BEWARE: Permanent scarring and severe infections…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience permanently altered my body and warrants warning others. Background: This was my first time in a tattoo shop in nearly ten years. I came in seeking blast-overs to cover older work. Evan Evol assured me he was capable of doing extensive blast-overs, and believing I might not find another artist willing to take on the project, I agreed. I paid approximately $1,200 for the first two blast-overs on either arm and another 1,200 for the third. Medical complications: Both tattoos became severely infected, requiring treatment at urgent care and a course of antibiotics. At the time, I assumed the infections were my fault. Evan instructed me to keep the tattoos wrapped in plastic for 48 hours, changing the wrap periodically. I have since been informed by another licensed tattoo shop that this practice can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Further damage: About a month ago, I returned for a small blast-over, again believing Evan was my only option. Instead of addressing the specific area discussed, he tattooed over existing professional work in a way that was stylistically incoherent and destructive. The result is chaotic and permanently damaging. For a second session on the same tattoo, Evan tattooed over skin that had not fully healed. He was extremely heavy-handed and used what appeared to be a liner needle for solid black work, resulting in extensive scarring from shoulder to elbow. This tattoo also became infected--despite my following his aftercare instructions exactly. I am now out an additional $1,200 and left with significant scar tissue. Professional assessment: An experienced tattoo professional has informed me that: * I am irreparably scarred as a result of this work * Even a full corrective blackout on my upper arm will not fully conceal the scarring Shop response: I contacted the shop privately requesting a refund so I could pursue corrective work elsewhere. Instead, the owner, Danny Reed, accused me of extortion simply for requesting my money back. Danny offered to "fix" the work himself, despite specializing in traditional color tattoos rather than heavy blackwork. I declined. He insisted that I come into the shop to resolve the issue, which I refused because: 1. His emails became increasingly accusatory 2. I was uncomfortable meeting in person and losing the paper trail of written communication I have since reported the shop to the state regarding the infections and scarring and am continuing medical follow-up. Impact: This experience has been physically, financially, and psychologically traumatic. I spent over $2,400, will need to spend thousands more on corrective work, and will live with the consequences for months--if not permanently. It has significantly impacted my ability to feel safe and comfortable in my own skin. Additionally, the shop environment was deeply uncomfortable. I heard staff use the word "mongoloid." I was blamed for poor healing, despite medical evidence to the contrary. As a woman with PTSD, I struggled to verbalize my discomfort, and my concerns were minimized rather than respected. Final note: I did not want to make this public. However, Hot Stuff Tattoo has refused to take accountability or offer a reasonable resolution. If you are looking for a reputable tattoo shop in Asheville, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

I met with Evan and described what I wanted. He provided several drawings, all of which were…read moreexcellent, for me to choose from. The colors are vivid, exactly what i wanted. I would definitely return for additional tattoos!

Loved Lantz. He did an amazing job outlining in color on a large tattoo. I get so many…read morecompliments on it!! Also- he introduced me to some awesome music during my 2 and a half hour session. :)

I went to discuss some tattoo ideas and pricing. Don't go here unless your a man thats already…read moretatted. Anything else and you'll be told you "can't get that unless you have a full sleeve"...a direct quote by one of the artists. Lantz didn't even greet me with a smile or shake my hand and I knew as soon as I walked in that he didn't want me there. He just wanted to get it over with. You'd think that they'd be nice and open to anyone who wanted to pay them but you have to fit their stereotypes to do it!! Good luck.

My friend and I got tattoos here while visiting Asheville recently. The guys in the shop were cool…read moreand were thankfully able to get us an appointment on short notice. The studio was clean and there was plenty of parking out front. Our artist was nice and patient. He did a great job on both of our tattoos! I'd recommend Unification to others.

My friends and I were looking for a shop to tattoo all three of us one after another. We walked in…read moreto Unification and were warmly welcomed by, who I later found out, was Horton. We spent a few hours getting tattooed in a friendly and laid back atmosphere (an atmosphere that's hard to come by in tattoo shops, in my opinion) in great company. All three of us are beyond pleased with our finished tattoos. I'll be back for my next tattoo! Thank you Horton Unification Tattoo

I have been a customer of Mario for years. Mario is very attentive and takes the time to ensure you…read moreare getting a great looking tattoo. His shop is kept clean to hospital standards. He has a lot of flash and is also able to design custom tattoos to meet your needs. I highly recommend going to Two Kings Tattoos for your next tattoo. I travel almost seven hours round trip to see Mario.

