I love this place I highly recommend…read more Clean, assiduous, detail oriented, fun, intelligent, and compassionate tattoo artists

My mom and I wanted matching tattoos and we chose to check out Stay Gold. When we walked in the…read moreenvironment is welcoming. Beautiful floors, art work on the walls from all of the artists and giant comfy couches to wait on. We were instantly warmly greeted by the two artists working. Pablo came to speak with us about what we wanted. We sent him some pictures and he began working on the drawing. Once he was done we asked for adjustments and he happily sketched those out in front of us. He was kind and patient with us while we made sure it was exactly what we wanted. He worked with us on placement and even mirrored the tattoos because we got them on different arms. We watched him get his station set up with sterile products and the entire time he did our tattoos he was friendly and professional. We had a great experience. They came out amazing and we couldn't be happier. I would recommend this place if you're shopping around for a new tattoo spot. They're located by Ace and it's a hidden underground parking spot off of lomas. Go check them out. I will note that some artists only take cash, so get the details squared away before you get started. Thank you to Pablo for giving us exactly what we wanted.

What a wonderful experience. I came in yesterday with my three young daughters. We have waited…read moreabout a year to get their ears pierced, waiting for our youngest to be 7 so they were all able to get them at the same time. We met with Eva, she was very patient and kind. She gave us devoted attention and didn't try to divide her time between us and another family waiting. she was also extremely thorough with her cleaning and sanitation, going above and beyond my expectations. My older children had pain free experiences and today the healing looks great with no issues. My youngest decided to get clip ons, (they have a pair there btw) and I decided to get my ears and septum re-pierced, which she did for free as there were already holes. We all loved the experience and recommend her to everyone for her skill and mannerism. Thank you!

Joe Chavez is by far the most professional piercer we have ever worked with. He works hard to make…read moreyou feel comfortable. Explains everything and helps you to understand the entire healing process. We've had three piercings done by him and I wouldn't work with any other piercer. No one compares!

Between my husband and l, we have several tattoos by Sam. His work is above amazing. I trust his…read moreinstincts on how the work will look fresh and as it ages. Will never go anywhere else.

Sam has a gift, a natural talent! He listens to what you are sayin what it is your are wanting, and…read morehe just comes out of left field with the most stunning performance I could never imagine my pice any other way thank you

I have gone here twice for tattoos-each time with a different artist. Both times they have been…read moreclean, professional, relaxing, and I have been very happy with the end result. Whether you are getting your first tattoo or you have many, it's a good place to go!

They were able to get us in with short notice (me, wife, daughter). Ole was our artist and he was…read moregreat. Was able to convert our ideas into wonderful pieces. He was fast and friendly and wonderful to talk to. Reasonably priced, clean professional venue. Oh and Duke the receptionist was awesome.

Absolutely EVEYTHING! My tattoo artist...Frankie...AWESOME!…read moreAlmost painless...I got above n beyond my expectation. Very very happy w/the quality of work n the kindness n tenderness while administering my tattoo. I'm returning this Saturday for an additional small addition. Thank you Frankie n Sammy

Blue Jay tattoo has the best artists in town! 10/10 on every single aspect of my time spent with…read morethem. Friendly staff, clean studio, great work! A must stop shop for anyone!

Was passing through Albuquerque and decided to get a tattoo with my husband call this place since…read moreit was on top of the yelp list, let me tell you it didn't not disappoint. Tattoo artist Johnny Benavides had a special for Valentine's Day we send him a couple picture ideas and when we got to the tattoo shop was ready with our designs, he was very professional and gave us great vibes our tattoos came out great. I highly recommend him.

Johnny was very professional. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. Spotless facility and great service!read more

Central Location!…read more first timer I got two nose piercing by Miss Lovely Skye (A Baddie) The place is Beautiful and It smells really nice! I like the gold fish pond and the whole set up is luxurious. Staff are very sweet and knowledgeable. atmosphere is inviting and immediately greet you at the door! All staff walked me through every step and were very patient! would highly recommend if you getting a first time piercing or piercing in general! thank you Evolution Piercing! AND THANK YOU BADDIE SKYE!

