The reviews were RIGHT!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]NANCY IS AWESOME!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love this shop![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm super random and I messaged Nancy out of the blue and she was fortunately free and my husband and I got the cutest matching tattoos. I'm so happy , can't wait to go back and get another Nancy tattoo again!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]thank you again Nancy for the memories![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Habitat Tattoo - Matching tattoos by the one and only awesome NANCY! - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

We had the most amazing experience at Habitat today! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nancy was absolutely incredible -- she made my sister and me feel so welcome, excited, and empowered from the moment we walked in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I loved being in a female-owned and operated space with such a fun and supportive atmosphere. Nancy took our ideas and inspiration photos and turned them into the most beautiful fine line pieces of art. She captured our floral and monstera designs perfectly -- delicate, detailed, and exactly what we hoped for. Her talent and attention to detail are unbelievable. I couldn't have asked for a better artist or experience! Highly recommend! read more

Habitat Tattoo - Monstera, plumeria, hibiscus - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

I am so glad to have chosen this tattoo shop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My artist was Lorelei C. She was very helpful and straight to the point in tattooing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She was very focused. Her lining is just pristine! Gave break and was really good at timing. Such a great work. Love it. Thanks again read more

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Once again I am pleased with Nancy's work! We discussed options and came to consensus on size and placement in short order. Mind you I'm 70 years old and don't take this commitment lightly. I'm pleased with the result and it makes me smile every day... read more

Habitat Tattoo - Infinity sign with 16th century Descartes quote. A heart for self love and a star for inspiration - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

We came to celebrate my daughter's 21st Birthday in Hilo. We decided that to commemorate this event, me, my daughter an my mother would get tattooed. We came to Habitat Tattoo in Pahoa. A female owned, tattoo shop that has been here for more than 20 years. We communicated our ideas to Nancy via text message and agreed on a date and time. My mom adjusted her original request and decided on a plumeria anklet tattoo. She is elderly and has super delicate skin. She took such care with my mother and created such a delicate and beautiful piece of art. Gave her what she has wanted for 30 years. My daughter got a coconut monkey tattoo. "The boss lady", Nancy, loved the idea and created the perfect design and placement of the tattoo. My daughter loves it and it will be a reminder of the wonderful time we had during this trip to Hilo. It was then my turn. I could not be happier. The flower tattoos complimented my existing fairy. Thank you Lady Boss!! read more

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I am so obsessed with my new sweet little hibiscus I got myself for my birthday. I am always so sad leaving the BI. Now i can bring some love home with me. Nancy at @habitattattoo was so freaking sweet, genuine, welcoming!!! Just easy to be around. I am usually so anxious at tattoo shops. (Hint, it's not the pain) She made me feel completely at ease. I love supporting a women-owned business on my favorite island on earth! I will definitely be back for my gecko! Thank you Nancy! read more

Habitat Tattoo - I am so obsessed with my new sweet little hibiscus I got myself for my birthday!! Nancy is my fave! - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Mrs Nancy is so friendly and courteous. Always the professional. I've gotten 3 tattoos from her. Looking for more. read more

My friend came to visit Big Island, so I figured I would book us an appointment at Habitat. I have had my eye on this shop for a while, but hadn't decided on a tattoo design. This shop is all-female owned and operated, which I love, and was my main reason for choosing it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was able to book via text message, and since I provided a detailed description of what we were wanting, there was no consult needed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Both artists were friendly and professional. One got us all stenciled and prepped while the other finished with a client before us. I got started first, and nearly fell asleep. My friend on the other hand, was a huge wimp, and had a hard time finishing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]His artist (Nancy) was super patient and kind with him, and did everything she could to help him make it through.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After he figured out how to relax, she was able to complete his tattoo without issue. Thanks for sticking it out with him, Nancy... you're a champ! I will definitely come back for more work in the future! read more

