Getting a tattoo? Whether this is your first, or your 51st, you want your work done HERE! I looked far and wide for the place I wanted to get my first tattoo. My wife discovered Alex Chiong after an exhaustive search, and I decided this was the place. I came in the morning we got home from a Caribbean cruise. I was standing outside the door of the studios when they opened for the day. I had spoken with Delso on the phone to set up my appointment, and he was there at the front desk to get me set up. I was passed on to my artist, Marco. Marco sat me down and asked what I wanted to do. I had some pictures from the internet as a sort of starting reference, along with my own ideas, and told him take it from there. He worked up a mock-up and brought it back. I loved it, and just wanted a couple small changes. He came back with a second draft that was sheer perfection. In all, my chair time ran about 4 hours, with a few breaks to get the blood going in my butt again from sitting in the chair for so long. The final result, A MASTERPIECE! Marco's attention to detail is flawless! I told him what I wanted, but to also add his own touches since this was art, I wanted it to be his expression as well. After all, I'm just the canvas, right?! One of the things that I really love, and people have noticed, was that the points of N E S and W on the compass are done in white, not just left to flesh color, so they really pop! Every time someone sees my work, they comment on how amazing the inkwork is for its quality. When I tell them how long I was in the chair, and the end cost, people are flabbergasted. I imagine that there are cheaper places out there to get inked, but I doubt that they can match the quality of work, and effort put into something permanent. Marco was friendly, and we had some great conversation along with him asking how I was doing from time to time. I appreciated his calming influence since I was a little nervous with this being my first tattoo. I would go back to Alex Chiong, AND NO PLACE ELSE, for my next tattoo. Although all of the artists were great, I'm gonna stick with Marco. I am already planning my next piece and have been in touch with him sharing my ideas for it. Speaking of communication, Marco was amazing in this respect. He texted me the next day with after-care advice, and asked how I was doing. He said that if I saw anything that didn't look right, to let him know, and he would get me right back into the chair. A solid 5 out of 5 stars!!! I would, and have, recommended this place to everyone. In the picture of the three of us, Delso on the left, Marco on the right of me. Book with them right now. You won't be sorry!
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