Nate at Femme Fatale is my go-to guy from here on out for my artwork. I was hella nervous getting my homage to Atlanta at a tattoo shop in NC. Sent Nate a broad idea of what I wanted for my tattoo. The concept he came up with was better than what I expected. His coloring work is stellar, especially when considering I have a darker complexion. It was also a cover-up and no one can see the tattoo that was covered up, even after I mention it was a coverup. It's not the cheapest place in town, but I believe you get what you pay for. I'd have paid more! read more

Femme Fatale Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Blair did an amazing job, not only on the work itself but with the design. I was all over the place with my ideas. I knew I wanted a book tattoo that had elements from several of my favorite books but also didn't want it to look like patchwork. She did an amazing job designing this piece and I absolutely love it! The shop is super cute and clean as well! read more

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I had a great experience at Femme Fatale. Blair was responsive and communicative in setting up an appointment. Nate was awesome! He was helpful and openly made adjustments to my drawings to help me come up with the perfect template. The studio was welcoming and clean. I highly recommend! read more

Femme Fatale Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Blair is so awesome! About two weeks ago I went to her to get my nipples pierced. She was competitively priced at $30 for both, where other places wanted $60/nipple! Her studio is an open layout, but she closed off a big section for privacy. I waited for a few minutes, and it's just a really relaxed environment. She talked me through the whole process, made sure I was comfortable and made me aware of everything she was doing. The space was clean and all her utensils were sanitary. She used clamps, and it was over in a flash. It was nowhere near as painful as I was expecting, and Blair made it a totally positive experience. I am really happy with the way they have turned out, and I have not had any infection. I would definitely recommend going to Blair! read more

Blair (owner and artist) is awesome, and she has a really cute dog. I got my ears pierced and a lizard tattoo on my shoulder that has beautiful color. Her business is still new and so her prices are low, but not because of quality. She does amazing work and will listen to you. She is very patient, even if you are picky about every detail or if you are scared of needles. And to top it off the decor is awesome and true to her personality. read more

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WORTH THE WAIT. INCREDIBLE. Last night my mom and I got matching tattoos from Blair. I booked a couple months ago and was surprised at the wait time but now I understand. She is good at what she does and worth the wait. Not only am I 100% happy with my new tattoo but I loved the experience. Blair is so friendly, funny, and professional. The shop is gorgeous and clean. I am most definitely going back for any work I need done, I found my tattoo artist! read more

Femme Fatale Tattoos - Floral moon tattoo from Blair - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is well overdue, but I took my wife to have a small tattoo drawn on her foot, in honor of Mocha, our 14 year old chocolate lab who recently passed. This is only my wife's second experience with getting ink, (mind you both are only the first initial of two pets we have lost) & she was very nervous. When we went & got her first, she felt the tattoo artist were making light of the fact she was so nervous about getting such a small tattoo. Not @ Femme Fatale Tattoo!! Blair made Christy feel so comfortable. Blair also expressed her appreciation & sympathy regarding the situation. That meant the world to Christy and I both & we will visit each time there's reason for more ink. Thank you Blair!! Hope to see you soon. PS, I still would like for you to cover the cross on my shoulder blade sometime. I'll have to get you to give me some ideas of what can be done. Thanks again Nick & Christy read more

Blair did a very reasonably priced cover up on me today. She's personable and takes her time getting things right. I loved that her dogs were there. They were sweet and made the environment even more friendly. They are only allowed in the sitting area for those of you that might be thinking "OMG DOGS THAT'S NOT SANITARY!11!!" (I could speak a bit about that but wrong website). Cash only so make sure you hit up the ATM first. read more

An excellent tattoo and piercing place in Raleigh ..had a great first tattoo experience with Blair she was so comforting since it was my first tattoo and it was on my ribs which i heard from alot of people its more painful than other areas but the pain wasn't that bad at all my laser hair removal was much much worse. Blair knew exactly what I wanted, the experience went very smooth and the final tattoo was better than my expectations.. I also pierced my nose with Blair it was very simple and out of my ears piercings and naval piecing it was the easiest in the procedure and the healing time I highly recommend famme fatale tattoos and piercings read more

Great work so much better then I could have thought of....she was so nice and the pain did hurt much. I can't wait to go back for a diff one also she is super cheap :)- read more

