My husband's tattoo turned out absolutely amazing. And he got what he wanted but better. The…read moreartist really knew his colour wheel and made everything absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad I was able to find this place for him and get a tattoo of our daughter's name.

I just want to say MJ is the best piercer I have ever met, she's always so welcoming, so sweet, and…read moreso kind. Always making my experience AMAZING! She's done about eight of my piercings and every one was amazing. She's extremely skilled, I would personally STRONGLY recommend her to everyone to do their piercings. Thank you Artisan for being my go to place for body mods! ‍

Not a tattoo, but a piercing review: I just recently got my…read moreother side nose pierced, and I didn't realize, but in the last 10 years, I had two other piercings done here (my lower lip & my belly button). I highly recommend this place for piercings. Now, they do not let you take pictures of the process, which is fine with me, because I'm not 21 anymore (haha!), but some people may not like that. They do have a tip jar OR you can now tip on your card at the end (they also have an atm in there). My friend and I really enjoyed our time here, and the piercings were done quickly. The longest part was us picking out our jewelry. I'll go here again for any other piercings I feel led to get. High quality!

I got a tattoo from Jimmee recently. Work was very well done. He was professional, made great…read moreconversation and was clearly knew his craft. I liked that about the experience. However, there are some things I didn't enjoy of my first experience at Ocean Mystique's. First off, after signing all the paperwork and paying for the tattoo, the woman at the front with the pink hair mentioned Monday's and Tuesday's weren't so busy and told me it'll be about a 30-40 minute wait. Fine, no big deal. That 30-40 minute wait turned out to be almost an hour. Then the pricing. $200 for just line work and not even one hour's work is pretty steep. My tattoo design was just line work, no coloring, no shading and they charged me two bills. I will give props to the artist though, the man's a professional. Tattoo came out great and I really like it. Though I don't see myself coming back for more.

I've had the pleasure of working with Eric May over several sessions to gradually build onto a…read moretattoo that I may continue to expand over time. Eric is an exceptionally patient, compassionate, and professional artist who tailors his approach to accommodate your schedule, your mood, and even your pain tolerance. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a truly full-service tattoo experience.

Steph has given me so many piercings and I can't say enough good things about her. I always…read morerecommend my friends to go to her!

Otzi is hands down the best tattoo shop I have ever worked with! First of all, trust Athena! She…read morewill be the very knowledgeable woman behind the counter who absolutely knows the artists and their strengths. Come in with a concept and she will discuss placement, a possible artist, and anything else you may want to know. Sean just finished the outline of my half-sleeve last night. I couldn't be more proud of the work he has done already. This is my second tattoo with Sean. He completed a very large black and gray Lady Justice on the back of my calf this past May. The compliments I have received have been outstanding. If realism is something you are wanting, Sean is your guy! When it's time for me to relocate from VA Beach, I can safely say with 100% certainty that I will travel to the area if only to receive another mind-blowing tattoo from Otzi! Visit the shop with your idea!! Thanks Sean and Athena!

I would not recommend this business to anyone. If you make an appointment but can't come in earlier…read moreyou are made to feel like you are wrong and told clients like you are unwelcome. Can't speak to the actual art as it does look nice but you could find that elsewhere.

I was in town for a conference and did some digging and research before deciding on King, an artist…read moreat this shop. Their work is displayed on social media and I reached out via text to schedule an appointment. King has an assistant who handles his booking, but it was pretty straightforward. $100 deposit that goes towards your total, $150 per hour, 2-hour minimum. It's been a while since I've had an ink session but was pretty sure I would only need 2 hours for what I was getting. Once deposit was paid, I received a booking text that confirmed my time. The artist had something come up during my originally scheduled time, but gladly checked the schedule to get me in while I was still in town. There are two sections upstairs, and myself and two others were getting tattooed in one area at the same time- but it wasn't crowded and we weren't on top of each other. They guys had a good vibe and energy between them and the air was light and filled with stories and laughter. I would think this would relax a nervous person, to see the artists comfortable in their spaces and happy to work. I had a small touch up on one tat and two new ones, which spanned the full 2 hours. He initially sketched out the tattoo based on my photos, but once I saw them in print and didn't like the font, he let me go through the database to find one that I did like. The tattoo behind my ear went quick and was quite painless. The one on my forearm went well too. King has a good hand and great line work. I generally go to the same artist when I like them, and if I ever get another tattoo while in Norfolk, I would book with King again.

