This is the best experience I've ever had at a tattoo shop. The entire atmosphere of the shop is so…read moreSICK. The staff are so kind and work so hard to make sure their clients are comfortable. Michael is a very informative piercer and genuinely cares about the clients wants/needs. Zack Deaton did my tattoo, and incredible is understatement. He's so kind and answered all my questions. It's the best tattoo I've had yet. I will be returning to get another one. P.S. Amy is the sweetest.

Wheeewweeee! It was such a great experience and I'm so glad…read more I've been wanting a tattoo for a while but I was so afraid I'd never get to get one for two reasons. The first reason was my pain tolerance is LOW and after talking to all my friends who had them said it felt like a cheese grater scraping your skin for hours. lol eeek! The second reason was because I keloid if cut too deep so I was afraid of that too. My husband has a huge tattoo from Made to Last but I couldn't go to the same guy because that guy moved out of the city. My good friend said he had a guy who could do it with no problem and he was right! He was also at Made to Last so it was a win win for me. After I knew what a wanted, I booked with Matt Skinny and away I went down the path of getting my tattoo! I LOVE the old house they are in and so admire that they kept the old charm. It so doesn't feel like a tattoo place. Loved all the clientele that walked in and loved all the conversations that were happening around me. I felt comfortable and calm and it took my mind off of the cheese grating that was happening on my arm!!! Lolol! I'm VERY pleased with my results and I've already talked to him about the other tattoo that I want!!! It's only been four days and the tattoo looks as if it's been there for years. It's healing beautifully and I'm shocked. Wahoo!! I'm so proud of myself and happy I didn't chicken out.

Amazing artists. Shop is very clean. Everyone is super friendly and professional. I've had multiple…read moretattoos done here and had an amazing experience every time. I highly recommend them!

Tattoo Bills was recommended to me for piercings. Simple to book, you can call or email to…read moreschedule. I emailed and heard back quickly confirming the date and time I had requested and also received a text the day before to confirm the appointment. I was greeted immediately and since I was early he asked if I would wait while he finished up with the lady he was already talking too. They have a large waiting room so I sat and within a few minutes he called me back up. You fill out a quick form, pick your jewelry and Russell takes you right back. He is fantastic and his personality will quickly eliminate any nerves or fear you have. He takes the time to explain his process step by step and then it's over! He gives aftercare instructions and you are on your way with your new piercing? Definitely will go back and highly recommend Russell for any piercing needs!

A friend had a recommendation to receive a tattoo from Michelle. Michelle and my friend worked…read moretogether to design a piece that would cover up another tattoo. They finally came up with something we all loved! The wrist tattoo came out awesome! While I was being of supportive of my friend 's tattoo, I decided to get a quick one while I waited. I told Heather what I wanted and wear i wanted. We did a few tweaks and I loved my busy bee! Great vibes very welcomingand helpful to all the customers. They also have piercings, and there were a lot of people getting pierced. I would definitely return for another tattoo.

Want to let everyone know if you ever need a realism tattoo, Matt is the one to go to. He has done…read moreall of my realism tattoos. He is the best hands down!

Ed Lee did an awesome tattoo for me yesterday. The shop is clean, and the people who work there…read moremake you feel like family. Everyone is pleasant to talk with, and they listen very carefully when you visit them to describe the tattoo you would like to get. Ed gave me very specific instructions about taking care of my tattoo, and that was very helpful since I haven't had a new tattoo in 20 years. Go visit the shop, and I promise you will not be disappointed.

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This is by far the worst tattoo shop I've ever visited . I was inked by a guy named JC and he did…read moreit within 5 mins , once healed the tattoo lines were awful , he blew out one letter and many missing lines and faded . From my experience with other tattoos they shaved your arm and they wrapped your arm before you left he didn't . Staff is very unfriendly , they refuse to work on you unless the piercer takes the money for the tattoo and she ignores you until she's ready . Constantly high these tattoo artists are .. people toothless and coming into work in pajamas .. def defined Gastonia to a T . I'll stick with Charlotte and get this tattoo covered up

Went and got a tattoo 2 weeks ago, the tattoos are already fading. I got a ladybug shaded in red,…read morethat shading is almost gone. I got another tattoo on my arm and it's splotchy where the ink is coming out. Very disappointing and never coming back. Not to mention but the damn arm tattoo is crooked on my arm!

Found Donnie on instagram and drive from ATL to work with him. And I was not disappointed he did…read moreamazing work and was just pleasure to be tattooed by. Would recommend 100%

Below are pictures of a tattoo I wanted and what I got! I went to S'Moore Ink in Dallas, NC. One…read moreof the artist tattooed me, I immediately contacted the shop and the owner said he would "fix" this at no charge and thanked me for not going public with this. But.... Since May, the owner has only made the situation worse, acted with no urgency to correct this and said he was going to start charging me. So I started visiting other artist that specialize in cover-up work in Charlotte and they can not believe the amount of damage that has been done to my arm. Most say ANY quality tattoo artist would know better than to try to cover up anything that big, that dark and that new. I have scarring, uneven color and the issue that needed covering has not been covered. Tomorrow, I will start laser removal! So....to wrap that all up for you....S'Moore Ink took my money, had 2 artist jack my arm up, lied to me about a fix, did not take into factor my feelings, acted with no urgency to correct, lied about no charge, refused to pay for removal and said they will have no further communication with me. Being " Best in Gaston" doesn't mean alot.

They were terrific with my wife. The really listened and then they made her vision real. She went…read moreback to add on. The artist was very accommodating and dire t and that really helped in guiding her vision. Thank you!

This place is awesome!! We walked in with no appointment…read moreand we were greeted right away by a very friendly woman named Tee. I had already read rave reviews about her and her work, so I felt super comfortable with her! Not once did I question the sanitation of the environment or any of their methods. She was very informative and knowledgeable and explained everything I needed to know. This is my second nostril piercing, so she took extra time and care into lining up the two piercings as much as possible. She did a fantastic job! Detailed aftercare instructions were provided (LITHA - leave it the hell alone!) I can't be happier and I highly recommend Tee for any of your body piercing needs!!