My sister heard great things about Eric from friends, so she said if I was going to get my first tattoo it should be from someone like him. I did my homework when it came to who I could trust with such an important task. He definitely did not disappoint. Both of my sister's decided to get tattoos and asked me to join. I've never gotten a tattoo or wanted one so this was scary. They wanted to get these autism puzzle pieces to honor my nephew who's been diagnosed. I couldn't wrap my head around that, I mean, first tattoos should be meaningful and sentimental to you. Yeah my nephew is special to me, but it just wasn't what I was feeling. So I had something else in mind. I called Eric to find out if it was possible to bring in something my grandma signed and her name be tattoo'd on me. He was actually super helpful on the phone, he told me it was a nice idea and shouldn't take long. I explained an anxiety issue and he said I won't even have time to feel it. He didnt pressure me either. Next day I jump in the car, drive from Santa Ana to Pomona to see Eric with my sisters. My first sister was up, Eric quietly went to work on her as I anxiously watched. He was patient as I wasn't exactly calm during the process. Once finished it was my turn. Eric took the Christmas card with the clearest signature and started sketching something. I expressed that I wanted to see if it was possible to somehow work a heart in. After Eric put together the design, he started working on my back. He placed the tattoo between my shoulder blades. It was small, maybe around 2 or so inches. I worried about the pain but there actually wasn't any, I just felt the punching against my skin. Crazy to think it didn't hurt. He explained that he needed to go as he didn't expect to do three tattoos. My sister explained that she told them it would be 3 and that the last one of us actually came from Arizona for this. He actually was really great and stayed later even though he needed to go home to his family which was amazing. He finished my other sisters tattoo and accepted our payments. They generally have an $80 minimum but since my tattoo was so small he gave it to me for $50. Still expensive but I'm happy with the quality. If you live close and want a tattoo, I definitely recommend seeing Eric. I didn't give 5 stars solely based on the cost. Otherwise such an amazing experience. read more

Ink'd Chronicles - Simply amazing, love my grandma. Thank you Eric. - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California

The tattoo artist Geselle Arrate is not a person you want to work with. First she told me my tattoo would be on one day, then I sent the deposit over and when it came time to get the tattoo she says "I was not aware" of the appointment. UMMM... How are you not aware we had a whole conversation on instagram and I sent the deposit over, yet you were "not aware"?. Then she does not apologize for the mistake at all and blames it on me for not reminding her. After this failed appointment we rescheduled to a later date (which I was fine with), but then I got sick. I requested a reschedule and she had a whole argument about this "not being a reschedule since it was never on the books in the first place". She literally had an argument with me about this not being a reschedule, but really I just wanted to know when the earliest I could come back in was (which was a month later). She is belittling, rude, and will post about you on her social media if you do something that irritates her. Very unprofessional. I tried to message her for resolution to go forward with the tattoo when we had a dispute about the deposit/reschedule and she just never replied. and I am glad I ended up not getting a tattoo by her. Lost my deposit too which sucks since all she did was push me off. On the other hand I had a piercing done here which was a great experience. The artist was very chill, professional, and good at her job. I wish the tattoos artists were the same read more

I love Ink'd! Most recently had my tragus and conch pierced by Brittany and she was so sweet! I felt super comfortable the whole time and had minor pain, overall it was a very easy breezy experience. It's been almost two weeks and they feel like they are healing great, following Brittany's advice for aftercare. Can't wait to come back for more!! read more

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Went in for my very first tattoo today. I so glad that Geselle was my artist. She's amazing. I was very nervous and anxious but she calmed me down by her calm demeanor. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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I went to get three more lobe piercings by Tess the other day and my entire experience was fantastic! She was welcoming, patient, super friendly, and also very professional. She provided detailed explanations of everything she was going to do and made sure that you were okay with it. After getting my piercings in, she then gave me a sheet with detailed instructions on aftercare. In relation to the lobe piercings themselves, I loved how there were several options you could choose from. All were hypoallergenic and sterilized. Overall, I had an amazing experience and definitely plan to come back again! If you're near the area and/or are looking for decent prices, I would definitely recommend this place! read more

