10/10 Lorenzo was incredible and I'm so happy with the tattoos! My husband got his first tattoo done here and he was very happy with the work. I got two tattoos done (18 & 19) and was thoroughly impressed with him. He took a lot of time to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. He provided suggestions and made several adjustments to perfectly aligned with my vision. The shop was clean and organized with a very welcoming atmosphere. The artists were friendly and knowledgeable. We will certainly be back! read more

Honestly it's the best $80 tattoo. Quality line work, the artist paid special care even though it was a gumball machine tattoo. Good line work and shading. A fun spontaneous thing to do read more

I really thought about giving Ink Couture three stars. I did, honestly. My 4:00 appointment didn't begin until 6, and Geo didn't start tattooing until 8, and we weren't done until 1:15 AM. But I think that commitment to customer service is what cemented the 5 stars. I can't speak much for the front desk staff. They were alright. They did their jobs. Geo told me that his 1PM consultation ended up taking like 4-5 hours because she was a 1st timer who couldn't decide on the design, size, and placement, so what was supposed to be a two hour block ended up taking four hours. Geo apologized profusely and also apologized for his assistant not reaching out to me and asking me to send photo references. But that's okay, because Geo and I spent two hours perfecting the design of the bird of paradise flower, and it really felt like a personal, unique creation. Also, he didn't believe me that it was a real flower! I'm glad someone got to learn about this flower, it's my favorite. Tattooing was comfortable. As comfortable a tattoo can get, anyway. Geo's setup was clean and spotless, and took great care to make sure he had all the tools he needed. He even got me a sprite and a water and let me have control of his Spotify. We bonded over Xennial (Millennial/Gen X) culture like punk, pop punk, emo, etc, cracked jokes, and taught him new random facts (like a group of ravens is called an unkindness) Geo was 110% super excited to work on my piece and took his time and full attention to it. He explained his process as he worked, and his reasoning for using certain methods. He talked about his career tattooing, all of it fascinating, and I think he appreciated having a client who listened, lol. My piece ended up better than I could have imagined, with bold, black lines and vibrant watercolor shading. Geo's someone I wouldn't hesitate visiting again for another tattoo, and he's someone I'll recommend to anyone. Thank you, Geo and the folks at Ink Couture for a great experience. read more

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The customer service is out of this world ! Taya is so fucking awesome very cool personality! AOne did my did me and my sisters tat and it was done in a good time and it did not hurt ! Paul walker is the best he is so cool and very handsome! Make sure you come on Thursday's for $75 tats. *Ladies night** read more

My wife came here and saw Gio for a neck piece and he absolutely FAILED in every way possible. My wife had to walk around with a hideous tattoo on her neck for weeks and was told by the owner that they would "fix it". I mean, yeah, I would hope so. What shop owner wants their shop being attached to scribbles on someone's neck? When my wife expressed her concern with the tattoo and the progress, to Gio he excused his shit work with saying he's used to tattooing "San Antonio necks" (?) Huh? I literally cannot make this up y'all. He was also at least 30 minutes late to every session they had. Their first session, he started tattooing her 2.5 hours after their scheduled time. Anyways, weeks later, she had a consult with Lex, who had a complete attitude the entire time and seemed very annoyed that he had to be fixing someone else's problem. Like - I wish we weren't here either, buddy. After that, She decided to go elsewhere and ACTUALLY get it fixed. This was a MASSIVE F$%k up and I have photos to prove it. I wouldn't come here even if they were giving away free tattoos. The unprofessionalism from everyone at that shop was so bad and SO consistent. Every which way, it was a shit show. How they won tattoo shop of the year is truly baffling. The one positive is that they did refund her the money she had already paid for the scribbles Gio was able to conjure up. YAY! Doesn't negate the fact that those scribbles are now on her forever. I wish I was exaggerating. My wife is a veteran who was so excited to be out of the military for this neck piece and Gio and his inexperience ruined it. read more

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Dee did an amazing job covering up a horrible tattoo I've had for over 10 years. Highly recommend this place! Great people and great quality work!! read more

Ink Couture Tattoos - Dee did an amazing job covering up a bad tattoo I've had for over 10 years. Highly recommend this place! - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Azlynn is amazing The shop is super clean and she makes you feel 100% comfortable. She is professional and makes the process super easy. read more

This shop is beautiful. It is well decorated with statues of common and traditional tattoo concepts, clean furniture and has a very inviting vib. The artist's portfolios are readily available and can be found online as well. Took my wife in for a free consult and very simple and easy tattoo. Tomi was the artist that helped us. She was very poilite and patient with us and was even able to accommodate doing the tattoo immediately instead of making an appointment and coming back. Highly recommend read more

