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    Dominant Ink

    3.0 (18 reviews)
    InexpensivePiercing, Tattoo
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    Jason B.

    We meet Martin at the Tattoo Expo in Daly City CA. He is very professional with my daughter's first "big piece" tattoo. He took care of my daughter very well because she was feeling faint after a long day and not eating lunch. He also explained in detail about the after tattoo care and what to expect during the healing process. Over all he and his wife make a great team. My daughter loves showing her awesome art piece and won't hesitate to mention his shop when someone ask about it.

    Came in with just kind of a floating tattoo in the middle of my arm.. which, by the way, made things difficult. Results were great

    I can't begin to tell you how wonderful the service and treatment I received at Dominant ink was! Martin and his wife were so kind and patient with me and took the time to explain how my idea was not really the best. Instead, Martin took the time to not only think artistically about what would work best but designed it using his iPad. We worked TOGETHER on what would work and what I wanted. My final tattoo came out sooo wonderful!!! I just love it!! I will be back and I suggest you go too! Thank you Martin!!

    I love my new harley quinn tattoo. Very professional, great atmosphere.

    Couldn't even color in the lines? Yellow on the outside of the flower. What a joke.
    Ariel L.

    Had about four sessions just because it's my very first tattoo and sometimes my artist (Gene) has to go for personal reasons as well. Was loving my experience until the last appointment. Not only did Gene forget about my appointment I drove and hour and waited another hour in the shop for him to show up and get ready. I was then told that the owner (Martin) who has never even tattooed me wanted an extra $70 because of the multiple appointments, which I was never told was an issue? Again this is my very first tattoo. Before this I had never even been in a tattoo parlor. I was then told that I move around a lot by Martin which I was told the opposite by Gene and that's why he wants to up the pricing. After having a difficult argument in the store with both of them I was told they'd rather have me show up plastered rather then sober and moving so much (I'm 18) Gladly I was able to get the color finished with the original price only because I told them they'd never see me again, but it was then very awkward sitting there for ONE hour and after looking at it the next day it is very clear he didn't complete the coloring job, so I'm going to now have to end up getting it touched up by someone else. Moral of the story - I should have read all these other bad reviews before having them tattoo me. Do not waste your time. First love tattoo is a safer and more pleasant experience. Wish I could give 0 stars.

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    Several people in the group got tattoos by both Martin and Hillary, and several piercings were done by Pam.

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    I must say, I was quite offended by a girl at the counter, she was very snotty and acted like she…read morewas too good to talk to me... She really pissed me off because she had absolutely no customer service skills, and was completely antisocial... When I am browsing for jewelry, I expect the counter person to be helpful and at least "try to sell me something", maybe her chomping on gum got in the way. I don't know what was more disturbing for me with my experience, the skeleton of a possum next to the tattoo chair, or the obvious fact that Jason appeared to be on meth while giving me my tattoo. I am very unhappy with my tattoo, and I can't wait to get it fixed by someone else. The parking was HELL, despite what this listing says, they are actually on Churn Creek in a tiny little place south of E. Cypress, and with only 4 or 5 parking spaces, I was worried about backing into another parked car trying to get my truck out of their parking lot. There was another artist there named Grant, his portfolio was very impressive, and I wished I would have had him give me my tattoo, because he appeared to be sober and an actual artist. There was a slutty little girls club that came in during the middle of my tattoo, and Jason had to take a break to go outside and scrounge up some "tail". I didn't appreciate being left sitting in the chair bleeding while my tattoo artist took a smoke break to talk to some hooker outside... That really pissed me off, knowing that I am paying by the hour and all. All in all... I couldn't wait to get out of this tattoo shop, away from Jason and the little bitch at the counter. The only good part of the whole experience was chatting with Grant. He appears to be a struggling artist who can't get into a reputable shop... If he were a chef, I would use the comparison that he's working at McDonalds when he belongs in a 5 star restaurant. Good luck to you Grant.

    Dominant Ink - piercing - Updated August 2026

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