Spent the day without any fuss. Just my hub taking me back to this lovely tattoo shop he found for…read moreme 5 years ago (FYI: They moved from 25th to 41st at a much bigger & easier to find location). This amazingly talented artist, Airu (@honeybeetattoo_airu) doesn't usually do touch-ups or add color (after so many years later). But considering we went to her to mark the year my healing began, it was extremely important to go back to her to commemorate what I was celebrating that day - the official end to my breast cancer journey. Airu is the first and only female artist that tatted me. She is kind, friendly, meticulous, and clean. When she heard about the reason for doing this, she made the exception to make it happen. What a gift! And we're forever grateful! When it fully heals, it will be even more fantastic than it was back then. A lil' more lively with a hint of color. Just like me. Thank you, Airu. #tattoo #cancersurvivor

I had the absolute most wonderful experience with Airu! This was my first tattoo and she made me…read morefeel so confident and comfortable with the process. I sent her pictures of what I wanted and she designed from those. I absolutely LOVE the way she does flowers. I feel she gave me wonderful informed consent about her process and fine line tattoos. She doubled and triple checked that I was happy with each step of the way. At the end, when I saw my tattoo, I cried happy tears, it was just perfectly what I wanted and it was so meaningful to me. Her studio is clean and comfortable, exactly what you want when getting a tattoo. Thank you, Airu!

Thank you Gloria! I walked in, waited 5 minutes, presented…read morewhat I wanted and possible problems. Gloria examined me, did the work and I left very happy. I recommend this piercing shop!

I came here about two weeks ago to swap my nose ring and nose stud piercing. All I had done was get…read morethem swapped on the sides of my nose. I had jewelry of my own already in, I let the female piercer know that my jewelry needed to be TWISTED in opposite directions for the nose ring to unclip, instead she just pull the two sides apart. She scratched the hell out of my nose ring trying to pull it apart, she then put it in on the other side and did not even clamp my nose ring closed all the way. She did it uneven and the two ends didn't line up, instead when the open clasp would get caught inside my nose it would get stuck since it was not a perfectly closed loop anymore. She also tried closing it and made it lopsided, it is no longer a circle but an uneven oval! I DO NOT RECOMMEND coming here. I had never been here before and this was a terrible experience. This left me with having a messed up piercing since my healed 5 year old nose piercing was irritated due to this mistake she made. Go to a real professional please, instead of here.

I never thought I would ever be a "Tattoo Guy." However, after my daughter suddenly passed away at…read moreage 30 in 2022, I wanted to have something that keeps her spirit with me and will always be with me wherever I go and whatever I do. After about a year of introspection, I decided that a memorial tattoo for my daughter would be highly appropriate for me. After much research on local Tattoo shops, I decided to work with Morningstar Tattoo Parlor. When I first visited Morningstar, I was amazed that this parlor was not like tattoo parlors as portrayed in the media. Morningstar occupies a spacious, clean, comfortable, and professional series of suites on the second and third floors of their building. They are by appointment only, original artwork only, and they have several policies that strike me as highly professional. When I reached out to Morningstar, Jordi Simmons returned my call, and after a brief conversation, I felt comfortable proceeding with Jordi as my tattooist. My whole experience with Jordi, given her professionalism, creativity, artistry, and skill was outstanding! Jordi and I initially met for about 2 hours, and she really took the time to understand why I wanted this tattoo, what my what my daughter was like in life (the good and the bad), my spiritual beliefs regarding life, sentience and death, and other topics personally relevant and meaningful to me. Jordi also clearly described what she could and could not do with tattoo designs, such as font sizes, resolution, and other things to consider with the design. I gave Jordi some initial concepts of what might work for a design concept as a starting point. Over the next 4 months Jordi and I periodically corresponded via email about design concepts to be considered. When I arrived on the day we had scheduled for the tattoo to be applied, we hadn't yet settled on a final design, and Jordi presented the latest design she developed for me. I was absolutely blown away at the design she created! The design is way beyond anything I had thought possible. The image Jordi created for me captures an amazing amount symbolism about what my daughter was like in life, my spiritual beliefs regarding life and death, and other aspects of my daughter's short life. The images, and even the relative placement of numbers, text, and images carries deep symbolism and meaning for me. Jordi quickly incorporated some very small changes to the design based on my feedback, and then it was time to apply the tattoo. The initial application was a 3-hour sitting at Jordi's station, toward the end of which, my skin was getting irritated enough that Jordi advised that we should stop, because continuing the application that day could compromise the quality of the final tattoo. Because of this, we ended our session for the day and scheduled a second sitting 3 weeks later. During the interim time between the first and second application, I researched Tattoo best practices for design and application. This helped me really understand in detail that Jordi had carefully planned of the tattoo's overall size, orientation, and placement that otherwise I would not have noticed. Everything Jordi did was according to the best practices I researched; Jordi planned for a tattoo that will displays and ages well. We finished the tattoo during our second sitting of about an hour and a half and I am beyond happy with the final product. The final tattoo is much more than I ever thought possible in so many ways. Jordi is an amazingly talented and insightful artist who happens to also be a pro at applying tattoos as well. Everything about my experience with Morningstar Tattoo Parlor far exceeded my expectations.

