I checked this place out yesterday and had a great experience getting my 2nd tattoo. I was greeted by a friendly girl who later told me she was just the middle man I showed her a picture on my phone and she printed it off then introduced me to Jeff the artist- we discussed options and he gave great advice As you can see the picture became an amazing transformation!!! Thank you Jeff and the crew at Skincraft!! Oh yeah the place was very clean and everyone was professional read more

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Fantastic. I got my septum pierced and they were so forthcoming with all the info I could possibly want. Wildly helpful, very professional and very clean. Great staff, great place. 10/10, would shove needles through my face again. read more

Skincraft - Septum piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had a friend in town who was feeling spontaneous and decided that she needed a belly button piercing (we all get the itch to be wild sometimes, right?) Skincraft handled everything very professionally. They were even able to take her as a walk-in with very minimal wait. It's comforting to know that, for something as potentially anxiety-inducing as tattoo/piercing, there's a clean, friendly, reputable establishment in Northside that is an option. read more

These guys gave me an amazing first tattoo experience! As a type 1 diabetic, I had a tattoo done as a medical alert symbol and love the functionality and style at the same time. Jess was the artist that worked with me and she was amazing throughout the whole process. After showing me her first sketch, there was a change I wanted to make, and without a problem, she took some time to resketch the piece. I love her creative vision. She took my original idea and really blew my mind by adding her own flair, it turned out being so much better than I would have hoped. Jess was a lot of fun and easy to talk to throughout the process. I could tell she wanted to do what she could to make sure I had the tattoo that I wanted. Skincraft as a whole had a really rad environment, it was very clean, and all of the artists were joking with one another giving a nice vibe. It was a awesome experience with good people, and when I get future tattoos I will definitely come back to Skincraft. read more

Skincraft - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My friend and I went to get a navel piercing and JT did ours and was AMAZING. He made both of us feel comfortable, and overall experience very quick! Would definitely recommend! read more

Got my nose pierced here. We just walked in no appointment staff was SUPER friendly and the place is very clean! They also gave me my cleaning supplies and instructions very thorough. Would definitely recommend going here and hope to go back for a tattoo next! read more

Skincraft - Nose piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had such a great experience at Skincraft. I've heard great things, and wasn't let down. I came with a friend to get piercings done on a Monday night as a walk-in. Surprisingly, the place was pretty busy! The check-in process was simple enough, and while we waited I picked out some new jewelry and asked if the piercer could also change out my tragus. The wait was maybe 15 minutes, and then our piercer, Matt, came to get us. I can't say enough nice things about how professional and nice he was. Matt made me feel at home from beginning to end, and was very accommodating. You get a completely private room at Skincraft which I really liked, and everything was laid out in front on you, new and sterilized. The piercings went over nicely and changed out my tragus with other new equipment. If you are looking for a top-notch place to get a piercing, or tattoo, I guarantee you are going to be pleased with the cleanliness and professionalism at Skincraft. read more

Talk about informative and thorough service. Background: I had a life event occur right on Christmas Eve as I was going home to see family for the holidays. Anyways, this event inspired me to get one of the most spontaneous and meaningful tattoos I have ever got. Skincraft was one of three parlors who I reached out to and they were the first to respond. Since I had a clear idea of what I wanted, the whole appointment creation process and quote took less than 24 hours which was what I was more than happy to be part of. Upon arrival at the establishment there were of course standard COVID-19 precautions and I didn't feel unsafe or wary at all. Josh was who I had been in contact with prior and he was the one to do my less than 10 minute session. Throughout the whole experience I think I received the most thorough explanations of processes and procedures before, during, and after regarding getting a tattoo. This wasn't my first rodeo but I could tell Josh had done this a million times before and was solely focused on making sure I was comfortable and informed despite me already understanding the gist of getting a tattoo. It was welcome to hear and I appreciate the formality and genuine concern for client comfort and quality of work. If I were a total newbie when it comes to tattoos or piercing I could definitely be reassured if I had someone like Josh taking charge of the session. I went to Skincraft on a whim but as with most of the tattoos parlors I've visited in Cincinnati, this is definitely up there with the best of them in terms of cleanliness and comfortability. P.S. I love the new ink and so far so good :) read more

