There is hardly the right way to express how bad the tattoos we got here have turned out. They are from the boss who's tattoo room is in the very back. (The Asian gentleman in the from did a KICK ASS tattoo for one of us). The 3 of us who got ours from the guy previously mentioned all agree these are complete disasters. We all have multiple tattoos. These are all shoddy, poor line work, poor shading, inconsistent coloring. Horrible. Odd thing is.... He thinks he's the greatest artist on the planet. We are literally scarred for life by this ego-maniac. Shameful work. Pathetic. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Even though we followed all his instructions for after-care, this was 4 weeks after the tattoo was given - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Lil Joe, was awesome!!! Got a simple tattoo done for my girlfriends first tattoo. He explained everything in great detail and reminded her that it was for life. I was really happy with how he treated her and wanted to get some ink from him as well.. Joe had people come in before I made up my mind on what I was going to get that day, so I had to wait for a new artist... That is a whole new story in itself:/ I got Erik, the new guy to the shop. No problems with that part. What got me, was how this guy took forever to draw up a small snowboard with 303 in it that would fit my wrist. When Erik, came down the 3rd time, he showed me just the letters and said" if I do them this way, it's gonna overlap the snowboard lines" I told him that would not work.. I also told him that one of the other guys had scratched up something real fast and if he wanted to check it out, just to get a better idea of what I was looking for and that blew his top.. He started ripping plastic out to cover tools and wanted to start without a scratch or telling me what was going on. I understand being hungover makes you in a bad mood, but maybe you should not stay out drinking till 5am if it's your second day at a new shop. Wish I never offered him a slice of pizza... Dude was a total ass read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Just a simple tattoo for our visit to CO. More reason to move back to the 303. Thanks for the ink and great customer service Joe - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came in for a scripture tattoo with Joe. He did an amazing job with placement, needle size and making me feel comfortable. He ensured the size and script was exactly what I wanted. Very happy. read more

My son and I decided to use this tattoo shop after visiting it, Th'ink Tank (great work but grossly overpriced) and Bound by Design (not a very appealing visit since front desk was airing out personal issues on the phone while we waited to be addressed). Joe completed both phases of my son's first tattoo. First visit was just words and, second, was to add storm clouds. My son is very happy with his work, as am I, and we will both be returning for additional work. The shop is clean and the work is affordable. Depending on the day and the work, you may or may not be seen quickly. On our first walk-in, we had to come back three hours later since that was the first opening available. The second time, my son had been in touch with Joe about what he was thinking about adding so he went to visit one day so they could consult and then went in the next day to get the work done. Cool, authentic spot. read more

I get all my tattoos in the spur of the moment & the hours of this shop helped me with my need for new ink. There was a little wait but the staff made it go by so quickly. Mattie was my artist & got the job done. It looks sick. Cool shop, cool atmosphere, good vibes. I'll spread the word. Love, pineapple girl. Lol read more

Went on a hair of the dog whim. Joe was the only artist there (I was early) and he was über excited and helpful to get my thought pressed. I went for text which seemed to not be his strong point, but when I came in months later for a touch up, no problem. He brought me right in and made sure I left right. End of day, good shop. read more

I have been getting tattooed in Denver for 25 years. There are not too many places that I would get tattooed, however... Lifetime tattoo is fantastic. If you are looking to get the occasional tattoo, go someplace else! Throughout the years that I have watched lifetime tattoo,, I have never seen a " mediocre artist enter those doors". If you are looking for a custom artwork, this is definitely one place to go in Denver. read more

Sky was really sweet and patient with my mom and me. The shop is very clean and the artists are all very professional. My mom and I each got a little heart on our wrist and Sky was really great about it. This was also my mom's first tattoo and she is about to be 69. She raved about Sky all night. :) I will be going back to get my foot done. Thanks Lifetime! read more

