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Manus Lux Tattoo

5.0 (25 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Geometric work by Hayden
Elise L.

Hayden at Manus Lux has now done 4 of my tattoos, and he always goes above and beyond to create amazing work. He is definitely a true artist, and it shows in his design and execution of the tattoos. I'm no artist myself by any means, but he's able to take my vague descriptions of images and concepts and create really beautiful designs. The shop itself is very nice; the team is always working on improving or redesigning some aspect of the space. They really care about the place where they work, which is awesome! It's always very clean and neat in there, and all of the artists are kind and friendly. I will most certainly be coming back here for many years to come!

Tiny wrist tattoo by Hayden
Tanvi A.

Got my very first itty bitty wrist tattoo here by Hayden today. He was very nice, detailed and gentle - got exactly what I wanted! Would highly recommend!

Holly P.

The nicest people ever! Went in for a Friday the 13th flash tattoo and got work done with Gabriella. The wait was short and got one of the smaller designs for $30. Would definitely come back!

amazing original art cover-up by Hayden Strong, can't recommend him enough. fantastic artist, super chill, helped collaborate with me to create exactly what i wanted

Dali's Elephant

Not sure if i remembered to review this spot, but can't wait to visit again. Hayden took my girl and I in for a walk-in one day and did a killer job. Warm vibes all around at this shop, great attention to detail. Highly recommend ++

Redwood trees - forearm half sleeve tattoo
Tiago R.

I had once been to the shop last year on a Friday the 13th flash event and I got a taste about their serious work, as I got a small nature landscape tattoo with Hayden. Wishing for more, and having followed the artists for some months and seeing the birth of Manus Lux with a whole new concept, I soon scheduled with Hayden for doing a half sleeve on my forearm about redwood trees with some dotwork on the ground. Hayden was able to capture exactly what I wanted, and I quickly became confident he was clearly into the spirit of it. We scheduled a full day session and in about 6 hours I had this wonderful piece on my arm. We had a great time at the shop, as my wife also got a tattoo with Gaby and we listened very interesting stories from Nakona, the shop owner. Hayden put so many extra details out of what he was feeling, it seemed he was enjoying working on this piece. He went above and beyond making a unique piece of work and I definitely recommend him for nature-related work. I'm extremely psyched about my new tattoo!

Custom ornamental design by Hayden Strong
Cassie J.

I've been tattooed by both Hayden and Nakona, and I'd consider my experience with them at this shop the most comfortable tattooing experience I've had! Not only are they both masterful in their crafts, working off my vague descriptions of what I want and exceeding my expectations, but they provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere throughout the shop. Being able to chat with my tattoo artists is important to me and they've made me feel welcome and right at home.

Eloise G.

A million and one thanks yous to Nakona for the exceptional piece of art that adorns my arm. Having been told about Nakona from one of his many happy customers I couldn't have asked for a better artist to realize a deeply meaningful memorial tattoo for my brother. He sat with me to discuss what I wanted for an hour, being amazingly sensitive and respectful of the meaning of the piece. I came in with a very rough idea and Nakona turned it into an exceptional piece of art to carry my brother with me through life. He is an artist to trust and collaborate with for exceptional results. I honestly could not be happier. He also made the tattoo process easy with a steady flow of conversation to distract from the needles going over skin. I could go on and on singing praises. I've included a picture of the piece he did today and the picture doesn't do it justice. Thank you Nakona from the bottom of my heart.

The Pollinator arm, which I entrusted Nakona with. Magic .

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Hayden at Manus Lux has now done 4 of my tattoos, and he always goes above and beyond to create amazing work.

