Incredible studio and staff!…read more If you're considering getting work done here, I definitely recommend Tyler! My fiancé and I decided to get our first tattoos while down in Memphis. After researching the top places, Illusion Ink blew all of them out of the water with their reviews and pictures. And since we were so close to Mississippi, we decided to make the drive. I saw all of the artists work online and loved Tyler's work. Not really being picky on who we would have do them when we got there, what would you know, Tyler was the one who greeted us and did our tattoos. Extremely professional, laid back, funny, great to have a conversation with, and does incredible work! Everything was perfect and our tattoos turned out even better than we could've expected! Both of us got very different things and both of us were thrilled with the outcome! Awesome artist and awesome person! I loved the fact that everything was communicated! When drawing up our designs Tyler checked with each of us on size and style more than once to make sure we both loved and got exactly what we wanted! The entire studio was immaculate. Everything was well organized and extremely clean. Everything was sanitized in front of us before doing my tattoo and again before doing my fiancé's. Everything used was brand new and opened in front of us. Cannot express how clean and organized the studio and their staff is. Definitely made me more comfortable! Was absolutely blown away by the staff. Everyone was so down to earth and welcoming as soon as you walked through the front door. Everyone in the shop treated and talked to us like family. Love that! After getting our tattoos we even received an illusion ink sticker, business card, and a card on how to care for our tattoos - super awesome especially since these were our first tattoos! Their pricing is the best pricing you can find in a tattoo studio, especially for the area! They are very reasonable and work with you to find the best fit and price for what you want and can afford! 10/10 recommend this studio and their staff! We will definitely be back!

Monty is the best! Super fun to chat and talk to and stayed within my budget. I got a super cute…read moretattoo while he was giving tatto advice care and looking out for my pain levels. Super kind and hope to one day come back again.

Sadly I had a bad time at this tattoo shop while getting a belly piercing. I was excited about…read moregetting my belly done , I was nervous and didn't even notice the piercer didnt clean off the area and just marked me with out letting me see nor used any tool to make sure it was center. I'm mostly upset because when I left the ball came off so the next day I had to go back to get it corrected. I explained what happened and he didn't say much and didn't give me a warning to what he was about to do. it hurt of course and I almost grabbed him because it was just unexpected. A sadly $40 was wasted but I'm upset that I dont want to go there anymore. really loved the place from my other piercings but the quilts just wasn't the same .

(reviewing for a friend btw)…read more first lemme just say that the customer service was wonderful and that everyone was very friendly. however .. there was very little information given to my friend after her ear was pierced. not only was she given very few aftercare instructions, but she was also not asked if she was allergic to any kind of metals to ensure that she wouldn't have a bad reaction. she's allergic to stainless steel, and not even a week after she was pierced (with a hoop btw, which isn't the best earring for a fresh piercing) her ear started to get infected. inflammation so bad that her ear looked purple, swollen to double the size of her other ear (which hadn't been pierced), leaking puss. it was bad tbh .. :/ i helped my friend cut the earring out by the clasp with a pair of pliers and a whole lot of girlbossing.

Fast and friendly service with great prices!…read more I came in as a walk in to get a tattoo on my forearm and was quickly greeted by the front desk employee and tattoo artist, Oso. The shop was clean and BONUS they have dogs!!!! The process was very quick and precise. Oso was also very friendly and held fun conversations with me and my brother! I love my tattoo! Would come back again! Thanks Oso!!

My best friend and I received matching tattoos here a couple of years ago before I was a Yelper!…read more Studio 42 is a unique little tattoo and piercing shop located in Memphis. The artists there are awesome! I've personally only been tattooed by Garrett but everyone else's work looks amazing as well. Everyone was super welcoming and we were in and out with tattoos we loved! Pro tip: the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the parking lot is small, poorly lit, and pretty sketchy after dark. Bring a friend with you if you're skittish!

Consulted with Vanessa about a cover up. I had an idea in mind, she was super up front about what…read moreshe could do versus what I wanted. We discussed a few different things and she drew up a concept for Yggdrasil (World Tree). I've had other tattoo artist and shop workers comment about how good the cover up is and I was super happy with it. Will 100% go back for another tattoo from her. She is pretty direct, which may not be some people's vibe, but that was something I looked for when I consulted, which lead me to trust her pretty quick.

Underground Art is the best tattoo studio experience I have ever had and I have over 25 tattoos!…read moreThe artists are talented, kind, communicate well and make sure you have everything you need to have a great experience. They also make getting tattooed financially accessible by offering payment plans, which is super helpful! What other tattoo shops do that!? I don't know a single one. They really go out of their way to create a space that feels safe for the diversity of people who get tattoos and that is truly a gift to find in a business, let alone a tattoo shop. I make it a point to always get a tattoo when I come through Memphis from Underground Art. I cannot recommend them enough!

Great place! My…read morehusband and I came in for "date night tattoos" one night and managed to get both of our tattoos done the same day. My husband worked with Mike who does lovely line and shading work and I worked with Brent who was wonderful and did exactly what I wanted. Neither my husband or myself could be any happier with our decision to choose Inked Memphis as our tattoo shop while we live in Memphis. I can't speak for my husband, but Brent had a very light hand and I didn't feed my upper back and shoulder tattoo hardly at all. He was very polite and understanding. I absolutely love my newest addition to my tattoo collection. Thanks Mike and Brent! We will be seeing you guys again soon!

