i will be going here in continuation of the tattoo's i wish to have. i find them open and honest…read more about designs and placements. helping from A to Z of my tattoo's or piercingz. i went in with an idea of what i wanted. and was informed of clear pricing structure and design. what would work and what wouldn't. i have been to many places for tattoo's in my surrounding area. and these guys are the only one's who have actually spoken to me prior to my tattoo of exactly what i want and have drawn it up for me. ( which i must say in my opinion is above and beyond what any others have done. ) others have had me draw them myself and tattoo'd that on me, complete with my own drawing mistakes. Give these guys a 10 outta 10. would i recommended them ? i have already. would i go back ? got more tattoo's their drawing up for me to be done. so hell yeah i going back. These guys take pride in their work, so your guaranteed perfection, at a very affordable price.

I had an awesome experience here. Being in a different country, I was a little apprehensive about…read moreapproaching a tattoo shop. When doing a little Yelp recon, I found this shop and another nearby. This one had photos and no reviews. The other had one review and no photos yet. I decided to go with this one as the photos spoke to me more and gave me more information than that one review at the other place (that admitted they were a friend! No wait, drinking buddy, actually! Woops.) We walked into an alley way with some shops, and into an open door that revealed a plain hallway. We spotted another door with a Rising Phoenix sign, and opened it to find a staircase leading up. We heard music, and I saw a bit of tattoo-shop personality that felt familiar. The studio is not huge - maybe one of the smallest shops I've been to, but definitely not cramped. It's one big open room in the main part, and one end has two tattoo stations. It's not really a separate room for the tattoo chairs, but it looks like it's separated a little with some small bit of wall on either side, as if they opened up part of it with construction to make a huge doorway. The decoration is totally on point with what I love about tattoo shops. It's got a LOT of personality, as I mentioned, and they have a ton of antique, vintage items around. Skulls, photos, pretty frames, pics of tattoos, tattoo books, tattoo magazines, rad chairs, an oriental rug on the floor... They even have a shop dog. A little dachshund whose name is Rigby, if I remember correctly.. and he's so adorable and friendly. We walked up and talked to Nick behind the desk. She was SO friendly. I told her what we were looking for, and she called over Holly (I think and hope that I've got her name right!) who was visiting from another shop further North. Holly quoted me 70 pounds for approximately an hour of work. This exchanged roughly to $120 and I thought that was fair, being that Atlanta tattoo shops (where I'm from, in the US!) tend to be approximately $100-$150 per hour. I agreed, and asked if they had availability the next day. They sure did, and open bright and early at 10am! Wow, that's early for a tattoo, but I said SURE! I don't think many, if any, tattoo shops in Atlanta open before noon, but I might be wrong. They collected our 10 pound (approx $15) deposit, which was also surprisingly inexpensive to me, for a deposit - either trusting that we'd be back, or figuring if these tourists ended up chickening out, it must not have been a huge deal. :) She was able to put my email address and USA phone number in their appointment reminder program, because I got an email and a text confirmation - which was rad. The text even came from a USA number. Next morning, I got an OJ and some baked fruit snacks to put a little sugar in me (usually recommended so you don't get nauseous or pass out.) Nick offered me coffee or tea, and I accepted coffee since I hadn't had any yet that day. She brought it out to me in a beautiful fancy tea cup with saucer. I love how the British do things. :) Holly (jeez, I really hope I'm not remember her name wrong!) brought us back to a separate room. I was glad I didn't have to sit in the first chairs I saw, just because I need to be able to focus my thoughts through the pain, and people walking in and out might have distracted me. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe it would have been a good distraction, haha. Not sure. She was all set up for me, because I was sipping my fancy coffee for a bit in the fancy retro chairs in the main waiting area. The room she was using is a bit small, but it was able to fit two additional people who were there with me! We listened to music, and I zoned out staring at a rose and their logo :) It took about an hour like she said, and that included her going over a few spots to make sure they were even and amazing-looking, and in the end, I'm very happy with her work and the customer service at Rising Phoenix. I did a little research and apparently it's not as common in England to tip tattoo artists (and other service individuals) but before we left, we tipped anyway to show our appreciation. I'd definitely recommend Rising Phoenix for any service - tattoo, piercing - or questions, even. Cheers!

Very Helpful when I got my piercing stuck in my ear 100% Recommend the lady tried to get it out…read moreand in the end recommend I went to A&E

Absolutely outstanding service. Tattoosit is clean & friendly. The atmosphere is very relaxed. They…read morenow do piercings too so it's basically evrything under one roof!! Would highly recommend them!

