Staff made me feel very uncomfortable and they were not welcoming…read more I came all this way and was so excited to get my piercing done by Alyssa, but she was very rough with my piercings and was not friendly at all. Would not recommend unfortunately.

I had a great experience here. The staff made sure that my tattoo was exactly what I wanted with a…read moreplanning meeting before the appointment. Day of, the appointment went so smoothly and Jared made sure I was comfortable with the placement of my tattoo, etc. I'd definitely recommend this location to anyone in the area.

If your in the area, hell, even if your not I recommend coming to Blue Ribbon and seeing Jonesy!…read moreShe is an amazing person and a fantastic tattoo artist! The tattoo she did for me was a memorial tattoo for my papa that recently passed. She was able to take a sample of his handwriting and put a special message we used to say when I was younger on my should so he's always with me The shop I very clean and Jonesy goes out of her way to make sure you're comfortable and explains everything before getting started. And answers any questions along the way. She let us play our own music while getting the tattoos done. I'm from the Chicago area and I'd never go anywhere else now, it's a longer drive for me but totally worth it knowing I'll get stellar treatment and knowing my tattoo will be amazing! Bonus she's a Supernatural fan ask her about the cons and she'll tell you all about them. She's even got a poster sized photo op with the boys in the parlor! Go check it out! I can't recommend Blue Ribbon and Jonesy enough!

I have a handful of pieces that Jonesy has done and I love them all. She's an exceptional artist as…read morewell as a superb conversationalist, which I think is important when you're being tattooed. Her schedule & pricing are very reasonable, I'm bummed she moved a little further away. If you're looking for something that you won't regret, look no further than Blue Ribbon!

I got a small tattoo on my lower leg about 23 years ago and have been wanting to get it touched up…read morefor a long time but have always been kind of nervous about it. My past experience and knowledge about tattoo shops is that they can be very intimidating. That was NOT my experience today!! I first met the guys from Sacred Apple about 20 years ago when I was doing something for a radio station that I worked for. I have always said I wanted to go there to get my work done. The owners have changed and so have the artists, but I felt like this is where I wanted to go. The location is easy to find and there is plenty of parking. There were 6 cars parked out front and I thought that meant there would be a wait. I was wrong. The shop is really large and can handle multiple clients at a time. I was greeted as soon as I walked in by the owner, Travis. I explained to him what I wanted done and he told me he could fit me in right now. He told me that they are pretty busy through April but because mine was simple he could get to it. His tattoo booth are was clean and well organized. I watched him take extra steps to insure an aseptic and sanitized technique. He talked to me throughout which helped with the slight discomfort/pain. We talked about some possible additions in the future to my simple tattoo. The whole process was less than 30 minutes. At the conclusion, he walked me through the after care process and he thanked me, I paid up (very reasonable) and I was on my way. The whole time I was in the shop, I felt comfortable and welcomed. He made sure that he asked me if it was okay if someone who just walked in the front door could come back so he could answer their questions. I appreciated the courtesy. I waited almost 20 years to get it updated and I am glad that I chose Sacred Apple.

I lived having Sydney help me with my recent piercings. I came in hoping for a conch and nostril…read morepiercing, but after examining my anatomy, Syd discussed options other than the conch, because she was concerned it wouldn't heal properly with my ear shape. She let me know my other options, and without pressuring me to get any ear piercings, helped me choose an upper cartilage. This was $10 cheaper than my original conch hopes, and i am so thankful she helped me choose a piece that would heal well, rather than getting an extra $10! I will absolutely be back to finish decorating my ears!

The prices are a little high to the piercings but the customer service is top notch making the…read moreprice worth it. I forgot the name of the artist I was with but he was amazing and helpful in deciding where to put my piercings since my ear was too small for certain ones I wanted.

I got my nose pierced and I asked for a smaller stud for the jewelry. When I looked in the mirror I…read moresee that they used a huge gem like hideously large. I asked if that was the correct stud and I got a very stern yes. I was scared to say anything else. To top it off I had to pay over $100 for this. I feel as though it could've been a simple fix but no.

Ryan was our tattoo artist. He was very clean and took his time sanitizing before & after. They…read morecame out exactly like we were wanting. 10/10 recommend him!

Comfortable laid back atmosphere. Obviously popular, lots of business when I stopped by. Walked in…read more& was fortunate Pirate had time to do nose piercing for me. Quick and minimal pain. Am researching a tattoo so I can return!

Had a great experience very patient and will talk you thru any questions you have love the work I…read moregot and the place is very peaceful

Great pricing and place for piercing, in the case of my tragus and 2nd lobe piercings. I recommend…read morethis place if you want a sanitary, quick piercer who is no-nonsense and gets the job done immediately. The second place I've tried on campus, this location was way faster and hygienic than the other one. Also, better priced at app. $20 for a lobe and $30 for a cartilage. Basically efficient, well-priced, and quick piercings for students.

Been going here for a couple years. Shaun is an amazing tattoo artist and never fails to make you…read morelaugh while in his chair. Parker never fails to make you feel extremely comfortable while getting pierced by them. I really like how they walk you through the process step by step. The vibes are always 10/10. Can't recommend this place enough

I have a lot of tattoos. From The moment I got home it…read moredidn't sit right with me because the clear tacky covering was all blood. I have a LOT of tattoos and know how to care for them. It never went right after my tattoo from Josh. I reached out to him about how it was infected and not healing. I then reached out to a person whom I was told by Josh that was basically St Marqs apprentice and they ran it together. I didn't receive any message from Ericka whom tattooed me 10 yrs ago....several times. I will never go back after all this and my husbands tattoos from St Marq are trash.

My daughter and I booked our appointment for poppy tattoos on our forearms. We were scheduled with…read morePablo, and did a great job. I gave him my design with requested alterations, which he did on his iPad in just a few minutes. The space was clean, safe, and sanitary. We were not sure about what size to get, so he printed a few variations and advised us on the one that would show the fine-line look we were going for. Pablo was also friendly and informative-- talking us through each step. It was my daughter's first tattoo, and he was attentive with her especially, turning on a fan when she said she was a little nervous. We will definitely return! They also do piercings and permanent makeup on site.

i want to start off by saying THE ACTUAL PLACE IS AWESOME AND SO ARE ALL THE WORKERS. except one…read morei've had a few problems with. there's a dude there with a lip piercing, had a broken hip at one point. the building was clean and the staff was nice but there is a man i do not recommend. he tried talking me out of doing a certain piercing cuz of his personal opinion and tried convincing me to do another that was similar but i did not like. after he ended up doing the one i wanted he didn't even put it in the right spot.. i thought it was just swollen and needed to heal up. i was wrong. i tried giving him another chance so i came back for 2 more piercings and he put them too far up than where they were supposed to be! no jewelry looks good on it no matter how i adjust it. i've had it pierced before (by someone else years ago, it just happen to fall out and close) and it was perfect. he does not have good placement on any of my piercings so far (i've gotten 4 done by him and none of them look correct :( they look odd) i'm so sad im gonna have to let them all close back up and go to a new piercer who can do it correctly :( don't waste your money on him

The majority of my tattoos have been from here. The Tattooed Heart is at the top of a city with…read moreplenty of other talented artists.