This place is absolutely amazing. When you walk in, the atmosphere is so comforting and cozy. I was…read morenot expecting it to be so intimate. Each artist has their own room, so you have privacy. The staff is extremely friendly as well. My artist was Megan Carroll (@megancarrolltattoo) and her personality is so awesome! This was my first tattoo and I'm confident I won't be going anywhere else for my next. **Also highly recommend for those who suffer from anxiety. They make sure you're comfortable.

When I walked in I was a nervous reck because it was my first tattoo but the staff reassured me and…read morepaid attention to me making sure I was comfortable and stayed professional. When it was time to get my tattoo done they were very helpful and understanding and patient with me and they did an excellent job

Don't bother messaging some of the workers on instagram with questions. They say that their DMs are…read moreopen but that doesn't mean they'll respond. I've gone to another place and it's already healed and he still hasn't responded to me. Don't say "DMs are open" and then now respond to my DM

Chip, thanks so much for making this for me. I appreciate your great service! From start to…read morefinish: professional, studio is very clean, artists are stellar.

I've come to Tattoo Expression since I was 14. THEY have yet to fail me. There's not a person in…read moreboth shops that aren't good at what they do!! I've recently been pierced by Ash multiple times and I recommend her to all my friends! She gave me my eyebrow piercing and Ive recommended her ever since! She makes the process a walk in the park and it's always over before you even notice it. Can't recommend them enough.

tattoo artist (CRYSTAL SWANN) was rude and overpriced, got mad when we tried to change the location…read moreof the stencil so we could put it in the right spot and told us we should've already known where we wanted it to be before we came in as if that's something we should have exactly known before seeing it on us via stencil. overall very negative experience, real actual professional tattoo artists would have charged less and acted better!

A friend of mine went to this business for a belly button piercing. The employee was unable to…read morecomplete the piercing and became visibly upset. The situation escalated, and the owner became physically aggressive toward her. At no point was my friend rude, aggressive, or confrontational. She was a respectful customer and did nothing to warrant this behavior. This experience was frightening and traumatic. Based on what occurred, I do not recommend this business to anyone.

Went to get a septum piercing. Extremely painful. Turns out the piercer did not pierce straight and…read morethe piercing was crooked. Also, the left side of my piercing came out so low it's not even IN my nostril. Definitely do not recommend.

I've been to Skin Worx three times now and always had good experiences. My husband got a tattoo…read morethere that turned out amazing, I went and had a consult about a piercing, and Becca was able to help me a ton, and I took another friend there to get a piercing and the gentleman whose name I cannot remember (he said he was a new piercer) also changed out jewelry on one of my piercings for me. All in all, a great place! They only take cash though. They have an ATM on site but if you don't want to use theirs, you should come prepared with cash! Go check them out!

Excellent shop with great, talented, and professional people! I have followed them since they were…read morein Bessemer, Alabama and they are definitely my go to for some of my work.

The best tattoo shop in Birmingham,alabama and great prices also, and my tattoo was done in less…read morethen 2 hours.

My sister and I came here and got powerpuff girl tattoos :) She'd already been here for her first…read moretattoo a few months earlier. It's a chill shop with good vibes and talented artists.

Actually trying to review the Southside location. Sharon did a tattoo for my dad and we love it!!…read moreShe was able to give us exactly what we were looking for, the dark mark! It is clean and perfect! The staff is enforcing mask wearing which is nice and social distancing is in order but it's still a fun environment. Professional yet enjoyable. Would absolutely recommend and will be back for any future designs from Sharon.

Inviting ,modern, clean and friendly . Highly trained experienced award winning staff like Chip…read moreHarris check his portfolio. Highly recommend for all your tattoo and piercing needs

I recently celebrated my weight loss goal by getting my nose pierced. Katie was energetic and…read moreenthusiastic and did a wonderful job of keeping me calm and piercing my nose exactly the way I was hoping.

Referred by a close friend and went on a whim. They were nice enough to fit me in on a Thursday…read moreevening. I had an idea of a concept and they helped me flesh it out. Jeff was honest, direct and fair. His daughter was the highlight of the experience honestly. JJ held my hand the entire time since the foot is pretty painful. She talked and walked me through it like an expert. She's an extremely emotionally intelligent little girl. When I was asked to check the tattoo, she reminded me that I wanted a heart trailing from the airplane which I had totally forgotten about asking for. The front desk woman was extremely nice and helpful. She let me leave my number and they texted me when they were ready for me since I was staying right down the road. This was my first tattoo and I feel really grateful it was such a pleasant experience. I read the other reviews about Jeff being abrasive and I think if you expect a straight shooter who is protective of his business and integrity of the work he does, then you can positively reframe the way you experience him. I would definitely recommend this business.

I went into Wicked Ways on a Friday the 13th recently. I wanted to get a flash tattoo, but wasn't…read morereally in love with any of the designs. The reason this is four stars instead of five is because all of their Friday the 13th tattoo specials were characters from The Simpsons. It's a cute idea, and original, but I kind of just wanted to get a black cat or something more "spooky" than Bart Simpson. Had more traditional options been available, I would've given them five stars. When I didn't see a flash design I wanted, I decided to go ahead and get another small tattoo I had been wanting for a while. I got the Deathly Hallows symbol from Harry Potter. If you're unfamiliar, the symbol is a triangle with a circle and a line going through it. It's all very straight lines, perfect circle, that sort of thing. I was concerned about getting it from a tattoo shop I had never visited or heard anything about but as a very impulsive tattoo addict, when I've set my mind on getting a tattoo I'm getting one. I spoke with Jay who ended up being my artist. The tattoo is on the inside of my hip, to the left of my right hip bone and right at the pants waistline. It was fairly painful as a result of the placement, but that was expected. Jay was very sweet through the whole thing. When I looked at the tattoo in the mirror, I noticed a line that was slightly wobbly. I pointed it out and Jay fixed it without being rude or acting irritated like a lot of artists seem to do. The tattoo is wonderful and healed perfectly. It wasn't a part of the $31 special they were having for Friday the 13th as it wasn't on the flash sheet, but it wasn't expensive at all. The lines are well done, the circle is as close to perfect as it could be, and Jay made the whole experience incredibly pleasant. The location is also incredibly convenient to me. I will definitely be back to Wicked Ways, and would recommend Jay highly.

Worst experience ever. Their over-priced jewelry and undesirable customer service just made me not…read morewant to return there ever again. As soon as I walked back there the first thing he said was it will be $30. He didn't ask what kind of jewelry I wanted or anything. I had to ask him. The guy that was replacing my jewelry was very aggressive putting it in, and squeezing my nose til where I couldn't breathe. He was trembling while doing it and no one as ever done that either. I have never had an experience like that with anyone replacing my jewelry, never! It was the most uncomfortable experience for me I didn't know what to do or say. I should've just left once he started out with the price because I've never paid that much for a basic piece of silver septum jewelry. Then had the audacity to have a gun in his pocket while servicing. Like please sir.

Soooooo me and my friend got piercings and it was very calm and nice. Their are very sterile and…read morethey immediately throw everything away after use. You, of course, sign a waiver and they tell you everything you need to know about cleaning it. Super nice people.

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