I got my first tattoo here on Friday the 13th and all the artists here are very talented and had followed for a long time and they all do amazing work, won't regret it no matter which artist you choose, may even come back for another one. Highly recommend!

Brandon B.

Man this guy is busy! But I fully understand why - he's great at what he does. Thankful that I waited until he had an opening. Thanks again Kevin for the tattoos - no 'regerts' here!

Tanisha P.

Let's just say I'm a very happy girl. Met with artist, Kevin about starting a half sleeve. I sent him some pictures of what I wanted and he did not disappoint. This is only the beginning and I have one more session left. Awesome shop and great atmosphere. Looking forward to getting many more tattoos from him. Thanks Kevin. Photo taken by Kevin

I was really nervous for my appointment. I had been getting a lot of tattoos from many different artists in the area throughout the year prior, but this one felt different, much more stressful. I had selected Kevin for this particular design because I thought he would be able to create the galaxy type design I was asking for, and the way he could make things look like they glow, I even told him this when I was booking the appointment. I wasn't nervous about the tattoo, but I wasn't sure what to expect from Kevin. He had recently gone through a personal ordeal and was very publicly emotional on his social media, so I was worried about it being a somewhat uncomfortable and tension filled experience. I should have taken this as a sign to go somewhere else from the very beginning. I don't know why I didn't. But it didn't end up being uncomfortable. Kevin was actually very entertaining and funny. We spent the whole appointment discussing our families and all the pop culture we love. He also talked a lot about how he never closed the shop or stopped tattooing through quarantine, and bragged about all the things he bought, including an RV, with the PPP loans he claimed. Make of that what you will. The first red flag I actually should've noticed was the difficulty in getting a response from him. And the final red flag should have been when he didn't draw up an original design for me, but instead just traced the inspiration pic I had sent. I had him make some changes, but I was still very nervous at this point and it felt like I was putting him out, so they were very minimal changes. This is when I should've just left, but stupid me continued anyway. When he finished the tattoo he said the lights would lighten up and the darks would darken, and that he always offers free touchups. After a month healed I reached out to Kevin because the lights actually got darker, and what was supposed to be a more black and white type design (with colorful galaxy accents) ended up looking mostly just green and blue, and very dark. I asked if it was possible to lighten up the light side at all, he didn't respond. I tried again a week later and he responded that we could, and then I asked if I could make an appointment, but again he didn't respond. I made many attempts throughout many months, to allow Kevin an opportunity to make the tattoo something more like I had originally asked for. A year later I reached out again, and once again no response. After a couple weeks I followed up and asked specifically to just tell me "no" if it wasn't something he wanted to do, but he actually responded this time and told me to send an email. Which I did. And I still got NO response. I sent 3 total emails between Dec. 10 and Jan. 17, and he never responded. At this point I'm clearly not going back there, so now I'll have to find someone else who's willing to attempt to improve what Kevin did. I have a lot of tattoos, this is the only one that came out significantly different than what I had asked for. It is also the only one I had any issues with scarring and the healing process. I have used adhesive bandages like saniderm and derma shield on more than 30 separate occasions over the past few years and this was the only tattoo that still felt very tight and itchy for many weeks after removing the adhesive bandage. I also have noticably textured scaring on the lighter areas of the tattoo. I am disappointed in the tattoo and with the lack of communication from Kevin. I don't have a problem paying $200+/hour for good work, but this in no way feels worth the $500+ I paid. Especially considering I'll now have to pay more to try to fix it, and there's no way to make it like the original design over what Kevin already did without getting it lasered. I wish I had taken notice of all the red flags. It was always difficult to get a response from him even before the tattoo. I knew that he was a portrait artist, but I chose him because of the way he could make things look like they glow and I thought his ability to recreate images would help to get the same ethereal glowy look of the inspiration image. I wanted the tattoo smaller, but allowed him to go bigger to make room for the detailed galaxy type design inside the silhouettes. Now I just have this big, dark silhouette on my leg. People often ask what it is and when I tell them, literally every single person has said they couldn't tell it was supposed to be galaxy. I wish Kevin had just said that he didn't want to do it or that it wasn't his thing. I really wish I had chosen a different artist, or that I left when I realized that he didn't even draw up a new image and just traced the design I sent him (and poorly - they're missing the back legs and wings. But maybe leaving out those details was his shallow attempt to make it his own?). It's not a "bad" tattoo, but it is definitely not what I asked for.

