Got a second lobe piercing, my sister got her closed up lobes redone and my 10 yr old niece got her…read morefirst! Making an appointment was easy and staff was very accessible and accommodating by phone. Upon arrival establishment was clean and welcoming, we were greeted and attended to promptly. Libby was funny, kind, informational and appropriately sensitive to a first timer (and me who hasn't had a piercing in 27 years) highly recommend Libby and beauty mark !

I've been coming here for YEARS and there's nowhere else I would rather go. To be fair, I met Jay…read moreprobably.... 10 years ago and just kind of followed him since. Everyone in this shop is patient, open minded, totally willing to work with whatever you want, upfront, honest, and knowledgeable. Though the shop is family friendly, please understand that language is used loosely, and it's a room full of people getting stabbed with needles. You may hear a few colorful words- but that's the business that you've walked into. Can't say enough great things about these guys. Just go meet them yourself for any tattoo/piercing needs.

Great work the best , very friendly very clean work place prices very reasonable top notch businessread more

Outstanding artist! Brock was professional, clean and patient with us when we were designing and…read moreexplaining what we were looking for. We brought our designs and thoughts to him, he listened and put together exactly what we wanted. Our wait for an appointment was just two weeks, that's amazing. We recommend Brock 100% to be your artist for your next tattoo, he is very talented and incredibly kind.

Doug did a tattoo for me close to a week ago. It is my first tattoo at 66 years old, a dream…read morecatcher, a tribute to my husband who I lost to cancer over 4 years ago. Doug is a talented artist and an incredibly nice person to work with. I absolutely love the tattoo and am enjoying showing it off.

Doug is a great guy and an amazing artists who works with you to design the tattoo you truly want…read more Doug has done a couple pieces for me and I have to say his work is incredible, he is able to adapt many different styles into his work and make them his own. His shop is clean and friendly, his work space is well organized, he is focused on maintaining a safe and sterile experience and he is always looking for new ways to deliver his clients the best piece of permanent art work possible. I look forward to my next appointment with Doug.

The Tatoo service was impressive - I have had a tattoo done there and I would highly recommendread more

Cool group of people. Crazy friendly. I had work done by Scott. Had a blast through the process and…read moremade me feel very comfortable from beginning to end. I'm really excited to get more work done by him. I would highly recommend this shop and Scott personally. I saw a sketch Scott did of a robin buy like geometric shapes and loved it. Dude has crazy skills. Check out his stuff on insta. The shops insta is @south_county_tat2 and Scott's is @swbartwear.

This was my third tattoo with Kenny. Once again, his precision and detail are impeccable. Kenny's…read moretechnique and abilities are consistently outstanding and he continues to exceeded my expectations. He is the consummate professional in his field. Overall customer service was outstanding. The establishment was very clean and safety precautions were utilized. After care discussion was informative. Another great experience. Highly recommend. MB

Went in to get another tattoo and was treated like a stranger even though the owner knew me and my…read moreboyfriend. Felt like I was bothering him and did not feel welcome at all.

Kirby and the fam are awesome. I was in town for just a day and they were able to accommodate…read morewithin their packed schedules. Thanks for everything! I love my new tat.

This was my second time here and Im in love with my new ink! Tom does an amazing job! His attention…read moreto detail is what made my tatoo look perfect! I highly recommend him. Clean facility and very well equipped.

This is my first tattoo. I have waited 5 years to have it done. Last month I read about Brittany…read moreand her Tattoo Salon in the Hartford Courant and decided it was time to move ahead. I was impressed by the content of the article and decided to reach out and ask her opinion about the design I wanted to have done. She responded in very short order indicating she would be happy to help me. I live an hour away but really felt good vibes and proceeded to make the appointment. I just returned home and am so happy I made the choice to have Brittany help me with my tattoo. Her work space is inviting and warm but more importantly spotless. Her attention to detail is very evident and it is obvious she is diligent in maintaining a clean and sterile setting. I was a little nervous going in but would gladly return to Pins&Needles if I decide to get a 2nd.

From the owner: At Pins and Needles Tattoo our goal is to create a welcoming environment that’s focus is you! We…read moretake pride in every tattoo, from a single word to one of a kind pieces of art. We are Simsbury's premier tattoo studio! ​ Whether you are looking for black and grey, color, cartoon, realistic, cover-ups, or reworks we strive to make sure that you get the highest quality tattoos so that you can express your style in ink!

