My daughter had her first tattoo done by Lyndsey on her 18th birthday. It was a great experience…read morefrom start to finish. Lyndsey was great to work with, efficient and very talented. The tattoo turned out exactly how my daughter wanted it and healed beautifully. What's more, the shop is beautiful and inviting. Having visited many a tattoo shop over the years, I was really impressed with the look and feel of Red Octopus. We will definitely be back!

So I just came out of the shop. My artist was warren and he…read moreis 100% the best. He was funny and helped me get through the pain. My tattoo is gorgeous. He did an amazing job. The place is very clean and organized. Im so happy with my tattoo!

The most FANTASTIC shop/artist I have ever been too. Fernando knows EXACTLY what he is doing when…read moreit comes to professionalism, tattooing and quality. It obviously rubs off to his team as they are ALL amazing artists. Fernando did my full arm sleeve and the amount of people that stop me to talk about the work is astronomical. I've even got pierced here too. VERY SAFE and CLEAN environment. When you sit in the chair here whether it be a tattoo or piercing listen to when I say, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY about the quality of either as they surpass the expectations every time. 10/10 Recommended.

great place, had a tattoo done by Sophia recently, she was super professional, took my…read moreidea/inspiration and turned into an amazing piece of art!

Excellent work and patience with clients! Friendly atmosphere. I have been over the years and…read morerecently, always the same level of professionalism.

I have been here several times and the only place I will go for piercings. The owner is super…read morefriendly and professional! I HIGHLY recommend Dougie's Tattoos!

I got my first and second tattoos there. The place was clean, the tattoo artists were very friendly…read moreand efficient and answer any questions and concerns. I'm very happy with my experience there.

Lucky bird tattoo is a phenomenal shop while they are a little pricey the quality of the tattoos…read morethat you get are unmatched and the vibe is super laid-back.

I came in for a double helix piercing which is more complicated than I thought. How hard can it be…read moreto punch two holes in my ear? Thankfully I had Scott as my piercer who explained that aligning two piercings facing the same direction on my 3D potato-chip surface of an ear takes real skill, care, and consideration. Thankfully Scott had all of these, and I'm really grateful to have stumbled upon this shop. Scott was exceptional in explaining the whole process and prepared me well for the big ouch and the aftercare. I really worried about the healing process because of various reddit posters, however the magic spray (hypochlorous acid + saline) he sent me home with has made the recovery a breeze. I've had the piercing for a week, and I forgot it was there after the first 36 hours. No inflammation or any signs of irritation. I'm only going to Scott for any future work. The only con of coming to Scott is that you'll want more piercings because he does such a good job and made the recovery so easy. He's also a cool and courteous dude. 10/10

Fast easy nose piercing. Cost was a little higher than competitors in the area but I didn't mind…read morefor a the great experience. Place was clean and piercer was friendly and gentle.

Finally decided to get a new piercing, went in one might around 5 pm. My friend and I got there we…read morewere greeted by an artist, we told him what we wanted he gave the prices very chill and cool. I got a smiley which was $40, my friend got a nose piercing $30. I went first J.R was our piercer it literally took seconds no pain at all just a small discomfort when he tried to put the horseshoe ball in place. He was so patient, cool, assuring, fast and very professional. I have had my piercing 11/21 and it feels completely healed I forget I even have it, it's my fav piercing right now I would def come back to get my second nose piercing. Thanks again JR!!!!

I received multiple recommendations to this business for my first tattoo and I am so happy I…read morefollowed the recs! Maddy was FANTASTIC. She is super personable to talk to - that my session went by pretty quickly - and so skilled at what she does. I sent over two inspo pictures and she got the design just right with the font, spacing and even delicateness of the letters! I absolutely love it. I normally get skin hives from environmental stressors but my tattoo was only slightly red immediately after and not hiving at all in the recovery. It is healing really well, too. The business itself is also very welcoming and bright. I cannot recommend this business and Maddy enough!

I was with Jacqi for a tattoo this was my second piece with her and my first comission (first one…read morewas flash) and I absolutely loved the tattoo and experience. Everything was clean and process was fast and easy. I'm not very experienced with tattoos and tend to be a baby with pain and can't even look at needles but Jacqi is very experienced and made the whole process smooth and easy. Definitely reccomend both Jacqi and Wicked Goddess- her art style is soooooo cool and even though I havent been pierced here they have a huge jewelry selection.

Matt is a highly skilled artist and also a super pleasant and funny guy. He is seriously talented…read moreand puts his unique spin on every design. I swore I'd never get a tattoo and just had Matt finish my third one. I got my first tattoo designed and personalized by Matt in 2022, the second in 2025, and the third a week ago. I explained my general idea and he created each design while providing expert advice on placement, size, and flow. Matt's shop is clean and has a welcoming vibe. Super happy with my tattoos and that I found an artist I fully trust.