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Nate did a fantastic job on my tattoo!!!! Very professional and clean. Took about 3 hours for my tattoo and it didn't hurt too bad, but I did watch some Shrek to help distract the pain, which Nate was totally chill with. Would go there again and again for more tattoos! read more

Femme Fatale Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I went here after seeing the excellent reviews this place had from various online sources. Blair did such a great job on my tattoo, I made this Yelp account JUST to give her a 5 star rating. I have a pair of wings on my back that I've had worked on by 4 different artists now, though 2 of them I could hardly called "artists". It's a feminine tattoo, so the 2 guys I've been to that worked on it seemed to have almost no interest in my tattoo at all and kind of just went through the motions for the purposes of getting my money, didn't listen to what I wanted, and never even thought about being creative with it. When I went to Blair, she had all these great ideas for color and how to fix it, and she genuinely seemed interested in helping me make it my own. She was much more creative than several other artists I've seen and she seemed a lot more experienced. I'm so glad I went to her, and she will be getting ALL my business from now on, I wouldn't go anywhere else. Also it was not very expensive. As a grad student, I don't make a lot of money, but I was still able to get some work done on it without having to live on Ramen for a month afterwards. You can tell she really enjoys her job. The atmosphere of the shop was very relaxed, didn't make you feel weird or like you're being pushed into getting something done in a way that you don't want. Sad I didn't get to see her cool dogs I've heard so much about, but maybe next time! Cause I'm an animal lover. I got all color done, and previously color has really hurt my back (because I don't have much meat back there), but I was so surprised by how little it hurt! Other artists must have really been drilling me (which she confirmed they had been), but she was sooo gentle that being in a chair a few hours was no problem! Which I am extremely grateful for! Summary: Blair is awesome. Her work is amazing. She doesn't hurt you because she knows what she's doing. I'll never go anywhere else as long as I live in NC. read more

Blaire has always been incredibly professional while piercing and tattooing me. She is gentle and forthcoming with all pertinent information regarding aftercare, etc. I went in tonight for a piercing and to talk to her about an addition to a tattoo and she was very receptive to my ideas, which is always appreciated! read more

I went to go take part of their 2 for $30 piercings. I should of known to never get anything done for that price. The piercings that Blair did were crooked (i got my nipples done by the way). After a week I noticed they were still crooked and i was in a lot of pain. She used clamps on them.... BIG MISTAKE! I personally messaged her asking her about the piercings being crooked. She told me that they are suppose to be to prevent snagging. UMMMMM REALLY?! When i went to actually get real professional opinions they said they were done completely wrong and the jewelry she used was bad. They took them out and said to come back in a month which i did (not to Femme Fatale). The next day they were fine and not sore. Obviously something wasn't done right the first time. Thank you Blair for my worse piercing story EVER! read more

This shop is my new go to place highly recommended professional and courteous . Nate is a amazing artist . He did my tattoo and I could not be any more pleased ,amazing work and I will continue going here for all my future ink . read more

Femme Fatale, Raleigh's Jewel in the Rough "You get what you pay for." This time-tested adage has never been truer than when applied to the world of tattoos. Often, this translates into either paying astronomical prices, or settling for shoddy work. Blair Saito's studio, Femme Fatale, however, is proof that you can have quality work for affordable prices. While she does welcome walk-ins, Blair is the only artist at Femme Fatale, and her calendar fills fast. I would advise scheduling an appointment, obviously the farther out you can schedule, the more she will be able to work with you. Located on the upper level of the Mission Valley shopping center, at the corner of Western and Avent Ferry, Femme Fatale is conveniently close to both downtown Raleigh and NC State. Neighboring shops, both on the upper and lower levels of the plaza, allow you to enjoy your visit if you happen to arrive for your appointment a bit early. Walking into Femme Fatale, you will most likely be greeted by Sumi and Yuki, Blair's dogs, who are excited to meet everyone. The studio's warm red walls are tastefully adorned with both Asian décor, and photographs of NC State's sports teams, giving the impression that you are not walking into a place of business, but being welcomed into her home. Indeed Femme Fatale is Blair's "home away from home," and this can be seen with her brother and husband often playing video games, or watching TV in the lobby. Blair pours her heart and soul into every piece of art that she creates, having a special talent for Asian inspired works. Her husband, fluent in Japanese helps to ensure that those kanji translate into something intelligible. This passion is echoed by a fierce loyalty among her customers, and many, including myself, will travel across the country for a tattoo at Femme Fatale. Blair's passion for quality artwork extends to the prices she charges. Unlike many other parlors, which charge an hourly rate on top of the price for the tattoo itself, when you receive a quote at Femme Fatale, you can be assured that it is not only fair, but free of hidden costs. Having been tattooed by numerous artists across the country, including Hawaii's Lance McLain, I refuse to see another tattoo artist after visiting Femme Fatale. Blair's shop combines a great location with amazing quality, affordable prices and a warm, friendly atmosphere to create an experience like no other. Undoubtedly, the amazing artwork that now adorns your skin will only serve as a reminder of this wonderful studio and talented artist. read more

