Wandered in here on our last day in London. My friends and I thought it would be nice to get a…read morelittle commemorative tattoo of our trip over here. Being pretty heavily tattooed already we figured that it might not be possible being walk ins (as we just happened to find this shop while doing some last minute shopping at portabello road market) but they were able to get us in just a few hours later which worked since we had another reservation to get to in the mean time. They charged us the shop minimum 100£ per tattoo and set us up with Alex who was amazing. She had one of the lightest touches I've ever had while being inked and a great personality to go with it. Also crazy efficient! Our tattoos were small, just about 1.5in x 1.5in but she managed to get us in and out all 3 done in about an hour. If we return to London, you can bet we'll swing by and check this place out again. Not to be left out the guy at the counter was wonderful and hilarious. I've seen some not very welcoming self important counter people in shops but not him. He was hilarious and made us comfortable while we waited. Great experience all around

I just got my first tattoo here, actually 4 of us got our first and the other 2 in the party had…read morealready had tattoos. We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the attention to hygiene for the process. We didn't have appointments but the staff worked with us to get us all in together. Guy was our tattoo artist and not only was he a brilliant artist but he was so good to chat with each of us to ease our anxiety and make it a fun experience. We LOVE our tattoos! This is a great place whose owner is world renown. I would definitely return if in London again.

I've been holding onto the design idea of my next tattoo for over 5 years. It needed to be done in…read morea specific style and, naturally, I wanted it to be perfectly executed. My tattoo artist at Paradiso, Maicon, delivered that and more. He made the tattoo look better on me than the actual reference image I'd brought him. We played around with the sizing, and eventually settled on going smaller as it was better matched proportionally to my leg. As we were nearing the end of the work, he suggested adding a bit of white to what was mean to be an all black piece. Normally, I would have just said no, but his work to that point in the process made me fully trust his creative vision. We went ahead with his suggestion and it made the artwork pop even more! Besides his skill as an artist, Maicon exudes a calming energy which is appreciated by an anxious client like me. He listened to what I wanted and made the process easy. I'd absolutely recommend this studio and particularly Maicon as an artist.

Botched tragus piercing due to improper jewelry used…read more I got my tragus pierced pierced here as I've had other piercings done here previously. I've always felt it was a reputable studio and was pleased with the service. However, this experience has been traumatic and frankly awful. I chose my bar (a plain titanium silver bar) and was taken to get the piercing done. It was really quick and not painful - I was given care instructions. However within 48 hours, the pain was too much (my whole jaw was aching and the side of my face was swollen) and my tragus ballooned up to the point that yesterday evening I noticed that I couldn't feel the 'back' of my earring anymore. I realised that it must have embedded; perhaps the bar was too short? and I had no alternative but to remove the piercing. Well... turns out that was rather a horrible ordeal because I pulled out the bar from front to back - no doubt causing trauma to my piercing. I was horrified to see that the bar did not have a typical flat backing - instead it had a tiny diamond jewel. I contacted the studio immediately on facebook and told them what happened and that I thought the wrong type of jewelry was used. They apologised a bit, the owner of the studio even said "yes looking from the pictures I agree with you" (i have attached a photo of the bar they used, alongside a hideous photo of my ear skin growing over the tragus piercing from the back). The owner, Barbara was apologetic and keen to resolve the issue, which I appreciate. However, I went to the shop this evening, and the piercer didn't apologise. Not even once. She was adamant that it was the correct type of jewelry and safe to use. 1. I did not pay or choose a diamond jewel bar. They also use externally threaded jewelry, which is an AVOID anyway. 2. the diamond side was inside my ear, and therefore far too small to be used. It was basically asking to get embedded at this point. The 'head piercer' who botched my ear offered to put in a new bar, but I took it home and said I would do it myself as I don't trust them. They condescendingly said I wouldn't be able to get it in by myself (which I did in fact manage). I did receive a full refund, but frankly the fact they didn't even acknowledge any wrong doing is upsetting to me. I've had many piercings before (body and ears) and had no issues with healing them. Unfortunately I would not recommend them for piercings and they've sadly lost a customer. I can't comment on the tattoo experience here, it's probably better - and management is OK. Just need better customer care from the piercing team and also better training standards.

Such as beautiful store with the most gorgeous jewellery, I had a piercing done there and it was a…read morewonderful and relaxing experience :-)

From the owner: Modern and Meaningful Luxury Jewelleryread more

Some great customer service here from the girls working the day I went for my piercing…read more Have never seen someone change their gloves so quickly and promptly between each step of the piercing. A reasonable price with jewellery not a hidden cost as so many ink shops keep doing! Would recommend going back and I will soon for a change in size. Thanks!

This is got to be one of the best tattoo / piercing shops I've ever stepped into. Roni is the…read moreperson that did my piercings I really enjoyed the service and our company was great very non judgemental. I've had tattoos in the past and have had piercings in the past but they really know what they're doing here I still have my piercing after almost a year.

