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West 4 Tattoo

3.8 (217 reviews)
PriceyTattoo, Piercing
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Chemah R.

Anthony @anthologytattos was immaculate. Too humble, for how good, this person is, at what they do. Will be back for a my shirt Tat. So many shops in the area. But this is the place. I grew up here this is the only place that makes sense

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Got two tattoos done with Anthony. He was the best!!! He was so sweet and helpful in sharing his creative ideas for my tattoos. He helped me create the two perfect tattoos. I've never felt more sure of a tattoo artist. He was a great conversationalist and took his time to make sure that tattoos were perfect. Can't wait to go back! his instagram is : anthologytattoos

I paid $350 for a tattoo that does not show up

The manager did not offer me a refund when my tattoo did not show up. They over charge and provide terrible quality! Save yourself the distress and get a tattoo elsewhere. I even spoke with the manager and she told me "too bad" that I signed a contract.

My tatto

Done 3-4 hour tatto on arm with Anthony. He is super good and patient, and he got fantastic skills.

Healed
Marissa E.

I happened to come across West 4 Tattoo when I was looking at fine line tattoos online. One of the artists there had been posting designs on her instagram, and I found one of a snake/rose that I loved. I messaged her and booked an appointment for a consultation. I wanted the tattoo to be somewhere around 3in long and towards slightly more towards the outside of my forearm, but she sat with me. She explained that size would be too small for the amount of detail in the tattoo and that it would be better to shift the placement to the part of my forearm that was flatter. We sat together for over an hour printing out different sizes and trying them out. She was super patient and never seemed the slightest bit annoyed by my indecision. I really appreciate her advice because after seeing the tattoo on me, I think what I originally imagined would not have looked as good. The problem I encountered that made this a 3 star rather than a 5 star review is that my tattoo did not heal very well, which I attribute more to the lines being so thin than to the artist, but it cost $1400 including tip. Covid hit, and I wasn't able to schedule a touch up appointment until now. Turns out the artist who did my tattoo was a visiting artist and had to return to her home outside of the states. So now I have to pay an additional $300 for a touch up because it's not the same artist.

7/13/18
Katherine M.

This review is about 1 year and a half late.. I came here for Friday the 13th tattoo special last year (7/13/18). Each artist posted pre-designed tattoos on their Instagram page. Each design already has a set size and price. The design I chose was $180. They didn't allow my friend to come in with me because she wasn't getting a tattoo. There was a long time of people outside and inside the store. Some people waited up to 3 hours and still couldn't get a tattoo. I waited about 1 hour because my artist didn't have as long of a line. The whole process was only 10 minutes. I wish my artist could have traced over the tattoo. At the end, I got a tegaderm bandage and was instructed to take it off after 3 days and to apply A&D ointment for first few days. After taking off the tegaderm, I already noticed that my tat was lighter than I had thought. Today, my tattoo is so faded that it's barely noticeable.

What I originally asked for.