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4.8(177 reviews)
2.7 miChinatown, Union Square
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Mario was fantastic, I feel that he really listen to what I wanted and drew a piece that I…read moreabsolutely love. It was a cover up that was important for me to move forward with new memories. His conversation was interesting and I felt like I'd known him for a while, not just meeting him for the first time. His studio was clean and decorated cool. I felt very comfortable. I highly recommend Moth and Dagger. I can't wait to go back and get more work done. If I could rate a million stars I would! Thank you Mario

I sat on a this, and decided to share. The artist herself was amazing. She was great and did a…read moregreat job. However, my issue was with how the studio handled scheduling. I originally came in for a flash sale, but they overbooked and asked to move me to the following day. I let them know I would be out of town that morning, so they offered me the last appointment of the day and took my deposit. The next day, after reassessing my schedule, I realized I wouldn't be able to make it and informed them as soon as possible. I was told the deposit was non-refundable. I then asked if I could reschedule for another day, but they said no because it was part of the flash sale--even though the rescheduling was due to their overbooking. I also asked if the deposit could be applied toward a regular (non-flash sale) appointment, and that was declined as well. I ultimately kept the appointment, but the situation didn't sit well with me. While the artist did great work, I was disappointed in how the studio handled the booking and deposit policy.

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4.8(194 reviews)
2.9 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill
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I went to Chris Peralta with an idea for a cardinal tattoo with a bunch of concepts of what it…read morecould look like but what he came up with exceeded expectations in a massive way. This was my second tattoo and I can say confidently I'll never go anywhere else for my future art - wow! Chris' design captured the exact vibe and art style I was looking for and the experience itself was absolutely phenomenal. I'm so incredibly pleased with the final result and we had some great conversations that made the couple hours I was there fly by. The shop itself was clean and welcoming, vibes were off the chart great and the playlist was fire too. If you're looking for an incredible tattoo shop in SF look no further - Chris is a beyond top notch artist and Tattoo Boogaloo is as good as it gets. I'm already planning the next one!

Just scheduled a same-day appointment to get a fairly simple tattoo done. Staff was friendly,…read moreconcise, and took down some important details before the appointment. Lahel was the artist, and she was professional, knowledgeable, and charming. She worked quickly and I was very happy with the result, then she went over aftercare and shared contact information. She and the other staff present were very welcoming, this is a great shop for first time tattoos and at a very reasonable price as well. Would highly recommend the shop and Lahel in particular!

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Dream Masters Tattoos - Almost 2 years since getting my tattoo.

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4.7(89 reviews)
2.9 miChinatown
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Hello! Just dropping in to update my review and go over how…read moremy tattoo has held up. It will be 2 years in March since I got this tattoo and I still love looking at it everyday! The detail still looks great and I have regularly been complimented on it by strangers on the street. (See updated pictures). It may need a couple small touch ups but, overall I don't really notice that and neither does anyone else that sees it. Im hoping to come back for another one someday in the future!

I found Dream Masters because I was looking for a high quality, clean, and technically skilled…read moretattoo shop. They exceeded my every expectation! I already had part of a sleeve done, and was looking for an artist to continue the piece since my former artist retired during the pandemic. Svetylo (who I worked with) is an incredibly friendly, communicative, and collaborative artist. After emailing them describing my idea, he quickly reached out to set up my appointment. I brought along sketches of my idea, and he not only made sure he understood what I wanted, he also asked great questions to understand my job and daily routine to make sure the tattoo would fit my lifestyle. His technique is very precise, and i can say out of all my 6 previous tattoos, this one hurt the least! Especially for a piece on the back of the hand, this tattoo has beautiful line work and is healing very well. I can't wait to go back and finish my sleeve. I would recommend Dream Masters, and Svetylo, to anyone looking for high quality and unique tattoos.

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Dream Masters Tattoos - Tattoo session with shop owner, super easy going!

Tattoo session with shop owner, super easy going!

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5.0(5 reviews)
2.6 miUnion Square

Sasha is amazing. Not only is she kind and caring but is a true artist. After having a double…read moremastectomy she was able to create 3D nipples that look surprisingly close to the originals. She has helped me regain some of my confidence in the beauty of my broken body and helped me realize what a gift life really is. I am immensely grateful for her talent and ability to read the situation and talk me through the process. I would highly recommend her!

