Reo did a good job and took his time. He made good small talk and made it feel like home when I was in there. He got it done within 1.5 hours when other shops quoted 4-hours. I highly recommend! read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

I went here to get my nostril, daith, and helix pierced a few months ago. I was given a barbell for my daith piercing instead of the normal hoop which is fine however, the barbell is too small. I had the same issue with my helix piercing, which I had to get removed by another piercer since I was unable to get it out myself due to the size of the jewelry. read more

Called for a walk in appointment and he was available for a small tattoo. He was polite, showed me several different styles of font to chose from and went on to getting it. The lines are clean and exactly what I wanted. I'll definitely go back. read more

I have gotten a few piercings (tragus, conch, and nose) and haven't had any issues with any of them. I took my daughter to get her nose pierced there too. It's just a simple in and out. Not much conversation. If you want a tattoo I haven't seen much of his work. He did a small ear tattoo on me a few years ago and it's still looking good. read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

Reo's Tattooing was super fast decently cheap. I got two starter ear piercings, and it was done within 3 minutes when he walked into the room, tho laugh he did use a piercing gun for this. It is $10 per starter ear piercing. The wait was just about 15 minutes because everything is done just by Reo. Went in in July and it is required that you wear a mask inside. read more

Best place to go . The owner is very chill and does a great job. I'm from Cleveland so it took me a while to find a place that's does great tattoos and good price. Customer service is great and he's pretty quick too. I've been to the guy twice in one month. I definitely recommend read more

Not sure what all the negative reviews are about. Reo does great work. My brother came down for long weekend to get a consultation and tat with Reo. Since he couldn't decide Reo tatted me up as a walk-in. He did a great job and I'm very happy. Everyone got tattoo fever and we returned the next day (Sunday). My wife and sister in law came in with Internet images of what they wanted. Reo freehanded both images. Total time for two more well done tattoos: a little over 2 hours. Great work Reo! My brother will be back once he decides what he wants. He was the reason we came to you but everyone but him ended up with a tattoo LOL. read more

My experience with this business is different than most. I went with my niece for her second piercing and her first body piercing (tragus). We went late and he was there by himself. Filled out all the paper work but I have experience with piercing so she was properly prepared before hand. He was meticulous and every thing was sterile (MAJOR IMPORTANT) and patient with her. He wasn't very talkative but that wasn't really important to me. I am not into tattoos so I can't attest to his experience or customer interactions in regards to that. My focus was cleanliness, sterility and price. He was honest, inexpensive, and followed all rules for piercing so he met my criteria read more

Reo's Tattooing - Fresh piercing!!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND, YOU WILL WASTE YOUR MONEY! This is by far the worst experience I've ever had in my live! Reo seems to always have an attitude or come off very rude. My double helix piercing was done diagonal not straight, it was done so slanted that I couldn't even put another peircing in it. I could not sleep on the side of my head where the peircing was because I was in so much pain. Also I found out he put a NOSE PIERCING in my ear instead of a ear peircing, my ear was suffocating and could not heal. He refused to hear me and and give me a refund and tried to flip it on me and say that I probably snagged it, which I did not . I also got my belly piercing done here and my belly got infected in the next couple of days and I had to remove it read more

Worst customer service & my septum piercing was so crooked that I had to take it out after 30 minutes. Wasn't worth my time or money. Will not be going back here. read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

I thought I had given Reo's a review previously, but I guess I did not. I love this place! It's Buy Black Friday! Had to stop by and get a new nose ring from my main man, REO! He has been in this location for 15 years, if you need body piercing or tattoo work done, he's your guy! Located in Dumfries right here on Rt 1 - He is very excellent, and professional. When you stop in to see him, tell him Charlotte from Locks-4-Ever sent you! #ReosTattooing #BuyBlackFriday #BuyBlackEconomics #EachAndEveryFriday read more

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He did an alright job on me and my friends tattoos. My tattoo has two spots that are missing color and some of the lines aren't straight. I tried starting small conversation with him to not be awkward but he looked at me like 'shut the fuck up and let me work.' During this time is when the Texas school shooting had just happened and he was watching the news on it, he makes the comment 'it should've been high school students instead of the kids.' We were high school students not long ago and no one deserves to be shot. Like who in their right mind says that. Never ever going back there. He is very self-centered because when he was done I commented and said it looked good and he commented 'of course it does, I did it.' With an attitude. read more

