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    Secret Place Tattoo Studio

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Release Body Modification

    Release Body Modification

    4.8(42 reviews)
    22.1 mi
    $$

    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!

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    October Ink - Art nouveau daffodils by Nikki

    October Ink

    4.6(10 reviews)
    22.1 mi
    $$

    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!

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    Floral sleeve by Nikki

    October Ink - Fresh sternum tattoo by Nikki

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    Secret Place Tattoo Studio - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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