I scheduled an appointment and paid a deposit. The shop did not ask my son's age at the time of booking. When I called back--8 days before the appointment--to confirm details, I was told they do not tattoo minors. I was informed this was a mistake on their end and that my deposit would be refunded. When I followed up for the refund, the owner refused and instead called me an "irresponsible parent." The deposit was kept despite the shop acknowledging the error. Very disappointing experience and extremely unprofessional communication. read more

I have several tattoos and was in the market for a very specific design I was hoping to have made a reality. Jinx Proof came highly-recommended by a family member who had previously had a lot of work done there. I was tattooed at Jinx Proof by Eric. He carefully listened to my ideas, drew up an excellent rendering of it, and paid attention to my vision. The tattoo came out wonderfully and healed great. Colors have remained vivid and it has held up GREAT. Throughout the process, he was friendly and we chatted together. The shop is spotlessly clean; staff are laid back and friendly; price was good for excellent quality work. Recommended 100% read more

Super friendly and helpful professionals. It was an amazing overall experience with an exotic piercing. The store was super clean and a great vibe. read more

I've been coming here for a few years now to get tattoos. Eric- Piffdoom is the man. Great vibes, love getting ink at this shop. read more

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I have been getting my piercings and tattoos here from Bill and he is amazing! Truly a very talented individual, and the dopest personality. My last tattoo, I believe I waited 2 weeks to get inked (not long at all, especially since the artist has to sketch your tattoo). I recommend getting work/piercings done here! Very clean and professional! read more

Eric is superb! He gave me the best tattoo ever. He is not only great at his artistry skills and being an awesome human, but he is GREAT at all things horror. I can't wait to book more appointments. I highly recommend Eric! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Clean, professional, and artist was a wealth of knowledge. Enjoyed chatting, only took about an hour, and came out exactly how I'd imagined it. Highly recommend! read more

Came in Sat night to get my nose re pierced and was welcomed by Bill he was great throughout the whole process and didn't hurt that he was a cutie lol. Made me feel welcomed and comfortable. Place is clean and felt comfy being there. Would def go back, considering getting another tattoo and would def try them out! read more

If you're gonna...do it. And do it here. No frills. Quality work. See Eric. You won't be disappointed.

Best tattoo shop ever. Mine were done by Ox and Eric. Looking forward to adding future. Got a new tattoo from Eric. Absolutely lovely, even experimented with a new color. read more

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So disappointed. We called before going over, my friend literally told him what we wanted to get done. Whom ever answered the phone said no appointments needed. We go there and this young man , skinny , tall black hair guy (which I believe was the receptionist), was extremely rude to us, Extremely rude! we were there a month ago to get our noses pierced and since the service was amazing then (different guy) we thought why not?! and let's go back there ... but it was a completely different guy. I am extremely disappointed, they made us wait and they didn't even allow us to write down our estimates (when writing down the information he was giving me, he literally snatched the paper from my friend stating that he couldn't take this information with us) I had a really bad experience that will make me want to take my business somewhere else ... very disappointed, specially for a resident of Montclair. read more

got my naval piercing here and everything was so professional and clean im going to come back here for my first tattoo and my next piercing

I've been thinking a lot about getting one of my baby piercing redone because it was uneven. I've shopped around to see what places were in Montclair were open post quarantine. I decided to come here for two reasons, 1 the one sound the corner wanted $20 more which was absolutely ridiculous to get one ear pierced, 2 because I seen hang they had great reviews. Upon arriving they checked my temperature and had me fill out a piercing consent form as well as a COVID-19 per-check one. The guy Chris who did my piercing was very nice and cleaned every thing he was using. The piercing was $50 for one ear with jewelry included, which was still a little too much as I expected to pay $30 but giving that's it's Montclair and business have to make up their loss I was fine with it. I would certainly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a piercing. I will be back to get a couple of tattoos refreshed and covered up and another piercing! read more