Love love love my new piece that was done by lil Joe at the shop! I'll definitely be coming back read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We had a great experience at this place. Convenient time. Cool people work there. Joe was our artist. He did an amazing job. We showed him an idea of what we wanted and let him do his own drawing. Perfect. Highly recommend it. read more

I got my tattoo on Memorial Day as tribute to my fellow Marines. Ed did it and the whole experience was fantastic. I can't say enough about how nice everyone at the shop was and he did a great job. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Viking Prayer - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Artists and everyone are cool - very nice, also a clean place. Only problem is I got a comma that I didn't want and didn't write... haha so that kinda sucks. But its a good place - they'll take care of you. Just double check to make sure you're getting what you want! read more

I've gotten a couple pieces done here, quarter sleeve and rib cage, both by the boss, Josh Ford. He is amazing! He's always scheduled way far out in advance, but if you're looking for a Japanese style piece (his specialty) then he's worth the wait. Everyone who works there is really talented too, if you don't feel like waiting. I've seen Alisha and Walt both working on amazing pieces as well. JJ up front rocks too and if you're lucky you might get to meet Metal Dan while you're in the shop! read more

A friend and I randomly decided to get tattoos... Upon walking in I felt in good hands. I'm slightly particular and I hadn't found the font I wanted yet for my tattoo. Joe instantly started searching for what I was looking for after a few pictures. Not only did Joe give me the tattoo on my foot I wanted (2 tattoo places said no because of placement without suggestion or explanation) but he also helped me pick out the font and suggest a better placement. The rest of the staff was very friendly (I think the one guys name was Walter...) I will 100% recommend them to all my friends in Denver and those visiting like I was :) I apparently forgot to post this a year ago... but I still LOVE my tattoo! It still looks GREAT and I get compliments on it all the time! Thanks for making my second tattoo experience so amazing! read more

Back at it at Lifetime! I've been wanting this penny for a while, and I held off until I moved back to Denver because I like Lifetime so much. 80% of my work has been done there and I'm very pleased with the results. This was the first time I'd worked with Brad, and after we discussed how I wanted it to look he offered some changes to make sure it would work and last a while. His detailing and fine lines look stellar, especially on a piece this small. They're friendly, professional, and just a good ass crew over at Lifetime. In Brad We Trust... and I'd trust him again. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My wife told me to do something awesome, so on recommendation from friends and Yelp, I walked into the best shop that was still open at 9:30, Lifetime Tattoo. The staff who greeted me were very friendly and I felt very comfortable. Despite the unassuming store sign, the place is very well-lit and welcoming, not at all one of those shady hole-in-the-wall shops. Inside is a very interesting layout, with multiple stairwells and levels separating the artists' stations. Matt was very helpful in creating with me a great spur of the moment tattoo, and he did a great job too. read more

If you're looking for a great tattoo shop- look HERE! I was a walk in and Joe was super friendly and was able to tattoo me right then. The shop is clean and Joe was really professional and sanitary with getting everything set up. He's a super funny guy and did an amazing job with the line work! I will definitely be back! read more

Jason took me as a walk in stomach tattoo and absolutely killed it. Exceptional work and super easy to work with. Love the shop atmosphere and my tattoo. read more

I went to Lifetime based on the previous reviews (Miranda's mostly) and was lucky enough to book an appointment with Alisha as well. Admittedly, I was a little nervous since I didn't know her at all, but not only did she put me at ease with her engaging convo, she also did a bang up job on my tattoo. Truth be told, it is a simple black symbol about 6"x6" on my back, but the outline and coloring was done with precision and attention to quality nonetheless. Incidentally, I am moving to Denver next year and she even had recommendations on areas I might be interested in living around. Upon further examination, she was spot on, again! I can't wait to move now and get more work done by her when I do!!! read more

I've been tattooed at Lifetime twice now and both experiences were amazing. They have the best, coolest staff and do overall phenomenal work. I got a cover up from Jason and he did something I can finally be proud of! I seriously love it here and will definitely be back soon :) read more