What can I say? This is by far the best tattoo experience I ever had. A few weeks back I walked in and talked with the owner Nancy. I explained what I was looking for and she said no problem and we set an appointment for a few weeks for both me and my wife. On the day of the tattoo our artist was Laura. She did my wife's tattoo first and it turned out beautifully. When my turn came, she was so good I fell asleep!! She's an amazing artist and is amazing. The shops vibe was amazing. Most tattoos parlors are like walking into the middle of a Metallica concert, which is nice if you're at a Metallica concert. The music was awesome and the vibe was perfect. We look forward to returning. Thank you ladies!! read more

Habitat Tattoo - My wife's tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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Nancy was great! Very patient and extremely thorough with all the small details of the tattoos. She took us in last minute and still provided great service. Would highly recommend coming here read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Received my first tattoo here with Nancy and it was amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Look forward to having more work done by Nancy.

When reputation, experience, and professionalism matters.  This is the tattoo shop to go to and Nancy is a 5-star artist and shop owner. Established In Pahoa in 2000, the longest-running tattoo shop on the east side of the island, years of experience as an artist 30. This spacious, gorgeous studio is super clean with a relaxed vibe. Approved by the Hawaii State Department of Health. Getting a tattoo is a journey of adding art to your body. You want to make sure you get the best artist possible. Habitat tattoos are the best! Browse through all her work on here and her IG and you'll understand why she is the best. read more

I'm very happy with my experience with Megan at habitat tattoo. I called for a eyebrow microblade consultation which she accommodated, gave me several options to choose from before we scheduled an appointment. When I arrived, she was on time and prepared. She's very patient with the many questions I had. she sketched out the eyebrow form on me, checking with me to be sure she had the right shape before beginning the tattoo. Once she started, she checked in with me often to be sure that I was happy with how the shape was forming. Megan has a steady hand and her lines were very precise. She's friendly and humble and I felt very comfortable with her. read more

Habitat Tattoo - thin brow, rounded arch. exactly how I requested. - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

LOOOOOOOOVE Nancy's work. Both my son and I got a piece done from her. The shading and line work is on point! Exactly what you look for when trying to find a good tattoo artist. Great communication and she was able to squeeze us in before we left and stayed late to complete the piece. Only thing I am Sad about is that I didn't have enough time to to get a big piece done from her! Next time I will definitely get a bigger piece done and I'll make the trip to Pahoa just to get it done. Good artists are a rare find!! Thank you for your time, artwork and kindness, Mahalo! Finally my first tattoo from a woman..and one of the best!!! read more

I've gotten two Tattoos from Nancy and one is a Memorial Piece. I absolutely LOVE her work, the vibe in the shop is so relaxing and she's not only an amazing artist but a person as well. read more

My first tat since moving to the Island and I have been apprehensive about finding the right artist. I decided on a local place not far from my home and fell in LOVE with Megan's work! She was so thorough in her procedure, advising me along the way and was so very kind! Her handy work far out shines the competition too! I couldn't be more thrilled with my micro shading results and have already started plans to have her finish some of my other work! I can't thank her or Habitat Tattoo enough for their amazing services!! This chick rocks! read more

As a newlywed gift, my husband and I decided to get tattoos during our honeymoon on the Big Island. I got my tattoo done by Nancy, after a referral from one of the locals in Kona. Absolutely no regrets whatsoever. This was my very first tattoo. Her staff was very friendly and helpful as I figured out the final design. Nancy was very patient with the changes and adjustments I kept making to the drawing. When it came time to sit down under the needle, she was very aware of my anxiety and did absolutely everything to alleviate my fears. The entire process took only 20 minutes. She was quick, clean and efficient. It's been about 2 weeks since I've gotten my tattoo, and it's perfect! I followed her instructions and it's healed wonderfully. No puffiness and no scarring. The tattoo looks clean and very well "drawn". As an added bonus, Nancy plays the best reggae mixes! She was very generous to us and gave us copies of her husband's mixes. I still want her mixes because I jammed to them throughout my tattoo process and my husband's 3 hour process. I also give her extra stars for being so accommodating to us. My sister, my husband and I got tattoos - no pre-drawn designs, all on a whim. My husband got a full sleeve done, and she took it on despite the work already done and the lateness of the hour. She's the best!!! read more

