Came to Dallas to visit my friend back in May and my two girlfriends and I decided to get matching tattoos. Before coming in we called and asked what the shop minimum was. They told me over the phone that the shop minimum was $80 for arms and legs. I have a full sleeve and have no problem paying for quality tattoos however, after we got tattooed we were told it would be $220 for the outline and $350 for color! My line work tattoo took less than 10 minutes and I was charged $220 not including tip. I would have been happy to pay more than the minimum plus tip but $220 before tip felt outrageous for something that took less than 10 minutes...I have the same size tattoo on my other calf and took the same amount of time and paid $120. I know prices vary depending on the artist but $220 is insane.

It was quick and easy! I called the place and inquired about a walk in. I saw a design on one of the artist's Instagram page and fell in love. They gave me the number for Mea and I texted her the details. She was able to fit me in the same day. The shop was super cute and clean. Check in was a breeze. I just had to fill out a form. Mea printed out two sizes and made sure I was happy with the placement, details, and size before we got started. I appreciated her being real with me and giving suggestions without being pushy. The time from checking in and finishing the tattoo was probably a little under an hour. Mea was also thorough with maintenance and cleaning instructions. I got some extra derm shield in case I needed it and I got a free sticker! Can't go wrong with free stickers. Very pleased with the results! I would highly recommend!

Xaria H.

I visited Lilac Tattoo Studio on two separate occasions, once in 2019 and 2023, for three different services, now the last. Recently, I went in for a jewelry change serviced by DANI, a piercing APPRENTICE, who was WITHOUT ANY ACTIVE SUPERVISION DURING the SERVICE. I visited the shop for a jewelry change service on November 11th. I left feeling soreness, tightness, and pressure in my conch piercing. As a result, I became more delicate and careful with my ear to not further irritate the piercing; I also did not adopt any changes within my usual routine, though Dani claims otherwise to avoid accountability. However, the following day, on November 12th, I noticed the lingering pain. So, I became skeptical of the supposed adjustment of my conch piercing to the jewelry change. By Monday, November 13th, the pain was nearly unbearable, so I took pictures of my conch piercing, with minimal movement and no manipulation, to get an idea of what was going on. That's when I realized my conch piercing was more inflamed and red, and it later became warm to the touch, which was highly concerning to me. Thus, I gave Lilac Tattoo Studio a call for information and suggestions but was barely helped as an artist answered the phone and suggested I take the piercing out, which was essentially impossible at that point, or give the studio a call back for someone else to assist. Because of the shop's availability, I was advised to leave my information for them to return my call. Therefore, I shared my information for them to give me a callback, which I never received. Unfortunately, the pain spread to my entire ear, causing it to be practically unbearable. So, I went to a different tattoo and piercing studio nearby, as I live about an hour from Lilac Tattoo Studio, to basically have a 20-minute surgery to remove jewelry that was too short for my ear anatomy. Even so, the piercer allowed for a comparison of what jewelry was more appropriate for my conch piercing as she underlined how the jewelry was too short and, therefore, too tight for the thickness of my conch, even without any swelling. Accordingly, please feel free to view the pictures attached to this review. After spending more money for a service I expected Lilac Tattoo Studio to fulfill, I called the studio the following day regarding my desired refund outcome. I was told again to call back at another time. That's when I was unproductively advised to inform Dani of my experience despite being told that the experience would need to be redirected to the shop owner. Hence, I communicated how I wanted to avoid repeating my concerns to Dani over text, as I wanted a refund and expected the conversation to go the route it did. Nevertheless, I received a text from Dani the following morning on November 16th. That's when the bar became even shorter than the conch piercing that Dani put in my conch. DANI, again, who was a piercing APPRENTICE, failed to take responsibility and accountability for my personal experience. I have had eight piercings; I never had an adverse reaction of this nature that almost led me to urgent care, which was validated by another piercer at a different tattoo/piercing shop rather than Dani or Lilac Tattoo Studio. But this is an experience for which I paid an overpriced $40.00 with a regrettable tip and was offered a personal yet pitiful $10 as a "refund" from Dani. If I couldn't even have a proper jewelry change service, I wouldn't dare to get my ears pierced by this shop. While others have stated, I emphasize that Lilac Tattoo Studio is an overpriced and overhyped tattoo/piercing shop, often excused because it is female-owned. I am all for women's empowerment; this shop fails that congruency. You're likely better off somewhere else that not only offers services from female artists but also takes care of their female customers and beyond. I also noticed how the shop typically responds to reviews in a passive-aggressive and invalidating manner, reiterating my experience and the experiences of many others, whether evident in the reviews or not.