Got 2 piercings and one isn't healing correctly. I called because they screwed the ball on too tight and I can't get the earring out. They want to charge me an extra $10 to unscrew the ball... don't go. Piercings are a little cheaper so I guess you get what you pay for. Don't be cheap and spend the extra dollars at a different shop hat'll take responsibility and fix their mistakes. read more

So I got three tattoos in one day here lol. One was a cover up and IT LOOKS AMAZING CONSIDERING WHAT IS UNDER IT. No charge extra for the cover up either, which was nice. Anyways you can see for yourself the tattoos have nice clean lines and exactly what I wanted, except the cover up bc we had to work with what I wanted to get it covered properly, which isn't his fault at all lol. It's been about two weeks and I've had no problems. I mean I would recommend it but do what u want read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

Fantastic service... Reo was professional and i have recommended to my friends. my wife and kids have been coming here for years. Great service...i will be back for another read more

Came here a couple of months ago as a walk-in to try to have my tribal tattoo finished. Reo has a bad attitude and I didn't even waste my time from all the reasons of why this couldn't be finished by him. He's right off of base and as a fellow marine veteran I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I was really nervous getting my nose pierced, but everyone in the shop was really nice! The man at the counter was super funny, and Reo who did my piercing was more serious. He didn't really talk much, but he didn't seem mean. The place was very clean, and it had a good atmosphere. I will be going here again for more piercings! read more

Over the years I've heard lots of bad things about this place and was hesitant to come in but there isn't much option in this area for piercers. I had a pleasant experience today tho. Just got some jewelry changed out. Only $5 for my 13 piercings! It is a family establishment and their kids were there. Didn't bother me as I have 2 of my own but I could see how it would bother some. They were busy and everyone in there tonight seemed to have a good experience as well read more

My first time at Reo's was not good at all he is not nice or show any type of emotion or sympathy with the kind of job he's doing you'd think he would be positive but this man is not normal at first I thought maybe he was having a bad day or something so I decided to try again and i was very disappointed because first of I didn't get what I wanted and when I got home and looked at it and called to tell him about it he was very very very rude and showed that he didn't give a damn about it because he showed me before doing it and it wasn't even straight. For me I wouldn't recommend any body to go there for a surface tragus piercing or any thing in general because this man reo don't really gaf about the job he's all about the money. read more

I got my nose pierced here 7 years ago. He did a good job but wasn't overly friendly. And he seemed to have gotten less friendly as time has gone by. I got my (13 yr old) sister's 2nd lobe piercing today and I didn't enjoy the experience. There were just 2 people working. A man and a woman. When we entered there was someone at the counter and people sitting in the waiting area. We waited a few minutes until a woman came out and talked to the people ahead of us and then talked to us. She was friendly. She then walked back into the (seemingly only) room. Then came back out got us forms and the payment. We were never told how long the wait would be and could ask as she went back into the room. There is a room that kids were in and we did not see them but definitely heard them. After maybe 10 minutes we were led to the room and my sister sat on the bed. Reo asked her what she was getting pierced and didnt say anything after that. He cleaned her lobes and marked them. He showed her the markings and asked if they were okay, and she said yes. Since she's 13 I looked them over as well to make sure. I didn't like how one side was and mentioned that it should be a little lower and he said no and explained the sequence of lobe piercings should curve upwards. I said yes it doesn't need to be at the bottom but it needs to be lowered a little bit. He seemed very annoyed that I question the marking but did re do it. I mentioned that my first holes were uneven so I didn't want her to have that problem and he ignored my comment. The attitude was very offputting. He proceeded to clamp and pierce her ears without saying anything. Not about what he was doing, if she was ready, nothing. The results were good. The placement was good. The needles were new. The used ones were placed in the proper receptacle. Everything was clean. He wore gloves etc. So I would say if you want the bare minimum then this is a good spot. But if you're expecting good customer service, a pleasant time, or a human experience then don't come here. I wanted a pleasant experience with someone who cared about their client (especially being a minor). But at least it was clean. read more

He has done tattoos for me and for both of my sons. Great, friendly, priced well. Sterile and clean! Would go back for any more.