My favorite artist moved over here and I will never leave brad the music is hit and miss but there's fun people here for sure the only con really is the paid parking read more

My son and I made an appointment to get both our ears pierced after another shop in town ghosted us. James was amazing and professional and the shop was clean. Wonderful experience and would totally recommend it to anyone one. read more

Always so clean, so nice and comfortable!!! Ive gone to skin craft 3 times and all my piercings healed wonderfully :)! my go to piercing place! read more

I have no tattoos. I don't plan on getting one. But my 16 year old lost a a close dear friend and wanted a tattoo to remember him by. We worked with a great artist. Being new to the culture and dealing with a minor I could not have asked for a better artist to be involved with and guide us. read more

Ive gone here multiple times and no problems. I forgot to ask his name when i got my vertical labret done. Its rad as hell and its lined up. The darkness on my lip is due to the marker and its long to accommodate swelling read more

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I can't say enough how wonderful my experience with Nick at Skincraft was for my tattoo. I have been literally been searching all over the world for an artist that does great line work, whom I connected with, and who was able to bring his own touch to the work... I am so glad that I happened on to Skincraft. Nick talked through the entire session, which kept me distracted and enabled me to do the full 3 hours in one go (I am not usually able to go that long... I hate pain). The colors were brilliant, the shading was perfect, and the end result was exactly what I was looking for. I look forward to working with Nick on my next piece. read more

Skincraft - Peacock feather done by Nick on my left forearm, with a semicolon. - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Spent over $400 on high end gold jewelry. Two pieces fell out, unprovoked (they did not get ripped out, or snagged on anything) within a month of having their profession piercer put them in. Reached out to the business about the issue, just to discuss it, and no one responded to my inquiry. Stick to the cheaper jewelry if you're going to shop here. Have been a reoccurring client here for years and just disappointed in how this issue was(n't) handled. read more

I wanted to get my 6 month old daughter's ears pierced. I contacted a few different shops to see who would do it & skincraft has 1 piercer, Tony, that will do babies (with the right identification, of course). I made an appointment for early on a Friday evening. When we showed up, the waiting area was packed. We were promptly greeted and called by name (since I was clearly bringing in a baby). Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful as we chose the jewelry. They showed us the lower price options, but of course, the more pricey gold options caught our eye. The ladies were helpful and willing to give their opinions (not in an overbearing way). Once I chose, the jewelry was taken to be sterilized. They told us it would be a few minutes, so we sat and waited about 10 minutes. Tony came and got us and took us back, chitty chatting the whole way. He explained to us what his procedure would be and got started. Another piercer was in the room with us- I'm not sure if she was observing how to do a baby or making sure there was no funny business... but they kept a very relaxed atmosphere for all of us, including baby girl. Tony told us about his kids & showed his complete comfort with babies. After marking my daughter's ears, while sitting in her car seat, he had me get her out to check it out. He re-evaluated and decided they were a little lopsided, so he re-cleaned and marked again. After standing back, he still wasn't happy, and he re-marked it. I probably would have been ok with the first marking- but I know his diligence and OCD about the piercing even-ness will pay off for years! I appreciated his level of concern! He changed his gloves and had me hold her for the actual piercing, with food ready, to comfort her. The first piercing was quick and she cried for about 30 seconds, post piercing. Tony quickly, and efficiently put the earring in and moved onto the next ear, after changing gloves, again. Baby girl showed a little more skepticism when he approached the other ear, but he again worked quickly and did his best to soothe both her and me while piercing and adding the earring. Tony was a true professional that kept a very clean (sterile) room and explained what he was doing throughout the procedure. He provided me with all the information I needed and told me to feel free to call or stop by whenever with any questions. It was more pricey than going to someplace in the mall, but the high quality, beautiful jewelry and Tony's fastidiousness were worth every penny. I'm so happy with my decision to come here!!! read more