I've gotten three piercings here and Tess is super nice. I'm not a huge fan of needles and she made it painless. She also uses tricks to make sure the piercing are even. She works very fast so you can get in and out. read more

Tess did such a great job!! I went in to ask about a piercing and walked out with both nose piercings done. She was quick and it was nearly painless! She's very friendly and professional, highly recommend!!! It was the least nerve wrecking experience ever! read more

Got my 3rd piercing on my earlobes today. Tess made it quick and easy! What I liked the most is her greeting me as soon as I walked in the door. It's my pet peeve to go into an establishment and they don't acknowledge you, so this was a super plus for me. The shop is very clean and easy to find. I also thought it was cool how there was three other artitst there. One tattooing and the other two drawing up their sketches. Nice to see that nobody was just sitting on their asses. I'll be back to get a tattoo for sure. They're shop minimum is $80. Kinda pricey but I get it. But their piercing prices are super affordable. read more

Went in today for a lobe piercing and was the first piercing i got so i was super anxious. Tess is super friendly and I felt comfortable very quickly. She kept asking for feedback and opinions, that was nice. Would def recommend to other people. Thank you Tess! Edit: Waited a bit to see if the difference in angle was due to swelling cause the left piercing is like 20 degrees off compared to the right one, going to get one repierced. read more

I've been getting pierced here over the last couple of years. Tess is absolutely amazing, she's the reason I keep coming back! She's very good about making you feel comfortable and understanding everything there is to a piercing. I've recommended her to family and friends and they all have had positive experiences. 10/10 recommend! read more

I love it here Tess is amazing. I've gotten my septum and nostril piercing (multiple time because I always let it close) and it never hurt! Great prices as well. read more

Tess who runs the shop and is the head piercer is awesome and always does a great job. Been coming to her since I was 18 and she's done several ear cartilage piercings, a triple forward helix, nose, and navel for me. This last time I had my navel pierced even though I've had it twice and it rejected twice (my body, not the shop's fault). This time Tess suggested piercing behind the previous scar so it might stay in place and it's been 3 months and no signs of rejection! Can't wait for more piercings by Tess! I also got my first tattoo here a few years ago and the artists are just super friendly and chill and will talk to you and put you at ease. Great little neighborhood shop, I wont go anywhere else for my piercing needs! read more

I was able to book a piercing appointment the week of their second shutdown. The booking process was easy, and before that I messaged Tess on ig and she responded with information, which I appreciate. I don't think it was Tess who pierced my ears, and I only found out because at the end the girl who did them said to contact her or Tess if I had any questions or concerns regarding the piercing. However, she was still very professional and did a great job. It was pretty fast and painless, and they healed perfectly. If I wanted to get more piercings I would most likely come here again, and would definitely recommend. read more

Yooooo so today I got my first tattoo & I couldn't be any more happier ! Came in today around 3:30 as a walk-in & tattoo artist Charles saw me within in the next half hour. I showed him a reference photo & told him to add his own style to it & he definitely killed it ! Everyone at the shop today was super chill & friendly; overall an awesome experience & amazing detailing. read more

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Would not recommend this place, one artist here misspelled a word my tattoo on my forearm and then tried to fix it but only made it worse. Then when I reached out because she said shed pay to have it removed, she ghosted me. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

I went in to get my septum pierced. Had a minor hiccup, but the issue was quickly resolved, through direct messaging, in Instagram. Tess was great, the process was fast and I look so cute. Definitely will be going back. Also, the guy at the front desk today was really nice. Sorry I didn't get his name. read more

