I got my first tattoo from Mickey here back in May 2017 and I couldn't be happier. When I described…read moreover the phone what I was wanting, I could sense his excitement for me. At my appointment, I brought in a picture of what I was looking for; he then took my picture and created a drawing for what my tattoo could look like. The pain was to be expected but the end result made it totally worth it. Now I completely understand when people say "once you get a tattoo, you'll keep wanting more". Can't wait to add into my arm band and make it more beautiful!

Do not get pierced here. They are unqualified to be piercing people, I was pierced with a bar way…read moretoo short and when I came back they told me it would be an 8 hour wait for someone to assess the piercing. I was told to take ibuprofen every 3 hours. I ended up at urgent care with an infection. Very unprofessional business, I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. Find a more reputable piercer and don't risk the infection/injury

Nose piercing. I hope I remembered his name correctly…read more Bryce was professional, friendly, and patient. The pain was minimal and I have had NO problems whatsoever.

This was, by far, the most amazing tattoo experience I've ever had. Alin's shop is clean, cozy, and…read morecalming. Alin is even better. He is funny, professional, and a master of his craft. I was sincerely impressed by his use of technology to enhance the sketch and stencil. I got three small tattoos and it was a painless and enjoyable process. He took a lot of time to make sure everything I wanted was perfect...And the end result was better than I could have imagined. I'm just glad I didn't find him sooner! I'd be covered!!! Ha! You definitely need to make an appointment, and any wait is 100% worth it. I cannot gush over this shop enough!

Had a tattoo done a few years ago. It was originally supposed to be on the inside of my finger but…read moreAlin. After talking about it for a bit he gave me some pretty great advice and I ended up changing the placement. It's been about 4 or 5 years and the tattoo still looks brand new! I will definitely be coming back!

This is my first tattoo. I have waited 5 years to have it done. Last month I read about Brittany…read moreand her Tattoo Salon in the Hartford Courant and decided it was time to move ahead. I was impressed by the content of the article and decided to reach out and ask her opinion about the design I wanted to have done. She responded in very short order indicating she would be happy to help me. I live an hour away but really felt good vibes and proceeded to make the appointment. I just returned home and am so happy I made the choice to have Brittany help me with my tattoo. Her work space is inviting and warm but more importantly spotless. Her attention to detail is very evident and it is obvious she is diligent in maintaining a clean and sterile setting. I was a little nervous going in but would gladly return to Pins&Needles if I decide to get a 2nd.

From the owner: At Pins and Needles Tattoo our goal is to create a welcoming environment that’s focus is you! We…read moretake pride in every tattoo, from a single word to one of a kind pieces of art. We are Simsbury's premier tattoo studio! ​ Whether you are looking for black and grey, color, cartoon, realistic, cover-ups, or reworks we strive to make sure that you get the highest quality tattoos so that you can express your style in ink!

I got referred to shamrock tattoo from hey you tattoo and I reached out to Jay about a full sleeve…read moretattoo and he said he could do it for me I am really happy I found out about them I can't wait to see Jay and the vibe is amazing. I also get to see Zack I am excited to work with both of them.

Jay once again did an amazing job! He is an artistic genius! I have had 4 tattoos done by him, my…read moresister came in from TN and got another one done by him and tonight I brought my youngest to get a piece done. He took her drawing and perfected it! The atmosphere is welcoming and I can't wait to bring my other daughter in next month!