Clean and well run shop. The employees were super professional and kind, and knew their stuff. I would certainly go back and have recommended it to others for piercings. read more

Excellent experience. The people working there were welcoming, patient, and engaging. The place was very clean and their policies for operating during Covid-19 (masks required, appointments to minimize people in the waiting room, no guests that aren't being pierced, no nose piercings, frequent sterilization and cleaning) made me feel safe and comfortable going there. Also, the man who pierced my helix, James, was obviously very experienced and had great bedside manner - especially if you come in a little nervous. He definitely cared about his customers and was very patient and thorough in helping us figure out what we wanted, what to expect, and how to care for the piercing afterwards. All in all, the process was straight forward, the pricing was fair and clear, and the piercing itself was impeccably done. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking to get pierced. read more

LOVE this place!! The environment is so cool and very Northside. I came in December to get my double ear piercing and bellybutton. Both healed beautifully and look amazing! Tony was very careful to explain everything clearly and was very gentle with the piercings. He recommended things that worked best for my body (i.e. recommending that I come back once it was healed for a J - hook ring since my bellybutton is deeper). I plan to come back for my first tattoo. Defiantly a great, clean, and trustworthy place to come. read more

Skincraft - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very disappointed. My daughter had an appt. We forgot her birth certificate. We were there a few weeks prior. Couldn't get the ear lobe piercing due to her going swimming. We rescheduled. I wasn't thinking. I didn't realize we would need the documentation again since the waiver had already been signed. Totally my fault. They were so helpful in the beginning and said we could have someone from home send a picture and email to them. It took a few minutes to get a hold of my husband. As I literally hit send on my phone of the documentation needed, I was told that the appt was canceled. The receptionist heard the ENTIRE conversation I had with my husband in their lobby. It was very clear I was about to have a picture of the birth certificate. We had driven from NKY because I researched who had some of the best reviews. Nope. Even asking a 2nd time we were denied service. Found another tattoo place. Didn't require a birth certificate. They did require other documentation. They accepted walk-ins. My daughter had her piercing in under 15 minutes. Very professional and helpful. Go to Mothers Tattoo instead! read more

Went to Skincraft to get my nose pierced yesterday, had a great experience and I love my piercing. I also have gotten a few tattoos done here as well, and I also had a great experience and love them as well. I would 100% recommend Skincraft to anyone thinking about getting a piercing or tattoo!! read more

I went to get matching finger tattoos with my friend and the front desk was very nice but after meeting the tattoo artist and discussed what we wanted, it seemed like a simple task. Josh the artist told us he had been tattooing for 13 years and so we had no worries. We asked for simple heart outlines on the top of our finger, he got the outline and the heart was uneven. He told us if there was anything at all we didn't like, to let him know. We discussed the problem and he told us it was simply the printer and he would fix it as he went. This was the first red flag. We let it go and my friend got hers first, Josh continued to talk down upon us for getting hand tattoos, saying it was immoral and he doesn't even have tattoos on his own hands. This was red flag number two. After my friend stepped out the chair, I checked hers out, it was crooked. She told me she was upset and that we could leave but I still got mine done anyway. Not only did we get crooked tattoos but he also pressed too hard into the skin so they are blown out. I've seen better work in someone's kitchen. Never go here for tattoos by josh!! read more

Skincraft - uneven hearts - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I've had a few tattoos done here and have always been very pleased with my experience. The first two I had done by Dave who has since left. My most recent tattoo was done by Jess. She was really patient with me, answering my millions of emails and concerns. I had her do a work by my favorite Canadian artist and she did it perfectly. I am very happy with it. Skincraft is very clean, which is crucial for a tattoo place. All of the artists are very willing to explain the process and answer any questions. The prices are very reasonable as well. I love that they're open 7 days a week because it makes it really easy to get an appointment. For any future tattoos I would certainly come back here. read more

