straight Edge for a piercing and walked out with the confidence of Miss Universe with…read morethis nose ring y'all! :) SHOUT OUT to Brady, the piercer. He has bubbly personality! He's very professional, gentle during the process of piercing, and informative about aftercare. Brady's space is clean and organized. There are realistic illustrations of piercings on his wall, which really set the mood. The music he plays is easy on the ears. Overall, he's giving.... The best piercer on this side of the Atlantic Ocean!

These people are awesome. They came to our USMVMC convention and my husband, myself and my 2…read morefriends got tattoos. Chris and Ryan were fantastic. Made us feel comfortable and the tattoos all came out amazing. If you're ever in Murfreesboro, hit them up. You won't be disappointed. Love y'all! Jax and Booboo

Had a great experience with Chris at Pure Heart -- by the far the best tattoo session I've ever…read moregone through! My art piece is gorgeous, Chris took great time & care to make sure I was comfortable and the process was as painless as possible. Super cool vibe all around and I'll definitely be back and have already recommended to my friends & family.

If you want a great tattoo at reasonable pricing, pure heart is where you need to go. I highly…read morerecommend. Very accommodating and ensure you are happy!

The very basics: they use the wrong jewelry (consistently!) and are overall just incredibly…read moreuncomfortable to be around. Go to icon, or just about anywhere else. It has been a while since I originally got pierced here, and I have had so many issues. 3/5 of the piercings I got here ended up having issues that did not fully show up until later, after I had already decided not to come again because of one particularly bad experience. My helix was pierced with a butterfly back that was the wrong gauge. Because of this, it A) would not even start to heal until changing it, and B) has been very hard to find the right jewelry for since what was used isn't the right gauge for a cartilage piercing. Again, this was an issue I wasn't initially aware of. A while later I got my daith done, which was alright, but pierced with a curved barbell which I have since learned is not correct. I got my conch pierced, which was when I KNEW it was very wrong. The man who did it used a curved barbell. I ended up having to go to icon to get the jewelry changed. HIGHLY recommend them as they are very kind and professional. They told me that they had many previous issues with people getting piercings from absolute ink fixed. The people at absolute ink (specifically the men) are incredibly uncomfortable to be around too. Lilly was very nice, but that is not worth terribly pierced ears.

I got my nose pierced with Lily and she was a doll, I had a great experience; I hate needles I have…read morecrazy anxiety but she did an AMAZING job on me and was so kind and comforting as well. This was my first time going to absolute ink and I loved it thanks to Lily!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! David is so talented! I went in for a last minute tattoo and asked for a moth…read morewith some song lyrics, and he executed it so well! He was so nice, and he made sure to let me know if I needed a break, to just say something! They also offer touchups for free 3 weeks after the initial tattoo, which is awesome! Would recommend going, and I for sure would go again! The vibe of the place was also really nice too, and they had a lot of tattoo options on display. The front desk woman was really welcoming and I immediately felt like I was in good hands!

Amazing line work on my first tattoo, nice line work planning to get another to see there details…read moreand cover ups

I called several shops however black diamond took the time to talk to me and said come in we will…read moredo it went in talked to them so I set an appointment. Keith did it today wow what can I say they are wonderful there his work super so good as am going back in a month when these 2 heals for 2 more that will make a half sleeve can't said enough good about them

Went and saw Izak Blanke today, and got a great piece! Jovial guy, and he was able to make my idea…read morecome to life. I couldn't be happier. Enjoyed a cute atmosphere and friendly staff overall.

Oh my Goodness, this place is amazing! I went here for my first tattoo, and everyone was so so…read morenice. Jeanine did an INCREDIBLE job, and was so wonderful and patient with my nerves. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!!!

So, I had been thinking about some ink for awhile and had passed by this shop a couple of times and…read moredecided to roll in one night just to see if they could take a walk in. I wasn't wanting anything big or detailed and I really expected them to chat for a minute and tell me to come back since it was about 45 min. before close. Paul had just finished a cover up and I told him what I wanted and he said, "sure, let's do it". He didn't rush, was light-handed, and our conversation lasted the length of the tattoo--funny, interesting artist, easy to talk to, laid back and super proud of his work. It was a great experience and I couldn't have chosen a more talented artist and all around great dude to get a tattoo from.

When I came up with an idea for a legend of Zelda themed sleeve with non canon elements, I knew I…read morewanted to find an artist who would be as excited by the idea as I was. I found Maxx. Shes incredibly kind, patient and transparent about every step of the process. She helped me navigate technical/body mechanical limitations of my vision without belittling me and was still able to ultimately deliver all the things I wanted and more. She takes design feed back to heart and makes the experience of designing your tattoo a collaborative experience. We made additions to my arm all the way up to the last session almost a year after we started, as I was better able to understand the space we had to work with and use it. Its been around 2 years since we finished my arm and I still have people that will not just compliment the work, but actively turn back around and near chase me to ask for a better look. I absolutely could not have asked for a better experience or results.

Skip is amazing! I wouldn't drive 5 hours if he wasn't one of the best tattoo artists. His black…read moreand white is stellar and I've never seen anyone better with his lettering and script.