Painless is one of the most fun people you'll ever get tattooed by. He's a great artist and has been in the industry forever, the quality speaks for itself. That said, the best part of your tattoo will be the experience you have with him, he's light hearted, hilarious and legitimately concerned about his customers. read more

Painless J and his staff are always so amazing and I love him so very much!! He does wonderful work!! His partner Laura is just so super sweet and she's so wonderful!!! He takes the time to do everything so perfectly and so wonderfully!! I don't know why everyone in the area does not go to him and get their tattoos because he is a complete master at his craft!!! I will go to him every single time for every single one of my tattoos as long as he is here in the area because he is absolutely freakishly amazing!!!! I love you both so much Painless J and Laura!!!!!! You both ROCK!!!! read more

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Unbroken Tattoo in Reston, VA, makes old tattoos look fabulous again. Painless J, their leading artist, is really good at redoing tattoos. He made a 20+ year-old Navy tattoo look fresh and beautiful. To say I'm a happy customer is a big understatement. Painless J has been doing tattoos for over 25 years. He took the old design and made it look bright and new. Laura, who manages the studio, made it easy to book an appointment and talked clearly about what I wanted. Thank you! read more

Unbroken - Left: after line work, Right: ~24 hours later - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Love my new 2nd tattoo :) Done by Indy & had a welcoming experience - offered up to take breaks while I got it done but he knocked the piece out real quick. Filled with down to earth people so highly recommend if that's what you're looking for! read more

Unbroken - Design of a Filipino christmas star light tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Awesome experience. Appreciate J working with me to put together a great design and really enjoyed hanging out in the studio while he did his magic. Highly recommend. read more

Unbroken - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Jay is amazing.... From the inquisition about the tattoo to the actual application.... We just vibed i felt comfortable and safe... I've been getting my tattoos covered and J just as this natural touch Services Abstract tattoos, Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings, Tattoo design, Tattoos read more

I was looking for an excuse to try out our new (and only) local tattoo studio in Reston and decided to start small with an addition to my memorial sleeve. I was extremely pleased with the entire process. Seamless booking with Laura. She responded quickly to the online booking form and set me up with an appointment the very next week. My artist, Shaun, did an excellent job of taking my inspiration screenshots and turning them into an original design that was cohesive with the rest of my art and he took the time to get the proportions perfect. I'm super pleased and will definitely be returning. read more

Unbroken - It's a "W" for "Widow, Warrior, Witch" in a custom designed gothic-nouveau style. - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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I will be going to back to Painless J and Unbroken for all future work. His ability to turn my photo into art ony forearm was breathtaking. It's been 24 hours and have already had 3 people approach to compliment and 1 ask where I got it. I can't recommend them enough, from the vibe to the expertise. Top notch all around. read more

Unbroken - Photo I took on a hike on CO a few years ago. - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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Excellent artists and staff here. Professionally run with very skilled tattooists. For your first tattoo or your 50th, I'd recommend this place. Painless did my 2nd tattoo (20 years after my first) and I couldn't be happier. read more

Great people. I loved every second of my experience at Unbroken. You're in good hands here. read more

Unbroken - Special and significant. All of my desires were met with this, so happy. - Tattoo Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I waited two long weeks for my appointment with a bald man/ glasses. When I arrived on time, he made me wait for an additional hour while he casually munched on chips, drank whiskey, and chatted with his friends. He showed a blatant lack of professionalism and had an enormous ego. read more

I can't say enough about the amazing talent of Painless J. I went for my 3rd tattoo today (2nd with Painless), and was blown away about how beautiful he did my tattoo. My daughter and I both had tattoos done back in the Fall, and he did a fabulous job on them. Today I gave him a basic rough sketch of what I wanted and he drew it on his iPad and printed it out in 3 sizes. It wasn't exactly what I wanted, so he started cutting the design up and then drew a sketch with pen directly on my ankle. He worked with me on the basic area where it would be, and then just started worked with the needle and ink. A little over an hour later, I had this beautiful design which was better than I could have imagined. I'm so thankful that I found Unbroken and would highly recommend them. read more