Why I chose them: 1. I saw they had done a lot of charity work, support NPOs, and as a humanitarian, this was automatically a green light. 2. The day I walked in (I would have taken any available artist really), one of the artists gave me the honest suggestion that although he was free, he believed another gentleman was better suited for my design. He gave me the recommended artist's info. I found this to be ethical, and kind. 3. They had cat decorations everywhere, cat people are smart and cool. My tattoo experience: I walked in and my artist greeted me. He told me my proposed design was very complicated, and would not show up nicely on my skin, skin isn't paper. As a millennial, I was a little offended when he told me that the design wasn't reasonable. I was pretty upset at first, and even considered leaving. I almost threw a BF. Then, I had a moment of reflection. I decided that I am not a tattoo artist, and this man is an expert, I shouldn't challenge his expertise and knowledge. I agreed to let him interpret my design in a way that would be in my best interest. He drafted the art, and got to work. My artist used three different guns, and 6 different shades of black ink. The pain was pretty bad, but I believe he made it more manageable because he is a skilled artist. I believe my ability to tolerate the pain without MOVING, squirming or complaining was 80% my ability, and 20% his skill. If you don't take pain well, don't blame the artists when your tattoo sucks because you were wiggling like a worm the whole time. He was graceful and respectful the whole time. My artist treated my body, his tools, and the process with dignity, and pride. When we left, he offered a container of aftercare ointment. Upon getting home, I saw that he created the ointment himself. To me, this proves that he isn't just a tradesperson, this is his passion. I am an incredibly anxious person, and still, the entire experience was relaxing and enjoyable. I will recommend this shop, and this artist to anyone. Thank you Ink'd Chronicles, and most importantly, Mr. Lee. read more

Ink'd Chronicles - Art by Lee, Charles. - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California

MICROBLADING ! Tess did an amazing job on my brows! After going through 6 months of chemo over a year ago my brows didn't grow back as full or lush as they had been before! I had been looking for someone to microblade my brows and while getting some ink done by Charles at Ink'd Chronicles he suggested Tess! She did an amazing job! She was patient and made sure my natural brow arch and symmetry was perfect before she started! I'm pretty particular about my brows and had my esthetician who's also amazing on stand by (which I realized I didn't need because Tess was so on point herself) I couldn't be happier with my results and the compliments have been literally on a daily basis. Ive already got a friend booking for October and a few other friends who are getting ready to book as well! Thanks Tess for bringing my brows back to life. read more

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Super quick and friendly. Tess did my septum piercing, and I was nervous! But she was quick, and it barely hurt at all! I was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be back! read more

OMG, Helen is the goddess of floral tattoos. She did this piece for me last Saturday and I am IN LOVE with the art, plus the experience was wonderful. She was the most down to earth, cool chick. She free handed the sketch onto my shoulder, so it really fits the form of my body. And she was so light handed while tattooing, the pain was no where near what I expected. It took about 2 hours total and even a few days later, I have no soreness at all. This was my first large tattoo so the fact that the pain was EASILY bearable really surprised me! I am getting endless compliments about how clean and well done this thing is so if you want some beautiful line work done, GO TO HELEN!! I think she might be opening her own shop soon, so sorry Ink'd but I will be following her to get my next tat! read more

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Got my nipples pierced here today :) and the service was amazing. Tess is so good and I was super satisfied with the service. Brittney is her apprentice and her knowledge on piercings was amazing. She answered every question I had with ease. Can't wait to go back for my other piercings thank you ladies y'all are rockstars read more

Amazing artists and piercers. Great experience with everyone there all their work is impeccable

I was here for an earring change about a week ago.I had to wait about 15 minutes as there was was one group ahead of me. I had irritation from surgical steel earrings, and received titanium ones here.Tess was super careful with my piercings, and even cleaned the old ones that she swamped them out for. Not every shop does that, so it's appreciated! It's a very laid back shop with some unique artwork displayed. read more

Ink'd Chronicles - Rustic artsy shop! Like most places, they only have one piercer on hand. Loads of interesting artwork displayed! - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California

