Wanted to get a piercing for my birthday last year and only heard good things about this place…read more They are located in a small plaza so the parking is pretty easy! I just walked in, and they were able to get me in. When you arrive, be aware they are cash only there is an ATM inside incase you don't have cash! You are also greeted by the cutest shop pup ;) The girl that did my piercing was really nice and did a great job! I unfortunately had to go back two times after, and they were amazing every time due to my own fault. I had to take out piercing due to sleeping on it! However, I would go back in a heartbeat to get the other side done!

I had a, um, piercing emergency and needed help immediately. I called Mermaid's Mark and they told…read moreme to come right down. I was there within 20 minutes and they fixed me right up. And then didn't even want to charge me (I tipped, of course). I'm leaving a review because (1) they were super nice and (2) the studio itself is gorgeous.

I got a rib tattoo here in 2017. It was a quote written in someone's handwriting. I worked with…read moreAdri on correctly designing my tattoo. Everything seemed like it was going to be fine. The transfer was good, spacing looked nice, etc. But when I was laying on the table, something was off. I could feel the artist repeatedly going over a section they had already done. (I could feel the letters as they spelled it out and I knew they should have been finished.) All the words were complete. But the gun was still going. When I asked the artist what was going on, he cleared his throat and hesitated before saying "uhh, umm, yeah. It's done." When I looked in the mirror, I noticed that the word "PAIN" seemed bold compared to the rest of the wording. I thought maybe it was the initial swelling of the tattoo. But even after it healed, the lines word "PAIN" were thicker than the rest of the tattoo. It's been years, and I'm thankful it never blew out. But I'm still disappointed by it and I'm glad I can't see it on a daily basis because it's hidden under my bra. Most days I try to forget it's there because it's truly disappointing.

There are so few times in life that we get exactly what we want, this was one of those few times,…read moreTim at Black Thorn nailed it, I gave him a Celtic Cross photo that I wanted on my arm and he matched it perfectly. I am so impressed with Tim's work, thanks a million.

Liz Aulenbacher did SO good on my tattoo. i sent her my inspo pic for a tattoo i wanted to get for…read moremy son and she went above and beyond on her design for it. She walked me through the process and checked with me multiple different times on if i liked the design. I also wasn't sure where i wanted it placed and she helped me find a great spot for it. She talked to me the whole time, offered me a snack, and didn't make it feel rushed whatsoever. Even when i walked in everyone else made me feel welcome and helped me with the signing in process. i definitely recommend this place and to get your work done by Liz.

Full disclosure the work was done on my daughter, but I was a chaperone. This was my daughter's…read morefirst tattoo and a very sentimental piece. We booked with Liz through instagram. The process was smooth and simple. We showed up 10 minutes early and Liz was waiting. She and a gentleman tattoo artist greeted us and were both pleasant. We even had a little mishap coming in and everyone joked about it and made us feel more comfortable. We proceeded up to Liz's work space which was cute and quaint. She was very well organized and clean. We discussed placement and she helped my daughter make an educated decision. She asked about the meaning of the tattoo and we chatted the entire time. My daughter said she had a very light hand and is very happy with her new ink and is looking to book with Liz again in the future for her floral piece.

I had a wonderful experience going to machine heads porp (Jared yohn) put the Captain America…read moreshield on my right forearm. It was done very well and the customer service was impeccable. I would definitely return and recommend others..

This place is awesome! I see Tyler and he is vet talented. I was new ri the area and very hesitant…read moreabout finding a new place to go. Especially after being in t the DC area and loving the guy I was seeing there. I had asked around about a place abs his name popped up a few times. I went in ri check him out liked what I saw and booked my appointment. Had to wait 3 weeks to get it! I thought was a good sign and it was. He is my new guy. Second and third tattoo being done today.

I went here with no tattoos on my body and they were very helpful and did an amazing job. Allen was…read morereally good tattooing my arm.

