I have exclusively used Mad Ethel's for all my tattoos for awhile now. I have only used Clinton but…read moreI can say I like they will set you up for who does the best at a specific style. Clinton has just been able to do an amazing job on everything I have asked for!

Mad Ethel's is the place for a tattoo or piercing in Raleigh. Ember is incredibly skilled…read moreespecially with watercolor tattoos. The establishment is clean, welcoming, and reasonably priced for the level of skill and service provided. It is located downtown so I park on the street out front. I recommend looking through the artists' Instagram pages for examples then contacting the shop to make an appointment.

Had the best time getting my tattoo here! Ariana (who specializes in black and white realism) was…read moreawesome to work with and is such a great vibe. If you're looking for some black and white realism, Ariana is the one for you!

Yesterday was my first visit to this shop. I was blown away by the vibe and artists. Hannah Magee…read moreis the bomb. She did such an awesome job. The camaraderie there was great. Even the artist that are not tattooing you make you feel comfortable. The shop is clean and the staff phenomenal. I have def found my shop and artist.

I have used Dogstar exclusively for piercings for the last 2-3 years!…read more Sam is fantastic they give you all the information you need to make the best decision. Sam has pierced my kiddos and makes them feel comfortable and speaks the truth to them about future piercings they want! I love the cleanliness of this shop and the jewelry they offer giving you lots of options that are great quality! I also like the esthetic of the shop with the exposed ceiling and brightness inside!

This place used to be great, but now they offer the most arrogant employees who provide absolutely…read morehorrible customer service. I am actually shocked at the difference between the service I'm used to when I lived in Durham and what I dealt with today. This place has gone down downhill. I just got hung up on by one of the most aggressively ignorant human beings I've ever encountered in customer service. People like this are why I left Durham and why I will never go back there. The original owner used to be an amazing person and that store used to be an amazing place but I wouldn't go near that establishment now.

Michael Beckwith (Shinoi Tattoo) is an incredible artist. i went in with high expectations and he…read moresurpassed them. Rikki also pierced my nose on an earlier date and she also did the same. Cant recommend these guys enough!

First time getting pierced here I usually go to Mad Ethal's but they were closed today and I really…read morewanted to get my nose pierced. I found hillsborough on yelp and gave it a go. My piercer was Christian and he did amazing I am so in love with my piercing. He explained the whole process when I was getting pierced. I am also known to faint or feel nauseous when I get piercing and he handled it amazingly getting my water and letting me lay down after getting pierced. The place was very clean and had wonderful piercers. Paid around 122, without tip, for my nose plus an extra piece of jewelry for one of my ear piercings. They also gave me free aftercare saline solution and explained that process in depth. It was amazing and totally recommend Christian for your next piercing!

Charissa is a fantastic tattoo artist with an amazing personality. The studio is clean and…read moreconversation is great. Shes tattooed me and my husband and even pierced my daughters ears.

From the owner: A woman owned and operated private tattoo studio where all are welcome. I strive to provide the…read morebest tattoo experience for each client with professional, unique, and quality tattooing service in a clean, welcoming environment. I love to bring your ideas to life through custom taylored pieces. However, you can also look through the various custom flash available. From the first traces to a finished design, we’ll do anything from a simple name to full body sleeve work. I pride myself in providing a clean and comfortable environment while also maintaining a wide variety of styles. ​ Please call to schedule your consultation and next tattoo appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but PLEASE call ahead to confirm availability. Also, art commission, jewelry, and aftercare are available.

Great tattoo! Good pricing and artist was awesome. My sister and I got tatts together and we had…read morethe place to ourselves it was really pretty awesome. They are very professional and the best part my tattoo did not scab up at all once I removed the second skin tape it was totally healed and gorgeous! There is a small area on my tattoo that carries a small extra line which was not part of the tattoo...I was not totally upset with it because it does still look gorgeous. I do wish I had seen it sooner though cause I probably would have asked for it to be thicker to cover that up. However now I think of it as if it's part of the journey... this tattoo represents my journey in this life as a warrior and so I am looking at it as a slight off journey portion where I needed time to heal. in this way all is as out should be.

Shaun was super easy to work with- his studio is clean and beautiful. We had a great experience and…read morewill be back for more!

Mark did amazing on my Icarus tattoo! Very calm atmosphere and the work was done in a very timely…read moremanner. Easy to talk to and to make the appointment. If I'm ever back in town I'd definitely be back again

Such a great experience for a first timer. I walked in at 2:30 and they had me in the back by 3. I…read morefelt super safe and cared for through the whole experience. Huge shout out to Donovan for easing my nerves about it and doing a stellar job on my tattoo. Will definitely be headed back if I want to get another one!

I worked with Jesica Sanchez for about 4 months. Her tattoos are beautiful, but her scheduling is a…read morenightmare. My first tattoo was rescheduled once, touch ups and shading went fine, but my second tattoo didn't even end up happening. She rescheduled me after double booking the day I was originally scheduled for, then was incredibly difficult to get a hold of for a month to set a date to reschedule. Finally, the day of the new appointment came around and Jesica was a no show. She did not respond to emails, Instagram messages, or texts from coworkers. I waited 45 minutes before leaving my contact info with her coworker and heading out. Two hours after my appointment, I got a message from her saying that she had looked at the wrong week in her calendar. No idea what's happening with my deposit, but I'm not going through the scheduling run around with Jesica again. Very unprofessional and frustrating.

Jesica Sanchez is absolutely amazing! her line work is unparalleled. I've had work done throughout…read morethe years by some of the areas "best artists" but her line work crushed it. she did a very tough piece for me with a lot of symmetry and circles. I was blown away with her work as well as she is just a great person and really cares about what she does. I highly recommend her. you will be happy you chose her.

Mike did my first tattoo. He was enjoyable to talk to over the couple of hours that it took and it…read morecame out excellent! The conversation between Mike and the others here reminded a bit of being in a barber shop. It was a fun experience and I laughed a lot. I highly recommend Mike & Tattoo Asylum!

if I could give this place no star I would. I had to go up there 2 times for them to fix my belly…read morering. The 1st time they put a small bar in and the 2nd time they put an eye brow piercing in with just belly button piercing balls. My piercing had no room to heal or breath. I definitely would like my $50 back. It was rejecting so bad and crusting up that when someone helped me take it off I ab came up off the chair bc it hurt so bad. I def have relief now.