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    The Tattooery

    4.2 (93 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

    By appointment only

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    Tattoo

    I came in as a walk in and so happy with the turnout. Everyone was so nice and they were quick to help me.

    Thigh tattoo

    I went to Blake about 3 weeks ago and he went too deep the tattoo is just a scar at this point and there's a crazy indentation on the V and well as some blow out on the T and U. There is some discoloration as well on the drawing itself and on the V.

    Arindam B.

    Wanted to have a small tattoo on my wrist. Gabrielle was amazing. She was really professional and helped me go through the whole process with patience. Will be back again soon.

    blow out. horrible healing.
    Logan G.

    very disappointed in gabby for not advising me prior to the tattoo she gave me in 2018. it is the ugliest thing on my body as she went in super deep and had no concern for how i felt. i felt like i was going to throw up the entire 2 hours. when i went in a month later she lied to me and told me it was NOT a blow out. and "this just happens with fair skinned girls". if this was a known fact to her i dont know why she didnt tell me prior. it is a horrible blow out and people tell me all the time how awful it looks. i have had multiple tattoos done after this and almost every artist offers to "fix" it. i understand tattoos are imperfect and so are people, but she was very unhelpful, and unfriendly.

    Now (almost a month)
    Nowshin A.

    Blake was super informative and friendly. There were a few moments where the pain was kinda unbearable. Thankfully, Blake could tell it was getting to me so we took mini breaks. I thought that was very thoughtful of him. I am definitely coming back. The shop had two employees and i was the only customer at the time. Thus, i felt safe. Blake along with another employee had masks on and gloves.

    Family Crowns

    10 tattoos in and I receive superior service each and every time! Cleanliness, professionalism, exceptional artistry, great convo, and awesome vibe! Blake is the best, and so are the other artist at The Tattoery!

    Thanks to Gabby for this tattoo as well as her kindess and professionalism! I wish I wanted more tattoos to give her more business!
    Alyssa G.

    This business is clean, professional, and reasonably priced for tattoos. Gabby did mine, and I appreciated her kindess and professionalism.

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    Ask the Community - The Tattooery

    Do you remove dermal anchors? If so what's the charge?

    We do not remove dermal anchors.

    Can I have someone message me about a price for a tattoo?

    It says on their website you HAVE to go into the shop & speak with an artist directly about pricing for tattoos.

    My daughter wants a tongue or bellybutton piercing and she's 15 is she allowed to get it?

    We do not do any facial piercings for minors. For the navel, it depends on the anatomy. You would have to come in with an ID for you, and ID for the minor, and a birth certificate.

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    Review Highlights - The Tattooery

    Like others have mentioned, Chris is patient, knowledgeable, and explains what he's doing every step of the way.

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    Wasteland Tattoos - Tattoo By Dr. Z

    Wasteland Tattoos

    4.7(213 reviews)
    6.0 miColumbia Heights
    $$

    Wasteland tattoos is fantastic! Highly professional, fair prices, clean, efficient, and precise! I…read morehighly would recommend to all of my friends. The tattoo that I requested was very simple and small, and they could not have executed this more perfectly. Furthermore, this was my first tattoo, and they put my newbie nerves at ease immediately. Pros: Price: The tattoo that I received cost $160 (pre tip). They ask for a deposit of 50% in advance, and then have you pay the rest onsite. I believe that $160 is the minimum price for any tattoo here. Tripp provided me with a quote in advance, per my request, and was very prompt and direct about the pricing as soon as I provided him with an example of what I wanted, which I really appreciated. I initially felt like this price was a bit high, however I called several highly rated tattoo parlors in the area, and this was the lowest price for my simple tattoo. So comparatively, this place checks out, price-wise! I am glad I paid to have it done at Wasteland, as the experience was incredible. Accuracy: The tattoo was executed exactly as I requested-- I couldn't have asked for it to be any more accurate, honestly. It was simple, but I think with simple designs, any flaws are even more visible, in a way? So I was very pleased with how it came out. Friendliness: I had a very pleasant experience here. Banter throughout the tattooing process, I felt like my artist and I were just friends hanging out. There were upbeat R&B oldies playing, which put me right at ease. Pain: Truly painless, to be honest. I was shocked by how little pain I experienced. Honestly, it was reminiscent of a small scratch. Also super quickly completed. Simplicity of booking: Booking this appointment was so easy. I figure that this is partly due to the simplicity of my design, however I was still surprised how quickly they got me in. I was able to secure an appointment within a week of reaching out. When I showed up, they were ready for me, and the entire experience felt very streamlined and efficient. Clean studio: The studio was clean, modern, spacey, and private. The bright colors and upbeat music put me at ease immediately. Masks were worn throughout the process. Instructions on treatment/self care of tattoo: My artist provided me with detailed instructions as to how to care for my tattoo. I asked a lot of beginner, kinda silly questions, but never felt belittled, and felt like I was being taken seriously and really cared for just in the way that my questions were addressed. The care process was honestly very easy, and within a couple of days, I felt that it was pretty much healed up! A super easy and fun process :) Cons: Truly ZERO from me! I am so pleased with my tattoo and impressed with the overall experience offered at Wasteland tattoos. I am recommending to all of my friends in the DC area! Go here! You will not be disappointed, and your expectations will surely be exceeded, as mine were.

