Jesse Najara is an AMAZING artist that does tattoos. He is the owner/operator of Old Town Ink in…read moreAlexandria, VA (535A E Braddock Rd). Jesse will work with you to find the right artwork with the right mix of colors to showcase your piece. His work is flawless!!! Jesse has a team or artists at Old Town Ink and he just opened a new shop in Dupont Circle, DC (1608 20th ST NW Washington D.C.) with artists ready to talk through your ideas. Check them out before you go to any other artist in the VA, DC, MD area. https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtownink_dc?igsh=MWhzaDF5cm9heXFnbQ==

By far the best experience and customer service received from a tattoo parlor. Jesse was quick to…read morerespond through emails, took my ideas into consideration, and made sure I was happy throughout the process. He is also a very cool chill dude, great vibes throughout my sessions. I have received so many compliments from his work. Extremely satisfied with my tattoo and highly recommend!!

Took friend to get their 1st tattoo & guy was pleasant took the 5 inch by 5 inch pic they brought…read more Said it's be $500. He placed it in what he thought was great. Artist disagreed. Friend decided on smaller different pic on inside of ankle 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch . He was pissed said it'd be $200. He overcharged and scared not tattooed. Awful experience. Go anywhere else for 1st tattoo.

Thank you Great Southern Tattoo Company for the great experience. Drew was awesome and he…read moredefinitely knows his craft. If he tells you that he has a way to improve on your idea or placement just listen. Had a great time and I was taken as a walk in. Couldn't recommend them enough.

Went to the shop for the first time. Love the different rooms they have for the artist to give you…read morea little more privacy. Got my second tattoo by Justin and he is awesome! Always happy with his work. Going back many times in the future for sure for shading this piece and future tattoos.

Went here's a walk in for my first ever tattoo! Daniel was great to work with - great energy which…read moremade the whole experience very comfortable and enjoyable. Highly recommend! It looks beautiful - absolutely in love with it

The most FANTASTIC shop/artist I have ever been too. Fernando knows EXACTLY what he is doing when…read moreit comes to professionalism, tattooing and quality. It obviously rubs off to his team as they are ALL amazing artists. Fernando did my full arm sleeve and the amount of people that stop me to talk about the work is astronomical. I've even got pierced here too. VERY SAFE and CLEAN environment. When you sit in the chair here whether it be a tattoo or piercing listen to when I say, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY about the quality of either as they surpass the expectations every time. 10/10 Recommended.

I'm disappointed to have to update my review but my recent experience make it necessary. I went…read moreback to Embassy Tattoo for another piercing (a conch) and had no issues. I asked a question about my original cartilage piercing and I was told that the piercer used a barbell that was too short and there was no way for the piercing to swell and heal properly. My earring was changed but I was charged for a new earring, even though they used the wrong one in the first place. A few weeks later I was cleaning the conch piercing and the earring fell out, and because it was a small earring that screwed into the back, it was not easy to put back in myself or with my husband's help. I called Embassy Tattoo to ask if they could put my earring back in for me, and they said they weren't taking jewelry changes that day because they were running a special for only new piercings. When I said it wasn't a new piercing, it was a 3 week old piercing that fell out, they told me it didn't matter and to stop by the next day. I definitely wasn't waiting a day to put a new piercing back into my ear when it was throbbing, swelling, and would definitely close by then. I went to another tattoo shop nearby who, after saying a new piercing should not have been a screw-in earring, changed the earring for one that snapped in. They also took a look at the new piercing and the original cartilage I got at Embassy Tattoo and said both were pierced on an angle which makes it harder to heal (as I've been experiencing over these last few months). While the staff at Embassy Tattoo are great, I don't see myself going back to after this.