Parking isn't as bad as I thought here. I got my navel piercing done with Noah here and it healed…read moreup nicely. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable here. I also got a jewelry change done here with Syndesi and enjoyed listening to his story of how he became a piercing. 2025 #46

I received the worst tattoo ever here. The artist, if you can call him that ( oven ) didn't listen…read moreto anything I requested. Basically did a copy and paste of a picture I bought in even though I only wanted part of it done. Did it all in black shading though I wanted color even after being told that repeatedly and he agreed to do it that way. By the time I realized it was too late and now I'm going to need a full cover up on my chest. Overly expensive and my requests were totally ignored. I wouldn't recommend unless you want whatever they feel like sticking you with. The rest of the staff is friendly even if they don't listen to the customer.

I threw an all-dude baby shower for one of my coworkers. As the only woman in the shop, I wanted…read moresome decorations that were not the typical baby shower decorations. I thought it would be funny to have tattooed baby dolls who looked like the dad-to-be, so I commissioned the apprentice to draw tattoos on two dolls to be the centerpiece for the table. He ended up actually tattooing the dolls rather than drawing on them because it looked more realistic and had more detail. The tattooed babies were so well-done that the dad-to-be loved them more than any of the other gifts he received that day! I would highly recommend this studio. They are truly talented.

I went with two of my cousins for "cousin tattoos," and they were able to fit us in on a Monday…read moreafternoon. The outside of the shop looked a bit shady, but the inside is great! I'm glad we didn't judge the book by its cover. Bianca did our teeny hearts on our ankles to match. She was so great, and one of my cousins had never had any tattoos before, but Bianca made it so easy for her. She had excellent "bedside manner," if you will, and was really fun to talk to during our time with her. Her artwork in her studio room was all really beautiful to look at too! We paid $60 each, since the shop has a $60 minimum shop fee. I don't live in NM, but I think I would go back to her again to get more stuff done.

You know how everybody has one shitty tattoo? I got mine here. I got mine done by a guy named…read moreJohnny. It's simple script, but somehow it looks awful. I had to get it touched up 5 times. Yes, 5 TIMES, and it still looks blotchy and grey in some parts. The 4th time I went in, Johnny decided that he didn't like the way the "j" looked and just freehanded over it. So now it looks like balls. Thanks. I'm very upset and frankly, pretty embarrassed of my first tattoo. Johnny was very kind and welcoming, which was the only good part of this experience. If I didn't live on the other side of the country now I would go back in and talk to the manager about getting a more experienced artist to fix this. However, my $100 back for this awful tattoo would be awesome. Although, I'm not expecting it. Not from this place.

Once again, my tattoo artist Carlos gives me a unique and custom tattoo…read more So comforting when you have an an idea to put art on your body that you can be happy with...after all it's permanent. Archetype tattoo makes you feel at home and like family, making sure your happy from beginning to end with your tattoo.

I have nothing but good words to say about this shop, the owner Ben, and my artist, Aldo Gallegos…read more I first met Aldo several years ago when he took over on a tattoo I wasn't able to get finished by the original artist for various reasons. The work that was originally done was just fine, but Aldo really made the character shine in a way I didn't think possible. My expectations were blown out of the water and I was amazed by the improvements he made. Fast forward to 2024, and I came to him with a a few references, an illustrative idea, and a lot of rambling details I hoped he could include. Once again, he was able to take my thoughts and run with them to create a gorgeous illustration. We had a "clarity consultation", something I think every artist should do, to hammer out details and go over any changes I might want made to the original design. I was able to watch his process, see his color-theory (unmatched!) in action, and okay the final design. Aldo's application to skin is flawless, he takes the time needed to make a beautiful piece of art that will stick around for decades to come. Also, he uses Saniderm, which speeds up the healing process immensely. It is clear Aldo takes great pride in what he does, and you can only benefit from getting work done by him. I love showing off the piece and letting people know where I got it. It is only a bonus that he is kind and attentive, something that can lack in the tattoo community. It reflects on the tattoo shop and the owner, Ben, that there is clearly a carefully-cultivated team of professionals at Archetype. The vibe is laid-back but professional and everyone is friendly and accommodating. I will 100% be returning to Archetype, and Aldo, for my next tattoo.