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    Houston Tattoo and Brows Studio

    3.1 (94 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Blemish camouflage

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    Shantel K.

    I went for a tattoo with my best friends. Although the pricing was a tad high the service and communication with Artist Sky was great. The tattoo was painless and she made sure I was comfortable and it was exactly what I wanted before beginning. She checked in as she was tattooing to make sure I was okay. They were very clean and I would go back here for another tattoo when I go back to Houston. Pricing was the only reason I did not give 5 stars.

    Sandy T.

    I'd like to start off by saying that I do not live for and thrive off writing negative reviews, but I definitely feel like all customers should be made aware of the deception that I experienced with this business. As seen in the screenshot, I was informed of the estimated price, confirmed of the choice in red ink and was provided the Instagram handle of my artist, @dragontraan. Scheduling the session was a seamless process, and I was more than thrilled to be taken care of by such an organized business. Upon my arrival, I was casually acknowledged, which was perfectly fine by me. The receptionist proceeded to ask for my appointment time and to show and send her the photo of my desired tattoo design for her to print in various sizes for me to choose from. After deciding on a size, I asked her if it was possible to change up small details of the design (the nose) to make it appear more like my face (if it's going to be on my body forever, I didn't think it was too dumb to prefer it resemble myself to a certain degree), and then she reacted with a nasty face. Mind you, it was only a question of whether it was possible; I did not demand anything. At that point, I was already feeling patronized and uneasy but tried to overlook it anyway. She said something along the lines of: "ok, but you're going to have to use this red pen and show us where you want to make the changes, and the artist will come discuss it with you." Done. The artist walks up to me with my draft in his hand to have less of what can be considered a discussion and more of what I call belittling. He asked me if I was really sure about making that change because in his opinion, it looks weird. I further explained that the intention was for it to slightly resemble my nose, and he then said something like, "if you want it to look like you but have a black girl's lips then it's not gonna look good". (Please refer to photo 3 attached) 1. He could have simply said he personally did not think it would turn out well with my changes and recommended to keep the original design. 2. I don't know what he meant by "black girl's lips" in his reference to the lips in the design. That's just a distasteful comment. I was completely taken aback by his extremely rude tone and unprofessionalism, but responded by telling him that I trusted his judgment and will go ahead with keeping the original design. As I finally seat myself at his station, I confirmed with him that my tattoo will be in red ink - he seemed surprised and in a snippy tone (he was like this the whole time) asked if I told the receptionist and just said ok. The whole time, I contemplated giving up my $50 deposit to take my business elsewhere as he passive aggressively prepared me for the procedure. Again, he expressed deeper annoyance as I asked a few more questions. Given the negative vibes I'd been getting from the receptionist and artist, I thought it might be a good idea to ask if he was @dragontraan as a way to try to make small talk and lighten the mood. He bluntly replied, "no." I was shocked. I asked what his name was and he said, "Bong". I asked, "is @dragontraan here?" He said, "yes. We do the same style" I was trying to process everything and then asked to see his Instagram. He showed me (@tonyvu.tatt) and his style of tattoos did seem to be similar to @dragontraan, and I just didn't want to cause anymore trouble so moved forward with procedure. We finished. I paid and everything, and I was puzzled as to why he did not provide me with aftercare instructions, so I had to go out of my way to request him for it. He ran to the back to hand me a small tube of petroleum jelly and pointed at the instructions sign taped on the front countertop for me to take a picture of. TLDR: I like my tattoo, but the service was extremely unpleasant based off of the two employees I had encountered (can't speak for the other employees). I was patronized and was lied to about who my tattoo artist would be. I was told my artist was going to be @dragontraan, when in reality, I was assigned "Bong" or @tonyvu.tatt, who was just outright rude. I DO NOT recommend this business, as they were dishonest and/or did not communicate with each other because it seemed like there were a lot of surprises at the time of my appointment. I also DO NOT recommend Bong. He was condescending and made me feel so little. Please do with this information what you will. Note: attached are the screenshots of my conversation with an employee confirming my session, my requested design and the finished work.

    Tim M.

    Charged $120 for a tattoo that took 10 minutes and no skill, and the dude still couldn't do it right. Neck and wings do not connect and there is a dot of red ink that show that the guy had no idea what he was doing. And you know he knew he did a s@&$ job because he didn't take a picture when it was done....

    Katie H.

