The Faith & Glory Collective are a small group of tattoo artists that banded together to form their…read moreown shop after years and years of working for larger, well known companies. The idea, as it was explained to me is simple, "Do what you love." The shop is in downtown Kitchener just above a 20/20 Optical which sounds like an odd place but the space is perfect. There isn't a lot of walk in traffic but you can always show up without an appointment and if they're busy they'll book you in right there. Calling ahead is always your best option as these gentlemen can have a waiting list. There are four artists (plus an apprentice) that call this place home and each one has his own style. Just taking a look around the shop is a good indication of how well rounded they are as the walls are covered in sketches and drawings all done by the shop artists. Sometimes they have prints for sale of these pieces. The shop itself is open, well lit and clean as a whistle. Everything is sterilized and packaged properly. Counters and work stations are constantly wiped down, cleaned and cleaned again. There is a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that seems inviting and positive. I think it's just a natural side effect of enjoying your work. There isn't much in the way of parking so you might have to hunt for a spot at a parking lot close by (a block or so away at best, two or three at worst).

Berlin is the only spot that has earned repeat business from me. I'm about to go back for the 4th…read moretime. This will be close to 20 for me and know of what I speak. I like different artists for their visions and interpretation of why this tattoo needs to be there at this time. There is an artist for everyone there. Its wonderfull to have it all in one spot. I've decided to get a partial sleeve, at a higher age range than typical for a lady these days. My fingers invariably keep landing on their site as a place I know will take great care of me and give me a first class tattoo that will give me pride to look at for the rest of my life. I'll be booking my consultation with someone soon guys! Well done on your success.

This is how all tattoo studios should be. Ultra clean. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It…read morerepeatedly wins readers choice awards for the best tattoo place in the city. The tattoo artists are just that, artists. My wife and I have each had several tattoos done here. Her last was a full custom piece that Chris Anthon created for her. For me, This is the only place to go for a tattoo.

Jesse is the best of the best…read more If you want your piercing done PROPERLY and PROFESSIONALLY, Jesse is the one for you. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and makes everyone feel relaxed and comfortable whether you're there for your very first piercing, or your 20th. Piercings are one of those things that you really get what you pay for. And although you may pay a little more at THRIVE, it's because they're using top of the line jewellery and equipment to make sure you get a safe piercing that heals up beautifully. His shop is clean and bright and he's happy to show you how all of his equipment is sterilized and stored. Jesse is also happy to have you come see him after your piercing is done if you have any questions or concerns about it. I highly recommend THRIVE to anyone and everyone considering a piercing; you will not be disappointed with your piercing, the service or the atmosphere. Jesse has done many piercings for me and every single one has been a positive experience. Honestly, I live in Guelph and I make the drive over to Cambridge to have Jesse do my work because he is, in fact, that good.

Came here and got a cartilage (helix) piercing done while they were doing their summer promo ($30…read morefor any piercing). Piercings are walk-in only, so you might have to wait. There was a group of 3 girls getting their belly buttons pierced before me, so I probably sat around waiting for about 15-20 mins. I was pleasantly surprised by the location, which was a lot larger and brighter than I expected and thankfully looked very clean. I felt at ease going in. In terms of my piercing experience, it was actually excellent. The girl who pierced me was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly, she told me exactly what to expect and made me feel relaxed. The process was super quick and painless. She also gave me advice on products to use to clean the piercing, which can also be purchased here. I've had no problems with the healing so far, and actually had such a good piercing experience that I considered going back again soon afterwards to get my tragus done (but ultimately decided to postpone it.) Overall would recommend this place for piercing! Could be quite pricey if they're not doing the promo, but I believe they continue to do $30 piercings on Wednesdays all year round :D

LOL I'm back! With more positive things to say, duh…read more I love getting tatted here. My most frequent go to artist is Sean and he never disappoints. Super talented team of artists and the reception is lovely. I look forward to more positive experiences here!

For my birthday last year I got a tattoo of a small lion on my arm (since I'm a leo and that's my…read morebirth animal) and the entire experience was amazing. our original appointment with a different tattoo parlour went very wrong and I still wanted a birthday tattoo wow e drove all over Cambridge until we found Electric Lounge. The second i stepped in the doors i new i loved this place. It was very welcoming and I peaked at another clients work she was having done and it was incredible. When I told them it was my birthday and I really wanted a tattoo but the other parlour didn't work out, they were so nice and offered to squeeze me in during the artists lunch break. One of the best customer service experiences i've ever had. I get complimented on my tattoo all the time, everybody including myself loves it!! I will definitely be booking my second tattoo with them!!

I would never recommend this studio. My best friend and I got matching tattoos on our fingers…read more(lock and key). While I do appreciate that hand tattoos are a bit of their own anomaly, and I totally respect the decision not to do touch ups on them. However, my bigger concern is that the tattoo JUST healed, and there are blank spaces in the lines - and the lines themselves are uneven - that's not a wear issue, that's an inexperienced artist issue. These lines are not smooth. There are too thin and "bumpy" in places. I have many other tattoos, and I know how to after care for them. The sitting (for both myself, and my friend) happened on November 8. Today is the 18. It hasn't even been 10 days and most of this tattoo (and the other party's) is non-existent. For the money that was spent (more than the shop minimum), this quality is negligible at best, which is concerning. The shop came with high reviews on Instagram, so I had higher expectations. If we had an apprentice, I understand that there is a learning curve, but would have appreciated being told in advance, as we likely would not have booked, under those circumstances. Sadly, the bad experience started at the door, which should have been our tell-tale sign; the girl at the desk (who turned out to be our artist), did not seem to realize we had an appointment; stencils and workstation were not prepared. Nor did she apologize for our wait OR even introduce herself. She did not even provide after care advice (granted, I am heavily tattooed, so it's easily assumed I know what to do, but my counterpart has minimal ink, so she would have benefitted from this knowledge). To top everything off, when I reached out to the studio, they could not be bothered to reply. Overall, I'd have to say that the experience my friend and I had at electric lounge was not a great one, and I'm not willing to give them any more of my money.

