Shop 53 Custom Tattoo

Fast easy nose piercing. Cost was a little higher than competitors in the area but I didn't mind…read morefor a the great experience. Place was clean and piercer was friendly and gentle.

Finally decided to get a new piercing, went in one might around 5 pm. My friend and I got there we…read morewere greeted by an artist, we told him what we wanted he gave the prices very chill and cool. I got a smiley which was $40, my friend got a nose piercing $30. I went first J.R was our piercer it literally took seconds no pain at all just a small discomfort when he tried to put the horseshoe ball in place. He was so patient, cool, assuring, fast and very professional. I have had my piercing 11/21 and it feels completely healed I forget I even have it, it's my fav piercing right now I would def come back to get my second nose piercing. Thanks again JR!!!!

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Thanks JR for the piercing!!!

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Inkhouse Tattoo

5.0(1 review)

0.2 mi

I have gotten several tattoos from Frank and Inkhouse and am very happy with them. He did some…read morecustom work on my leg and my shoulder. He is a very talented artist. The shop is clean and I was very comfortable with their sanitation procedures. Check the shop out, I think you will like it.

Hypnotique Ink

3.9(11 reviews)

6.6 mi

The staff was attentive, informative, and I love my tattoo. @tattoo_lettie was awesome. I'll…read moredefinitely be back!!

piercer can be told about metal sensitivity and still default to putting nickel in people's…read moreeyebrow, not knowledgeable in their respective field. tats seem fine here but I'd pierce elsewhere.

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American Luck Tattoo

5.0(1 review)

5.9 mi

Agree with the first poster - this shop is very clean, the artists are all extremely friendly and…read moreRick's work on my husband turned out fantastic.

About the Ink

3.8(10 reviews)

4.7 mi

Nothing but rave reviews for About the Ink! I'm a repeat customer of Ashley, who does amazing…read morework!! Jason did my tragus piercing and was done it like half a second. Deanna did a piece for me, and I'll definitely be back to her, as well. I've always received great customer service here.

I absolutely love this shop. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. The shop is clean and…read moreprofessional while also being welcoming. I have had 3 tattoos done here all by Ashley and each one has come out perfectly with great attention to detail. One thing I really appreciate is an honest artist who will give her input on a piece and will talk you through her ideas for improving the tattoo and you can find that here !

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Original Element Tattoo

3.7(3 reviews)

4.0 mi

We walked in on a Sunday afternoon with 4 of us wanting tattoos. They were staffed well enough to…read moreput ink on skin of 3 of us and a design consult for the 4th. 1st tattoo was a custom design and Jeff did a great job not only with the design and actual inking, but he's a really good person to talk with while in the chair. Dom did a custom design also and it came out great. I'll edit this review once I get the third artist's name but he was great on a text tattoo to the wrist. We walked out after a few hours with exactly what we wanted and had a good time doing it. They took cleanliness seriously and I'm confident that when I get my piece next week from Dom (another custom design) that I'll be pleased with the results as well.

Not a very clean place. The place needed a good wash-down, and upgraded equipment. The artists are…read morenot very attentive, more worried about flirting with the woman who hangs out there. The tattoo my friend got was "ok", but he eventually ended up getting it redone elsewhere. Unfortunately not worth the hour drive to get there. I prefer Black Octopus- shady area, but excellent artists.

By Jeff T at Original Element Tattoo

Art by Original Element Tattoo Artist Jeff T

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Ink by Noble

5.0(1 review)

6.4 mi

Noble is an amazing tattoo artist and a great person to talk to! His space is very nice and he is…read morerespectful of what I liked and wanted. He is very good with line work and knows his stuff. Great prices and very responsive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

From the owner: Ink by Noble Large Scale Black & Grey Tattoo Artist…read moreLocated at Onyx Tattoo & Art Collective Waldorf, MD 20603 For questions or appointment text TATTOO to 202.489.7290 or drop by and ask for Noble.

