I have never loved anything in life, like I loved my dog. Her passing was emotional and I create reminders of her whenever possible. My house is fully decorated with her images and my phone and watch also cycle photos of her angelic face. When I was in L.A. last spring, several artist at Venice Beach were offering specials for simple tattoos. Unfortunately, the combination of limited time and an inability to research the shops kept me from getting art. Coming to Vegas, I thought this would be another great opportunity to get a solid tattoo for a reasonable price. I called and emailed shops and 2/3 wouldn't quote me unless I sent them scale artwork. I explained there is no artwork, I want her name and the years she was alive. That was a total of 12 characters and I envisioned her name taking the space of a fortune cookie fortune and the years combined taking the same. Simple, easy and the only factor was the font, but again, I'm agreeable. The two shops that gave me quotes basically told me, "No problem, but our shop minimum is $175-$200. Your work sounds like less, but those are the prices". Now if Koolsville can do a $10 tattoo, certainly something of my scale should qualify for a discount. When I reached out to Illuminati, I was told the shop minimum was $100 and I was encouraged to come in. Lou took excellent care of me. He not only gave me the 12 characters for the shop minimum, but he touched up an existing tattoo of mine for no charge. Come on bro! If there is such a thing as a tattoo lottery, I WON IT. I now have my angel on my arm and received the warmest possible welcome to Las Vegas. This appears to be a shop that will earn your business, your positive review and trust. In general, I'm not a tattoo fan, but I will happily tell anyone I know headed to Vegas, if they are in the market for ink, look up Lou. read more

Got a tattoo here in July '26 and waited a few months to leave a review bcas I wanted to give the shop an opportunity to address my infection, but they ignored me, so here we are. Was in Vegas for a weekend and got an anniversary tat with my husband from Illuminati. $450 for two simple, solid black, Celtic tattoos. We each have many others. The execution of the tattoo itself is shite, wobbly linework, blotchy coloring - just subpar for a $250 forearm tattoo by a "30 year traveling and competing veteran artist." The tattoo bled so bad; worse than any other tattoo I had ever received. When we left this shop, we went to 3 other shops around Vegas and I got 3 more tattoos, also on my forearm. The artist at the second shop I went to noticed I was bleeding thru my second skin and offered to clean me up; she cleaned me up and put new wrap on me and told me to watch the tattoo bcas it shouldn't be bleeding like that. Another artist in that shop told me it looked like my body was rejecting the ink. Multiple artists were appalled by my arm, which made me feel worse. The tattoo itched from the moment I got it. It would not heal. dry af. cracking skin. I have never had a tattoo heal like this. I used every product known to help it heal, nothing worked. I called the shop, no one answers the phone. Reached out the shop Instagram- this has been a nightmare. They obviously do not give one f**K. I told them the itching was going on for weeks, months, sent pics of the tat, sent a picture of the products I was using, asked advice on how to treat the tattoo... I had to message multiple times bcas they would read my messages and just ignore me. They are still leaving my messagews on read as of writing this. Fast forward. I go to the doctor bcas 3 months later it is still itching incessantly. I am prescribed ointment to use for two weeks and then an antibiotic to take for two weeks if the ointment doesn't work. Spoiler: the ointment did not work; I had to take the pills. Plus I had to get a prescription for a YI pill bcas antibiotics wreck havoc on women. So $550 for a CRAP tatoo and an infection; and a shop who ignores when you have a problem. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - supposed to be crisp clean lines and saturated color - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

The tattoo itself came out good, and the vibe was cool at first. Unfortunately, the experience changed completely once it came time for payment. We were given different payment instructions multiple times, even after payment had already been sent. Instead of handling the confusion professionally, the communication became rude and disrespectful. Customers should not be insulted or blamed over a payment issue, especially when screenshots and proof were provided. The tattoo work may be good, but professionalism and customer service matter too. By the end, the whole situation felt unorganized and unprofessional. read more

I had a great experience at Illuminati Tattoo! I was a walk-in and was taken care of straight away by Tommy, I had a basic idea what I wanted but was unsure about some things and Tommy was very patient and kind with me. The whole experience was great, I felt very comfortable and didn't feel like a quick in and out job. He took the time to add little details and make my tattoo beautiful. I obviously love it, I'll definitely be back my next visit to Vegas! Thank you so much Tommy! read more

