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    Whiskey River Tattoo

    4.3 (86 reviews)
    ModeratePiercing, Tattoo
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Tiffany H.

    It's beautiful in there and very spacious. They were very knowledgeable and gave great advice and after care instructions to my daughter. A wee bit on the pricy side but hey everything has gone up now.

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    Yoonie L.

    My oldest recently expressed interest in getting her ears pierced so I asked my sister-in-law where she had gotten my niece's ears done. They are of similar age. I wanted this experience for my oldest to be the best, least painful and the least traumatizing, if possible, so first step was to search for a pro. I wasn't comfortable with the mall route that I went with when I was that age many moons ago and the lack of training and the proper equipment. Yikes! My SIL highly recommended Whiskey River Tattoo (WRT) as she had multiple piercings done for both herself and my niece. I am very glad I called ahead because there was a lot that I wasn't aware of! Some notes for piercings (and I am pretty sure it applies to tattoos since laws classify these services as body modification... wow, interesting, ya learn something new every day): - walk-ins welcome - both the minor and you have to sign a waiver - you will need documentation: *birth certificate or I am assuming a document proving guardianship of the minor if you are not the parent on paper *picture ID (like student ID, military ID, passport, etc) but if your child is a young school aged minor that doesn't qualify for most of these types of IDs, a screenshot of the child's main page on an app like ParentVue, an app to get the report card info, is fine *your picture ID - I'm not gonna lie, I got sticker shock when I heard this, but to my defense, it has been EONS that I have gotten my own ears pierced and I've only ever gotten them done once so it was like a one-and-done type deal so it's not like I am constantly aware of what the going rate of piercings have been over the years lol. It's $140 plus tax and this includes the piercing and the earring studs that will be used to pierce them. The earrings are made with surgical grade titanium and the backings are flat, that are less irritating and more comfortable. After confirming with my SIL, I got over my initial shock hahaha - another thing that is nice, especially for parents like me with minors or if you're also like me and highly allergic to pain hahaha, they can have two pros pierce both ears at the same time. The receptionist advised over the phone that to have the best chances of getting that option is to come on a Sunday when both piercers are on staff. We still walked in on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised that another piercer was there, so my oldest was still able to do that. I think I was more anxious then she was hahaha. First, this shop is very inviting. The reception front area is more of a jewelry boutique type vibe. It has jewelry showcases and a couch and table to wait your turn. Also, nice jewelry picks! I'll definitely come back to browse more of the Modern Mood line. So unique and pretty! And finally, Stacy is a complete rockstar! She was the main piercer and she talked my oldest through the entire process, making sure she was aware of her every move and eased her anxiety (and mine haha!). Ollie, another piercer came in to assist with the double piercing and the whole process was relatively quick! Ollie also double checks the marking before she pierces her side. Stacy explained the post care process thoroughly and encouraged us to come back once the 4-6 month healing process should be done, so she could remove the studs with the sturdy backings. She even gave her a lollipop and a goodie bag at the end and even gave my youngest one when she politely asked, even though she didn't get her ears pierced (she's like pain? NOPE haha). Now that we've found Stacy, she's our gal. I hope she doesn't go anywhere hahaha. Stay safe, friends!

    Matching Tattoos (My daughter and I)!
    Leah J.

    My daughter has been wanting to get her first tattoo for quite a while so a few weeks ago, we decided to head to Whiskey River Tattoo to chat with the artists about getting one. I have gone to Whiskey River Tattoo for piercings and to purchase earring jewelry and I absolutely love their staff! Since this was my daughter's first tattoo, I offered to get a tattoo with her of whatever design she wanted. She chose a half moon since it was a simple tattoo and also because it's a symbol of strength and positive thinking. The staff and artists were hyping her up and made her first tattoo experience so special for her. Our tattoo artist, John Thrasher Thiel, was super cool! He was very funny and patient with my daughter, since she was a little hesitant to begin lol. He chatted with us prior to getting our tattoos to ensure we liked the size and placement of the tattoo. We both got our matching tattoos and it took less than 5 mins each; however, he cleaned his station thoroughly in between us getting our tattoos for sanitary purposes. Once we were all done, John explained the after care process to us and wrapped our arms to cover our tattoos. My daughter's first tattoo turned out perfect! Thank you Whiskey River Tattoo for an amazing experience, one we will never forget!

