*Oh!?, small disclaimer. I was wrong in the order of my second and third tattoo. Ambrotos Tattoos…read moreis number 3 while Pop's Tattoo is number 2 tattoo I received. Not sure how I mixed this up. I remember I was devoriced or on my way to getting one when I got the third tattoo* 10/13/20 This Tattoo place use to be located at 940 bonifant st, silver spring, md 20910.  This is the tattoo location I went to incase this place does not remember me. (I will add my photo after work today) However, as Silver Spring has changed and grown from the hoodlum it was, to the new upper class area, many businesses have moved to other locations or shutdown for good. Ambrotos Tattoos in Silver Spring is where I aquired my second tattoo.  I showed up to this place on a spur of the moment... okay I called to find out when the opened on a certain day ahead of time. Anyhow, I showed up with no real preparation on what I wanted.  I looked around for awhile bouncing around ideas, until I found a picture of fairly with her wings spread. The idea of having another fox on my upper arm  came to mind.  This fox would on mountain top with a few apples near it. The fox is reaching for another apple. There would be a waterfall near it too. Waterfalls are something I have always liked since I was a kid. The tattoo artist I believe had red hair and was cool dude. He had a lot of patience with what I wanted to get done.  Any tattoo artist will tell you this is serious life choice. Once the tattoo is on your skin, removing it can be more costly than keeping it. Can be painful and unsightly  to remove it too. Both he and I understood this without having to say anything about that. As we talked, I found out he once worked at a tattoo place called Inkers Tattoo.  I found out he trained a girl...woman  named Ashley. (I HOPE I GOT HER NAME RIGHT) I did get the feeling they may have had a falling out.   Nevertheless,   I found it interesting that the person giving me my second tattoo would be the trainer of the person who gave me my first tattoo. Watching the set up of clean and sterile equipment. I watched as the needle scraped against my skin.  Personally the pain was pretty much nonexistent.  However as the needle  crept up to my chest, I could feel how painful it would be if I did get a chest tattoo. The mythical animal I call The Bellfox  is rarly seen by people with its wings.    The whole process of getting this tattoo was about 2 hours. The shading wasn't bad either.   The healing process wasn't as bad thos time around, because I now knew what to expect.  A+D First Aid Skin Ointment helped a great deal. I also used lotion, but I won't say which kind. The tattoo artist  at whichever place you go to will advise you what to get.   Your paying good money to get a tattoo from them so listing to their advise on the healing process is advised.   Not to jump off topic, but I will for a moment.  A guy once told me he had gotten a tattoo once. He later on that day went for a swim in a swimming pool and list all the color off of his tattoo. The guy had to get his tattoo redone again.  He was lucky his tattoo did not get infected too. I remember the guy telling me that if I ever get a tattoo, I should listen to what they say about the healing process and don't be a moron like him. Well I listen to what the tattoo artist told me and the itchy feeling of my arm/shoulder healed in no time.  I would like to thank this guy for the tattoo this guy did. If there was anything I would want changed about the tattoo,  it would be to add more water. Maybe one day I might have the artwork on both my tattoos updated with more water, but we will have to see. Maybe if I winner $100,000.00 I'll do it.

Previously my rating was higher but after some time healing of my second cartilage piercing I…read morerealized it wait done crooked. My earring went downwards through the back of my ear so I didn't realize the difference from just looking at the front. Now that I discovered this I am disappointed but can't do much about it so I just decided to close the second cartilage lobe since the crookedness makes it difficult to wear certain earrings. Sad honestly.

My nose stud fell out and I couldn't get it back in without the needle guide. Jenna saw me right…read moreaway and put it back in. Super quick, nice, professional. And there was no charge. Highly recommend supporting this place. Demetrias at the front desk was also very helpful.

