First off, I just wanted to say how amazing everyone here is. They used to be in federal way and now they have moved even closer to where I live. That's dangerous lol. We decided many years ago that instead of buying each other wedding presents, we will go out for tattoos on our anniversary. After researching, we found Julia here. We now see her annually. She is amazing at everything she does, helps with a design, and make sure you are happy. I used to think paying per piece was better than paying per hour, but she charges fair rate for insanely amazing work, and if she finishes early, she will let me throw on a quick design from my folder of tattoo ideas since I already have the time reserved. Julia and the entire shop makes us all feel super comfortable. I can't imagine going anywhere else. read more

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Was here for a flash egg with the owner. Shops super cute and staff are friendly. Love the piece I got. During tat spoke to the artist about doing something much larger and was told to reach out. Months later and 3 attempts they just ghosted me. That seems to be a common occurrence here. So be warned don't get your hopes up. If they decide to not work with you, no matter where in the process, they just stop communicating. read more

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I regret my choice everyday. I went during Covid and they charged me 100 dollars for a 20 dollar tattoo. I wanted to come back for other tattoo ideas but was ghosted. I'm sure after they felt bad and guilty for ripping me off. read more

I've been tattooed by Jess many times and I'm so happy with all of the work she's done! The shop is very clean, warm and welcoming. All the artists there are friendly and I love how everyone hypes up each other. If you're looking for a tattoo shop you can't go wrong with any of the artists here! read more

This amazing shop tucked away in Federal Way is the studio of some amazingly talented artists. Jess Locke has mad skills!!! They take my wildest ideas and turn them into art beyond my wildest dreams. I am super proud of my pieces and can not wait for their books to reopen so I can finish the sleeve we started. read more

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What a wonderful shop! My first (and second!)tattoo turned out amazing! The shop is organized, clean and inviting, with friendly folks and amazing artists! The quote I got is in my own handwriting, and it still trips me up a bit how well he replicated it! (He must have signed for a lot of school notes back in the day ) I only had a vague idea about the design for my shoulder, so I made a feeble attempt at drawing it myself. I can't really draw that well lol... Matt made it look amazing nonetheless! His attention to detail, patience with sizing and positioning made me at ease. His quiet, calm demeanor made the whole experience of getting my first tat a wonderful one. Thank you! PS. Bonus points for having pictures of Clarkson, Hammond and May on the wall! read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Still a bit fresh and raw, but I'm SUPER happy with how it turned out! - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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1 star based on my interactions with Alex (xelian encounters, xelian art, alex xela, etc) as this was my first tattoo, and the experience was worse than I ever feared. Last year, Alex was posting $50 flash every week with limited slots. Once a design was picked, it was taken off the roster for others to choose and we were told they wouldn't be done again. So I was really keen on getting a particular design. I checked their profile as often as possible hoping for a slot. After about a month. I got one. When I got to the studio, I was told that the art would actually take two sessions, so $100, not $50. Even though no other person from that page seemed to have had two sessions, I thought "no problem. This is a b-day present to myself (may 31) so plenty of time, and it will be so good with separated session, cos different focus. oddly, We ended up only taking 1.5 hours of the 4 hour slot, with no breaks. I left $80 - tattoo and tip. (I will say,if she just wanted $100 plus tip I would have totally done that as the bus ride down there was longer than the session, and I had just gotten money from the ATM. Like I would have just left 200 or something and been done with it) Sadly, after then she was booked for the summer. I last spoke to her at the end of July, when my adopted dad had just taken his life. It was about August but I was not in a place to schedule anything with anyone at the time. A little after that I couldn't find her, I finally saw a post from her saying she had openings next month so I inquired about finishing the tattoo. That's when she told me she would not honor the previous price. Instead of $50 for the second session it was now going to be by the hour ($100) and be around $150-250 to complete). In addition, when going to look back at her time-line, I learned she completed the same design for another person & talking as if she never got a chance to do it before.. I have asked others who have been in the industry and they have confirmed that this isn't usually how things go and to find a trustworthy person, as it is my body. The thing is, I am autistic, this was not a secret by any means. This was also my first real tattoo. I'm 34 and it took me this long to feel comfortable enough for someone to do anything on me. In addition, i am only doing half my body (a gemini kind of thing. Clean and creative sides, which i also explained that day). My interactions with Alex upon learning these changes were extremely ableist and fully of gaslighting. She was talking to me about how tattoos are a luxury and placing the blame entirely on me. I don't appreciate this. Are disabled people not allowed to get tattoos because its harder to find employment? This has really been traumatic for me for the last few days to know my body has this unfinished large piece that has so much contention around it when I just wanted what was promised to me the second time around. I cannot in good faith recommend this artist to anyone because of this situation. It scares me to have gone through these changes, the blame, etc. It's fine if this is normal for others, I just needed to be honest about what I experienced incase it helps others make an informed choice about what to do with their body. read more

