I came here on the 29th of October in 2013, I know this because I got the date tattoo'd on my body,…read moreBUT I would've probably remembered it anyway because of the g money experience I had there. So I hopped on a plane to London one day on my own because I heard Drake say something about YOLO on the radio and I'm an impressionable teen. My hotel was a walk away from this tattoo studio so I thought "AYYYYY my dad hates tattoos let's get it started hot" and walked in wanting to get my first tattoo at a foreign place in commemoration of the day. Should've probably thought what I wanted to get through more, but spontaneity is a beast of burden in that way and as a result I had no idea what I wanted to get as an image to go with the date. Two wonderful, wonderful, chill as hell, beauties by the name of Mike & Anna (I THINK. I SUCK BALLS AT NAMES) were working and Mike sort of just went back and forth with me on what I wanted. Which I was really grateful for because it meant my tattoo would have more of a relation to the artist as well. We settled on a Poppy (nothing to do with remembrance day or anything I'm just a dumb tourist that saw it everywhere when I landed) and simple print date because I'm also a dumb hipster that likes minimalistic shit. Also holy shit I didn't even have an appointment and they were still like come on in! ANYWAY, I asked Mike to put it at a discrete location in case I needed to hide it from my parents or my workplace so it's on my side next to my left breast. The poppy's like my third nipple lol. I even got away with going completely naked to a bathhouse in Japan where tattoos are a no no, so size and placement get a 10/10 For a first tattoo it was like a weird tickle, it never hurt, but Mike kept asking if I was okay anyway through out the whole thing. So rad! And Anna & Mike were so easy to talk to, easy going, honest, and even made me a damn list of places to see during my stay. I don't remember how long it took because time flew by. Anna even gave me a contact in case I needed a locals help cause she felt bad for me and seriously y'all were nice x 1000. I wish I could've met the others that worked here, because if these two were anything to go by, the other artists are probably a blast too. My tattoo is so clean and well done, can't believe I lucked out on walking in here for my first one. Next time I stop by London I'll be sure to bring gifts and get another. In the end, the tattoo doesn't just remind me of the trip, but it reminds me of the really brilliant time I had in Lauren's studio with two awesome tattoo artists. So much more worth it.

I have had all of my piercings done at Laurens by Verna and have always loved the place and highly…read morerecommend it. I got my first piercing there when i was 14 I got my nose pierced and Verna was really kind and helpful. I went back a couple of years later to my second lobe, industrial and a flat piercing, and I got looked after when I had a bit of trouble during one of the piercings. Also I highly recommend this place because their aftercare was amazing, when I was having problems they were happy for me to pop in and check over if everything was ok. Overall they have lovely staff, they don't rush through things and they have great aftercare.

Very happy with the customer service and the job well done …read more I went to see them all the way form Vauxhall but it was worth traveling .

The tattoo artists here are amazing at what they do, the tattoos look great…read more However, when you ask how long it will take they will quote you 2-3 hours less than it actually takes. If I had known my tattoo would actually take 10 hours and not 8, I wouldn't have had it done as I am on a budget (and you pay by hour). But now I have 8 hours worth of work and my tattoo isn't finished so I have no choice but to save up until I can go back. I have 2 friends who had tattoos done here and the exact same thing happened to them. At other tattoo places, if they exceed the quoted time then the rest of the tattoo is free, but not here. Furthermore, the tattoo artists' friends are allowed to come and go in the studio as they please (despite the artists saying you are not allowed to bring anyone in because of hygiene reasons), so if you are getting a part of you tattooed that you wouldn't want the general public to see, I would not recommend this place.

Polite and courteous,professional service! He's been doing…read morethis for a long time now,impressed with his work ethic! Met him 1992! Spent many hours having work done!

I had my one and only tattoo done here in 2005 and I must say, I was very impressed with the…read moreresult. When I told a friend of mine that I was going to get a tattoo done, he recommended George, as his FATHER had had work done by him in the 70'snow, I don't know if this shop has been there this long, but George has most definitely been in business for over 30 years now. I paid £50 for a tattoo and I most say that if I was going to get another, this is the place I would go. There always seems to be a line of people waiting, so it may be an idea to pop in and arrange a time to come back.

DON'T GO HERE FOR PIERCINGS! NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE!…read more I had my septum pierced here a few months ago she completely botched it and pierced it too far back in the cartilage. Firstly when she put the needle in my nose she then realised she couldn't use the ring she'd chosen so made me choose another one while the needle was still in my nose! I thought something was wrong that evening so I went for a second opinion the next day and they told me to take it out immediately as it was dangerous. The Ink Parlour refused to accept responsibility and would not give a refund and started ignoring my calls and emails.. Disgusting treatment! Do not get pierced here. I went and had it done properly in Hell To Pay in Camden by proper trained professionals, completely different experience.

absolutely happy!! i had my second tatto at the TIP and went away smiling till home in east ldn!!…read moreone negative thing: my first tattoo (had in june this year) looks naif and defo worse than i wanted compare to the new one!! thanx guys, i loved your professionalism and see you soon for next masterpiece.

