Great business, great company and Bree the owner is highly intelligent with great conversation. If…read moreyou are looking to get a tattoo or tattoo removal this is the place. I recently had 1 session of tattoo removal with great success. Thanks Bree

Appointment process was professional and easily booked online. Location is easy to find on Lincoln…read more Easy to park in the residential neighborhoods close by and walk over. Awesome vibe inside with circular lights above the stations and windows letting in natural light. I had Niki, she was very friendly (I really enjoyed our conversation about the local Latin dance scene) and light handed and helped me get the dragon tattoo inked on permanently. I didn't think it hurt at all and the healing was quick & dry. No blood or plasma pooling under the tape. I feel complete.

I went in a week ago and saw Raa! He was sooo amazing, I would highly recommend him. Not only is he…read morecalm, cool, collected and energetically wonderful, his work is gorgeous! More please Also went in the next day to have one of the covers re done and Davinci helped me and too had a fab aura! THANK YOU Raa - I absolutely love my 3 minis!

I was searching for a new local spot and came across Apollo's Instagram special. I was scheduled…read morewith Raa since I didn't have a preference, and I'm honestly so glad I got him as my artist! The space is beautiful, and Raa was incredibly warm, welcoming, and professional. He does beautiful fine-line work and has such a great vibe. I felt completely comfortable throughout the experience, and I'm so happy with how everything turned out. I would absolutely visit Apollo again when I'm ready for another piercing or more ink. They also have an amazing selection of jewelry, especially if you're looking for beautiful gold pieces. Such a positive experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Had such a great experience here! This was my first time getting pierced with a needle, and first…read moretime getting pierced in almost a decade (lol at the childhood mall gun piercings). The staff were all SO kind and welcoming. They took their time helping me pick out the perfect jewelry out of their epic selection. Amber did an incredible job on my piercings and made me feel calm and comfortable throughout the process. Also, the shop itself is super cute! Would definitely recommend.

I'm sure they do good work and maybe this was a one off, but this was my experience…read more Popped in today 5/24/2026 around 3 pm to replace a lost 16 gauge segment/seemless/clicker ring for recently pierced upper/2nd lobe. The person assigned to assist me (I don't recall names/faces well) put the new segment/seemless/clicker ring in the lower lobe/1st instead of the upper/2nd lobe spot. I don't now how they missed the 2nd lobe because I had a light blue plastic place holder in the 2nd lobe so it wouldn't close up, we talked about it to confirm which one it was, and they saw me take the blue plastic out. Yes, I should have asked for a mirror once they finished to confirm they did it correctly but I trusted they knew what they were doing. I didn't notice, my friend pointed it out a bit after I left the shop, my friend moved it into the correct spot for me. Customer service was normal when I first went in but I didn't feel like driving back, finding parking, and blah blah blah over this. Think this was the breakdown, they didn't provide a receipt and I paid cash. Cost was $30 for the sterilized segment ring, $5 for the service, and I gave a $5 tip.

Been tatted by Joey 2 times, and I would come back again! This studio is very welcoming, clean, and…read moresuper friendly! Joey is extreme great at what he does and beyond talented!

I just wanted to come on here and say, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE KYLE! She is such a vibe, so nice and…read moreunderstanding because I hit a lil traffic, not only is she kind, she is AN AMAZING ARTIST! Worked with me through placement and was just so sweet and chill. This is my second piece from her and she is SO GENTLE! I love my pieces 100/10 go 2 her for European style art.

Jordan at Lincoln tattoo is fantastic. He's very professional and excellent as a tattoo artist…read more Positive vibes and all around, can't wait to go back!

Love this shop! Everything is clean and well maintained. The shop has parking which is not easy to…read morecome by in LA sometimes. I've been here 3 times and everyone working has been welcoming but didn't linger. The music is fun which makes the experience enjoyable. As a plus there are lots of good restaurants around that you can check out before or after your tattoo appointment. I highly recommend this shop.

I came in for a walk-in second lobe piercing. Alejandra was quick, friendly, and gave clear…read moreinstructions on aftercare! Was in and out in about 15-20 minutes, very safe and sterile environment!

BEWARE. My tattoo I received from cleopatra ink a month and a half ago has healed into the most…read moreupsetting and faded tattoo I've ever received. The service and vibe of the entire parlor was what drew me in, they were incredibly kind and helpful when I initially got it. Me and my sister both got matching Saturn tattoos for 100$ each. Cut to a few weeks ago and as I was replacing the bandaging and I noticed tons of the line work had FALLEN out as it wasn't tattooed deep enough. I got another tattoo one week after this one, and it healed PERFECTLY and is flawless. I can't say the same for this one, and unfortunately it's a MATCHING tattoo with my sister. She lives in St. Louis so she didn't have the same luxury of going back and getting the tattoo retouched... but apparently NIETHER DID I, as when I arrived at the parlor, I was informed they don't have any guarantees on hand and finger tattoos? Which they NEVER made me aware of before I got the tattoo or I would've NEVER went through with it. I'm a very cautious and detailed person. My sister is too, if we were told about that guarantee we would've taken that red flag and moved on to a different tattoo studio. It's important to note that my sister's tattoo is extremely faded too. They told me to retouch this small tattoo that they had BOTCHED just weeks prior, it would cost 60$. That's nearly the cost of the initial tatoo. Needless to say, there is a strong chance that Cleopatra ink Santa Monica WILL not tattoo you deep enough and will DEFINITELY not attempt to fix the problem. Customer Beware

Karina has done most of my ink and her artistic acumen is amazing. I am a CPA and not great at…read moredescribing what I want a piece of art to look like. She has a keen ability to figure out exactly what it is I want without me actually articulating it in words. Karina is very engaging and makes the process enjoyable. Stephanie is really cool as well and also has a great portfolio of work.

