I made a spur of the moment decision to get a piercing one Sunday afternoon and Stay Local was one…read moreof the highest reviewed places on Yelp with the most reviews (and it was close to where I was at the time lol). I was a walk in, and there was one other person having work done when I dropped in. The shop is clean and well organized; there is heavy metal playing over the speakers and the walls are packed full of art... presumably from the artists, but nonetheless is pretty cool. I was greeted and helped by Styx who ended up being my piercer. She gave me a rundown of pricing and my jewelry options ($50 for what I chose plus the $50 piercing fee), and spent a few minutes in the back getting the space ready. Once she called me back, the whole process was only a few minutes, but she explained every step she was taking as she was taking it, and had a relaxed tone the whole time. She was very sweet and gentle, and it was very apparent that she took sterility seriously. The last piercing I had was crudely done in a bathroom by a friend right after high school, so this was certainly a much better (and safer) experience for me. I'm in the market for more tattoos but haven't decided on a piece quite yet, though Stay Local may end up being where I book an appointment next!

Saturday 6:00 PM. Empty parking lot…read more Bright neon sign, "open". We parked, the person walked to the door and locks it. Not even a wave or a courtesy gesture to communicate they are closed. We took our inquiry and business elsewhere. This place was not it.

Kylie is a pro at sugaring! I was impressed with the whole process, so eco friendly and non toxic,…read moreI'm a fan for sure! Her space is clean and tidy, she's confident and kind. Be sure to try her out.

Kylie is so lovely! I went in for sugaring services today - full bikini, full leg, and stomach…read morestrip. I hadn't been sugared in 5-6 years after having a negative experience with an inexperienced tech so naturally, I was a little nervous. Kylie immediately made me feel at ease and quickly revealed herself as a professional, skilled, and fast- working provider. I'm thrilled with the results and will definitely see Kylie again. I really appreciated her clean and tidy space, friendly and communicative manner, and great work. Highly recommended!

Beautiful, clean shop with skilled & polite artists that are passionate about their work…read more Portfolios on the bookshelf, art all over the walls in the shop, and great conversation :) Instagram for the shop is @swornoathtattoo

Awesome customer service and I absolutely LOVE my new tattoo! They have definitely gained a repeat…read morecustomer

I've had this wacky idea in the back of my head for years. I wanted to combine realistic landscape…read moreart with colored pixel art. When I decided it was time to just do it, I felt like finding the right artist who could take this idea on was going to be difficult. I mass emailed a ton of tattoo parlors with my idea and only got one artist who was excited to take on the idea: Trina. She not only wanted to do it, but was legitimately excited to. What resulted was an amazing work and something I'm so genuinely in love with. As we went along, I kept wanting to add, add, and add! The final result is incredible. I'm so happy. Definitely will be getting another one from Trina as soon as the right idea pops in my head again.

For me life is never a straight line...it is complicated, messy, convoluted, and never as planned…read more Such is the case with getting my half sleeve at Ikonik. I used Instagram to find the artist who I found to match my taste and quality. Went in met with him paid the upfront fee and set a date...Welp a few days before my artwork I get a DM saying he doesn't want to do the work...I was sort of devastated to say the least ( If you are reading this it is all good and I have nothing but love and respect for you and I understand). I reached out to Maira and she was amazing...gave me options to pick another artist. I chose Dany and was really impressed by how talented and dedicated he is to his art. Arrived at 11:30 am and left at 10:30 pm... Dany worked his butt off and he put his heart and soul into my piece. It came out AMAZINGLY. I cannot thank and recommend enough Ikonik Tattoo for their love and patience. All of the people that work there are phenomenally talented artists. Don't let their tough exterior fool you once you get to know them they are great people.

