I have one tattoo out of my 11 that I am proud of. The rest I find embarrassing. It is the…read morefootprint of my newborn son. The most recent is what I find to be subpar and the reason I am done getting bad tattoos. I wanted the new tattoo to be the best and all I got was so-so. If an artist feels the location isn't the best, offer another location or admit thay it can't be done in a way to be proud of. This new one HAD to be perfect, it HAD to make me proud. It was of my brother's participation in the Navy,.on an aircraft carrier. He now has stage 4 small cell lung cancer as well as brain damage from falls necessitating 3 craniotomies. I cannot show Jim my tattoo in honor of him. You tell me, is this tattoo for my brother, Jim, something that you would be proud to show a professional tattoo. VERY UNFORTUNATELY, I do not. It cannot be fixed. That's the one bad thing about tattoos. Note the lettering at the end of of "Oriskany" and the.l crooked lines in the yellow and red shading. I wasted $230 on a bad tattoo.

Amazing experience, as always. Mandy always does an incredible job with her pieces. You can tell…read morethat she is very passionate about her work, and that she cares about her clients. Highly recommend this shop to anyone living in or near Iowa City!

I can't say enough good things about Steeve and the entire Release Body Modification team!…read more This Iowa City gem is easy to walk past on Linn Street as it's not super flashy on the outside. They're open Tuesday through Saturday and take appointments with a $20 deposit. Peep their website for specials and availability, as it's appointment only. My nine year old had a horror story from a botched Claire's piercing years ago. (Long story short, it wasn't done properly and her lobe ripped. Eek.) Fast forward a few years and after letting her lobes heal fully-- I felt we were ready to try again. I contacted Steeve and he was confident we'd have no issues and I set up an appointment! We popped in on a Tuesday (buy one piercing, get one free). The staff greeted us with smiles! My daughter, Cora, went to the jewelry case and selected a bubble gum pink opal set that were reasonably priced. There was quite a selection: tons of sizes, metals, etc. Steeve was a calm, professional presence that treated Cora with respect and care. He walked her through the process and showed her what he was doing or going to do. He let her know he'd stop whenever she wanted and really emphasized it was ok to be nervous. He had her do deep breaths throughout as a way to countdown when a piercing was going to happen and even jammed some Taylor Swift during the appointment. It was refreshing as a parent to not be the one he was talking to, but Cora, instead. It's her ears after all! Cora was a rockstar (not even a tear was shed) but I attest it is partly because Steeve and the entire team set her up for success. Reminder-- bring an ID! Even for littles it is required. Release Body Modification is a piercing shop that can do just about anything you want, piercing wise. Quality is definitely the #1 priority from the piercing itself to the jewelry sold here. Beyond that, I can't emphasize enough that it is a compassionately run shop. Set up your appointment today!

It has been several months now and my septum has healed perfectly! Had no issues with healing and…read moreit looks fantastic!

What a great experience for my first tattoo! Bill's work was spot on! He clearly understood my…read moredesign vision and I'm so pleased with the result. He made me feel very comfortable, explain the process to me, and ask direct questions about the design and placement. Thank you for your professionalism and a job well done! DeDe

Bill did my eyebrow tattoo. I had them done in the past (very poorly), so they were almost…read moreinvisible. Bill was extremely professional. He took a great deal of time to measure and drew out on each brow where they SHOULD have actually been placed the first time before starting. He offers two sessions for the quoted price. The second session being for any changes you as a client want to have tweaked. I am extremely happy with the color and shape! I am CONFIDENT this time they WILL last! He also takes a great deal of time to educate while he is working. Everything from the "Art" of tattooing, to the maintenance (& care) of your investment! Just couldn't be happier with the end result, and will be bringing in a friend, (who has now seen his work first hand) to get her own eyebrow tattoos! Thanks again! Cathy M.