I'm not one to write reviews, but I attended this business a few days ago (12/29/24 around 11am)…read moreand still cannot shake how unprofessional my experience was. I came in with a simple request, I lost the back of my nostril piercing and needed a replacement. I even called ahead with what my problem was and they said they could help me. To start, they didn't ask for my ID once, and I am a 20 y/o 5ft woman, I look pretty young and am agreeable and shy. They told me that it probably wasn't a good idea to do the stud, because they weren't sure if my top would fit into their backings (threadless nostril jewelry is pretty standard but okay) and that they don't sell the backs separately (fair enough... I believed that they were trying to save me money). So they offered a hoop. I've been interested in a hoop for awhile so I hesitantly agreed and asked for the smallest option. It looked pretty big in my hand, so I asked again if they were sure the stud would be a bad idea (they said yes) and if they have a smaller hoop. I was brought into the back room where I said again the hoop seems too big for what I'm wanting, but the piercer just wanted to get it done. No offer to hold up a mirror to test the jewelry, which should be the bare minimum. After an aggressive insertion, I look in the mirror and burst into tears. It was too big and bleeding and hurt so bad. So then magically, they offered to sell a cheap stud to me (which is all I was wanting in the first place). She takes out the hoop, and tries to shove in the back of the stud without properly threading it (it obviously didn't work with more blood and pain), until she tried again with the threading. Of course, my gem fit perfectly in the backing. And of course, I still had to pay for both the hoop, stud, and their time. They just wanted to make a sale on the $30 dollar hoop instead of the $15 stud. Even grosser is beforehand they said that doing the hoop would be "saving me money" since they don't sell the backings of studs separately from the gem or ball (even though come to find it was half of what the hoop was). I originally felt that it was my fault my experience was so traumatic, but it is the professional's responsibility to make their customer comfortable and confident in their decision, especially when they are clearly nervous/hesitant/asking for other options repeatedly. And when you are in a line of work working with people's bodies. In conclusion, it was rushed, unnecessarily painful, unprofessional, expensive, and most of all deceptive. I feel violated. And to top it all off, they threw the 14k gold earring I had in my nose as a placeholder when I arrived in the garbage (she fished it out of there for me, but come on). Do better.

I got my first tattoo here when I turned 18. I've since gotten 11 more so I think that I've "been…read morearound the block". This place and Inkers were basically the only places within a reasonable driving distance. There was only 1 person manning the place. He wasn't very talkative and didn't offer any suggestions or anything of the sort. The tattoo came out all funky looking. He stayed within the lines and all of the basic stuff, but there were areas where he clearly went deeper than he should have and other areas where he didn't go deep enough. I had a friend touch it up about a year later. His speed was also lacking. It took about 3 hours for something that should've taken a little less than 2. Boo on this place.

This place is now called tattoos next to checkers on Shady Grove road…read more I do not know how they are even in business unless they are completely off the health inspectors radar. So filthy and nasty inside I had to check myself for bed bugs when I walked out. The tattoo chair is an office chair. The guy who was working had a glazed over look in his eyes. Maybe it was the bad smell or the filthy carpet or the nicotine stained ceiling causing this or maybe he does more than tattoo? Guys clean up your space and I am sure you will get more business. A fresh coat of paint and carpet removal can't cost that much.

She was amazing! If you want someone who pays very close attention to detail she is the one you are…read morelooking for. I had multiple things done and she perfected each one (threading my eyebrows, waxing my legs (full), and waxing my underarms). She is so kind and easy to talk to so you won't have to worry about anything. She offers multiple services so have a look and if you have any questions she answers quickly.

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Nina is an absolute queen! She is kind, friendly and an incredible artist! Her work is clean and…read moreshe likes to take her time. She treated me with the utmost care and read my facial expressions to give me more options. I told her an idea of what I wanted, and when she created the image, it was perfection!

I was looking for a place to get a spray tan for my wedding, and I'm so glad that I came across…read moreBeauty Mark! Everyone here is so sweet, especially Nina! She gave me a beautiful glow for my big day and everyone was complimenting me on it. She was very helpful, detail oriented and professional. I was pretty nervous about getting a spray tan because I didn't want to look orange, and she came up with the perfect shade for me, and I was comfortable with letting her do her thing. The airbrush is a little cold, but she warned me first, so I was ready! She contoured my face, and applied the spray tan evenly. The spray tan took about 15 minutes, and lasted a couple of days before I noticed some parts fading on my skin. I did see some of the color in the water when I showered after 24 hours, but didn't notice any loss of color on my skin. Definitely book an appointment Beauty Mark for your spray tan, and try to get Nina! She is amazing :) P.S. Booking online is really easy, but you need to provide your credit card information. You can cancel 48 hours before your scheduled appointment.