So thrilled with our experience here and we feel lucky to have met and used Nancy for my husband's tattoo. He had most of his sleeve drawn from many different places over the last ten years or so. One was a very well-known shop in San Diego. They were expensive and they drew the scales on his koi fish in the wrong direction. My husband was very discouraged and hadn't had any new work done in a long time. Nancy fixed the scales, and colored in his Koi and it looks awesome!! She takes her time and does an excellent job shading and coloring. She also did some water on the top of his arm and the colors are so vibrant. Nancy was very patient with him and helped come up with the best designs to complement the work he already had done. He is SO happy with the outcome!! She is VERY reasonable with her prices and my husband thinks she is the best tattoo artist he has ever worked with. He plans to let her finish the rest of his sleeve and maybe do some other work while we are on the island. Nancy is a really cool person. We enjoyed visiting with her and also the great reggae music she played in the shop. :) Two other guys that work with my husband are having work done by her too. They have both been very pleased with Nancy as well. We highly recommend Habitat Tattoo to anyone looking to have work done in the Hilo area!! read more

Nancy is a true artist and captured the spirit of Hawaii for me. This was my first tattoo and she exceeded my expectations. My husband absolutely loves my tattoo by Nancy. I highly recommend Nancy at Habitat Tattoo for all your tattoo designs. read more

Habitat Tattoo - Nancy is a true artist and exceeded my expectations on my first tattoo. I highly recommend Nancy for any tattoo. Mahalo - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Got my eyebrows done with Megan. Such a good experience both times I went for my sessions. Love the results of my eyebrows.

Nancy Girl is the most amazing tattoo artist! I grew up on the Big Island and now live in the mainland. I wanted my first tattoo to be a tribute to my home so I got the islands on my foot. I learned very quickly that having an artist on the mainland do my islands tattoo was a HORRIBLE choice. Of course it looked nothing like it should of. But when I went back home for a visit Nancy worked her magic on me. I couldn't be more happy with my islands tattoo now. And I even came back to see Nancy for my second tattoo, which is so unbelievably special to me and she executed it better than I could of imagined. Nancy Girl you are the BEST and I promise you are the ONLY person I will ever let come near my body with a tattoo needle lol!!! read more

Habitat Tattoo - Nancy Girl is a miracle worker! She totally have my ugly islands tattoo a facelift and I couldn't be happier! - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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Nancy completely out did herself. Me and brother called a day before our appointment to schedule two decent sized shoulder and arm pieces. She pulled through running well into the early morning from the night before. The line work and detail to her wonderful art work blew us away. I would travel back to Pahoa from New Hampshire for a another one in the future, just to have her do it. Applause for Nancy and two thumbs up. read more

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I am so glad my husband and I ended up finding Habitat Tattoo on our vacation. Nancy is amazing, super accommodating, and talented. We had a great experience and love our tattoos. Hope to get to go back some time soon! read more

Nancy is amazing. Shes very thoughtful understanding and has awesome creativity! Her work is detailed and her prices are awesome for the outcome (she deserves tips , tip her!) Shes worked on me twice now . One was a orginal , and the other was a repair/cover from another artisit. I look at my arms and finally feel like i look the way i intended , instead of being full of regret. Shes fun to hang out with too ! Five stars , two thumbs up and lots of thank yous nancy ! Highly reccomend her and her skilled hand . read more

My husband and I came to visit family living in the area and decided to get a forever souvenir. I typically don't get ink on a whim but after talking to Nancy and seeing her work we decided to get tattoos. She worked with our schedules as we were traveling back to the states a few days later. She took the time to give feedback and offer suggestions on both our pieces. She really has integrity in her work which sadly it's hard to find these days. I have plenty of tattoos and I wish I could get all my future ink from her. Thanks Nancy. read more