These guys are professional! Real artist that care. Down to earth. Four tattoos over ten years old that haven't faded as much as some newer ones from other studios. I love mine from Ox and Smivey. read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - PMA by Smivey - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I made plans with my friend to get my Septum pierced here tonight. After looking at the website I found that we didn't need an appointment, piercings were walk in only. We tried repeatedly to call the shop prior to coming to make sure they would be able to take us but the phone was busy from 4pm on. We pulled up to the shop around 8:20 only to find the shop closed and employees walking away. The website said they were open until 9pm. I find it really frustrating that they closed 40 minutes early despite not allowing reservations for piercings and having their line tied up for 3 hours straight. read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Closing 40 minutes early - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

If you're looking to get a piercing, I suggest you check this place out. I just got my nose pierced an hour ago and the whole process was quick and painless. I was greeted by Chris, pierced by Bill. These guys had oh so much patience while I 'mildly' panicked haha They're great, made me feel at ease and Bill even did deep breathing with me to help me relax!! Who else is gonna do that? I'm sold on this place and will most certainly come back when I'm ready for a tat. Thanks guys! read more

This is a review for the piercing service specifically. Came here to get a helix, forward helix, and second lobe done. He didn't know what a forward helix was. In hindsight, I should have left right then and there. The piercer also used a curved barbel for that when it should have been a straight one (as reviewed by another piercer later). I had to take that one out a few months later because another professional piercer told me it was placed wrong and would not heal correctly. During my appointment I also asked him to move the mark a few times because the placement for some of the piercings felt off to me. He showed obvious frustration and told me "it's just a piercing, it's not that serious"... This is ideally a permanent hole in my body, and I was made to feel like asking for a slight change in placement was super inconvenient for him. Don't come here for anything more complicated than a lobe and honestly I wouldn't even recommend it for that. read more

I got my first ever tattoo at this place. When we walked in I was a little skeptical only because some of the guys looked unapproachable but it all worked out all the guys did good. We were a groUp of 7 & we all got tattoos "what an amazing Mother's Day" It was an awesome experience!! read more

Bill did my tattoo and it is amazing I couldn't be happier with his time or patience he made the experience so pleasant I love his work and can't wait for him to do more read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

My wife and I got a tattoo from Bill. Exactly what we wanted also provided his expertise to make it better. Bill rules! Great dude he was patient with us to make sure it was what we wanted. Highly recommended will for sure be back for more. read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Bulldog tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Very nice atmosphere and my piercer, Bill, was very polite, precise, and quick. I'll definitely be back to fet something else done!! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

My latest tattoos from jinx proof . I either have ox or Jay tattoo me and they always do a great job. read more

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Do not come here to change jewelry ! I got a Conch piercing at another piecing shop about few months ago and it's completely healed so I wanted to replace it with different jewelry.. the guy who change my piercing was being extremely rough when taking out the old piercing, it was very painful also the part that's already healed got teared and started bleeding again! When he tried to put on new jewelry instead of finding the right direction of the hole he literally just forced pushed through!! And yes he fucking damage my piercing that was already healed.. and my ear was keep bleeding on the way home.. This is just ridiculous.. will never come back again read more

Came in to switch some earrings around and get another tragus piercing. Bill handled everything and was super cool. He made it an easy experience and even for me who has had a lot of piercings done before, he made it so much less nerve racking by talking and explaining stuff. Quick and easy and clean. Montclair has a large variety of things but this was a pretty cool place for a little tattoo shop and it helps that it's so local! Tragus was $60 and changing a piercing was $10. I got it done on June 14 and it feels like it healed so quickly. *Always tip! read more

Came in to get my gf a tattoo. Was seen by ox. Up front ox seemed very nonchalant. When asked his opinion on placement and pros and cons of font, he stated "I can do whatever you want", which was super not helpful. The quality of the tattoo was fine however as the artist I kinda would of hoped for an engaged approach to make sure the patrons get exactly what they need. I definitely felt like he could care less, and I definitely will not return here. read more