About a month ago I had a tattoo done by Ana Bella at Way Cool Tattoos and i could not be happier…read more The tattoo turned out great and it was really clean and sterile in the shop. Also it was my first tattoo and she went over everything with me from sterilization of all the equipment and how to best take care of my tattoo and she made me feel really comfortable. She is an excellent artist and i had a peek at some other tattoos being done that day and they all looked great. I will be booking my next tattoo appt. at Way Cook in Kitchener again!

Anabella is awesome! I had a tattoo done by her when she was at Tora. When I wanted my next tattoo…read moreI hunted her down and found her here. She once again did a great job. I cant wait to go back and get another from her1

Between my partner and I, we have gotten 5 tattoos at Mom's Tattoo Shop. I have no complaints as…read moreall the tattoo artists have been really genuine and put their all into the tattoos (including fixing up an existing design I had to make it better, and completely creating a brand new design on the spot during a walk in). I highly recommend this tattoo shop as it is now our go-to. Their tattoo machines are also very quiet which makes the tattoo experience a lot nicer.

Scheduled a full sleeve after 3 separate sketch appts, he sketched maybe 2-3 elements. I had a very…read morespecific vison, style, elements, all on a Pinterest board. "Treasure Island" - a ship, a beach, some animals, from elbow down an underwater segment. Gord didn't use Pinterest so I sent him photos. Still didn't manage to come up with anything that wasn't a direct trace from the pics I sent. Each "appointment" was less than a minute, just him showing me the exact pics I'd already sent, poorly sketched onto an iPad. Then I spent, literally, 13 hours in his studio. Between smoke breaks, taking care of his needy dogs and then a 3h wait while he searched the studio top to bottom for his machine, deciding he'd been robbed and spewing conspiracies all the while. He made me feel extremely unsafe. I wanted to leave, but feared that he would have a full-on mental health breakdown. The only reason I let him put ink into me is that I'd been there for 6 hours waiting and didn't want to lose my deposit. Finally this quite literally insane man located his equipment. But now it's time for another 45 minute smoke break. All the while lecturing me on the many ways in which covid is not real. He kept coaxing me to remove my face mask, but he's antivax. Stencil time! After an hour of being stenciled, I look in the mirror and... the sleeve that I wanted to reach my fingers didn't reach my elbow. He told me it would look better that way. At least I can find another artist to add to it. At around 4pm he decided he was hungry and so disappeared for another 2h to make himself a meal, then walked around eating in front of me as I clenched my every muscle in fear. Once in the chair it was business, the guy got it done. Not what I wanted, but he did... something. I won't say the tattoo itself is bad. It's what I was expecting, but not remotely what I wanted. Didn't leave till 1am. Only inked for 3h. I spent NINE HOURS doing NOTHING. I cannot believe I spent $600 for a literal traumatic experience. I am literally in fear of this person having access to others' skin. Oh, and he's very racist. He said to my face that Black people "don't actually know what they want for a tattoo so I don't do them". Same with religious people and other POC. Also told me a story of a woman wanting a tribute to her daughter who ended her life. He said no, that she'd regret it because she was still grieving. This man is sick mentally and socially. Unless you want something to talk about at therapy, avoid this psychopath at all costs. Be prepared to seek another artist immediately afterward to fix everything he did wrong.

I like the original owner AK he had very cheap prices and decent work. Apparently he has moved back…read moreto India.

I was seeing Cas as my main tattooer for several months. I sat with her for 4 tattoos and paid her…read moreat least $1000. I have a giant arm piece that I bought second skin for because I was concerned about infection. Cas has never used and clearly didn't bother to look into it because when the tattoo was finished she said, "I'm not sure if I'm supposed to wash the tattoo before we put it on, but you'll only be wearing it for 24hrs." I got a TERRIBLE infection that pushed out a ton of her work. I wasn't upset with her, it was clearly an accidental mistake. I reached out to her to tell her about it and send her pictures. I assumed she'd take responsibility and give me some free hours to make up for this careless mistake. Instead she ghosted me. She won't respond to phone calls or emails. This is literally the craziest tattoo experience I've ever had. Bad service doesn't even began to describe this, do not ever go to this place.

From the owner: EST in 1986 the Exotic Skin Shop prides itself on making lovely custom tattoos for their clients…read moreand giving them great piercings.

Came here on vacation to get a tattoo. Was told I need a 180$ consult fee and 1500-3000 design fee…read more I clarified if this goes towards the tattoo fee and Lindsay said it does not. Please do not go here. This is not how the tattoo business should be ran. The tattoo design I brought up to Lindsay was pretty simple but I saw her work online and thought it was nice. I thought she could do it. however, I was sorely mistaken. I ended up going back home and decided to go to one of my local shops and got the work done for her design fee alone would've been. Please find another artist this is not proper. The police have been notified, however, it's not illegal. If you or anyone you know fell for this please seek out an attorney. This feels like a class action waiting to happen.

This artist/shop does a horrible injustice to the industry. What she does is pure robbery. A long…read morehistory of being unprofessional during the appointment (having dogs in the workspace only tattooing a few hours, and then leaving early AND STILL charging a day rate of thousands of dollars) Her work isn't close enough to being talented to garner the amount she charges. There's no reason she should be charging a design fee of thousands of dollars when she's tracing pinterest pictures. Do yourself a favor and spend less money on a more talented and professional artist.