Habitat Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Nancy is the best! My hubby & I are beyond thrilled with our tattoos. Despite the turmoil caused by the volcano for her & her family, she made the time to draw unique designs for our tattoos & making an appointment through yelp & texts was easy! Quality is superb & prices were reasonable. We wish Nancy & her family the best & pray for them! We highly recommend this place & will be back for more! read more

Nancy put a turtle tattoo on my shoulder. I was in a bicycle accident a couple of years ago and the scar on my shoulder was not very attractive. I have always wanted a turtle tattoo, so I stopped in to show her where I wanted it and we discussed what the turtle was to look like. I took a picture with me to give her an idea, and we discussed colors. My tattoo looks fabulous! I am 60 years old and this is my only tattoo, and my husband & kids all approve!! I would highly recommend Nancy for a tattoo - she is excellent!!! read more

Week vacation in Hilo and Kona ended with a visit to Nancy at Habitat Tattoo. Wanted a set of 'tribal bat wings' across my back. This was my 4th and largest tattoo. I gave her the general idea of what I wanted, returned a few hours later to see what was drawn up. Loved it and commenced to have a 5 hour tattoo session. She took her time and let me see it at several points in the process. She also had a spray bottle with water and some pain killer in it. The tattoo covers quite a bit of skin and the spray really helped me get through it. I have had quite a few compliments on the design and quality of the line work. I just tell everyone to grab a plane ticket and go see Nancy in Hilo. Cost was about what we were expecting. She is reasonable, and for the quality of her work, definitely well worth the cost. Pretty sure next trip to Hilo will result in another trip to see Nancy. read more

Nancy is awesome! This was my first tattoo. Commemorating our land purchase and future move to the area. She was patient and helped me thru the process. I did not feel as bad as to be expected of as what I had been told. I credit this to Nancy's skill. I would definitely come back to her for more when we make our final move. She does wonderful work. Makes sure you get exactly what you want. I picked a picture off the internet, lots of vibrant tropical colors. She was able to duplicate the colors and made the design my own. Her price was very reasonable. I know I would have paid at least twice on the mainland. Nancy tattoos with Aloha! read more

Love love looove you nancy girl!!! Love the vibe i get from your establishment, from you, and the music you play, today after 17 years of being with my man i decided to bring my man and baby girl along to get my mans name tatted on my body, you have to think very hard if you want your partners name on your body, to me doing thst is like wedding vows man, it was very emotinal for me and i teared here and there because the meaning behind it, the love, and i am blessed that nancy was apart of that, she is sooooo wonderful, down to earth and i felt a sisterly connection with her, we shared stories and i felt so comfortable with her, i looove music and the particular genre she likes i like too, nancy is a beatiful person, she has all types of interesting pictures and art and stickers.... One thst made me laugh on her mirror lol!!! .... Her work... Beautiful!!! Herman felt a good vibe from her and he liked her, and believe me if herman likes you den you da bomb if you know my herman lol!! It was cute she paid attention to my daughter and gave her color pencils and paper to keep her busy while she sat with daddy, she has beautiful children of her own so that helped tons, Yup!!!! 100%+100% satisfaction!!! I will be going back, annnd she will be the only one to tat me other then dave from rainbow 6 years ago, this will be my 2nd tat, im picky i guess on who tsts me, and so far im happy with my choices, mahalo nan darling! And malama pono. read more

ive known nancy for some years now....she has repaired or covered up many of my tats. . although its been yrs... i still have an ongoing coverup with her...unfortunatley distance has made the completion impossible....but im sure one day i will make it back to her shop...class act all the way!! read more

I LOVE all of the tattoos Nancy has done for me. Everywhere I go, people stop me to comment on them including other tat artists. I highly recommend her work. read more