Excellent experience at Jinx proof. So happy with the results! Tattoo artist is kind of feisty but he made my first tattoo experience hiccup free so I guess he's the nicest jerk you'll ever meet! I would give them 5 stars but I don't like that the minimum charge for tattoo art in the shop is $80! I shouldn't have paid more than $50 for mine. They did a great job but if you want a super simple tattoo, you may want to look elsewhere. Thanks Jinx Proof! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great work. Clean and professional shop. I'm so satisfied with the entire process and the beautiful tattoo that I left with. Ox, is one dope and talented dude! I'll definitely be back for another tattoo! Thank you! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - So happy with my tattoo. Thanks, Ox! - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I got an absolutely AMAZING tattoo today from Jay! I love it! It's beautiful and he went beyond my expectations! The shop is clean and everyone was really nice. Anytime I needed to stand up from sitting too long or move around or take a break or anything at all Jay was more than okay with it he made sure I was comfortable! He's super focused on his work and does an absolutely amazing job! Can't thank him enough and I can't wait to go back for another one!! read more

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I did not like my experience at Jinx Proof today in your location. Your employee named Chris was very sarcastic and I didn't appreciate his tone. When he told me the price I would be paying for the tattoo i said "no thank you" and he proceeded to shut the door in my face. I came to the place referred by a friend, but I will make sure to not return. read more

Highly recommend this store; came in for a quick jewelry change and despite a customer already being served, was in & out within 10 minutes. The girl who changed my jewelry was super sweet and helpful. The waiting area is also uncluttered and roomy, with lots of flash art hanging on the walls to peruse. Will probably be back for future piercing services! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - interior of the shop - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The place is clean very organized and the service that was performed was great. I would add a pic but well, that's personal lol. I will be returning for more work. read more

I've been wanting to get my nose pierced for the longest time. I walked in on a Saturday night and was greeted by Eric, who was extremely friendly. He asked me to come back the following day as the piercer was about to do some work on someone. I came back, he remembered my name, and exactly what I wanted. Bill pierced my nose, and made my experience comfortable. As someone who is terrified of needles, he reassured me everything would be fine. The piercing was quick and I didn't even have time to react. I will absolutely be coming back here ! read more

Normally speaking, before I leave a really lousy review for a business I will give them a second chance. For Jinx Proof today was that second chance and again, they failed miserably. 10 or so years ago I went there for a tattoo. It was really nothing special but I wanted it, happened to be in the area and walked in. I will preface the story by telling you that most of my tattoo work was done by Daemon Rowanchilde @ Urban Primitive in Toronto, Canada and yes, I flew there specifically for him to work on me. For anyone reading this who is unfamiliar, google him. His work is amazing. However, this review has nothing to do with their work and everything to do with their demeanor. Back to my story. Walked in 10 years ago with a simple request. The receptionist agreed that my request was easy and went about finding someone to do the tattoo. She went about doing so by asking several of the artists if they wanted to make a quick $130. A few minutes later someone reluctantly and almost begrudgingly agreed. Okay, so maybe they were having a bad, day, night or whatever. Shit happens. Tattoo came out fine and I was happy. Fast forward to today. My girlfriend and I were in Montclair for brunch and I have been threatening to have her initial tattooed on my chest. Being as good a day as any to do so, we strolled down Bloomfield Ave. Powerhouse Tattoo was jammed and since again, tattooing a simple initial is no big deal, I really didn't care who did it. Walked around the corner to Jinx Proof, which I noticed had considerably grown in size since I was last there and now occupied double the space. Normally, businesses expand to meet increased demand; more customers, more space. More customers/better product and or service. Make sense? Anyway, we walked into Jinx Proof which was pretty empty, especially since Powerhouse was packed. Asked the friendly receptionist if someone could tattoo an initial on my chest. She said that it sounded easy and asked one of their artists, Jay, if he could do it. He walked by us without even looking, said "no" and went into the other room. She looked at us, clearly embarrassed and repeated what he had said. I smiled, thanked her and left. I assume that at some point Jay will probably read this so I am going to speak directly to him: Jay, I have flown many miles to be tattooed by some of the best artists in the world. Besides talent, their common characteristics were courtesy, manners and respect. Today, you showed me none of that. Fortunately, there are many, many tattoo parlors these days. As I'm sure you know, competition is fierce as many shops compete for the same dollars. The days of the neanderthal tattoo artist with the attitude faded about the same time as the Rubik's Cube. Now, everywhere you look, there is some asshole like me who is more than willing to share a negative experience with the very people who are looking to select who is going to earn their money. No one reading this is not interested in getting a tattoo. Sorry if you had a bad day but it's probably not in your best interest to take it out on your customers. Douche behavior can generally come back to bite you in the ass. Today those teeth belong to me, my friend. Good luck. read more