My obsession with piercings led me here on an impulsive birthday "treat yo self" and that's exactly…read morewhat I did. This place is always busy, always jam packed with people. The place in itself is pretty small. When you walk in, the left side is customer service and a not to private tattoo booth. On the right is where you can buy anything medicinal use related products. The back side is where they do the piercings. The lady who I met at the front seemed like shes worked there so long she's not even fazed by people coming into the shop. She was nice but her vibe was kinda meh. Made me feel kinda down honestly. Or maybe that was just her face. I don't know. The lady who did my piercings on the other hand, was absolutely amazing!! She was super friendly, knowledgeable and quite informative. She walked me through the whole process before looking at my ears and realizing I already had so many piercings. She opened up the new instruments in front of my face so I knew they were following protocol. She marked me off and two holes were punched. I came out very content with the job and a month later, they look amazing.

The staff is really lovely here. The shop uses titanium flatbacks and barbells which is exactly…read morewhat you want for your initial piercing. Prices are about the same as anywhere. It's pretty clean and tidy and I haven't had any trouble with my piercings here.

Absolutely obsessed with Maria Tash! I don't think I can…read moreever get pierced anywhere else ever again.. from the curating, to the welcoming & inviting experience, stunning and unique pieces, to the overall good vibes! Paris was my piercer as I got a little heart stud done & everything was perfect! My London memory forever! Highly recommend

We were shopping around Soho and came across Maria Tash. Their jewelry for piercings are absolutely…read morebeautiful. There is something for everyone. My friend and I got last second Tragus piercings ina cute little triple diamond stud in white gold. The piercing was 35 pounds. It was super busy but they were able to squeeze us in. The lady that helped us was lovely. The piercer to was amazing as well. I was scared but honestly it didn't hurt one bit. I will be a life long customer as they have a location in Los Angeles. We're we will actually be having our bar shortened complimentary.

Rachel is wonderful, and I'm proud to wear her work. She is meticulous and considers how the tattoo…read morewill move with the body in order to ensure best results. Her studio is clean, and you get to see the fresh needles come right out of the package. Her awards and certifications are prominently displayed. This is easily the best tattoo experience I've ever had. Five stars doesn't seem like enough. Thanks for making time for me, Rachel!

From the owner: We are a friendly, professional studio just a few minutes' walk from Paddington stationread more

Amazing experience. I went in to get 3 vertical cartilage piercings but I did not have the right…read moreanatomy to get 3. The piercer was super helpful in helping me decide where to place the 3rd piercing. They talked me through the process and the result was amazing! The piercer was super knowledgeable and I very much appreciated the advice on what piercings to get based on my ear anatomy. The studio itself was very cute and had gorgeous art on the walls.

Woke up quick right about noon, I knew I had to be in Camden soon…read more On a trip to London besides getting my passport stamped, I also wanted to get stamped. So a tattoo in Camden Town was a must. After a few emails sent out to different shops, "Hell To Pay" got back to us quickly and professionally. We were able to set up a appointment with a £50 deposit (that goes to the final price of the work) worked out perfect because they were all booked for the day. Clean place and everyone was real cool. I was happy with the results. They made us feel welcome. The work they do is real good. I believe they have Instagram, so check it out for yourself. If ever I'm back in London I'll make sure to visit them again. To all you at "Hell To Pay" thank you very much!

When looking around London for the best place to get my tattoo done, it was really important for me…read moreto find somewhere I felt comfortable in the shop and with the staff. I was relieved to find a chill, friendly vibe at East Side Tattoo. It wasn't my first tattoo, but if I think this would be a good place for first timers as well. I knew exactly what I wanted, and the receptionist/artist/guy was kind enough to search the design I wanted on Google images and print it off for me. I wanted a slight change, and after only a few minutes, the tattooist made the change I wanted and it looked AWESOME. He was friendly during the whole tattoo, which I really appreciated. I got my first tattoo with a guy who was such an ass and I wanted to be sure to avoid any thing like that. I was very happy with my tattoo and with the service here, would totally come back. Highly recommend, I have no complaints.

Got my second lobes done and my piercer was very kind and explained the whole process…read more May be important to bring cash as it is preferred and I did not know that upon arrival Would reccomend!

Got my septum pierced here not too long ago. Walked in on a weekday evening. Had a bit of trouble…read morefinding the door and managed to walk past it twice without noticing. The building's identifiable from afar, look out for the giant circular barbells. The entrance is a little doorway tucked between two touristy shops and a bit hidden by their sidewalk displays. Didn't book an appointment. Walked in around 5pm and was told to come back in 30 minutes. You'll need to leave a cash deposit and keep in mind that it's a cash only business. Make sure you've done the usual pre-piercing checks. No booze beforehand and had a meal reasonably recently. Was a quick process. In and out in about 8 minutes. Everything was clean and neat. Got a little bottle of cleaning solution, piercing, and jewellery for £28. Very fair prices, especially for somewhere so well known. They could easily charge far more but it's run by some decent honest folks who aren't out to run that kind of jam. Solid experience. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

Highly recommend!!! Only 28 pounds for a helix including jewelry and aftercare. Everyone is super…read moresweet!! Really friendly and talkative. Supportive and cleanly. Lots of piercing choices for around 30 pounds. Great value and style. In the heart of Camden. The oldest piercing place in London