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Just went in late night for a fun bday tattoo and was tattooed by Dominic and he was a blast to work with very professional and takes pride in his work 10/10 and can't wait to do more work with you ! read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Tattoo eyes inside knife - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Hef was really rad and responsive when I found the Instagram stories showing that they were doing some quick sale when we were young tattoos which I had been putting off for a couple years. I ended up booking with her unofficially since they were first come first serve and got two with color through her. Both came out really rad and were very fairly priced for the size and color. The price she gave me in terms of rain was about a hundred bucks each but of course I tipped her as the work was great and she made it as painless as possible. I'll definitely go here if they have other flash sales for things that I like as well as it's the first tattoo and shop in Las Vegas that I've used since my previous ones were done in California read more

If you are wanting any tattoos this is 100% the spot to go for sure!!! Everyone was so kind and super friendly from when I called to when my husband and I went later that day. Our tattoos came out so much AMAZING and we are very happy! Highly Recommend!!! Very clean. PS I saw Marshall great personality great conversation and amazing artist!! Thanks a million everyone!!! read more

Illuminati Tattoo - My gorgeous tattoo by Marshall - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Make sure to do your research with ANY tattoo studio. Check to see if their licenses are current and the artists are licensed. https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-tourist-files-lawsuit-after-botched-tattoo-claiming-artist-may-have-been-under-the-influence/amp/ read more

Just got some work done by Benny. He did a great job and has an awesome vibe. Really made the experience fun. read more

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Great job, not to mention all the staff was extremely friendly and inviting. Thank you HeifBean see you next time

Got a tattoo from Heif tonight, and she was great! I love the tattoo, and I will most definitely be back!

Just an update to my last review. Marshall has continued my leg piece and still killing it!! Just the small details he invests in his work is a true artist. If your looking for an artist that cares about your ideas and the quality of his work, hit him up @_zentattoos on IG! My wife and I recently lost our beautiful pup Darla. So my wife got a remembrance tattoo for her and he took the time to use a photo of of her actual paw in detail Pics are updates on my leg and my wife's tattoo as well. read more

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Came to Las Vegas for fun with my husband, mom, and family friend, and Heif bean was so nice and helpful. She Did all our matching tattoos and each was only $20! Definitely coming here again!! read more

Best shop I have found in Vegas by far! I get my work done by Marshall and this dude is so talented and has crazy attention to detail. Great dude to vibe with while getting tattooed. Ask for him you will not regret it read more

My piercer Nate was super nice and traveled from another shop to pierce my navel, however I was given a small bar which was an issue apart of my healing process. I am a bigger girl and I also didn't use the right cleaning solution at first but regardless, I had a 11mm bar and I switched mines out myself to a 14mm because the ball started embedding in my skin. It's healed great with the right solution. I wouldn't go again because my navel was $80 and other places I could've gotten it cheaper with better care to my body anatomy. I ended up paying $100 for my piercing for having buying my own things to replace it and the original price in total. I feel if you just need to speak up about the things you want here or it's going to be whatever they want and not what's going to be best to you. read more

I've gotten two tattoos here from Mikey. A snake on my hand last year and then a king chess piece this year. Definitely going to get more read more

My wife and I went to Vegas for our 15 year wedding anniversary and heard such great things about this studio that we figured we had to go here. Well my tattoo was good but my wife's after 3 years was garbage and almost unreadable. We were charged 500 bucks for less then 2 hours worth of work combined. The artist was more interested in leaning on her boobs. I can't say if they guy is still working there, but his art was shit. Mine was good but I did not have tits to feel. Different artist. This tattoo did at one time said "must be doing something right". No stars would be better for her tattoo. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I'd gotten a spontaneous tattoo here back in October and loved the artist's style and work, so my friend and I decided to come back, and he did an incredible job. Cheyenne Carlisle was our artist and from the moment we walked in he worked with our concepts and drew up his own versions and helped up choose the best option. He's funny and great with conversation as the tattoos are happening. I will definitely be back. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Snake tattoo by Cheyenne - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Came back to get a tattoo by Nash. I shot ideas at him and he executed perfectly. The last picture is a healed tattoo with Nash's signature Logo. read more