Came in on Friday the 13th for a $20 piercing. I got one helix done by Tess and I had such a great experience that I was itching to come back the next day for the second one! Tess is so friendly and easygoing and the needles felt like they just slid right into my ear easily. I'm obsessed with my two new helix babies!! Thanks Tess! Would def come back for more :) read more

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I am a lover of bodymod, and I was visiting SoCal from San Francisco for a couple weeks of downtime. I did my research before deciding on Ink'd Chronicles~ specifically @piercingsbyTess . I booked piercings for myself and my daughter with Tess online. She reached out to me prior to our appt to touch base and check in with expectations, etc. When I arrived I was happy to find that the parking was plentiful. Once inside the shop I saw that it was immaculate, and the vibe is very nurturing, inviting, and inspiring. Tess marked the placement of my cartilage piercings, and they were a breeze ~ minimal pain~ thanks to her skill and expertise. I had jewelry options and went with simple, pretty clear crystal studs. I was given a nice sized bottle of NeilMed aftercare solution and instructions for the best result. Post appt there has been very little swelling and no pain. I picked up a couple crystal stud jewelry pieces for my previously pierced lobes so my new piercings from Tess blended nicely while they heal. If you are considering your first piercing, a new piercing, or a piercing you are apprehensive about bc you are concerned about pain, I feel confident when I say go ahead and get off the fence. Book an appt with Tess, and you will receive a piercing that is easy, beautiful, and most importantly well thought out and mindful. I am already planning my next visit here to include new body art at the skilled hands of Tess. read more

Literally took 1 and a half years to finish my tatto up with this shop and their workers seem to run on their own time. Started my piece and didnt respond to any messages for months and even when they did respond i got the okay soon then when I messaged again i was ignored.. finally I was able to get it completed by the artist who started it Tatto came out good after healing but still to wait this long is completly bad business dont take on the clients if you can't handle it horrible experience for my first tatto wont be coming back here again!!!! read more

BRITTNEY IS AMAZING!!!!! Went to get my 15 year old daughters nose pierced and felt so comfortable with Brittney that we got her ears done too! She explains every and my daughter loved her! Thank you!!! read more

Walked in on a random Sunday and so glad I did! Charles was such a great talented artist. My sister and I brought my mom in to get matching tattoos and it was her first time. Charles was very thorough and detailed in explaining the process to her so she would have a great first tattoo experience. We can't wait to come back in two weeks with my dad! I HIGHLY recommend Charles & Ink'd Chronicles!!! read more

Ink'd Chronicles - Love our matching tats! - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California

I'm disappointed by an artist. The shop as a whole I've been to many times and loved, but a great shop that has an unprofessional artist gets a bad review. Sorry. There is an artist I had been trying to get into contact with for a while. Once I got in contact, she requested me to pay 40 dollars to place a hold on my appointment. Of course I was glad to do so. Fast forward one month later, the day before our 4 o'clock appointment. I get a dm at 9:30pm about her having to cancel our appointment because she had been in contact with someone who had covid. Obviously that's not what I'm upset about. I get it. We live in a covid world right now, so cancelations are inevitable. I'm just absolutely peeved by the fact that she posted that she was sick on her story 6 hours before letting me know. That's extremely unprofessional. She's a young artist so maybe she doesn't have a lot of experience with handling customers but damn it made me mad! Like I said though. Great studio, terrible artist customer service/communication. read more

The whole Ink'd chronicles crew is awesome super friendly easy going shop. Very helpful and attentive. I've gotten multiple piercings from Tess and they all have healed super nice no issues. Ant is my tattoo artist great guy and amazing artist always on time and never takes break unless you ask for one. read more

This was my second tattoo at Ink'd Chronicles and my first with James and I highly recommend him and the venue. James did an amazing job interpreting my drawing and improving it and had such a light touch I barely felt the needle. The lines in my tattoo are extremely sharp and delicate at the same time. James was very friendly and went out of his way to make me feel at ease. I am thrilled with my tattoo and will be going back for more. read more