If I could put zero starts I would!!! I got there and they gave me one price and then when the tattoo artist came he priced me double they kept changing there price no kind of communication and what I was getting was small and so was my family We just walked out of the Shop better service in Houston Do not get a tattoo here ever!!! read more

I was a walk-in and Joe helped me right away! He knew exactly what I wanted and the entire staff was super welcoming! Joe was fast and efficient and my tattoo looks amazing! I was so pleased when I left! read more

I had an amazing experience at Lifetime. I'm a Minnesotan here for the month for a conference, and I decided my birthday was a great time to get my first tat. I was looking to get a small text tat on my left collarbone. I first tried to get it done at Phantom 8. I was told that I could get work done if I came at 6, but when I got there I was told the artist was too busy "drawing" to see me, so I called a handful of other shops. Lifetime was the first one with an opening. When I got there I was greeted by my artist who's name I've managed to forget. All I know is that he was bearded and incredibly attractive. He was funny, polite, and efficient. The tat barely hurt at all, and the artist made the experience super comfortable. I'll be back for another before I leave for sure. read more

I just got my first tattoo from a professional. I got a cover-up over a single line shamrock that I did myself when I was 17, Brad did a great job, nice line and he was very cool. I found out later that I paid at least twice as much as I should have. read more

Joe Martinez is amazing!! I have been to see him twice now and already have my third appointment scheduled. Crisp and steady lines and super creative with on the fly requests. I have truly enjoyed each experience I have had in Lifetime and with Joe! As a queer woman, I have felt nothing but respect and highly recommend this space for all types of folks looking to get some body artwork done!! read more

my sister and I went here for walk in tattoos and the experience was great! all of the artists were so welcoming and open to our ideas and made sure we got what we came for. Jason did a wonderful floral tattoo on my wrist and Isaac did a geometric design on my sister's arm. definitely would recommend this place!! read more

This tattoo shop is top notch... from the extremely polite and helpful guy at the counter to the tattoo artist who waved "hello" from his desk to the hand shake from another who arrived for their shift while we were discussing our ideas... this is a refreshing change. There are far too many front desk creeps that make one feel as though they are committing a major faux pas by inquiring about a tattoo. All that said, this place has incredible tattoo artists--- they did an AMAZING half sleeve job on my ex husband... he went in with this triathlon theme in his head, as well as a really bad ying/yang tattoo that had to go. D'Jene (honestly when he told me what he was doing I was wary... ) did the most incredible job of coming up with a really unique spin on the design, followed by absolutely beautiful tattoo work. The colors, the shading, the line work... all gorgeous. Here's something else that's cool about this place... they have time set aside for walk-ins. I think that's really cool. Sometimes you just get an urge, you know? It's nice to know that you don't have to go to a back alley shop to find an opening with an artist. Don't fear its location on Colfax. It's well lit and in a cool section of the Fax. I'm sure they'd walk you to your car, though... they are just that rad:) read more

after going to a very unfriendly tattoo shop down the street, my friends and i stopped in to get tattoos. we were greeted by a beautiful smiling person who was immediately friendly and super helpful. we were also indecisive about the price and if we wanted to actually get our tattoos (three of us getting semi-spontaneous tattoos) and the artists (matt and cyrus) were super cool/ patient/ understanding and really tipped the scale on why we decided to stay. everyone there really added to our quality experience, and we left INCREDIBLY happy. it's also a really, really cool shop. great art, interesting building layout, and statues/ masks/ other cool shit to look at. It was a really great atmosphere and even though we got some simple linework tattoos, we are super impressed. read more

I have three tattoos from Lifetime and every time I've been in the staff has been helpful and fun! The shop is clean, knowledge, and covered in flash tattoos from the ceiling to the floor. Looking for something to do down on Colfax? Definitely make a stop into Lifetime! read more

My friend and I walked in to get simple tattoos. I had called in advance and they said it should be no problem. When we walked in they were immediately rude and acting inconvenienced even though the shop was empty. My friend was nervous because it was her first time and they were pressuring her and making snarky comments. Needless to say we ended up leaving without getting tattoos here. read more

