I waited a bit to get my first tattoo and so at the age of 58+ I contacted Liaa at Bethesda Tattoo…read moreafter looking over her work online and sent her my thoughts on a custom piece for my left forearm. She scheduled me in for a consultation and we went over the work that I was looking to get, she listened to what I was asking for, provided some feedback, and then said she would get to work on a rough draft that she would send prior to my appointment. The rough draft came via email, we proceeded to send ideas back and forth, I appreciated the collaboration and level of effort before I even sat in the chair. Liaa had an apprentice with her during my session, and she did a stellar job of working on my tattoo and mentoring a new person to the art. I am totally impressed with Liaa's work as an artist and plan to go back for another tattoo. I really liked the studio and am grateful for such a wonderful experience.

I got a piercing at this place, and my piercer, Mac was really good! I got a nose piercing replaced…read moreafter waiting for it to re-heal (which he helped me determine was the best course of action), and it went smoothly! He was great with providing instructions, and showing me the steps of how it was sterilized, then pierced. He was honestly really calm and professional. I really appreciated his presence. I would definitely recommend him! It was a lot less traumatic than the first time I got my nose pierced (which was at an entirely different place, btw).

Ok, so where to start? The fact that the place stinks or the fact that I got scammed out of 150$?…read moreSo to start off, I have never been here. I only made the appointment because my favorite shop would not pick up the dame phone. So I made the appointment for $80, ok? ok, all is good. By the time I am out, I am thinking I would pay around maybe 100$ or even 110$ for the jewelry included. GREAT! nope. I ended up paying 154.54. I would have even looked past that if not for the fact that, now three days later, the jewelry I picked is IN my skin because of the swelling. It fucking hurts to say the least. For my other piercing, the piercer only had one piece of jewelry, and it's usually big because you need to give room for the swelling. So this tiny ass jewelry is now in my skin, and I don't have my 154.54. So yipeeeee. Just save your time and money and go to a good place, brh. Made an account and everything for this shit because I'm so mad. Would have given it zero stars if it could...

I usually don't post reviews but I had to this time. I've taken my teen daughter twice to be…read morepierced my a lovely lady named Paola. My daughter had a nose piercing back in June and today got her snake bite piercing. Paola is so professional, sweet. Her area is always clean. She explains every question and concerns you may have. She did absolutely incredible! Wish my daughter would let me post the amazing work Paola did! Good Job Paola!

Shannon, oh, Shannon, is amazing!!! I came in as a walk on to get my helix pierced before a viewing…read moreI was attending. she had someone before me, but filling out the paperwork on the iPad was easy peasy. once she was done, she examined my ear to see where she wanted to pierce me. I let her take the reigns and she decided on the final position. I got her last black titanium for my piercing. she was so quick to pierce me and the emotional service French bulldog was there for comfort. Shannon went over the aftercare prior to piercing me and after, she mentioned if I needed a repiercing due to location or if the earring falls out, she will do a complimentary repiercing which was sweet. she has a great attitude & her positivity really radiated out of her! thanks, Shannon! I can't wait to come back for another piercing :)

Shannon has taken such good care of me and my friends whenever we've come in! She's very helpful…read morewith placement decisions and giving guidance on what works and what doesn't for your anatomy. She's so warm and friendly, making an otherwise daunting experience pretty relaxing. The prices are quite affordable, especially for the area, and you get a punch card for a free 6th piercing (doubles count as 1)! Highly highly recommend:)

Just got tattooed by Milan at tattoo paradise and he and the entire staff were a joy. 10/10…read morerecommendation and they're so pleasant and recommend good work. I loved my piece!

I don't recommend this place at all. If you are a parent and want to take your teen to get piercing…read moredone, this place will give you a hard time to do that. They want ID parent (I get that), they want birth certificate (I get that) but now they want a passport or drivers permit. My child doesn't drive. You would think with my ID, my child birth certificate and her school ID would do. They said that their insurance asks for this but as I search on Maryland laws doesn't say anything about this. This is their "business law" which is fine but parents don't take your children here because they won't help you.

The most FANTASTIC shop/artist I have ever been too. Fernando knows EXACTLY what he is doing when…read moreit comes to professionalism, tattooing and quality. It obviously rubs off to his team as they are ALL amazing artists. Fernando did my full arm sleeve and the amount of people that stop me to talk about the work is astronomical. I've even got pierced here too. VERY SAFE and CLEAN environment. When you sit in the chair here whether it be a tattoo or piercing listen to when I say, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY about the quality of either as they surpass the expectations every time. 10/10 Recommended.

I'm disappointed to have to update my review but my recent experience make it necessary. I went…read moreback to Embassy Tattoo for another piercing (a conch) and had no issues. I asked a question about my original cartilage piercing and I was told that the piercer used a barbell that was too short and there was no way for the piercing to swell and heal properly. My earring was changed but I was charged for a new earring, even though they used the wrong one in the first place. A few weeks later I was cleaning the conch piercing and the earring fell out, and because it was a small earring that screwed into the back, it was not easy to put back in myself or with my husband's help. I called Embassy Tattoo to ask if they could put my earring back in for me, and they said they weren't taking jewelry changes that day because they were running a special for only new piercings. When I said it wasn't a new piercing, it was a 3 week old piercing that fell out, they told me it didn't matter and to stop by the next day. I definitely wasn't waiting a day to put a new piercing back into my ear when it was throbbing, swelling, and would definitely close by then. I went to another tattoo shop nearby who, after saying a new piercing should not have been a screw-in earring, changed the earring for one that snapped in. They also took a look at the new piercing and the original cartilage I got at Embassy Tattoo and said both were pierced on an angle which makes it harder to heal (as I've been experiencing over these last few months). While the staff at Embassy Tattoo are great, I don't see myself going back to after this.

