I've gotten 4 tattoos from here now, and it's definitely a favorite! Max is awesome & super talented, but from what I've seen - the whole shop of artists are extremely talented! read more

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My husband and I have been into this shop several times now and had nothing but great experiences. Phil has been our artist and he is absolutely incredible. He is very time efficient and does a great job paying close attention to detail and making our visions come to life. Would recommend Phil and self inflicted to anyone looking to get a tattoo! read more

It is a little intimidating walking into a tattoo shop you've never been to, but I was immediately greeted and checked in upon arrival. The workers were very friendly. Phil was very attentive and patient when drawing up my tattoo. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted for my design, and he worked with me until we came up with something I liked. Once the design was done, the tattoo itself only took about an hour (maybe less) and was a breeze. I would say the only downside to this shop is the location unfortunately. I was fairly concerned about my car getting broken into, overall safety, and parking is a bit of a challenge. read more

I was bummed but my experience. First tattoo, I was really nervous. I got it done and I noticed it was uneven, but I thought, "I'm not an expert, he knows what he's doing, right?" And then it was over. Afterward, my sister (who is covered in tattoos) told me it looked awful. The lines aren't all fully connected and they are uneven. When I emailed the artist about it, he pointed out out that no one whatsoever has ever contacted him for a fix. At that point, I didn't want him holding a needle to me again. I was really disappointed with my experience here, especially after reading such stellar reviews. On the plus side, got my nose pierced here, and Chloe was great. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Uneven tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Turned off from the moment I walked through the door. Poor customer service and denied my tattoo request. I ended up at a much better shop. Look elsewhere. read more

Max is absolutely AMAZING! Last minute yeah let's do it idea! Max knocked out 3 tattoos in just a couple of hours. Max was professional and quick, a true artist! We love our new body art. Thank you Max. A job well done! read more

Yesss I just popped my tattoo cherry with Walter (aka nametaken_tattooer) at self-inflicted studios. I came in to make an appointment a week ago and left a deposit of $50. I also sent an email about the ink quality and they replied quickly, letting me know that their inks are high quality and vegan. They most often use Eternal Ink, Dynamic, and Fusion. Deposits are not refundable. The process was pleasant, seamless, quick, yet detailed. Walter really cares about his clients and the quality of work he delivers. He is also a sweet family man. My small tattoo consists of two Chinese characters and it took a total of 40 minutes. He told me it will take roughly an hour so I felt better that it was over sooner. I am definitely coming back. Thank you. My tattoo is healing very quickly and I bled very little. Super content. P.s. if you park in the streets, make sure to pay the meter. You'll get a fine if you don't. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I love the way my tattoo turned out. It was a sudden session. I did not plan on getting my tattoo the same day I visited for the first time, but I am in loveeee with what I got. Healing took about a week and a couple days. Very professional studio, clean and everything is sanitized well. I love the patience my tattoo artist had and will go again for any medium-sized tattoo once I'm ready for a new one. Prices are quite high, but if you want clean, precise work done, I say visit Self-Inflicted Studios. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I cannot say enough positive things about this shop. I've been to a few other shops and if you want all your tattoo money to be spent in one place, well this is it. First off I want to give a shout out to Phil Wahby. He is not only a great tattoo artist, but he is a good person and genuinely cares about his work and his craft. You can see in the end result. My inner ankle was a rough rough spot but he talked me through it and we got it done, and is one of my most well done pieces I have still. Since then I've gone back for a total of three by Phil and it will be more. It's easy to book and saturdays are walk ins for Phil :) I had my dice done here as well by a different artist which I love. The pricing is so reasonable and fair for the quality of work that you will get. I've noticed the positive energy in the shop, with other artists checking out the work and giving encouragement and such. Very clean shop. Hope you have a wonderful of an experience as I have. I'll be seeing Phil soon for my flaming skull! read more

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I group of friends and I got piercings while we were in St. Louis and this studio couldn't be better. The piercers were kind, professional and friendly. Everyone in the shop was super cool. 110% recommend. read more

After reading multiple Yelp reviews and seeing their ratings, we decided to try them out. What an awesome choice. We called ahead and they said they could do 3 walk ins. We didn't have very big tattoos. They are very organized and clean. We had Panda and Jeff as our artists. They did amazing jobs! We all walked away pleased. Parking can be a little tricky but that is what you get when you are downtown. If we are ever back in town we will definitely use them again. read more

Philip was out tattoo artist. Excellent work! Very professional and was quite adept at explaining procedure and aftercare. Recommend self inflicted and Philip for anyone. read more

