These guys are real braddahs--SO welcoming and talented. I have truly found my artist & shop…read more I got my 2nd piece by Lorrin done today, whom has now done my Honu & my Kohala--my turtle & humpback whale tail. UPSTANDING, humble guy who is really warm and friendly, on top of being a patient, steady handed tattoo artist. He's honed his craft for sure. The shop is SUPER open, in every way. You walk in and are instantly seen and greeted, whether at the counter or from across the shop by the artists. They're always playing some bangers on the radio, so everyone can settle in and relax off the bat, and they all offer a varying skillset and personality. The shop owner is even an absolute vibe and sticks around to chat & check out the work being done. If you are still searching for a solid artist or haven't been to any shops on island yet--Rising Tide needs to be at the TOP of your list. I promise you, this is your shop, and these are your artists. Mahalo, guys!

I wanted to get a tattoo with my Mom - a simple tattoo on her arm and a Sakura bracelet around my…read morewrist. I had previously tried another shop and I have to say, it's the ugliest and most undesirable tattoo I have on my left arm/wrist that's very noticeable. That's all I'll say about that! My Mom and I had tattoos by Ryan in the past and I was thrilled that he was working at Rising Tide. Called him with the pics and within a few days, we were in the shop getting it done. Ryan not only "got" what I wanted but he did it so perfectly. Totally matched the quality of his other past work. And my mom loved hers, as well. 고맙습니다, Mahalo, Thank You Ryan for your awesome work! I recommend Ryan as he's the best artist and I've ever had and I have over 40 tattoos! Come to Rising Tide and check him out!

Have you ever just needed a tattoo?…read more Well, today was my day. I needed a tattoo. My wife and I went to another shop a few months ago but that shop was closed today. I jumped on yelp and put my feelers out and yelp actually sent messages to several shops for me. Aloha Tattoo responded within just a couple minutes. I walked in and Josh knew who I was because the owner called him and prepped him for what I wanted. Josh quickly got to work on my design. We discussed some color and we were off to the races. Josh was quick, efficient, and his line work is great. If you're visiting the island, Aloha Tattoo isn't in the tourist area but if you're military or live near Schofield then they are in your back yard. I'll be back! Mahalo!!

John has great customer service and is a master at his craft. Best tattoo shop on Oahu ever!read more

Quality!!! This is the pace for custom personalized work with a friendly environment. You will not…read morebe disappointed with any aspect of your tattoo experience here. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment! Aloha!

We came to get pierced a bit ago, my friend got a bridge piercing and turns out recently... it was…read morepierced with the wrong gauge and the wrong jewelry. I'm also trying to switch out my jewelry right now and good god it's like they got cemented on. Probably not the best place to get pierced but they were nice and it's probably a good tat shop..

Aftermath Tattoo Studio Hawai'i…read more I finally got to finish this beautiful piece that my Angie gifted me for my 60th birthday. With my hectic schedule, it took a while, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Josh, the talented artist behind this work, brings vibrant colors and incredible attention to detail. His artistry is truly something special. I've always believed that everybody's body is a canvas, and Josh has a way of bringing that canvas to life. I'm beyond grateful for this piece and for the experience at Aftermath Tattoo Studio. Highly recommended. Marie