It isn't pleasant to have to write this reiew…read more HVTC is a very clean, professional operation. The artists were great, and I never had any bad experiences with anyone, until the one that triggered this review. I booked with Jaosn Carpino, and made a $500 deposit. I want to clearly state: I did not pay close attention to their cancellation policy, probably because Ive been tattooed so many times that I assumed (incorrectly) that all shos were the same. So, when I missed the appointment and I was told that they would keep the entire $500 (I thought incorrecly that it was $150 per session missed) that it was criminal. I said so to Nicole at the desk. She then clearly explained the policy again, and I listedned, as upset as I was, and understood. I was in the wrong, and they were not. She then told me that I would have to email Jason to see if "he wante to continue" which I thought was odd. I receivedd a very curt email back from Jason saying that due to my behavior with the shop, my grumbling about Square (I had complained on the first day that my phone pinged a dozen times early in the monring and that I wasn't a fan of Square) and because of my overall negative interatction, that he wasn't interested in continuing to work on me. (This is about a $10,000-$15,000 job by the way). The only real "conflict" i had was with the young guy that answerd the phone and who called me looking to move me to an earlier appointment. WHen he called, I was shuffling out of JFK airport, and he had a big agenda, and wasn't really listening to me. I told im it was a bad time, that I couldn't answer right then because I was in transit from internatinoal travel. He went on with the dates and times. I told him again that I don't have the ansers, and when he still kept pushing I said somthing like "Look, I don't have the time or wherewithal to answer you right now!" This led apparently, to deeply hurt feelings. It triggered an email from Jason about an "unpleasant" conversation with the kid, and I emailed back that nothing of the sort happened, I wasn't rude, I just couldn't give him the answers to his agenda. As it turned out I could not accept the appointments being offered, so we didn't go with them and that was that. I never at any time was rude to anyone. Direct perhaps, but I think that comes off as rude. I tipped Jason in cash, which doesn't seem to factor into his evaliuation of me as a customer (read, he didn't give a shit) and apparently eveyrone at the practice was so butt hurt by their interations with me and got so triggered that they decided to terminate all future appointments and move on. Fair enough. I don't work for people I don't like either. But to paint a picture that I was rude is just incorrect and unfair. The whole problemm stemmed from the kid that initially called me to reschedule or move up my appointments. Even from day one, he was kind of a douche and wouldn't even make eye contact, didn't respond to my introduction or any pleasantries/small talk. Pretty disappointing because everyone seemed pretty cool, but I think there's a bit of "Mean Girls" pomposity that comes off immediatley. Like, I've worked with some of the world's most prominent and well-respected artist. I've missed an appointment with one of them too! There were no tears and retaliation though. Just a polite warning.

A few years ago I was recommended to this shop-and to Mike "Shish" specifically, by a co worker who…read morehad some gorgeous pieces, and I'm so glad I listened. Today I got my 4th tattoo from this spot. 3 were by shish and one by Adam. All of them equally as beautiful. I have watched them work and they are all friendly, professional, super clean and SO talented! Not to mention entertaining! Seriously, the caliber of artists here is top top notch. And I'm a picky b*tch! Lol If you are shopping around look no further!

I came in on an impulsive decision to get a tattoo, walked out with a quality tattoo, the shop has…read morea very welcoming vibe, super eclectic, staff informed extremely detailed and professional. The young lady who tattooed me I believe her name was Alyssa. She was even nice enough to play whatever music I want to listen to as I was getting my art done . The pricing seem very reasonable for the quality of work. I will definitely be coming back.

Responded to a flash tattooing fundraiser they were doing for pet adoption and fostering. Decided…read moreto check out the artists and get a tattoo in memory of my dog who passed. A very welcoming place from reception to artists. All were extremely pleasant and showed great artistry. Love my tattoo and my dear friend, who was just going to meet me for moral support, decided to gay a tattoo in honor of her adopted puppers! Our Artist, Rick, was great. Very personable, checked and rechecked to make sure the tattoo was to our liking and the conversation was so enjoyable. Will be back!

Nose piercing. I hope I remembered his name correctly…read more Bryce was professional, friendly, and patient. The pain was minimal and I have had NO problems whatsoever.

Realized i was the problem, but i just may be allergic. my sister piercings came out great tho !read more