I've been coming to jason since I was 16, he did my nose piercing, doubles, and tongue. His energy…read moreis always great and he gets you in and out. Doesn't charge $100 for a nose piercing like i've seen other places. Once you're finished he gives you a sheet of instructions and information of aftercare. I come back every time I want a new piercing and I recommend y'all do the same.

jason gave me a nose and conch piercing today - took less than a half hour, cost me $90. Jason was…read moresuper quick, neither piercing even hurt! He got it perfect the first time and didn't need to wiggle anything around. Definitely will be going back in the future for some more piercings, and probably for some tattoos as well! He had beautiful work hanging in the lobby.

I had a great experience at Redemption getting my very first tattoo. I really like that you book…read moreappointments by reaching out to the artist you specifically want to work with. They have portfolios of the artsists' work on the website. Based on Yelp reviews, I chose Andy Reach and he was great. In order to reserve your timeslot, you send a deposit to your artist (I chose to do so via Venmo), for me it was $60. After you receive the tattoo you pay the remaining amount, $40 for me. [Note: $100 is the minimum fee at Redemption, even for a small tattoo like mine. I was happy to pay that knowing I'm working with a great artist at a reputable shop, but you can probably find cheaper for small, single-color tattoos elsewhere.] Don't forget to tip too! Andy did a great job on my tattoo. I had a really specific design (the 3 stars from the corner of the page in the Harry Potter books) and he copied it exactly. He was very honest and upfront with me about what size and location would last well instead of promising something that would never work long term. I left with a slightly bigger tattoo than I'd anticipated, but I feel confident that it won't fade or blur like the smaller size I'd initially planned on. All in, I was probably under the needle for 20 minutes tops. It felt like someone digging their fingernail into your skin. Sure, it hurts, but no biggie. A month and a half later, my tattoo has healed really nicely and looks great. It bled a little bit the first night but other than that healing was fairly quick and easy. I will absolutely come back to Redemption and Andy specifically if/when I decide to get my next tattoo.

As my 18th birthday was a while ago, my first to-do item on the list of stuff to do for the big…read moreoccasion was getting my first tattoo! Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, I had to wait a little while longer to visit the shop for the first time! After booking the consultation, and meeting my artist, I put down my deposit and waited one painstakingly long week before the official appointment arrived. Of course I was nervous as heck because I had job idea how much the tattoo cost, or how painful it was gonna be, plus doing anywhere during all this madness is a challenge within itself. However, all the safety precautions were being taken, all artists and customers (including myself) had masks and gloves on, and the procedure went great! Jebb, (my artist) did a phenomenal job of making me feel comfortable and calm during the whole thing, and I will definitely be coming back here for my next tattoo! p.s, my art is healing really nicely, and the pain afterwards was little to none!

boston tattoo company has expanded: the tattoo building is where it's always been, and the piercing…read moresection is right across the plaza to the right. i missed his name but the gentleman in the tattoo reception walked us over to the piercing section, was kind + hospitable. i needed help with a naval piercing i got about a month ago from another studio, and i was easily able to find an appointment online for the next day with marina. i came in a bit late and didn't mind waiting, i just really wanted a piercer to check the status since there was some bleeding and uncomfortable healing. Marina was running the shop herself and took care of 3 clients in a short period of time without rushing. she was super kind and helpful even though i didn't get my piercing here. she let me know my options and i chose to replace the bottom disc of a floating naval with a ball since the disc was digging into me. after she replaced the disc, i nearly immediately started feeling better. the disc had swollen the area around my naval, but the ball nearly immediately settled it. the bar already seems much longer due to the swelling going down after about 14 hours. she was patient, helpful and caring. i appreciate that she cared about my healing more than the place i got the piercing done from! and i love her pink gloves and matching supplies. comfortable waiting room, piercing room, good vibes. i love that they separated the piercing and tattoo sections. wonderful customer service. thank you for not treating clients like a burden.

I had a very disappointing experience with Zach Young. The tattoo I received looks nothing like the…read moredesign we discussed and agreed upon beforehand. I came in with clear ideas and references, but very little of what I asked for was actually incorporated into the final piece. What's most frustrating is the apparent lack of effort. When I compare my tattoo to other work he has done, the difference in quality and attention to detail is hard to ignore. My piece feels rushed and poorly executed, with minimal care taken to match the concept we had planned. Getting a tattoo is a permanent and personal decision, so it's important to feel heard and confident in your artist. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience here. I would strongly recommend that others carefully review his work and ensure clear communication before committing. Also, he admitted to me that he has been drunk while doing other clients work in the past and had alcohol at his station in the shop. That begs the question if he was drunk while doing mine.

