Arturo was so amazingly patient! I had a vision of what I wanted my simple and discreet tattoo to…read morelook like and he was able to make it happen! The vibe was cool and calming for 1st tattoos! Thanks for something I will love forever!

From the owner: Ar2ta2 Tattoo shop in Cornelius NC offers a wide range of tattoo services, including custom…read moredesigns, cover-ups, and piercings. Our talented artists are experienced in various styles and are dedicated to creating unique and beautiful pieces of art for our clients. We prioritize cleanliness, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for all. Visit us today to bring your tattoo ideas to life!

This tattoo shop comes highly recommended by many of my friends. So I bit the bullet and decided to…read moreget my 3rd tattoo here. I went during a consultation day and talked to Dustin about what I wanted. Set up the appointment and then just waited til the big day. It was my first tattoo in 10 years so I was a bit nervous. My last tattoo was done in a drunken stupor so I barely remembered what a tattoo felt like. Lol. But Dustin was friendly and after applying the stencil, making sure I was happy with the placement, he let me know that he was going to pull a line on the tattoo and to let him know how it felt. It hurt. Not gonna lie. But after a few mins I remembered it wasn't so bad after all. The place is super clean and the staff is extremely friendly. From the time you walk in to the time you leave, there's active conversation and engagement by the staff. Which is awesome. Some shops aren't like that at all. The artists are very talented and they can do an array of art pieces. I plan on getting some piercings in the summer and have heard rave reviews on how great the piercers are. UPDATE: (9/8/18): I went back and got two piercings by Nathan. He was super friendly, laid back and has a really cool kinda silly personality. But that's what you want when you're getting needles pushed through your flesh. He did a great job with making sure I was comfortable, making sure everything was sanitary, and making sure I was ok multiple times before, during and after the piercing. He's very thorough and I'd highly recommend him for your piercings. See photos!

Cordial front desk and telephone receptionist makes scheduling easy and clear. The atmosphere is…read morefamily friendly. The interior is well-decorated and cozy, but with all the privacy you could ask for. Vanda was my tattoo artist and is exceptional. This is my 2nd tattoo with her. I have 3 simple and separate tattoos and if there is going to be a 4th, it will be done by Vanda at Family Traditions Tattoo.

I had my ears pierced as well as a stud in my nose a few days ago. This is shop isn't like any…read moreother piercing/tattoo shop. I went in with average expectations and was blown away. The piercer was super cautious, very clean, and informative about many things. I will be coming back here to get a tattoo. I loved how quiet, modern, and clean this shop was. Not only is this business local, but the owner is passionate about what he does and you can just feel the passion. Although pricing isn't super cheap, it's worth every penny. He is very careful and only uses jewelry that is premium grade. He gives great tips on aftercare instructions. Do not look anywhere else. I promise you will have a great experience.

Made an appointment for daughters ears to be pierced. Upon arrival they did not appear. Attempted…read moreto call indicating we were here for the appointment; they did no answer. Also knocked several times; still did not answer. This is a poor way to conduct business.

Came here for a few mole/dot tattoos. Minimum was $100. It looks like I have sharpie marks on my…read morelegs and body. On top of that, I asked to get some areas redone that were previously marked and they're completely off-center. Now I have dark black circles next to old faded ones across my body. I should've went somewhere else and the artist shouldn't have serviced me when he said they don't even offer brown ink. Now I'm living with ugly marks on my skin.

Went to Black Cloud Tattoo's at Comcord Mills Mall to get a tattoo of my mother for Mothers Day and…read moreended up being cheated by the so called tattoo artist and store manager. For starters, the tattoo artist ( Tina) didn't speak English too well and was slightly temperamental. I decided to ignore that red flag and proceeded to get a tattoo with Tina anyway... Long story short, the tattoo wasn't that great because she used way too much shadow on my mothers portrait but I let that slide and moved on to the next red flag After 6 hours of mutilating my arm with her over shadowing, Tina decided she had enough and insisted that I come back in two weeks to finish up... Didn't even realize that was a red flag UNTIL... Two weeks later I go back to the same Black Cloud Tattoos to finish my tattoo but before we could get started Tina began demanding an extra $400 on top of the $800 I already paid her. Even tho we agreed the entire tattoo would only cost a hefty $800 When I complained to the store manager about this unethical bait and switch the manager and owner( Lucy Roman) said Tina could charge what she wanted to charge and that I signed a waiver stating that I agreed to those terms.. I personally never heard of an agreement where switch and bait was apart of a business agreement so I didn't think to look for that provision. In any case, Im looking into legal options to get my money back but in the meantime I hope others take heed to the red flags that I ignored with Black Cloud Tattoos unless you want " sucker " tattooed on your forehead.‍

I called about 5-6 tattoo places and they ALL said, "yeah I'll tattoo your finger, but I'm not…read moredoing touch ups when it fades". All short with me, & they pretty much tried to talk me out of getting the tattoo I wanted... I called Hwy 115, spoke to krissy, told her what I wanted. She said, "sure. Come in. I can do it." Just like that. Cable ended up tattooing us, and afterwards said, "I stand by all my tattoos. If it fades, come in. I'll touch it up for free". Super cool guy, super fast, and I'm so glad we decided on this tat joint. I will definitely be back!!

I have been coming to see Cable and Krissy here for a couple years now. They have done 11 of my 14…read morepieces and I can't stop going back for more! Very professional yet laid back feel in the shop. It's a quaint space tucked away in the center of Huntersville- Highly recommend coming to them for quality work! I'll never go anywhere else

I got my nose pierced there and I absolutely love it she did an amazing job and was super kind!read more

Gabby pierced my nostril and did PHENOMENAL. She made me feel so comfortable and was so quick,…read morekind, and knowledgeable. I HIGHLY recommend, especially for the $30 pricetag. Please give this shop a try!

Professional, amazing artists, amazing piercer, beautiful inside, clean. Highly recommend!read more

Wheeewweeee! It was such a great experience and I'm so glad…read more I've been wanting a tattoo for a while but I was so afraid I'd never get to get one for two reasons. The first reason was my pain tolerance is LOW and after talking to all my friends who had them said it felt like a cheese grater scraping your skin for hours. lol eeek! The second reason was because I keloid if cut too deep so I was afraid of that too. My husband has a huge tattoo from Made to Last but I couldn't go to the same guy because that guy moved out of the city. My good friend said he had a guy who could do it with no problem and he was right! He was also at Made to Last so it was a win win for me. After I knew what a wanted, I booked with Matt Skinny and away I went down the path of getting my tattoo! I LOVE the old house they are in and so admire that they kept the old charm. It so doesn't feel like a tattoo place. Loved all the clientele that walked in and loved all the conversations that were happening around me. I felt comfortable and calm and it took my mind off of the cheese grating that was happening on my arm!!! Lolol! I'm VERY pleased with my results and I've already talked to him about the other tattoo that I want!!! It's only been four days and the tattoo looks as if it's been there for years. It's healing beautifully and I'm shocked. Wahoo!! I'm so proud of myself and happy I didn't chicken out.