Celine L.

A friend recommended Hale as an artist, as my normal shop seemed to not be up to the standards it had before. The four hours it took to do my tattoo, it felt like all of an hour. All of the guys were super friendly and we all chatted. The shop is amazing though! Very clean and the way it is decorated it was awesome to see. I definitely recommend this shop.

Sabrina D.

Dark Helmet Tattoo is by far the best place to be tattooed in the inland empire. The minute I stepped into the shop I knew I was where I needed to be. The place is immaculate and well taken care of; the cleanliness is immeasurable. There is a ton of neat collectibles to look at and lots of beautiful pieces of art. You can see the amount of effort and thought that went in to making it appealing to their particular clientele. I reached out to Kevin via Instagram as I had been following his work and absolutely fell in love with his talents. I knew right away that he was the right artist to bring my dream tattoo to fruition. He was very flexible with me and patient with scheduling the appointment. Leading up to the appointment I gave him ideas of what I was looking for and to my amazement, his creation was everything I was looking for. He gave me honest feedback of what would work and wouldn't regarding my skin tone and the placement of the tattoo and I took his advice on all of it and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I was so impressed that I immediately scheduled my next piece with him, giving him complete creative liberty. Kevin uses only the best products available in the industry. He's kind and respectful and an absolute professional in what he does. I have a third Kevin Becvar piece scheduled for late December and I cannot wait to get it. Thank you so much, Kevin, for being who you are and for your incredible talents.

Hale is my guy! I have been getting tattooed from him since 2020 and have not been to another shop yet. He is very detailed and grants you what you want. communicates with you from the start and in between your sessions and all. He makes you feel comfortable and is a great listener! I've added the only photos I have (I should have more but I suck at taking photos).

Michelle M.

I honestly couldn't believe my luck when I stumbled upon this shop and its owner, Kevin Becvar, on Instagram and realized that he was located so close by (just on the outskirts of Old Town Temecula). For any fan of Star Wars, the interior of the shop is an absolute dream - I knew right away that I had come to the right place the moment I stepped inside. Kevin and the other artists are so cool and easy to talk to, they made me feel very comfortable and Kevin will work with you to make sure your tattoo is exactly what you're looking for (and perhaps even better!) Pros: -shop is spacious, clean, and very well-kept -the artists make you feel right at home so that the time will fly by! I've had to sit here for 6-7 hours before and barely noticed the pain because we were all just hanging out -prices are great, especially considering the level of talent and time Kevin takes in creating your tattoo Bottom line: come here for a consultation on your next tattoo. I've already gotten two pieces done by Kevin (a Star Wars tattoo and a Lord of the Rings tattoo, with more to come) and I couldn't be more proud of them; the coloring and attention to detail is absolutely lovely. If it's going to be on your body forever, do yourself a favor and go to Kevin or the other great artists at this shop!

Caitlyn T.

Super happy with this place! Found this place on Facebook and scheduled an appointment with Hale. He did an amazing job and I had an overall great experience there. He was very sociable and I felt immediately comfortable being there. I haven't been tattooed in 2 years after my tattoo lady passed away and was super nervous about trying a new place. I am very happy with my decision to go to Hale at Dark Helmet Tattoo.

Robin M.

I must say I was super nervous to get a cover up tattoo!! I searched for about a year, when I found Kevin! After stalking him and his work for awhile I knew he was the perfect match for me! His work speaks for itself! He was absolutely amazing! His work is next level shit! Not only did I get 1 tattoo but I got 2 by Kevin! He did a cover up, which came out WAY BETTER than I could have ever imagined, he also did my Dads signature which means the world to me, since my dad is no longer here! I would highly recommend Kevin for any tattoos you are thinking about getting! A HUGE thank you to Kevin at Dark Helmet Tattoo!

Christopher P.

Got my first tattoo ever here, and I'm a little older so of course having that said I had a lot of questions about the whole process and recovery. Kevin was cool the entire time of the process answering all my questions and insuring me that everything was gonna be an easy process before during and after. I honestly would recommend this place to anyone and everyone!