I don't think I can say enough good things about this place and the artist I worked with. I emailed…read morethe parlor and pretty much immediately got a response from Fred who was super excited about my design. I was kind of nervous as this was my first tattoo in awhile and way more detailed than any of my previous tattoos, but I swear to god it's like Fred took exactly what I wanted out of my brain and tattooed it on my arm. Not only is he incredibly talented with his fine line work and details to really make the piece pop, but he was genuinely so nice! I've had a few tattoo artists who were pretty condescending about my tattoo and design choices and just their general manner (none from here), and Fred was the complete opposite. He was also extremely thorough and made sure I knew all the possibilities that could potentially happen based on the placement I chose, which I'd never had an artist tell me before. So once again I was beyond impressed and thankful. He and all the other artists were also just generally very friendly, and it very much felt like a tattoo community as they discussed different techniques and showed them as they did it in different clients which was fun! The parlor itself too was clean and all that good stuff! I've already recommended Fred to like all of my friends, so I imagine he's going to have a huge waitlist soon, so get in while you can!!

Saw Danny who was very friendly and welcoming. Professional atmosphere but laid back enough where…read moreit didn't make you more nervous. Very clean and contentious of being sanitary (frequent glove changes, everything covered in a protectant, etc.) Danny drew the design right on my skin rather than using transfer paper etc. I feel like It came out really well. He really "slammed the ink in" since fingers are one of those places that don't take in the ink easily. Looks great on the 2nd day. I'll update once it's fully healed. Thank you danny! Click on the image to see and also a special surprise!

So I saw a coupon for ten percent off at this restaurant in Somerville. And my daughter wanted to…read moreget a tattoo today.So remembering it was here, I just popped in. They do accept walk ins, the space is huge nicely decorated.I'm pretty private even though the booths are open. Shout out to Paul, his kindness was everything. Super chill dude, real good work. He said that one of the artist was trained in Japanese tattooing. So for those of you who are looking for that, check out their Instagram. She wanted our family motto tattooed on her arm, and we were gonna write it on paper.But Paul let us just write it on her arm, and then he traced it. Shop minimum is $100, and waiver needs to be signed.

Had the joy of being a walk-in at Chameleon Tattoo today. I had a clear idea of what I wanted, and…read moremy artist Midori went above and beyond my expectations. I will definitely be back and will be telling all my friends to come too!

My bad for taking so long. I craved a tattoo for a year, had to wait. End up at this cool little…read moreplace in Watertown after seeing & hearing about Holly's work. I just walk in, Holly's free, we talk - she's amazing but....what I want isn't really her specialty. She refers me to the uber talented Deitsch. Turns out the tat of my dreams (very ornate dragon) is his specialty. I like & trust him immediately, great, draw what you want, no, really, have at it. And I end up with THE most beautiful piece of art. Clean lines, clear colors. My total vision. Can't wait to add on to it! If you're thinking of adding a piece of art to your body, this is the place. BTW: It's cash only just so ya know.

Suburban middle-aged mother of three driving evil mini-van down main drag of hometown when cheeky…read moremonkey child reads store front title "Tattoo". Mom says "What ... in Watertown". I got one tattoo 15 years ago in Portsmouth in honor of my oldest son, three kids later and I am thinking (mostly because the bastards are asking for "their" tattoos) that it is time to add on. This week decided to "test drive" this new studio with a small tattoo of two intertwining hearts in honor of my 20th wedding anniversary. Jaesun was very polite and did not talk down to me. It was not busy but probably because it is relatively new. It was clean and everyone seemed happy to be working there. I explained to Jaesun what I wanted, he designed it and we were inking it, baby. I definitely will be back for the next two I am thinking of getting. Bring Cash, that is all they accept right now.

Went in tonight to get a tattoo on my leg with Sammi. I had never been here before, but I saw and…read moreheard great reviews so why not. Plus everyone gets that itch to get a lil ink here and there. Sammi was patient and nice. She did an amazing job on my tattoo and always made sure I was ok and answered any questions with no hesitation. She was patient with my chatty Cathy self and then when it was time to tattoo didn't mind that I kept moving my hands around and playing with a pen. I havent been able to find an artist that I like and like their work. I can already tell I'm gonna be back a few more times and honestly I can't wait! If you are Going in, Sammi is the person you gotta see!

It has taken me a few months to share this tattoo. But now that I am paying hundreds of dollars to…read morehave this tattoo removed I thought I would post. All I can say is lessons were learned this day. Take what you will with this information.