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A-One has worked his magic yet again! I came in with an idea for covering up a 20 year old tattoo. He not only embodied my vision into the tattoo but took it to a next level. Throughout the whole cover up process he was honest and transparent. This is the only artist I trust in San Antonio to enhance my body further with ink artwork. read more

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*Updated 1/14/23* I visited this location on 12/23/22. I came in to talk with an artist about bringing my Ayahuasca experience in the Amazon to life through artistry/tattoo. I met with an experienced artist for maybe 20-30 minutes. I shared my experience/ideas/pictures. I was hopeful he would be able to come up with some ideas to represent the experience. I paid a $100 deposit for the artist to do that- come up with an idea for a tattoo. Honestly, I left feeling very unsure but hopeful. Tattooing can be more than copying an image from the internet- it can truly be a work of art. I was contacted 6 days later via text. An image/idea was shared with me. It looked as though very little time/effort/artistry was put forth for my $100. I expressed not being fond of the idea and that I would shop around other places. I did not receive a response- no attempt to try another idea or keep a customer who is intending to get a sleeve. Lost $100- but didn't leave with my skin plagued by a tattoo lacking creativity/artistry. See his idea (pic) below. Save your money if you are actually looking for a real art piece. *Update* I was contacted by the CEO after posting my review. Paul expressed concern for the mishandling of this situation by his employee. He was kind and understanding. He spoke of his conversation with said employee and how it could have been better handled. He also reported back to me a few days later after having an employee meeting too. I was given a refund as well. I appreciate a business who takes these matters seriously and remedies the issue. Picture of artwork and artist name have been removed per the mentioning of S.2044 Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 (I do not own the pic/artwork after receiving a refund). read more

Service was great! Eddie accepted me and my friend as walk ins and took care of us quick! In love with my little llama!

I must say I am particular when it comes to infection protocols and not settling on what I want. After extensive research I found this tattoo shop and my preferred artist, Lex. His artwork on social media is insane. Before my consultation I emailed the place to ask questions about infection prevention and gage customer service. I appreciate that they take all precautions in infection control hence the higher price. The shop including the bathroom is clean and has a cool vibe. The individuals at the front were courteous and professional. Lex did an amazing job with my tattoo. He is very knowledgeable and has laid back demeanor. He has the lightest touch with his needles. I compare it to having blood work done. Lex, is the person that you would want extracting your blood each time versus the person you have to complain about to management or never want to interact with again. I look forward to having him re ink some previous work from when I lived in another city and future work. If you are OCD about design details and your health then choose Ink Couture! read more

Thrilled with the work that Emma did bringing my tattoo for my OG furbaby to life! Patient, fun and very thorough in her work!

Love this place. Very nice staff and amazing artwork done by Justin. He wasn't pressuring me at all the go through with the tattoo after getting it priced. He let me take my time to think about it. I also had to take off my top for this tattoo and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Would absolutely recommend this place. read more

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I'm never one to write reviews on places I go, but I'm that girl that is always reading everyone else's reviews to see if its worth my time. So I have decided to write my first review for the next tattoo virgin out there. Soo like all virgins when it's your first time at anything, you get nervous with anticipation because everyone is different. So last week I walked into the shop a little nervous about talking about what I wanted. I was helped right away by A.One and explained what I wanted and set up an appointment. Today I walked in with a certain anticipation that it was gone to hurt like hell because some of my tattoo was on my hand. Well Im here to say out of a 10 it was like a 4 when doing the lines and a 6 with the shading. He is light handed I'm guessing (first tattoo remember) but he made me feel comfortable with his experience and great conversation. That being said I'm in love with my tattoo and have already gotten a lot of compliments. I will be back to finish the rest of my arm. I guess I found a new hobby. All the artists are friendly and welcoming. The shop is clean and has great aesthetic. I love that everyone has their own vibe and you can see it in their art work. Thank y'all for everything!!! (Giddy school girl) read more

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Delightful experience here. Super clean, everyone is friendly and professional. I walked in with an idea of what I wanted and walked out with exactly what I wanted. I was terrified when I went in. It was my first new tattoo in 20 years plus I'm terribly shy and Andrew was great about it all. I just really can't say enough good about this shop and I really can't wait to go back. read more

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I went in to ink couture for a sister tattoo. Chris helped us. We scheduled an appointment for a few days later. When we came in we had a little wait but nothing too bad. They are a clean facility and very welcoming. Chris did exactly what we wanted. He is very talented in his work. All the artist there bring their own talent and techniques. I'm already planning my next piece. Prices are reasonable. I always think about it this way, expect to pay for good work. read more