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Jessie is amazing both my sisters and I have gotten work done here I have three pieces done so far by her. The shop is clean the artist are professional and if you put your trust in their talent you will end up with an amazing piece of art to enjoy for a very long time. Prices are fair and reasonable there are no hidden charges you definitely get your money's worth and then some. While jessie is my go to artist I have seen the work of the other artist in the shop in action and they all do great work you can't go wrong in this shop. It's a hidden gem in Federlway with great artist that take great pride in their work. I highly recommend getting your tattoo done here. read more

Jessie worked on a customized tat for my sister a year ago and it is absolutely amazing! We came back this year for another birthday tattoo and once again Jessie worked her magic and produced a beautiful and unique tattoo for my sister.' She also touched up two of my tattoos and put the most delicate feather near my ankle. Jessie is top notch and the other guys are so nice and welcoming as well. I highly recommend her and this great tat shop. Don't let the quirky location deter you, this place is super clean and they handle their business well! read more

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Mitch is great. Very happy with the results. Got similar, but individualized, sister tattoos. He really made the concept come to fruition. Hope to work again with him soon. read more

Matt is seriously the man. He gave me a kick ass tattoo, with good pricing too. Shop was clean and everyone was professional and awesome. Can't wait to go back read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

I went in Saturday and can say with certainty I'll be back very soon. The shop has a relaxing vibe and everyone is friendly. The artist I went to is Jessie Locke and I'm more than pleased with the work she did for me. I gave her a basic concept of what I wanted to do and was super impressed with the drawing she came up with. 10/10 read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Jessie - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

So first things first. They are the best about COVID. They do masks, take temp, assess symptoms, and a waiver. Now that that's out of the way, I LOVE this place. I have been seeing Mitch for over five years now and I'll say the change from art lab to jurassic ink has been flawless. The service is always great, extremely professional, and most importantly the work is beautiful. Seriously do yourself a favor and check it out! read more

this shop is AMAZING!!! it's so cute and fun with dinos everywhere and the owner Jess is so lovely. I have been here three times now (on my way to my 4th appointment right now!) and I get tattooed by Alex, who is Jess's apprentice. Alex is literally the kindest nicest most wonderful human ever and they are VERY receptive to all their clients wants and needs. They are very professional, very respectful, and they do amazing work. They are so skilled and they really take the time to listen to their clients and give the tattoos of all of our dreams!! I truly can't recommend this shop and Alex enough. Please go see them! You will not be disappointed. 100000/10 recommend!!! read more

I have my first ever tattoo here and I love it. I will be back for my full sleeve in future. I have done it with Matt And he's a lil quite but his work is great. Thank for having me a good tattoo. Sorry I don't have a serious picture of my tattoo but it's basically just an armband. Pretty dope tho. read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