Similar experience as Mayra V. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere. Here's what happened:…read more Poor communication: Response to my request was for a completely different design (not mine). Hidden terms: An electronic request for the $100 consultation fee (w/ an unexpected 10% processing fee), only to find out from their confirmation AFTER that they accept cash w/o the fee. Inflexible policies: I emailed and texted to cancel according to their policy (no penalty if cancel more than 72 hours). They claimed it didn't apply, but "graciously" let me reschedule. Insane pricing: A flat hourly rate regardless of complexity. When I finally forced a real quote out of them, it was 2-3x higher than other shops. I ultimately cut my losses, walked away from the $100, and went to another artist. My final ink only took 30 min, w/ no consultation fee, and cost 40% of what this place quoted. Total rip-off.

Absolutely the best tattoo artist I've worked with. With a pelthora of existing tattoos and plenty…read moreof canvas to work with, Kay has now become my permanent artist that I will only work with now. Her studio is a nice cozy private suite that feels very welcoming and peaceful, the type of place I want to escape to for a bit from this mad dash of reality. I go in, sit down, zone out for a bit to her whole range of steaming services and music or chat with her, and leave with an aftercare kit and fresh ink. I couldn't ask for anything better at this point, she sets the standard in how the modern tattooing service should go. I have 7 tattoos from Kay now and will be working with her on my diving theme leg sleeve next, I'm sure more will be soon to follow!

I found this spot on Yelp and took a chance because of the reviews. Sorry to say but I was…read moredisappointed. My brows do not look like they were "professionally" done. Instead they look as if I did them myself. I am not pleased with the result. I gave 3 stars because she was nice and tried. I also was not pleased when I was told there was a service charge to use a credit card as a form of payment. When I spoke with Hina the day prior to my appt I asked her if she took charge. She stated yes she took cash or charge. Not once did she mention a service charge. Then when I called her out on it she stated that no one has ever had an issue with the service charge. While I don't have an issue paying it it would've been nice to have been told straight up. I also did not like the fact that she is set up at her home in her living room. I wish I knew that prior to and I wouldn't have made an appt.

I am thoroughly satisfied by the service provided by the studio…read more I requested to get my eyebrows threaded, and Hina neatly cleaned up the shape of my eyebrows; she threaded and trimmed the lower and upper edge of my eyebrows to deliver a polished set of eyebrows. She also threaded the center of my eyebrows to eliminate any excess hair. She did a thorough job of cleaning, shaping, and trimming my brows. I am in general so impressed by how the appearance of my face has transformed - no doubt eyebrows are a critical part of framing your face, and Hina has done justice! I also requested a henna tattoo. I asked if I should spray the pattern with lemon water to restain the tattoo, and Hina replied that the henna used is good quality. When I got home from my trip, I saw that she was true to her word. The henna yielded a promising strong stain, so my fear of a shabby henna was erased. Hina is a sweet and accommodating beautician. I am looking forward to revisiting!!!

Where do I begin...Christin is PHENOMENAL!! I got married this past Friday and let me tell…read moreyou...she did an OUTSTANDING JOB on my wife, daughter and mother-in-law!! We struggled for weeks trying to find a make up artist and wasn't sure if we would even would find one. She is truly a Godsend. I had an opportunity to thank her personally before the wedding and told her how much I truly appreciated her helping us out in our time of need. You will not be disappointed...NOT ONE BIT!! Christin is punctual, professional and kind hearted. SHE KNOWS HER STUFF. I'm typing the words in capital letters on purpose. The bible says to give honor where honor is due and she surely deserves hers. Christin, thank you again so much for making my wife's wedding day a success. We couldn't have done it without you!!

I got my makeup done for my wedding and honestly, I'm so happy! The makeup artist really listened…read moreto what I wanted and created a perfectly polished and natural look. The foundation, eye makeup, and lips were all flawlessly blended. My makeup stayed fresh all day, and I got compliments from everyone. I would definitely highly recommend them!

Rajmi thread my eyebrows wonderfully. She has an artistic eye, so she manages to make my unruly…read moreeyebrows look nice. Thanks, Rajmi!

I just moved from LA and have been looking for a new eyebrow place and thank God i found this place…read moreon yelp! I made an appointment super last minute and they took me right before closing. Eyebrow threading is only $15 and she really took her time. My appointment was with dhaka she was amazing and super nice. Its a clean place inside phoenix salons and easy to find their suite is the first one on the left. Even though this spot is a 45 min drive from my house, i will definitely be coming back!