I've been to MK TATTOO several times, for both a tattoo laser removal & with a mate to get his…read moretattoo. The removal was some old work that I'd been meaning to get around to doing something about for years - & finally got around to it! After 5 sessions (more painful than a tattoo, just as I was told it would be!) & a few weeks for the area to fully settle down between sessions the old tattoo has gone completely - the result is better than I expected as I was fully informed that it wasn't likely to be a 'magic cure all' & that the original tattoo ink, the way it had been applied & the area were all factors that could affect the results or require more sessions (I was already aware of this as I'd looked into laser removal before). So I'm well pleased that the old tattoo has been totally removed with no trace of it left, no discolouration & no scarring. I was really happy with the whole procedure (except the pain - but no pain, no gain as they say!) the advice given, both prior to starting the treatment & the after-care too. A right result too as it was on my hand! I'm not gonna tell everyone to 'go for it' as everyone's different - & you ain't me, with my skin, my old ink etc., just do your research & listen to the opinion & advice of the operator & remember it ain't a 'magic cure all' for every old tattoo 'error of judgement' out there! In all the visits made to MK TATTOO, yeah, there's been a level of what I'd call 'banter' - kind of expected in a tattoo studio really. And being ex military (as the mate of mine who got his tattoo at MK TATTOO is) I guess we're used to a higher level (& lower standard!) of such banter than others. But hey, it's a tattooists - it ain't Marks & Spencer's. So I have to pass comment on the review critiising the banter experienced by a previous commentator re; xenophobic/racist & anti Muslim remarks & the Taliban Hunting (Club) flag that the guy had scored - have it right if your gonna slate it, perhaps a slip of eager keyboard warriors fingers there (or perhaps it wasn't overheard quite as fully or clearly as we're led to believe...?) Being ex military I have no problem with the Taliban Hunting Club...flag, banner, sew on patch, T shirt whatever & neither would loads of servicemen & women, ex or those still serving - the Taliban Hunting Club 'for real' if you like. So to suggest supporting something like the Taliban Hunting Club is xenophobic/racist or anti Muslim would therefore be (in my view) a tacit approval of a terrorist organisation & all that entails... The commentator was by his own admission there just for a piercing jewellery change & as such would have been there for just a few minutes - what the owner (or anyone else present for that matter) would have to engage in a deep & meaningful conversation with him about is known only to the commentator - & a vague guess for anyone else! The playing with the phone - like anyone with the latest 'must have' gadget? Just about everyone does the very same thing, anywhere & everywhere, so not much by way of valid criticism really. And if the banter deeply offended & upset the commentator & his female companion, why not speak up at the time? I would if my wife were upset or offended by someone's remarks, rather than remain silent to then unleash my displeasure anonymously with a poor review of a business on the internet. As previously mentioned, it's a tattoo studio, not Marks & Spencer's (etc.) & your bound to hear some near the knuckle remarks & opinions, from other customers, their friends & the staff too & to expect high levels of political correctness & heavily neutered personal opinions simply to insulate the sensibilities of the sensitive is, quite frankly, rather silly. As the commentator makes no mention of the actual procedure he went to MK TATTOO for - the piercing jewellery change, I (& others reading) can presume this was performed in a completely satisfactory manner...so no criticism of the actual work then, just a personal/personality slating! The owner has been tattooing a long time & won lots of awards - for his tattooing, which is what it's supposed to be about, after all. It's horses for courses I guess & it pays to do your research - tattoo studios & their tattooists ain't all the same. I like the place, the people, the banter & above all, the work they produce - so does my missus, my mate & his missus too.

Ive been to other tattoo studios but chose to keep coming back to Pete and the crew at Milton…read moreKeynes tattoo studio because they are fun and always give me what I want. They work with me to give me the tattoos I desire and you can always pop in and have a good laugh with them. I've read the other reviews and really don't see where the other opinions have come from. Happy to give the 5 star reviews and booking up for more work.

When ever i think about getting a tattoo or piercing or if any one i know wants go get something…read moredone this is the first and only place i would recommend, i went there when i was 16 to get my navel pierced and again at about 18 to get my tongue pierced. Its a great place they are very friendly and hygenic, when ever i have gone they have always given me some sort of discount, the studio is very clean, the waiting area is very pleasent you can choose which jewellery you want to have in your piercing whilst you are waiting to be seen. They also do tattoos and have a wide variety of pictures and patterns all over the waitng area walls. I believe the tongue piercing cost me £60 about 4 years ago now.

Amazing experience. I went in to get 3 vertical cartilage piercings but I did not have the right…read moreanatomy to get 3. The piercer was super helpful in helping me decide where to place the 3rd piercing. They talked me through the process and the result was amazing! The piercer was super knowledgeable and I very much appreciated the advice on what piercings to get based on my ear anatomy. The studio itself was very cute and had gorgeous art on the walls.

Awesome tattoo shop. Fair prices for outstanding work. Only 4 stars because her tattoo artist was…read morehad only been tattooing for a year and scarred her when she got her tattoo as well. Thank you again. :-)

I've had my lip and ear pierced at Woody's as I resided in High Wycombe for university and it was…read morerecommended as the place to go. Although my piercer was a bit aloof and abrupt she knew what she was doing and used only proper equipment (Never have a piercing done with a gun!). The establishment is clean, hygienic and you are provided with good aftercare. If you want a piercing or buying one for a friend/relative then go to Woody's.