I have gotten a Buddha tattoo here and love it. Blair did a great job and I hear a lot of good things about her other work. She is very personable and respectful to your wishes. On the other hand, her brother who is a store manager or something of two employees is rude. He didn't make any attempt to say hello or really talk to you at all. I have gone in recently only to be rudely thrown out at 2:15pm because they were closed until 2:30pm even though the unlocked door said 2pm. Anyway I would suggest Blair to someone but you may feel a little uncomfortable from other people. read more

I got an AWESOME tat from Blair - had a great time getting it. She's super friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all of my annoying questions beforehand and walked me step by step through some important decisions I made regarding the tattoo. Very respectful, and her husband is great too! It's so nice to have such a great female tattoo artist in Raleigh - hands down the best tattoo experience I've had in the area. 100% recommend! read more

Femme Fatale Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Blaire did an awesome job on a birthday tattoo for me. She listened to what I wanted and worked with me to add in her own artistic advice and it turned out great. Although the tattoo was simple, the fact that she listened, was fun, had a great personality and I love the tattoo this place is a 5 in my book. Next up, my husbands 3/4 sleeve and Blair will be the one we go to! read more

Blair is seriously a fantastic artist all around. I live in Canada right now, but have yet to meet an artist who I trust like her, so I literally just wait until my breaks when I go home to NC to get any new tattoos or piercings that I want. I've gotten three tattoos (her line precision and detailing are AMAZING) and my conch done with her so far and she is always so calm, professional, and completely open about what she's doing and why she's doing it. I can't say enough about her and don't know what I'm gonna do with myself when I'm not routinely going home to NC in a few years. read more

Blair is great. I had a 20+ year old tattoo retouched by her. She made it look better than it ever did. Now I'm working on a half sleeve with her and she's making it really look awesome. She's also done all my wife's tattoos and they were awesome. read more

Blair is fantastic and her work is amazing. She took my incomplete idea for a design and worked with me until it was just right. Love her patience, her spirit, and her dogs. :) read more

I messaged in June to get an appointment to touch-up a previous tattoo done in the shop. After several unanswered messages I finally called. A guy answered saying that the schedule was booked until Early 2019. I asked was himself and Blair seriously booked solid for the next 8 months. He answered yes. I'm not sure if I believe that or if that was a unprofessional way of saying that he didn't want my business read more

I cannot recommend Femme Fatale highly enough. I worked with Nate to have a fairly large thigh piece done. He was patient, kind, and listened to my concerns. I met with him in person for the initial consultation, and scheduled 2 sessions for the tattoo. I could not be happier with the completed black and white realistic piece. His line work is incredible, and the shading makes it come to life. He is a wonderful artist to work with. I am already looking forward to my next session with Nate. read more

I went in to get a small-ish tattoo on my hip. I showed Blaire the design and called in later in the week to make an appointment. They changed the appointment time on me once, but I got in just a little after I wanted. When I went in to finalize the design so that she could make the stencil, she INSISTED on the design of the horse shoes being done a certain way...whose body is being tattooed?? I was not happy with her attitude. Anyway, since she insisted, I let her do her design. She was able to get the tattoo done in about 50 minutes (about the size of an adult palm) with a little bit of "shading". The shading was poor quality, along with the non-uniformity of all the horse shoes (there are 4 shoes, all DIFFERENT sizes....not what I wanted). She told me that I should come back in for a free touch-up later on (didn't tell me when), but I wasn't really sure what she wanted to touch up. The price was about the only thing I liked about my experience - $60. I tipped her $20. Needless to say, I will not go back. I guess you get what you pay for. read more