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    Top Shelf Tattooing

    4.2 (72 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Barbers
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Nana L.

    Five years have past and I have permanent lymphatic damage from Mike. I sued with a lawyer and got 3k back on 10k doctor visits. The ink from the blowout will never fully recover. I also work in the tattooing industry & inkedmag modeling now so I'm around lots of artists who are much more experienced.. This blue thing in my armpit is not laserable. Just a heads up if you're a dainty thin girl please go to a better shop.

    He came all the way from Texas for a haircut! Fabulous barber!
    Deborah M.

    My daughters boyfriend arrived in town from Houston with some shaggy looking hair in need of a serious cut. He made his appointment with the barber and was really happy with the outcome. A day later he decided that the top of his hair was a bit too long, so he returned on Christmas Eve for a bit more off the top. He walked in without an appointment and was seen immediately. A few snips later and he was happy with the extra off the top. I would definitely recommend this place to any guy needing a great style. I can tell you that I thought I was looking at a different person after the hair cut. I wish I had a before picture, but I did post the after picture. The cut was amazing.

    Daniel J.

    My favorite tattoo shop in new york. The staff are friendly, helpful and very cleanly in their tattoo process. Jeff has been my artist for many pieces. He takes whatever time is needed to make sure your tattoo looks the way it should. (You def should take this time into consideration when tipping him! He goes above and beyond the tattoo session). He has a strong attention to detail with all the pieces he has done for me. My only shop I trust in New York for big pieces and extra detail (I've had tattoos from a variety of 7+ places in New York that don't even compare)

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    Kristine D.

    This was my first tattoo at Top Shelf and it will definitely not be the last. Tom was a pleasure to work with and he created exactly what I had envisioned and more! His skill is top notch and he takes pride in his craft, which is a rarity these days. The price is more than reasonable for the quality of work they produce. Everyone I interacted with at this shop was amazing and after using the same tattoo artist for over 20 years, I've found a new favorite.

    Amazing!!!!! I got 2 tattoos here, first was the NYC skyline on my ribs. Swan did it. Did exactly as what my friend sketched. Second was the Lion which is I'm sooo obssessed with. Jef velasco did it, he's such a talented artist. Also the price is so reasonable. I would recommend this shop and the artists to everyone. I couldn't be any happier. Thank you so much Top shelf tattoo!!!

    A Portuguese term that refers to the melancholic longing or yearning. My grandmother's date of death underneath.

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    They did exactly what I wanted - was painless and reasonably priced - already thinking about my next tattoo

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    Xcellent Skincare SPA

    Xcellent Skincare SPA

    3.8(8 reviews)
    0.2 miBayside
    Locally owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    The vibe of the place is decent. Nothing much to say about it. Very dark and mellow inside…read more Probably would be different more welcoming if had brighter lights. The place is cluttered with equipment. After first visit, we liked it and bought a package for number of visits. Once bought, the store decided to close on sundays. The only day I'm available.

    I have very mixed feelings about about this place. Before purchasing their Groupon I called and…read moreexplained to them that I wanted to purchase their Groupon for eyeliner tattoo but I wanted to see their work. Shortly after I was sent images and was automatically attracted to the way they do their work. I normally put on eyeliner very heavily (attached is the way I normally put on eyeliner. Anyway i purchase their Groupon and call them to make an appointment and to ask if they could do the thickness to my desire and they said yes. I get the salon and use my voucher and for some reason we go straight into the room without consultation and then I bring up the wing part of my eyeliner as we walk into the room and then she redirects me to an examples of the eyeliner tattoo that I would be getting. I was shocked and told them what happened and asked for a refund bc they wouldn't do my desired thickness. They tried drawing the "Smokey" on my eye vs what they would be tattooing on me. I began to cry bc their Groupon tattoo was nonexistent and their Smokey eye wasn't even that thick. In the end I couldn't get a refund so I just opted do get it done. They gave me an offer to pay $100 more for more thickness but I have no extra funds for that so they added on a little more thickness and a small wing that isn't even matching in length. I will add the final results when they heal. Also, my technician Nicole was really nice, caring and patient. I moved around A LOT and she was so gentle and kind to me. Anyway if you're looking for a thin clean line definitely come here. But if you're looking for a more dramatic Smokey look then I would advise going elsewhere where. I wish they clarified and had more details in their Groupon descriptions or this whole fiasco would have been avoided.

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    Murder Ink

    Murder Ink

    5.0(1 review)
    1.5 miAuburndale, Flushing
    $$$

    My original plan was to try and find an Asian to do the tattoo that I had wanted. I wanted a Cherry…read moreBlossom tattoo but, I wanted someone who was really familiar with the tree itself and understood the actual beauty of it. The cherry blossom has meaning to most Asians so it was my plan to find one. After trying to find a Asian tattoo parlor and coming up with zero in the queens area I had to move on from my dreams. Lol... I did find it to be weird that I couldn't find one Asian tattoo parlor in all of Queens where there is the biggest Asian population. Someone really needs to look into that. Or is there like some sort of secret society I'm not aware of?! Anyway, I was driving along Francis Lewis Blvd. and noticed this place "Murder Ink" and decided to stop in and make an appointment. As I walked in, I noticed there were 2 Asian Tattoo artist!!!! It was Destiny!!!! After asking to see the guys work and being extremely impressed with his details and how precise he was with his outlining I proceeded to make an appointment. When I got there I showed him a picture of the cherry blossom design I wanted... I also wanted him to put his own flair and colors into it. He looked at the picture once and free handed the design on my shoulder. Wow, was all i could say, he was goooooodddd. Really good! After 2.5 hours of pain we were done and he did an awesome job!!!! The lines are straight and not shaky. The coloring is beautiful and the size is just right. Its my favorite tattoo yet. Yay, to Eddie! He did an awesome job!!!!

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