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My first time here, but came to support the boyfriend for his first tattoo! Absolutely love J and Laura, they are sooo sweet and down to earth and took amazing care of my boyfriend. He was really happy with his tattoo and how it turned out, and was so appreciative of J's attentiveness to detail and consideration of how he wanted his tattoo to look like. If you have any concerns or specifications about your tattoo, J will make sure that they are taken care of and squared away so you can sit back and relax! Their shop is also super cool and clean, with so many decorations and art to look at. The area it's located in is also really cute and charming. There's ample parking in a parking lot that's a simple walk from the tattoo shop as well. I would highly recommend this place to get your ink done. I'm definitely considering making my next tattoo appointment at Unbroken. J seems to be super versatile with his work, so if you have any ideas or inspiration of what you want, he'll be down to make them come true! Thank you J and Laura!!! :) read more

I would give them 10 stars if I could! I came in with just an idea and Painless created this beautiful piece, words can't express how happy I am with the result. Painless attention to detail and his love for his craft created something that I'll cherish for the rest of my life. Besides the emotional part, their shop is a total vibe! They make you feel comfortable and the hours go by so quickly and great company. Laura it's super cool and she helps you through the whole booking process. Love this gem in Reston. read more

I wanted to recommend Unbroken for anyone wanting a tattoo. Truly awesome people and beyond amazing artists. J and Laura will be celebrating one year anniversary of their studio. Please visit them at their Studio in Lake Anne and see for yourself. I got the memory portrait of my beloved boy Max. Highly highly recommend them read more

All the stars for the Unbroken team! I can't say enough good things about the experience I've had here and the artistry tucked away at Lake Anne. I've been to a few shops in the Fairfax/Loudoun area and I'll never go anywhere else now that I've found this treasure of a shop. I could not be more pleased with Painless J's work. From booking an appointment and consultation to the tattoo experience itself, it's really top notch and a total joy. You'll be glad you visited. read more

Rarely leave reviews on Yelp, but felt the need to comment on the great experience I had at Unbroken with Painless J. Despite being my first visit, everyone at Unbroken was absolutely welcoming and treated me like I was a regular. The whole crew was awesome, funny, and made the entire experience fly by. Even though my session was scheduled to end at 8, Unbroken stayed open until nearly 1030 at night to finish and make sure I was completely happy with my work. 10 / 10, would recommend to anyone looking to get a tattoo in the DMV. read more

I love Laura and Painless J... walking into their place is comfortable and easy and I feel like they are instant friends. My tattoo was exactly right... J is an artist extraordinaire! I picked the place because I want to give business to the shops at Lake Anne and I live nearby. I'm so glad I did. I can't recommend them more highly! read more

Love my tattoo, great and easy experience. Would 100% recommend! The owners are really nice and made my first tattoo experience smooth and fun. read more

Stumbled upon these guys by chance. Had the best time, great vibe, clean shop. The ink work was impeccable! Can't wait to get my next piece, definitely would recommend!! Laura and Painless J made me very feel comfortable. I also saw Nobody's work, would trust his skills as well!! read more

My son and I had such a great experience at Unbroken! The whole shop is friendly and funny and really made us feel welcome. We got tattoos that were BETTER than we expected and had a great time, too! We will DEFINITELY be back and highly recommend them! read more

This an amazing tattoo shop, Painless has been tattooing me for 8 years. I first met with him for a cover up and it turned into complete torso and now full body suit!!! I would not get tattooed by anyone else!!!! read more

My experience with UNBROKEN has been very positive from the very first phone conversation with Laura. Painless J really made me feel at ease and I had a good outcome. He did a wonderful job on my tattoo and I'm so in love with it. The environment was clean and I had no concerns. read more

New place right near lake Anne in Reston. They fit me in last minute and were awesome about it. Place is chill, staff was great, tat came out super clean. I'd go back for sure for my next bad decision ;-). Check em out and good luck to the shop. read more

Super nice people, love the work I had done. When the next idea strikes me, I know where to go.