got lip piercings here, Taylor was super accommodating and sweet and made sure i knew what i was…read moregetting myself into, told me exactly what to do for them to heal properly, and helped make the experience a bit less physically painful :) thank you so much! Taylor deserves her flowers

I had the best experience getting my rook done today. Stan is seriously the best!! He talked me…read morethrough the whole process and gave thorough aftercare instructions. And there were soooo many jewelry options to choose from. I also love that they do 3 month checkups, which I've never had to do before. I've never felt so taken care of during a piercing appointment. I will definitely be back here for my next piercing :)

Amazing place! Second time there. People have patience when…read moreyou go to any type of parlor/salon. The artist doesn't know what the client wants till they get there so you may have to wait a bit. Same as with a hair. I had to wait about 30 min. Not a big deal. Aaron was my artist. He is fabulous. I showed him a picture and told him the little changes I wanted. He came back a little bit late with the outline just perfect. He was very nice, professional, and made me feel comfortable. I make jokes when I'm nervous and he was nice enough to laugh at them. His work was outstanding!! I will be going back for the other two that I want to get. They are very reasonably priced. I have been ripped off before. The place is great and a fun atmosphere. All of the guys were very friendly and made you feel welcome. Highly recommend.

Go see Jeff Pickens if you want an amazing tattoo!! Super nice and talented guy and does good…read morequality tattoos!

I went in to get a radiation tattoo covered up after my breast cancer. Mike did the tattoo. He was…read moreso nice, gave me several size options and I ended up getting a larger one than I had planned. I'm so glad I did. These guys are professional, kind and the studio is very clean. I can't express how much better I feel now. All I could see was the scars, tissue damage and the stupid dot previously. It really makes me happy now to see this beautiful tattoo. Highly recommend!!

I can't speak highly enough about Raul. He took my idea and executed it so far beyond my…read moreexpectations. The coloring is absolutely beautiful. He was patient, kind and respectful

My wife and I wanted matching tattoos and Karla somehow made the whole appointment feel like a cute…read morelittle date. She's funny, welcoming, and just instantly puts you at ease. We had big dramatic ideas, and she gently guided us toward something cleaner that fit us perfectly. Now we have matching little symbols that basically scream, "We got married in Vegas and immediately adopted a dog." The tattoos look amazing, the experience was easy and fun, and we're already planning our next visit. Highly recommend Karla!

Located in a downtown area of Sacramento . There's a farmers market every one street over great to…read morego visit while your waiting if someone getting tattooed. Shop is very clean . Latin music playing creating a great vibe at the shop. Jax Baiza was the artist and she was great . Very patient and talented. Super friendly and easy to communicate with. Recommend 100%.

Came back after two years to get started on my left sleeve. Of course I had to go back to Colin!…read more I messaged him on IG, showed him what I wanted, chose a date and time and then I showed up. I had to cancel my original appointment because I got sick, but he was understanding and accommodating so I reschedule for the week after. Upon arrival, He already had the stencil ready to put on my arm. He did his magic for 6 hours. He is light handed, which is great for the style of tattoo I want. I didn't feel anything when he was tattooing me; maybe my pain tolerance is high or he's just gentle with his tattooing techniques. The entire session felt like it went by so fast. I love my tattoo and already booked my next session to finish up the rest of my sleeve. Highly recommended!! Raine and Chad were tattooing next to me with other clients and they're pretty skilled as well!

Shane is awesome!!! He explains everything and is honest with you if he feels that a placement…read moreshould be changed based on the tattoo.