I walked out and never coming back again! This place needs " the customer greet Manual". I came in looking for a new belly button ring. The staff did not acknowledge me or the person who came right after me ( maybe 3 minutes later). I smiled and waited for someone to say something to me but nothing happened. I was frustrated after waiting too long just to see jewelry options and I walked out. around the corner was their competition and guess what I went in. A potential sale was lost here for mere fact of not acknowledging me. read more

So I just got my second tattoo at Jinx Proof, and I couldn't be happier with them. The artists in both cases (Eric the first time, Bill most recently) took the time to really understand what I was looking to get done and to help me translate that into a design that made sense as a tattoo. The line work on both is flawless, the colors look like they were painted on the application was expert. On top of that, the shop is clean, well run and welcoming. Love this place. read more

A. Tough to get an appointment because tons of people get ink here B. The tat artists are true artists, skilled and dedicated to what they permanently add to your bodily aesthetics C. I've gotten 3 pieces here that are by far the illest, confirmed by the many compliments I get, even in hawaii where the ink denotes family, hierarchy, theology, etc. D. The artist fee is not cheap...but you get what you pay for I will hit again, since I'm vain and the ink on my bod is straight dope read more

Have been contemplating about getting my nose re pierced for some time now. Last nose piercing was in the 90's and Trisha knew exactly when I got my piercing. I thought this was so funny because when I asked her how she knew she says it was the placement of the piercing on my nostril. Apparently, in 90's the art of piercing was still in its infancy. Told her back then they put a big ole stud in your nose and she assured me this was not the case anymore. She pulled out a tray of studs and I couldn't be happier with the choices. I got what I wanted a very tiny silver stud. The place was very clean and Trish was very thorough and explained every step of the procedure, as well as how to clean and care for it afterwards. She even told me if I go back 3 months from now she'd change out my stud for free. I couldn't be happier. Thanks Trish. I will be definitely be recommending you to my family and friends. read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Finally got the nerve up to re pierce my nose! Trisha did an amazing job! - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

LET ME TELL YOU. this place is amazing in every way shape and form. everyone who works there is a sweetheart, they are professional, they are funny & regardless of the amount of pain you're in, they always manage to make your experience a good one. I came home from the military on leave and decided to get my nipples pierced. Bill was absolutely incredible. He made it so quick and PAINLESS. two days later, i went to Eric for a tattoo of a sunflower on my sternum and he was AWESOME. Extremely funny and makes the session lots of fun with his outstanding vocals (hell yeah). definitely would recommend this place to anyone who lives in the area & those who visit!!!! 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

Jinx Proof Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Tattoos are expensive, deal with it. So, now that that's out of the way. But they're fair here. They know they do good work. All the employees are fun. Everyone has years and years of experience. Get past the loud screamo music and you'll be fine. They're super busy these days, especially after expanding, so you need a few weeks to make an appointment. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want, since it's going on your body forever but try not to be a jackass about it. The shop itself is beautiful and clean, major upgrade from what it used to be. Check their website, too, to find the tattooer who best suits your style and needs. I've gone to Jay and Ox, they're funny dudes! read more

Had a very awesome fella tattoo my wrists earlier today, his name was Eric, and he was fantastic... Gave him what I wanted, he went to draw it up and boom, we were ready to go... The shop was clean, cozy and friendly... Very happy with the the ink, will be coming back for more work... Thanks guys!! read more