Great tat love reo nice clean shop have lot of his work.been goin to him for over 20yrs

I work right down the street and have stopped in spontaneously before for a belly button piercing.. which was awesome.. and today came back for a new tattoo! I love it and enjoyed my time there. It's neat and clean. Reo and his family are super nice (and adorable) and I felt very relaxed even though I walked in super nervous. I will be back for more!! :) read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo done by Reo. - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

So I went here to get my belly button done and it was the best experience for me. He could tell I was nervous and told me it doesn't hurt that much. He has done piercings for my sister and she loved him and said he was the best so I went. And now I can say myself he is the best and it was so fast. I will defiantly be going back here again. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! I got lower cart-ledge piercings and one of them you can't even see the back of the earring because the skin has grown over top of it due to the swelling and him not using the right earring. I called to let them know and the mans wife said it was normal and that they wouldn't charge me to come back. Another place said it needed to be surgically removed. read more

I do NOT recommend this place for anything, my first time in there around 2012, I wanted to get a price quote on a tattoo. I came in and there was a child at the counter who was about 9 years old and a man sitting in the seating area watching tv, im thinking maybe perhaps the child would get an adult for a customer but no, he did not. Im thinking the man watching tv is waiting his turn to get tattooed, but no, he is the tattoo artist. I was in there a good 15 min looking at the pictures on the wall before he got off his big ass to see if I needed help. I felt as though I was disturbing him during his tv time, he was not friendly at all. Fast forward a year, I made the mistake of going in to get a simple ear piercing. The woman who did it was nice enough and did an okay job, but gave no kind of after care instructions, I had to ask her if there was anything I should do to clean it and she told me to just keep it in for a week or so and to clean it with peroxide, all wrong! Good thing I have enough sense to find things out for myself or I would've had infected earlobes. read more

Went to get my nose pierced a few weeks after my birthday on a split second decision . I excitedly and nervously walked in and told the lady at the desk what I wanted she consulted Reo and told me he would be ready soon, which was true . After that I was expecting to be asked for an ID card and go through some semi extensive paperwork as I did with my navel piercing ( pierced in a different state ) but she didn't ask for anything ... I was very disappointed with the lack of nose rings they had to choose from as I was specific on the size I wanted . To the important part, he marked my nose and DIDNT EVEN LET ME SEE before he grabbed my nostril with some force and shoved the needle through . I went home and when I looked at the placement it was HORRIBLE , it was entirely too close too the edge of my nose . I went back to get it re-done 2 days later and he re-pierced it with this huge gold nose ring to my dismay but free of charge . He didn't even disinfect the area before piercing it. As I was leaving I expected to be handed something to clean my new piercing with but when I inquired the lady told me they didn't carry any and to just use rubbing alcohol . It later got infected . I would NEVER recommend this place for piercing, tattoos, NOTHING . read more

Reo's Tattooing - It is pierced through the nostril, SO PAINFUL & too close to the edge of my nose ! Later got it re-pierced in a better location - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

I went to get my septum pierced and Reo pierced it right by my cartilage which made it impossible to even smile and I tried to remove the ring but the barbell was put on too tight. Keep in mind I paid $38 for the septum. And I could not remove the ring cause Reo placed it on too tight so I had to go back to get it removed and I had to pay another $5 so he could remove something he put on tight. DONT RECOMMEND! read more

If you could get passed the rude woman in the front. Walked in to get an estimate and she was nasty. They will not get my money.

This is a very nice shop. Very charming, feels homey , wish I had taken photos. The lady at the front counter, who's name I cant recall is fantastic and will makes you feel welcomed. She was an excellent choice for hire's because someone has to make up for the lack of customer service you get when you go back to see Reo. Anyway, I know a few people who've had tattoos done by him and all the work I've seen myself in person... looks excellent! He knows what he's doing and I believe the shops been there somewhere around 25 years... so the experience is definitely there. As I mentioned earlier, customer service is not his forte. It was son's 16th birthday and he wanted his ears pierced. We didn't want to go to the mall so we chose Reo. We called the day before and got pricing which was great. When it was our turn we went back and Reo said nothing. He was very focused at getting us in and out. Everything was clean and sterile and his only words were "how's that?" When he handed my son the mirror after marking where the holes would go. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone wanting a piercing or tattoo as long as you don't require any sort of small talk... I mean not even a hello. Haha.. I think we'd all agree that the job done is what counts most, with something like this. read more

I got my nose peirced here for the first time ever at Reo's, it was an impulse thing. I walked in and they were pretty busy it was 12:30 PM on a Tuesday so that should show you how many people actually go to Reo's. I had to wait for about 45 minutes but I didn't mind. The employees there are simply there to do their job and that's it. Reo may come off as rude to many people but he's just not a conversationalist and he takes his work serious. I had a great experience with him and don't mind the way they acted because they got the job done and they did it well. read more

I can't speak on getting a huge tattoo done here, but I went in and got lettering done on my foot & it turned out exactly the way I wanted it to. Friendly service and decent pricing, nothing to complain about. read more

