I've been going here for the past 15 years to get my tattoos - not every year! Two of my daughters…read morehave also gone here. I've always made appointments ahead of time in person. I would talk to the artist and let them know what I was interested in having done and made an appointment for sometime in the future when they had an opening. Today I got lucky and got to have it done right away! Everything is always clean and the artists are nice and always make sure they're on the same page with you. All protocols are followed. I have never felt like they rushed through getting ready and I really appreciate it! I'm adding some photos to this review. These are some of the tattoos my daughters and I have and they were all done here! These people are artists! I've taken in some very basic ideas of what I want and they come up with some really cool ideas. I've had some people say they would feel uncomfortable since they're older - they feel like they wouldn't fit in. I'm 65 years Ike and I have never felt uncomfortable, or like I didn't belong. They're professionals doing their craft! I'll definitely be back when I'm ready for another one!

Impromptu piercing and girl hang. Saw the high reviews on here and walk-in friendly so we ventured…read morehere. I got my triples pierced and my friend got her nose pierced. Julie was so chill and thorough and answered any questions I had. I really appreciated the amount of detail and info she gave me as she was doing her thing. I always like to know what exactly someone is doing step-by-step and that's exactly what Julie did for me without having to ask. After giving our IDs, Julie went in the back to prep the room while we signed the paperwork. I went first and then my friend went shortly after. While we paid I noticed there were some cleaning sprays which I needed to get more of. They highly recommended this bottle I got saying it'll last a long time but to only spray up to 3x instead of what the bottle says 3-6x per day because it will dry it out. I loved that they didn't try to push me to buy it I just knew I needed it! When I got home I scanned it on the Yuka app (scan beauty products and food and they'll tell you how clean it's made or if it has any bad ingredients) and it scored 100/100 which I've only seen on a few items so I'm so so so happy I decided to get it! I have two more piercings I wanna get done and I will definitely come back for Julie!

Great folks at Big Bear. Bob and Terri are easy to work with and pleasant. I can only speak on my…read moreown tattoo, but if you are looking for a custom piece with color, look no further than Ryan Helmering! Nice guy, very professional, and his skill is good enough he doesn't have to be, people would still go to him. Minimal scabbing and seepage after the fact. He knows what he's doing! Great prices too for what you get. Be sure to tip well! The pic is only two days later and doesn't do it justice.

Amazing place for tattoos, friendly staff, reasonable pricing, professional, made me feel at…read moreease,Wolfman was the best. Definitely recommend.

The only place I would go for a piercing in the STL area. They are accredited and follow the…read moreguidelines and are very professional and knowledgeable when asked for recommendations on piercing placements and jewelry.

My first tattoo. I was nervous, but Aiden was patient and gentle, the shop was very nice and so was…read morethe staff. it looks great, it's healing perfectly and I'm already thinking about my second one.

I understand that not all artists are the same level, but we left extremely dissatisfied. We came…read morein with a simple line crown tattoo that three (3) of us were getting. See photo. Kat agreed to take us on. After she started the first one, she verbalized concerns about doing the diamond shapes, stating they'd be circles. Then at Kat's suggestion she shaded and highlighted the tattoos. None of them turned out. See photo again. They look nothing like the design, the lines are fuzzy and crooked, each looked different. Clearly, we should not have paid $300 for these. She knew we were dissatisfied, took our cash only money plus a very generous tip, and offered to fix them later. No way we would accept that offer. Lesson learned. I recommend you go elsewhere and do your research.

My first experience here was not 5 star, I had Kat for two sessions and the first one went fine. I…read morewent back to finish and we both agreed that the pre-existing crab (not done by her) needed a bolder outline because of the new work so she did that. A week or so later I noticed that the line work was not good and bc it's on the outer part of my ankle it was just hard to see bc of the angle. I took pix of it and I was angry Bc it like a kid colored outside the lines! I contacted john the owner and came in to show him what she did and he said he would fix it as best he could. Yesterday I went in expecting him to fix the crab but instead he touched up the whole thing and I'm super pleased! She's no longer working there and I would recommend him in a heartbeat! Yesterday was a 5 star visit

I walked in for a set of snakebite piercings and was very happy with the service, pricing, and…read morepiercer. She was very nice and accommodating and sat with me as long as it needed to get my scarred over previous snakebites realigned and looking and feeling better than they did before. Will be coming back for more work, looking forward to getting tattoos here as well. Very professional and clean place!

