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    Metro Ink

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo
    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

    By appointment only

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    Very Clean and Fair Pricing. Mike rocked this tattoo! Great People and the Shop looks awesome inside.

    Before and after-painful past to beautiful butterfly transformation and freedom.
    Maggie C.

    It's been a year since I walked away from my toxic marriage but I still had his name on my chest. Enter Miss Dee. She transformed a hurtful memory into an empowering work of art. I emailed Miss Dee my ideas for a coverup tattoo and she created my vision of freedom and empowerment. Miss Dee did not take lightly how important this coverup was to me and the result was amazing. It was such a healing process to witness this bad-ass sister-from-another-mister use her gift of empathy, artistry, and expertise. Her shop was impeccably clean and during the time in a COVID pandemic, she paid attention to detail, was extremely clean, careful, and considerate.My experience at Metro Ink was instrumental to the last leg of my healing. I'm soaring!!! If you are searching for an artist that can capture the soul of your tattoo vision, let Miss Dee help create something that will be meaningful to you forever more. Smooth from start to finish. I'll return to her again and again. Thank you so much, Miss Dee!!!

    Done by Dee.
    Anthony E.

    Best tattoo shop in the DMV! I've been going to Mike and Dee for years. Their work is amazing and the price is just right. They are also awesome people. You can talk to them about anything and they make you feel like family.

    Tree was the firs tone done by Dee, two years later, she added the fish. Blended perfectly and looks awesome.
    Katie F.

    Wonderful place for a tattoo...I've gotten three here so far from Dee and they always get compliments. The color is fantastic and although one's over two years old people think it's brand new. She has taken my ideas (I have zero talent to draw) and listened to exactly what I want and made it come to life just as I wanted. I highly recommend this place.

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    Miss Dee was nice when I was there. Very caring and pretty work!

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    Gremlins Tattoo Lounge - Before and after eyebrow lamination and tint

    Gremlins Tattoo Lounge

    4.2(18 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I came to Melanie for her PMU services (brow lamination and brow tint). This was my first time…read moredoing anything to my brows and she was so informative and down to earth. She was gentle, made sure I was comfortable and explained what she was doing. Everything was super clean and organized, she even has a TV if you want to watch a show while getting your services done. You can tell Melanie puts a lot of thought into her space to make it comfortable for her clients. I genuinely didn't know my eyebrows were capable of looking like this and Melanie did such a great job- both with technique and making your appointment feel like you're hanging out. That being said, she was very professional and also very detail oriented. She was honest about what we could do with my brows and mapped out many options. She recommended what she thinks would look best yet remained flexible and respectful! To sum it up... Melanie was amazing and I would recommend her to anyone interested in PMU services! You leave with a gift bag and all of the after-care instructions too! She was able to answer all of my questions fully! I definitely am going to be a regular :) Thank you Melanie!!

    There aren't enough words to describe how grateful I am to have found Erik (SatchMoeArt) and…read moreGremlins Tattoo Lounge. In the past 2 years, I've gotten a half sleeve on my arm and started my leg sleeve (all done by Erik). The environment here is unmatched and I truly can't see myself going anywhere else. I'm overdue for another session and can't wait to finish my leg sleeve. If you're looking for professionals who do good work but make you feel like family, look no further. They have an artists for anything and everything you could possibly want.

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    Plush House Of Ink

    Plush House Of Ink

    1.0(2 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    DONT DO IT!! I made a mistake by not researching before…read moresending my deposit for a tattoo. Getting a tattoo is a personal experience, and I wanted a 3rd one for my birthday. However, my usual tattoo artist has been backed up due to COVID-19. I thought Plush would be a good choice for my next tattoo as I had quietly followed her work. However, I didn't research her well. When I inquired, I got a response and was asked to deposit within 24 hours, which is not a standard rule. Additionally, I received an invite to an app with a message from her. I tried to contact her through Instagram but got no reply. Despite these red flags, I still sent my deposit. The final straw was when she had a sale seven days later, and I requested to be included, but she said no. I've realized that I can't trust someone with questionable business practices to give me a tattoo. As a business owner, I believe a business should be careful not to alienate potential clients. The $100 nonrefundable deposit she received from me will cost her in negative reviews. She may be talented, but she needs to work on her business acumen.

    I was going to try this business but when I saw the way she spoke to a woman who had questions, I…read moredidn't think it was appropriate. But then to see she tried to disrespect and demean the potential client on IG was completely uncalled for. If there is a break down in communication via text (which happens a lot), you'd think the business would make the phone call to clear it up instead of trying to be rude to the potential client. I really love supporting black businesses and small businesses but I can't support the ones who don't appreciate their clientele and potential clients.

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    Little INKPLAY Shop - You can see the crooked sun rays. She swore she would fix it but never did

    Little INKPLAY Shop

    4.2(10 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Everything went well. This has been a long time coming this review and Imani is a phenomenal tattoo…read moreartist. From the time I set my consultation and had to reschedule because I got sick to the last ink put on my skin, she's been a great communicator. If the space was too cold, she adjusted it. If I was too hot or needed a break, we adjusted and took a break. I felt completely at ease within her space and wasn't worried. We kept the tattoo realistic in terms of ideas so it didn't get it of hand because of my chaotic ideas and it was great because my tattoo came together beautifully. Being able to put together a vision in a collaborative setting feels great when you're looking for an artist to just listen to you and keep it real with you. She paid attention to my skin as she tattooed as well as didn't tattoo if I wasn't healed properly to avoid causing me pain. I have no raised areas where she tattooed me and she was gentle where I was previously scarred from a different artist. I highly recommend setting up time to talk to Imani about your tattoo wants. She will listen and be honest with you if what you want is possible. This is her craft and you matter so she takes her time and everyone deserves that.

    I had a horrible experience with this shop. Imani lied multiple times about the pricing, She lied…read moreabout providing sketches, and she screwed up the work she did on me. FULL REVIEW IN PICS Originally I was really excited to work with Imani. We vibed and at the consultation she seemed to have it together. But over the last 15 months the bad habits, unprofessional behavior, and rude comments have made me leave her shop with unfinished and sloppy work (comparative to the price point of $1,000 per session and her 20+ years of tattooing experience). I wouldn't recommend my friends to this shop. If you really like her work, then get something small that would take 1-3 sessions to do and have VERY detailed reference photos ready during your consultation. She is an expert in dark skin tattooing but it seems complex and big pieces are not her forte. Learn from my mistakes. Don't get gaslit into accepting subpar work, especially at premium prices. It's on your body forever. Metrics Breakdown 21x 4-hr sessions booked * 15x sessions booked @$1,000 per session (1x session was charged $875) * 6x sessions were not charged, Imani requested I do 2x sessions a month from Jun to Dec (November was skipped per her request). * 8x sessions were planning sessions where no tattooing occurred (first was charged $875, other 7x sessions were charged $1,000 each) Total Paid to Imani: $17,050 * Initial Consultation - $75 * Deposit (30%) - $2,100 * First planning session - $875 * Other planning sessions - $7,000 * Tattooing sessions - $7,000 Total Time Booked: 84 hours (21x sessions booked for 4 hours) * Planning sessions (8x): 32 hours (38%) * Time I spent waiting on Imani to draw or finish her side projects (approx. 1hr per session): 13 hours (16%) * Time spent tattooing (approx. 3hrs per session: 39 hours (46%)

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