Skincraft - Jess is so cool! - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Came in to get my first three ear piercing since I was a kid I was nervous but James was awesome super quick very informative and very clean in the whole process. Will definitely be returning when I want more piercings or tattoos! read more

JT did a piercing for me. Was very informative and knowledgeable about how to care for it. I've had no issues and go in to see him when I gauge up (or stretch.) One time I went in to gauge up and my skin wasn't ready, instead of him forcing jewelry through to make a sale, he told me I needed a wait a bit long and come back. Very professional, clean, and trust worthy! -Aaron read more

My earring fell out while I was sleeping and I ran into this shop in a panic to get someone to help me put it back in, everyone inside was so nice, and they helped me really quickly even though I was a walk-in on a busy weekend read more

Excellent place!! Went there for my daughters first piercing of her ear lobes. Customer service was excellent. Kindness was top notch. She did amazing!! TJ pierced my daughters ears. He was awesome! Great experience. Highly recommended! read more

I would definitely use this treatment verses laser for tattoo removal. It is fast and clean. Fairly reasonable. Laser, you visit several times and get into hundreds of dollars. The end result leaves a blob of ink. So I would recommend the guys that put it there,should be able to cover it up.. Hopefully you won't change your mind. Thank you Kwagner read more

Skincraft - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I came in to get my first tattoo and I talked to josh and he helped me to decide what I was actually going to do with drawn up examples of what I was having put on me then he walked me through the whole thing and was really knowledgeable about his craft I also loved how it turned out and the whole time it was being done I was laughing and smiling I would recommend this place to anyone who is getting their first or fiftieth tattoo or piercing! read more

Skincraft - My tattoo after it's all done ! - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I reached out to this shop on a whim based on the reviews it had. The owner responded to my inquiry and got me in touch with one of the artists. I got my appointment scheduled with Josh quickly and easily. An easy call to the shop to put the down payment in and I was set to go! The tattoo was well-priced and incredibly well done. I sent the most boring image to him as a base and he ran with it to create this wonderful design! I honestly didn't change a thing about the design or placement because he basically pulled it right from my brain. The session itself was great. The people in the shop are incredibly nice and it's very clean! Josh went through all his equipment (without me asking) and explained how they were all cleaned and how the needles were only used once per person. Personally, it was thoughtful in these trying times to explain that to a new client. Just bring your ID and cash and they do the rest! Absolutely recommend read more

Skincraft - Tattoo on inside of right arm, featuring my sensitive red skin - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The most unfriendly establishment. Hopefully the dude that "greeted" us at the door was just having a bad day and it's not typically how they greet their customers. My daughter was so excited to get her ears pierced and we came on the recommendation of a few other moms. Glad their experience was better than ours. read more

Wonderful service, high quality product, do make this your next piercing. Helped us with any questions we had, fit us into their schedule, and assisted in finding the right jewelry for us. Do recommend! read more

This was seriously the best piercing experience I've ever had! I went with my friends to get piercings and the girls at the front were so knowledgeable and helpful. Our piercer, James, was amazing!! He explained every part of the process to each of us, and made us all feel extremely comfortable with the experience. His bedside manners were like no other, and he's such a cool guy! If you're ever in the Cincinnati area and want a piercing go to this place!! read more

Called the day of to make an appointment to get my nose pierced again. I was trying to avoid Clifton and looking for somewhere with reasonable prices and found this place. They were super quick and the guy that did it was so friendly. He did awesome. Didn't hurt at all. I loved this place. read more

horrible, we came and the service was good but the requirement were not adding up to the cost.

My friend and I got tattoos from Josh. Very happy with our end products, and the COVID safety made us feel comfortable!