Oh my gosh! Where to start. Wendy did an amazing job as my tattoo artist. She was very…read moreknowledgeable and she was very thorough and clean too! I'm glad she took the time to ask me what I wanted and she was very patient with me. And she also chats with you to ask how you're doing and if you need to stretch or take breaks. She was very thoughtful about the whole process. I'm thankful I got my tattoos done from her. I not only got one but 2 tattoos! I'm so happy with my results. I would definitely recommend her if you're thinking of getting your next tattoo! I got two very meaningful tattoos to me. I got a cote of arms crest and a cherry blossom tattoo with my family's name on it. Thank you Wendy!!! I appreciate you!!!! You the best!

I had sent out a mass request here on Yelp to multiple studios in L.A. and while a few reached out…read moreonly Black Hand Tattoo & Gallery remained in contact even after a gap in communication caused by myself. After a few weeks or so, Abi reached out and asked if I was still interested and I immediately jumped on the opportunity to let her tattoo me, which was an amazing decision on my part. I was impressed by how she remembered me and still wanted to do the tattoo we talked about in small detail. Abi and every member of the crew that I met had a stellar attitude and were beyond professional. While I was there I sprung two more small tattoos on Abi at short notice and she took them on with no problem and for a fair price! My friend and I enjoyed awesome conversation and traded interesting stories during the entire process. On a side note, you MUST hear some of the amazing stories they can share. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming with really good music playing the entire 5-6 hours I was there! Abi was one of the most gentle artists I have ever experienced with some times me not even being sure if she was tattooing or not. I have epilepsy which causes me to sometimes twitch, but that was no problem for her! I am so thrilled with the tattoos I received from her and I plan to visit all the way from Michigan again for even more tattoos! All of my art was very reasonably priced especially considering how beautifully it turned out! I can't recommend this place enough! Abi is my new favorite tattoo artist!

My friends wanted to get their first tattoos during our girls weekend and I figured what the heck…read moreI'll get a little micro tattoo (I have larger pieces already). Black Hand was great, really clean, really nice. Our artist Alex was running a little behind and he text us to let us know (extra points). He was really sweet and dealt with all 3 of us with professionalism and humor. Put second skin on all of us and so far the pieces have been healing great no issues. Would absolutely recommend

I got my eyebrow pierced by Katherine and the whole process was very comfortable! It's also healed…read morewell so far.

I walked in last weekend for a forward helix piercing. Katherine assisted me and did the piercing…read more Honestly a wonderful experience. She was very helpful in jewelry selection and pricing, and also phenomenal with the piercing itself. I'll definitely be coming back for a few more piercings in the near future.

Jonny is awesome, and his shop is beautiful. This place should have a waiting list!…read more He's done 2 tattoo's on me and touched another one up. He's super clean, patient, meticulous, and knowledgeable. Not to mention a highly skilled artist in my opinion. This place is a must visit if you're getting a tattoo. I believe the shop minimum is $100, which is well worth it. He will take care of you before, during, and after your visit.

I had decided that Mohave would be my go-to piercing spot in L.A. and was excited to introduce my…read moredaughter to it a few months ago for her own piercing and tattoo needs. I had been there once before and had received impeccable service in every way. Then I had the displeasure of encountering the owner. I can't say that I actually met him, because he pointedly ignored me for hours while greeting and chatting up everyone else in the small lobby. He walked past me probably a dozen times as though I weren't there. It got to the point where it went from awkward to rude. Like, our eyes literally met multiple times yet he immediately looked away and continued to ignore me. It irks me when I think of the nearly $900 I spent on services, jewelry, and tips for my daughter and me that day, not to mention the chunk I spent during my previous visit. Still, I wouldn't have bothered writing a review about something as minor as that until he interrupted my daughter's tattoo in progress to have the artist watch him perform a piercing. The artist was in their zone and their body language told me it was an awkward moment for a break. I was annoyed but my daughter didn't want to make it an issue so I let it go. She told me later that the owner said it was for teaching purposes. Ultimately, the tattoo ended up having issues that my daughter had to get corrected at another studio. To be fair, I can't say that it was because of the interruption, but I also can't say that it wasn't. Is it unreasonable to expect that teaching should be structured in a way that doesn't detract from the experience of a customer receiving something as indelible and expensive as a tattoo? He managed to make both my daughter and me feel disregarded that day. I still regret not speaking up.