Brook was great. All I needed was some jewelry for my existing piercing and none of the other…read morenearby places would even talk to me without an apppointment. Even when I poked my head in asking if I could look at the jewelry case- wouldn't let me. Anyway I found this place. Parking was easy, like I said brook was super helpful and so friendly. I hope to be back for a tattoo.

Cesar is awesome at Sincere Tattoo! My tat came out even better than the pic I showed him for…read moreinspiration. Will definitely be back for my future tattoos. Thanks Cesar! I love it!

The artists were so kind and welcoming! And my tattoo turned out so good. It's always nice to find…read moreartists who can also do fine line work well. Will definitely be coming back when I want another one!

Ray did a great job. He was incredibly pleasant to deal with, created and created a tattoo that was…read moreexactly like what I imagined. His place was very clean, he was perfectly on time, he charged exactly he said. He gave good advice and was very reassuring.

Wasteland tattoos is fantastic! Highly professional, fair prices, clean, efficient, and precise! I…read morehighly would recommend to all of my friends. The tattoo that I requested was very simple and small, and they could not have executed this more perfectly. Furthermore, this was my first tattoo, and they put my newbie nerves at ease immediately. Pros: Price: The tattoo that I received cost $160 (pre tip). They ask for a deposit of 50% in advance, and then have you pay the rest onsite. I believe that $160 is the minimum price for any tattoo here. Tripp provided me with a quote in advance, per my request, and was very prompt and direct about the pricing as soon as I provided him with an example of what I wanted, which I really appreciated. I initially felt like this price was a bit high, however I called several highly rated tattoo parlors in the area, and this was the lowest price for my simple tattoo. So comparatively, this place checks out, price-wise! I am glad I paid to have it done at Wasteland, as the experience was incredible. Accuracy: The tattoo was executed exactly as I requested-- I couldn't have asked for it to be any more accurate, honestly. It was simple, but I think with simple designs, any flaws are even more visible, in a way? So I was very pleased with how it came out. Friendliness: I had a very pleasant experience here. Banter throughout the tattooing process, I felt like my artist and I were just friends hanging out. There were upbeat R&B oldies playing, which put me right at ease. Pain: Truly painless, to be honest. I was shocked by how little pain I experienced. Honestly, it was reminiscent of a small scratch. Also super quickly completed. Simplicity of booking: Booking this appointment was so easy. I figure that this is partly due to the simplicity of my design, however I was still surprised how quickly they got me in. I was able to secure an appointment within a week of reaching out. When I showed up, they were ready for me, and the entire experience felt very streamlined and efficient. Clean studio: The studio was clean, modern, spacey, and private. The bright colors and upbeat music put me at ease immediately. Masks were worn throughout the process. Instructions on treatment/self care of tattoo: My artist provided me with detailed instructions as to how to care for my tattoo. I asked a lot of beginner, kinda silly questions, but never felt belittled, and felt like I was being taken seriously and really cared for just in the way that my questions were addressed. The care process was honestly very easy, and within a couple of days, I felt that it was pretty much healed up! A super easy and fun process :) Cons: Truly ZERO from me! I am so pleased with my tattoo and impressed with the overall experience offered at Wasteland tattoos. I am recommending to all of my friends in the DC area! Go here! You will not be disappointed, and your expectations will surely be exceeded, as mine were.

Got my second tattoo here and it's another winner! This time was with Dr. Z and he is a brilliant…read moreartist, has an efficient and light touch with tattooing, and is just in general a very friendly and warm person. If/when inspiration strikes, I would definitely go back again. The new location is great with lots of natural light and COVID safety is definitely taken seriously. Scheduling was easy for both the consult and appointment and pricing was fair with no surprises. All the stars!

We had Maha for my niece's wedding to do our Mehndi. She is so so talented. She did our mehndi…read moreexactly in the way we asked. On top of that she is such a nice person and so easy to work with.

The best henna artists in THE EAST COAST. She is really patience, caring and detail to do henna. I…read morehighly recommend her for any of your events and has very reasonable prices :)

While on a trip to DC, my friend and I decided to do something spontaneous and see if we could snag…read morewalk in tattoos at Tattoo Paradise in Adams Morgan. They told us they get tons of walk-ins in that location because of how many people are in town for business and travel. First things first: the shop itself looked super clean, super organized, and really well done. Bright, professional, tons of flash on the walls, and everything felt sanitary and put together. We each got our zodiac symbols to represent our friendship. My artist was Sam Layzelle, and he was great. Easy to talk to, professional, confident. The tattoo was small (inside of my ankle so it definitely was not painless), and it only took about 10 minutes. He worked quickly and cleanly, and it was over super quick. Both artists were chatting with us while working, and my friend and I were getting tattooed at the same time, which made it even more fun. Sam mentioned he travels to Scranton, PA for the tattoo convention there, so we ended up talking about Pennsylvania and where we're from. It felt relaxed and personal instead of rushed. Each tattoo was $140 plus tip. If you're in Adams Morgan and feeling brave (or just a little impulsive), I'd absolutely recommend stopping in.

This is my third tattoo from here. I had a family in town and the younger ones wanted a tattoo so…read morewe made it a family affair. It was myself, my son, cousin and her daughter. The service was great and everyone loves their tattoo. The quality of the artists work is great. It was my cousin first time and her artist walked her through everything which made her comfortable. Elliott did my tattoo this time so I will go back for the second part