I went for my first facial piercing. The staff are really friendly and answered all and any…read morequestions i had before going ahead with it. I love my piercing, it's super neat and a fantastic job.

I had a tattoo done here last week 18/9/13. It is fantastic, love it to bits :). It is a clean…read moreshop, has a council hygiene licence and you can ask to see the needle they will be using for your own piece of mind. Its in a sterile pack and opened in front of you. They ask for proof of age (it is illegal to have a tattoo unless you are 18+). Overall a great place, friendly staff, sterile equipment you cant do any better.

Amazing experience. I went in to get 3 vertical cartilage piercings but I did not have the right…read moreanatomy to get 3. The piercer was super helpful in helping me decide where to place the 3rd piercing. They talked me through the process and the result was amazing! The piercer was super knowledgeable and I very much appreciated the advice on what piercings to get based on my ear anatomy. The studio itself was very cute and had gorgeous art on the walls.

Awesome tattoo shop. Fair prices for outstanding work. Only 4 stars because her tattoo artist was…read morehad only been tattooing for a year and scarred her when she got her tattoo as well. Thank you again. :-)

Almost all of my tattoos were inked here. In my opinion, it's by far the best tattoo studio in…read moreLondon with superb artists and a great atmosphere where you immediately feel welcome.

If I could give this shop 6 stars, I would! They took me as…read morea walk in, even though they were incredibly busy. They engaged in lively conversation and by the end, I felt like we were old friends. Not only that, but the art was exactly as I asked, which is of course most important when looking for studios. May have been off the beaten path, but I am so glad this is the shop I went to, I will always remember the two Italians I spoke with while getting my London tattoo.

worst service, closed way before close time and it has caused distress to me being that I travelled…read moreall the way down here

I found Kilburn Tattoo from an article rating the best tattoo shops in London. I completed the…read moreonline form and sent them pictures of what I wanted for my tattoo. They said that Elle would be available to do the tattoo. It is a very detailed tattoo and she was not scared of it but excited by the tattoo. When I arrived to Kilburn I was quickly greeted and completed an online waiver. Elle introduced herself and showed me the art that she created. She put a lot of time and creativity in preparing to tattoo me. We agreed on a size and location and then got to work. I was beyond impressed with Elle's talent. My tattoo is amazing!! Elle has a light touch and in incredibly detailed in her tattooing. I was able to watch a few other tattoo artist while I was there and they were also incredibly talented. If you looking for a place to get your first or next tattoo then give Kilburn a call.

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Got my first and second big tattoo here, was easy to get an appointment. Gino was fantastic and…read moremade the process calming and as pain free as possible. All my designs are custom done.

I did a lot of research before deciding on this shop. A LOT…read more Mind, this was not my first tattoo. Not even my second. This was my fourth - it just happened to be my first tattoo done by someone other than my regular US guy, Guf. But I knew that if I was getting a tattoo on this trip, it was going to have to be done in London, for the meaning of it all. As I say, I did a lot of research. I corresponded with several shops via e-mail, since we weren't in the UK at the time. The tattoos that we wanted were fairly simple - a band logo, all black, and nothing special or crazy to be done with them. I even sent the shops jpeg copies of the image we wanted, just so they knew. We decided on Diamond Jacks for a few reasons, and planned our one Saturday in London around being at the shop right when they opened, and staying for as long as it'd take to do two small-ish tattoos. We showed up right at 11 am, but the shop was closed up tight. Undeterred, we did a couple quick laps around the neighborhood (kind of sketchy, if you're easily scared off), and the next time we stopped by, the door was open. Up the stairs we went to talk with the first person we came into contact with. We discussed everything we wanted, and he said he could have someone do it that day, but that he had an appointment already. They had us sit down to fill out some paperwork, and I handed over a high quality hard copy of the image in question. Not long afterwards, they came to get us. We were taken upstairs to have our tattoos done at the same-ish time - and I think they were brothers. We never got their names, which kind of annoys me (they didn't introduce themselves, and I didn't think to ask till it was too late), but they were quick and efficient. My version is on my forearm, and is quite small, compared to my husbands (which is on his calf). They went through the whole speech about care and placement and all that, and my guy seemed a bit shocked when I told him that this is my fourth tattoo. I think he may have thought I was fibbing, but I was more than willing to bust out two of the three, at least, to prove it to him. At any rate, he quickly placed the stencil and got me set up, and before I knew it, he was going to town with the needle. It was quick and painless - for both of us - and we were in and out before the hour was up. It was kind of pricey for two small-ish tattoos, but I can't begrudge them that. Overall I'm happy with my tattoo. It looks how I want it to look, and it's not nearly as in-your-face as I was afraid it'd be (all my other tattoos are bright and colorful and cheery, whereas this one is all black). I'm glad we went, and I'm glad we have this permanent reminder of our epic European vacation.