    Pravash M.

    Me and wifey's first tattoos, done as walk-ins on a whim (uncharacteristically) without any prep/research, to celebrate our anniversary...NOT a midlife crisis, I promise! It was a cool sign to see our assigned artist, Carl, walk out wearing a Mets hat (we're huge Mets fans, I was also wearing a Mets hat). He and other staff were friendly, informative, and collaborative. Planned ring finger tats; while they would have done them, they strongly cautioned against bc tattoos on finger/hands don't hold up well and hurt a tad more -- google "hand finger tattoo fade fall out" -- so got wrist tats instead. AM and PM, thus the sun and moon. Waivers were signed, IDs were checked, draft art was created by Carl and tweaked by us for style and size considerations. Carl made both stencils, shaved my arm, applied the stencil for my final confirmation, then worked quickly while talking to me throughout. It's not excruciating but it's not a tickle either. Actual tattoo time combined for both of us was 15 minutes. He wrapped each one and gave us care instructions. Paid easily via Apple Pay, $200 for 2 tattoos and $40 tip; tip must be paid cash btw. Gender neutral restrooms, atm onsite, plenty of parking in shared lot. Staff has apple computers; you can easily air drop your inspirational art for expediting your work!

    Lisa K.

    My daughter finally talked me into letting her get her belly button pierced. She researched and saw a lot of our Military friends liked this business - she called to ask about walk-ins, pricing etc. The lady on the phone was very helpful so we headed out that way! The spot is very clean, super cool vibe and alot of neat decor to check out. Everyone was very friendly, unique and helpful! The piercer was very upfront about the pain level and talked my daughter through the best kind of piercing for her because of the shape of her belly button. I really loved how professional they were and FUN! We will definitely be going back for me !!

    Right lobe piecing, by Oli.
    Alyson H.

    I cannot recommend the professionals at Whiskey River enough! A little under a year ago I had my earlobes reconstructed after having stretched them and tearing one entirely. A few months after my surgery I went to see Stacey, who was highly recommended by a friend; when there, her and a couple other piercers examined my lobes and they unanimously advised me to wait to pierce them- which I am extremely grateful for. This signified the value they have in their craft, care about their clients, and integrity of each piercing. Every few months I would check back in to see if they were ready, and they finally were 9 months post-op! Not only did Stacey pierce me, but so did one of the other piercers, Oli. Again, so much care put into the process by them: ensuring I was okay with the placement, talking me through each step, and ensuring I would properly care for the piercings after. I can't thank them enough for being so awesome!

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    Elizabeth B.

    Going to start my review by saying that the piercers at Whiskey River truly do care about you, your experience, and your healing/care journey with your new piercings. I'mnot sure of the lady's name who helped us choose jewelry before our piercings, but she was an absolutely helpful person. She was making fun conversation with us which made the entire process less nerve-wracking! She also offered services that I haven't been offered at other places like anodizing titanium to match my other jewelry. As for the piercing process, Green was amazing. He gave solid and helpful advice as far as aftercare and timeframes go. He even gave my friend a gift card to come back next time as she wasn't able to get pierced that day for other reasons. He also made fun conversation and helped us get comfortable for our piercings. Overall, the experience was one of the best and I'm definitely coming back to get more piercings at Whiskey River.

    Tattoo by Dan
    Morgan H.

    I'm pretty sure I've left a review before, but if I could leave one every time I come in I would. First the staff is great. The front desk is always welcoming and the artists are all funny and welcoming. The shop is ALWAYS clean. They do a great job at scheduling and keeping you updated. I've came her before years ago as a walk in. When I was ready to start back up again in 2020 I've used Dan who does absolutely some of the best work I've ever seen. I will continue to refer everyone here because it is one of the best shops in the Hampton Roads

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    Pamela T.

    Got some nice art work done by Andre. Nice conversation and great tunes. Was a pleasure !!!! Time went by fact and I am very happy with my tattoo. More than professional!!!

    and the back! 10/10 recommend!

    Oli pierced me and 3 friends a month ago. Our piercings were placed Perfectly and have been healing nicely as well. Oli made the whole experience so much fun and I will definitely be coming back for more!

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    The staff were SO sweet and kind! Very knowledgeable, and answered all my questions! Thank you!