I have to echo the reviewer below me, I absolutely cannot say enough good things about this studio. In 2021 I went on a little bit of what I would consider a, "tattoo spree," I was working through a lot of trauma and getting my tattoos really helped the healing process. That being said, I have been to a majority of the popular studios in the larger St. Louis and St. Charles County area pretty recently. Time, and time again, I will absolutely recommend Self Inflicted Downtown to anyone, over any other shop in the area. I have gotten several pieces here, they are absolutely the cleanest, and best healed pieces of artwork I have. In the future, I will not be going anywhere else. The energy is always absolutely wonderful, the artists are kind, talented, and informative, absolutely love them. I will say, my experiences at Downtown are not at all comparable to the St. Peters location. I would HIGHLY recommend making the drive to downtown if you live a little farther out, you will not regret it. read more

If you want a tattoo that surpasses the mediocre...This is the place. They charge by the hour $50 deposit for an appointment There are no walls covered in flash The artists can draw and create custom designs Print out , or draw-up an idea, or have a picture ready. Don't come here for a deal, come for the best artistry available I love my tattoos from here. All of the artists can give you a great, one of a kind tattoo. I have gotten 10 tattoos from here so far. Dustin is the front deskman...he is covered in awesome tattoos by the artists of this shop (he is awesome and will make you feel comfortable). There are no woman artists, or piercers here. Micah, Ian, and Mike are the artists I have been tattooed by. I love this shop!! Better than any work I have seen. They are serious about cleanliness and punctuality. Great place for a first tattoo!!! All of my tattoos healed quickly with no additional problems. Trust this tattoo studio. I have over 30 tattoos, I know good artistry. Set up an appt today! Don't forget to TIP your artist...20% read more

I scheduled an appointment in advance as I would be in from out of town and wanted to get a matching tattoo with my fiance while we were on our trip. Of all the shops in St. Louis, I am so happy I ended up here and could not be happier with my artist Zach/Panda! He is young but definitely talented and I would recommend you check him out. I could write a lot more about my experience but I'll just say that from start to finish, from my first phone call to our final tattoo, we were treated very nicely and we got exactly what we were looking for. As for the price, this is not a "cheap" tattoo shop. If you're looking for a cheap tattoo, go elsewhere. I have 13 tattoos and I paid about what I would have expected for this one, based on past experiences. Maybe a little more. But it's worth every penny when you get something done beautiful and right that will be on your body forever. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - My fiance and I got matching tattoos by Zach "Panda." - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Adrianna Maria is a phenomenal artist and I highly recommend her to anyone! I've seen her for my last four tattoos and she never disappoints. She always makes sure to take her time and pays attention to every little detail so that I am 10000% happy with my art before I leave. I can't speak highly enough about her as an artist or as a person, she goes above and beyond to make you comfortable and to give you exactly what you want. She does amazing black and grey tattoos but is also great with color! read more

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This place was awesome. My best friend and I wanted to get matching tattoos, but our idea for them was a little odd, so I worried about finding an artist that could do our idea justice and make the tattoo a great memory that my now-long-distance best friend and I could treasure. We didn't make an appointment, just came in as walk-ins, but everyone was super welcoming. We told the guy up front our idea for the tattoos, and he told us that a guy named Nate would love to do them for us and he to us they'd be $70. Nate was super nice and talkative, and he joked with us about the little soot sprites we were getting the entire time we were there. After the tattoos were done, he instructed us on properly caring for them, and he was very clear. Both my best friend and I tipped Nate personally, $10 each, and he followed us back up front and told the guy to only charge us $50. It goes to show what appreciation can do :) My best friend and I love our tattoos. They're a reminder of a friendship that has lasted 15 years, and hopefully will last for many more, as well as representing something special and odd about ourselves. I couldn't be happier. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Our soot sprites. - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This place was awesome! I got my first tattoo here and they did exactly what I wanted to a T. Super clean shop and all of the guys were super nice! Definitely plan to go back. Jeffrey & Panda were awesome! read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I had Dustin and he was absolutely amazing. Love the work he did. If I lived here, I would go back and have more work done. Very clean shop, very helpful staff. Highly recommended. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We are from out of town and saw the great reviews! Stopped in and my wife told Panda what she wanted and she had a rough pic. He stayed up that night drawing it. She came in next day and got it done. 7 1/2 hrs...serous tat!! Definitely come back!!! read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Awesome tattoo that Panda drew up for my wife. We are from out of town and he worked on drawing it all night and she got it next day!! - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I got my first tattoo at the Self Inflicted Studios with Dan Fields at the St. Peters location and I cannot speak more highly of his work and the welcoming environment of the studio. He worked through multiple drafts with me of what I wanted until it was perfect and then did a wonderful job of tattooing me. I got a small script on my ribs and it only cost 100 dollars with some cream included. He was a great artist (who also played spider universe while I was getting the tattoo. I cannot speak highly enough of his work! read more