Got my second lobes done and my piercer was very kind and explained the whole process…read more May be important to bring cash as it is preferred and I did not know that upon arrival Would reccomend!

Amazing experience, welcoming and friendly people who are willing to work with you and get you…read moreexactly what you are looking for. Great experience with Jim specifically who helped me fixed my initial bad tattoo from another tattoo parlor.

I came here on the 29th of October in 2013, I know this because I got the date tattoo'd on my body,…read moreBUT I would've probably remembered it anyway because of the g money experience I had there. So I hopped on a plane to London one day on my own because I heard Drake say something about YOLO on the radio and I'm an impressionable teen. My hotel was a walk away from this tattoo studio so I thought "AYYYYY my dad hates tattoos let's get it started hot" and walked in wanting to get my first tattoo at a foreign place in commemoration of the day. Should've probably thought what I wanted to get through more, but spontaneity is a beast of burden in that way and as a result I had no idea what I wanted to get as an image to go with the date. Two wonderful, wonderful, chill as hell, beauties by the name of Mike & Anna (I THINK. I SUCK BALLS AT NAMES) were working and Mike sort of just went back and forth with me on what I wanted. Which I was really grateful for because it meant my tattoo would have more of a relation to the artist as well. We settled on a Poppy (nothing to do with remembrance day or anything I'm just a dumb tourist that saw it everywhere when I landed) and simple print date because I'm also a dumb hipster that likes minimalistic shit. Also holy shit I didn't even have an appointment and they were still like come on in! ANYWAY, I asked Mike to put it at a discrete location in case I needed to hide it from my parents or my workplace so it's on my side next to my left breast. The poppy's like my third nipple lol. I even got away with going completely naked to a bathhouse in Japan where tattoos are a no no, so size and placement get a 10/10 For a first tattoo it was like a weird tickle, it never hurt, but Mike kept asking if I was okay anyway through out the whole thing. So rad! And Anna & Mike were so easy to talk to, easy going, honest, and even made me a damn list of places to see during my stay. I don't remember how long it took because time flew by. Anna even gave me a contact in case I needed a locals help cause she felt bad for me and seriously y'all were nice x 1000. I wish I could've met the others that worked here, because if these two were anything to go by, the other artists are probably a blast too. My tattoo is so clean and well done, can't believe I lucked out on walking in here for my first one. Next time I stop by London I'll be sure to bring gifts and get another. In the end, the tattoo doesn't just remind me of the trip, but it reminds me of the really brilliant time I had in Lauren's studio with two awesome tattoo artists. So much more worth it.

I have had all of my piercings done at Laurens by Verna and have always loved the place and highly…read morerecommend it. I got my first piercing there when i was 14 I got my nose pierced and Verna was really kind and helpful. I went back a couple of years later to my second lobe, industrial and a flat piercing, and I got looked after when I had a bit of trouble during one of the piercings. Also I highly recommend this place because their aftercare was amazing, when I was having problems they were happy for me to pop in and check over if everything was ok. Overall they have lovely staff, they don't rush through things and they have great aftercare.

I love my tattoos, got them done by Efka. Highly recommend this place. Everyone is extremely kind…read moreand welcoming. He's extremely quick to create a design, and one you'll love forever.

Visiting London for my sister's birthday and wanted to get tattoos to commemorate the occasion! We…read morefound West One via internet reviews, walked in without appointments and my sis, niece and I were all greeted by Hesh- very welcoming and knowledgeable of the area! We knew what tats we wanted, yet still deciding on exact size and location. Diego and Sami helped us out fabulously! Lepa even helped us find additional places to visit while in London. We love the results and recommend this business!

Love this place and highly recommend! I was lucky enough to be fit in for a walk-in with Elmo, an…read moreabsolute sweetheart of a tattoo artist, and extremely talented. The main manager of the shop is so wonderful! She was patient and kind and overall exactly the type of person needed in upper management. As far as the shop goes, it's very small but clean and well maintained.

If you look at other reviews online you will see the obvious; this is one of best places -if not…read morethe best place to get a tattoo in London! People working there are friendly and clearly experienced and knowledgeable. There are several tattoo artists and you can check some of their artworks in the little books on the counter when you enter. They all have different styles and will be happy to advise you to see another tattoo artist if they think another one in the parlour would be better at what you want. I had several tattoo there by several artists and I am really happy about them. Every time, I had a consultation before the actual tattoo date, where the artist and I discussed what I wanted, where I wanted it, etc and the artists made suggestions but not forcing anything. The delivery has been exemplary every time and they also gave me very good advice for after care. If you want a tattoo, go there!! They can be a bit pricey but you will be wearing this piece of art all your life, so it's definitively worth it!