I'm writing this after a few months of getting my tattoo with Anthony. Let me preface this by saying I got my first tattoo from here which is gorgeous, and was done by a professional artist. This is why I came back for my second tattoo and tried out Anthony since the other person was no longer there. I gave Anthony references to a snake tattoo I wanted in our virtual consultation. He quoted me $1050, which was fine, considering I wanted the tattoo to be large and had shading. He said he would draw me something ORIGINAL, not exactly the tattoo I sent him. Sound good right? The day I get there, he is over 40 minutes late, and the receptionist came over twice to assure me he was on his way. Why have an appointment time if he's treating me like a walk-in? That's when I should have just ran away (however, they made me pay before starting, which was highly unusual given that the first time I was here, I paid after I was satisfied with the work). When he arrives, he apologizes for being late, no sweat. He proceeds to show me his design which was cute. He allowed me to add an element that I saw in advance was usable for the public (free moon design). The snake's shape was not particularly what I wanted, but I figured I was getting an original piece with elements I added, so I rolled with it. Then, Anthony has me sit for over 2 hours while he draws!! INSANE. He laughed it off saying "haha, yeah I was drawing it in the cab over here." Again, I should have ran, but I was stubborn and wanted my tattoo after paying all that money. But why have the consultation if you're not going to draw in advance?! He also post-poned my original appointment for a few days later, so he had way more time. Sidenote: there are more people who have this same exact experience from Anthony if you scroll down. Wish I had known earlier. He tattooed what I thought was the outline of the tattoo for 3 hours, and boasted saying "I should technically charge you more for this." That's when I started to get really annoyed with his professionalism. After he finished, I asked if we were starting the shading yet. He said "Huh? No shading." Are you kidding me?! Again, whatever, it's an original tattoo right? WRONG. An artist from France hits me up on Instagram after posting saying I do not have permission to use his work. I was shocked and confused. I bring it up with the shop, who seemed concerned at first. Ultimately, they said they couldn't do anything without more information, even though I gave them the name of their Instagram and proof that it was taken off the internet (it was on freakin Pinterest!). I let them know that I do love the shop based off my first experience with them, but that this is unacceptbale. They said they could add elements to the tattoo if I wanted. Great, is it complimentary? Nope! I would have to pay. So not only did I not get the tattoo I wanted, it was STILL not an original work of art and you're asking me to pay MORE to fix it? Why did he not just tattoo the piece I sent him well in advance? Why pass a different piece off as his own saying he started drawing it in the cab over? Does drawing mean copy/pasting now? Anyway, I covered it up with an actual experienced artist at Acqua Santa Tattoo. The artist there is a professional with over 20 years of experience, multiple awards, and has tattooed in over 24 countries to perfect his art. He drew my current snake freehand and tattooed me in 2 hours for only $450. He let me know that sure, the price per hour was acceptable at West 4th, but that it's not worth it in the long run because fineline fades more quickly. Additionally, that the artist was probably trying to get every penny's worth by dragging this tattoo out for 3 hours when it could have been done under 1 hour. Quite simply, he didn't want to tattoo the original snake I sent him, he wanted to do his own thing and capitalize. Two other artists I spoke with from two different shops gave similar advice to avoid this place if this is how they treat customers. I am sure other artists are fantastic, just as my first one was in 2018. However, Anthony is unprofessional and, at least for me, did not have an ounce of original artwork to speak for. He is a hot-shot who can do whatever he pleases because the shop will back up his unprofessional ways. I would very much appreciate my money back, but based on other reviews, this is a long shot. Hoping West 4th will do better in the future as clients are often giving their trust to artists, only to have it slapped in their face.

Kevin C.

Came here to get my first tattoo from guest artist Yeonho from South Korea. Yeonho was absolutely amazing and my tattoo has healed very nicely - couldn't have asked for a better experience for my first tattoo. Granted this review is more for my amazing guest artist, but the fact that they have such quality and professional guest artists speaks volumes about their own store. The place itself is super super clean and nicely decorated, and there's even a cute flower wall for you to take pictures afterwards. The workers there greet you when you walk in which was very welcoming. They even give you a nice aftercare package which was everything you need to care for your tattoo afterwards. This place uses tegaderm which made the healing process so easy and stress free. I did a lot of research into the healing process and it seems like tegaderm is the way to go - I'm glad I didn't even have to ask for the bandage. I had a great experience here, and I would not hesitate to come here for a second tattoo.

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Christina K.

This was one of the best tattoo experiences I've ever had. Anthology did a piece for me that I've wanted done for a long time and he did an amazing job. Took everything minute he needed to to get it absolutely perfect. He was so kind and talked to me the whole time while also checked in on me several times to make sure I was comfortable. This was also one of my most expensive tattoos but it's the price you pay for a beautiful piece of art by someone so talented. I would highly recommend Anthony!!!

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Had a great experience with Anthony! Amazing artist!!!! Go see him at West 4th tattoo!!!

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Anthony is an artist. Gave me my first tattoo, fine line, brush strokes. It turned out great! Will be back.

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The minimum is $200, and that is for every artist at West 4.

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They do, but it says on their website it isn't recommended. They also charge $50 for touch ups

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Hi Aurora. Tattoo prices depend on the artist. I got a small arrow on my wrist and they charged me over $200 for it, took the artist less than 10 minutes. Kind of a ripoff… Read more

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Kevin is amazing, and I'm sad he's no longer here, but you bet I'll be following him to his next shop.

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