Recently back for more. And yes it was worth the effort and planning to get an appointment. If you…read moreare reading this review I will assume you are a serious tattoo aficionado who respects/appreciates a true artist. Everyone has their personal opinion about tattoos. And if you are a person reading reviews of tattoo artists hoping to find a person to trust with putting art on your body that is permanent I can't recommend enough the value of coming to this studio to see Marlo. She is a true artist. Tattooing to me should represent a spiritual experience with the artist. Trust in them to put on your body a piece of art that fits you. Something that matches your unique life and personality. Well, Marlo does all that. No stencils. Just free drawing an extension of my heart onto my body to remind me of my strength and resilience. She told me more meanings and I was absolutely touched at the insight she had into me as a woman. She created a visual representation that is so beautiful. Does getting a tattoo hurt? Yes. Of course it does. But Marlo is an amazingly caring professional and will stop as needed to check in on you and take breaks if necessary. But don't go into it thinking it isn't going to hurt. That is just silly. Some parts hurt less than others of course and everyone has their pain tolerance. But be realistic peeps, come on now! Be safe and enjoy life! SYOY!

I am beyond HAPPY and in LOVE with my tattoo!!…read more Marlo is welcoming, professional, and clearly extremely passionate about her art work. She genuinely took the time to make you feel comfortable and safe. She understood exactly what I wanted and what I wanted it to represent, and executed the design flawlessly! Her line work and shading are top-tier, and hygiene standards were excellent! Earthbound Tattoo brings on good and positive vibes, and is great with communication! If you're looking for a skilled, reliable tattoo artist, she is the one for you! Marlo - I am so honored to have the privilege to get this beautiful art piece from you! You and Le are genuinely great people! Keep doing what you both are excellent at! Aloha & Mahalo! 'til next time

Very professional and clean shop. Alice was knowledgeable, attentive, and delivered exactly what I…read moreasked for. The quality of the work exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this shop and will be returning for future work.

I visited Exclusive Ink to get both of my tragus piercings done. Alaric was nice and friendly, and…read morebased on the prep and aftercare instructions he provided, I assumed he was knowledgeable. I believe he mentioned he had been piercing for over a year. Fast forward almost six months later, and my tragus piercings still have not healed. While the swelling improved, they remained very irritated and would still bleed. I initially assumed it was from my hair getting caught or accidentally bumping them. Recently, I decided to have the jewelry changed and went to Studs in San Jose. The piercer there informed me that the jewelry that was used was not the correct one for the type of piercing. She mentioned most piercings should have straight posts, not curved ones like the ones that were used. I was also told the earrings were not hypoallergenic and that titanium or gold is typically recommended for new piercings. Learning this was extremely frustrating, especially after dealing with discomfort and slow healing for months. Unfortunately, due to this experience, I will not be returning and would not recommend this shop for piercings.

received my third tatoo from the shop and William did a great job. I will return. the shop is…read morealways clean everyone is super nice has a great vibe and I have sent numerous friends and clients there as well

Great people. Friendly and make you feel great when either getting a piercing or a tattoo. 100%…read morerecommend this place. Gotten all my piercing with Rebecca and a few tattoos from different artist.

I have sixteen piercings and Lisa did twelve of them. The other ones I got at Claire's LOL. She is…read moresuper fast, professional, talented and funny. Never had any problems with any of my piercings. She's really great, I always text her to make an appointment when I'm feeling like another one. She takes walk ins all the time I just wouldn't want to bother when she's busy so I always make sure I make an appointment. I've taken so many of my friends and family to her. If you want a quick painless perfect piercing then Lisa is that girl !!

In truth, I don't have a lot of experience with piercing studios but I had to get a new hole, since…read moremy one from college days closed up. After 18 years my wife finally got me an earring to commemorate our wedding (I work around electricity too much to wear a ring). She commissioned an artist friend in Alaska to create it. We tried another studio, but they weren't wheelchair friendly. Studio 13 had a ramp out back, the folks were very considerate of her and we got to be together the ring was put in. Lisa and Lisa helped her be involved in the process and made sure I was well informed about the process and post-care. The Lisa that performed the piercing did an expert job with little discomfort and she took good care of my ear art. We will be back to get my wife's ears redone.

My friend and I walked into Coastal Ink Tattoo. I forgot what the name of my artist is. But he…read moredid an incredible job on my tattoo. Coastal Ink Tattoo. Can you please find out who created this incredible tattoo. I have more I would like to with him. Thank you

I got a beautiful tattoo done by Rudy. Walking in, he had great energy and a story to tell of where…read morehis history of tattooing came from. I came in with an image I wanted and Rudy brought it to life. Rudy walked me through the process of the the detailing I wanted and was super kind the whole way through. His wife Tilly was also really nice explaining the the healing process and checking up with me. I was very impressed how comfortable Rudy made the environment feel. With how much experience he has, he definitely knows what he's doing. After the completed look I walked out very happy. I'm really glad I got to have a piece of his work as he's closing this chapter of tattooing to an end. Rudy, I wish the best of luck to you and your family on your new beginnings!