    I don't usually leave reviews but for this one I had to. DO NOT come here, not with ZOEY anyway. I set an appointment for my mom, I DM Zoey a picture and asked if she could do something similar to it this and how much it would cost. She told me the cost and I said okay let's book it. I sent her the $100 deposit. On the day of the appointment my mom went, but they had no idea who she was or what she wanted. So my mom showed her the picture and zoey said oh I can not do that, it's not going to look right. My mom was like oh well if that's the case then she wouldn't want to do it and asked if she could get her deposit back. And she said no you can not that's what deposits are for. She also was being very rude and said in Vietnamese you think your $50 is a lot? First of all we sent $100 and yes that's a lot of someone's hard earned money you trying to scam her for. She said tattoos on the hand always fade she should know that. Um no she doesn't have to know that, that is her job to communicate with client about all of this before making someone put down a deposit. She then told my mom if she doesn't want to lose the deposit that she can do it but it'll only be 80% and most likely will come out blurry. My mom overheard her tell her co workers that "why did she choose the red ink for the red ink is cheap". The picture I sent was a hand and red ink. If she knew she couldn't do it she should have said it right away! Anyway she is very unprofessional, and this isn't the first or last time she will do this, so I'd stay away.

    Samantha M.

    I have 2 tattoos by Sky and I am completely thrilled with both. Both times she was really responsive and collaborative in our messages, and was upfront about cost range. Both appointments I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door and spent less than 10 mins waiting to go back to her station. They have snacks and water if you get light headed, and even brought a fan out when my friend got over heated. Some people have complained about the cost, but as someone that has some real bad tattoos- you get what you pay for. Both pics taken immediately after she finished.

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    Alexis T.

    Amazing experience at Houston Tattoo and Brows Studio! The artist we had was very sweet and thorough with the tattoo experience. The whole studio and all tattoo stations were super clean, well maintained, and all prepped which we loved to see compared to most tattoo studios. We showed a reference photo for the Berserk Symbol and Chelsea did an amazing job! She took her time and the outline and overall tattoo came out clean without any blowouts! She also made sure to give us aftercare instructions and informed us about everything (including price) before and after the tattoo. We will definitely be returning soon to this studio for more work! They have a wide variety of very talented artists who have diverse styles! 10 out of 10 would totally recommend going for your 1st tattoo or any tattoos!!

    I went for a tattoo, which I looked for over 7 years, finally I found what I liked, I contacted via instagram, they gave me a price range by text, asked for a deposit, and gave me the appointment, when I got there, the receptionist told me to send him a picture of the tattoo I chose, and I did, he printed out and after Zoey finish my tatttoo it was a whole different tattoo, you can see the pictures i am attaching, they told me to come back in two weeks and they would fix it after this one healed, when I call them back after the two weeks this was their response, you can see the pictures of the texts with Zoey It's your body it's your choice, but stay away from this place, after they charge you they don't respect you as a customer, next time i will look for reviews before taking a decision, for me now is late I feel robbed and abused, this was my back not hers, why she did something I did not choose

    This is the tattoo one artist did about 4 months ago. It's extremely faded and old looking.

    I came in Friday the 13th for some tattoos. I got this tattoo, and even after like a month or two it started fading and now looks old. I messaged their instagram and they told me to come in and they would fix it for free. I came in, and I guess the lady that is in charge of everything came in and asked me what I was doing. I told her I was told I could come in to get it fixed and as soon as I said I got it done on Friday the 13th, she yelled at me and told me I had to pay to get it fixed. She walked away from me and basically told me to fuck off. She kept saying "sorry but you have to pay!" In this completely condescending way. She wouldn't even look at the tattoo to see if it was messed up and kept saying "No, it's not messed up!". I simply told her "fuck you" and walked off. I have never been treated so poorly by someone, and I don't like leaving bad reviews either, but I'm literally shook at how poorly I was treated for no reason. Come at your own risk, but I highly suggest you look somewhere else.

    This is what I asked for (and what they used to print the stencil).

    Friday the 13th special was supposed to be $40 and up (based on size and placement). Many of us paid well over $100 for the tattoos (very simple ones at that). Mine did not come out at all like the stencil that they printed out. The eyes were (and still are) dots. I returned a week after to get his face fixed but again did not love the result of the "fixture" in which they charged an additional $50 for. In my experience, it was a waste of money and they were not empathetic to my situation at all.

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    Ask the Community - Houston Tattoo and Brows Studio

    About the size of a woman's hand?

