I had messaged around to various places to see if they were able to perform a sensitive piercing…read more Nic was the only person who responded. I looked at the reviews and decided to call and make an appointment. I am so glad this is where fate led me. Nic was extremely professional and made me feel very comfortable in a situation others may have been extremely embarrassed. Like others have said, he explained everything involved in the process. He didn't make me feel like he was in a rush. I'm a bleeder, and he was very focused on making sure it was taken care of before sending me on my way. I have plans for more piercings and some stretching, and I know that's the only place I'm going.

I was nervous to get my eyebrow pierced due to horror stories I've heard, but the piercer here did…read morean amazing job and was super professional. He was super helpful and talked through all the steps AND was a very reasonable price. I'll be going to Twisted for all my future piercings

Love this shop, super cheap piercings and quality jewelry, had my nose pierced 3 times at this…read morelocation, and the guy that did it was super quick, supportive, and really worked with me, he's the first booth, super nice guy, love the decor in there. Always a 10/10

I went here 11 months ago to get my helix. At the time I was 13, and the guy whose name I think was…read moreJoe was nice and helped me through the experience. I'm not sure if this is a personal thing or quality of service issue, but my helix took 6 months to heal and was extremely painful. The piercer Sent me home with through cleaning directions though, and now that it's healed I love it. Healing process sucked though

I got a new ear piercing and couple pieces of jewelry. inhave 8/9 other pearcings and Jamie by far…read morewas the most sanitary as any one I've been to. I will only go to Jaimie. I have one more to get and replace some jewelry and I will be done. I can't recommend Jaimie high enough. She's the best. Pat Swearingen

I got both earlobes pierced and I'm very happy with the outcome. This was my first piercing and I…read morewas expecting the jewelry to be cheaper, but I was okay with the price after seeing the care/professionalism that was put into my treatment and jewelry material choice. Jamie was super personable and worked well with me as a first timer. We enjoyed talking about Harry Potter through my appointment! It's been 12 hours and my ears feel great and look perfectly fine. I'm overall very happy with my experience and recommend Jamie to everyone looking for a piercing whether you're a first timer or experienced. The shop was very sterile and Jamie did a great job of explaining what everything was for and how it was handled. My mind was put to ease with the amount of care that went into my piercings. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Jason is a wonderful artist & has done amazing work on me. Prices are reasonable and not insane…read morelike other shops. 10/10! Will absolutely be back for more! Love the atmosphere!

Jason is a fantastic artist!! I have multiple works by him and now have had my daughter, son and…read morehis girlfriend all tattooed by Jason also! Would go to NO ONE else!!

I visited Smokin' Aces last year to get a very special memorial tattoo as a 50th birthday gift to…read moremyself. I chose Melanie based on recommendations from friends and the work for them that I saw with my very own eyes, as opposed to merely looking at potentially doctored photos on social media. Smokin' Aces & Melanie turned out to be the perfect combination for me! Since this was going to be a permanent memorial in a prominent place, I was being VERY picky--and emotional! Melanie was very understanding and supportive and patient with me. She also gave several recommendations with respect to the natural aging of the tattoo, which I hadn't considered. I am a registered nurse, so I am incredibly critical of cleanliness and aseptic technique. Melanie impressed me with both. I looked around the shop as she worked and I noticed it wasn't just her...the entire place was immaculate. I loved the outcome of my tattoo and a year later, it is still as beautiful with no feathering or bleeding or fading of the ink. My experience with Melanie and Smokin' Aces could not have been better, and I'm already planning for them to do my next tattoo--onceI figure out what I want! On a separate note...I absolutely love that Smokin Aces employs not just Melanie, but several female tattoo artists, all of whom are exceptionally talented! I spoke with two other female artists that day while they worked and saw for myself the quality of their artistry as it was in progress. This profession is not an easy one for women to thrive in or for women to get respect--and the women at Smokin' Aces more than deserve it!

I would recommend yo go to caitlin at the Normal/ campus Location for your tattoo needs! She is…read morethe best Artist I've encountered so far. She really cares about her clients. Takes her time and wont let you make a bad decision you'll regret. We need people that have a real passion and not just in it for the money or just to say their a tattoo artist. Caitlin will be the first person I go to for questions and future tattoos.

I HATE that this place doesn't have an active Yelp (at least I couldn't find one) The owner of the…read moreBigTopTat2 in Peoria, IL on Sheridan Road is thee ONLY person I let pierce me! I made the big mistake of going to MADD Studios to get my other nostril pierced (BigTop did the 1st one btw) bcuz BigTop had JUST closed and my Sister was visiting from Ohio & we REALLY wanted to get stabbed together long story short I just changed the jewelry and my piercing is SO CROOKED NOW I have to get it re-pierced. FFWD to 2 weeks ago, I again had the itch to get stabbed so I went to BigTop (Peoria) and my guy was there! I asked him what did he suggest and he suggested I start an ear project. He did my Tragus & 2nd holes and I LOVE THEM they are healing beautifully and he talked me through the entire process leaving me calm and confident I can't wait to do my conch/rook in a few weeks! The shop is very clean, the staff is super knowledgeable and kind, and the prices are reasonable and worth the quality of the service you receive! I'm VERY picky about tat shops because of the risk of blood borne pathogens but I'm never scared or worried when getting any body mods here. 10/10 across the board! Whether you are a pro at getting piercings or more on the timid/anxious side, you're in good hands with these guys!

had 0 problems with appointments and scheduling. Bobby is very sweet. Piercing is healed and sits…read moreperfectly

So i made an appointment for a special piece a week in advanced. I was told that since id only be…read morein town for that day they could take me without a deposit but i had to make sure to show up. Ive been sitting here for the past 30 minutes and no one is here. I have placed 14 calls and no answer. Straight to voicemail and the box is full so you cant even leave a message. This place is so unprofessional. I had previously gone here another weekend i was in town for nipple piercings and the piercer was rude and my left piercing is crooked. I guess they dont care about their customers. If i could give zero stars i would.

Best place to get a tattoo, if you're interested in any type of Japanese style. This place provides…read morea friendly atmosphere, as well as a Covid-19 facial coverage. Highly highly recommended. I have never been inside a real tattoo parlor before. I was blown away with how many types of tiger books there were. I happen to know someone who got their tattoo at this place. I fell in love with their tattoo ideas. So, I decided to come in to make an appointment for this tattoo that I wanted. I had the idea of a Koi fish and a dragon with the water in the background. But, this is what I ended up getting. But this isn't the finished look. The style of tattoo is very clean and I love everything about it.

Got my first professional tattoo here a few years ago. Harley did an amazing job with details,…read morecolor, and most importantly being patient with a fidgety 18 year old highly recommended this shop!

This is a great shop with some very talented artists - their prices are fair and they definitely…read moretake care of repeat customers. The entire tattoo process can be scary to first timers, but they're all friendly and will make it as painless (ha!) as possible. Each artist has several photo albums of their work available to look through and you should definitely go through them to get a feel for what styles the artists excel in - I'd say all three can do just about anything, but Ed is the man for old school designs, Hawk will nail anything Native American influenced, etc.

This is the most unprofessional tattoo shop I have ever seen. For one, I was quoted two different…read moreprices and paid the higher price (which was overpriced anyways). Then, your shop manager won't even complete my tattoo. He waits until 2 hours before the appointment to message my husband on Facebook to cancel because he didn't order supplies in time. Gets mad. Says he won't fix it or tattoo me again. Garbage business practices and garbage work.