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    Was in nearby Sandbridge from out of town. Needed a challenging septum re-inserted. Great service & establishment.

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    Rude as shit and tried to just take our money. I would never recommend Andre. Very rude and cocky, when his tattoos suck!

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    Review Highlights - Whiskey River Tattoo

    10 of us came in as a group and Stacey and Johnny were so amazing and patient with us!

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    Finders Keepers Body Piercing - Face dermal

    Finders Keepers Body Piercing

    4.0(74 reviews)
    12.3 mi
    $$

    I had a really great experience here (the Janaf location). And I interacted with a lot more staff…read morethan maybe a normal person would. I emailed, phoned, and went to the shop twice throughout my whole piercing process from booking to replacement post after my swelling went down. I got a fast response from my email and was treated kindly at every interaction. I got a side labret piercing, and I'm a good bit older than most of their clientele, so I called to make an appointment (I live far away) and to request Kimberly be my piercer, since she's the master piercer and 20-year-old skin is not the same as 50-year-old skin. I was REALLY nervous at my piercing appt, so I forgot all the questions I wanted to ask. But at my 8 weeks post-piercing, I went back to the shop to get a shorter post put in, and Laycie helped me, and she was the absolute sweetest. If you've been pierced there, they'll put in your jewelry for free, so I only had to pay 20 bucks for the new, shorter post. Despite the fact that this was not exactly a big money-making appointment for Laycie, she patiently and thoroughly answered all my questions that I had forgotten to ask before. I'll be back when I'm ready for my hoop! :) P.S. They have a HUGE selection of jewelry here! Highly recommend even if you just want new bling!

    I went to get a face dermal piercing and it went great, they were all so nice and welcoming. It was…read morea quick and easy piercing besides the minimal pain but it was tolerable.

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    I'm Just Saiyan - Infant earrings

    I'm Just Saiyan

    4.4(27 reviews)
    12.9 mi

    (TLDR: scroll to the bottom if you want to see my pricing breakdown)…read more I scheduled an appointment (2/25/26) for my birthday after walking in two days prior to view the jewelry selection. All staff members throughout my time there (both days) were INCREDIBLY helpful and informative, as I had a lot of niche questions with getting my cartilage pierced and working as an EMT! I came in early (30 minutes) to my appointment to discuss questions and worked with Rennie (instagram: @rennieandsharp) and she was THE ABSOLUTE BEST EVER‼ Not only did she easily answer any questions I had about anatomy, healing, and future piercing options, but she also helped me pick out the perfect jewelry and did not rush me when seeing which options worked best for my lifestyle! I didn't feel pressure to choose jewelry she initially recommended even though I originally wanted something different, but I ended up going with what she recommended anyways because girl is an expert at her craft! Renee and another piercer even helped me evaluate my anatomy for a navel piercing after 3 larposcopies and while the answer was that "it wouldn't be advisable", I was not let down at all, because both Renee and this other employee made sure that it was with the intention of putting my health first, which can be hard because many piercing shops will do whatever piercing just for it to reject, having you in and out, this place genuinely cares about your health and the longevity of your piercings! Moreover, the thing that blew me away was that half way through my appointment I found out Rennie WAS AN APPRENTICE?! (Not a bad thing) I was genuinely so shocked to find out she hadn't been in the business for years because she was so helpful. I fully trusted her to do my piercings and she did an amazing job, I got my double conch done with smaller pieces of jewelry and even though she said my ear might swell, and it could be risky having them done so close, she trusted my judgement as well and gave me all the information I needed to make sure nothing bad happened!!! she did such a good job that they haven't swelled at all yet, even the same day, and it's been a week! The process was also completely painless for me, she was so patient and kind, making sure I was comfortable which made my experience worth everything and 100% easier! She also mapped my ears out for future piercings just for fun! While I am moving away from VB in may, I ultimately see myself road-tripping just to have Renee as my piercer, she truly has an amazing career ahead of her and the treatment at this location is unmatched. Not to mention the brand of jewelry that they carry is incredibly reputable and well known, ALL HAD FLATBACKS (hard to find at some piercing shops usually only a few pieces), doesn't feel cheap or tacky, and is incredible quality for the price! PRICE BREAKDOWN: You cannot beat the prices of I'm Just Saiyan, as it is a $25 service fee that includes pretty much any piercings you get at that appointment (with obvious exclusions of genitalia etc.) For two freckled flat back studs each was about $30 I believe, so not bad at all, making my total price $85 but I tipped 20% so it was about $100 total for both, super worth it and again, you can't beat the quality here, I would recommend this location over every other place in the 757!

