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    Hudson Tattoo Co.

    4.2 (88 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Services - Hudson Tattoo Co.

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    Bella tattooed me and reallllllllllllly held me DOWN. *chefs kiss* fantastic artwork

    Branden I.

    Recently received a tattoo here that wiped off completely upon healing. When asking for a refund I was blamed for placement choice. The choice was ours however the artist did not recommend a different location given we didn't know. 3 of us got tattoos in the same spot and 2 of them are ruined.

    Right after I left .The bar without the screw ..
    Madaleine P.

    I feel horrible that I have to write this review because the guy was very kind but unfortunately I couldn't help but cry when I left this place . I had came in for a conch piercing and came out with a conch piercing without a screw in the back and a third whole piercing that I did not ask for . I hate it because I wasn't even asked if the jewelry was ok. It looks horrible.): I understand he most of misunderstood but I had never mentioned to get my third whole pierced . It bad already been Too late and I didn't notice till he went to the other side of my ear to they to do another whole on my Other ear .he had thought I wanted both ears third whole piercings . Never said it .thankfully i noticed what was going on and I stopped him and ask what he was doing .I ended up getting the additional piercing on the house which was kind of him. Thank you .But it was something I did not want . The hygiene and cleanliness is also not the best . He seemed under the influence The minute i walked in it smelled like marijuana He didn't use gloves with me and did not wash his hands . He also did not mark my ear before piercing me which is why I guess the additional piercing came out crooked . I was nice enough to let it go . And not argue . But if it was somebody else , this would of been a huge law suit . I can never trust this place again. Please don't be cheap like I was and go to a real professional. It's not worth it . I am going tomorrow to my regular piercer spend more money then I would of had Normally spent there... . Never again .

    That was gold color and "real gold" according to the piercer. Didn't know real gold turned green

    I never write reviews because it's so time consuming but I honestly need to warn the rest of you. I don't know how this place has anything close to the ratings it does but do not go to this place it's a scam and this guy is high on drugs or something. I got a mid cartilage piercing here where he never even asked me what kind of earring I wanted or what size gauge for the hole. He couldn't even keep his concentration while speaking to us (a couple of my friends also came with me to get the piercing). He kept watching the tv. He told me the earring was real gold which was important to me because I get bad reactions from fake earrings. Tell me how this piercing never healed properly even with the most utmost of care cleaning it as many times a day. Tell me how the "gold" earring turned GREEN and was eroding in my ear. Never ever again. I really don't know what kind of drugs this guy was on but I do not trust him to be piercing holes or permanently etching ink into my skin. Infected even when I religiously cleaned it with official ear piercing cleaner and salt water as recommended. It rusted INSIDE my ear

    Beautiful peacock feather
    Charlie M.

    Thank you to Ernest and Stalin and the team for making my tattoo experience easy and painless, Stalin did my design and tattoo and he did it amazingly. I'm so happy! Thank you it's perfect.

    Natalie A.

    Went in to get my daughter a piercing (industrial), very clean, quick, and easy. Friendly staff. I ended up getting a small tattoo and setting up an appt for my husband to have some work done as well

    Phoenix
    Ava Marie H.

    I've gotten pretty much all my ink here! Welcoming and knowledgable staff. They have many books and flash art on the wall for ideas. Prices are average for the area, no complaints. *A good tattoo is not cheap and a cheap tattoo is not good!!!* The artists love doing custom artwork!! Can't draw the tattoo you want? Come in and one Hudson's talented tattoo artists will draw up something perfect just for you!

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    Ernest is the best! My go to for all my piercings from now on, super professional and sweet.

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    Ernie changed my nose ring for me and picked out the perfect stud in less than 5 minutes. Professional and clean. Would highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - Hudson Tattoo Co.

    How much for o nose piercing?

    $60

    Do they have ear piercings here for teenagers?

    Yes but a legal guardian must be present and has to sign for them.

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    Review Highlights - Hudson Tattoo Co.

    Ernie was gracious enough to help me out with loosening up my pervious piercings I already had.

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    I initially had high hopes for my experience because I got along well with the artist and felt…read morecomfortable going into the appointment. Unfortunately, the outcome of my final tattoo was extremely disappointing. During the session, my skin was overworked significantly, which resulted in multiple scars. I have never gotten scars from any other tattoo. During the healing process I had an open wound in the center from my skin being dug into. There are also major inconsistencies in the black ink saturation throughout the piece, so much so that parts are fading out. The tattoo itself ending up not following the reference, as a lot of the lines are shaky, the center of the flower lacks definition, and the petals are not cohesive. I understand that tattoo artists can become exhausted, especially during long sessions, which is why I wish I was firmly told to come back another day. If an artist is too tired to give a piece their full attention and care, it would be far better to firmly reschedule for another day rather than continue working while fatigued. This experience genuinely impacted my confidence and how I feel about my body, which is really upsetting because my goal with tattoos is to feel more in tune with myself and style. Unfortunately, the outcome has led me to begin the tattoo removal process, which is both emotionally and financially stressful for me and is about to cost me a lot more than this tattoo.

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