Amazing Experience! Amazing people! They are very welcoming and do great work! Very inviting…read moreenvironment!

David did amazing, detailed work on my lotus. I absolutely love it. He was prepared when I got…read morethere, after asking some questions on the phone, and that was appreciated.

Incredibly kind people there. This was my 1st tattoo so I was a little nervous but I received…read morenothing but patience, kindness, help & reassurance. This is important to me, since this was out of my comfort zone & I'm an anxious person. The artist, St. Mary, was wonderful. Very kind, friendly, funny & helpful when it came to informing me on aftercare. Her design & work on the tattoo was great! I really love how it came out. I very much recommend this place. Thank you to all!

Made a request through Yelp for a first tattoo on an 18 year old who preferred a female artist. I…read morehad Gold Rush on my list and their response was quick and actually addressed my requests. We went in that night and met with Valerie to discuss what she wanted with inspiration pics as a start. Valerie brought back a great design and after a few tweaks, she hit it out of the park! I was impressed with the tattooing area - very clean and fairly quiet (Except for the machines, of course).

I went down for two separate occasions. Christian handled…read moremy nose piercing. it was a quick, painless and overall phenomenal experience. my second time down there, I got a tattoo from Matt and that too was not only quick and painless, the conversation was great and it was an overall phenomenal experience. 1000/10 rating and don't forget to tip (;

Don't get your ears pierced here. They give you 925 silver which is sterling and it's literally…read morefrowned upon to heal piercings with anything sterling bc it contains copper ! Idk why they think that's ok! Not flat backs either! My ear hasn't healed and is still really painful to sleep on and i grew concern and had a look at the earrings only to be let down. Piercings should only be healed with medical grade metal, like titanium. Do better dudes!

Can't say enough about this place! They are awesome! Wonderfully talented and if you're undecided…read morethey give you suggestions on what to choose or how to place your tattoo. They make you feel so comfortable too! I got my first tattoo here, and I came back to TJ for another. Highly recommend!

I have come to Balboa Tattoo twice now to be tattooed and both times truly exceeded my…read moreexpectations! The staff is always very nice and accommodating and they are definitely great at what they do. TJ tattooed me last time and it was great, he executed exactly what I wanted and it came out amazing! I could not recommend this tattoo shop more!

I found Charlot through instagram and knew IMMEDIATELY I had to get my next tattoo done by her! My…read morefirst reaction to seeing her work was "she is incredibly talented!", then I got to know her through messaging and now through our session, and I can confidently say she's everything you expect and more!!! Not only is she amazing at her art but she is also a genuinely great person with a heart of gold She captured everything I wanted in my floral wrap. It was even more beautiful than I imagined!! I learned she also paints (watercolor and oil) and you can truly tell through her work! I can't express enough how happy I am to have her art work tattooed on my arm. To say im obsessed with it is an understatement

I booked this piece months in advance, and it was absolutely worth the wait. The moment it was…read morefinished, I felt lighter--almost like a spiritual awakening. It's been so hard to find someone who can do true fine-line work while still being affordable, but Charlot delivered both with so much care and talent. She was incredibly patient, and we had such a great conversation while she worked on me. We talked through how the piece would sit on different parts of my skin and decided it would flow better on my back rather than my arm, since I already had some ink there. Her studio is inviting, peaceful, and full of creative energy. I even noticed a stack of books that inspired me to start reading more on my own. I'll definitely be coming back for more floral or mandala pieces. Her artwork is truly one of a kind!

As a memorial piece, it's obvious this tattoo meant a lot to me. The staff was so thorough. I…read moreshowed them my rough draft and ideas I wanted to incorporate. Together, we fine tuned the piece and I was told the price, time it would take and who would be doing the piece based on expertise. The process was streamlined and smooth. The staff were so kind, considerate and sanitary. I could not be happier, truly. It's by far the best tattoo I have. The shop is beautiful and has fun, whimsical decor. It was extremely clean and I trusted the process entirely. The price seemed steep given I have gotten the other tattoos in the Midwest. But I truly believe you get what you pay for and this piece is priceless. So grateful for Alex, the artist, Nat and other staff that helped me get this done. Highly recommend Cleopatra Ink! Note: I came to them first for piercings nine months ago and that went so well I decided to come back for the tattoo.

