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    True Tattoo

    4.0 (20 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Devin C.

    David did a wrap around thigh piece on me. Came out absolutely insane. Extremely talented, he was still drawing it when I got there. Made sure everything was to my liking, changed what wasn't. He fixed the placement multiple times till I was happy -- and didn't complain not one time. He's quick. Lines are straight and thick, how I like it. Good conversation too.

    Ashley D.

    I recently went in yesterday to get a tattoo to cover some scar tissue. Shane was such a good artist and he always kept having conversations, which was really nice because usually, when I'm getting a tattoo I'm on my phone and usually not talking. If anyone wants a tattoo last minute, it's a good place to go!

    Anna B.

    This is a review for piercing. Although I have checked out some of Shane's tattoo work in the flesh and he is a very talented man. I brought my 8 yr old to have her ears professionally pierced (as opposed to the generic mall or Claire's boutique gun "piercing"). Using a quality piercer to do the job is far more sanitary and you will get much better results as far as symmetry and precision. I highly recommend Dingo for body piercing. He was friendly, professional, and took his time to make sure he was doing it perfectly. My daughter felt totally comfortable, he made her feel like a total champ for not flinching. Afterward, on our way to the car she said "Wow mommy they are really nice guys!". Well worth the $50 plus tip.

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    Janina M.

    If you want a badass tattoo, go see Shane. He is a mastermind behind the tattoo gun. He's done 2 pieces for me and they are amazing. If I had a complete blank canvas, I'd totally give him an idea and let him have full creative control on the piece/location. I did give shane creative control of my dragon back piece damn, it's pretty f*cking hot. :) Shannon Moore is the owner and is perfecting his ink skills. I hope to get a piece from him the next time I visit! He did a great job with the place and I will definitely be coming back here, no matter where I live. :)

    Sharon S.

    I was visiting from Hawaii and my sis and I stopped here to get some matching tattoos...immediately Dave and John saw our vision and we were happily on our way. While there, I inquired about fixing a cover up of a cover up and loved Dave's vision (I've had this beast of a tattoo for 8 years) anyway came back to get it done and I'm more than happy!! The attention to detail and perfectionism is almost a unicorn in today's capitalist society! Thanks Dave for your vision and the awesome conversation!

    Ari C.

    I've known these guys a long time. Shane is one of the best artists you'll ever find. Period. He's done sleeves on me. Get ink here. Do it.

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    6 months ago

    Gabe was awesome...coming back Thanksgiving weekend for another. ...hopefully they aren't booked

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    5 years ago

    Lexi is very professional and does amazing work! Already planning to visit again for more work! Highly recommend!

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    10 years ago

    Artist was great and the design turned out wonderful. Wished the pricing was a better.

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    Although I have checked out some of Shane's tattoo work in the flesh and he is a very talented man.

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    Valhalla Tattoo

    4.1(14 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    BEWARE ladies!!!! ...this is to any female that goes to Jonny X, currently working out of Valhalla…read moretattoo shop. I went to Jonny for a few tattoos, all completed on the same day...with the initial intent to return cause I had been looking for an artist since I moved here to NC. Aside from feeling the entire time I was there like he was hitting on me...before starting my last tattoo he asked me out; which I declined. I should have just left after he asked but still sat for my final tattoo...after declining, his demeanor completely changed. He was clearly irritated with me, which made me extremely uncomfortable and feeling unsafe. Long story short, as a result of declining, he intentionally messed up on my last tattoo. It's absolutely terrible!!!! Thanks to this asshole I now have a permanent reminder on my body of this situation; a fucked up tattoo. In this town, I unfortunately am not the only female who has had this same/similar experience with Jonny X. If you are a female that still decides to go to him, I wouldn't go alone.

    I had a terrible experience with this tattoo shop. I paid a $100 deposit via Venmo to Dicie…read moreEsparza. When I called to confirm the appointment (almost three weeks ahead) they had the wrong date and refused to reschedule. They also refused to refund my deposit. Dicie put a rude man (who was seemingly under the influence) on the phone who screamed "BYE" at me repeatedly and hung up.They ignored all my calls and emails after that. All I wanted was to reschedule my appointment. Avoid this place unless you want to be scammed and treated poorly.

