I absolutely love it here. I had my ear pierced here and today I had a back tattoo done by Julian…read more This place is gorgeous and one of the first things I noticed was how clean it is. I tend to be more shy and modest so before I even said anything he could tell I wasn't comfortable taking my shirt off in front of the other people getting tattooed and took me to a more private room. He was so kind and professional. He got the tattoo absolutely perfect not only to what I wanted but he was so specific and precise with his placement he literally did it perfectly. Very impressed and can't recommend enough!

Just finished my third tattoo at Black Lotus and I couldn't ask for a better experience. Lydia, my…read moreartist, did a fantastic job with my tattoo and recommend subtle shading to make it pop, which I didn't even think to ask about. She worked with me extensively and made my idea a beautiful reality. This is as far from a shady back-alley parlor you could get. It's well laid out, filled with artwork and figures, and is professionally appointed. Good service, vibes, and authentic artists make this the only place I'll get inked.

Solid place to go to! Was able to get some last minute piercings done. I will say they are spaced…read moreout evenly and that's the only reason I give 4 instead of 5, but they are friendly and the place was clean though!

Got my prince albert pierced here 2 weeks ago. Was a bit difficult to find a shop which would…read moreperform the piercing (genital piercings are less common then say, back in the 90s), sufficed to say I was glad I found this studio as its not only around an area I frequent often but also close to my gf's grandmas house. Communicated with the piercer for awhile before finally coming in with my girlfriend to get it done. It was very quick and as painless as getting that area pierced can be I imagine, and the atmosphere was chill and the price I paid for the piercing wasn't atrociously expensive (I have 8 piercings and they have ranged from fairly cheap to obscene in pricing). I would recommend this place, they knew what they were doing. So far the healing has gone very nicely

They are fantastic Love the work they do. They are so friendly and easy to help with anything.read more

Hidden gem. The owner said she has been here since 1980s,…read moreamazing. The place look super clean, and the owner is very professional. I have been thinking to get a tattoo, this might be the right place.

Mariana started my second tattoo yesterday, and I couldn't be happier! The entire experience was…read moreabsolutely amazing, with all of the staff making me feel welcome. From beginning to end, I could clearly see the dedication my artist had to her craft, spending a lot of time creating and preparing her art to have a permanent place on my body. Mariana really went the extra mile with the design ideas I gave, and I could tell how passionate she is about creating the best art she can (and her tattoos are among the best I've seen)! I can't describe how excited I am to go back in a few weeks to have her finish her masterpiece! I highly recommend this shop, and especially Mariana, if you're looking for a shop and an artist that will treat your tattoo experience as if it were their own. They've earned not only my business as long as I am able to come here, but the business of my wife and likely many others that will see Mariana's art.

I had the absolute best experience here from beginning to end!…read more Mariana is an extremely talented and detail oriented artists who listens to clients needs and does her absolute best at making their vision come to life. From the very beginning when I sent her an email with my idea , she was very responsive and seemed genuinely excited to work with me. The shop is extremely spacious and the rooms are comfortable. The rest of the staff are very friendly as well and love to come in and shoot the shit with you while you're getting work done. You won't be bored sitting there for 6 hours! I am absolutely thrilled with what Mariana did for me and I can't wait to see her again for more art! Thank you!!!

Got these tattoos at Mt. Vernon Body Art studio, and I think it was the best decision for me as a…read morefirst timer to go with. Took me months to find a proper place that suited the style I wanted to get my ink in. Justine was my tattoo artist and she ran down the whole process and healing process very professionally. Highly recommend this place, and I will soon be returning.

I got my tragus pierced on February 13, 2019 with Matt and it was the worst piercing experience…read moreI've ever had. For context, I've had ear piercings, navel, and tongue and all others were a quick and relatively painless experience with no complications. When I got my tragus, it was a nightmare the entire time. The shop was clean and everyone was nice. The initial piercing went smooth and the pierced went to go thread the jewelry through. They lost the connection between the needle and jewelry and began to dig around in my ear for the hole. I have a pretty high pain tolerance and a high tolerance for mistakes in the workplace. We're all human. But the piercer continued to fiddle until the friend accompanying me said something because I had tears rolling down my face. He decided to re-pierce the hole since he couldn't find it. At this point my ear is pounding and already inflamed, but I was already there so I said go for it. It was super painful. But we got the ring through and left. Vowing never to come back. The tragus didn't heal great. It was very slow and developed a bump at the puncture site. I won't blame this on the piercer, since it could have been a number of things. But the area was very traumatized and I haven't had any issues healing in the past. Overall, I wouldn't recommend anyone to get pierced here and surely won't be back myself. The tragus eventually did heal and it looks good now. The placement was good and the piercer was nice, which is why I gave this experience 2 stars instead of 1.

LOVE that I'm the first Yelp review :) but absolutely 100000000000/10 would recommend this place…read morefor both piercing and tattoos! The first time I went in I had my nose piercing fixed because it had fallen out and it was pretty new so I was struggling trying to put it in myself. Ray 1) came in on his day off 2) was super friendly and got it done in 2 minutes without any pain! I decided to come back and get 3 quotes done on my spine, collarbone and side boob because the staff was just so friendly the first time around - and again, so happy with the service and the work. Ty did my quotes and I normally have a very low pain tolerance but he was super gentle and I never felt any discomfort or pain. Another thing I loved about this place was that they take walk-ins/aren't backed up on appointments like most places in the city. I'm definitely coming back here to get more done!!!!

I went there and got a piercing from Ray the owner. He as well as everyone in the shop were so…read morecool. I have a lot of old tattoos, when my artist passed away I didn't trust anyone to do my work. Just from a piercing I went back to see about getting a cover up. Cody and Ray immediately got to work on ideas and they didn't stop until they came up with something that fit. Carlos did my tattoo, mind you its been 10 years since I had one. But he reminded me why I loved them so much. He matched it perfectly, light handed and done so intricately. Even with just the outline it already looked amazing, then no words could describe how great it looked and how you can't even tell the mess that he covered up that I wanted so badly gone. I HAVE FOUND MY NEW ARTIST!. Thank you guys, this means so much, how much time and details you worked on for me, meant everything Thank you and you know i will be back for more.

Went in on a Saturday to get a gift card and make a consultation appointment for a tattoo idea…read more Luckily, they had an opening that afternoon. Not only did I get a consultation, but the artist did a great job on the tattoo! I have to go back to get it completed, and I can't wait. I've found my new artist for any upcoming ink work for myself in the future!!

Mike was amazing...my daughter got her first tattoo and loved it! I had an idea of what I wanted…read moreand it turned out perfect. It was exactly what I wanted!

They're are the best!!! Chris was too nice to me and my tattoo was exactly what I asked for, and…read morethe new Towson location is very beautiful and clean!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!

I got a tattoo done by Chris on Friday, and could not recommend him enough!! This was my first big…read moretattoo and he talked me through the whole process and gave me warnings on what each part would feel like. He was super personable and was supportive of all the changes I wanted to make to the tattoo even right before we started. It totally made me feel heard and gave me total confidence in getting the tattoo that I wanted and loved! 10/10 would recommend and I will be back for my next one

So I contacted butch weeks prior. Set up apppintment and what I wanted for tattoo. He said he'll…read moresend me a rendering. Following week nothing, and so on. About 5 days prior contacted him and stated we're good and we'll figure out artwork. On day of appointment texted, heard nothing, even went to store and he had a sign up saying he's closed due to family issues. I understand it happens but at least have courtesy to notify clients.

Butch did a piece for me an Azalea flower. He has great great lines and shading. I def recommend.read more