I just had my third tattoo with Matt and have my fourth scheduled. I have had nothing but a…read morepositive experience here. Matt was able to take my inspiration pics and create a beautiful piece of art on my shoulder which I am about to have extended - I can hardly wait to see what he has designed to add to it; I'm sure it will be equally as beautiful. Highly recommended!

I had Taylor for my first ever tattoo and I LOVE how she did. Every worker there is so welcoming…read moreand kind. They welcomed me with open arms and had the best conversations with me. I definitely recommend going here !

came here for my very first tattoo and Taylor was perfect for it!! it was a very comfortable and…read morewelcoming environment. definitely recommending to everyone near the area :))

from the moment you call to the moment you step foot through the door of that shop, you'll feel…read morelike you're in good hands. I did so much research before booking an appointment with Jen because I specifically wanted to get my nipples pierced. I wanted to go to someone with experience and all the reviews online pointed to Jen! getting an appointment was not difficult, you can book online. paperwork must be completed prior to your appointment. when you first arrive, you need to text the number on the door before they let you in. once you are inside, they'll confirm your piercing of choice with you and then Jen pops out of nowhere and takes you into a room! she let me start off with any questions I had and boy, did I have a lot. I had gone down an internet rabbit hole and I knew I needed to speak to an actual professional before the piercing. Jen is a saint with the patience of an angel. she showed me a few photos and helped me figure out if I wanted a vertical or horizontal nipple piercing. she will make sure everything is consensual prior to doing it. I got to pick out my jewelry prior to the piercing and she sanitized the jewelry in the room. now, I knew I went with the right piercer when Jen took her sweet, sweet time marking my nipples. not only did she take her time, she made sure it was even and looked good. I was so impressed with her ability to eyeball a nipple and to get it centered. Jen will mark your nipples a few dozen times, but you want that because the last thing you want is a freaking lopsided piercing so trust the process! when we started the actual process of piercing, she went through how she was going to pierce it and had me take a deep breath to help with the nerves. a nipple piercing seriously hits a little differently than a piercing on your ear. the pain didn't last very long and Jen asked if I needed additional time before piercing my other nipple....which I declined because I really just wanted it done after the piercings, she had me lay there for a bit before sitting up. I know getting up too fast can make some people light headed especially after a piercing and she explained, it can happen especially when the blood flow is redirected after a procedure like so. she went over healing, what to do and what not to do after the piercing and cleaning with me. all in all, Brilliance Piercing is highly recommended. I truly can't thank Jen enough for dealing with my hundreds of questions, making sure my piercings would look good, making sure I was comfortable every step of the way and most of all for just being one of the best professional piercers I have ever encountered. if you're interested in piercing your body in anyway, I cannot recommend Jen enough. she only works two days a week now so for me to snag a 4:50 PM appointment on a Thursday with her was a blessing. also big shout out to Keightley and Elizabeth for their fantastic customer service. they answered all my questions and were super patient with me as well!

I initially came here to get my ears repierced after they closed up during my postpartum period. I…read moreswallowed the high price tag expecting premium service, but their customer service is completely rigid and lacking any basic empathy. Be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars once you factor in the premium jewelry they require you to purchase. Their piercing appointments are scheduled for an hour, yet the actual piercing only takes about 5-10 minutes. A significant portion of the appointment is spent discussing and selling jewelry. The real problem came with the follow-up downsizing appointment. After they emailed me to schedule it, the earliest availability was about a month out. As a new mom coordinating childcare for a baby and making a 40-minute drive through NoVA traffic is not easy. The downsizing appointment itself is only scheduled for 20 minutes, which made what happened next even more frustrating. Unfortunately, there was a lot of traffic on a Saturday and I arrived 12 minutes late. When I got there, a front desk lady met me at the door and refused to let me in. My appointment was canceled on the spot because I hadn't called or texted to say I was running late. I was driving and not checking my phone, which apparently didn't matter. There was no flexibility, no understanding, and no sympathy whatsoever for any circumstances. I was told another client was waiting in their car. So after waiting a month for an appointment, arranging my schedule around a baby, and driving 40 minutes, I left without receiving any service at all. Their policies may be their policies, but customer service matters too. The experience felt cold, inflexible, and completely dismissive. Given how much time is built into their appointments and how heavily they emphasize jewelry sales, I was surprised there was absolutely no flexibility for a customer who was a little late due to traffic. There are plenty of piercing studios out there, and after this experience, I would absolutely not waste time here. The prices are already high, and the lack of consideration for customers and new moms made me feel like a lesser person.