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    Black Hive Ink and Arts - Black & Grey Tigress and Cubs concept by Chino @chinkaliftattoos

    Black Hive Ink and Arts

    4.5(16 reviews)
    21.6 mi

    I am so disgusted with the outcome of my tattoo and my experience at this bully of a shop…read more I made two separate three-hour round trips, expecting beautiful results based on the artist's portfolio. I wasn't healing correctly after my first session and emailed my concerns with pictures but was given a generic response. I eventually ended up going to urgent care to be treated for inflammation. Even with pictures they never admitted it had been overworked. I was contemplating whether to find another artist to complete the initial work, which presented some challenges. However, I returned to the original artist some time later and wrote the reaction off as a consequence of new ink going over the old ink, or maybe a reaction to the short lived sani skin application. NO ONE IN THIS SHOP EVEN BREATHED A WORD THAT MY SKIN HAD BEEN OVERWORKED. Since the last session, every artist I've gone to for a consult told me that the area was definitely overworked and not my fault. The quality of the work is just ok, but as of right now the look is not cohesive. I hope to find a skilled artist who is even willing try to fix this. I did question whether or not he was taking longer to charge more. If I had returned, I would have paid over 5k total. I also spoke with the manager, Jo in person. I was in tears, explaining how unhappy I was so far, especially since I had already put so much time and money into it. She said she understood my concerns with stone face, condescension and passive aggressiveness. No apology, no offer to refund a portion or pay to have someone else finish it. Just silence and the hope I would disappear. Jo then proceeds to give me unsolicited "advice" regarding how she makes her own life decisions in a very childlike way. This is what happens when people are comfortable making assumptions about you. Thankfully, I don't take the opinions of someone who was excited about a 3 day stay in hotel by herself seriously (a story time I didnt ask her for). I realized she wasn't really listening to hear me. Jo said that Grimm has won awards etc.. none of that matters if you destroy someones skin. She was just countering me in an effort to dismiss my concerns. I urge people to seek artist that know how to work skin of different tones and textures. Brown skin doesnt mean go harder with the needle to do a cover. This establishment took my money and but did not deliver. They are unethical and Grimm appears to be MAGA. SUPER UMCOMFORTABLE for me. I told him I don't respect his lord and savior. If I had known beforehand, I would would never have let him tattoo me. Full stop. Overall, I gather that if you're happy with your experience all is well. I expressed dissatisfaction with legitimate, serious concerns and they made it my problem. As if I tatooed myself. I'm sure other factors were involved but they'll never admit it. Not publicly anyway. * warning graphic photos Update: I've had several consults to fix this mess and they all could not believe I paid $3600 and wasted 16 hours. All of my consults pretty much had the same opinion that my skin had been overworked and definitely overpaid for what was completed. Jo also told me that she would find out the brand of ink that was used and send me the template of the art that Grim used. To date I have not received either. I find that very petty and unprofessional of adults that run a business. But, how you do one thing is how you do everything. My skin is permanently scarred and I PAID for it. I could have gone to a master artist and had half my body done for that amount. If you are melanated please be careful...find an artist who actually works on clients of various skin colors and displays it. If you have soft, supple skin, be cautious... If you have the skin of a leather back turtle or genuinely just a slimeball this might be your place.

    Got an appointment the next day, the work was amazing, atmosphere is so nice and welcoming, and…read moregave the best pricing for the best quality work around. 10 out of 10. Will always come here or recommend to anyone wanting some tattoo work done.

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    Black Hive Ink and Arts - Black & Grey Clown Girl by Violeta @violetattooist

    Black & Grey Clown Girl by Violeta @violetattooist

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    Black Hive Ink and Arts - Neotraditional Victorian Color Portrait by Violeta @violetattooist

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    Neotraditional Victorian Color Portrait by Violeta @violetattooist

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