Reo's Tattooing - Tattoo done here! - Tattoo Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

DO NOT GET YOUR PIERCINGS HERE. I came here a few months ago with my friend. I was getting two piercings as a birthday gift to myself and walked out dizzy and in pain. I got both my tragus and conch pierced and I've never dealt with a piercer this rough. He walked in, didn't say a word other than "who's first" and just did the piercings. It took him a long time to get the jewelry in and he was pulling and tugging on it while doing so, so it hurt A LOT. Also, he used a small ring for my conch and left no room for swelling whatsoever. He didn't give any cleaning or care instructions afterwards but honestly I just wanted to get out of there. Having had 10 piercings already, i can say this was the worst experience I've ever had. And unsurprisingly, both of the piercings grew irritation bumps only a week after having had them done. A few months later i got my rook and conch pierced on the other ear at a different piercing place and they're healing perfectly fine so i knew that it was a problem caused by the piercer. I definitely would NOT recommend going here for a piercing. read more

I would give no stars. Worst place ever. OMG all we went there for was a change in nose piercing for my 16 yr old daughter. He was not professional. Never said two words to us. No care instructions, no information on the new ring, NOTHING. Lady was very nice and professional I wish we had her. The heavy set guy was terrible. He was so heavy handed and my daughter left there in tears. He yanked the piercing out not even asking the type of piercing she had. It was an L shaped piercing and he practically ripped her nose off. Such an asshole. Please do not go here. I wish I read the reviews prior to stopping in there. He even had a little girl sitting at the desk. How is this place still in business with all the bad reviews. read more

Me and my boyfriend went here on a whim to get lips tattooed $60/each, #3 for me. Reo himself did them and they look great!! Reo is a funny guy who looks to be very family oriented (pics everywhere). The studio is nice and clean with tattoo ideas adorning the walls and galleries of flip-throughs. If I'm ever out there again and need a tatt on a whim I may stop by there. One iffy is that he keeps a TV in the tattoo area which is a bit distracting. read more

UGH ! The WORST tattoo artist ever ! I have 5 tattoos and went into this craphole to get my sixth with my friend and I will NEVER go back !!! This was her first tattoo and he didn't even explain the process or what she should expect I had to tell her. I remember my first tattoo the tattoo artist who worked with me (and has done my tattoos since) told me everything he was doing and making jokes trying to calm my nerves. He was super chill and my first experience was awesome. But this guy here is so rude. Didn't bother to have a conversion at all the entire time he was tattooing no breaks in between or asking how she's doing. Just horrible. He was sooo heavy handed, barely even opened his mouth to speak. This man has a horrible attitude and very poor management skills. Very rude I don't recommend this place to anyone ! Don't even bother ! read more

Took my daughter to get her belly button pierced. Overall appearance was ok, but seemed a little unconcerned about our business. Very nonchalant almost unproffesional. Its a tattoo shop, I get that, I dont expect lavishness but a genuine interest in the service they are performing would have been appreciated. I will be optimistic and give them the benefit of the doubt and say maybe they were having an off day. First impressions mean everything and thiers was poor. read more

By the far the worst experience ever, and I wasn't even the one getting tatted. Reo has a bad attitude and caused people to walk away before he even tatted them, then refused a refund even though they got no ink! Gave them a gift card like they'll go back to that horrible service center. Don't bother. Didn't even give us information on what to do before and after your first tattoo, he was also very heavy handed and rushy with his work. read more

Love going to Reo's... been going for years. Got all my piercings and a couple tats.... Would recommend him to anyone.

Went there and had a pretty large tattoo, even though the price wasn't horrible I paid for it with the quality of the tattoo. It was my first tattoo so I didn't understand what having a "heavy hand" can do until my father went there a few days after me. he said REO was one of the worst tattoo artists he's been to. my dad has 8 tattoos from a few different artists. my tattoo ended up bleeding out of the lines from him having such a heavy hand in a bout 6 different places. I also have scaring and I've had my tattoo for over a year now and it doesn't look horrible but I notice it and don't love it. I didn't realize how bad of a tattoo artist he was until I went to a different shop all the way in Fairfax to get my recent tattoo and my tattoo artist asked me where I got it and right when I said Dumfries VA he said "please tell me it wasn't Reo" he didn't have nice words to say about him! bottom line, the prices aren't bad but if you're looking for a good tattoo artist and someone without a heavy hand GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! you will have this on your body for the rest of your life.. pay the extra money!!! read more