Ink Couture Tattoos - Lotus flower sister tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I came all the way from Alabama to get work done here. The staff is very professional and they work hard to exceed your vision and expectations. I had the pleasure of working with the artist A-One. He is super talented and nice to work with. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Ink Couture Tattoos - Phoenix tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Amazing tattoo session with Justin, his line work and level detail on my geometric half sleeve was awesome! I get so many compliments from people in public, all thanks to Justin's awesome work! read more

NEVER AGAIN. Didn't give me what I asked for. Tattoo artist A1 is so rude. And the customer service and vibes of this place isn't worth it one bit. read more

Lex is the man!! Cool dude, laid back, light hand, and incredible artist. He was able to really transform my idea, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Can't wait for my next one! This shop, ppl, and specifically Lex are and 5star all the way. read more

Very Unprofessional. They want you to schedule a consultation, wait because he's busy 45-1hr. Then see you for 5 minutes, take pictures and measurements and said he will get back to me with a quote but he never did even after I called his "assistant" to see what was up. Nick I think was his name. read more

Eddie is great! My sister and I were walk-ins today. She knew what she wanted and I happened to see that they have a random tattoo gumball machine so I did it! Lol it was super fun. Eddie was funny and made the whole experience fantastic. Will definitely go back soon. read more

Recently had ear restoration surgery and have been very skeptical about re piercing. Aislynn a piercer here was very patient and took the time to find the best place/ angle to pierce my ear. I felt so at ease and LOVE the end result! You are in great hands here if you want a piercing!! read more

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Aislynn was my piercer and she was super sweet and professional. I got my nips pierced and she made me feel super comfortable and was very understanding when I needed a break between piercings. I would for sure go again! read more

Not only was the overall experience terrible but the tattoo is the bare minimum of what I wanted. After overpaying for a tattoo that should've been only half of what i paid, i was told " If it scars then it's on you, not me." because I had asked for my tattoo to be a bit darker. Very rude & unprofessional read more

Theron, cool ass mofo. Did a very good job on my small tattoo of an evil eye Nazar. Will go back for sure if I need more work done. Dope environment read more

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Wonderful experience...I did a walk in and had my ink done on both arms by Tee. He was great to collaborate with and made my first tattoos an enjoyable experience. It became apparent that he has a great deal of experience, knowledge and bed side manor. Highly recommended! read more

Ilona is the best tattoo artist I've ever encountered!! she provided a comfortable experience, was communicative and made sure everything was set and ready for the session! she was clean, organized and professional! definitely coming back!! read more

Jona helped me with my first tattoo ever, and he did soo good and was so helpful throughout the whole process that I went in for a second one! Helped me bring to life what I visualized with little explanation. He truly is the best. read more

We came in for a walk in. The owner was very nice and professional, however the artist who was assigned to us, Justin, was very rude and his demeanor was very negative. He stated "any other artist in this town will mess this up". When we declined to get a tattoo her walked away in a huff and stated under his breath "you wasted my time". read more

I've had work done by A.One before he moved to this shop and I decided to have him do another large piece on me! He's always been polite and reasonable about his prices. His work is phenomenal. His passion for tattooing shows in his work. He takes his time and does not rush you no matter how long the tattoo will take. I just recently got some work done and already put a deposit down for my next tattoo when I see him again. I would recommend this place 1000x over. It is very clean. You can see all the artists portfolios while you wait. The front desk is very helpful and professional. Cannot wait to go back to add to my sleeve. read more

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Tomi did matching tattoos for my niece and I. Awesome music, conversation and she had a very light hand. Will definitely book her for future tattoos!!!!! read more

YES. JUST YES. Justin is an amazing tattoo artist and my favorite (literally have followed him around haha). I've been to many tattoo shops and they are all the same. Everyone is mean, everyone acts like they are the shit, and expect you to know everything already (which was kinda scary when you're getting your first tattoo‍). Going to ink couture completely changed my experience! The people there are BEYOND nice and chill. The owner is personable and just a really cool guy. I love this shop. I'm 100% when I say I've found THE place. read more

Ink Couture Tattoos - Justin work - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First words that come to mind IRT Ink Couture Tattoos...Friendly, Open, Patient. Justin did a phenomenal job on my latest piece. I went in there with a general idea and gave him some left/right boundaries. The plan was to do two pieces in the five hours he blocked off for me, but his imagination, attention to detail, and dedication to perfection only allotted us time to finish one. I'm so glad he did because what he did is beyond anything I could have ever dreamt up. I look forward to see what he comes up with my next piece. Everybody asks if it hurts when getting something done, no matter how many tattoos the questioner or questionee has and let me put it this way. My fitness tracker thought I took a nap for nearly two hours. For my military/retired military people out there, they offer military discounts as well. I can't remember how much but something for consideration. read more