Can't even begin to explain the relief I get when I walk through these doors. I need my ink therapy…read moreon a pretty consistent basis and the shop always delivers. I've gotten ink from around the world and I've gotta say that David is the most focused, down to earth artist I have had the pleasure of working with. I love his creativity, flexibility, and work ethic. He takes the time to listen and provide very constructive feedback so you get exactly what you're looking for. Fury 13 has a loyal customer for life. His work is world-class, and his vibe resonates through the shop with many of the other artists. Can't thank y'all enough! You want flash? Come here. You want deep, creative pieces? Come here. Get your therapy!

I am so happy with my tattoo from Fury 13! Everyone was nice and the space is clean and…read morecomfortable. I watched a movie and quietly zoned out while TJ did my tattoo. He is super detail oriented and made sure the placement was perfect. His line work is immaculate. He is also kind, welcoming, and professional. I asked his thoughts on another tattoo idea I had and he gave me some very useful advice. Once I settle on my next tattoo, I will definitely be back!

My daughters and I went to Rick's for a family tattoo…read more Cristen did all three of ours, and they came out exactly the way we wanted. She was very sweet and patient with us. She even got my fearful daughter thru it with ease. Would highly recommend.

This was my first tattoo, A FOOT tattoo, if I may add... and Kriszta was amazing! She took her time…read morewith the artwork I requested, and incorporated everything I asked for. While my initial ideas had ideas that did not flow together very well, she was able to create something that incorporated everything I asked for. I was very antsy as she was tattooing me, she was patient and took her time, and my tattoo turned out beautiful! The young lady in the front was also kind and patient with me as she explained the tattoo "culture" for lack of better words. I highly recommend this place, I definitely see myself going back in the near future for my next tattoo.

Mason was incredible. I had been searching for the right artist to do a couple really important…read morepieces for me for years, since they're detailed and meticulous, and then finally landed on Mason. He took his time, was really patient, extremely professional and cool. Hands down, I've literally never had a steadier hand tattoo me, he is ridiculously precise and a perfectionist. (Literally looked like printed on me, it's crazy) Absolutely hilarious too. He brought my idea to life better than I ever imagined it could be, his input and opinions on things are top tier, he just has that gift/talent and it shows! My whole family gets their tats with him and i recommend him a million times over. Also the shop in general is the coolest/chillest atmosphere, my face hurt from laughing all day! Stop researching shops and stop pushing it off, book Mason. You won't regret it. Thank you Mason and Jasmine, you guys are awesome and I wish you all the best! See you soon for more ink!

Mawi was absolutely amazing and I stumbled onto his shop thru the Yelp project feature. It was…read moreworth the drive from Haymarket to Springfield and I had 4 ink sessions with him o er the course of a little more than a month. It is a super chill vibe in the shop and Mawi and the rest of the artists in his shop really seem to have some different going than places like Exposed, and I really appreciate that about them. I'll be back to add some more pieces in the future, I am sure and I would highly recommend this place.

I received multiple recommendations to this business for my first tattoo and I am so happy I…read morefollowed the recs! Maddy was FANTASTIC. She is super personable to talk to - that my session went by pretty quickly - and so skilled at what she does. I sent over two inspo pictures and she got the design just right with the font, spacing and even delicateness of the letters! I absolutely love it. I normally get skin hives from environmental stressors but my tattoo was only slightly red immediately after and not hiving at all in the recovery. It is healing really well, too. The business itself is also very welcoming and bright. I cannot recommend this business and Maddy enough!

