Rachel is awesome.. Our first time was in All American Tattoo in Fullerton ;) . Now I have to drive ALL THE WAY TO LA!!! Shes done most of my left arm, and a cover-up on my back... Just waiting for some moolah to roll in to finish it up... Randy's cool too.. Comfortable atmosphere... SUPER CLEAN.. SUPER NICE (even to the "omg I'm here to get my first tattoo of a heart on my ass" customers that I've seen walk in) Parking's kind of a bitch (what do u expect, it's on Melrose) OVER ALL: worth the drive, I NEVER regret her work, she's amazing!!!! read more

Immaculate Conception Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A lot of the great stuff I had to say about the uh-mazing Rachel I wrote on my Pure Tattoo reveiw a while back http://www.yelp.com/biz/pure-tattoo-los-angeles#hrid:cnXhoT9qcy4bKJbxWhTTUQ And it all still stands! This woman is quite skilled! She is my go-to girl for all my tattooing needs. A great price and definitely not at the expense of some beautiful work! http://static1.px.yelp.com/photo/f5H0vjI8MIR1WbAWHnqvaw/l I actually came into Immaculate conception the first week they were setting up... in fact, they had not officially opened. I still received great service.. despite all the kinks of opening week. Very accommodating and always a great atmosphere to spend all those many aching hours! :) read more

Randy is a ROCKSTAR! Though I just wanted the insole of my foot inscribed with a proverb I really liked (aka it was probably one of the most boing tattoos this guy has done) he was super awesome and incredibly skilled!! He asked what type of lettering I wanted and I said I wanted a simple script...no problem, he said he could do it free hand and therefore better fit it to the shape of my foot. I also wanted the tattoo inside my lip touched up and he said no problem, and threw that in along with it. Both looked A-mazing! Could not be happier with them, will definitely definitely be going back for any ink I want in the future!! read more

Immaculate Conception Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was on vacation with 5 of my friends this past week in So. Cal. One of the things on my to-do list while down there was to get my cherry blossom outline shaded in. On our last day the cronies and I hit up Melrose, and there I decided I would go to the first mom n pop looking tatt shop I saw. The "fancier" shops intimidate me and the people that work there are usually douches anyway. I was greeted by Nick, showed him my tatt and asked how much it'd cost to get shaded. He told me the price. It was reasonable. I asked if he was able to do it "now". He told me he'd do it after he smoked his cigarette. I didn't even bother to look at his work prior to asking... I'm just a spontaneous girl, what can I say? lol Anyway, Nick did a really great job! He turned my very dull, boring cherry blossom that I was unhappy about, into something pretty! He was very calming and made sure I was comfortable throughout the process by talking about some random, but funny, stuff and kept asking if I was okay. I wouldn't mind going back again to get something else done. I wouldnt drive 5 hours just to get a tatt from there, but I'd definitely get one again if i was in town on vacation and had a design on had or in mind. read more

I have been going to Rachel for a few years and her talent for tattooing is exceptional...cover ups are amazing! one of my tattoos is the Virgin Mary on her website... Love you Rachel! ~Renee read more

I was having pangs of the heart... my cure... a new tattoo!! Something about the endorphins kicking in, and I get a tatt buzz. I was in LA for a business trip when this all happened.. and I couldn't wait until I get back home.. I needed it like NOW. haha yea ink is addicting. I called several shops that ranks very well on yelp with oodles on reviews..but all were booked =( and I needed that tatt before I was hopping on the plane back home. So I decided to go to a less popular shop, still with good but few reviews. And it helped that it was on Melrose.. worse comes to worse, if I cant do a walkin I could shop. Got there right after 1 pm.. and the shop was empty except 2 staff members. Dont recall their names.... but I told them I wanted a small tattoo on my finger... and when they asked what i wanted on it.. i was REALLY embarrassed to say.. I wanted a mustache on my pointer finger...DONT JUDGE ME! cus the tattooist didnt!! hahaha. It reminder for me, to not take life so seriously, and take time to laugh. This was something I wanted for a LONG time, but when I was back in SF trying to get it done, they told me they wont tattoo my fingers cus my fingers were too small..and the ink would bleed..etcetc.. but luckily he said he could do it!! I didn't have a picture of the mustache I wanted (it was at home).. since this was more of a spur..but I kinda described it.. and from that point he was able to draw a test on my finger! and it came out pretty close if not better! I went to the mirror to check it out... and luckily I did.. it was a lil crooked, but he wasn't offended when I asked him to correct it. Overall i was done and out under 30 minutes... costs was pretty darn reasonable.. He charged me $50, I tipped $15. The tattooist may come off kinda cold, but it was cus it was REALLY early in the day, and that's just how he talks. He's actually really nice! Im going to DEFINITELY return here for more work! To bad its soo far from me read more

I've been going to Rachel, the owner, for 13 years. Every experience has been magical (not to be confused with pain-free). She has been able to translate my visions into true works of art that commemorate the various passages I have made in my life. I have recommended many friends to her and all have loved her. She is an amazing artist that can conger up the most beautiful expression of your ideas. RUN-don't walk to see her! read more

Rachel has done all of my tattoos (several small/med ones and two half-sleeves) and I've recommended her to everyone I know! Even my mother-in-law has a few Rachel originals. Not only is she a classically trained artist who understands specific references, she can whip up amazing art, taking what you bring in and making it much better than you could have imagined. She does a lot of research for your tattoo, making sure it reflects what you want, but can also make changes and add things on the fly that are amazing.. She has good "chair-side manner," too. I've spent 6 hour stretches with her for some pieces and 15 minutes for others and they were all relaxing and fun. Her crew of artists are all very approachable and nice, and great artists as well. There's just a good vibe in there. read more

Go here. Ask for Rachel. Her shading work is beautiful, she understands art and anatomy so she knows how to get a 2d image to look good on a 3d body, and last but not least she's an all-around cool gal. I get so many compliments on the small tattoo she did for me years ago and shaded in again this past year. Only place I trust to put ink on me! read more

Rachel is awesome. She's done two of my tattoos, including the half sleeve she just finished. She's got a great eye for what works, has a gentle touch, and is just fun to be around. The shop is amazing and clean, her staff is very friendly, and its in a great location on Melrose (near Fairfax) with plenty of parking to be found. I've sent a couple people to her already, and have no qualms recommending her and her shop. read more

Best place to go. Reasons: Great artists- the tattooists are well versed in a variety of styles. Atmosphere- No douche bags, hipster wannabes. Everyone there is serious about their craft. A great place to go. My highest recommendation read more

Simon Watts was a complete jerk to me when I came in asking a few questions. Granted it was New Years day and he was probably super hungover, but that's still no excuse to treat a potential client like s/he's an idiot. If I wanted "awesome" customer service like this I would've gone to the DMV... read more

Hands down a great shop. Friendly service, and guys who despite being covered from head to toe will turn away an 18 year old kid who they can tell just doesn't realize that the face tattoo he wants to get will really stay with him for the rest of his life. The cleanliness is excellent as everything is completely sterile, all proper equipment is used and the overall shop feels well kept. Well priced, the quality of the work itself is great and I am happy with the work I received as my prior experience at another shop was definitely bad. I would recommend them to new tattoo'ies and veterans alike. Enjoy! read more