I had an amazing experience here! I got my first tattoo, the gye nyame symbol on my wrist, and it turned out perfect! I was tattooed by Mark, and he was really cool. It was a spur of the moment tattoo, and I was sooo scared I wouldn't be able to handle the pain! But my experience was so awesome, I can't wait for my next tattoo! The people really helped my nerves, Tess gave me a soda, and Mark reassured me the pain is tolerable. Ok, don't laugh at me.. I have a nervous response to needles; the blood rushes from my head whenever something penetrates my skin, so I was really hoping that wouldn't happen.. Of course it did. It was maybe two minutes in, and I told him, "I'm gunn a pass out", so he laid my chair back, and Tess gave me a piece of chocolate :) once the blood was back in my head, we continued, and it didn't hurt at all. The initial stroke was the worst, but I got use to the feeling. The whole process took about 15 minutes for my little 1-inch tattoo, and it's perfect! I barely bled, this is the third day healing, and it's not even scabbed! It feels like it's perfectly healed, minus a little sensitivity. This might be because I washed the plasma off every few minutes, and kept it under vitamin A and D ointment.. I'm still soaking it in ointment, and I think it really helps the healing. It really wasn't that expensive either. I'll definitely be coming back, I had the best first-tattoo experience I could have imagined! Except the passing out part.. Hopefully it won't happen again. :) read more

I am only giving this place 1 star because I had my nose pierced here years ago and Tess was super nice. Decided to walk in last week and see if anyone had time to do a clam shell tattoo. Anthony was the artist I spoke too and was very nice and helpful. He only had time for 1 tattoo and my friend and I were getting matching clam shells. He then suggested that ami could tattoo 1 of us and he would do the other. I took a minute to check out her work and my friend checked out his and we both decided their work was really good and that I would go with ami and she would go with Anthony. WE BOTH LEFT DISAPPOINTED. Hers was super dark and mine has sloppy line work, weird choice of colors and is missing color throughout the whole thing! The pearl in the center doesn't look anything like a pearl. Over all looks very cartoony and nothing like what I wanted. And on a side note ami also tattooed my mom who is also unhappy. Again sloppy line work and weird choice of color! She was very rude and insulted a tattoo of hers that she loves. I'm so unhappy with my only visible tattoo. read more

They had the great portfolios, and all they needed (in my mind) was the customer service to coincide. While I may have felt that I was the recipient of poor customer service, Terry (the owner) contacted me through Yelp, and was extremely professional with me in inquiring about the details surrounding "the incidents". He was very courteous, and his concern seemed to genuinely be about my experience at the shop, rather than that of his rating. Other business owners should take note from this experience. From the portfolios which I have seen at the shop, to the customer service which Terry has displayed...I can see that this place will continue to be a hit. Thank you Terry for contacting me, and not making me feel like a number. read more

Got my second tattoo done her in November. Went in with a couple friends, we each left with a small tattoo. Eric did all three of them. I also talked to Ryan who was funny. Everyone was friendly, the place is very clean. Eric was also very nice and gave us good deals on our tattoos. I am very happy with my tattoo and I plan on coming back. I will probably update once I get another more detailed tattoo, and maybe a couple piercings so I have a better opinion of this place. read more

I'm a piercing fanatic and Tess is absolutely the best :) I've already taken two friends here for their first piercings and they love it. The shop is clean and stylish and the prices are straight-forward: $35 for single piercings and $60 for double (snake bites, nips etc), this price includes jewelry and they actually give you the option to choose the color of your jewelry! In my experience, piercers usually charge up the a$$ for colored jewelry... so this was a nice surprise :D Their piercer, Tess, gives wonderful advice on aftercare and is very knowledgeable in her expertise. Maybe someday I'll even get my first tattoo here :o I LOVE YOU INK'D CHRONICLES :) read more