DO NOT COME TO THIS SHOP TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ! Ariel…read moreis a great tattoo artist but terrible at customer service! My girlfriend had a bad experience with Ariel. @hellafreshhawaii My girlfriend had an appointment with her, she shows up at the shop and Ariel didn't even show up or did not acknowledge that she will not make it until a hour after. We were okay with that and didn't mind to reschedule. So the day of reschedule day my girlfriend was unsure if she will make it on time, she messaged Ariel to let her know she will be an hour late. Ariel responded yes that's fine. Now my girlfriend is rushing to leave her job, go home and get ready she realizes after getting ready she can show up close to the original time scheduled. But because they agreed that she will be an hour late, my girlfriend showed up to the shop early but left to eat and come back. Meanwhile Ariel is messaging her but my girlfriend did not respond right away so I guess that made Ariel assume that my girlfriend will not show up at all and was thinking she wants to reschedule entirely. So Ariel practically tells her I was confuse on your appointment so let's reschedule this will be the second time she will not show up to an appointment. So unfortunately my girlfriend just rather go to someone else. Once she told her you know what just cancel the appointment. Ariel just doesn't care and doesn't respond. So now our $325 deposit is gone, what a waste of time and money. I had never had an experience with an any tattoo artist , it's very unprofessional and I hope they don't do it to another because losing a deposit will be unfortunate. Ariel made my girlfriend feel like she didn't want to do the tattoo. As a tattoo artist wouldn't you want your client to feel welcomed and acknowledge. Wouldn't you want to satisfy your client after not showing up the first time? Looks like you don't care. Now we are going to take our money and take it to someone that really cares about there customers cause this place makes you feel like they want your deposit and that's it.

I got matching tattoos with my 18yr old niece visiting from Scotland. It was her first time and she…read morewas beyond excited (& a little scared). Brandon did an amazing job drawing a custom tatt for us. He was also very kind and patient which helped calm her nerves. The owner, Bo was also very kind and offered her some candy to distract her. The tatts came out amazing! We couldn't be happier! Even her parents were happy and they're not tattoo kind of people! Jaycob was working on another client and that tatt was incredible too!! I give these guys 2 THUMBS UP! Literally!! I'll be back for sure!

Still a 5 star and another 10/10 lol. Only updating because I saw some notifications that said…read morequite a few people were looking at my review so I figured I'd add a pic of the work I got done by Bo the day I made this post Told him "I'm celebrating 10 years as a chef.." He talked me through some designs and honestly I think it's dope asf

I had a great experience with Amanda! I got the impulsive decision to go in and get a piercing, and…read moreshe was very communicative, easy to get along with, and easy easy to talk to, answered any, and all of my questions and was super fast and painless! She accommodated me and my friend on a last minute, late night decision to get piercings and we appreciate her so much!!! The shop is very clean and very welcoming, the other artists that were working, were very friendly, and made us all feel comfortable and welcome! 10/10 would love to return again!

Andrew has done many of my tattoos, some painful, some not but none-the-less he has done a fabulous…read morejob taking care of me in the process. Great guy Great music playing Great experience every time

Okaaay so funny story, I didn't really plan on getting a tattoo today; it was an impulsive decision…read morebut I'm so glad I did it! Walked in today and it was just Brandon. He was very professional and gave great insight to placement and sizing of the tattoo! During the tattooing, I was comfortable the whole time and we talked story - I didn't even realize he finished - honestly would have fallen asleep if there were no small talk because I really didn't feel much pain lol. Anyways 100/10 would recommend this place!

My girlfriend and I went in for her first tattoo and we're A LOT. Energy wise, detail wise And…read moreShawn was amazing at dealing with us. Patient and understanding and made the whole experience for my girlfriend perfect! I'm so happy we went there! I'd highly recommend him and American Made Tattoo. Lots of great work and great customer service. They do walkins all day, but you should just call and book an appt. They got us in the next day after we came in during a busy time!

BR was holding a Friday the 13th special. Although we weren't able to do it that Friday, Tom was…read moreable to squeeze us in today (he even came in early!!) He did an amazing job with my design & I absolutely love it. I'm definitely coming back for future pieces!

Brian is the man not only is he a good guy he's a badass artist. Shop stays clean and good vibes…read more BR will carry on a convo with you like he has known you forever and accommodate your needs. He does good quality work for a good price one of the best shops on island!!!!

