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    Highland Tattoo

    3.7 (127 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Mon • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Tue • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Nadia U.

    So me and my girlfriends had a pajama party and randomly decided we need to make a matching tattoos. It was 3 am in the morning when we were searching through yelp and we found this place, and I am actually happy we ended up here. Tony did our palm trees, and he did a great job in 15 minutes. I know its hard to judge the master by this tiny tattoo, but he did a good job with it. He is a nice guy, and I think he can do more advanced stuff as well.

    DON'T EVER COME HERE!!!! Me and my friend came in to get our septums pierced. First of all, the jewelry is out in the open and several hands touched my hoop before it was put in my nose. My friend bled profusely because of the procedure and afterward the piercer told my friend that she wasn't able to close her hoop, leaving her with a crooked and unsafe piercing. Immediately after I got my piercing, the piercer said that she did mine "really crooked" and said I could get a refund. I hesitated in the moment because both me and my friend's experiences were so traumatizing. Additionally, we weren't given any after care instructions, until we requested them. The next day, after going to a more safe piercing shop to have our dangerous piercings removed, we decided to come back into Highland Tattoo to ask for our refund. Our piercer was there and said that it "was her mistake" for offering a refund even though the shop doesn't give them. After explaining to our piercer and the manager how much work we went through to get our piercings removed, they still refused to refund us our $140!!!! I asked to speak to the shop owner and the manager wouldn't give me his number. He gave me a website to find the Owner's number and the website was fake. This shop gave us a truly traumatic experience and we lost money for no reason. Again, save yourself trauma and money, and don't ever come here!!!

    Abby M.

    Loved my experience. Sarai did a good job with my tongue piercing and told me throughly how to take care of it. Left my tongue looking cute!

    The left is the piercing she did twice and the right was my original one
    Joscilynn P.

    Well I went to get another lip piercing so my piercings would be snake bite but it was pierced crooked twice and I guess it was a misunderstanding because I was told I'd get a free piercings in two weeks and I went and got a refund in the front and I thought it meant my 60 was being refunded and I was getting a free piercing to make up for being pierced wrong twice. But I just got an Instagram message from her and it's saying I wasn't supposed to get a refund so I guess no piercing at all. Oh well not about to try pay again for bad service

    Nick pierced my earlobes and helix, he was so gentle, patient and informative! Would recommend !

    Love L.

    This is probably the worst tattoo place I've ever been to. Not only is it pricey but my tattoo didn't even come out good. They made me pay for my tattoo upfront which I found really odd considering they didn't ask any details about my tattoo (like size, color, etc.) but nonetheless I still paid the set price, which now I totally regret! I paid $250 for this, and no shade to my tattoo artist but I have never experienced such pain while getting a tattoo (I have many in other places) and he went so quick it seemed like he didn't even want to be tattooing me. Luckily I didn't let him finish filling in the other part of my tattoo and it's fixable but I wasted my time and money at this place. I give them 2 stars tho bc the employees were incredibly nice.

    Second piercing.

    Amazing people, danny took good care of me and is very professional. Highly recommend. :)

    Do not go here for a tattoo. Waited almost an hour for the guy to "set up". I wanted a simple tattoo so I took the chance on walking into a random shop. Pics of what I wanted vs what I got. It took him over an hour to do this tattoo. A week later, it's faded almost completely.

    I got two piercings (tragus and medusa) done by Dannystabz and honestly can say that it was the best experience I've had when getting pierced!! Both piercings healed up fast and easily without any complications due to his great communication afterwards throughout the healing process!! I will definitely be going to him for any future piercings! Thank you Danny!!

    Took my daughter in this past month to get her lobes pierce and the piercer was so sweet and understanding with my daughters fear of needles, he was patient and very talkative which helped distract my daughter. He really made the whole experience fun. His personality was upbeat and professional and friendly. He not only opened the needles in front of us, but he was very informative about aftercare which was a plus for me! My daughter LOVES her new piercings! Highly recommend going in! Thanks Danny!