After bookclub it was decided a member wanted a nose piercing. I hoped of yelp and saw this tattoo…read morestudio wa sleds than 5min from the restaurant we were leaving. Really easy to find as I am familiar with the area. Prices were very reasonable. Immediately greeted upon entering and she started the digital checking process. The space was tidy and clean. Less than 5min later we moved to the back for her session. Jacie was amazing with my friend for her first time. She ensured she was comfortable throughout the session. Another friend, then decided she wanted a second ear piercing and Jacie handled that as well. They both recieved aftercare instructions as were pleased with service.

I love this place and I've had tattoos done by them. My only complaint is that the lines of my…read moretattoo were different widths and a bit wavy, that may be because of the artist, not the parlors fault. Their Friday the Thirteeth deal was so fun and great! Best artist with the cleanest lines. The employees are great, just act causal and relax!! You'll wait a bit on a walk in but enjoy the food across the street! Wait, drink and eat!

Went in for a small tattoo and was quoted almost $200. I asked why this was the case and they said…read more"It will take about 2 hours and we charge an hourly rate." The piece took just under an hour total and while I'm happy with the tattoo, I was told the same price. I asked if the fact it took half the time changed the price and they said no. I wouldn't have minded paying for two hours worth of service if I received that. I know people who have gotten similar size pieces that were more detailed for the normal $100/hr rate. If you're looking to get a piercing the service is good and fair, I (and several others I know) have had good experiences with their piercers.

Annie has the best customer service! My henna came out a little wonky due to a newer artist, but…read moreAnnie reached out and offered me a refund and new henna. She also let me know that she would personally work with the newer artist to improve her abilities. Wonderful owner and wonderful business! I would recommend this business to anybody!

I have been using Annie for my henna for the past year she is very artistic and her quality of ink…read morecompliments all her tattoos I've used her for parties as well as private sessions and her Quality work and customer service has always been amazon check out some of her other gifted talents while your at it she is everything Art and more

I went in for an ear piercing and it was awesome! The place is so clean and the staff was…read morewonderful. There were options of jewelry to pick from and reasonable pricing as well. The piercer was absolutely the best. He was so quick and relatively painless. He was so funny too. Definitely recommend and will for sure be visiting again when I'm ready for my next piercing!!

Updating my positive review from the day after getting my tragus, but it became incredibly…read moreinfected. None of my other piercings have ever been infected before. I held off on changing my review to a negative one until hearing a friend tell me that she came in with a design, had the artist make a suggestion that she declined, and then he CONTINUED ON WITH HIS CHANGE SHE DID NOT WANT TO HAVE PERMANENTLY PUT ON HER BODY, saying he would, "rather ask forgiveness than permission," on a permanent piece of art she paid money for. Due to placement, she was unable to look at the tattoo while in progress, but who would feel the need to panic and continually look at a tattoo after agreeing on a stencil in the first place? Don't risk tattoos or piercings here, whether it's for safety purposes or basic decency of being able to consent to what permanent change you're putting on yourself.

I had a smooth, peaceful experience at Bluff City Tattoo. BLVQWULPH is honestly on another level…read more The designs literally come to her in the moment, and watching her work feels like watching someone channel pure creativity. The whole process was easy, calm, and surprisingly relaxing. The shop has this quiet, grounded energy that makes you feel like you can just breathe and trust the process. And the service? Super friendly, super professional, zero stress.

Extremely disappointing experience, especially considering how patient and supportive I have been…read moreas a customer. Over the past three months, Hannah cancelled or rescheduled my tattoo appointments numerous times. I continued giving her the benefit of the doubt because I genuinely think she is a talented artist. I was finally able to get one of my tattoos finished, and the work itself was awesome. Unfortunately, talent does not make up for repeatedly cancelling on a customer and then ignoring them when there is money involved. I have a deposit for additional work that I now want refunded because I simply cannot continue rearranging my schedule around appointments that may or may not happen. I attempted to contact Hannah directly and received no response. I then reached out to the shop, explained the entire situation professionally, and asked for assistance getting my deposit returned. My message was read and completely ignored. That is what pushed me to leave this review. I have been more than fair as a customer. On my first tattoo, I actually paid Hannah $300 MORE than the price we originally agreed upon because the tattoo took longer than expected. I respected her time and compensated her accordingly. Apparently, that same level of respect does not extend to my time or my money. Artists occasionally have to cancel appointments. Life happens, and I understand that. But numerous cancellations over a three-month period, followed by ignoring a customer who is simply asking for his deposit back, is unacceptable customer service. The most frustrating part is that this situation was completely avoidable. A simple response and a refund of my deposit would have resolved everything professionally. Instead, both my direct attempts to contact Hannah and my message to the shop have gone unanswered. Hannah is a talented tattoo artist, but based on my experience, reliability, communication, and customer service have been extremely poor. I cannot recommend doing business with a shop that will read a legitimate customer complaint involving money and choose not to even respond.