I had done some research on helix piercings, trying to find the best business to get my piercing…read moredone and how long recovery would take. I had read review after review of how amazing Amy was and when I went to book with her, I noticed she was booked a month or two out. While it took me about 4 years to get up the nerve to get my helix pierced, I am really glad Amy was my piercer. My sister and I decided to get our left ears pierced at the helix. Because my ears are significantly smaller than hers, I chose an 18K white gold star. She chose a much bigger earring with a beautiful 18k white gold butterfly. She loves the butterfly but has stated that she wished she got a smaller earring initially. She wears glasses and states that sometimes the stem of the glasses hits her earring and causes some discomfort for awhile. And we noticed that when we took our masks off, the ear loops caught on the back of the earring, so just be cautious of that. Amy explained everything thoroughly to us and answered all of my millions of questions. She used an 18 gauge needle and showed us how she sanitized the needle and the earring. Honestly, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. While it did hurt, I can honestly state that I preferred a needle over the piercing guns. To make sure that we were satisfied with the location of the helix piercing, she marked on our ears to show us what it would look like. We were able to look in a mirror and she adjusted it accordingly, as we saw fit. Before piercing our helixes, she used a light behind our helix area to make sure there were no blood vessels along that area. She stated that that can be the difference of bleeding a lot or bleeding very little. She thoroughly cleansed the area and allowed it to air dry completely. I am much more comfortable if I can exhale when someone sticks me; and not only did she state that that's what she does with everyone, she also allowed me to hold the mirror to watch as she stuck me. She shared detailed instructions on how to properly care for our ears and that it will probably take a year to completely heal. We didn't need to twist the earring around; but after a shower, spray the wound care on the front and back of the earring, to remove any residue. The very first day, our ears were a little red and swollen; but by the second day, the swelling had gone down tremendously and it hardly bothered us. 10 days later and our piercings are still doing fabulous!! I 100% recommend Amy!! I was willing to drive from Lexington KY to Louisville KY to get this done. And I am so happy that I drove the distance. One thing I would like to add, parking is behind the building and it isn't really marked very well. But I was able to match the street number to their address. Park and walk around to the front of the building and call the number on the door to let them know you are there. They have masks if you forget to bring your mask and want everyone to wear one.

Really love this place, a few people have done multiple piercings on my friends and me at different…read moretimes. Everyone is super friendly, helpful, and very very knowledgeable when it comes to aftercare. I've personally worked with Pat and he's been great every time.

I was a little nervous about visiting an out-of-town tattoo shop that I only had information on via…read moreYelp. But, I checked out the shops and found Ink and Dagger. I saw they took walk-ins. My husband and I wanted to get a simple, matching tattoo. Not something you can easily mess up. We stopped in shortly after they opened and asked if they had availability. They said other artists were coming in and asked if we wanted to wait about 15 minutes. We had no problem waiting. Soon after, "Eddie" came in. He took our image, talked to us for a few moments, and said he had time to do our tattoos. Rock on. We were excited. He took his time to set up and made sure his entire station was clean and sanitary. My husband went first and after sizing up the tattoo and its location, he got to work. It didn't take him long to finish my husband's tattoo. Mine took just about as long. I've had enough tattoos to tell when someone either doesn't work hard enough to get enough ink or they work too hard and it feels like they're trying to dig through my skin. Eddie did a fantastic job! It's been a few days since and I have been so pleased with his work. I recommend this place and, should we head back to Louisville, will return to this location for another tattoo!

Showed up looking to make an appointment. They were busy with someone. Told me they call in about…read morean hour. Left my name and number. After an hour and half, I returned. 6:30 and the front door was locked. I didn't walk in to have one done then and there, I was willing to make an appointment which is what I had asked for. I will find another shop to handle my work.

Ive been getting tattooed by Adam for 11 years now. He has been the only person I have ever gotten…read moretattooed by. When you find the best why go to any one else?! I have two sleeves, chest piece, side pieces, and some work on my legs. I love all of them so much and Adam is such a talented artist. They all still look as great as the day I got them. I've been living in Los Angeles for 5 years now, and I still fly back just to get tattooed by Adam!

I just got my first tattoo here with Tay! Not only was the atmosphere 10/10, she did an INCREDIBLE…read morejob!!! I will definitely be back soon.

I got an absolutely amazing tattoo here from Betty! I couldn't be happier with the art piece and…read moreshe is just the nicest person, very easy to talk to which is important when you spend hours in the chair getting a master piece done. I meant check out the picture, my tattoo has tattoos lol I have already booked my next consultation for the second half of what will be a 1/2 sleeve.

Had a great couple tattoo appointments with Sarabeth! She's so kind and patient, and I didn't have…read moreto wait for months to get an appointment. I love the leaf wrap tattoo she made for me, and we had some great conversation while she was working.

