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3.9 (14 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Adria D.

Awesome shop with great artists who love their work. Noreen is amazing! I met her here in San Diego at the North Park festival of arts 3 years ago while I was doing a piece for the art foundation. She was painting an amazing art piece, i loved her work. I had no idea she did tattoos until I friended her on FB after following her and seeing all of her work, I was really impressed. Recently I planned a trip to Arizona to rescue a bengal, so I decided to make it a 2 for 1 and do a memorial tattoo of my beloved who died in July. She captured her perfectly. I saw it and literally was shaking and crying because it looked exactly like her. The idea of the tattoo was of my dearly departed and Noreen brought it it to life. It was $250 and almost 4 hours. Nuff said I am doing all the rest of mine with her It's worth the trip the artists here in San Diego are OUTRAGEOUS in pricing and not worth it IMO. I LOVE it Noreen you're my hero thank you so much!

Angel M.

Her work is off the wall in a Badassery way!! From simple to grand scales the work can all be considered one of a kind because the talent that comes behind the artist is master piece material! My husband and I got simple lil Tatts that we cherish! Ready for a back piece and excited to become my own master piece ! #HisQueen #MOUSIE

Illegal ink - A screenshot of a text message conversation between two individuals. The first message expresses concern about a person's well-being and the need to return to work, mentioning a tattoo appointment and availability. The second message responds with understanding, mentioning the person's desire to see someone and COVID-19 precautions. The third message confirms understanding and willingness to be flexible regarding the appointment.

VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! I was told she may have had COVID and that my appointment would be rescheduled asap!! Yet I find out from many other people that she just came back from vacation and even posted a picture of a tattoo that she did the following day of her supposedly "sickness". Many people have DIED or LOST LOVED ONES due to COVID so to me this is UNACCEPTABLE!!!! NO EXCUSES!!!! Illegal Ink has lost me as a customer and not to mention all the other people that I bragged about her to. All my people sent me messages and called me talking about how SHADY this was but it's FINE cause WORD OF MOUTH GOES A LOOONG WAY!!!!

Best artist ever!
Tishan K.

Absolute best tattoo artist ever!!! Could not be happier. Highly recommend!!

Jessica H.

Was considering a tattoo, heard great reviews from my friend that her cousin has a shop and does great tattoos .. so thought might be a bias review right cause it's family ... NOPE!!! First off they are such awesome people, sooo friendly, Noreen and her wifey Monique , the place is clean and cool and most importantly I love my tattoo.. I know it's small but I WILL be back (Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice) ...

Still needs 1 more session for detail on the roses and leaves, but it still looks amazing
Felicia R.

Amazing work, super detailed,and light hand. I've gotten so many tattoos from Noreen and I plan on getting More. Cover ups, bring your tattoo to life, or just got an idea u have....go down there and trust me you won't regret it

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Amazingly talented artists and super chill. I won't go anywhere else for a tattoo after visiting this place!

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After just leaving from this store and reading the reviews my experience makes sense now…read more As I walk into the store, mind you I'm a tall man that doesn't always wear designer clothes or all black so today I'm wearing my gym clothes, the older women behind the counter hones in on me and asked me what I'm looking for. Already assuming I have never been in a cosmoprof. After I say to her that I'm looking for travel shampoo and conditioner she continues to ask me if I'm a licensed professional. Now mind you for those who don't know this store is only for licensed professionals. Which I have been for 15 years. I proceed to let her know how rude it is to assume because I'm a man that I don't belong there. How do I know it's because of my appearance is because this isn't the first time it's happened. Now it's never happened right when I walk into the door but it's happened. I also know it's because of my appearance since my wife is an esthetician and she has NEVER been asked that question. Every woman I know in the industry has never been asked before either. So the idea her explanation of "I ask all new faces that walk in" is complete BS!!!!! I choose this industry because it's suppose to be a business of no judgement. Yet the store we need to go to buy our supplies judges. This women wasn't resentful or sorry for judging me. She was full of excuses and reasons why she did what she did. There's nothing more annoying than someone who can't just own their mistakes. And she was full of them. She had no interest for a suggestion to maybe treat her customers better. Again with an excuse. As I walk out of the store it reads on the door "licensed professionals only" I think to myself and look back and say to the women it even says it on the door. She either assumed I couldn't read or I was going to try and get the products without a license. Either way she thought I didn't belong. I have been to dozens and dozens of cosmoprofs. From Seattle to Phoenix and by far this women was the peach of them all. Avoid this store at all costs. Maybe they won't make any money and will have to move on from what seemed to be a manager that is tanking a store.

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