5 stars to Rachel for being so accommodating and professional and 10 flipping stars out of 5 for…read moreputting up with my child. I came to Wicked Goddess after my 9 year old daughter told me she was ready to get her ears pierced. alright, easy enough. I knew I wasn't going to take her to Claire's & I was worried about piercing her ears while they would still be growing. in comes Rachel, who came highly recommend on the Google and reddit. I booked the appointment for the end of November for Rachel since I figured this would give my daughter enough time to back out if she changed her mind. she did not. so the day after Thanksgiving, we went over to Mosaic to get her ears pierced. they let her pick out her earrings first and were so great. they let her hold the earrings up to her ear to give her a visual and gave her plenty of time to pick. Rachel sanitized everything and took her into the piercing room once she was ready. Rachel marked her ears a little higher up so when she grows, it'll be more centered as she got older. then came the first piercing, which my sensitive soul daughter took very personally. she refused to get her second ear pierced claiming she couldn't go through with it. with Rachel, my SIL, my husband and I trying to provide positive encouragement to continue on. Rachel ended up giving her the option to go grab some lunch to relax after the first piercing and to come back after. after our ramen lunch, we went back to get her second piercing. obviously it wasn't an easy task getting her to go through with it. I ended up having her sit down on my lap with Katseye playing just so Rachel could finish it. so to the amazing Rachel (who just came back from maternity leave!!), thank you! my daughter loves her piercings now and can't/won't stop looking at them. Rachel honestly has the patience of a saint even after my kid screamed bloody murder in her piercing room. if you're looking for a fantastic piercer for your child, I'd go to Rachel. she's a mother herself and understands children. she's soft spoken and really strives to make sure your child is comfortable and ready. not related, but there's free parking in the garage across the street. don't be an idiot like me who paid for parking in front.

DO NOT, REPEAT, NOT ever take your $ or time to Inkladore Tattoo / Piercing Studio in Springfield -…read moreNOT EVER! I wish 0 was a rating option, but I'll have to settle with a 1. Kinda like getting the 13th place participation ribbon; fitting for Inkladore. Long story short, Inkladore made appointments only after receiving our deposits; then agreed to see three of us for a group tattoo session. But, 2 weeks later, we show up - not enough tattoo artists and they seemed to forget their commitment to us for the $150 we deposited. After 45-minute wait (with other customers being serviced), we were told there was only 1 tattoo artist, for 2 (not 3) of us, and she was currently busy; so we asked for our $'s back. Poor guy at the desk called the manager, who on speaker phone (for everyone in the store to hear) say, "tell that Bxxxx to Shut the Fxxx Up" when my wife asked for our $150 back.... (it gets better....). The person shouting at everyone then stated, "you aren't getting your $'s back, get out of my store". Finally, I asked for the owner's contact info (as required by the BBB) and was refused that info, then told by the poor guy at the desk, "leave the store now or I'm calling the police". The only silver lining of this tragic story, I finally found THE WORST run business on the planet in over six decades! If you're looking for a case study on how NOT to run a business - your search is over: Inkladore! If you're even remotely considering Inkladore - DON'T! Sebastian

Inki (owner) at Inkiadore in Springfield VA is a fantastic artist. Inki tattooed my full color wolf…read moretattoo in one 8 hour session. She is patient, passionate about her art, efficient, very very skilled, funny and takes great pride in her work. I got my 2nd tattoo and she drinker my first tattoo included in the price for my new one!! She was so nice she bought me dinner (Sushi!!) and worked super hard. She took her time and the end result was exactly what I wanted. I reccomend anyone looking for a tattoo to head there first! I will be back for future tattoos!

*This is a review I started back in 2019 and just found in my drafts*…read more I'd give Fluid Ink 10 stars if I could! I have about 8 tattoos, one of which I've hated for 18 years and really wanted to cover. After researching a shop for months, I really liked their work but I wasn't in the country. I reached out via email with my cover up idea and Jenny was super responsive and accommodating of my situation. We set an appointment with Ivan initially but on the appointment day, the artist changed to Antoine, who I already knew was the owner. The shop was extremely clean and I felt comfortable instantly. After waiting for about 10 mins, Antoine showed me the sketch idea and I absolutely loved it! He took the time to incorporate my minor changes and was very patient. Altogether, the piece took about 6 hours. **6 years later: this is my FAVORITE piece

I received my first tattoo from Walker at Fluid Ink. The building looks a bit sketchy at first, but…read morethe shop itself is very nice and clean. Walker was so sweet and made sure I was relaxed and comfortable. I have slight allergies to latex, so he wrapped my arm in plastic wrap instead. For the price and service, I'll definitely be returning.