Wandered in here on our last day in London. My friends and I thought it would be nice to get a…read morelittle commemorative tattoo of our trip over here. Being pretty heavily tattooed already we figured that it might not be possible being walk ins (as we just happened to find this shop while doing some last minute shopping at portabello road market) but they were able to get us in just a few hours later which worked since we had another reservation to get to in the mean time. They charged us the shop minimum 100£ per tattoo and set us up with Alex who was amazing. She had one of the lightest touches I've ever had while being inked and a great personality to go with it. Also crazy efficient! Our tattoos were small, just about 1.5in x 1.5in but she managed to get us in and out all 3 done in about an hour. If we return to London, you can bet we'll swing by and check this place out again. Not to be left out the guy at the counter was wonderful and hilarious. I've seen some not very welcoming self important counter people in shops but not him. He was hilarious and made us comfortable while we waited. Great experience all around

I just got my first tattoo here, actually 4 of us got our first and the other 2 in the party had…read morealready had tattoos. We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the attention to hygiene for the process. We didn't have appointments but the staff worked with us to get us all in together. Guy was our tattoo artist and not only was he a brilliant artist but he was so good to chat with each of us to ease our anxiety and make it a fun experience. We LOVE our tattoos! This is a great place whose owner is world renown. I would definitely return if in London again.

Botched tragus piercing due to improper jewelry used…read more I got my tragus pierced pierced here as I've had other piercings done here previously. I've always felt it was a reputable studio and was pleased with the service. However, this experience has been traumatic and frankly awful. I chose my bar (a plain titanium silver bar) and was taken to get the piercing done. It was really quick and not painful - I was given care instructions. However within 48 hours, the pain was too much (my whole jaw was aching and the side of my face was swollen) and my tragus ballooned up to the point that yesterday evening I noticed that I couldn't feel the 'back' of my earring anymore. I realised that it must have embedded; perhaps the bar was too short? and I had no alternative but to remove the piercing. Well... turns out that was rather a horrible ordeal because I pulled out the bar from front to back - no doubt causing trauma to my piercing. I was horrified to see that the bar did not have a typical flat backing - instead it had a tiny diamond jewel. I contacted the studio immediately on facebook and told them what happened and that I thought the wrong type of jewelry was used. They apologised a bit, the owner of the studio even said "yes looking from the pictures I agree with you" (i have attached a photo of the bar they used, alongside a hideous photo of my ear skin growing over the tragus piercing from the back). The owner, Barbara was apologetic and keen to resolve the issue, which I appreciate. However, I went to the shop this evening, and the piercer didn't apologise. Not even once. She was adamant that it was the correct type of jewelry and safe to use. 1. I did not pay or choose a diamond jewel bar. They also use externally threaded jewelry, which is an AVOID anyway. 2. the diamond side was inside my ear, and therefore far too small to be used. It was basically asking to get embedded at this point. The 'head piercer' who botched my ear offered to put in a new bar, but I took it home and said I would do it myself as I don't trust them. They condescendingly said I wouldn't be able to get it in by myself (which I did in fact manage). I did receive a full refund, but frankly the fact they didn't even acknowledge any wrong doing is upsetting to me. I've had many piercings before (body and ears) and had no issues with healing them. Unfortunately I would not recommend them for piercings and they've sadly lost a customer. I can't comment on the tattoo experience here, it's probably better - and management is OK. Just need better customer care from the piercing team and also better training standards.

Walked in for a septum & a rook piercing. The person (whose name I've forgotten, sorry!) working…read morethe front was so sweet & helpful, as was Demetrio, the piercer. I mistakenly said I wanted a tragus at first & he was so nice when it came to helping me figure out what it was I actually wanted. He also worked with my crooked nose to get the septum piercing as straight as possible! The actual piercings went very smoothly. Really friendly atmosphere & very clean. Would 100% recommend!!

My bestie and I decided to have some new ink while we were on vacation in London. HT was easy to…read morework with and got us in on the day and time we requested. They take walk-ins but I'm happy we were able to schedule ahead of time. We were even able to pay our deposit online from the US. Great customer service and a great artist. Marcy was dope!

Tom is an absolute legend. Be sure to ask for Tom Stals to be your artist. We booked our…read moreappointment months ago when we knew we would be here on vacation from America. The three siblings all got matching tattoos. The entire process, from start to finish, was super smooth, and we cannot thank the team here at Hammersmith enough.