Marc is excellent, he's been there for years. I'm going back to him as soon as I can for some ear…read morepiercings.

this place at all costs! I went in to ask if they could order me specific gems on white gold posts…read moreand they put them in for me. I already had two piercings with butterfly backs but no one mentioned there is a different kind of back now where you screw a microscopic post into a tiny hole. I had to take them out for an MRI and can't get them back in because I have paralysis in my thumbs and arthritis in my hands. I called to see if they could exchange them for the type I wanted because I can't use these and he got very defensive. He kept telling me he has a client with 4 fingers and only one hand so my disability shouldn't be a problem. If he can overcome his then surely I should overcome mine, he insisted. I felt like I was talking to a child. There was no apology for the miscommunication, no offer to try to reorder them or take them back or even issue some kind of credit. He just kept blaming me, saying I should have asked when I came in wearing butterflies and having no idea these others existed. The bottom line: They don't take an ounce of responsibility for anything and are incredibly rude to someone who spent hundreds of dollars on something she can't use. Telling me I am wrong about my disability and insisting I can pay them to teach me to do it was the icing on the cake. You don't tell a disabled person that their disability isn't real and they can do something they can't if they really wanted to. I would rather pierce my own ear with a rusty nail than set foot in this scam of a place again.

I wanted to like this place.. went in to speak to the artist and put my ideas together. Dean or…read moreDane (whatever his name is) was crazy unprofessional and didn't seem even a little interested in hearing me out. Can't speak for the other artists, but he's a dud in my book.

I did this as a little birthday present to myself. I've got my ink done by Justin, and it was one…read moreof the best experience I've ever had for getting a tattoo. He prefers not to talk which is okay in my book because I don't like talking while I am getting inked. He puts on a movie as a distraction which is also very helpful for me to forget the pain that I have endure for a trypanophobic like myself. Plus, the guy was very supportive when I had the urge of passing out at one point. I honesty think it was really worth the almost $500 for the ink job he done. I've even tipped him for just being simply the best. Will be coming back for more!

I searched for a super talented artist with fine line and detail skills for years. PATRICK QUIRK at…read moreNite Owl has fierce skills and incredible vision! Check him out, but dont tell him how amazing he is or he will be snatched up by some big city shop. All of the artists at Nite Owl are fantastic, the shop is clean and everyone makes the experience great.

Awesome experience! It was my first tattoo and the process was amazing. My tattoo artist, Roxanne…read moresuper curtious and professional will be back again

my friend and i wanted same day piercings, but it's hard to find in northampton. we booked an…read moreappointment for the next day with Lindsay. they got their ears pierced, and i wanted my navel [redone after 9 years]. landon helped us with setting our appointment and picking our jewelry. for the navel, they have you choose your top pick for jewelry and a backup 2nd style in case your anatomy doesn't work with the jewelry you picked. i was sure which jewelry i wanted, and because i had my navel done before, i was confident that i'd get my first pick. when it comes time to get my piercing, lindsay was very thorough when it came to explaining everything and making markings for placement. unfortunately she said my anatomy wouldn't work with my first pick for jewelry, meaning i had to spend $100+ on a piece i wasn't thrilled about if i wanted to move forward. i almost cancelled, but she said she could potentially place it in a way so that when it healed (in a year), i would be able to use the jewelry i wanted. i've had over 16 piercings in the past, but i removed most of them, so it had been about 10 years since i had any piercing. i'm pretty experienced though. i picked the flower floating navel jewelry and it looked better than i anticipated. i did end up having issues with the disc which caused swelling, discharge and bleeding. my friend loved their ears, and it was very quick minus the markings. i do like that she took her time making sure the markings were in the perfect spot. the place is cute, filled with quality jewelry and decorated with crystals, snacks while you wait. update after 3 months: i had issues healing with the disc, and when i wanted a piercer to check it out at their sister store, they wanted a deposit to look at it. i had a lot of pain and was very nervous if it was infected. i was somewhat surprised they wouldn't even let you walk in without paying, but not so much as they wouldn't take a same day appointment and had a similar attitude. i had to go elsewhere where they looked at it (for free!) and gave me my options, i paid for the ball they switched out the disc for, and surely tipped due to great service. it did feel like they didn't care for our business initially, and they look at you a certain way if you look like you don't have any experience with body mods. i know that is typical for many piercing places which is why i gave them the benefit of 3 stars and not less.

My wife and I had appointments to change out our respective earrings, and everything went smoothly…read more Both Max and Lars were fabulous and the downstairs staff was helpful, friendly, and cute.