    Scorpio rose!
    Aiyana P.

    Got my first tattoo here and couldn't have wanted it to be anywhere else! I got mines done from Tui (insta: @Tuiart) did my first tattoo and it was amazing! I love it and the details are everything! He did a great job and also did my boyfriends tattoo twice! We will definitely be coming here every time we're in California!

    Tongue piercing by Clifton Santiago ! Go to him he is friendly informative and talented in minimizing pain and anxiety.
    Catarina R.

    If you go here, ask for Clifton Santiago. He made my piercing painless, was very friendly, informative and great at keeping me calm and laughing. I came a few weeks before to do a consultation cause i'm new to body piercings and he was very hospitable. Weeks later the night I got the it done I gave him a hug after! Love my new tongue piercing. Thanks Clifton you are awesome!! 4 stars not 5 because of the owner. Avoid talking to the older white guy with stubble at the front of the store if possible, he is the owner and he is pushy and rude. He rushed me through my paperwork and tried to tell me what to write and I was like dude why are you telling me what to write this is my form. Then he tried to trick me into paying more than Clifton said but luckily Clifton wrote the price on the paper so i pointed at it and was like no that's not the price I was told. Not pleasant to talk to. Tipped clifton extra!

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    Zuley R.

    April is the BOMB!!! she's got the magic touch. came here for a septum piercing & she got it done swiftly & nice. she's patient & informative. she's a homegirl also, she wiped tears & made sure the eyeliner stayed sharp. beautiful work. the shop overall is amazing, they all are sweet.

    My first Tattoo done by John Outline of Disney castle

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    Ask the Community - Highland Tattoo

    How much is it for a face dermal?

    Dermals are $80 Each! But if you get more than one, we may be able offer a deal! ~ Highland Tattoo Piercing

    How much for nipple piercings?

    Too much

    If I have a design already and it's relatively small, could I get it done just by walking in?

    Yes! We accept Walk-Ins! Come on in and talk to one of our artist!

    How much would a tattoo be the size of a quarter?

    $300

    How much for 2 cartilage piercings?

    I don't remember the exact price for mine, but I'm pretty sure it was like $50 for one. Plus theres a $10 off yelp coupon. Clifton is a great piercer, I highly recommend

    Whats tattoo min?

    $100 it doesn't matter how " tiny" it is you still have to pay $100 for them to open the tattoo needle they sale in Dtla for $1

    I'm 15 and I want to know if y'all would accept me getting a nose piercing?

    No they dont

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    Review Highlights - Highland Tattoo

    “We waited until the piercer himself, Clifton, was done with his previous client, and proceeded back.”

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    4.8(322 reviews)
    7.1 mi•Arts District, Downtown
    •$$
    Free consultations
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    The place is quite nice (clean and cool layout) and they were so kind to be willing to take me and…read more2 of my friends as walk-ins a little over an hour before closing time. Tracy at the front desk was super helpful with check in and my questions about jewelry and what not. My one feedback and note would be to mention that visitors do have the option to "try-on" jewelry if they are torn between sizes or colors of jewelry because I think some newcomers wouldn't be aware they could do that if it's not mentioned. My friend asked to try a couple of jewel sizes and that was really helpful with decision making. (By try-on, you are just holding the jewelry piece up to yourself and checking yourself out in the mirror :P ) They offer titanium and gold jewelry here. Many beautiful pieces. They also sell saline spray (for $15 if I remember correctly) which I picked up since I was traveling and will be traveling again. Lacy pierced me and she was soooo amazing! She was really through with her explanations and I felt very comfortable with her. Everything went so smoothly and it was mostly painless - only a pinch in the process but no discomfort after the jewelry was already in. My friends and I left with super cute nostril piercings! Highly recommend this studio. Very grateful and happy with the experience here.