If I can give sissy a 1000 stars I would! She's very kind hearted and overall an amazing person…read more You can see how much passion she has in what she does and for her to be able to share her knowledge with others is awesome! I recently took her course 1 day work shop and beginners course. She explains how a typical appointment would be like from the time the client walks in until they walk out the door. She went in depth about the anatomy of the skin, technique, color theory, different needles and depth, and different pressures, different ways of shading/outlining, how to take before & after and the entire process of mapping etc) Coming from someone who has no experience with a machine, never had any background in beauty, I walked out the first class feeling confident in myself that it is possible for me to do this. Before I left she had me practice on latex which I gave her a full set of eyebrows which surprised myself and sissy. Shortly after I left I practiced and practiced day in and day out & let me tell you my first sheet of latex was not that great (but as expected as someone who has no experience) I texted sissy a photo and asked for her advice and within minutes she's replies with tips for me on how to better my work. It was too saturated, you can tell my pressure in some areas was heavy & the pixels was not there. After following her tips, the next set I did was much better than before. Moral of the story for this is that there is infinite support with sissy. She wants to see every student succeed in this industry. I had a demo day we're sissy shows me exactly what goes on. I'm a visual learner, so seeing how it's done from start to finish really put things in perspective of what to expect during an appointment. 7/16/21 I had my model day and I was beyond nervous, but she calmed me down and was encouraging me that I can do this and I believed her. I felt at ease knowing she was there supervising me. I'm gonna post photos of my two models below and this will show you that will the right instructor and the amount of time you put in yourself to get better every day, this is the outcome! Sissy is a great mentor and I am so happy I went with her. She believes in you as a person and upcoming artist even when you don't. Please head over to pretty in ink on IG and either text or dm her if you would like to be a client of hers or do training with her!!! She does much more than just powder ombré brows!!!

Just completed the ombré powdered brow training with Sissy…read morethis morning and throughout the whole experience with training and my first model not showing and having to reschedule with a new model. Has been by far the best experience I've had with taking a training course. She is so knowledgeable, sweet & kind and I'm so glad I was recommended by a friend from beauty school to take her training. From the first day to the last day and being in contact with her after and being so supportive and genuinely loving makes this experience one I won't forget! Mahalo nui Sissy I appreciate you and I am thankful you took the time to be with me and train me! I look forward to doing the 4week touch up on my mom with you soon!!!

On vacation in Hawaii and wanted to get a piece that represented my love of the island. I went…read morethrough all the local artists on the island and found Jimmy. He was really nice and walked through his ideas and gave him a deposit and made an appointment. I love the feel of the shop and he has a lot of artwork up that he has done. He has a lot of experience and love for the island that shows in his work. He has a light hand and it was painless which was surprising. I am going back to the island soon and ready for him to do some more work

I am beyond ecstatic with the work I had done by Jimmy. I went in knowing I wanted a tattoo by…read moreJimmy (he had tattooed several of my friends and I had my Uncle go to him when he was in town). I knew that my tattoo would be a chrysanthemum, but nothing more than that. My tattoo took 3 appointments, but I appreciated that it was broken down this way. The first appointment I had was to consult with Jimmy about what I wanted. I explained that my tattoo was a memorial for my mom who had passed away. It was to be a chrysanthemum because it was our shared birth flower and a favorite of my moms. Jimmy asked about colors and I mentioned I wanted to encorporate green because it was mom's favorite color. He showed me several images of chrysanthemums and explained their significance in Japanese art and tattoo culture. Knowing how well the flower matched my reasons for getting it, I was confident I had chosen the perfect artist for my piece. My second appointment was for the outline. I appreciated that Jimmy took the time to explain the process to me and made sure I knew what was going on as he worked on my. He checked in to be sure I was comfortable (as comfortable as you can be getting a tattoo). I left with a beautiful outline in a relatively short amount of time. My last appointment was for color, shading and completion. Jimmy showed me the colors he had chosen based on our initial consultation and again talked me through the process. I am beside myself with the beauty of the piece I am now wearing. I highly reccomend Jimmy Mack Tattoo to anyone looking for quality work created by an artist.