Please avoid Tribal Expressions/Opulence at all costs. Keith, the owner, significantly overcharged…read morefor their service and jewelry. Not only was the service and jewelry overpriced, but the jewelry was also unnecessary, unwearable and caused ear problems. I was charged double the quoted price (with jewelry included), despite confirming in advance via phone that there would be no additional fees prior to booking the appointment and outlining the situation via notes and in person my original piercing experience with the "gun" 40 years ago. I was shocked when I was billed over $200 at the time of piercing and immediately contested the charge. The experience was time-consuming, as Keith frequently bounced between customers and those counter surfing. Even with my appointment, I was there for an hour after arriving ten minutes early. The final outcome was completely misaligned and lopsided piercings, resulting in extra, unnecessary holes in my ears that are permanent. I have photos to support this, and anyone who sees my ears, including George the piercer at Strange World (who I can't recommend enough), can attest the appalling result. I am beyond upset!

Great place and service. Only down fall is the price, find it a bit too steep in getting the ear…read morelobes pierced of the fee (each ear) + earrings + the backing and down the road you need to change (if you wish) to shorter back after 3 months (plus that fee). Wish they show the fees on the website and in additional to the backing of the earrings.

If I could leave negative stars, I would I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy,…read morecompletely unprofessional and rude and they also messed up my tattoo and that's on my body for the rest of my life and it's on my wrist and they were also pretty baked to be my tattoo to be honest. I'm probably gonna file a lawsuit against them because I have proof the fact that they have weed in the store is insane not only that the person that I requested completely blew me off for another person so I got tattooed by another guy who had no idea what he was doing to me that sounds like a lawsuit that can be filed. That's not something a joke about especially something that's on somebody's body for the rest of their life.

I went there today with my older granddaughter's for each a piercing…read more Derico was very helpful and very professional. I was rather surprised to see how light and clean it was in there and Deriko was how helpful and very efficient. Both piercings took no longer then 20 minutes and it was so sterile in there. I recommend this place for all you tattoo and piercing needs. Very happy customer for sure. Thank you! 5 stars,hands down.

Won a free piercing with the purchase of an Anatometal opal and rose gold flower stud through…read moreRyen's Instagram account. Booking was quick and same day through their easy and user friendly online system. When we got there, the waiting area was spacious and welcoming. A lot of tattoo shops/piercing parlours can have a hard and intimidating atmosphere, but Human Kanvas was clean and modern and seemed more like a trendy retail store than your stereotypical tattoo parlour. The girl at the front desk was an absolute gem - my one year old son had a love affair with her, and she was so friendly and super helpful; I'm only sorry I never grabbed her name. All of the clients that came in were down to earth and friendly, and interacted with my son and I. Oh! Yes, I brought my one year old son in his stroller and he fit right in. I wouldn't say this place is like, a next level daycare, but it's not like you walk in with your kid and feel like you have to leave them in the car while you get your piercing done. Ryen was an absolute doll and [obviously] a total master of the piercing trade. I've never had a piercing done at a parlour before. I've only ever had lobe and cartilage piercings (8 at one point) done with a gun at my local Merle Norman's and/or Shoppers Drug Mart. Everything was SUPER clean. Immaculate and tasteful in cleanliness and appearance. Ryen placed the stud in the perfect spot and did such a thorough job of explaining everything and walking me through the entire process. I'm SO impressed with the service and atmosphere and level of professionalism exemplified by all of the staff and clientele at Human Kanvas. I am eager to come back to have future piercings and/or tattoos done. And may I say, the quality of my Anatometal earring is... next level awesome. I didn't realize there was ever better quality than what was available at Merle Norman, to be honest. Now I want to change up all my hardware to rose gold opalescent bling haha I'm also really happy with all the information Ryen gave me regarding getting my daughter's lobes pierced. She is so honest and genuine, yet totally bad @$$. I'm really really happy. And so far, my piercing is healing SO well. My only gripe is the cost, and that's likely just my own darn fault for getting used to going the cheap route and receiving a mediocre experience. You are paying for quality hardware and equipment, expertise and cleanliness, etc. Don't walk in thinking you're gonna drop $50 total on a piercing. But I can almost guarantee that you'll be so happy with the experience that you'll be able to justify the end result.

Only a one star because I can't do 0. I booked two appointments for piercings, back to back for my…read moredaughter and I. We arrived 10 minutes early for our piercing appointment with Tiff. In that ten minutes instead of helping us, she took a walk-in. No big deal, I get it. My daughter and I picked out our jewelry, and waited. Ten minutes after our appointment time Tiff abruptly whisked us into a room. No pleasantries or nothing. She quickly told my daughter she does not have the right anatomy for the piercing she wanted. Okay, she decided to do something different. Tiff kicked us out of the room and told us to find jewelry for the different piercing. She found it quickly and we waited. Two more walk-in came and were helped. In this time we waited and ten minutes after our last appointment time Tiff came out and picked up her phone from the office and disappeared into the back. We decided to leave, I told the receptionist we didn't want to wait any longer and received no response. I will never go back, why book appointments if you have no intention on keeping them?