I had my heart set on getting my first tattoo today, I called around and I finally decided on a place after searching for hours. That place ended up not working out and I got referred to jess. I was a little bit nervous so I checked out her work and decided to go to her. She made my experience so calming and enjoyable. I highly recommend her. If I get and tattoos in the future, I will definitely go to her (: read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Mitch is the best! He really goes out of his way for you and makes you feel comfortable. Probably the best shop I've been at. Highly recommend. read more

This was my first tattoo, I got it done by Matt!! He was great, the tattoo didn't take long, he was pretty quiet but made some jokes and was very relaxed. After doing the first few lines he checked in to see how I was doing and it was a breeze from there. He made sure I loved the placement, coloring, size etc of it and did an amazing job. The lines, coloring and shading is spot on how I wanted it. The price was very fair and everyone was super nice and professional. The place was very clean and loved the atmosphere. Will definitely be returning for more :) thank you guys!!! read more

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I was first drawn in to Jess's work by her amazing color work and attention to detail. I had an idea for my first large tattoo and had been searching for quite awhile to find someone who could do it just right. I was blown away how she took my scribbles and made it into a masterpiece! I felt very relaxed in the shop and it was the perfect balance of talking and comfortable silence. She really makes you feel at ease. Having gotten previous tattoos before Jess I had never felt the need to go back to any of the artists, now I don't want to go anywhere else!! 5 stars, 10/10, can't wait until for the next one! read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - Watercolor Tattoo By Jess - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

Really enjoyed this place, i think his name was Gregg who did my tattoo he had a beard and a black beanie on lol! But he took me in as a walk in, i already had a font in mind but he wrote up like 10 different fonts and let me pick one which i really appreciate. I let him know where i want it and how i wanted it to fit and he did perfect. It's fairly small so i also appreciate his line work. Super friendly will be back. i would take a photo to show my new tattoo but my back camera is broken and front camera quality doesn't compare, i have 6 tattoos and this is definitely passing my expectations. read more

Jurassic Ink was awesome, I was able to get an appointment really quickly and Matt was super kind and professional, he gave me a cute diamond tattoo as my wedding band and a cool tree on my wrist. 10/10 would go back and get lots more tattoos. Recommending to everyone I know! read more

Was just here Saturday. Jessie did my tattoo and was amazing! This is my third tattoo and I love it! Will refer her and be back! read more

Jurassic Ink Tattoo - My tattoo by Jessie - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

This studio is awesome. The staff is super chill, very flexible, very cool. They have a lot of fun and their work dynamic is clearly very effective. The quality of the work is amazing, as well. I have work by two of the artists: Jessie and Mich. They have very different techniques and skillsets and that means they can use their different skills to give you the best work for your personal design. It's a very clean space as well. I always feel very safe here. As far as I know, they accept walk-ins. I recommend this place to all my friends. read more

I was here on Friday to get my half sleeve done by Jessie! She is amazing, a hands down great artist, and has an amazing skill set when it comes to making your tattoo what you want it to be. I had been contemplating getting a half sleeve for a while and gave Jessie the key points of what I wanted in the tattoo. I am a rambler when it comes to ideas and she was able to take everything I wanted and make it more amazing that I would have thought! She took the time to make sure everything was down where I wanted it to be and made sure I liked where it was positioned. Then onto the line work of it all. She spent 5 hrs working on my line work, and layering more pieces onto it. During this time, conversation was easy and fun. She made me feel super comfortable the entire time, and whenever she needed my arm in a different position she made sure that I was comfortable first before she started again. I truly feel she is a major asset to this industry, her artistic talent is amazing! She is one of very few artists I've seen who cares about the quality of work she puts out there,and has a true love for her craft! During this time I also got to chat with the owner of the shop, Mitch, and he was a cool dude! I've already gotten a ton of compliments, and have handed out almost all her cards she gave me! If you want an amazing, high quality tattoo by an artist who is passionate about her craft, definitely go see Jessie! read more

best shop best artists best customer service the is literally nothing bad about this shop go spend your money there