Josh continues to impress me with his artistic ability. I am so glad we crossed paths…read more absolutely love it.

i got a $40 tattoo it took about 20 mintues. after the appointment i was charged $140 from my…read moreaccount and was never contacted for my one month appointment. they never gave my money back. Ava was the artist

I had 4 tattoos and now have 5. Steve did my first 2 before I moved to the Des Moines metro area…read more I had a third that was a cross with a ribbon that has my three kids names on it. I drove over 100 miles to have Steve do it. A year later my son died. I drove the 100 miles to have Steve do my tribute to my son. Today I made the drive again to have him do my 5th tattoo that says "God Only Knows". I have never have bad service, a bad experience, or a tattoo that has scabbed or bled as some of my friends have had at other places. I put my trust is Steve and Becca for their skills in design and artistic abilities. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

overall horrible service... i called earlier in the day to ask about walk-ins and was told they…read morewould be okay with a walk-in. i show up and call to say i'm here which results in them saying that's they're way too busy for one and the guy who was supposed to do my tattoo took off from the place to go have lunch. i don't know what they meant by busy exactly since there are exactly zero cars in the parking lot but this was such a waste of driving 30 minutes away to get such a mini sized tattoo.

I had 5 appointments to get a tattoo on my arm. All of them were with Kari. She is amazing at what…read moreshe does. From free handing to designs and being open to my indecisiveness. Highly recommend!

Abby did an amazing job on my floral Cross tattoo. It was my first tattoo in over 30yrs so I was…read morenervous! She was very understanding and made me feel quite comfortable. She took breaks when I needed them and was very professional. The studio is very clean as well. Abby is very talented!! Love her work.

My entire experience with Endorphinden Tattoo was outstanding! Kris is an amazing artist! Her…read moredesign suggestions, her techniques, her understanding of what I wanted her to portray - all beyond expectations! I'm in awe at the nuances, shading, colors & character of the tattooed portrait she gave me. I've already gone back for a 2nd memorial tattoo. A prime experience!

Kris was awesome. She's super friendly and explains everything and she gives you many suggestions…read moreand options. She's super precise and careful while tattooing and her studio is super cute. I am in love with the tattoo I got from her and I would definitely go back to her in the future!!

Everyone who works at this shop is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very talented. I've gotten 6…read moretattoos done by Kelsey Louis-- I love all of them. The shop is super clean, would definitely recommend any of the artists at this shop!

This was my 9th tattoo. Having said that, I have gone to 7 different places to have work done. In…read morethe Iowa city area, I have been to three different studios. Temple Body Arts is a clean, cool looking studio. It does not try to be pretentiously hip nor over the top swanky. I worked with Nic, the owner on my latest piece. Nic was great with communication. Setting up the appointment was easy. Putting down the deposit was also very simple. He told me he would have something drawn up for me when I got there and to my surprise, he did. This was literally the first time I have ever had a tattoo artist have something drawn up before I got there. Typically they tell you they will, then they forget or get busy doing other things and have to draw something up on the spot. He worked with me on the sizing of the tattoo and the placement. In hindsight, this was also the least painful tattoo I have ever gotten. Of course, depending on where you get a tattoo will determine a lot of the pain, however, I felt he had a soft touch. Of course, none of that means anything unless the tattoo turned out the way I wanted it. I can honestly say that I am thrilled with how it turned out. So much so that I will definitely be returning for future pieces. Highly recommend the shop!

This is an amazing place with very personable workers. They did an awesome job at a very reasonable…read moreprice. I planned on only getting this one tattoo, but they made the experience so pleasant, I might have to go back for more.

My artist was Joe. He was extremely nice and professional. His work is outstanding, and the cost…read morefor an amazing piece of art is very reasonable. The shop itself is open, bright and clean. I would definitely recommend getting a tattoo here.

made an appointment for a piercing for a Friday. I took the day off work because I was going to…read more have a long weekend. Showed up 10 mins early and the piecer was a no show and the waiting room had 6 other people waiting. This is NOT ok. Major waste of money and time. I do not recommend this place even to my worse enemy.

I came here with my boyfriend to get matching tattoos! Edwin was a great artist and played a movie…read morewhile we were getting it done, he did so much to ensure that he got the right design and that he was putting it in the exact spot we wanted. I definitely felt comfortable here! If you live near or are visiting the quad cities definitely stop by if you're wanting a new piece!