Hands down this is the best tattoo removal clinic in the Portland metro area. The location is…read moregreat, easy on, easy off I-205 and they offer the best laser available in the market and very fair pricing. Stacey the owner operator is a registered nurse and her facility is beautiful and very clean. She provides you with a take home follow up cream pharmaceutically designed to fade tattoos. It's requires a prescription to purchase, this is where the nurse comes into play and she prescribes the cream. I know the cream helps, but the laser is where the real work is done to remove the ink. The treatment is not painless, but very minimal. I think I'm one maybe two treatments away from being completely tattoo free :)

Went here for the removal of stick-and-poke (homemade) tattoos from four years ago. After only one…read moresession, the tattoos have already faded so much. Within about two more visits, they should be gone. Plus, the service is much less expensive than other places.

My friend and I came in on August 4th, right when they opened @noon. She has previously been here…read morefor a tattoo and recommended that I come along. I am SO glad that I did. We were both walk-ins and they had a wonderful system of checking in (COVID regulations and all). I brought in my husbands signature in his handwriting, and they just used that paper. They copied it and enlarged it a little bit, but it still was the cute dainty signature I wanted. Overall the communication about it was very clear the entire time. I had my tattoo done by Sam. He was so kind! He kept the conversation going, and answered all my questions. Since I plan on coming back to get another tattoo, and I asked for his recommendation on covering up a stick & poke I had done on myself... lol They used a Saniderm bandage (clear & very sanitary). They also touched up another tattoo that my friend had gotten somewhere else in grey ink, but didn't like the faded look. (She thought she would). But somehow Sam managed to go over it without making the ink look thicker at all, it was still a fine line and dainty. I can't wait to come back. 10/10 recommend.

I had a tattoo done by Shonen recently and it was all together a bad experience. Between him…read morefinishing another appointment, unpacking his new IPad, watching a soccer game, and talking to his coworker, it took an hour and 20 minutes after my appointment time for me to get on the table. I asked for an ancient latin style font for the words that were supposed to accompany my piece and he suggested times new roman.... at that point with how long i had waited I said I no longer wanted the words. Since then, I've ended up having an allergic reaction to the second skin that was put on, and when I sent a picture, he said it was totally normal. I've spoken to a nurse since then and she confirmed it is in fact not normal irritation. I just feel like my time and requests were not respected at all. The piece itself turned out beautifully but the professionalism was pretty non existent unfortunately.

I brought my niece here to get her belly button pierced. The place was clean. The guy who helped us…read morewas professional and personable. The price of the piercing with jewelry was reasonable. Would definitely recommend for piercings and I plan on coming in myself

My second time in to have Paul work his magic, professional, great conversations while he works,…read moredefinitely referring him to my friends and family. Thanks Paul!! R.E.A

I first saw Emily's work on Instagram, and I knew right away that her style matched perfectly what…read moreI was looking for. I knew that it would probably be difficult to get an appointment, but I submitted a request, and to my amazement I received an appointment confirmation not long after. Not only was Emily extremely professional, I really enjoyed spending the two + hours of the appointment talking to her about everything from pets, to local restaurants, to clamming on the Oregon coast. I love my new tattoo, but I also have a great memory of when I got it. A great experience, and a true professional. Thank you so much!

Lindsay Carter was my artist and I can't say enough about her. She gave me the most incredible…read moremedusa tattoo. I highly recommend her and this shop. Will be returning.

I always come back just to get tattooed by Diego. The vibes are definitely always there.!read more

I have two tattoos from Jessie! She does awesome beautiful work and she is very personable she…read moremakes the experience comfortable and fun! I'd recommend anyone to go to her! My girlfriend sister in law and my sister all have work from her as well. 10/10 recommend her

After losing my best friend in July 2016, I decided to honor and remember him as many ways that I…read morecould. One of those methods was a tattoo. Although I had never gotten one before (and had always been a trypanophobe), I figured that any pain that I endured during the process would be nothing compared to what my friend suffered for the last several months of his life. Despite the ubiquity of PDX tattoo artists, I spent several fruitless months attempting to schedule my tattoo. Some artists responded but their schedule was not conducive to mine, and most artists didn't respond at all. (Terrible customer service!) While visiting Spring Creek Coffee House (which features the work of local artists), I was intrigued by a new display of cards. When I looked more closely, I saw that the artist had left several business cards next to the cards, and that she performed tattoos. I contacted Tanya and was able to set up a consultation fairly quickly. Every step of the process (initial consultation, art approval, actual tattooing) was handled perfectly. Tanya created a beautiful design that made me cry the first time that I saw it (that's a good thing). She was very specific about my preparation (no alcohol or caffeine the day of, a protein-filled meal app. two hours prior). I had some last-minute jitters a few days before the appointment, but Tanya gently calmed my nerves via email. Some might have been condescending, but she understood my anxiety and defused it very well. As to the actual tattoo, although I have no frame of reference [because this is/was my first tattoo], it hurt a LOT less than I thought it might. I have heard and read that some tattoo artists are more heavy-handed than others, so perhaps Tanya is less heavy-handed which I consider to be a good thing. She gave me some simple tips to stay focused throughout the process (most importantly breathing), which were very helpful. Tanya provided detailed after-care instructions, which I followed carefully. It went very, very well. At one point I was uncertain about the scab (once again because this is/was my first tattoo), so I contacted Tanya to ask. She graciously assured me that my tattoo was healing exactly as advertised, and so it has! The experience went so well that I am planning to have Tanya do another tattoo of my best friend on my other deltoid. I highly recommend her services!

I had an amazing experience getting my first tattoo at Above the Pearl. Tanya listened to my…read moredesign ideas, drew up exactly what I wanted and provided expert advice. Her studio is immaculately clean and she is strictly adhering to all COVID protocols. The final result was well worth the wait.

I left thinking I had paid in full, but when I called to finish, I was asked for more money. The…read moreoriginal work took 3.5 hours, wasn't completed, and for what I paid, it was just awful. I had another artist fix it in under an hour. I reached out to resolve it, but no one responded. A truly disappointing experience."

Tattoo artist Ashlyn is amazing! I would recommend her over and over again!! She came into the shop…read moreon short notice and did my tattoo. Very professional despite her young age

New location, same amazing service and care! I got a third piece from Bex last Fall and it has…read morehealed up beautifully. It is a memorial tattoo and I really appreciate the care that Bex put into the design and tattooing. They are my go-to forever!

Two years ago, after many recommendations from friends/neighbors, I scheduled my first tattoo with…read moreBex. Before I left, I was already mentally planning out my next visit. Fast forward to yesterday. I had given a brief description to Bex, over email, of what I had in mind. When I arrived, we reviewed the art work together, made a few alterations, and I left with the most beautiful sea turtle to accompany my blue heron. The studio is extremely clean; even while in the process of relocating. Bex and the other artists are very conscientious of their tools and space. Bex is a remarkable artist. Their watercolor technique adds dimension and brings the art work to life. I feel honored to wear their art!