i got a $40 tattoo it took about 20 mintues. after the appointment i was charged $140 from my…read moreaccount and was never contacted for my one month appointment. they never gave my money back. Ava was the artist

This is hands down the best place to get a tattoo. The people who were working greeted me when I…read morewalked in and when I left they all thanked me for coming. It's a very nice and clean place. Jacob Grant did an excellent job on my tattoo and I couldn't be more happy with it. I highly recommend this place for a tattoo!

I had 5 appointments to get a tattoo on my arm. All of them were with Kari. She is amazing at what…read moreshe does. From free handing to designs and being open to my indecisiveness. Highly recommend!

Abby did an amazing job on my floral Cross tattoo. It was my first tattoo in over 30yrs so I was…read morenervous! She was very understanding and made me feel quite comfortable. She took breaks when I needed them and was very professional. The studio is very clean as well. Abby is very talented!! Love her work.

I can't say enough good things about Steeve and the entire Release Body Modification team!…read more This Iowa City gem is easy to walk past on Linn Street as it's not super flashy on the outside. They're open Tuesday through Saturday and take appointments with a $20 deposit. Peep their website for specials and availability, as it's appointment only. My nine year old had a horror story from a botched Claire's piercing years ago. (Long story short, it wasn't done properly and her lobe ripped. Eek.) Fast forward a few years and after letting her lobes heal fully-- I felt we were ready to try again. I contacted Steeve and he was confident we'd have no issues and I set up an appointment! We popped in on a Tuesday (buy one piercing, get one free). The staff greeted us with smiles! My daughter, Cora, went to the jewelry case and selected a bubble gum pink opal set that were reasonably priced. There was quite a selection: tons of sizes, metals, etc. Steeve was a calm, professional presence that treated Cora with respect and care. He walked her through the process and showed her what he was doing or going to do. He let her know he'd stop whenever she wanted and really emphasized it was ok to be nervous. He had her do deep breaths throughout as a way to countdown when a piercing was going to happen and even jammed some Taylor Swift during the appointment. It was refreshing as a parent to not be the one he was talking to, but Cora, instead. It's her ears after all! Cora was a rockstar (not even a tear was shed) but I attest it is partly because Steeve and the entire team set her up for success. Reminder-- bring an ID! Even for littles it is required. Release Body Modification is a piercing shop that can do just about anything you want, piercing wise. Quality is definitely the #1 priority from the piercing itself to the jewelry sold here. Beyond that, I can't emphasize enough that it is a compassionately run shop. Set up your appointment today!

I came in after seeing all the positive reviews, and this place is fantastic! The staff are…read morefriendly and made sure that my entire experience was comfortable. Steeve took his time to make sure the placement was what I wanted and he explained everything as he did it. The jewelry gets sanitized with the same equipment I used as a dental assistant, so you know it's actually sterile. Since then I stopped in to look at swapping out the jewelry. The person who helped me recommended that I wait a little longer before swapping it. It's clear that they care about the art and their customers' safety!

This place is AMAZING. Michelle was a superstar and worked with both of my friends to make them…read moreamazing pieces. The attention to detail in the environment of the shop, in the designs that she tattooed and the whole experience was wonderful! Michelle is a talented artist and she made the whole experience delightful.

I have one tattoo out of my 11 that I am proud of. The rest I find embarrassing. It is the…read morefootprint of my newborn son. The most recent is what I find to be subpar and the reason I am done getting bad tattoos. I wanted the new tattoo to be the best and all I got was so-so. If an artist feels the location isn't the best, offer another location or admit thay it can't be done in a way to be proud of. This new one HAD to be perfect, it HAD to make me proud. It was of my brother's participation in the Navy,.on an aircraft carrier. He now has stage 4 small cell lung cancer as well as brain damage from falls necessitating 3 craniotomies. I cannot show Jim my tattoo in honor of him. You tell me, is this tattoo for my brother, Jim, something that you would be proud to show a professional tattoo. VERY UNFORTUNATELY, I do not. It cannot be fixed. That's the one bad thing about tattoos. Note the lettering at the end of of "Oriskany" and the.l crooked lines in the yellow and red shading. I wasted $230 on a bad tattoo.

Anne did this to match a Scorpio constellation tattoo I have on my wrist. She has a good eye for…read moredetails and added some of the same elements to this feather. It turned out better than I expected and the color is amazing. Anne is my to go to person for coming up with just the right blend of style with the added details I want. Love her work!

The guys that run this shop are all really friendly, cool, dudes. I have five tattoos and one…read morepiercing that were done at this shop and I am more than happy with all of them. All of the tattoos were done by Scotty Potty and he is a great artist, just don't let him scare you with his bitter, angry, old man thing. He is actually a super friendly guy and has a lot of interesting things to say. My one piercing done here was from Steve and it was a 0g punch on my left lobe to fix some old scar tissue. It turned out wonderfully and I couldn't be happier. Steve has a great "bed side" manner and really knows his stuff. He always explains what he is doing and what to expect next which is great. The prices are good, they have a nice selection of jewelry, and their are plenty of artists to choose from so you will probably find someone that can do whatever you have in mind. Just bring in some reference material or a solid idea and they can draw it up and jam it into your body permanently!

I have been getting tattooed since the day I turned 18. And Chris is a great guy and listens and…read moreputs down very detailed work. My half sleeve is coming together just perfect and it's all his work and beautiful!!

Ronnie was awesome. Very friendly and drew some great designs for me to choose from. He tweaked…read moreanything I wanted changed on the spot and did great work. Shop is clean and has a great vibe. Staff is very friendly!

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My entire experience with Endorphinden Tattoo was outstanding! Kris is an amazing artist! Her…read moredesign suggestions, her techniques, her understanding of what I wanted her to portray - all beyond expectations! I'm in awe at the nuances, shading, colors & character of the tattooed portrait she gave me. I've already gone back for a 2nd memorial tattoo. A prime experience!

Kris was awesome. She's super friendly and explains everything and she gives you many suggestions…read moreand options. She's super precise and careful while tattooing and her studio is super cute. I am in love with the tattoo I got from her and I would definitely go back to her in the future!!

Everyone who works at this shop is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very talented. I've gotten 6…read moretattoos done by Kelsey Louis-- I love all of them. The shop is super clean, would definitely recommend any of the artists at this shop!

This was my 9th tattoo. Having said that, I have gone to 7 different places to have work done. In…read morethe Iowa city area, I have been to three different studios. Temple Body Arts is a clean, cool looking studio. It does not try to be pretentiously hip nor over the top swanky. I worked with Nic, the owner on my latest piece. Nic was great with communication. Setting up the appointment was easy. Putting down the deposit was also very simple. He told me he would have something drawn up for me when I got there and to my surprise, he did. This was literally the first time I have ever had a tattoo artist have something drawn up before I got there. Typically they tell you they will, then they forget or get busy doing other things and have to draw something up on the spot. He worked with me on the sizing of the tattoo and the placement. In hindsight, this was also the least painful tattoo I have ever gotten. Of course, depending on where you get a tattoo will determine a lot of the pain, however, I felt he had a soft touch. Of course, none of that means anything unless the tattoo turned out the way I wanted it. I can honestly say that I am thrilled with how it turned out. So much so that I will definitely be returning for future pieces. Highly recommend the shop!