Book appointments ahead of time. I was very happy with my first original tat! Tattooist was very…read morenice, experienced. Shh hi op was clean!

My original review was unfortunately too long . It provides further insight and explanation so feel…read morefree to message me for more info . My daughter and I visited the shop during our annual week at Sauble . We wanted mother daughter tattoos that say "I love you " in each other's writing . The tattoo , the place , and time of year hold significant sentimental meaning . I put down a deposit to secure September 3rd at 4:00pm. We were told there would be an artist coming in at 3:30pm who was good with small print and hand tats . We arrived at 4:00 pm to be told there was a delay and they had tried to call. May or may not be true as there was no missed call record or voicemail. We were asked to come back at 5:30 and did . We were then informed they were still not ready and waited around until 7:00 pm ( 3 hours past the appt) before we were seen. We were told the artist we had booked with was still busy and were introduced to Monique . I quickly looked her up on Instagram and she def had some good work on the site so we decided to proceed . My daughter's tattoo was done first . The print was overall done well as it was very small. It is crooked and not in a straight line . Part of the y is missing ink and the o was done incorrectly . Overall she seemed happy in the moment though . I stressed to Mo the importance that my tattoo be in a straight line and I will say that it is . My concern is I immediately noticed certain letters missing ink or looking like lines were a bit sloppy . I told her I loved it but shared my concerns and was told it was just smudging and was fine . I didn't have a great feeling but she is the artist and so I assumed maybe I was over reacting . I got home three hours later to KW and immediately saw there were multiple errors . My initial message to the tattoo place was returned with a positive message about free touch ups and coming in when healed , specifying the next couple of weeks and they shut down in 4 weeks . I did request they hold on to the original hard copy or transfer in order to replicate . After several back and forth messages still haven't had this question answered so assuming it's been thrown out . I did express my concern with worrying now that it needs touch ups that my daughter's handwriting has been compromised . I also shared photos of all my concerns. I was told touch ups are free but there seemed to be little acknowledgment they had messed up. I was specifically told I was over reacting and there was nothing wrong with the application and their approach would be different if it were an application issue .I know it may seem like an over react if it's not your body , not your sentimental moment and not your daughter's writing but I don't feel it was an over react . I've also had it looked at by three tattoo artists in KW , all with 10 plus years experience who do say there were some application issues , specifically it looks "rushed ". I was also told by these artists that the tattoo needs 5-6 weeks to fully heal and I shouldn't have been informed to come in within 4 weeks . I don't know if this is true or not as I'm not a tattoo artist. I did ask to speak with the owner and was told by the manager that she handles these situations and was not provided with owner information. I do achknowledge that they offer free touch ups . My concern is the handwriting won't be able to be replicated perfectly and I have concerns about going somewhere to fix something when I feel like it wasn't done right the first time . Honestly I found this establishment to not be professional in their approach. I'm now with a tattoo that isn't true to my daughter's handwriting. Despite offering a free touch up I'll likely have it fixed in kw. I was told due to the size it will have to carefully be fixed and if after I don't like it or it can't stay true to handwriting I'll likely laser it off and have it redone . The pluses that I will say are the shop was clean , hygienic , Mo was very lovely , the manager seems lovely just not as concerned as I would expect.

This is how all tattoo studios should be. Ultra clean. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It…read morerepeatedly wins readers choice awards for the best tattoo place in the city. The tattoo artists are just that, artists. My wife and I have each had several tattoos done here. Her last was a full custom piece that Chris Anthon created for her. For me, This is the only place to go for a tattoo.

Jesse is the best of the best…read more If you want your piercing done PROPERLY and PROFESSIONALLY, Jesse is the one for you. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and makes everyone feel relaxed and comfortable whether you're there for your very first piercing, or your 20th. Piercings are one of those things that you really get what you pay for. And although you may pay a little more at THRIVE, it's because they're using top of the line jewellery and equipment to make sure you get a safe piercing that heals up beautifully. His shop is clean and bright and he's happy to show you how all of his equipment is sterilized and stored. Jesse is also happy to have you come see him after your piercing is done if you have any questions or concerns about it. I highly recommend THRIVE to anyone and everyone considering a piercing; you will not be disappointed with your piercing, the service or the atmosphere. Jesse has done many piercings for me and every single one has been a positive experience. Honestly, I live in Guelph and I make the drive over to Cambridge to have Jesse do my work because he is, in fact, that good.

Great place to go their very sterial and do everything to make sure your happy with your peircing /…read moretatoo . I got my cartlage and navel peirced there and am going back for my nose . Great prices too. Good place to go i would recomend it .

Awesome, clean shop with great artists and a cool vibe! Would recommend either artist for most…read moretypes of tattoos!