I just got my first tattoo yesterday, during the "Ink'd for a Cure" event. Of course, I was a little nervous since it was my first time, but I had an amazing experience there. The event ran from 12 noon to 12 midnight yesterday, and while they had much to offer, I only went for a pink ribbon tattoo. I got there a little after 1pm, and only had to wait for a couple of minutes before one of the artists (Money Mike) approached me. I was expecting to have to wait a while since it was a special event and I hadn't made an appointment, so I was pleasantly surprised when he said that he could start my tattoo right away. So I'm standing there watching him clean the chair and prep his work area and the whole time I'm thinking about how nervous I am and how it's going to hurt and I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing. And in the couple of minutes that it took for him to transfer the design onto my ankle and start the outline, I realized it wasn't so bad. He was awesome. He would stop periodically and ask if I was OK. When he finished the outline and started the shading, he checked on me again. I have heard from different friends that each tattoo artist is different and some can be pretty rough. I didn't think he was rough at all, and the next time he asked if I was OK, he said that I was doing really well for it being my first tattoo. This place is clean, the tattoo artists are friendly and professional, and I was really happy with the way that everything went. I will definitely go back again. Highly recommend :) read more

I was looking for a new tattoo shop and decided to check out Ink'd Chronicles and I'm totally glad I did. I met with Nickhole Arcade and showed her a rough sketch of what I wanted. She immediately began throwing in ideas and began asking me questions to get a better sense of what I wanted. Nickhole turned my simple sketch into something absolutely amazing! I honestly couldn't be happier, the tattoo came out a hundred times better than what I had expected from my original sketch. read more

Ink'd Chronicles - Nickhole Arcade is AMAZING! - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California

I had a great experience! Being it was my first tattoo I was a really concerned about the pain and even more concerned about the final outcome. In the end, I really didn't need to worry; everything turned out great. My tattoo artist was Nickhole Arcade. She was so cool, gentle and very knowledgeable. We talked about everything from tattooing to the benefits of being a vegan. I had met with Nickhole prior to my appointment to discuss my art, location, size, a color, aftercare instructions, etc...I highly recommend doing this. It allowed me and Nickhole to be "on the same page" with what I want and her ideas on color and where my art should go. I was really impressed that Nickhole's area/tools were extremely clean. She opened and/or cleaned everything in front of me. She wrapped all containers in plastic, wore gloves, opened new needle packages, and she even wiped down the chair I was going to sit on. Each time she had to stop to answer the phone, she would immediately wash her hands again and put on a fresh pair of gloves. I had no worries of any contamination. Throughout the entire process (about 2 hours), Nickhole was always asking if I was okay. Her strokes were very soft and I loved the way she allowed my best friend to take pictures from beginning to end. My tattoo is a butterfly on my upper right shoulder flying away at an angle, with two colors: purple and white. The size is about 4 1/2 by 3 1/2. After it was done, I was in love with it. The next day, the guys at my office were all digging it saying how great it looks. What most impressed me was that Nickhole followed up with me the very next day to see how I was doing. Wow, I was completely caught off guard - that's great customer service! I'd highly recommend Nickhole at Ink'd Chronicles for all your tattooing needs. I'm already thinking of another tattoo and it's only been my 2nd day with my first one - that's how pleased I was! Give them a call today - you'll receive the expert service you deserve. Thanks Nickhole! read more

If you're looking for quality work; Ink'd Chronicles is where you want to go. Shop is clean with good music, great staff, and friendly people ( I mean who isn't in a good mood while getting tatted). My experience: Had a tatt done at Ink'd by James about a year ago(beautiful tatt really) long story short needed a cover up (ex's name...I know) come back to the shop and find James is still there... set up an appt.. he drew it up, stenciled it out, and hooked it up with a pretty rad piece. Took a couple of hours but we did it all in one session. The staff made sure I felt comfortable the entire time and James made sure my piece was exactly what I wanted. Thanks Ink'd Chronicles I'll be back for more quality work. read more

Ink'd Chronicles - James was my artists. What can I say; the piece speaks for itself. - Tattoo Near Me - Pomona, California