It has been a while since I was tattooed here, maybe even 2004. I do stop in on occasion to check things out. This is one of, if not, the best shop in Denver... a town littered with crap, shit hole, scratchers who have little to no respect for the craft. You can tell a lot about a shop by its flash... the lack of Cherry Creek and Tattoo Johnny is a good thing. Instead works of art by Hardy, Rollo, Higgs, and Rinks can be found. Get tattooed here, you won't regret it. Remember, a good tattoo ain't cheap, and a cheap tattoo ain't good. It is there forever. read more

This place has always taken care of me right away. I have been coming here for over 10 years... They have talent and experience on their side. Thanks "Little Joe" for making time to get me taken care of. I highly recommend this place. I will always go here when I need work touched up or finished. read more

So after searching all over yelp, I stopped into Life time tattoo today. The woman up front was very helpful. She gave great recommendations and small but necessary changes to what my friend and I had planned. She said whatever artist was done their current client first would be over to help us. Joe was over with in 15 minutes and was excited to get us started. My friend and I both just got little, yet meaningful pieces. Joe was so nice, helpful, and made us feel comfortable. He made nice conversation and talked to us just like another friend. We both love out pieces! I will certainly go back to him and I recommend you do too. read more

After researching places to get my first tattoo while on vacation I found this place and was really sold on the work I saw. It was busy which to me is a good sign but they fit me in to a busy schedule on a walk in. They nailed my idea and it looks great. Really laid back artists that know what they're doing. Extremely clean read more

My friend and I stopped in here for an impulse tattoo a couple months back and definitely won't be returning. Although the customer service was pretty good and the artist was friendly, our tattoos came out terribly. The tattoo process was incredibly painful, and I have other tattoos to judge this against. The artist was very heavy handed. The tattoo took much longer than any of my others to heal and was scabbed, bleeding, and split open for most of the healing process. The line work was so heavy it actually cut my skin and took a few weeks to heal, and the same happened to my friend. In addition, we both experienced extreme bruising as well. After all was said and done, the line work has spread and blurred, and the quality of our tattoo leaves much to be desired. Definitely disappointed and won't be returning. read more

One of the BEST tattoo shops in Denver! I've gotten a handful of tattoos here and I'm always so excited to come in and hang out with this talented group of artists. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Been here twice now playing the role of supportive friend during the inking process. On both occasions, we were walk-ins, and managed to get set up within 30 minutes. The folks are professional, friendly, and the work done is stellar. This particular time, my friend was worked on by D'Jene, who is outstanding! She has an amazing portfolio and does really great work. Plus, she's exceptionally personable. Very clean, very organized, and if I ever do work up the courage to get some work done, I definitely will be visiting the Lifetime of Sol establishment, no question. read more

This studio is awesome, there are multiple different levels for everyone's station. Lil' Joe takes a lot of care in his work and does a great job. They also have free touchups. read more

Lifetime Tattoo - The studio from street-level view - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I wish I would have came here instead of love n hate elite tattoo studio, they butchered me. Joe used to work in boulder and did a great job on two tats in honor of my son. As soon as this tatt heals I will be coming here. read more

My mom and I had made an apt about three weeks out for 10am, 8/19/13 with Little Joe. The receptionist accidentally put the apt down for 1pm in the books and had also put down the wrong description of what we wanted (we weren't getting matching tats, but the chick had put both our ideas together). So when we showed up at 10, Joe was surprised but totally rolled with it!! So professional! This was my 9th tat, always from different places (move around a lot) and I've never had a better experience!!! My tat had to be altered a bit due to where it was at (collarbone) but he made sure I loved it and didn't try to convince me to like something I didn't. I can't recommend this place enough! -the shop is crazy cool, and CLEAN! -Joe was very thorough and patient. -and he garuntees his work for life! :-) read more