I just got home from seeing/working with Sasha so this review is hot like fresh baked bread…read more Where to start? Okay so 15 years ago I had surgery on my chest (keyword: transman, ftm, transguy, transgender male, you get the idea) and my nipples did not stay in tact. They actually feel off in front of me in the shower with the scabs. What a nightmare. Reconstructing new nipples was not possible or ideal with my surgeon so I've been living with flat nipples and discolored areolas for the last 15 years. I really thought I had NO hope until I found Sasha. Angels sing please, wait for it and rejoice. I've been wanting to do 3D nipple tattooing and areola re-pigmenting for awhile but was 1. not in the best state of health and 2. very very very nervous. Well today, we finally made this happen. I got an appointment schedule over a month in advance. I put down a $100 deposit via Pay Pal. I waited and panicked and then the big day came. I got a ride down to SF. Sasha's shop is on the 17th floor of a building in Union Square. There's a parking garage a block away. It cost $35 and gets you up to 12 hours in the lot. You are not going to find street parking so if you're driving you will want to fork out $35 and be happy your car is safe with only a block to walk! Sasha gave me complete instructions and directions ahead of time. She is VERY professional and organized with her scheduling and timing. The office she works out of is awesome! The entire office and outdoor patio (with wild beautiful birds and parrots might I add) has a total zen approach. The front desk folks were also REALLY NICE and totally trans/queer friendly. Sasha's room was very clean with a sitting area for guests. She was extremely polite, patient, compassionate and thorough to walk me through the ENTIRE process and 1. give me voice throughout it all and 2. check in frequently to see how I was doing. Nipple and areola shopping is quite fun! I got to pick the size, shape and color variation to design on my chest. Boom! I feel so Hollywood now ;) She is extremely sterile and showed me ALL the needles she was using before and as she was using them. Everything from the office, her station, the tattoo bed, frequent changing of gloves, packaged needles, organized ink palettes, fresh paper towels, rubbing alcohol, ETC were CLEAN. I really appreciated how intuitive she was like when I held my breath during bits of pain and she could feel me tense up and gently remind me to breathe. I was excited and anxious and nervous and emotional all at once but she eased me through EVERYTHING. May I also include she has a gentle hand so the needles don't feel like they are digging deeper than deep like some tattoo artists who put all their weight on their artistry hands. Pain level ... well this boy whimpered some but she did use some topical anesthetic after the skin had been broken into to help ease pain. It DID help some. My results, pre bandaging, were beautiful. The bandaging she used is really neat. It's waterproof and clear like a clear tape. I honestly can't stop staring at my new nips even if things are still bloody and bandaged up! I was given very detailed after care instructions which I will be meticulous about following. I can't wait to see the overall results. I'll be scheduling a touch up/follow up in a 1 1/2 months or so. I look forward to seeing her again! Cost breakdown for ME and what I got done: $700 total... that's $100 deposit then $450 the day of the tattoo and then I will pay $150 during our touch up + tip today and I'll tip again on the touch up. Don't forget to tip. Some artists will say you don't have to, don't listen! Tips for those new nips my friends! TIPS! 100% happy with my experience, actually happy is an understatement. I am enthralled like a unicorn catching rainbows and sprinkling glitter from the sky. Yes, indeed. I will recommend her in a HEARTBEAT to any other trans folks who need this procedure, cancer and mastectomy patients or just anyone in need of this kind of help. I was SO ASHAMED of my chest, a chest I fought so hard to learn to love post surgery but still deeply upset about what happened and the trauma from loosing my nipples to my feet in the shower (yikes, just imagine). Now I can live again. This is part 1 of my chest tattooing process (I'll be doing scar coverage with another artist since Sasha is not taking new decorative tattoo clients at this time) and then I will be free. You deserve to be free too. I hope you will consider Sasha and let her help you change your life, confidence and get your groove back!!!

Manus Lux Tattoo - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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