The Faith & Glory Collective are a small group of tattoo artists that banded together to form their…read moreown shop after years and years of working for larger, well known companies. The idea, as it was explained to me is simple, "Do what you love." The shop is in downtown Kitchener just above a 20/20 Optical which sounds like an odd place but the space is perfect. There isn't a lot of walk in traffic but you can always show up without an appointment and if they're busy they'll book you in right there. Calling ahead is always your best option as these gentlemen can have a waiting list. There are four artists (plus an apprentice) that call this place home and each one has his own style. Just taking a look around the shop is a good indication of how well rounded they are as the walls are covered in sketches and drawings all done by the shop artists. Sometimes they have prints for sale of these pieces. The shop itself is open, well lit and clean as a whistle. Everything is sterilized and packaged properly. Counters and work stations are constantly wiped down, cleaned and cleaned again. There is a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that seems inviting and positive. I think it's just a natural side effect of enjoying your work. There isn't much in the way of parking so you might have to hunt for a spot at a parking lot close by (a block or so away at best, two or three at worst).

Berlin is the only spot that has earned repeat business from me. I'm about to go back for the 4th…read moretime. This will be close to 20 for me and know of what I speak. I like different artists for their visions and interpretation of why this tattoo needs to be there at this time. There is an artist for everyone there. Its wonderfull to have it all in one spot. I've decided to get a partial sleeve, at a higher age range than typical for a lady these days. My fingers invariably keep landing on their site as a place I know will take great care of me and give me a first class tattoo that will give me pride to look at for the rest of my life. I'll be booking my consultation with someone soon guys! Well done on your success.

Received 30 calendula seed. Planted them just like I would any flower seeds I have planted for the…read morelast 40 years. I may have 2 scraggly plants germinated after 3 weeks. Followed the explicit planting instructions enclosed. Contacted seller and he suggested that I gave them too much water, not enough water, planted too deep or not deep enough. I guess a great source unless yo run into a problem.

Finding Paul has been a blessing. We have a sprawling property with multiple garden beds and dozens…read moreof different plants, trees, flowering bushes and shrubs. Needless to say, maintaining the property is a challenge. We needed someone with an innate understanding of all aspects of the seasonal changes and intricacies of making this property thrive. Paul has extensive experience, and that quality you can't teach - a true thumb. We are so grateful to have found Paul - he has completely revitalized our property.

Zaps is the best and only place to consider in Owen Sound. 10 years ago, I got my first piercing…read morethere - a few years later I got both tattoos done there. All times they were very courteous, made sure I got what I wanted and considered what it would be like in the future (as all tattoo places should be with teenagers). To this day, I'm happy they made the recommendations they did. And today, I went in after my 10 year old piercing fell out - they only charged me for the new jewelry (and it was very cheap!), helped me put in the piercing free of charge and made me feel looked after. So happy I went with Zaps all those years ago, and happy I went back in today! You guys rock!

The piercer I had was very unprofessional when I was in the waiting room, swearing and making NSFW…read morejokes. When she went to do my piercing she was very rough and claimed she couldn't get the jewellery in. After 20-30 minutes of her trying to force several different jewellery types into my nose, and failing each time, she finally put a long straight bar in and sent me home. She told me to return the following week so she could try again, warning me that it'd be an extra fee. In the process she bruised my nose and cause severe trauma and swelling to it. She had made it hard to breathe by resting her arm on my face, covering my mouth, and was pinching my nose. I decided to not make the 45 minute trek to pay to get her to jab my nose for half an hour again and ended up getting my own jewellery in by myself, in less than 2 minutes, for free may I add. It was much more expensive than other shops I have been to in the Grey and Bruce area and much dirtier.

I was seeing Cas as my main tattooer for several months. I sat with her for 4 tattoos and paid her…read moreat least $1000. I have a giant arm piece that I bought second skin for because I was concerned about infection. Cas has never used and clearly didn't bother to look into it because when the tattoo was finished she said, "I'm not sure if I'm supposed to wash the tattoo before we put it on, but you'll only be wearing it for 24hrs." I got a TERRIBLE infection that pushed out a ton of her work. I wasn't upset with her, it was clearly an accidental mistake. I reached out to her to tell her about it and send her pictures. I assumed she'd take responsibility and give me some free hours to make up for this careless mistake. Instead she ghosted me. She won't respond to phone calls or emails. This is literally the craziest tattoo experience I've ever had. Bad service doesn't even began to describe this, do not ever go to this place.

From the owner: EST in 1986 the Exotic Skin Shop prides itself on making lovely custom tattoos for their clients…read moreand giving them great piercings.

Absolutely terrible. Unprofessional, sloppy, ruined an easy design; it looks like it was done by…read moresomeone with no experience at all. Getting it fixed elsewhere.