Best place in saint Louis to get a tattoo. I have 17 from this shop and love everyone of them. Sometime I get strange things and they have never made me feel weird about it. They always listen to my stories. My first tattoo was from Berk I came in wanting something absolutely unrealistic for a first tattoo and he talked to me and we decided on something that represented my late grandpa and uncle and it was beautiful and so meaningful. To date I believe I have a tattoo from every artist that is currently there and they are all great I get so many compliments. They always go above and beyond. I couldn't have ever asked for a better place full of people that care. Hands down the best shop! I believe I have the most tattoos from Walt and they are amazing! read more

Adriana has done multiple tattoos of mine, I have followed her from chesterfield to 13 roses to now self inflicted. Her art is not only amazing but she actually cares about what you want, your vision, she makes you feel completely comfortable. I refer anyone and everyone I know to her. read more

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Came here for my first tattoo and couldn't be happier. I'd had plenty of people warn me about getting ripped off as a newbie, and walking into this shop, I had about everything working against me - it was me and my 60+ year old mom, both from out-of-town, both getting our first tattoos. We had a rough idea and some pics of what we wanted, but needed some guidance on design, placement... you know, "little" stuff like that. It couldn't have been a better experience. Mikah Webb was amazing. After a quick chat, he worked up a couple different options for us. We consulted again, then he came back with stencils that were dead-on perfect. His work was fast and clean; we'd planned on +2hrs, but Mikah had us both done in about an hour and a half. He's got a great eye and does beautiful line and shading work. Whole thing was super comfortable and easy. Plus I couldn't believe the price for such gorgeous work. Crazy reasonable. 10/10 ... can't wait to come back. read more

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This is the best tattoo shop in St. Louis, surpassing the long heralded Iron Age in the Loop. The staff has some of the best tattoo artists in the city, and they can customize designs for you based off of very limited specifications or vague and abstract ideas. They charge by the hour, every artist has a different rate - the atmosphere is laid back, the studio looks fantastic (especially after they installed their new windowfront). Ian Arseneau is my tattoo guy now after he drew up the sickest tattoo for me after I came in and said, "I want a mechanical cardinal". He mocked something up, it looked great, I wanted to change a few things and he was really easy to work with - and also... the tattoo artists is the expert - when I said I wanted something changed he told me: hey, I think it'll look better like this. Just trust me. He was right, absolutely right. They say it best at SIS: Invest in your skin. If you're going to do it... do it here. read more

My friend and I came home to St. Louis and decided to get tattoos while we were home. This place was recommended from another friend. They do great work. It's super clean. They fit us in quickly. My tattoo didn't hurt one bit. My tattoo symbolized me coming home after a major tragedy in my life. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of home and the trip that healed my heart after the loss of mother. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - My tattoo :) - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I recently traveled from Austin, TX to St. Louis, MO for an anthropology conference. While visiting I decided I wanted a new tattoo to commemorate the trip. Before flying over I called a couple of places around town, but was not having luck finding someone I wanted to work with - most places were not friendly or helpful at all over the phone. When I got to St. Louis I decided I would give it one more shot, So, I walked the 15 blocks to visit Self Inflicted. As soon as I walked in I was SO glad none of the other places I previously tried worked out. The artists were very friendly and professional, and the shop was clean and welcoming. I wanted a honeybee (state insect of MO!) on my arm and Tom was willing to work on me even with the short notice. After hearing me out he did his own research on the morphological characteristics of honeybees and drew me up a stencil...which was amazing! He even added a really cool watercolor-like background. So far it is healing perfectly. Redness went down overnight, and after a day it is already looking perfect and smooth - so far it doesn't seem like there will be any trouble spots. This is likely because Tom was attentive and is good at what he does. All that being said....if you want a kick-ass, colorful, and stylish tattoo, go see Tom. He is worth every cent. One of the best tattoo experiences I have ever had. read more