    I have one half the size of a woman's hand that's really simple and it was $140. The tattoo took less than 5 minutes. That was also during a "sale"

    Do you do machine ombré brows ? How much do you charge for them if you do?

    It's 400$ for ombre brows done. Include 1time touch up

    What's the price range?

    It's depend the design

    Do you do watercolors?

    Yes we do

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    713 Tattoo Parlour - Custom tattoo by Homer Saenz

    713 Tattoo Parlour

    4.3(869 reviews)
    13.0 miMontrose
    $$
    Committed to satisfaction
    Established in 2002

    big Gabe was awesome, he was able to get me as a walk in and even sketched up a piece for me…read moreincredible work and such beautiful art by him. The vibes were awesome everyone was cool and just chopped It up the whole sesh. highly recommend this place, definitely will be going back when I travel through Houston

    Last Saturday turned into one of those perfect Houston afternoons where the weather is just too…read morenice to go home, so after brunch my best friend, my husband, and I decided to keep the day going and walked into 713 Tattoo Parlour on a whim. It ended up being one of the best spontaneous decisions we've made in a while. From the moment we stepped in, the vibe was welcoming, upbeat, and full of personality. The shop itself is clean, well organized, and has that classic tattoo parlor energy without feeling intimidating. You can tell right away that the artists here take pride in both their craft and the experience they create for their clients. We were lucky enough to work with Homer, and he absolutely made the experience. He brought such a fun, lively spirit to the whole process and immediately made us feel comfortable. The conversation flowed easily, the energy was light, and he somehow balanced being entertaining while still being completely focused and professional with his work. Most importantly, his talent speaks for itself. The lines are crisp, the detail is clean, and you can tell he genuinely cares about the quality of what he puts on someone's skin. It's the kind of work that makes you already start thinking about what you might come back for next. What started as a spontaneous stop after brunch turned into a really memorable experience. Great energy, great artistry, and a genuinely fun environment. If you're looking for a place where the artists are skilled, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the whole experience feels like part of the adventure, 713 Tattoo Parlour is definitely worth checking out. And if you get the chance to book with Homer, you're in very good hands.

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    713 Tattoo Parlour - Since 2002

    Since 2002

    713 Tattoo Parlour - Houston's largest selection of fine body jewelry

    Houston's largest selection of fine body jewelry

    713 Tattoo Parlour - Houston's largest selection of fine body jewelry

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    Timeless Ink Studio

    Timeless Ink Studio

    4.8(152 reviews)
    0.3 miWest Oaks
    $$$$

    Timeless Ink Studio is a very professional, transparent, and honest tattoo shop/ business…read more I contacted both my proposed artist and the tattoo shop about questions regarding my tattoo ideas and the booking process. Chino- my tattoo artist- was very diligent and helpful with me from my initial contact, to the completion of my tattoo. Chino was very transparent and humble with me throughout the entire process, and worked with me based off my busy schedule. I had bounced off a few tattoo ideas with him, to which he was very patient and helpful. Chino's art and work speaks volume for itself- and I highly recommend anyone who wants high quality work, with a reasonable price ($200 / hour) to book and get their tattoo with Chino. He is very detailed, thorough, and provides you with quality service and results. I am beyond happy with my tattoo and absolutely wish I had met him years ago. Chino, you're the man and you gained a loyal customer for years to come! The tattoo shop's front desk was very helpful and friendly with me during my appointment day. The overall shop has a very private and peaceful vibe- and isn't an open bay like most tattoo shops. The privacy and different tattoo rooms provide a more "personal" feel. I highly recommend this tattoo shop for both new and "veteran" tattoo enthusiasts- the quality of customer service and work they do is amazing!

    Hello! I had a WONDERFUL experience with Timeless Ink Studio! From being graciously greeted at the…read morefront desk on a busy Saturday to ask questions and then a quick meet and greet to set up an appointment to the actual work with Gunnar! On Game Day Gunnar was very patient in getting the sizing and placement to my approval. He is extremely personable and his work was ...perfect! The place was neat clean and yes, I do recommend this shop and I will go back!

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    Final product- 3 little birds.

    Timeless Ink Studio - The theme is head and skull album art, nick ochoa nailed it!

    The theme is head and skull album art, nick ochoa nailed it!