Professional, dedicated and talented. Want new ink. Want a cover up. First time. Book your time…read moreand get in with Myra or one of her talented artists. I've spent the last 5 years going in and spending a day each year. We chat, we kick around ideas and we execute our needle therapy. Always walking out the door happy and excited to take my new characters out and into the world with me. Book that appointment early and often and get into this establishment if you want someone committed to their craft giving you forever art =]

I went here to get my belly pierced, it was quick and easy. I was a walk in, so no appointment set…read moreahead of time, and I was in and out within 10-15 minutes. The belly piercing itself looks amazing, I get quite a few compliments on how centered the placement is. Before I got the piercing, my nerves were sort of high, so when he originally marked where he'd pierce, it was too far to the left, but I was too nervous to correct it. Thankfully, the piercer corrected himself after I stood in the mirror and it turned great, as well as making some jokes to ease the nerves. However, I will say that the jewelry isn't the best quality. After about a month with the piercing, the gem inside the top part of the jewelry fell out? Overall, I had a good experience and would go back again. The workers are cool, and pretty respectful. Maybe I'd go in with my own jewelry or bite the bullet and buy more expensive jewelry from them.

I can't recommend Sam Parker enough!! Not only is he a phenomenal artist who brought my idea to…read morelife (the large magnolia piece on my forearm), but he was professional, clean, and made feel so comfortable (seriously, who else can say they fell asleep during a 4 hour tattoo!?). The tattoo shop itself was also super clean, easy to access, and made me feel safe throughout my time there. Awesome place with awesome people.

This is the best shop in town! I have only had wonderful experiences. The artists consistently…read moreconsider not just how ink will look fresh but also how it will age. I have had more that 15 tattoos done by Lyndi and have sent like 8 of my real life friends there too. The vibe is chill, everyone is friendly. I cannot recommend them enough!!

I've gotten two tattoos from Ash here and I love this shop! I believe Ash is now an artist, but she…read moredefinitely was an apprentice when I got my plumeria tattoo, which was my first tattoo! I got my plumeria tattoo in July 2022 and it took two hours and was $180 plus tip. I got my balloon flower tattoo in Dec 2022 and it took two hours and was $220 plus tip. As you can see, her rates have gone up so it's best to keep an eye on her instagram page and be on her email list for updates. For the booking process, each time I would submit an idea while her books were open then she would approve my idea if it fit within what she wants to tattoo. Once I got approval, she emailed two links for putting down a deposit and choosing when my appointment is. This process is easy, then you eventually get a couple emails/text messages telling you instructions for the day of the appointment and aftercare. Parking near the studio is rather hard, but I've always been lucky that my partner drops me off. You can definitely find street parking, it just may be a bit of a walk to the studio. You text the given number saying that you're here and go up once Ash says she's ready. The rest of the process is pretty straightforward after that. I love this studio since you always feel safe and respected while getting a tattoo! I have suggested Ash as an artist to other people multiple times and will continue to do so.

After going to some shifty tattoo parlors I walked in and felt right at home. Mind you I flew in…read morefrom PA walked right off the plane and into this studio! The studio is warm and inviting and just makes you want to be there. Louisa is not only a pleasure to talk to but her work is outstanding! I only got a very tiny tattoo but it had a lot of significance and meaning behind it and Louisa made sure to take the time and effort to make sure it looked/looks incredible now and for years to come. I am so pleased with the work I received that when I fly back in to Louisville i definitely will be visiting again!!

Such a great place!! the inside is such a cool vibe and Margarita made us feel so at home. the…read moretattoo looks amazing and I couldn't be happier!! they recently changed address so we went to the wrong place originally

Saw the tooth fairy for tooth gems.. she is so sweet ‍ great service and quality ! Thank you so…read moremuch !

Went to the place that did my Daith piercing, because one of the balls fell off three months after…read moremy piercing, only to learn that the one day she works (Wednesdays) was not the day she was working this particular week. Walked into a Uncle Bob's and was pleasantly greeted by staff and Uncle Bob himself. (I will disclose that I have known Bob since first grade, but had not seen him in over 38 years). Their piercer is in every day they are open (go figure). He was honest and didn't have the materials I need to fix my jewelry piece and says he didn't want to attempt to replace it with something else because my ear was irritated. Here comes the best part of businesses I love. The piercer referred me to another tattoo and piercing shop. Businesses who realize their limitations and take the best interest of a potential customer are truly the best. They were not afraid to lose business and genuinely cared.

I've gotten my last two tattoos here, and plan on getting all the rest here. This shop has…read moreeverything you want; great hospitality as well as service and incredible artwork by talented artists. These artists have spent years honing their craft and it absolutely shows. Everyone is so wonderfully kind and sweet, but also very professional. My tattoos have healed beautifully due to the care from the artists, and they look 1000x better than I could have ever imagined. Honestly the best shop in the entire area. One visit and you'll never want to go anywhere else.

When looking to get something so permanent as a tattoo, of course you want the best…read more After much searching, I chose Charlie's. Now, I will say that I have always heard great things about the shop. My Dad has bragged about his original Tattoo Charlie's tattoo for many years. So, of course when I moved to the area, Charlie's was my first place to check out. My first tattoo with them was in 2013. After losing my teenage sister, I wanted a great shop to create a memorial tattoo for me. One of the guys there did just that! I ended up with something better than I had even hoped for. The second time I went, just this year, I wanted to coverup/rework of an old tattoo. I can not tell you how many comments and such I have gotten. It is so detailed and the shading is perfect. Needless to say, I am Im love with the work I have gotten with this shop. No matter if this is your first time or you are a tattoo veteran, stop by and visit the guys. They will help you select the right design, placement, and size. The customer service is 2nd to none. As a medical professional, I don't play around when it comes to my health. At Tattoo Charlie's, I know I'm in good hands.

Jesse is wonderful! Other employees try to be helpful. Clean area. Did xactly what I asked for…read more Very small jewelry selection.