I recently experienced some irritation with my two upper helix piercings after changing my jewelry,…read moreand I was incredibly fortunate that Josh was available following one of his appointments to assist me. From the moment he took the time to assess the situation, his professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care were evident. Josh thoughtfully guided me through several suitable post options and took the time to explain the healing process with remarkable patience and expertise. His attention to detail and dedication to his craft immediately put me at ease. What stood out most was not only his extensive understanding of piercing artistry, but also his willingness to go above and beyond to ensure I left feeling confident and well-informed. It is rare to encounter someone who combines technical skill with such kindness and sincerity. I am truly grateful for his assistance and look forward to seeing him again for future check-ins as my piercings continue to heal. Thank you, Josh, for your exceptional care, professionalism, and generosity. Your expertise and compassion made all the difference.

Angel slapped some absolute BS on my arm…read more All jokes aside, Angel did an amazing job on my first tattoo! Super friendly and super professional and insanely good at what they do. Definitely coming back for more!

Erica Rose: Professional, Talented, AMAZING! I have had…read moreseveral art pieces conducted by Erica Rose. She is the best tattoo artist I have ever worked with. Her professionalism and personality are astounding. She is wise beyond her years and truly a perfectionist with her skills. I am grateful for every session I have booked with this young woman who is so talented, I am grateful to be her client. I will be back for more amazing art work! PS. She would NEVER yell at a client as stated above by "Carl" who must be an absolute creep, it would take something extreme for Erica to "yell" at a client. I have known this young artist for years, have moved shops with her and that? Is just a flat out lie.

Erica: Talented. Catty…read more I came for a Bible verse tattoo and a secondary tattoo I wasn't set on. After some back-and-forth, she refused to do my Bible verse tattoo and encourage me to do my secondary tattoo which I chose to be a sword. She refused to do my lettering because she said it was too small, but as you can see by the tattoo in my arm, she can easily draw small lettering. So that was odd. Then, when it came to the placement of the tattoo, because of the location on my shoulder, the tattoo was not straight. She actually yelled at me because I wasn't satisfied when the stencil went on my arm. The other guy stepped in and he was able to correct the issue by using a ruler and measuring the distance from my existing tattoo to get the evenly spaced apart tattoos. This was odd. Once the placement was good to go, the tattoo experience was good. Due to the customer service skills of the other guy in the shop, I asked Erika to give me his info so I can have him do my Bible verse tattoo. I sent him a message on Instagram, but he ignored me and hasn't responded. I would not recommend the shop. A tattoo is a permanent piece of art on your body, for the most part. If someone yells at you because you're not happy with the tattoo or the placement of it, it is simply bad customer service. I paid her above asking, a good tip and also paid her $100 because I missed a previous appointment. Time is valuable. I anticipate Erica will grow her patience and customer service skills. She will be the complete package when this happens. But if all you care about is an extremely talented artist and tattoo professional, then Erika is your person.

Liane is killing it with the microblading. This is technically my first tattoo - - I love love love…read moremy brows and am now contemplating another one of her services. From the very beginning, Liane explained everything. There were never any surprises and the whole time went by quickly. I just finished my touch up and again, couldn't be happier. I wake up super happy now that my brows look perfect ALL THE TIME!!! If you're contemplating- just go in for a consultation. She's fantastic and you won't be let down.

Noli is absolutely great! He was great at communicating and I was able to come in for multiple…read moreconsultations to make sure the design was perfect before scheduling my appointment. I did come in with my own design but resizing and placement was my main concern. I did one consultation just to talk about the original design and how to modify it to be the size I wanted it to be. The second consultation was for placement and refining the size. I really liked that I was able to get the stencil placed on me before "signing off" on the design. Because my schedule was very flexible and I live not too far from the shop, scheduling was straight forward. We worked out a day and time that worked best for both of us and I paid a deposit to hold the date. I ended up coming to my appointment 20 minutes early and Noli was already ready to go. This wasn't my first tattooing experience so I knew what to expect. The final product turned out better than I expected. Noli added more depth to my tattoo that made it look like an artist took a paintbrush to my hip.The level of detail in the amount of time (2.5hr) was amazing; I'm impressed. The only reason why I docked a star is that, during the consultation process, there were a few times where we would schedule a time and then I would get a last minute rescheduling request. Because I live close, it wasn't too much of nuisance but it was a little frustrating.