Went to this place to have my tongue pierced. I walked in off the street and after filling in the…read moreforms to say i am over age i was shown upstairs to the lady that does the peircings. The place is very very clean and the atmosphere is good and people are very relaxing and friendly. Highly recommend

Well situated, right near the high street. There is no parking unfortunately, but there is a huge…read morecar park, which offers 2 hours free opposite, so parking shouldnt be an issue. I have had several tattoos, and this is my favourite place to go. Vince is very nice, and exceptionally talented. He is willing and able to undertake any work, however hard. The tattoo I had done at Shades of Ink has lasted the best out of all of them. It was very gently done, and they were all very patient. I was unsure of the work I wanted, and he sat with me and adapted a piece for me so it was exactly what i wanted. The only down side is the wait for appointments, gives you time to build up the nerves! Over all a great place, very comfortable, and clean. Fresh needles used every time, and alays wiping and cleaning with cleaning bit and bobs!

I came here on the 29th of October in 2013, I know this because I got the date tattoo'd on my body,…read moreBUT I would've probably remembered it anyway because of the g money experience I had there. So I hopped on a plane to London one day on my own because I heard Drake say something about YOLO on the radio and I'm an impressionable teen. My hotel was a walk away from this tattoo studio so I thought "AYYYYY my dad hates tattoos let's get it started hot" and walked in wanting to get my first tattoo at a foreign place in commemoration of the day. Should've probably thought what I wanted to get through more, but spontaneity is a beast of burden in that way and as a result I had no idea what I wanted to get as an image to go with the date. Two wonderful, wonderful, chill as hell, beauties by the name of Mike & Anna (I THINK. I SUCK BALLS AT NAMES) were working and Mike sort of just went back and forth with me on what I wanted. Which I was really grateful for because it meant my tattoo would have more of a relation to the artist as well. We settled on a Poppy (nothing to do with remembrance day or anything I'm just a dumb tourist that saw it everywhere when I landed) and simple print date because I'm also a dumb hipster that likes minimalistic shit. Also holy shit I didn't even have an appointment and they were still like come on in! ANYWAY, I asked Mike to put it at a discrete location in case I needed to hide it from my parents or my workplace so it's on my side next to my left breast. The poppy's like my third nipple lol. I even got away with going completely naked to a bathhouse in Japan where tattoos are a no no, so size and placement get a 10/10 For a first tattoo it was like a weird tickle, it never hurt, but Mike kept asking if I was okay anyway through out the whole thing. So rad! And Anna & Mike were so easy to talk to, easy going, honest, and even made me a damn list of places to see during my stay. I don't remember how long it took because time flew by. Anna even gave me a contact in case I needed a locals help cause she felt bad for me and seriously y'all were nice x 1000. I wish I could've met the others that worked here, because if these two were anything to go by, the other artists are probably a blast too. My tattoo is so clean and well done, can't believe I lucked out on walking in here for my first one. Next time I stop by London I'll be sure to bring gifts and get another. In the end, the tattoo doesn't just remind me of the trip, but it reminds me of the really brilliant time I had in Lauren's studio with two awesome tattoo artists. So much more worth it.

I have had all of my piercings done at Laurens by Verna and have always loved the place and highly…read morerecommend it. I got my first piercing there when i was 14 I got my nose pierced and Verna was really kind and helpful. I went back a couple of years later to my second lobe, industrial and a flat piercing, and I got looked after when I had a bit of trouble during one of the piercings. Also I highly recommend this place because their aftercare was amazing, when I was having problems they were happy for me to pop in and check over if everything was ok. Overall they have lovely staff, they don't rush through things and they have great aftercare.

If you want good service and a Tattoo to be proud of DON'T use this studio…read more From start to finish I can say this Tattoo studio are useless and take no responsibility for bad service and work. I had attended this studio on recommendations and reviews to have a Tattoo in remembrance of my parents. My decision to have this Tattoo was not taken lightly and the design had taken me a long time to settle on. So you can imagine my despair after the so called artist had started the work and it didn't look as expected. After being reassured the artist tried covering up his mistakes by using colour and the end result was nothing like the design I had requested. in other people's and artists opinions this was a bad looking Tattoo. As an additional warning to anyone using this Studio it is also worth noting that at the time of my Tattoo it turned out the artist working on me wasn't even licensed and therefore not legally allowed to work or have valid insurance. Just to top it all off, the studio also misplaced sensitive personal information including email, address and phone numbers. Be careful, do your research and my advice would be to use a more professional studio than this one.

From the owner: Welcome to Inked Moose - probably the best tattoo studio in the whole of Milton Keynes..read more