Erinn W.

Jo has done it once again! Drove from Houston to Dallas for this 5.5 hour sesh, absolutely worth the drive. I told Jo what I wanted as my gap filler and she executed my half-baked idea into a work of art. Her area is always clean and tidy, and she has sick artwork and trinkets that really show her personality. I WILL SAY, not every artist is the same at this shop. I truly feel Jo stands out from the rest & it shows in her work. If you're a spooky girl and like the darker style of things, you MUST GO TO JO!!!

Orlando S.

Lilac tattoo was the most happiest , brightest and comfortable tattoo place in Dallas . I've been into many tattoos shops and this one is outstanding . Everyone was so nice and talkative . I felt happy and exited for my tattoo . Joey was amazing . Im glad she did my tattoo . Im definitely coming back again . This is the place to come and get tattooed . Thank you so much Lilac staff for making my day amazing and thank you Joey for the excellent work on my forearm . See ya soon !

Aja-Monee' F.

I went here for my aunties birthday she wanted to get her tragus pierced. The front desk lady with the short black hair was not friendly at all. I asked if they had a list of the services they offered with the prices and she looked at me as if I asked her to do a back flip. She was visually disgusted with my question and didn't even assist me in what services they offered. In that moment I decided I no longer wanted to get a piercing anymore. The rest of the staff was very nice and I liked that it was women owned and everyone was friendly. There was the girl that looked like Billie Eilish and she was so sweet and made me feel comfortable with her welcoming vibe. Our piercer was visually very nervous but did a good job. I will say the verbal aftercare instructions she gave us did not match what was on the aftercare print out. Which was very confusing but luckily my aunt is a nurse so she knew what to do. I did enjoy the decor! It was very bright and full of Halloween decorations:) I do like that they had a TV because I can imagine getting a tattoo can be boring so offering entertainment is nice. They also have a vending machine which I've never seen at a tattoo shop before. Would I return? Eh maybe. I would probably find another place before coming again.

Megan A.

We heard about this studio from a few different people and how friendly everyone was. And it being all girls. So we went to check it out. My friend called to make sure they had walk ins available. They did. So we drove over an hour to the shop. We had to wait about and and a half. Which is okay. While we waited she pulled up the design she wanted and such. When the tattoo artist (Jo) finally finished the drawing outline she brought 2 different sizes. My friend picked the bigger size. While getting tattooed my friend and I were talking on and off. After like 20 minutes of talking the artist (Jo) snaps and says she can't talk. But didn't say anything about her talking beforehand. She could've said it nicely at the very least. During the tattoo Jo had said "this tattoo isn't really a walk-in tattoo" but the front had told her it's cute and it wouldn't take too long. If it wasn't a walk-in tattoo then why give her size options?? (Picture of tattoo attached to review). She was very rude during the whole encounter. While she was coloring in the tattoo she used an outline needle to fill the tattoo in. Which took double the time. Half way through it she asked a coworker for her bigger needle because she didn't have one. The tattoo should've been wayyy cheaper for what it was. I got half of a sleeve done for the price of this tattoo. This place is WAY OVERPRICED. The price of my friends tattoo was $300 without a tip. I know everyone prices differently. But I asked a around and everyone I talked to said it was way overpriced for the type of tattoo it is. And how it shouldn't have taken over 2 hours to do. When we had called and expressed concern about the healing process and to talk about the manners of Jo because she used a lining needle to fill in over half of of the cat , they said the owner would contact us. That never happened at all. I can honestly say I wouldn't ever recommend this shop to anyone. On a side note the rest of the workers were pretty nice. I know other comments have said that the receptionist (front lady) was very rude but, the receptionist that was there at the time was probably the nicest out of everyone. Not sure if it's always the same person though. Giving an extra star because of how nice the front lady was to us. But if it wasn't for her, they worked have a -20 review.

I came to Lilac to get my industrial piercing, after looking at my anatomy to ensure I had the right ear shape for the piercing, it was decided I had the appropriate anatomy. The piercer told me she was going to use a previous hole (my cartilage piercing) for the bottom of the industrial, she stretched it and pierced the top and I was done. The night of my ear began swelling and the barbell tops were becoming embedded in my ear. I returned to the shop to see if they could help but they were immediately dismissive of me, the interactions prior to this were very similar. I visited another shop to see if they could help and basically told me the barbell was way too short for the piercing and removed it. This was not a good call for piercing placement or piercing jewelry.