    Got my second tattoo here and it's another winner! This time was with Dr. Z and he is a brilliant…read moreartist, has an efficient and light touch with tattooing, and is just in general a very friendly and warm person. If/when inspiration strikes, I would definitely go back again. The new location is great with lots of natural light and COVID safety is definitely taken seriously. Scheduling was easy for both the consult and appointment and pricing was fair with no surprises. All the stars!

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    Wasteland Tattoos - 5 days into healing process

    5 days into healing process

    Wasteland Tattoos - - 1st one on my left shoulder: quote and birds. - 2nd on my right shoulder: puzzle pieces (more have recently been added) and a quote.

    - 1st one on my left shoulder: quote and birds. - 2nd on my right shoulder: puzzle pieces (more have recently been added) and a quote.

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    Piercing Miracles

    Piercing Miracles

    2.6(15 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    I am at this business now and no one is here. I was sent a text message 10 minutes before my 12:05…read moreappointment asking me to come at 5;00. This is a 46 minute drive from my home. To add insult to injury there is a do not enter label from the county on the door. The business is not answering my calls or texts and took my $74.20 prepayment. I do not recommend this business. Update: business owner is refunding and engaged in the text shown below. Unprofessional ratchet business.

    The bff and I went to Piercing Miracles for our Galentines Day outing this year. I found Katie on…read moreIG and was slightly obsessed with her quick hand at piercing. I'm in the process of designing an 'ear-scape' and decided that I needed to see her jewelry before deciding on a new hole. We did a walk-in for our services. I was happy to see she had a nice selection of piercing jewelry--not just the basic studs. She even had my 2mm stud that I wanted. Waiting on a spot in line gave me ample time to decide on what jewelry and where. The guy employee was very nice and patient with our questions. Katie moves fast so it wasn't long. Both the guy (Chris?) and Katie made us comfortable. Katie consulted with me quickly regarding my existing piercings, what I was getting, and what I may consider in the future. After, we were all smiles and out of the door. I did have a lot of blood (my only piercing so far that's done this.). While I'm not a newbie to piercing, I think we, especially my friend who only had one other piercing from childhood, could have benefited from some after care instructions. I'm sure we all forgot because we were excited and had to get a pic with the star, Katie.

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    Piercing Miracles - Filling up this beauty's ear with 8MM titanium Barbells

    Filling up this beauty's ear with 8MM titanium Barbells

    Piercing Miracles - Group Piercings!!

    Group Piercings!!

    Piercing Miracles - Inner Conch Piercing

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    Fattys Tattoos & Piercings - UNE CROIX DE JESUS ET LES DEUX PERSONNES QUI ONT ÉTÉ CRUCIFIER AVEC LUI

    Fattys Tattoos & Piercings

    3.9(60 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$$

    I came to Fatty's for a jewelry change after being referred here by my tattoo artist, wanting to…read moreget a labret put in my nostril as I've heard they make the healing process much easier. On a whim I decided I also wanted my rook pierced, so I scheduled an appointment for both online. First thing I must say is the website is very nice and navigable. You can schedule everything completely online (at least for piercings) and I was very pleased not having to go through some convoluted process to get an appointment. Because I technically had 2 appointments back to back, I had a longer time slot reserved. Despite this, I was grateful the initial booking down payment wasn't any more expensive. Nice. The place is chill and fairly lowkey despite being in the middle of downtown silver spring and Dennis, the piercer, did a good job swapping out my nose screw for a labret and piercing my rook. It was fairly painless and easy. So far both are healing nicely. The only (somewhat) negative is the pricing is really high (I paid around $170 for both combined) but I understand the economy is shit rn so, whatever, I have the money. In the long run it's not a big deal when you are going to the best in the Montgomery county area.

    Ok, so where to start? The fact that the place stinks or the fact that I got scammed out of 150$?…read moreSo to start off, I have never been here. I only made the appointment because my favorite shop would not pick up the dame phone. So I made the appointment for $80, ok? ok, all is good. By the time I am out, I am thinking I would pay around maybe 100$ or even 110$ for the jewelry included. GREAT! nope. I ended up paying 154.54. I would have even looked past that if not for the fact that, now three days later, the jewelry I picked is IN my skin because of the swelling. It fucking hurts to say the least. For my other piercing, the piercer only had one piece of jewelry, and it's usually big because you need to give room for the swelling. So this tiny ass jewelry is now in my skin, and I don't have my 154.54. So yipeeeee. Just save your time and money and go to a good place, brh. Made an account and everything for this shit because I'm so mad. Would have given it zero stars if it could...

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    Fattys Tattoos & Piercings - Bleach inspired Hollow tattoo done by Bluu

    Bleach inspired Hollow tattoo done by Bluu

    Fattys Tattoos & Piercings - Tattoo placement

    Tattoo placement

    Fattys Tattoos & Piercings - Tattoo

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