    I was going to leave my review as is but i will not be called a liar about my experience then…read morepressured to delete my review entirely. "Regarding your wait time, management confirmed it was significantly shorter than stated" - attached are photos at 6:20pm on 4/11/26 aka the time i went in & upon arrival i asked to use the restroom, i took a selfie amongst other pics & the date & time can be found on each one. When leaving, i was asked for my information & to enroll in ur $5 off coupon which was at 8:16pm on 4/11/26. almost exactly two hours, not sure which manager looked into that but i did not randomly chose that number. Consultation - Tabitha asked via phone if i was given the option or made aware of threadless vs threaded jewelry, i was not nor was I given the option between the two. (Im assuming since you guys only carry threadless anyways.) Lacy said the piercings could get expensive when downsizing multiple sizes & when custom jewelry becomes a thing (she gave me an example of hers that have a wide flat back) which i understood. I was never told the jewelry on hand would be so flimsy or else i would have left with a spare set. or why wouldnt that be offered if its a known thing that theyre just going to break soon after? "our management team has reached out multiple times" - Tabitha called me on 4/20/26 at 2:03pm post yelp review & asking me to elaborate which i did. she apologized & said she would investigate & immediately followed up asking if i could "take down the yelp review" I initially agreed but im so glad i didnt. All that was asked of me was to pick a date & time & she will have someone replace the jewelry that broke at the el monte location but she would have to call me back & let me know if there was someone at that location who COULD do it & that she would call back. when she called back at 2:38pm 4/20/26 she stated ordering a threaded set would take 6-8 weeks & that she will order my downsize. we agreed on that solution & hungup. Then 4/28/26 Tabitha texts me & there was no solution so we could agree on so thanked her & left it at that (screenshots attached as well) "waived fees" - crazy cause you guys swear this is something special. when i get my nails done & one breaks theyre quick to fix it FOR FREE & not keep reminding me that breakage could happen nor badgering me that IM at fault for it/knew the risks. Theres no fee to waive if i want to put the jewelry in my own face for free which you guys denied me of because u didnt want to mail them to me. "we offered appointments at our other locations with free parking lots" - text attached of Tabithas convo but she definitely stated STREET parking, exactly how the LA location is so.. not sure where the "Convenience & Options" were. sorry it came to this Leo, maybe ask both sides next time instead of just listening to one.

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    4.8(873 reviews)
    13.8 mi•Woodland Hills
    •$$
    Certified professionals
    8 years in business

    I'm not normally much of a reviewer, but I have to give such a massive shoutout to Christine for…read moremaking my nose piercing as painless as possible. She was so kind and professional the entire time, made sure I was comfortable, and the piercing itself was done painlessly! When I mentioned wanting to possibly switch to a hoop one day, she went back to make sure the piercing spot was perfect for my future plans. Also, when I mentioned that I was a little dizzy post-piercing [my fault for not having eaten anything], she immediately had a capri sun in my hand, and made sure I was completely fine before leaving. All in all I could not have asked for a better experience, and will definitely be going back for future piercings!

    The staff here are friendly and welcoming. I'm giving 4 stars for their customer service,…read morecleanliness, and responsiveness. My husband and I got matching tattoos here and for the tattoo itself it's 3 stars. Today, it has been 3 days since we got the tattoo and although the tattoo itself is small, has fine lines, and is on the wrist, it appears as if it has a smear/smudge on one of the corners on both tattoos. This isn't my first tattoo, and my husband and I have been following the after care and have been careful. It's on the healing stage, but you can tell that the corner line differs and there is a smudged area on both tattoos. For both these it was $240 total and done by Chris. I will update this review once the tattoos heal completely.