I love the vibe of this place! Lila is my artist! She IS such a creative talent with amazing skill!…read moreShe is helping bring my vision to life. I trust her completely! We are working on a huge project and it's coming along better than I envisioned. Everyone in that place does amazing work. Since I'm there weekly I see a lot of their pieces! AND it all starts with Ash at the front! She is just RAD! Bravo! See you soon Lila!

Walked in on a walk-in Wednesday!…read more Mel was amazing and helped eased me to the designs I selected. Waiting for the tattoos to heal/have a touch up (est 2-3 weeks) to upload pictures/update my review.

I had a really good experience here last week. I never knew that tattoo parlors that use piercing…read moreneedles were a lot better than the piercing guns that are used at mall jewelry stores. I guess that's why all of my previous piercings never healed properly and closed up. I wanted to get them re-pierced and after researching tattoo parlors in the area, I chose Sacred Souls because of all of the high reviews. I made an appointment online for a 30 minute ear piercing session, but I did not specify that I wanted 5 piercings (4 lobe/1 helix). Sin was gracious enough to accommodate my request. He explained their full process and showed me their starter jewelry. Once I picked out what I wanted, he took me to their piercing area in the back which looked clean, sterile, and well-organized. The room would look just like a doctor's office if it wasn't for the fun decor. The piercing itself kind of turned into a breathing/meditation session. Sin gave me a squish ball to squeeze and then his voice became calm and soothing. He gently advised me to take 2 deep breaths as he went forward with each piercing and these were not too painful. I was at a 3 on a scale of 1-10. Afterwards, Sin went over the after-care instructions. Despite my mistake with the scheduling, I never felt rushed during my appointment. It is obvious that Sin is knowledgeable and takes great care with the whole process and that safety and cleanliness are important to him. The gal at the front register was friendly and helpful as well. I felt like the pricing for the multiple piercings and starter jewelry was fair. I appreciated receiving a follow-up text the next day and so far, everything seems to be healing well. If you want to get your ears pierced, don't go to the mall like I did before. Definitely check out Sacred Souls.

First time at Sacred Souls. Perfect experience!…read moreBooking an appointment online was a breeze. Sin was there to greet me as soon as I walked in. He was incredibly professional and walked me through the entire ear piercing process, helping me pick out the perfect earring, and answering all my questions. The actual piercing was super quick and painless, which really speaks to Sin's expertise. I'm definitely coming back for any future ear piercings.

Advance Tattoo - Tattoo artist Vincent Vincent is a tattoo…read moreartist who truly stands by his work from the moment you walk in to his shop. He treats every client, like a King or Queen. Whether you come in with your own design or just an idea, Vincent takes a time to collaborate with you and turn your vision into exactly what you're looking for. He is known best for his American traditional (old school) style, seamless blending, with modern techniques. His tattoos are timeless, bold and built to last for years. Popular designs include skulls, roses, tribals, birds, landscapes, animals - But whatever you can imagine, Vincent can bring it to life. Vincent is also known highly skilled in cover ups and scar concealment, helping many clients transform existing tattoos or hide scars with amazing results, is attention to detail. His attention to details, professionalism and dedication to quality truly sets him apart. I highly recommend vencing and his work.

Advance is a warm and gregarious fellow, puts you at ease if you are nervous. He is a very skilled…read moreartist and uses all required and recommended sterilization procedures. I have been a customer of his for more than twenty years, having had about a dozen tattoos by him. Absolutely top rating.

The vibe at the shop is amazing. The Work by the artists are amazing. The best tattoo shop in the…read moreBay. You won't just get a good tattoo for your money. You're gonna get work done that's going to have heads turning and probably walk away with a friend. I read a review about the shop being filled with drunk people, and that's just not true. If you don't know the tattoo lifestyle, maybe don't get a tattoo. The artists are all talented and bring their own style to the table. Plus, I peeped awards at this shop from what it looks like are conventions, Wendy. That doesn't sound like they're promoting bad work.