The guys here excel at everything they do. They rock at customer service and are world class artists. So glad I found a studio like Self Inflicted to inflict the pain of a needle into me so I can wear the art of LT Woods for the rest of my life. read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Walt took the basic idea of what I wanted for my tattoo and ran with it. He gave me something better than I could have imagined and I am still so in awe of his amazing work. His linework, color, and shading was outstanding. He also made me feel extremely comfortable and walked me through what he was doing. He's an amazing artist and I look forward to getting more work done from him. I would recommend him to everybody! read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Having Mikah and the team at this studio was the best idea I have had in a long time. Personalized service, professional work and a finished product beyond expectation is all I could ask for. Nice job gentleman!! read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Mikah's work! Nailed it!!! - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Had my tattoo session with Jeff and I was amazed the atmosphere was amazing Jeff made me really comfortable and was very honest about my tattoo not like some tattoo artists that want to make a quick buck and the prices are very reasonable self inflicted tattoos is the place to go read more

Self Inflicted Studios - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I've gotten tattooed by Adriana many times at the shop she was at before. My first experience with this shop was definitely a great experience. I can't wait to get tattooed by her again! read more

Had a wonderful experience.... me and my friend were walkin clients and drove very long to get to the studio.... we had the pleasure of having Dan F.( so talented) Do our tattoos... he took his time with the stencile and asked all the questions you should ask clients and then some, to make sure we got a perfect tattoo. He was very friendly and considerate. We ended up with the best tattoos I could have ever hoped for.. Will decently be a returning customer!! read more

Staff was friendly and clean environment. My boyfriend and I found SIS on Yelp, walked in knew what we wanted and got down to business. Dustin worked on my 1st Tat (Sankofa bird)& Wally B did my boyfriend's tat (lettering with skylines). They both made it a great & comfortable experience. read more

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Artists and craftsmen ! Very clean space with good parking nearby. Sharing your ideas and photos for reference will generate the best outcome. Walk ins are welcome they say but for complex work you will need appointments . The crew is very welcoming and helpful. Thank you Ian . read more

Self Inflicted Studios - In progress ! - Tattoo Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Fantastic place. Out of town for a conference, and these guys were more than accommodating. Gave me the layout the second I walked inside, super clean, super personable, and damn good work as well. More than willing to discuss, deliberate, and be upfront about the cost; of course there's a $50 minimum, but the prices were well within reason. For the life of me j can't remember my artists name (the guy down on the end), but his cracking wit and personality completely elevated the experience. If I lived in St. Louis, you'd probably find me here more than home. Brilliant job! read more

Popped in to get some work done and was very impressed with the studio and service. I emailed a design and we were off and rolling in 15 minutes. Price was great. Would go back for more work next time I am in town. read more

The best tattoo shop in St. Louis hands down. Their place is clean, the artists are professional, friendly, and they all know how to draw. That means you're not limited to picking a piece of art off the wall and getting the same tat as everyone else. I got my sleeve at SIS from Jesse Tranter and will not go anywhere else, the owner has very high standards for who he allows to work in his shop. I referred my 50 year old neighbor to get a small ankle tattoo and now even she raves about how great they are. It's the kind of place you can pop in and talk shop and shoot the breeze. Great shop with great artists located on Washington Avenue. Highly recommended. read more

Upon entering Self Inflicted Studios, you'll find yourself not only in a piercing and tattoo shop, but an art gallery. What really impresses me about this studio is that each tattoo and piercing artist there is multifaceted, having talents in painting, sculpting and more. This studio is very professional, clean and the staff is friendly. I appreciated their welcoming attitude...some other shops in the area are very 'smug' but that is not the case at Self Inflicted. I walked in with my tattoo design in mind, and Dustin N. was very happy to give me some advice before going under the needle. My artwork was simple geometric shapes, and was completed very quickly and with precision. I would absolutely recommend this studio to anyone wanting a tattoo or piercing. Thank you for sharing your artistic talents! read more

I haven't gotten a tattoo from this shop yet though I will. I had my tounge and industrial bar done by the piercer here and both are great a year later. I cannot remember the guys name but he knows what he's doing and is clean and professional. There's no other piercer I would use! My friend has gotten countless piercings from him and all his work is top notch and pretty cheap! I plan to get my first tattoo by Xmas because the corresponding super hero tattoos my friend and her bf got look great! They were done by Zach and turned out great! This is by far the best shop in town for percings (personal experience as well as friends experience) and the tattoo artists know what they are doing (friends experience) I wouldn't recommend any other shop and when people ask where I got my percings I am happy to let them know and tell them to check these guys out! read more