I have been tattooed by Taylor multiple times. Taylor is friendly, quick, and has the lightest hand…read moreof any tattooist I've ever experienced. She tattooed on my sternum for my 21st birthday in 2015, and I was ready for the pain. It barely hurt at all! I love how light she is when she tattoos. There is never anything worse than a heavy handed tattooist. Her line work and colour is so precise and it pops. She has also tattooed my mother and does an amazing job. My boyfriend has also been tattooed here, and he loved his piece. If you want a custom piece, she is willing to work with you to get exactly what you want! Just remember to book a consult, and be prepared to do a non-refundable deposit, which is commonplace in the tattoo world.

Paid a deposit with Trevor Varem and not long after our consult he conveniently forgot what we had…read moreplanned in our consult. I had to cancel my first appointment due to pneumonia but gave him plenty of notice. When I tried rebooking he either ignored my messages or sent extremely inappropriate sexual comments and informed me he's "good at cunnilingus". After my last text and he replied that I lost my deposit after the second time I cancelled - I only cancelled once. I assume because I didn't take him up on his cunnilingus challenge. When I brought it up on Instagram with the shop I was blocked. Terrible business strategy.

Excellent work done by Kennedy, shop was clean and well laid out. The FAQ and expectations were…read morevery clear. I would absolutely go back.

Felt pressured to leave a tip after hearing fellow tattoo artists shit talk a non-tipping patron…read more Explain to me why I should tip a professional who sets their own price. Sorry but if you're charging $250/hr and you're still expecting a tip, you're greedy and entitled. If you need tips to supplement your wage at that ridiculous rate - keep raising your rate- otherwise tips are entirely optional and I'm fed up with feeling cheap for not dishing out more money when I've commissioned an artist for an expensive piece. More gratitude and humbleness from the tattoo artists at this shop would be much appreciated.

I went there for a simple tattoo. The guy messed it up so bad, I couldn't even look at it. I had to…read moregoto another shop to get it touched up. They tattoo under age kids( I know one that got tattooed) You pay for what you get...

I can't say anything about the tattoos , but I got some dermal anchors done on my wrists here…read more(after they rejected from a different piercer) and they healed great, had them nearly two years now I think. I've had to go in twice as I was being silly and lost the tops, each time they were friendly and very helpful!

got a cross tattoo and they made it look better and the job was done and went perfectly for my…read morefirst time, would reccomend this place

I wasn't planning on getting a tattoo in town. Most of my ink was done by Dragon's Lair Tattoo on…read moreMacArthur in Oakland, so I kind of wanted to keep the tradition. (ETA: Just looked up Dragon's Lair, and discovered they have been closed for over a year now. So much for traditions.) But tragedy and a desire for healing through needles and beauty, brought me here. This was a different experience from my other pieces. My other tattoos are small, black and grey and were done the day I walked in to the parlor (after over a year of tossing the idea back and forth). But in YYC, a decent artist is in extreme demand, so you book an appointment the way you book one for a doctor. Depending on what you want done, and how you want it done, wait times can be anywhere from weeks to months. At IC, you can put down either a cash deposit to secure your time or a PayPal deposit. The deposit covers the first hour and is taken off your final bill. When I brought in my reference photos and idea sketch, the guy booking my appointment suggested I make an appointment with Niki. Having seen some of her gorgeous work when I was perusing their website, I agreed readily. Niki was a blast to talk to, is extremely talented and did her best to make sure my 2 hour sitting was as pleasant as it could possibly be. The memorial piece on my left forearm came out even better than I imagined (bigger too, hehe), and I was stoked from start to finish. As for the shop itself, it's incredibly clean, spacious and about to get even more so, now that the only-sometimes-open Mexican restaurant that once resided below them is no longer there. The atmosphere is relaxed, you can tell all the artists get along with each other (at least the ones that were there that evening!) and that they take great pride in what they do and where they work. Dean, the guy who took my appointment, was pleasant to talk to, even though he was probably anxious to get home. I also love that they have late hours on certain days, because I wouldn't have been able to go on a week day in the middle of normal business hours. Thank you, Niki, for the beautiful work you did. I couldn't ask for a better reminder of my darling.

Amanda is awesome…read more Seriously, it was painless, professional and really, actually, enjoyable. The shop is clean, private and perfect for a first timer like me. She took my directions and requests wonderfully and really didn't make me feel like that 'lame and dorky' newbie (which I really am :) ) what I wanted was in her style which is my number one suggestion: make sure your artist art suits you. I ended up with her but 'fate' but she really was the perfect fit. Also easy to talk too after Ill add it was affordable too.

Disappointing Experience - Faded Tattoo in Days…read more My friend and I came in to get matching tattoos on the sides of our hands--an area we knew could be tricky, but we expected a bit more care and guidance. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing from start to finish. The artist offered little support or direction during the design process and didn't explain the level of fading we might expect clearly. We were asked to sign the hand waivers after the tattoo was completed. We were told it would fade over time, but within just 2-3 days, one tattoo had nearly vanished and the other was missing large chunks. When we brought this to the studio's attention, the manager cited their "hand tattoo policy" but ultimately refused to stand by their work. We were told we could pay again to get it touched up. Instead of offering a resolution or at least a courtesy touch-up, we were told we'd have to pay again to fix tattoos that didn't even last a week. I understand that hand tattoos can be tricky, but this was poorly handled. Lack of support, lack of follow-through, and a lack of accountability. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone--especially if you're hoping for both quality work and respectful customer service. After speaking and showing other artists the work, they agreed that it was poorly done and not deep Enough. Save your money and stay away!!!!