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About the Ink

3.8

(10 reviews)

Nothing but rave reviews for About the Ink! I'm a repeat customer of Ashley, who does amazing…read morework!! Jason did my tragus piercing and was done it like half a second. Deanna did a piece for me, and I'll definitely be back to her, as well. I've always received great customer service here.

I absolutely love this shop. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. The shop is clean and…read moreprofessional while also being welcoming. I have had 3 tattoos done here all by Ashley and each one has come out perfectly with great attention to detail. One thing I really appreciate is an honest artist who will give her input on a piece and will talk you through her ideas for improving the tattoo and you can find that here !

Village Tattoo

3.1

(21 reviews)

I was in MD visiting my bestie & we decided to get tattoos. We looked up places & came across this…read moretattoo spot. It's actually low reviews on Yelp but don't know why. I thought they were so nice & cool. We went to get the tattoo & they have a system where whoever is next to tattoo gets to do it. Even tho we weren't getting tattooed by the other people one of them came up to us talked to us about it. They were really nice in my opinion. The shop was clean. The person that tattooed us was John, he was playing the tunes & he was really a vibe joking with us and all that. Thanks so much we loved our tattoo.

Went here for the first time and the customer service was amazing, the ladies treated me with so…read moremuch kindness and they also offered me water or Gatorade. They were so welcoming and my artist was on time and she's very talented, the vibe there was so nice. I would definitely recommend and go back for another one

Aarcon Reign

4.5

(4 reviews)

Had my tattoo done by Rachel and it was a really great experience. She puts a lot of passion and…read morefocus into her work and takes her time to ensure no mistakes are made. She is very gentle, makes sure you are comfortable throughout the process and is a very laid back and friendly person. Great communication as well with anything you ask her. I highly recommend Rachel as she takes great pride in her work that when you leave that shop her work looks great to be able to show off to others. She offers touch up's as well until you are 110% satisfied with the work she does even though she will still ask you how it looks after it is healed. I already have my next appointment made with her and plan on getting a lot more work done by her as well as fixing up work from another place. The place overall is very relaxed, clean and gives that chill type vibe, great music playing entire time, chairs are very comfortable to sit on and waiting area has couches upstairs and downstairs that are also very comfortable. All the artists were very friendly and talkative as well while waiting which was refreshing. I'm very pleased with my experience here and if you're looking for a great shop, choose this place! Will add photos of her work once they heal fully as well as any touch up's that need to be made.

Ima just leave this here $400 and 7 hours of sitting in the chair and the artist told me to not…read morelet the owner see me pay her which now I'm being told is super shady

Dougie's Tattoos

(17 reviews)

Excellent work and patience with clients! Friendly atmosphere. I have been over the years and…read morerecently, always the same level of professionalism.

I have been here several times and the only place I will go for piercings. The owner is super…read morefriendly and professional! I HIGHLY recommend Dougie's Tattoos!

Original Element Tattoo

3.7

(3 reviews)

We walked in on a Sunday afternoon with 4 of us wanting tattoos. They were staffed well enough to…read moreput ink on skin of 3 of us and a design consult for the 4th. 1st tattoo was a custom design and Jeff did a great job not only with the design and actual inking, but he's a really good person to talk with while in the chair. Dom did a custom design also and it came out great. I'll edit this review once I get the third artist's name but he was great on a text tattoo to the wrist. We walked out after a few hours with exactly what we wanted and had a good time doing it. They took cleanliness seriously and I'm confident that when I get my piece next week from Dom (another custom design) that I'll be pleased with the results as well.

Not a very clean place. The place needed a good wash-down, and upgraded equipment. The artists are…read morenot very attentive, more worried about flirting with the woman who hangs out there. The tattoo my friend got was "ok", but he eventually ended up getting it redone elsewhere. Unfortunately not worth the hour drive to get there. I prefer Black Octopus- shady area, but excellent artists.