I had a great experience with Danny Sanchez at Certified Tattoo. He did matching seagull tattoos…read morefor me and my friends, and his talent and knowledge truly show in his work. Initially, I was concerned that my tattoo didn't look exactly like my friends', and I asked Danny if he could take a look and possibly touch it up. Once the aftercare tape was removed, I could clearly see how great it actually looked. Danny took the time to walk me through everything, explained that he could slightly thicken the wing if I wanted, but was honest about his hesitation--he didn't want to risk affecting the healing or compromising the quality of the tattoo. He even consulted another tattoo artist, who agreed the tattoo was flawless. I truly appreciated Danny's honesty, professionalism, and willingness to put quality over simply making a change because it was requested. Although he was open to doing what I asked, I valued his expert opinion and trusted his judgment, especially since the tattoo was still so new. Danny does exceptional work and is incredibly skilled in fine-line tattooing. I'm very grateful for the time he took with me and for his integrity as an artist. If you're considering a tattoo, I highly recommend seeing Danny at Certified Tattoo on Colfax Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado. You won't be disappointed.

I highly recommend Certified. It was an emotional experience, we went there for my friend to get a…read moretattoo in remembrance of her husband. I decided to get one with her and the experience could not have been better. Jolene at the front desk was so kind. She paired us with Damian who could not have been sweeter but his line work was spot on. We are both so happy with our tattoos! And even happier that they made it such a beautiful and memorable experience. Thank you !

Bad artist, had to pay $700 to fix his mess on my leg after he postponed a tattoo that was supposed…read moreto be finished in one session. DON'T trust these "artists" that leave you with unfinished work. Artist did not listen to my feedback on his subpar design. Had to have a more talented artists fix this shoddy work & it cost a lot to repair. Manager tried to argue with me about the shitty service from their artist. Do not trust this place.

Absolutely wonderful experience! The shop is clean and welcoming. They didn't act like they were…read moredoing me a favor by tattooing me = didn't have the "we're so cool, cooler than you" vibe. And of course, I'm in love with my custom tattoo!

Chris was awesome! My girls (10yo and 14yo) wanted their second lobe piercing and Chris was…read morewonderful with them. He was patient and had attention to detail, which I appreciated. Thank you Mantra for having such a great staff!

I think this is my first yelp review but I am actually compelled to finally write this. I have been…read moregetting tattoos since I was 15 and I can honestly say I think this might be one of my best and favorite tattoos. Everyone at the shop was so nice. Max was my artistic and he absolutely did such an amazing job. I was expecting a simple outline but he went above and beyond with the detail on both of my small tattoos. I will absolutely be coming back for any future art.

Josh did an amazing job translating my fish/mountain concept into art! He's very calm,…read moreprofessional and good at it ha he does! I highly recommend the shop and Josh. Good vibe inside and high quality work.

One thing about me is depending on the day, I am cartoonishly anxious. Lucky artist Amanda Boik got…read moreme on one of my bad days. I was indecisive, insecure, antsy, and overthinking everything. Fun! Despite my best efforts to drive her insane, she was the picture of professionalism throughout our session. She worked with me to ensure I was happy with the piece and it's placement, and answered all of my questions (including the half-dozen times I asked if I was moving too much). After going back to the drawing board twice to make adjustments to the design, Amanda did a beautiful job on my White Rabbit tattoo. Her line work is STUNNING! I will also say that she had a very light touch, and the experience was about as painless as it could be for an hour of needles being jabbed into my skin. Pricing was fair, and the booking process was easy. The shop was clean, and had a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. I'd come back for more work in the future, and would recommend Dead Drift to anyone who asks.

Just popping in to write that Ari is the best. My tragus piercing fell out one day, and I had…read morealready waited what I felt was too long. Ari told me to stop in and took such great care of me. Such a friendly and hassle-free experience! I loved walking into the shop and would definitely check it out in the future for more piercings or tattoos!

This is the cleanest and must professionally run tattoo shop I've ever been to. The ink I have had…read moredone by various artists at this parlor has been nothing short of exceptional. The prices are reasonable and they really listen to what I want. My ink is quite adult oriented and they never balk at inking my vision just as I see it. The atmosphere is always light and I enjoy my time in the chair. I often stop in just to chat. This new location is beautiful and well done.

James did my tragus piercing while Matt kept me company. By far the best shop I've been too, they…read morewere clean and professional. Will 100% be back, can't recommend enough!

My 7yo got her ears pierced here on Saturday. It was an awesome experience. Matt did the piercing…read moreand was able to put my daughter totally at ease and make the experience positive. The piercings are healing perfectly and my daughter has not complained about them bothering her. They charge a little more for kids than is listed on their website. I loved being able to walk in and have great service.