My best friend and I decided way back in July that we wanted to get matching tattoos for our…read more30-year friendiversary. But of course, life got busy and we never set a date. Fast forward to Christmas Eve, I text her and said, "Let's go the day after Christmas. No excuses." I searched for a tattoo shop with good reviews and found Lucky Buddha Tattoo. Since it was Christmas Eve night, I couldn't get ahold of anyone (understandably), so we decided to just try our luck the next day. The shop is located off San Juan and Madison, which can be a busy area, but there's parking right out front... huge win. When we walked in, we were greeted by their apprentice, Sophia, who was incredibly sweet and welcoming. We explained what we wanted and hoped we could get it done that day. Our original idea was to place the tattoo on the palm area, but Sophia was very transparent about how ink usually doesn't hold well there. She suggested an alternative placement that still worked perfectly with our vision. After discussing the price, we decided to go for it. Luckily, she had availability right then and there. She was so patient, making every tweak and edit we asked for without hesitation or attitude Absolute gem. While she was designing, we hung out up front and got some unexpected puppy therapy! their sweet pit bull wandered over and decided my friend was her chosen human. She jumped right into her lap and chilled, which was especially adorable since my friend is normally scared of big dogs. Instant icebreaker. The entire vibe of the shop was warm, friendly, and chill. The owner even came out and chatted with us for a bit, which just added to the good energy. Once we finalized the design, Sophia got to work. She had a gentle hand, and each tattoo only took about 20 minutes. We walked out beyond happy. the tattoos came out perfect, and the experience was even better. Thank you Sophia, for your awesome work! I'll definitely be coming back for my next one.

I absolutely adore my tattoo from my artist (Ashley). She did such a wonderful job and I recommend…read moreif you ever need a tattoo to go try out Lucky BuddhaTattoo the facility is very clean very welcoming. Everyone is friendly and makes you feel at home. Great prices.

his shop is amazing. The staff are truly next level--kind, helpful, talented, and always willing to…read morego the extra mile for their clients. The building itself has a really cool history, and the inside of the shop looks incredible. You can tell the owners take a lot of pride not only in the space, but in the team they've built. Eli Rushing was my artist, and he took me as a walk-in. I came in wanting to get my newborn son's footprints tattooed on each side of my Tree of Life. We bounced around a few ideas and landed on a design I was really excited about. Eli absolutely nailed it. We had great conversation throughout the session, and once it was done, I was genuinely blown away by the finished piece. On a whim, I also asked if he'd be willing to touch up some faded Hawaiian islands I have on my other arm, and he didn't hesitate. He was happy to do it, which I really appreciated. The pricing was very fair, and I tipped well because I felt he absolutely deserved it. That was fully my choice, just based on the quality of the work and the overall experience. Everyone coming through the shop was friendly, talkative, and welcoming. Even the shop hand stood out--she was constantly making sure the artists had what they needed and was great with customers. You can see why this place has won so many awards. The shop and the artists absolutely live up to that reputation. Thankfully I live less than a mile away, because I'll definitely be coming back for future work. Thanks Eli and thanks Honeymoon Tattoo for such a great experience!

first, I'm going to say Ross who works at this facility is an awesome tattoo artist. I took my…read moredaughter to see him and he gave her her first tattoo. I also have a friend who has received a few tattoos from him. He was fair, culturally appropriate, and made the experience enjoyable for all involved. I arrived to my session 15 minutes late (different artist) However, the tattoo artist did not pull me back until 45 minutes after my initial arrival time. The sketch he showed me the day before ended up being the final draft, when he put the stencil on me and of course I did not like it, I vocalized it, as I sat in the chair, thinking we'd have a conversation about changes... he began to reprimanded me like I was a child!!! I have six tattoos, I have never been more offended, walking into a place to work with a person. It's like he was trying to get a rise out of me (not who I am, sir) When I tried to approach it maturely (asking open-ended questionsand for clarity), he continued to make it inappropriate and uncomfortable (in front of others and attempting to adding colleagues to the discussion) using the excuse of "this is permanent, then I have a family to feed, and last you seem unsure" as his way out of doing the tattoo as opposed to just telling me he didn't wanna work with me. I felt embarrassed, vulnerable, rejected, and dismissed by this man... I have never cried at a tattoo parlor previously, and I will never be back to this one. He said that he was trying not to make my experience worse!!!!! While making it the worst experience I have ever had... he was culturally inappropriate, passive aggressive, and he was clearly offended by my dislike of the sketching he was using as a final draft to put on my arm. Even when I showed him another version of something that I wanted, he made a big deal out of it and then started talking about time. What an inconsiderate human... I even tried to leave him the deposit I put down for my tattoo because of his need to feed his family. Fortunately, they gave it back to me. This is my truth it is valid ... the end... how many black people do you see in the photos (many???) and when you are the owner asking people to be on your side of course they will they work with you dude. Be real

Have gotten 3 tattoos at this shop and every time I've felt very comfortable, welcomed and safe!…read moreThey are moving locations soon so can't wait to see the new space. The artists and guest artists who work here though are very good at what they do. Extremely talented and chill energy. As a women I love that the staff are all women, poc, and LGBTQ+. No intimidation vibes like other shops I've been too. They also have a plethora of snacks and hydration pre and post tat if you need it. Can't wait to see the new spot and hoping it's just as well decorated and unique like their current spot! Well worth their prices for the quality of the art and the service!

