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    Tattoo Artisans

    4.6 (56 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

    By appointment only

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    free hand work done by Brandon
    Jon B.

    It's been over 10 years since my last tattoo. I've been feeling that itch to get some ink done for a while now. So I gave Brandon a holler. I went in last week for a consultation. I gave him a couple ideas and he provided me a couple of sketches to choose from. I made a follow up appointment for the session today. When I arrived I was on the fence about the location of the tattoo, but Brandon assured me that because it was just line work it would be minor. I chose to put my tattoo on the inside of my bicep. I decided to go old school, so just simple black ink. He prepped my arm with the usual - alcohol wipe then shave. Brandon laid the outline on my arm and began to get to work. When that needle first hit my arm, it was minor. The feeling is comparable to getting pinched. The total session lasted about an hour. My tattoo measures about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. It was entirely line work, I think if it was shading the pain might have been different! Brandon is a true professional to his craft. He understood my ideas and translated them unto his canvas - my arm. I will definitely be returning to see Brandon! Thanks for the session!

    Dino tattoo
    Bethany A.

    @eighty8tattoos (Haru) made me the cutest little dinosaur tattoo. He was a joy to work with. Personable, great during the design collaboration, and so sweet throughout the process. The tattoo turned out great and I'm so excited to have my little Dino buddy on my arm. I highly recommend working with him-- it was a great experience. Clean and comfortable studio.

    Mr. Wago's work
    Andrew D.

    Great place to get inked! I got both my tattoos here, both by Brandon. Very comfortable atmosphere, there's no pressure to get something you don't want. The chairs and the equipment are very clean, they wrap the chairs in plastic wrap so you don't sweat and bleed all over them :) I say pay them a visit, take a look at the art and decide for yourself whether or not a tattoo is right for you.

    Colette M.

    First time for my boyfriend and my second tattoo. Came in and was greeted by Haru. Super nice guy. We filled out papers, finalized how we wanted our tattoos to look & what not. Haru set up and was really quick. He's very friendly and the type of person you can just talk story with. Since it was my bf's first tattoo, he went slow and showed him how the pain would be. Very personable & we will be coming back to him for our next tattoo.

    Re-do by Brandon!!
    Anna M.

    I have gotten 4 tattoos here and every time the artwork and atmosphere were both amazing. The first 3 were done by *Sheri and the fourth by Brandon (I have another appointment set up with Brandon already)There are no bad artists at Tattoo Artisans Honolulu, Joe (the owner) simply would not allow it. I live on the mainland and refuse to go anywhere else for my tattoos!

    My first tattoo! Thank you, Brandon!
    Amelia V.

    Knowing full well that a tattoo is, well, a tattoo and permanent; I made sure I put not only a lot of thought into what I was getting, but what shop I would go to. I wanted one close to home, but that was well known, clean, reasonably priced and was known for good art work. Brandon did not disappoint at all. Not only was he attentive to my needs and what I wanted as a tattoo, but he also made sure I wasn't uncomfortable. He made the experience so much more memorable by staying personable and and constantly cracking jokes - not while he was tattooing, of course. Considering that I wanted a tattoo behind my ear, he didn't have a lot of canvas to paint on; but he was able to incorporate everything I wanted. I have not a single bad thing to say about my experience. Not only did I get the tribal style to memorialize my time living here on Oahu, but I also had the best experience possible.

    USS Constitution tattoo
    Mick D.

    Been over 13 years since I got my last tattoo. Haru worked with me on exactly what I wanted and got the detail perfect. He is very welcoming and a brilliant artist. Will definitely be going back to see him again. Shop is conveniently located in Kapahulu across from Taco Bell.

    Angel E.

    Went there for the first time yesterday with my mom for some tattoos. I wanted a phrase on my arm and my mom wanted turtles. I had my font picked out and my mom didn't know what design she wanted for her turtles. Brandon showed me some of his script tattoos, and they were a hundred times nicer than the font i had picked, so I got my tattoo in his script. For my mom's turtles, he designed an original and they were really nice! We also wanted to check how clean they were, and they were very very sanitary. Their equipment were all in sterile packaging and he cleaned the seats and everything else very thoroughly. Once he started tattooing us, it was a blast! Brandon was super funny, and the atmosphere was very comforting. It didn't seem like it was our first time meeting him, and that helped as well. He was very light handed, and the pain wasn't bad at all! We had a lot of fun, and will definitely be returning.

    Raider tattoo by Brandon aka Mistah B .
    James H.

    Got my Raider Tattoo done by Brandon aka Mistah B ... Best ever he told me no worries going be solid .

    Tattoo by Brandon
    Natasha T.

    My family and I have been coming here for years. We got tattoos and piercings from Sheri when she used to work here, but have now been getting out tattoos from Brandon! Brandon is awesome at what he does and is a super cool guy. He's very perceptive to your vision, yet still puts in his creative input. He does amazing traditional tattoos, but also did our pieces that weren't his usual style, and they still looked great. The location is prime; close to Safeway/Starbucks/other eateries and its a nice, sanitary shop. Def. recommend Brandon!

    Amy T.

    UPDATE: Came back, Brandon is STILL THE MAN! I got my existing tattoo touched up & got another piece. I can't imagine going anywhere else for ink.

    Kenny B.

    Over the course of the last 11 years Joe has done over 30 hours of amazing work on my arm and leg. Joe is an exceptional artist that takes true pride in his work. I am honored to show off his work and call him my friend. Thank you Joe for everything.

    Took my bf to get his first tattoo by Brandon.  The man in action.

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    Brandon Wago is amazing! Got a hand tattoo and he did great work. Definitely check him out.

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    Got inked by Brandon and had a great time talking with him. Already thinking about the next one.

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    Great customer service. My sisters battery was getting low on her , the gentlemen that works there charged it for her.

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    Brandon has done two of my tattoos and he is a master of his craft and does beautiful work.

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    4.4(66 reviews)
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    Our clean and modern tattoo studio is located on the 3rd Floor of Waikiki Shopping Plaza.

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    Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing - Lyndsey getting inked!

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