Will be going back to Austin. Excellent experience with super friendly staff. Couldn't have had a…read morebetter experience. No regerts

I will never go back. Sent pictures of the design and when we got there the guy acted like he…read morecouldn't do a very basic tattoo. Gad we went elsewhere!

Super grateful for the folks at 13 roses. The ease of scheduling and attention to detail were…read moregreat. I reached put, got some designs made, and got scheduled all within a week. Which, seemed fast because I know when my partner got their first tattoo it took over 2 months from design to schedule. The interior is dope. They have plenty of tvs playing movies to keep you entertained. Additionally, the decor is great. Lots of contemporary, playful artwork that meshes well. Heather was my artist and she was amazing. The attention to detail is superb and she whipped up exactly what I was looking for. She got me in and out super quick while delivering an impeccable product. Not sure when I will be getting more work done, but it'll certainly be done at 13 roses!

My mom and I went here on my 19th birthday in January to get matching tattoos. We were wanting to…read moredo our fingerprints in a heart. I was already on the fence about this place when an older gentleman kept being low key disrespectful to us. We told him our idea and he then proceeded to tell us he has non of the stuff to help us with the literal tattoo design (ex. Ink to press our fingers on to get our prints) we had to go to the bank next door and ask them for ink and I honestly should've let them tattoo us then this guy. Once we came back with a bunch of prints he proceeded to tell us they're all bad, but can manage one of them. I wish I told my mom to leave but she wants to see the good in everything but I'm so upset that I didn't push her more that day. I've gotten two decently sized, detailed as fuck thigh tattoos that have taken an hour. But these took 2 hours!! Probably because he kept taking smoke breaks. Literally in the middle of our tattoos he would go smoke -_- I'm only writing this now because I looked back on a picture I took of the tattoo the first night I go it vs now. Also there is a big lumpy scar by wrist from this tat which is.... You know what... I hope this was helpful in picking wether or not you should come here.

Hey I've had Eric and Scott ink me up over the last 16 or so years. I stick with them for several…read morereasons not the least of which is them helping me express my love, my life and story on my body. They make it happen, every time! No matter what I come up with in the future Eric and Scott are going to be there to continue the job. I love showing it off because it looks great!! Come to see them at their NEW LOCATION by Carol House and Bobby's Place. You'll SEE the talent that I see. Both guys are good conversationalists and want to discuss how they can give you the best tattoos and piercings in the area! I've visited the others and after 16 years with Scott and Eric it reaffirms my choice. So come on, make friends and grab a brew next door!

Sean is an awesome artist. He took his time to make sure the tattoo was exactly what I wanted…read more Highly recommend him to anyone wanting a tattoo!

Professional, clean, friendly, great artwork. They say you get what you pay for but here you get…read morereally great tattoos at reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend this shop if your looking to get inked!

I've gotten 4 tattoos from here now, and it's definitely a favorite! Max is awesome & super…read moretalented, but from what I've seen - the whole shop of artists are extremely talented!

My husband and I have been into this shop several times now and had nothing but great experiences…read more Phil has been our artist and he is absolutely incredible. He is very time efficient and does a great job paying close attention to detail and making our visions come to life. Would recommend Phil and self inflicted to anyone looking to get a tattoo!

Cannot recommend haley for piercings enough! She just did my daith and is so kind and gentle. I…read morealso had her look at my nose piercing and she recommended new jewelry so I appreciated that a lot. Will definitely be back to her for future piercings, everyone here is so professional and kind

I love it here everyone is so kind and welcoming. Haley has done all of my piercings and she is so…read moresweet. I got sick after my piercing and she was so nice and understanding and have me water. The receptionist is also so nice and caring.