Well, I went in wanting a cover up of something horrendous which was also a cover up of something…read moreeven more horrendous, and didn't really know how it could be done and I left it to Jay to show me some idea's and I was more than happy with what he suggested and he also asked me my likes and dislikes so that he could be sure I would be happy with the finished tattoo. HAPPY??? you bet! I love it. It was the first time I went to Psycho Monkey, and I will never go anywhere else. Jay is a creative genius and I would recommend him every time.

A friend of mine has had several tattoos done here and I always like what he gets, I went to a…read moreflash event recently and I love my lil snail! The place itself is super nice, it's one of the coolest looking tattoo places I've ever been in, and the people there are generally really nice. The girl who tattooed me was awesome and people made you feel welcome and all, it was a great experience! And they do seem super hygienic so I trust that, and their aftercare seems great too, so I've heard.

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he did a good job of a custom piece, old school and knowledgeable. in hindsight I wish I had…read moreclarification as I didn't completely get what I wanted. cheery, chatty personality but was very negative about other artists work done on myself and friend. (whose work was brilliant)

Very experienced artist who was extremely helpful in helping me design my tattoo which was a timely…read moreprocess and he is very patient. A brilliant outcome and I love my tattoo. I will be coming back to renew my other tattoo from a previous artist and have some new ones done by Steve. Thanks very much! Highly recommend. You can't beat experience.

From the second I walked in I was made to feel welcome and given all the advise I needed to make…read morethe right choices for my tattoo, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere made me feel relaxed. Not what I expected from a Tattoo Studio, would definitely recommend 2013 to anyone who asks

Very clean and professional. Irene is a very good artist…read morewith a good eye for what looks right and the staff are very friendly and helpful Would highly recommend for your tattoos

Really friendly, so glad i went in. I was reccomended by a friend who was really hapy and I wasn't…read moredissapointed. I got an stunning tattoo and all my friends have commented on how good it is. Thinking of going back for a cover up of my operation scar soon.

I visited Skin Fantasty recently to have a new tattoo. Whilst I'm thankfully happy with how it…read moreturned out, it took some getting there! Rather than discuss what I wanted with the tattooist, I was left in the uncapable hands of some 'kids' who refused to lsiten to my request and generally messed me about. Fortunately the tattooist himself was far more sympathetic to my needs and I'm happy with the end result. Unfortunately, they've yet to come up with a pain free way of giving you a tattoo but the price was reasonable and I would visit again, though perhaps not for a complex design as I'm not sure I'd trust them to deliver.

I've had the majority of my tattoos done at skin fantasy & would strongly recommend them to anyone…read more The staff are friendly & go out of their way to make you feel welcome & relaxed. The prices reflect the quality of the work & I would never again go anywhere else

Really good tattoo artist, i had my tattoo done here, spike is a very friendly nice person good to…read moretalk to.

Does a very good job. Takes his time over the work, makes sure it is of a high standardread more

I have know Rob,the owner of Border Rose for longer than he has been a professional tattoo…read moreartist,and the day he opened up his own place was a good day indeed. He first tattooed me in 1997 whilst he was serving his time working for another local artist,and since then nobody else has been allowed near my body with ink filled needles or piercing implements of doom.... His apprentice Abi is pretty damn talented too,and the lucky woman has a tattoo by world reknown artist Paul Booth on her hand!!! The actual studio itself is warm and welcoming and seriously friendly.Rob being the type of artist who likes a challenge,he is happiest when he can get his teeth into a bit of custom work. I basically gave him the letters ZOMBI and my forearm and said come up with something. He did,and pretty soon I will have a lovely Zombi tatt to show people who probably have no interest in my arm at all : ) A word of warning though,Rob is a busy man,you generally have to make an appointment to get a tattoo from him,Abi on the other hand, being the apprentice often has more free/spare time. That is how you can generally tell how good a Tattooist is,if you can walk right in off the street and get a tatt done then they are doing something wrong,a good Tattooist is usually booked up for a few months at least (Cancelations not withstanding). You can't beat a good Tattoo,and not many Artists can beat Border Rose......

I echo Mr Z's review entirely, I have a good few tattoos done by Rob, all of them brilliantly…read moreexecuted and often commented upon. I visited on the morning of my 40th birthday to see if I could be squeezed in for a little birthday ink. James was on the desk and although all of the artists were fully booked for that day took my number and said he would see what he could do. Lo and behold a few hours later I got a call, jumped in the car and got my birthday tattoo done by James. I love the vibe in Border Rose, even if you are not a personal friend, you soon feel like one. It's always spotlessly clean, professional and a fun place to hang out whilst your other half gets some pain delivered! Go get tattooed there, I dare ya!