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Angela was amazing with my flat piercing. She took a group of us as walk ins and made the process comfortable. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Flat piercing - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

With so many tattoo establishments in the Vegas Valley it can be hard to find the right one to go to. Search no further! I have the answer for you seekers of new ink! Dave and his crew At Illuminati are Amaze-balls! Went in for a VERY important and emotional memorial tattoo and Dave knocked it out of the park for me! "He understood the assignment!" This place made us feel comfortable and valued. As you know once you get one you want more! I am already brainstorming what amazing ink art I want next! I Highly recommend this place! read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Memorial for my Ride or Die Doggie, Vixie Belle- (she loved Goldfish crackers) - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Excellent artists and space!! 3 of us ladies came in randomly and they accommodated us quickly, were super responsive on design changes and ideas! We had Keagan and Tommy and they were beyond lovely and amazing!! Go here!!! read more

Keags is awesome. Our family has had several tattoos by him and they all came out amazing. He takes really great care of his clients and ensures their custom designs come to life. Super clean work with high sanitation standards. Looking forward to my next tattoo already. read more

I highly recommend illuminati Tattoo for anyone looking for that perfect tattoo! They are very professional with the whole process and use updated techniques for better results. My tattoo artist was (Tyler) and he became my favorite person instantly once i walked in and spoke to him. He is very skilled and very informative in his work! Overall vibes A+++ read more

Illuminati Tattoo - A crowned Owl with open wings. - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Pokes was dope, I came in to get a second opinion on a nostril piercing I had done at another shop that I didn't quite like. Ultimately he was able to fix the placement and pierce the other side of my nostril as well... Even with my nose being swollen he lined it up perfectly! read more

Decided on a last minute septum piercing on a Saturday afternoon & Illuminati Tattoo came through! We were greeted by Dras who pulled out the paper work & took care of all the piercing info & executed it beautifully! You can tell he knew what he was doing. Dras was experienced & professional! The shop is definitely a busy one & there was a constant flow of customers & it looked like they were able to accommodate everyone who walked in. My septum piercing was virtually pain free. The clamp was probably the hardest part, & even after I feel no pain or stinging. Thank you Illuminati Tattoo & Dras for a great experience! read more

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My brother and I were feeling spontaneous and decided to look for the nearest place for walk-in septum piercings. Sarah was the one who answered all our questions through the phone and the one who pierced the both of us. The paperwork wasn't complicated and the piercing process was quick! If I decide to get another piercing, I'll definitely come back! Excellent customer service from Sarah, Thank you! read more

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Tattoo faded couple days after, I asked for red but it came out orange instead of red. The needling job was very novice and did not go deep enough. Some people were nice but some artists seemed like they did not care at all about the customer or the tattoo. Would not recommend. Go to a more professional place. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

We had Tyler do a couple's tattoo and they turned out perfect! Professional, clean, and quick read more

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Moe did a tattoo for my daughter. He is amazing and it turned out fantastic. I highly recommend him when you are in Vegas. Not too far off the strip. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Tattoo on point! - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I first came in with my husband when he got his first custom done tattoo by Tee. I was impressed With the way his came out so when I decided to get a tattoo I looked up Tee as well. I sent Tee a variety of ideas to mesh together to customize my foot tattoo. He was honest and advised me rather than just doing what I wanted knowing it would not turn out how I was dreaming it would. The location is easy to get to and is Near Fashion Show Mall. Area may seem "sketchy" but I Haven't had issues when I am there. I LOVE how my foot tattoo came out! Thanks, Tee. read more

Illuminati Tattoo - The final result! Exactly how I envisioned it. - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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My artist was Heif, she was SUPER SWEET, very nice and very reassuring. It wasn't my first tatt but she made me feel very comfortable with my nerves. Would 1000% recommend this place to anyone looking to get something done near the strip. Pic of my tatt & her Instagram card below! Give her a follow and check her out read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Dragonfly tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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We walked in on Sunday night and Henif and Marshall were nice and patient with our decision making , for our first tattoos they were the best , if you ever in Vegas I would definitely recommend Illuminati Tatoo, for my future tattoos if I am In town I know were I am going to. Thank you read more