Marcos is the best gets down like james brown!!!! shop has been around for a very long timeread more

My sister and I got matching tattoos on our hands and I can understand if it was one or the other…read morethat got infected, but it was both of us and him assuming I do not have other hand tattoos was beyond me and his response was very unprofessional. Here was his response Hello this is Matt. First of all in my 27 years of experience I only see this when someone doesn't take care of it and or chemicals you use on a daily especially the hands. I've done plenty of tattoos and I definitely know what I'm doing and never have an issue. I have a good track record you can guarantee that. As far as the fingers we never guarantee those areas and I told you both that. Just because of healing issues just like this. Most shops won't even do them but I do and just let the client be aware. There will be no refund. When they heal up I can definitely redo them if you like of course no charge. Unless you are not washing your hands or using hand sanitizer or shampooing your hair n the shower those all can affect a tattoo healing. Yes u have a lot of tattoos that's great but how many on your fingers n hands? None.

Recently moved back to the area and was a bit hesitant in finding a new artist but I trusted the…read moreprocess and thankful to find Gabe. He took his time in making me feel comfortable in his studio and really worked with me to make sure I got what I wanted. To be honest, I was just expecting basic but he really showed off his skills and I was amazed with what he did. Definitely going back and highly recommend Gabe and 831 Ink!

Highly recommend! My artist @inkfreaktattoos was beyond expectations. He clearly explained his art…read morefee (of course we must pay for their time) and created a piece that perfectly captured what I was looking for. During my two 5-hour sessions, he always ensured I was comfortable, not too hot or too cold, and took breaks when I needed to stretch. Beyond stellar customer service throughout the two sessions. I will be coming back to this shop and definitely this artist. You don't find stable artists with such eye for design, color and shading like this easily! Thank you 831 Ink and @inkfreaktattoos!!

First tattoo ever and I chose a mid shop. Sorry guys but you were rude when I talked to you and…read moregave me this weird attitude when I told another artist about the tattoo I wanted to get. I got a yin yang tattoo on my inner arm and I got rude vibes from the dude who tattooed me. I only tipped him out of fear that he would yell at me. Is this place worth it? Price-wise, it's okay, and as for proper tattoo care/aftercare, it was kinda just meh. They didn't tell me anything about proper aftercare or healing, they just kinda let me pay then leave. Experience-wise, I wouldn't really recommend this shop. Go to a store where they're actually nice to you.

I walked in nervous about a my first tattoo and Orlando right off the bat was awesome. The vibe was…read morethere and he made me feel very comfortable safe and relaxed. Had great convos and just a wonderful experience overall. His two daughters are the cutest things too! Made my first tattoo an awesome one!!! Definitely coming back!

Absolutely amazing experience!! My husband and I came to Sacred 8 for unique Pokemon tattoos. We…read morewere blown away by our experience with every employee at this place! Everyone was extremely kind, very attentive, and made our whole day so memorable! Armando is a great artist and we can't wait to go back again!!

Highly recommend this place of business! The people who work there are incredible. Good energy and…read moretotally down to earth. They answer all my questions and thoroughly make sure I understand the process. Sundays they've got Pokémon day and boy, let me tell you, it is AWESOME! It's family friendly too! My 8 year old kiddo joins and they have tables set up and it's just an enjoyable experience for the whole family that day. My child is determined to get her ears pierced and I believe I'll be choosing this establishment for her. It's clean, spacious, and extremely professional. Ps check out all the really neat comics and collections while you're in there! I purchased a Studio Ghibli book of art and I love it!

I have a previous tattoo done by Nina, and she did such a wonderful job that I decided to get…read moreanother one from her. I wanted to get a mermaid, and when I sent over the picture she had it drawn up and stenciled in no time! She took great care of me and is wonderful to talk to. I would highly recommend her to anyone and I think she does a fantastic job with fine line work. Thank you! I'll be back to see you again soon .

Anthony was just ok. This was my first time at this place. Two of us asked for a small finger…read moretattoo - he said it would fade, as is expected with tattoos (I have many). One week later the tattoos have COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF! The ink was not imbedded properly. He would not compensate for the mishandling, or offer to create another small tattoo elsewhere. I do not recommend this person nor the location - excessive foul language was the normal language spoken here not to mention the unprofessionalism and unwillingness to find a way to make me happy. He just hung up the phone. Nice. The photo here shows what happened one week after ink (can't call it a tattoo). Now, two weeks later, nothing but a barely visible outline. Same with my friend's finger ink. Crappy.