Terrible experience…read more Was asked for deposit to "begin drawing".Upon arriving on time for my appointment weeks later,I was told it would be HOURS before I was inked.Not because I was late,but because the person before me was THAT late and they let it slide. I casually asked to see the sketch of my proposed design.I was met with something to the effect that all sketches were done @ the time of the session.So,what exactly WAS the deposit for then? The atmosphere was terse and unhelpful.We were totally ignored once they told us we would be waiting hours.I left and never got the $ back either.I was told the money would be kept because I walked out and deprived them of more business that day.Seriously?Like there would have been time for that with on tattoo taking 2+ hours before even beginning my own "around 3 or 3:30" on a Sunday?Yeah,right.Total garbage. In my years of collecting ink I have NEVER encountered such horrible "customer service".No way would I recommend it to anyone.

The tattoo experience I had at Heron Mark was incredible. Anthony did an absolutely amazing job-…read morelistened to what I was looking for, sketched a few ideas, and made the whole experience extremely enjoyable. I was passing through Asheville with some friends and just walked in. He was super accommodating and I couldn't be happier with the final product! It's healed beautifully over the past 5 months.

Kitty is the best. She first did a tattoo for me while she was in California. I recently flew out…read moreto Asheville to get another tattoo from her. Kitty does everything she can to make sure you get the tattoo that you want. She is meticulous about the design and placement. She works fast with beautiful results. She is professional and always friendly. I highly recommend her!

I don't like leaving bad reviews, especially for a local business/artist. So let me say first that…read morethis isn't a review for Rebecca (the artist) as a person or her work, but rather Pure Steam as a business. The Tl;dr is that if you want a small walk-in tattoo, then I'm sure you're fine, but if you want something larger or more complex, I would recommend going somewhere else. And I strongly advise against paying the deposit until it's actually due. There is only one artist in the studio and it's clear that time management is not her strength. The very first appointment I had with Rebecca, she waited until I was on the way to tell me she was running behind and wanted to push back our appointment by an hour. Not a big deal. I get there at the new time and ended up waiting another hour for her to finish up the previous client. Frustrating, but not a huge deal. Once we finally got to talk about the tattoo I was wanting, she seemed very nice professional. She told me that the design should take about 2 weeks and that a $150 fee would be due once the design was completed. She seemed nice and I got a good vibe from her so I went ahead and paid early. Two weeks later I haven't heard a word from her, no consulting about design, no updates, nothing. I reached out and just asked for an update and got a single line. "Still working on it. Hopefully done soon." Again, no pictures of the design, no questions about any aspect of the design. I assume at this point that she's almost done and will message me in the following days. It isn't until over a month after our initial meeting that I finally message her saying that I've decided to go with a different artist, and that I'd like a *partial* refund on my deposit. To which she responds with basically "oh hey, I was JUST about to message you." In total fairness, she does have a sign in her lobby saying no refunds on deposits. And had it been a simple instance that I just didn't like the design, or found another artist I liked better, that would be a different matter. However, at no point in any of this did she send so much as a single message updating me on the design. She took my deposit money, showed no evidence of work, and then acted surprised when I was frustrated after she more than doubled the ETA she gave me without any updates on the design. Again, as a person she seemed quite nice. However, as a business the time management here is abysmal and with Asheville having as many artists as it does, I would recommend going elsewhere. Literally ANY amount of communication would have prevented this, but even after explaining my frustrations I was not shown any evidence of the design, and all I got for my trouble/money was a couple of snarky emails.

Becca did such an amazing job on my tattoo I cannot wait to come back down and get another one this…read moreis the first tattoo that didn't bleed it is so clean and the detail is astonishing I'm so happy I was introduced to her by a friend

Remember Me Tattoo is such a cozy and wonderful tattoo shop. I haven't had the opportunity to see…read morethe new shop (yet!!) but I'm sure it's just as thoughtfully designed and cozy as heck as the past shop. I've worked with Heidi on a few tattoos custom and her own designs over the years and have always have the best tattoo experience ever. She makes getting tattoos painless (sometimes literally but mostly the stress of a tattoo heheh) and comfortable. Heidi is an incredible artist. I'm not sure how's she dealt with me and my 300 reference photos then somehow created the best tattoos I've ever seen (a little biased cuz they're tatted on me hehe). I really love and appreciate Heidi!! Everyone needs a tattoo from her!! I'm lucky to live locally and had stumbled across this shop. And always ready for more!!!

The artist is very personable, informative and talented…read more Her shop is comfortable and above all, clean. I will go to her for my next tattoo. Great work at a reasonable price.