Well idk about any of the tattoo artists here but would definitely NOT recommend getting any piercing done here. Got my smiley pierced and it was crooked. The next day I went in and she agreed, so we took it out and told me to come back in a couple weeks and she would redo it for free. Just got it pierced again on Saturday and it's still crooked as hell. I'm just very annoyed and don't wanna go back for a THIRD time just for her to mess it up again. What a waste of $50 read more

Ink Couture Tattoos - The entrance of the piercing on the left is way more forward than the exit on the right - Tattoo Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

In short, if you have a very important piece that you want to come out absolutely amazing and you aren't sure who you want to trust with it, GEO is without a doubt, your guy. I decided it was time to start a a sleeve I've been wanting for over 10 years. I tend to do a ton of research and compare a bunch of different components when choosing something. I started by looking a different shops. Before Ink Couture was named San Antonio's Best Tattoo Shop by SA Current, I already decided this is where I wanted my work done. The Shaenfield shop is very clean and well kept. They do not reuse any supplies and are 100% disposable on all their supplies. This is something very important to me when the risk of infection is a concern. They are also a no bullsh*t shop. I came across low rated reviews and after reading it, they were able to provide rationals on why the reviews may be misleading so I ignored those reviews. Their website is also very well organized and answers most any question you can have which was very helpful for me considering this was my first tattoo. On to Geo. Wanting a full sleeve, I knew I was going to spend a lot of time with my artist. On top of that, I was going to be spending a good amount of money and it was going to be on me forever. So quality of work and someone I was going to sit with for hours were important components for me as well. Not only is Geo one of the nicest, most considerate, accommodating, and easy to talk to person I've spent time with, but he is also very talented. He is talented in his artwork as well as his creativity in creating art. My first encounter with Geo was a walk in consult about what I wanted. After standing and talking to me for about 30 seconds, when he realized it was a little more complex of a tattoo idea, he invited me to sit to talk about it. I felt I had his full attention and that he really cared about what I wanted. That is something I wanted in an artist because it is a very important piece for me so to get that attention from him definitely won points for me. He had an appointment to work on so he told me his assistant would reach out to me shortly to schedule a longer consultation so we could really talk about it in depth. His assistant sent a text to me in less than 10 minutes from talking to Geo and was so responsive and helpful with any questions and nerves I had with my first tattoo. Both Geo and his assistant have been better than I could've asked for throughout this whole process. I had multiple sessions since September and was able to get my full sleeve done. It came out better than I imagined it in my head. Geo was more than willing to collaborate with me on my ideas and very quickly understood the vision I had in my head even though I had a hard time really expressing what I wanted. He valued my input in every aspect of the tattoo and was always respectful and worked with what I want. He did not ever get lazy and settle on a design just because I couldn't exactly describe what I wanted. He made sure what we decided on was 100% something that I wanted and not just because I said okay. I was very comfortable voicing my opinion and even changing my mind on designs before it was tattooed. It was very important to me to have someone I felt comfortable sharing my opinion with and he was very patient to explain why or why something would not work as a tattoo. I could not have chosen a better artist for this whole process and could not have been happier with the outcome of my sleeve. 10/10 would recommend Geo for any tattoo. read more

I had a great experience with getting my nose pierced here by Christina. She's sweet, professional and made me feel at ease throughout the process; I would highly recommend her and this shop for all of your piercing needs! Side note: the shop is beautiful and very clean read more

Owner and wife were extremely rude and when I relayed a message a friend was saying, they proceeded to attack me and post a picture of me and my 4 year old child on his personal Facebook page and call me racists when I'm the same race as him?? I think they were just trying to make an excuse for the bad review (which had nothing to do with race) I will always and forever tell people to avoid this place like the plague. I hope the owner gets what's coming to him bc I honestly loved my tattoo and would have come back.. it was my friend who hated hers and I was relaying HER message but I guess he was just too dense to understand that. read more

Ink Couture is amazing! All of their staff is friendly, outgoing and helpful. Tomi was my tattoo artist and I cannot say enough incredible things about her! She is an awesome artist! She went above and beyond and never made me feel like an inconvenience when I was describing the tattoo I wanted. I've gotten other tattoos from other places and this place and Tomi blow them out of the water! If you're considering a tattoo, DEFINITELY recommend Ink Couture!!! read more

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