It was very easy to reach out and set up an appointment ahead of time. They followed up a few days…read morebefore and once I got there they were very welcoming. The whole process was smooth and everything was clean and sterile. It was great being able to learn more about the culture and my heritage. We decided on the patterns and they worked on it right away. The line work was really good and I'm really happy with how it turned out

I spend a lot of time in Manila due to work and I love the culture. A friend introduced me to…read morethese amazingly talented and caring people. It was an easy process to tell them my vision and they make it the art. The place was clean and I had zero concerns on the quality of work! It healed so nicely and I intend to go back for more! Jean and Jonathan are amazing artist and really nice people.

I finally get to finish my elbow done after a while and P&P tattoo (BGC) and Aw the artist made it…read morehappened for me, shout out to Aw for I'm very satisfied of the outcome, I definitely recommend to check him out or P&P itself if you're looking for some ink done especially if you're visiting and hesitant , don't search no further just hit them up (email or call) Liezel answer right back Ty P&P

Great tattoo shop. I didn't really have an appointment, but was able to get two tattoos after a…read morelittle wait. Aw did my tattoos and I couldn't be happier with them. Thank you!! :)

You know what they say about getting a tattoo -- it's a huge commitment, it requires a lot of…read moremental preparation and strength of will, etc etc. Yes, to all of that. You're basically altering the biggest organ you've got, so yes. So apart from all the mental preparation that YOU have to do for yourself, one of the biggest things you have to work on is finding the right shop to get your ink. A quick checklist would look something like -- What are their sterilization procedures and equipment? Who are the artists in that shop? What is their reputation in the tattoo world? (Yes, that tells you a lot.) How much does a tattoo cost per inch? And so on. When i was getting ready to get my second tattoo, I didn't automatically go to the one that made my first -- his schedule was always full. I wanted to go somewhere where the artist/s can take their time and really work on your design and make you feel at ease (because they are, too!). So i went through that checklist again, and decided on Republic Tattoo in San Juan. They were very easy to talk to from my first inquiry, had a good reputation, and were very helpful about translating my friend's design for me on to something that would work well as a tattoo. The inking went off without a hitch -- except for the small matter of me forgetting to NOT be hungry before the session and almost blacking out from combined hypoglycemia and pain, and they had to get me a can of soda to chug right away to bring my blood sugar levels back up (thanks for recognizing the signs, guys! Haha.). Everything was clean (they had ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat sterilizers, and autoclave machines!), the artist had a good, steady, light hand -- and banter! -- going. All in all it was a great, memorable experience -- which is exactly what getting a tattoo should be, pain and blood and all. PS. Not that it should matter more than safety and skill, but their artists are award-winning vets with their own specializations in style. Don't forget to ask them about it :)

I got my first tattoo in Republic Tattoo about 5 years ago and I still remember it clearly. I still…read moreremember what I ate for dinner with my friends before we all headed to the place to get our tattoos (FYI it was steak, home-cooked by one of my awesome friends). I still remember what I was wearing that night (because the ink that oozed out of my fresh tattoo hours later ruined that shirt). I still remember getting a small order of salami from the Santi's downstairs. I remember walking into the tattoo studio with my mind fixed on the design that I wanted to get . I remember the first plunge of the needle that pierced my back. I remember the lights going out in the place, and the building's security guard came running to announce that there was a street-wide blackout. Of all the days that the street's main electric transformer would mysteriously stop working, it had to be on the night when I got my first ever tattoo. Weirdly enough, I don't even remember the name of my artist. I just remember his strokes to be very deliberate and consistent, and it was such a therapeutic and nice sensation that I got hooked on getting inked from that day on. I would wait another 2 years to get my next tattoo, but that great first-time experience really made a good impression on me. (In case you're wondering, no, I'm not showing you the tattoo that I got. I didn't know what I was thinking. I was 19 and stupid.)

Of course I'm the first person to review this place. Haha. I wish more people in Manila had tattoos…read morejust cause they're so attractive... but then again, wouldn't it be boring to have everyone look exactly the same? I'm confusing myself. I employed the services of Gene Testa back in 2009. I was in my senior year of college, 23 years old, and I had my sights set on getting inked. I asked around for recommendations, and Gene Testa's name kept coming up. So one holiday, I asked a good friend to accompany me to Robinson's Galleria so I could get my design of choice permanently etched onto my body for all of time. And that's exactly what happened. One of Gene's artists named Sam worked on me and I have to say that it was very painful. Imagine the sensation of several machinated needles piercing through your skin simultaneously. I had to constantly ask him to stop and take a breather. Thank goodness my friend was there to hold my hand through it! Nonetheless, I was happy with the job done though it's a shame they didn't have smaller needles on hand as I wanted a smaller version of the design.

If you've ever had a wish to wake up looking perfect and not having to spend an hour in front of…read morethe mirror for make up prep, then the place to go would be Annie's. She does amazing permanent make up. She can tattoo your eyebrows and eyelids and even your lips. I didn't even know that you could tattoo on lipstick. Aside from that, she can also do blepharoplasty, a minor surgery with the primary purpose of creating a double eyelid. Needless to say, you have to go through a modicum of pain in order to get your perfect face. I'm kidding. It's not a modicum of pain. It's a whole world of pain. Getting your eyes tattooed is one of the single most painful experiences I've ever had in my life and I have very high pain tolerance. After that though, it's awesome - except for the fact that you have to do it again in 10 years. I still haven't decided whether I want to go through it again. All I can say is OMFG, but Annie really does great work. She'll make sure that the shape of the eyeliner will enhance your already beautiful eyes. You're going to be in great hands.