Mr Lucky Tattoo

(1 review)

I got my first and second tattoos there. The place was clean, the tattoo artists were very friendly…read moreand efficient and answer any questions and concerns. I'm very happy with my experience there.

Ink by Noble

(1 review)

Noble is an amazing tattoo artist and a great person to talk to! His space is very nice and he is…read morerespectful of what I liked and wanted. He is very good with line work and knows his stuff. Great prices and very responsive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Body of Ink

(2 reviews)

The artists that work here are incredible. Each has their own unique styles that they present to…read moreyou as a customer. They treat you as if you have known them for years. It's definitely a vibe when you walk into this place I highly recommend coming here for your tattoo pieces. You will want to come more & more guaranteed.

Great service and very talent artist. He literally drew out my vision! You have to book in advance…read moresince they book up So fast

Cobalt Tattoo

4.6

(11 reviews)

Summary: I went to Cobalt for a large cover up tattoo on my back. They did a horrendous job in our…read morefirst session. When I complained, Cameron (the owner) was dismissive and insulting. Several other tattoo artists in other shops have validated that this is unacceptable work. I am completing my project at a different shop and have been deeply distressed by this situation, since it's not going to be easy for another artist to fix Cobalt's malpractice. The full story: After seeing Cobalt's great reviews, I contacted Cameron with pictures and details of my cover-up project. He referred me to his apprentice, Belle, because her schedule was open and he was confident she could do the job. I met Belle for a quick consultation. She listened to my concerns, shared some ideas, and conveyed a lot of confidence. I left feeling excited to work with her. At my appointment, she showed me her design (a large mandala) and said the whole cover up would take 4-5 hours to complete. This was quicker than I expected and I was in no rush, but I trusted her judgement. After three hours, Belle said she had mostly completed the line work except for touch-ups to make the weights even throughout. She had made good progress on the coloring and shading. She estimated another 1-2 hours would be needed, and we scheduled a second appointment. Later, at home, I looked closely at photos of Belle's work and my heart sank. The line work is imprecise and lacks any symmetry. It looks rushed. I kept thinking, "this looks like a doodle." I could say more, but the photos speak for themselves. I looked again at the design and was shocked to notice strange glitches that suggest it was made with AI. It's clear where these glitches threw off Belle's line work. I raised my concerns with Belle over text. She claimed that she had planned on redrawing most of the lines, which is not what she told me at the end of our appointment. She insisted she was using a technique called "blood lining," but other artists tell me that blood lines are done either with no ink or very light grey ink, not black, and they should be drawn carefully, not as a sloppy first draft. Belle sent me a rendering of what my completed tattoo would look like, and it shows many of the errors fixed - but it also represents many hours of reworking what she had already drawn. She also denied using AI. I turned to Cameron over text, who offered to take over the project 6-7 months later but would not find time in his schedule sooner or refund me for Belle's time. He said, "If you don't trust Belle, and you're unwilling to wait patiently for me, then I can't help but feel this would have happened no matter which artist you'd chosen." Direct quote. I've since met in-person with a much more experienced tattoo artist who pointed out that, also, the bottom of the tattoo is off center by close to an inch, and the lines of my old tattoo will absolutely show through in areas where Belle said they would be hidden. This artist estimates 10-15 hours of work to make my back tattoo presentable. My take: Cameron was careless in assigning a large mandala cover-up to his apprentice. Belle does not have anywhere near the experience required to handle what I now know is an advanced project. Instead of owning up to his mistake, Cameron doubled down. This shop gets many five star reviews, so they are clearly capable of satisfactory work, but they are evidently not capable of accountability when they make serious mistakes. I feel vandalized and ripped off. Please reconsider trusting these people with your body.

Many a tattoo by Chyenne, and I have never been more satisfied with an artist. She has also…read moretattooed my brother and sister and everyone had been NOTHING but happy. Belle also pierced my son's ears and Cameron is an amazing owner. He makes all clients comfortable- whether he is tattooing them or not. This is my shop. Could not recommend more.

Hybrid Tattoo

4.1

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