I got my first tattoo ever yesterday and Jordi was my artist. I love it! She listened to my ideas,…read moredrew up a beautiful design, and it turned out gorgeous! She made me feel at ease and her studio was very inviting. I highly recommend Jordi if you're looking for something nature-inspired.

Craig is the only person I trust to ink my body…read more He has done 5 now for me and nothing less than perfection.

Todd was awesome. Highly recommend. I hadn't had any ink in 6 years due to liver disease, he took…read morethe time to listen and make sure that my tat was going to hold properly and heal, which it did. He's a pretty good musician too

absolutely loved this place! from the moment i walked it, they greeted us and helped us…read moreimmediately. we were able to book an appointment really easily. ralph is amazing! honestly, everyone here is super chill, i will definitely be coming back!

10 of 10 Stars!!!! I had an amazing experience at Redwood Tattoo Co. From the moment I walked in,…read morethe customer service was superb. Don't let appearances fool you--everyone there may look tough, but they're total teddy bears: respectful, courteous, and incredibly welcoming. I was super indecisive about my tattoo design, but Johnny was incredibly patient with me the whole way through. While I mulled things over, they even had Love, Death + Robots playing--definitely not my usual kind of show, but surprisingly entertaining and helped pass the time. A special shoutout to Johnny--he was inspiring, gentle, and made the whole process feel easy and comfortable. I couldn't be happier with the end result! Highly recommend Redwood Tattoo Co. to anyone looking for quality work and a chill, supportive environment.

Thanks Franko for making my first tattoo experience a great one! There was a scheduling hiccup but…read moreI was very impressed with Franko's professionalism and how he handled the recovery. He was super helpful with helping me figure out the sizing and position of my tattoo - we actually ended up placing my tattoo on a slightly different location than I expected but I ended up loving more. I was a bit nervous for it being my first experience, but Franko's chill personality and humor helped a lot. Would recommend to all my friends and you should also check out his IG to see all his tattoos he's done!

I was not hesitant to meet with Franko after several of my officers were sporting new ink that…read moreFranko had done. Outstanding and very clean work. I had an idea but not an actual image . . . Give Franko a few days and he demonstrated his artistic genius and created something that exceeded my expectations. I'm already planning my next two ink projects. Without a doubt . . . THE tattoo artist to visit!! Everyone in the shop is friendly and the spot is very clean.

My husband and I came in on Friday the 13th for flash tattoos and were both tattooed by two…read moredifferent artists. The shop had a good atmosphere and everyone was friendly, so I want to acknowledge that. That being said, we're very disappointed with the quality of both tattoos. We followed proper aftercare, but the line work on both pieces healed inconsistently, with shaky lines and areas that appear blown out. One of the designs also came out uneven and not as clean or symmetrical as expected. The fact that this happened with two separate artists on the same day is what concerns us most. It didn't feel like a one-off issue, but more of a reflection of the overall quality during that event. We chose not to return for a touch-up because we didn't feel confident having the same artists rework them. I'm sharing this so others can make an informed decision, especially when considering flash events.

Had a nice and quick tattoo done by Lizzie at ink dripped. She does great work and can't wait to…read moreget my next one from her. Thanks!!

Vic is an amazing artist. Came in to finish a piece that my former artist lost interest in. He…read morenailed it. I love it and friends and strangers are amazed. The music, atmosphere, friendliness...amazing. Can't wait to go back.

Victor is incredible. He does mostly custom work and with great finesse. He has worked many in our…read morefamily and they are all pleased with his work. The studio is intimate, edgy and clean. He works quickly and did my request in less than an hour. But, at the same time, he made sure that I was happy with the design and the position of the art. Victor is really chill AND attentive. I highly recommend him as an artist. His daughter, Karina, is another artist in the studio and can do amazing work as well.

My partner and I come in here regularly now for 2 reasons…read more 1. I enjoy their piercing jewelry selection. It is much higher quality than the cheap crap I find on Amazon. They frequently update their inventory (especially belly button rings, charms and dangles) and their pricing is consistent based on trays. Last week I found a Hello Kitty one here and about pissed my pants in excitement. That alone bumps their stars up past 5 because Hello Kitty and I are baes! Word. 2. Vape supplies. This part is all on my partner. He's bought 2 vape pens here and a variety of juices. He goes through juice fast so we've made several trips here the last few months. The pricing is reasonably moderate and the pay off (this has helped him STOP smoking) is worth every penny spent. He's like a kid in a candy store with their massive juice selection and the workers are always willing to help hook him up to best suit his needs. Side note which I feel is important to address: I feel comfortable in this shop. As someone who is openly queer and transgender, it's important I feel this way. My partner and I are always treated with respect and that keeps us happy, loyal customers. Parking: If you score it in front, take it! Just watch out for the bus zone. Otherwise, there's parking along the side in the El Grullense lot. This shop is a great addition to Redwood City. Come here before considering going to some small run down shop elsewhere. Vibes makes it happen :)

Lots of choices. The disposable vape prices are comparable to other vape shops in the area. But…read morewe will be returning customers due to the friendly and knowledgeable young lady that answered all our questions ( unfortunately I forgot her name ).