So I took my 14 year old to get her nose pierced. Yeah, you read that right. But she's done some cool things and this isn't a manifestation of anything other than her wanting to get her nose pierced so I said, sure why not. She did the research and got some recommendations on-line and came up with skin craft and then I double checked everything. I got a few greenlights so I said ok to skkncraft. I'm glad I did. A tattoo/piercing shop is kinda like a Hallmark store, not a place I'd ever want to ever go into. But the lobby of the shop was clean and then the rooms where the inking and piercing wis done was clean. It had the feel of a doctor's office - not some inner city free clinic but a nice suburban doctor's office. The piercer was as professional as I'd expect someone who woke up one day and said, "I'd love to be a piercer" could be. The whole process was quick and simple and clean. My daughter got a bunch of verbal advice from the guy then some written instructions that were pretty easy to follow. read more

Oy vey. So first of all, I came here when I was 18 to get my first tattoo and was very pleased with the results and my experience. This review has zero to do with first tattoo. This review has to do with my most recent tattoo that I got at the beginning of April. It's a very special tattoo that I got for my little sister who (successfully) battled childhood cancer. So I got the yellow childhood cancer awareness ribbon with little stick figure kids inside. An incredibly simple design, or so I thought. I don't know if the guy who tattooed me decided he didn't like me or what, but it's never a good thing when in the middle of a tattoo you have to ask your artist to re-draw a line because it's wobbly. And then the line comes out much thicker than all the other lines because he has to go over it twice. Also, i'm not a tattoo artist, which is why I go to other people to have my work done, so when I come to someone, I'm trusting someone with my body to put something on my skin that will be there FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. When that doesn't get done well, it's not like I can wipe it off and we can start over. So the fact that the one line is thick, and the shading is crappy, there are gaps of where there should be yellow (by the stick-figured children, because he tattooed those before doing the yellow), there is an extended line that shouldn't be there near the bottom of one side of the ribbon, and that there are various blowouts, basically sums up my satisfaction of my tattoo. Definitely NOT satisfied. I still love the idea of my tattoo, and whenever I look at it I do think of my little sister and how hard she fought (and continues to fight) to live through what was such a terrible terrible disease. But I also look at it and it hurts my heart, especially when I look at the other work i've had done that ironically cost me MUCH less money to get done. Comparing the tattoo I just had done at skincraft to the tattoos I had done by my tattoo artist when I lived in California is like comparing art a kindergartner did versus a painting done by someone famous. I know it sounds mean, but it's true. And I don't even want to go back and complain because I don't want anyone from there to try to "fix" it and possibly make it worse! :( So for now it's the thought that counts, until I can scrounge up enough money to hopefully fix the mess-ups. I guess from here on out i'll do ridiculous research before letting someone touch my body with their needle and ink - or just stick to getting my tattoos done when I visit California, because my tattoo artist in CA is LEGIT and knows what's up. SO disappointed. read more

One of the best piercing places I've been to! I'm always skeptical of trying a new place with piercings, but moving here for college I had to find one. Skincraft is very clean, professional, and has very friendly and knowledgeable staff. I've gotten my conch and nostril here, both of which are healing a lot better than any of my other piercing. I highly recommend coming here, just be sure to make an appointment ahead of time, as they get busy very quickly! read more

India - my tattoo designing and artist HERO! After a year at my new job in a new city, I was ready for my mile marking tattoo. This was my first (hopefully a second on the way...)and I wanted this to be a good experience. After receiving piercings at good, bad and ugly parlors, I was super skeptical of anything in a city I didn't know much about...but Skincraft with it's welcoming staff quickly became my parlor of choice and then after glancing at India's portfolio, she was the artist for me. I brought in, not even a sketch but two pictures to help her develop what I was looking for. I left and an hour later came back and she had created a better tattoo than I could have ever imagined!! Being my first tattoo, she walked me through everything. An INCREDIBLY sterile environment, I highly recommend this parlor and being conveniently in Northside - hit up Melt afterward for a bite, you will surely be hungry after anxiously awaiting your new investment! read more