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    Upper Level Ink

    4.8 (50 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Marianne E.

    I could not be happier with my tattoo! My beautiful fur baby died recently and I really wanted to honor her memory with a tattoo. Jason came highly recommend by a friend. He specializes in portraits. He is absolutely amazing. This tattoo looks exactly like the image I provided.

    It's a Harry Styles inspired tattoo. It's his mantra, which is something I live by. Absolutely love it!
    Maria F.

    Great place. Absolutely love the vibe in there. I went with my friend to get his ears pierced and while the piercer was doing his thing, he was having a conversation with both of us. It was a super great experience. I was even shown a few tattoo sketches that I really loved-- I will definitely be coming back to get a tattoo. Update: 01/01/2020 So I came back and actually got a tattoo. AND LET ME TELL YALL HOW GREAT IT WAS! I got tattooed by Ryan and he is the funniest person ever. He's so down for any conversation and his attention to detail is spectacular. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo and I can't wait to come back and get more!

    WORK DONE BY ERNIE ALVARADO .  Sleeve complete
    Vanessa K.

    ERNIE A. Is the best. I came across him on Instagram a few years ago. I messaged him and he was very quick to respond and was able to work me in on my schedule. He did an amazing job on my sleeve . He's super chill and does good work. He is also starting my back and I wouldn't trust anyone else to finish it . Go see him if your looking for an artist!

    Adrien A.

    I've only gone here twice and had work by Jason. Let me just say I had a vision of how I wanted my tattoo and Jason made it come true and then some . I knew if I have him some ideas of what I wanted and gave him control of some creativity he would do a good job. My tattoo session started at 2:45 and we ended some time after 9. I was in a lot of pain but Jason put some Spray on my shoulder and I was able to be more at ease .. We all know tats hurt, so that's not surprising. He charges a fair price, but his talent is unbelievable. I will be going back for a few other projects.

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    Great service, good vibes, clean & friendly. Overall excellent experience. Thanks so much!

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    The owner is an absolute artist. He spent extra time and effort to get the color and shade perfect for my wife and both adult kids.

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    8 years ago

    Jason is awesome! So chill, his work is AMAZING!! Would recommend him to all my Family & Friends! I will for sure go back for more.

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    7 years ago

    Tanya did my tattoo and it's the cutest most perfect thing ever. 10/10 would recommend going here!

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    10 years ago

    Ernie is the best tattoo artist in the IE! Not only are his prices great but the artistic touch he adds to every piece is true talent.

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    8 years ago

    Thank you Tanya for my beautiful fresh ink. It came out better than expected. Wonderful place, coming back for more

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    12 years ago

    Great clean shop. All the artist are laid back and talented. Definitely worth checking out.

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    Ask the Community - Upper Level Ink

    Do you guys do coverups?

    Yes, we do cover-ups. Please check out our Instagram @upperlevelink to connect with an artist and schedule an appointment. Thank you,… Read more

    Do you guys do industrial piercings and if so, how much?

    Hi, industrial piercings start at $40. Our piercer will be back in the studio on January 1, 2020.

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    Ernie did my piercing, I have already had it done 3x so he warned me it would hurt more than usual (scar tissue).

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    We always have the best experience here at Scratch! Jadyn does amazing fine line work and is so…read morehelpful. We always struggle to decide placement and size and they help us make the best decisions. Definitely will be back for our next tattoos... this is our go to spot!! The shop itself is so clean and such a good vibe. The natural lighting and decor are cute. Thank you Jadyn and Scratch!!!

    Best anime tattoo artist in SoCal!…read more I recently got a tattoo from Wilber (@supa_way_tatt) at Scratch and I cannot recommend the artist and studio enough!! I took a VERY long time to dig through countless portfolios of tattoo artists - there's obviously many talented artists, but so many anime artists heavily reduce the detail in the piece (remove the shadows/lines, simplify it) and often the faces are just the tiiiiiiniest bit off and I really can notice it. It was deeply important to me to find an artist whose portfolio I felt like nailed EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE. and with incredible attention to detail, no matter the character, no matter the size. I wanted a tattoo of Levi from Attack on Titan's eyes - specifically where his 1 eye is bandaged and I was very insistent that ALL detail from the frame I chose would be included. every tiny line, every little shadow and detail. and Wilber NAILED it and got everything to absolute perfection. I was confident with my choice going into the tattoo but I was still floored by how perfect Levi's face turned out. I also was trying to avoid just getting a straight up anime frame and so wanted to put Levi within a bird silhouette (so it was a bit more subtle) and Wilbur was incredibly receptive to my notes and preferences and took literally everything I wanted into account and blended his face into the bird PERFECTLY. It looks seamless and even better than I envisioned. I couldn't be more pleased. The studio is super great vibes - perfectly clean (without feeling clinical or sterile), modern, spacious, easy parking, chill music playing, and overall just really nice vibes. I felt welcome and comfortable and when you're kind of nervous pre-tattoo, that's really important. If you're deciding between a few different artists/studios, trust me, go with Wilber @ Scratch!!!!!

    Mint Condition Tattoo Piercing - L just got her second piercing by Mel.

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    Brought my friend here (my absolute go-to piercing place ) since we both wanted new piercings…read more Today, I got my rook and tragus, and she got her rook and snug. One thing I always appreciate about here is how friendly, caring, and informative everyone is. Whether I have questions about anatomy or aftercare, they always explain everything clearly and never make me feel rushed or confused. And honestly, the piercing process is always way faster and smoother than I expect. I'll mentally prepare for it to hurt and then suddenly they're like "all done!" and I'm sitting there like "oh, that wasn't bad at all" haha. That's also why all my cartilage piercings (3 helix's, 2 tragus's, conch, daith, and rook) have been done here!

    1/30/26 - Called about information for a walk in to get my septum and a pair of lobe piercings…read moredone. They were very informative about hours and pricing. Most importantly they were able to do the piercings I wanted the same day unlike the other shops I called. When I arrived, the store was empty, very clean and quaint. Just the two workers opening the store for the day. I filled out the consent form and about 10 minutes later I was called to the back by Melissa who measured my existing piercings to mark them on my other ear. Very happy with her attention to detail. Everything seemed to be sanitized properly as well, at least to my untrained eyes. She went ahead with the lobe piercings after letting me see the spots she marked using a handheld mirror and they turned out great. I had the same experience with the septum as well. Overall, I am very satisfied with my experience here at Mint Condition and Melissa's work, and will always consider this place first when I'm ready to get my next piercings!

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