Let me preface this by stating this rating is not indicative of the business as a whole…read more The owner did offer to "fix" this for no cost, however I'm on a plane out of the country tomorrow so that's impossible. It has to heal before anyone even attempted it, and quite honestly I don't think this is fixable. I really struggled with leaving this review. I dont want to make it harder for the artist (Brett), I dont want to hurt the business, however I've been looking at this for 5 days now and every day I get more upset. Also, there's a burden of emotion I need to remove somehow, and since I got no offer of a refund on this 600 dollar disaster, this forum is all I have to make myself feel just a little bit better. Yes, that's right - I prepaid. Mistake #1. Make a note, anyone who's reading, don't ever do that. The pictures speak for themselves. I asked for some gray pattern work behind the existing designs, to enhance the overall sleeve without taking away from the art already there. I honestly thought at first he had mixed the black with a little white, and after the first wipe I saw the dark lines and thought well, let's see where this goes. One thing that really gets me is that his lines on the top of my arm where I was watching him work were actually OK, consistent, not wavy, generally decent for free hand. On the back of the arm, well you can see for yourselves. Abhorrent. Absolutely ridiculous and lazy. On top of that, have you ever heard someone sigh or make that sound of disinterest, bordering on apathy, indicating that they don't wanna be there? That's what he did at least 3 or 4 times while he was working. So much so the other artist who was busy on another client said something about it. Red flag, I know... shoulda got up right there and left. Once he started shading though, I really saw how inept this artist is. In my profession I need to react quickly to unforseen contingencies, and quite honestly I'm angry at myself for allowing it to go on for the 10 minutes he destroyed my arm with his shading. At first I figured with the rough, patchy, and inconsistent work that this was his method of gray work. Nope, he was done "shading" that spot and moved on. Then he goes over one of the small lines with a shader and made it huge, going outside others, making a blowouts, and letting the shader go dry a few times and honestly I was kind of in shock. I watched for another minute before I stopped him, and honestly that was too long. I blame myself for the level of damage, but, at least I did react. Not fast enough. Brett honestly had no clue why I got up and left. In his conversation with the other artist who was inquiring why I was leaving it was evident, and thats a problem. One I couldn't let go considering there's no other way to warn others except here. Unfortunately this is one of the reasons I HAD to write this review. The other, I mentioned before, I gotta get this off my chest somehow. I'm pissed. This is permanent. Again, I need to re-emphasize the owner did offer to try to make it right to the best of their ability, sadly that's not enough. I'm certain my experience is rather isolated. There's plenty of good examples of work from this shop in the reviews, but I had to say something to the rest of you. Learn from my mistake if you can. I have to look at this for the next 3 to 4 months on my next rotation overseas. This is embarrassing and unacceptable. I found an artist in Austin who said they'd take care of me, so perhaps in October or November (depends on when the taliban decide to take over Kabul really) I'll be able to roll up my sleeves again.

You arrive at the cutest building, there are two ways to enter the building and there is plenty of…read moreparking. Megan has her own space. In the building she shares with other small business owners, her room is very inviting and warm. Me and my friend went for a fine line tattoo, and to say we weren't disappointed was an understatement! Megan was so warm and welcoming as soon as we walked in from her bright smile to a great personality!! She tried several different size tattoos on each of us so we could see exactly what size we wanted, which I really liked. All thru out we talked and it was very relaxing! Her work was amazing. She also specializes in brows, which she does an awesome job on as well. If you're looking for a great fine line tattoo artist, she is your girl!!

My friend and I went to get matching helix piercings and Gep was so nice and professional! We both…read moreagreed that we will only go back to him for any future piercings. The place was very clean and it was a relaxed environment. I would recommend to anyone looking for a new piercing place!

Chris was the artist I was recommended. He was amazing and my tattoo is exactly what I wanted. I…read morelove it. The consult was quick and he took notes on the design and had great suggestions. He then scheduled the date for the application. It turned out beautiful he went over the after care to be sure that I understood everything before I left. Thanks Chris!

My fiancée went here to get a remembrance tattoo in honor of our son who we lost in October of…read more2017. It would have been his 16th birthday the day she was tattooed. The original design was the heart ribbon and semi colon, but she wanted to also incorporate our son's finger print. In all fairness to the tattoo artist, the appointment was scheduled the day of and she was obviously having a very emotional day rightfully so. So I am sure the artist was trying to meet her requests out of respect to her. Simply stated the tattoo visually is a mess. Even the technical aspects of her tattoo are below sub par. The finger print looks nothing like what the artist was given and the line work, shading and coloring is lackluster. She specifically requested no black or grey outlining, but he did it anyways. The shop was dirty and the staff was smoking onsite. Today she is having this train wreck covered up by a different shop around the corner. It's a shame because the tattoo design meaning and date received will forever be lost now. I was shocked to see what he did to the figure print. If he was not skilled in doing fine line work he should have simply told her that and suggested to eliminate that piece of the tattoo. I am sure when he was done with the tattoo he realized that it was terrible, if not then he should be looking for another line of work. Please avoid this place at all costs! Always research the shop and artist before committing.

I got my first tattoo from here 2 years ago. This is a really great place, and I believe Pat did my…read moreink. I was extremely particular and careful, asked a bunch of questions, but everyone there was super patient with me. They were very excited they were doing my first tattoo as well. Pat took my suggestions seriously about the design, during and before inking, and didn't make me feel like an idiot. I brought in a picture of the design I wanted and he nailed it. Everyone compliments my tat on it's vibrant color and spectacular shading. It was also relatively inexpensive as far as tats go. My next tat I am definitely going here. I highly recommend it!

Absolutely love this shop and how clean it is! Steve, the owner, treats you like family and is…read moreincredibly kind, intelligent and great at what he does! Excellent line work, a sense of direction in his craft and a true artist. Can't speak their praises enough!!

Steve is amazing. Professional, friendly, and talented. I am having a decent sized piece on my…read morecalf and could not be happier with the work. We made a few tweaks when I got there. He is really easy to talk to and explain what I wanted. He also uses his own experience to help guide you so you can end up with the best tattoo possible. As I sat there getting tattooed yesterday a few people walked in and out. Steve was super nice to everybody and it really makes it a nice experience. Other shops I have been in are a little standoffish or not welcoming but this shop is great for anybody. I could not be happier with my tattoo so far and can't wait to finish it up at the end of the month. I would refer anyone to check this place out. Two thumbs up!