Walking into Icon even just to browse jewelry is a joy. The jewelry consultant at the counter is…read morealways kind and makes you feel right at home, and is able to answer just about any question you throw at her. Getting pierced can be nerve wracking, but here, every member of staff is supportive, kind, accommodating, and reassuring and respectful. The piercer Violet's eye for detail has been frankly impressive, making my double nostril (with a mildly deviated septum!) piercings perfect. My vertical labret was no different. The rooms are private and welcoming, and every step is explained and described in detail. I cannot recommend Icon and Violet enough.

been multiple times to have jewelry swapped out for retainers and every time they have switched…read morethem out, but not today. Asked if I bought the jewelry there, said no and was told the couldn't replace any of my jewelry. Apparently it's store policy, first time I've heard of this policy.

I visited for a very special tattoo. my first, the salon is bright a especially clean. my wife had…read morerecently died and I had her e.k.g as she died. I thought that would be an appropriate reminder of her. The staff made me quite comfortable. the artist was excellent and quick. The tattoo was completely painless, should I ever desire another I will surely go there. Donald Tanner

Went to Lucy Lovecraft at Electric Peach Tattoo for matching tattoos with my friend and she did an…read moreamazing job! She was very knowledgeable and sweet, made the process go so smoothly and painlessly, and she is an extremely talented artist! I love my tattoo and would definitely return!

While in the Nashville area for buisness, we were looking to get a tattoo. We searched for Local…read moreDolly Parton Flash tattoos near Nashville (what could be more Nashville than Dolly?) In my google search a comment on a Nashville Tattoos FB group popped up that Jake at Straight Edge Tattoo was running multiple flash sheets with part of the proceeds being donated to the Imagination Library in Dolly's honor. I had replied to the comment and asked if they were still running these not long after I got a response from Jake. I messaged him explaining we were only in town a few days and hoped to get in sometime the next day. Even though he was out of town for Redneck Rumble, he set us an appointment and came back to the shop the next day to get us in before we left! The hospitality was unmatched! I was so grateful that he was willing to do this for us. We chatted with some of the other artists that were getting ready to head to the show. The Dolly Parton flash was 1 for $80 or 2 for $100 and we both ended up getting 2. The shop was very clean and well maintained, they follow all the state guidelines for cleanness and proper paperwork. Every one in there was so inviting and hospitable. I would highly reccomend this shop and Jake as an artist. We will definitely be back next time we make it to Nashville! Thank you all for a great experience!

I walked into Straight Edge for a piercing and walked out with the confidence of Miss Universe with…read morethis nose ring y'all! :) SHOUT OUT to Brady, the piercer. He has bubbly personality! He's very professional, gentle during the process of piercing, and informative about aftercare. Brady's space is clean and organized. There are realistic illustrations of piercings on his wall, which really set the mood. The music he plays is easy on the ears. Overall, he's giving.... The best piercer on this side of the Atlantic Ocean!

The very basics: they use the wrong jewelry (consistently!) and are overall just incredibly…read moreuncomfortable to be around. Go to icon, or just about anywhere else. It has been a while since I originally got pierced here, and I have had so many issues. 3/5 of the piercings I got here ended up having issues that did not fully show up until later, after I had already decided not to come again because of one particularly bad experience. My helix was pierced with a butterfly back that was the wrong gauge. Because of this, it A) would not even start to heal until changing it, and B) has been very hard to find the right jewelry for since what was used isn't the right gauge for a cartilage piercing. Again, this was an issue I wasn't initially aware of. A while later I got my daith done, which was alright, but pierced with a curved barbell which I have since learned is not correct. I got my conch pierced, which was when I KNEW it was very wrong. The man who did it used a curved barbell. I ended up having to go to icon to get the jewelry changed. HIGHLY recommend them as they are very kind and professional. They told me that they had many previous issues with people getting piercings from absolute ink fixed. The people at absolute ink (specifically the men) are incredibly uncomfortable to be around too. Lilly was very nice, but that is not worth terribly pierced ears.