My sock ended up being a year start to finish and it's about to be a year after that. The tattoo…read morestill looks amazing and you would never know it took a year to finish if I didn't tell you. I have nerve issues with my legs, so I took several sessions with long waits in between. Paco was great with giving me breaks and figuring out good stopping points so the tattoo always looked great, no matter how long my nerves were able to last.

Finding a tattoo artist can be overwhelming and even going into shops can be intimidating but not…read morewith Secret Sidewalk. They are focused on being a family business and that's honestly how they make you feel once you're there! They provide a very welcoming environment, walk you through the process and make sure you're satisfied with your tattoo before you go. I first went to the Tracy location and so glad they opened the Niles/Fremont shop. My tattoos have been done by Fabian but they are all very talented and passionate about what they do. Would HIGHLY recommend!

In the heart of NILES, SSW TATTOO shop is you're come one come all family tattoo shop. No,…read moreliterally- it's like the family members make up the artists (although they do have guest artists visit); brothers, sister, dad...and they all seem to have their forte (I think?). I went in with an idea/photo and was referred to Eddy Jr. I could not be happier with the outcome! Eddy Jr definitely follows in his dad's footsteps and is a true artist! We had a pretty good time and actually laughed a lot... it's a very chill vibe- check em out, I'm tellin ya!

You know how people always say they "have a guy" for things? I've always wanted that... and then I…read morerealized I do. Tony is my tattoo guy. I've gone to him time and time again for a majority of my work and he can't miss. This last visit in April was extra special because my daughter asked if we could get matching tattoos for her 18th birthday. It was her first and what's this mama going to say, no? Couldn't be me. There was no one else I would trust with that process, especially when it comes to something so precious. We sent Tony our inspo pics and he absolutely nailed it, plus added his own feedback in all the right ways. The detail? On point. The linework? CLEAN AF. Plus, everything healed beautifully. And the compliments? Nonstop. Everywhere we go, someone's asking who did them, and we're more than happy to show them off. Tony and the team also just moved into a new location and the vibe is immaculate. Super laid back, really comfortable, and not intimidating at all. It actually feels like a place you'd want to hang out. No ego, no weird energy, just solid work from someone who clearly cares. Grateful to have found him... because now he's not getting rid of me anytime soon :)

This was my first tattoo, and I had the absolute best experience with Paulo! He knew I was…read moreabsolutely petrified, and I've honestly hyped up the pain more in my head than anything else. He took the design I had in mind and recreated it himself, and it looked even better than my friends design. I'm already thinking of getting a second one and I never thought I would be the type of person to get more than one! I definitely will be back!!!

I went to Jo with my girlfriend to get a few tattoos. I took my daughter and got her little…read morefingerprints as stars on my hand, along with elemental symbols on my fingers and a quote on my inner forearm. Jo listened to everything I wanted, was super patient with making changes I requested and me being picky with placement. My tattoos came out exactly like I imagined, and they're healing BEAUTIFULLY. It's over a week later now and I've had no problems or soreness or issues and the tattoos are gorgeous. His studio is clean and comfortable, and he was more than accommodating with my 5 year old. He's clearly extremely talented and very good at what he does. Could not recommend skull serpent dagger enough.

I wanted to get a tattoo of my dog on my calf and chose Skull Serpent Dagger after coming across so…read moremany great reviews--and I'm really glad I did. Jo responded quickly to my inquiry, which I appreciated, and he was very understanding and accommodating when I needed to reschedule my appointment. When I arrived, I had to check in with Jo since there wasn't a visible sign, as the studio is a private space located through a back entrance. Once inside, though, the environment was clean, comfortable, and welcoming, which immediately put me at ease. Jo was very attentive and took the time to make sure the size and placement of the tattoo were exactly how I wanted them. During the session, we had a great conversation that made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. Overall, I had a great experience and would highly recommend Jo. You can truly tell he's passionate about his work, and it shows in both his professionalism and the quality of the tattoo.