This review is solely for artist Alex K. I booked 2 tattoos…read morefrom her flash tattoo sheet and sent a $50 deposit via IG. The appointment was booked for February 17th. The tattoos were for a fan and a bow. The fan approximately 3x3 and the bow was gonna be about 2 in. I got to my appointment and Alex arrived about 10 minutes past our scheduled time. Although she is very nice and polite, I think that part of showing professionalism as an artist is being prepared for your client. I still had to wait another 20 minutes for her to partially set up. I still felt comfortable, we talked about both tattoos and she said she would start with the fan. I do want to point out that I asked Alex if she was ok with tattoing the fan on my inner bicept area where I have soft somewhat saggy skin due to weight loss. She said it wouldn't be an issue and we got the stencil placed and she began. Alex wasn't interested in having a conversation with me, she was having conversations with the other artists which is totally fine. I'm not the most talkative and I do not expect artists to hold a conversation on top of working on a piece of art. After about 2 hours, I noticed the pain was increasing but I was ok with it (I have over 20 tattoos all over my body so this isn't anything new to me). Once I glanced at the tattoo, I noticed my skin was raised and very red. I believe Alex is still an apprentice so she had another artist come and check the tattoo after the 3 hour mark and that artist advised her to stop on that tattoo since the skin was very red and tender. Alex said we would do the bow on my next appointment and for the fan I'd have to wait about a month or so to continue the tattoo. I was totally ok with that even though it's something I've never experienced. Fast forward to March, Alex sent me a message on IG asking if I wanted to have the tattoo finished by the shop owner Mari. I told her that if she felt comfortable finishing it herself, she could. She responded with availability for the last 2 weeks of April which didn't work for me so I asked for the first week of May and she has yet to reply. For context, my last message was sent April 13th and today is May 11th. At this point it's clear to me that she doesn't care about half axxing a tattoo. I'm now looking for another artist that will finish my tattoo. Although this review is for 1 artist, she is a reflection of the shop. I will not be back here.

I'm visiting from Las Vegas and I wanted to get my tattoo redone. Because the person didn't do a…read moregood job. Me and my granddaughter walk and immediately we received good customer service. Nate was able to do my tattoo over and I am very pleased with it. I highly recommend this place.

This tattoo shop should have 10 stars in my opinion. The welcome I received when walking into this…read moreshop, was like walking into a relatives home I hadn't seen in years, nothing but love and laughs. Cleanliness and kindness isn't something they do not take lightly here at lucky lotus. Super tidy, fresh and professional. My first tattoo here was by my friend Ronnie, an incredible Artist. It is my absolute favorite tattoo I've received for many reasons. I recommend Lucky Lotus to all my friends and family because they bring a level of trust that I haven't seen elsewhere where.

I came in on 3/22 in the afternoon with my husband. It had been about two months since my helix…read morepiercing, so I was ready to size down, and my husband who's had their septum for three months and was excited to pick out new jewelry. We waited less than 15 minutes before being paired with Indigo, who was incredibly kind, professional, and attentive. She took the time to help us choose new pieces, walking us through different options and even letting us hold the jewelry up to visualize how it would look. Although I was hoping to size down, I still had a bit of swelling, and Indigo thoughtfully recommended waiting another month. I really appreciated her honesty and care. She still helped change out my jewelry and also assisted my husband with switching out their septum. On top of that, she gave both of us helpful aftercare tips. I highly recommend Poke a Dotz. The staff are friendly, efficient, and professional. Every visit, I feel comfortable and safe. Their prices are affordable, and the customer service is top-notch.

I walked in on Sarurday evening around 5pm. We were greeted by a nice lady in front of the studio…read more They were friendly and organized. I came in for a second lobe set. Filled out an electronic waiver and waited at the nice seating area. The studio was clean, organized and a nice space to be in. I was serviced by Cherry . I really liked her and will be coming back to her! All the workers seemed really nice and stylish. I would also probably come back for a tattoo. The entire team is very nice and welcoming. I will be back!!!