POSTING HERE BECAUSE ABSOLUTE DELETED IT FROM GOOGLE…read more I went into Absolute Ink with two friends about a week ago. My friend "A" wanted to get her nipples pierced. I got my lobes/nostril done, and my friend "H" got her lobes done too. I had been here previously (2020) and got my nipples pierced by Jade. I encouraged A to come here, since I knew Jade mentored the piercer Lilly. A went first, and told Lilly that other piercers had denied her the piercing due to anatomy. Lilly took one look and said it was "no problem" to do the piercing. She got everything set up and told A that she would pierce one nipple, then the other before her adrenaline ran out. H and I both watched her pierce the first one, then wait to pierce the second until AFTER A said she was coming down from the high. She left the tubes in both nipples and waited to put in the jewelry, causing more stress to A. (A 5 minute piercing took Lilly 30 minutes) She pierced both of A's nipples THROUGH THE BASE OF THE AREOLA!!!!!! The lobes and nostrils were done fairly successfully (though she lied about the jewelry being implant grade, and used the **SAME PIERCING CLAMP** on all three of us). A inquired about the jewelry, and Lilly STILL put EXTERNALLY THREADED jewelry in her nipples. The entire time...Lilly talked poorly about SEVERAL other shops and their work. She said no one in the body mod community liked her. She bashed apprentices as a whole, and even negatively commented on an artist that has tattooed H and I SEVERAL times. That day I paid for 7 piercings ($280) + $25 cash in jewelry + $70 cash tip to Lilly. On top of the trauma A suffered, Lilly would not refund the money, and cited a no refund clause. There is also a clause in the contract that states that Absolute uses the best techniques and materials. Absolute did NOT uphold their end of the contract. I reached out to Lilly, hoping to reach some sort for resolution, and she responded once, but has since ignored my messages. She knows she's unqualified and I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't have a piercing certification. This is an ASSAULT. Misinformation and malpractice to the highest degree. I paid for a gift for my friend that caused her trauma, and she had to get it removed the next day. She now has to wait to heal. I'm out the money, so she won't get the piercings she's wanted for years either way. This is the grossest piercer I have ever met. Her lack of personal/professional hygiene and morality lead me to NEVER RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE. Her sour breath only matches her sour heart, and that's why she's stuck at Absolute. DO NOT SUPPORT! **SHE WAS NOT GONE LONG ENOUGH TO PUT THE CLAMP THROUGH A SANITIZATION MACHINE NOR DID SHE OPEN NEW ONES! SHE USED A NIPPLE CLAMP ON MY NOSE, BOTH EARS, AND TWO OTHER PIERCINGS!**

Stumbled across the joint while I was in town for a Celebrate Recovery Summit and wanted to get…read moresome quick "Tennessee ink" before heading back to MD. Stopped in and was able to snag a walk-in the following day at last call (8:30p) with Jayne. Brandon and Alli were fabulous to work with in welcoming me and helping work me into the busy schedule there. Tattoo was done in 15 with no overhead whatsoever...perfect for my time frame - in and out, just like that! And reasonably priced for my piece. Will most definitely return if I'm back in the Nashville/Murfreesboro area again for some more ink.

OH MY GOODNESS!!! David is so talented! I went in for a last minute tattoo and asked for a moth…read morewith some song lyrics, and he executed it so well! He was so nice, and he made sure to let me know if I needed a break, to just say something! They also offer touchups for free 3 weeks after the initial tattoo, which is awesome! Would recommend going, and I for sure would go again! The vibe of the place was also really nice too, and they had a lot of tattoo options on display. The front desk woman was really welcoming and I immediately felt like I was in good hands!

This location has RUDE people and are EXTREMELY expensive! For a simple fine line tattoo it cost…read more$120 plus and it's smaller than my finger!! Go somewhere else. Vibe was off and it's too much money. Given the I can't respond to the very immature manager or owner of this place I will just edit my original post. My Friday did my very first tattoo the exact size I wanted it And it looks amazing!! As for your prices... they're a JOKE! Anyone with half a brain would know to look elsewhere in this current economy. I understand that you too have to make money but asking too much for a simple fine line tattoo is ridiculous and honestly absurd. I genuinely hope that you rethink ur comments and prices but do what u want to. The tattoo shop down my the square quoted my $120 for a dove with a halo and dates on it... if that doesn't say the difference in price i don't know what does... Thanks!

Cain did what I wanted and a great job plus the price was fair. I would recommend Grace and Gloryread more

I called several shops however black diamond took the time to talk to me and said come in we will…read moredo it went in talked to them so I set an appointment. Keith did it today wow what can I say they are wonderful there his work super so good as am going back in a month when these 2 heals for 2 more that will make a half sleeve can't said enough good about them

Went and saw Izak Blanke today, and got a great piece! Jovial guy, and he was able to make my idea…read morecome to life. I couldn't be happier. Enjoyed a cute atmosphere and friendly staff overall.

Oh my Goodness, this place is amazing! I went here for my first tattoo, and everyone was so so…read morenice. Jeanine did an INCREDIBLE job, and was so wonderful and patient with my nerves. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!!!

So, I had been thinking about some ink for awhile and had passed by this shop a couple of times and…read moredecided to roll in one night just to see if they could take a walk in. I wasn't wanting anything big or detailed and I really expected them to chat for a minute and tell me to come back since it was about 45 min. before close. Paul had just finished a cover up and I told him what I wanted and he said, "sure, let's do it". He didn't rush, was light-handed, and our conversation lasted the length of the tattoo--funny, interesting artist, easy to talk to, laid back and super proud of his work. It was a great experience and I couldn't have chosen a more talented artist and all around great dude to get a tattoo from.

When I came up with an idea for a legend of Zelda themed sleeve with non canon elements, I knew I…read morewanted to find an artist who would be as excited by the idea as I was. I found Maxx. Shes incredibly kind, patient and transparent about every step of the process. She helped me navigate technical/body mechanical limitations of my vision without belittling me and was still able to ultimately deliver all the things I wanted and more. She takes design feed back to heart and makes the experience of designing your tattoo a collaborative experience. We made additions to my arm all the way up to the last session almost a year after we started, as I was better able to understand the space we had to work with and use it. Its been around 2 years since we finished my arm and I still have people that will not just compliment the work, but actively turn back around and near chase me to ask for a better look. I absolutely could not have asked for a better experience or results.

Skip is amazing! I wouldn't drive 5 hours if he wasn't one of the best tattoo artists. His black…read moreand white is stellar and I've never seen anyone better with his lettering and script.