This review is for my consult experience; I decided to not go with this studio because of it. This…read moreis a very nice/upscale studio in Costs Mesa. My appt time was 10:30am on Sat 2/21/26, and they asked me to be there 10 min early, so I was. They checked me in and pointed me to the couches, then just ignored me for 45 min, and finally took me 50 min after my scheduled appt time. No offer for water or coffee/tea, no acknowledgment about the wait (until the very end of my wait). They opened at 10am and weren't doing a damn thing the entire 50 min wait! Two were playing chess when I walked in. When they finally took me, they didn't inquire about my "why" regarding the piece; they just asked for a description and some inspiration examples. They then drew up the design digitally, which was good but not epic. I was only getting black and grey. The price... $2,500 for 8-16 hrs in the chair. Wtf. Even if the piece takes 16 hrs (which I don't think it will), it comes to $156.25 per hr, before tip. Umm, that seems rather steep to me. Their work, from what I've viewed, is good. Studio is professional. Their handling of me for this appointment was offensively impersonal and unprofessional. I will never go back, and hope this review hits a button for them on their lack of care on the customer experience.

My fiancé and I wanted to get matching tattoos for our son…read more I called and Hunter said he was available to help us out! We got his number and he was very friendly and responsive. We sent him over some pictures of ideas we wanted and Hunter made drawings for us and they were amazing!! We went to see Hunter at the shop and he made sure our tattoos fit the areas we wanted perfectly, and made some tweaks to make them the best looking they could be! We would definitely recommend Hunter to anyone looking to get any tattoos! He is so knowledgeable and very talented! I want to finish my sleeve and my fiancé wants to start his and we will definitely be going back to Hunter thank you so much!!

I contacted Jake in Franklin, TN (Nashville area). He has a shop set up there as well as in Newport…read moreBeach. I told him what I was looking for, sent him photos and an explanation of why I wanted the tattoo. When I showed up for my appointment, I knew I had chosen the right artist. He did an amazing job of capturing the image of my 18 year old cat who had died a few months before. George Washington, the cat, was a beloved family member and I wanted to always keep him close to me. The tattoo turned out perfect. Everything was exactly as Jake and I had discussed and it exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend Jake to anyone.

Everyone was very welcoming even with other clients/people that were there. Maddie did a fantastic…read morejob with my tattoo and even took the care and consideration into making something better than I could've imagined. I 100% would recommend this to others.

This shop was by far the most fun and welcoming place I've ever been to! The vibe was super chill,…read morefull of laughs, and everyone made you feel right at home! Jeff was my artist, and he was incredible--super friendly, open to my tattoo idea, and funny! He and the other artist made this experience very enjoyable. Thank you guys again! We will be back!

just now New This was…read moremy first time getting a tattoo. One was a tribute to my Mom. I gave Tonna a picture of my Mom's heartbeat and had it incorporated into the tattoo. She totally surpassed my expectations. I will forever have my Mom's heartbeat with me. My second one was a cross with with semicolon was for me. This type of tattoo was exactly what I was looking for.

I highly recommend Tonna Sky Ink. She is an amazing artist. I adore and love my 2 tattoos that she…read morehas done for me. I plan on taking my son to her for his 1st tattoo. She has a cute little private studio. Tonna is very friendly and nice You will love her work! Just send her an idea or she can help you create one.

Christopher did an amazing job on my aunt and my tattoos. Mine was a coverup of a previous wrist…read moretattoo that I didn't feel peace about. Christopher not only did an amazing job with my new tattoo but also prayed over my previous tattoo and gave me peace about it before we covered it up. I look forward to looking down at my beautiful and meaningful to tattoo for the rest of my life. If you want a God centered tattoo experience and a high quality tattoo I 100% recommendation Life After Death Tattoo! Thank you Christopher!

OMG I'm so glad I chose to come here and so glad he had a slot for me same day…read more I just wanted a couple of simple stars but I wanted it to be done well. I've seen so many ppl with bad blurry/bleeded lines and I wanted clean and as perfect as possible. I got that here with Chris. First off his decor is pretty cool and I enjoyed staring at every detail and even touching them. He was so sweet and he prayed for me before we started and it was an awesome prayer. And he doesn't even know me, but I felt like he knew me. He obviously has the gift of prayer. I was scared of the pain but it was ok actually even without any numbing cream. Anyways he even recommended I shade it in and it became even more beautiful! I know it may seem silly and girlish but I love it! Kudo points bc he kinda knew who BTS was. hehehe I'm sure he can do wonders with alot of intricacy bc I saw his ig posts and let me tell you...it's very different from this yelp page. So take a look there! @lifeafterdeathtattoo