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    4.9(394 reviews)
    8.1 mi•Eagle Rock
    Women-owned & operated
    Available by appointment

    I had a wonderful experience here, and the pricing is so reasonable for the jewelry and the…read morepiercing! I came about 15 minutes early for a double flat piercing and found an assortment of beautiful and shiny jewelry in which the staff let me see multiple options before choosing and I didn't feel rushed at all. Very clean atmosphere and the staff were super welcoming. Trevor was my piercer and was super kind. He picked the placement of my double flat piercing and made me feel comfortable to give feedback until I found a placement I enjoyed. He told me exactly what was happening during the piercing and I found it virtually painless (maybe 0.5-1 second of pain for the initial piercing). Highly recommend.

    Took my 10-year-old daughter here to get her ears pierced. She was excited but very anxious. When I…read morecalled to schedule, the person I spoke with (Jewel, I think) was awesome and gave me tips on how to prepare her. They reassured me that all the piercers were well-equipped to help kids (and anyone) through their nerves, and he was 100% correct. When I said I was planning to get my nose pierced in solidarity and to ease her nerves, they counseled me to do her piercing first, because sometimes seeing the process can add to nerves rather than ease them. Appointments were easy to schedule online, and we booked with Dee, who was fantastic. Very calm and patient, explained everything she was going to do and talked us through it as she went, helped us to breathe through our anxiety, and then it was over. So fast, just a second of discomfort, and my daughter is thrilled with her new earrings.

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    4.9(185 reviews)
    4.8 mi•Echo Park
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Walk-ins welcome

    The staff is welcoming and attentive, both over the phone and in person. The studio is clean and…read moreincludes a space to rest in the reception area while you wait. I had to wait a year to get my appointment because of how talented Bryan Ramirez is. I walked in, very hyped up, with a tiny 3x4 old ID picture of my father. Bryan treated the image on his computer, expanded it, and kept in touch throughout the process. After a few visits, he carefully listened to my project vision, embraced it, and, most importantly, provided real feedback about size, positioning, and expectations. I have a few other tattoos from multiple artists, and I can confidently say the level of service and quality here is top notch. The previous artists weren't even close to this level of skill. The day I showed up for my session, I felt heard and taken care of. Bryan paused whenever I communicated that I needed a break, and the project was finished in a few hours. His attention to detail is incomparable. If you're searching for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented tattoo artist, look no further. Contact Reservoir Tattoo Studio and speak with Bryan Ramirez, though I'm sure any artist linked to this studio is just as talented and professional. Can't wait to return for a future session. Gratitude.

    It was my first time here and I just wanted to get some small lil babies done by my dear friend…read moreMia. She is so talented and I've been getting artwork commissioned by her here and there and have a few other small tattoos from her Her line work and attention to detail is amazing. Everyone at the shop was really nice too! The vibes were immaculate and the artists do this thing where they show all the other artists their finished pieces and I thought that was so cute. Her rate is 150/hr so I would book that appointment before her rates go up!!!!! Thanks Mia love u!!!

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    4.9(87 reviews)
    2.5 mi•Beverly Grove
    Certified professionals
    Kid friendly

    The staff at Oak and Poppy on W 3rd Street are amazing. Ivy and the apprentice are absolute gems…read moreand have earned a loyal customer. They are so friendly and professional. The piercing I got went super well and is healing up great. The shop is clean and is Association of Professional Piercers certified. Look them up if you're unfamiliar with the APP's standards. It's also a big green flag to me that they've taken on an apprentice. I do wish they carried heavier gauge jewelry, however I could just be stuck in 2010.

    IVY IS THE BEST! I was on a vacation with my family, one of my piercings fell out, and my piercer…read morewas too far. I am so incredibly lucky to have found her when I looked up places nearby. My first two appointments with her (one for jewelry down size/replacement & the other for piercing/down size/jewelry removal) as she is kind, gentle, professional, but most of all funny and lovely as ever Ivy has down sized SO MANY piercings on this ear and my other ear (which looks kinda similar to this one *lots of piercings* but different). She also switched out a hoop for the leaf cuff Ivy is detailed, delicate with her work and really cares for her clients like a lot 10/10 recommend and will be going back, thank you, Ivy :)

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