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    Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery

    Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery

    5.0(5 reviews)
    24.6 mi

    Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery is hands down one of the best shops I've been to...my…read moreartist...Slim...may be young...but his talent is next-level...he's meticulous...creative...and truly passionate about his work...one thing I really appreciate is that Slim takes his time...not to stall...but to make sure every detail is done right...he even reaches out with suggestions if he thinks it'll improve the piece...which shows how much he cares about the final product. The shop itself is clean and professional...with a relaxed and welcoming vibe...all the artists are friendly and supportive of each other...which adds to the great energy in the space. I've got a couple more sessions to go...and I'll definitely add a photo once the work is complete...but so far...I couldn't be happier with how it's coming along...highly recommend Slim and the entire Gnosis team if you're looking for quality ink and a great experience.

    I did my research to find a tattoo artist that could do very intricate designs. I certainly found…read morethat and more! First, the studio is an art gallery! It was inviting, relaxing and very clean. I especially enjoyed the conversation we had with the owner. He is such a wonderful man and pursuing his passion. It shows in what he has accomplished! Brenda did my tattoo and she was very nice and serious about getting my tattoo perfect. And it was, I'm very pleased. Thank you!

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    Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery
    Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery

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    Texas Tattoo Emporium - Brochure VCH

    Texas Tattoo Emporium

    4.3(129 reviews)
    13.0 miMontrose
    $$

    It Texas a long time to get a tattoo, and poor people get better food, honestly... luckily, I…read moream-poor, yum! As you can see, this place can do some seriously sexy tattoos for some seriously sexy people. They can do big ones and they can handle it just fine. So they're very professional and very sexy and very in tune with the human body. My friend who is in porn is covered in tattoos from head to toe, and she thinks these guys are some of the best in town. I paid for at least one of her tattoos at this place as well as some others at other places, and this one is the one that we both agree is the sexiest. And the most professional too. Of all the tats I've gotten her, this is her fave. Of all her tats in total, this is in her top 5 and she has at least 50 (not exaggerating).

    I have 4 piercings done by Byriah and 6 in total(2 plugs, 2 helix, 1 nose ring and 1 daith and all…read morebut the plugs were by him) and he's always been a professional and takes cleanliness VERY seriously which is very important. He takes the time to go through your requests so that you know what you're in for and he actually cares how they look as well. He spent the time thinking about how the Helix I just got lined up with the one I got 5 years ago. I ended up fainting for the first time in my life probably because I had very little sleep and didn't eat for several hours before but he took care of me and made sure I had my energy up before leaving and walked me out. He's a good man who does good work. I think I need one more before I'm done for good and will be back. I recommend him to anyone who needs to get pierced.

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    Texas Tattoo Emporium - Got a second helix directly below the previous one I got 5 years prior. Done by the same guy

    Got a second helix directly below the previous one I got 5 years prior. Done by the same guy

    Texas Tattoo Emporium - Daith piercing I got during this session

    Daith piercing I got during this session

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    Flying Squid Art Gallery & Tattooing - Inspo

    Flying Squid Art Gallery & Tattooing

    4.7(57 reviews)
    14.5 miThe Heights
    $$

    Okay so this was my first choice for my first tattoo but I never got to get it bc of other…read morecircumstances.... 2 tattoos later I decided that I wanted to get my 3rd one here and let me tell you I regret not doing my 2nd here... Valentin was my tattoo artist and dude he's amazing i gave him the inspo and he went beyond it, we talked about the place and how it would look at certain angle and position, the whole thing took 5 hours, he would give me breaks and I also remember that I came in right when he was about to eat I felt so bad :c I was also hungry mid tattoo so he offered me one of his egg rolls after that I was getting a little of pain and asked for numb Cream and it went by pretty smooth... I also forgot to mention that he gave me pasties and made me feel pretty comfortable during my tattoo it was an amazing experience since I told him I had a bad experience with the 2 other places I've been before and he exceed my expectations it's been 7 months since I got my tattoo and I just love it... i really recommend Valentin for black tattoos Lol I also decided on not doing the starts bc of the pain but hey still looks pretty sick I also forgot to add the he added better designs like the brow area of the moon and the shading !

    Flying Squid is a comfortable, professional location located in Houston Heights. Billy Ho is the…read morereal deal! Traditional, portraits, you name it- he's your guy! Not only is Billy a true artist but he is customer focused!