This place is the real deal! Communication was excellent. I was visiting LV and needed a tattoo shop for a quick tattoo. They were understanding of my needs & wants. The tattoo came out really nice. The price was reasonable. The professionalism really shows within this shop. I value that, and I highly recommend them! read more

LITERLY the best tattoo experience of my life! Came here for my 18th birthday and loved it. They were super welcoming and kind, patient, and a easy experience. I believe my artists name was zen tattoo however his booth was the first one when I walked in. He was AMAZING. I will definitely come back home hen I'm in Vegas again and need an amazing tattoo, COME HERE!!! read more

Illuminati Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

This was my second time going here for a tattoo. Both times the owner Dave did them, he is extremely talented, calm, and professional. My family all got tattoos as well from the other artists. The environment is friendly and clean. They don't take appointments but there were several artists there so we were helped immediately once we arrived. Dave pays attention to detail and thankfully noticed one of the names on my proof was spelled incorrectly. Luckily he caught it and corrected before inking me. read more

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Got my first tat from big moe! Couldn't be more happy thanks my guy. Don't hesitate to stop in and get some ink from him read more

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Great experience at Illuminati Tattoo. I came in with 3 other friends and we all got different tattoos, but all on the smaller side. They all treated us well from start to end. A mean a gaggle of middle aged suburban moms came barreling in, in the middle of the days and no one treated us like we were (are) morons. Tyler did all our tattoos. We all gave him ideas and then he drew them out. I liked that he didn't want to just do something someone else has done, as he doesn't want to steal other artists work. So even for our little "mom" tattoos, he still took us seriously and drew cool designs for us. Super awesome experience. Thank you to everyone at Illuminati Tattoo. PS: this was before covid19 and social distancing. But sitting at home 24/7 reminded me to post this review. read more

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I have made my way back to the shop to get 2 additional tattoos with Cheyenne and I am again so happy with the way they turned out! The crane came out beautifully, despite being on the smaller side. (other tattoo not pictured) read more

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2 friends and myself had been talking about matching tattoos for sometime and decided to bite the bullet. Looking for a shop that was still open and took walk ins we came across Illuminate. We were greeted by Cheyenne who was so nice and friendly. After he drew up the tattoo and we picked our sizes he then stated that Brad was going to do two of the three since my friend was also going to get a retouch done on a previous tattoo. Brad took myself and my friend to his station and just seemed uninterested in the whole thing. I get it, 3 girls coming into a tattoo shop for matching friend tattoos at midnight is what dreams are made of, right? We weren't obnoxious, we were just happy that we found somewhere to do them and realize this probably isn't why these guys started doing what they do but hey, we are still paying customers. He finished my friends tattoo quickly and slapped some covering on her and it was my turn. After what seemed like 3 minutes, he got pizza delivered and said he was finished. While we was getting his pizza, I looked at my tattoo and there were parts missing, lines not connected to other lines and it just wasn't finished. When he came back I told him and asked for him to fix it, "oh ya I see what I missed". It's not like it was a large tattoo, and this is something that is permanent so I would have appreciated a little more effort. He spent about the same amount of time "fixing" the tattoo as he did initially doing it. I am now left with blown out and messy lines. My friend also had a huge air bubble in her saniderm and was starting to bleed and it just looked real awful, she asked Brad if he could just switch it out and he refused. On the other hand, my friend drew the lucky straw when Cheyenne tattooed her. He was attentive and made sure to tell her he was taking his time because he wanted it to look great. Her tattoo was A+, chefs kiss, all the things. Even the next day looking at all our tattoos together, you could tell the difference between the artist who cared and the one who just wanted our money. It was super disappointing. I will say that this place was very clean and the artist do take great care in sanitation which was the only silver lining for my experience. Long story short, if you come here ask for Cheyenne because he is a delight and will take care of you. read more