Walked-in for what I thought would be a quick and easy wedding band tattoo. The artist ended up…read moredoing a pretty awful job. Lines aren't sharp, went WAY outside of the initial mock-up. All-in-all, a pretty terrible experience. Do not recommend.

I did a walk in on Saturday to get a traditional style tattoo of a dagger going through a rose…read more Connor ended up being the artist who was able to draw up the design and tattoo me. He did an incredible job! It was even better than the reference picture and the shading on it blew me away! The vibes here were great as well. I would definitely recommend coming to Rocksteady for a quality tattoo.

Connor's the goat, been getting stuff done by him for 5 years. Never disappoints. Great shop,…read moreawesome team.

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.

Stopped by this shop on Friday the 13th with my husband for some quick flash tattoos, and it did…read morenot disappoint! The place was buzzing, but even with the crowd, we only waited about 45 minutes--pretty impressive for such a busy day. My husband went for the 50-cent surprise design, and it turned out awesome, solid line work. I picked a pre-selected flash piece, and the artist absolutely nailed it. Everyone there was super friendly, talented, and kept the vibes fun and relaxed. The shop itself was super cute, great themed decor with lots of jewelry to browse while you waited. Between the walk-ins and regular appointments, it was clear this place is *the* spot to get ink.

This place is awesome. The customer service is excellent. They even track the lot numbers of their…read moreneedles. Very clean and I'm so happy.

I came here for my very first tattoo, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to…read morefinish. Kasey was my artist, and she's an absolute sweetheart! I came in with some art I found on Pinterest, but thought it would be nice to give her some creative freedom too. She came up with a small ghost for my wrist -- and I loved it instantly. Over the past week, I've gotten so many compliments on it. Turns out that I love it wayyyy more than my initial line wraparound! She made the process so smooth, gave great aftercare advice, and was just such a vibe the whole time. Huge shoutout to her, she does amazing work! I also want to shout out the rest of the crew I met during my session: Canada, Flaco, and Sam. They were so kind and welcoming. We vibed over books, life struggles, and everything in between. It all felt so genuine, like hanging out with friends. And it blew my mind that they remembered me when I attended the VB Tattoo Fest this weekend! For a first tattoo, I couldn't have asked for better people or a better experience. I'll definitely be adding more over time. I totally get the idea of "tattoo therapy" now - highly, highly recommend this place!

so good i brought my boyfriend to get his here!! i got a tiger on my upper thigh area, and it…read moreturned out beautiful. i'd checked a several other tattoo shops before finding this one and they all said the wouldn't be able to do my tattoo the size of detail i wanted then i came here and they said "no problem!" i was tattooed by Autumn (@autumnzilla on insta). my boyfriend got an addition to his other naruto tattoo by the only male artist i saw in the shop (seems women owned!! love) and his tattoo was wonderful! they had great conversation, and the woman working the front desk was so amazing as well! i will only be getting tattoos from here in the future!

Small place I just drove by end up talkin to someone about a cover up and he drew up a great tattoo…read morein a matter on 30 45 mins now I have a amazing hands hand that's has a amazing 3D look to it pic will be posted soon!

Gone are the days of getting your ears pierced at a kiosk in the mall…read more If you are looking for a place to get a piercing, go to The Collective. After deciding what type of pricing I wanted, I was able to make an appointment online and pay a nominal fee for a second piercing in my ears. At the front desk, Kelso (sp?) answered the questions I had and showed me the array of piercings available. After I selected my piericing, I had a short wait. The process was quick and I received reminders regarding how to care for my newly priced ears. The Collective has high ratings for a reason. Professionalism Relaxing atmosphere Good prices If I decide to get more piercings or a tattoo, I will go back. No hesitation.

A friend of mine recommended this business (Chad specifically), and they did not disappoint! The…read morewaiting area was so cozy (I loved all the plants especially). Chad was great from beginning (back in May when I did my consult) to the appointment itself. He was very attentive (offering drinks and asking what I thought of that tattoo throughout the process). I'd definitely go back for my next tattoo.