    AMAZING STAFF! And such a wonderful environment! My experience was beyond fantastic! Malcolm…read morere-pierced my nipples and blew me away by his professionalism. He didn't do anything without making sure he had my consent and talked through the entire process with me. He is also a phenomenal person to have conversations with! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Im Just Saiyan and I will DEFINITELY be back for any future piercings! THANK YOU MALCOLM!!!

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    I'm Just Saiyan - 1st day of piercing, only minor bleeding at the shot but that was expected, completely perfect healing afterwards

    1st day of piercing, only minor bleeding at the shot but that was expected, completely perfect healing afterwards

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    Ocean Mystique Ink Gallery - Lobby Area

    Ocean Mystique Ink Gallery

    3.7(49 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    I decided that I wanted to get a naval piercing and called around to a few different tattoo places…read morein the area for availability and pricing. I called Ocean Mystique and the lady was very nice, gave me the price of the tattoo, which was $35 for basic jewelry, but at the time I called, the piercer wasn't there. She did mention that he should be in some time in the early evening so I was a little disappointed but once I did call back around 5-6pm, he had made it to the shop. As soon as we walked in, they were was a rope at the front door not allowing us to continue in the shop until we had our temperature checked and sanitized our hands. I appreciated the extra level of care to ensure we weren't feverish or experiencing any virus symptoms. I really liked how clean the tattoo shop was, I was very impressed. The piercer went over the piercing guidelines and after care and was all set up for me in the matter of minutes. Once I was in the room, I did ask him if he minded me taking pictures or recording and he did so I respected that and did not record or take any pics of me getting pierced. The naval piercing was over in less than 2 mins. He made it quick, easy and fairly painless. I chose this place because they provided the cheapest naval piercings in the area and I'm glad I did. *Just FYI, if you "Check In" to this place on Yelp, a $10 off coupon might pop up but they set up that coupon a while ago and it's not valid anymore. I actually checked in on Yelp after I paid, alerted them of the coupon and they mentioned they were going to remove it.

    Great service every time, and easy to set up an appointment. I've had my entire elbow to wrist done…read morehere and it's been a great experience with reasonable prices. Ask for Najee if you can, he does amazing work!

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    My first and favorite piece.

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    Valhalla Rose Tattoo and Body Piercing

    Valhalla Rose Tattoo and Body Piercing

    5.0(6 reviews)
    15.3 mi

    Loved it here! It was amazing! I came in to get a tattoo I've been dreaming for years! And Oscar…read moredid an amazing job! His vibe was AMAZING! Sadly I believe he left but everyone else there is great! I am coming back sooooonnnn

    I called Valhalla while having dinner at Azalea Inn just to see if they had piercers on site after…read more5pm on a Sunday. After confirming I headed over following dinner. I waited about 20min due to 3ppl ahead of me. The gentleman at the front desk got me situated with paperwork so that I would be ready once it was my turn. The shop was extremely clean and spacious with a comfortable waiting area. Mak the piercer, called me up and educated me on the plethora of jewelry options for nose piercings. I settled on a small stud and was ready to roll. Mak was so accommodating, welcoming, and calming to me during this process. She mentioned being an apprentice of Brandy and gave her all the accolades on her craft. Mak thoroughly explained everything I would experience during the piercing process before actually sticking me. This was unlike any other piercing experience I've ever had. Mak was quick too, but not like she was rushing me out. She ensured I was ok the entire time, and made suggestions on placement from her experience and WHY! She also suggested that I close my eyes. This was extremely helpful as well as properly breathing through the process. After I got done the quick and nearly pain free process, I had a small tear from my right eye as she stated I would. Mak thoroughly explained the aftercare process and told me to contact her directly if I had any questions. Valhalla and Mak is great for any beginner or novice people seeking piercings.

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    Valhalla Rose Tattoo and Body Piercing
    Valhalla Rose Tattoo and Body Piercing - Flat piercing :)

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