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    Flying Squid Art Gallery & Tattooing - A couple of months healed

    A couple of months healed

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    Flying Squid Art Gallery & Tattooing - Done by Billy Ho

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    Publik Studios

    Publik Studios

    5.0(9 reviews)
    14.7 miSixth Ward

    Johnny Beavers gave me something I'll carry with me forever. I got a fine line tattoo of my dog…read moreTank, and I genuinely couldn't believe it when I saw it finished--it looks exactly like him. Not just the details, but his expression... it feels like him is with me. This tattoo means so much to me, and Johnny handled it with so much care and intention. You can tell he really understands how important pieces like this are. Publik Studios is also beautiful--calm, private, and almost spa-like. The whole experience felt peaceful and really special, which made it even more meaningful. I'm so grateful for this piece. I can't stop looking at it!! Thank you Johnny!

    tl;dr johnny and melanie make a great team. They work well together and their personalities differ…read morebut work well at making you feel comfortable and welcomed in the studio. The place is kept really clean and Johnny even offered snacks during a break. It's a private studio which is nice because I don't really a big fan of random people popping in while I'm being worked on. 5/5 In depth review of the whole process. Objective: Booking periods happen only so often. I submitted my application with two concept ideas. I received my email October 2nd telling me I was selected for the Feb/Mar cycle. I paid my booking deposit then gave them my availability, they worked with my availability and I was scheduled for March 15th. Once the appointment was confirmed I told them I'm willing to switch appointments if necessary to work around his other clients. My appointment date remained the same but my time was moved to 7am which was nice. Johnny reached out February 16 for a confirmation on the exact design (I kept going back and forth sending in different things) and March 8th I got a courtesy email for my upcoming session. I showed up to the studio and Johnny was finishing up the final design. We talked briefly on the different aspects of shading and line work but I told him that I trusted him because he's the artist and he knows what will probably look best for the final piece. The session was about 6 hours with 3 breaks. Snacks and beverages were provided. The studio itself is open with tall ceilings. It has couches and a long meeting table. The tattoo I got cover parts of my chest, my sternum, some ribs, and my upper abdomen. It was a painful tattoo Subjective: The booking process was really nice and communication from his assistant was nice. I think he got a new assistant sometime after my appointment was confirmed, nothing was wrong with his old assistant but his new one Melanie has a much more welcoming online persona. Her personality in person matches it too. Johnny comes off as a casual laid-back guy. He's nonchalant yet he's very interested in his clients. He gave me a sense of autonomy throughout the whole process. In hindsight I gave him very little to work with and while doing the final touches he was asking me what I liked specifically about the reference pictures. I sent him a couple of pictures of different designs by other artists and it was really nice to know he took them into consideration. I've been to an artist before where I brought in printed references and the artist glimpsed at it then pulled out the sketch he already had before I showed up. While I was being worked on the pain was too much for me to handle in the beginning, given the location and design it's expected to hurt. I asked if I could have a break after the main outline was done and Johnny agreed. I didn't feel any mental resistance from him. He wrapped up the area so I could go outside and get some fresh air. After that I didn't have to ask for breaks, Johnny stopped and gave me two more. I'm not sure how but Johnny knew when I was getting reaching my threshold. Given he's had years of experience I'm sure he's picked up a 6th sense on how to read people. After the main outline was done Johnny stopped and asked how I wanted the rest of the session to play out. I told him I'd prefer to do the top part of my tattoo because I knew the bold lines would hurt more and I personally like having the most painful part of a tattoo done first. Johnny is the first artist to give me that option. Johnny himself as a person is hella cool. During the whole session we didn't talk much which was nice because I just wanted to relax (i'm on spring break from nursing school and my life since august has been studying so I actually don't know how to talk to people anymore lmao). From our conversation Johnny comes off as someone who wants to know his clients. This isn't just another transaction for him. He asked me questions to get to know me but he never pushed me to share. We both shared stories and aspects of lives that were interesting. Melanie went out for a bit and offered to pick something up. Johnny asked if I wanted anything which was really nice and I asked for coffee and a sandwich. When she came back I offered to pay and Johnny told me that he'd pay for it ( johnny is just nice af). This is my opinion but getting a tattoo is only cool after you get it. When I'm getting work done I'm being vulnerable to the public. I'm not a fan of getting work done while random people walk by watching me trying to hold myself together. The whole process is just painful and it sucks. I like this studio because it's just him and his assistance. Overall I had a really great experience. It's only been 4 days but I wake up every morning still in awe at his work. Pros: Johnny is cool Melanie is nice final product is dope snacks privacy Cons: that shit hurted

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