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    Memoir Tattoo

    4.7 (55 reviews)
    PriceyTattoo
    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

    By appointment only

    Updated 3 months ago

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    Tattoo my Kim Saigh

    If you have the opportunity to have Kim Saigh tattoo you... take it and count your lucky stars! I shared with her my basic concept (hobbit door surrounded by my family's birth flowers) and she brought it to life. The shop is gorgeous and the environment puts you immediately at peace. Kim is lovely to chat with and just did a beautiful job. I love my tattoo every day and now just need to dream up the next one!

    Kim did stinky (the signature was done by another artist that does script...new so tegaderm is still on)

    This review is long overdue!! I'm not sure why I never wrote because it was a wonderful experience. I wanted to replicate a tattoo that my dad had and contacted many artists. I connected with Kim because she was professional and calm. The whole experience was very professional and pleasant. The studio is clean and private (not a store front walk-in) and Kim is amazing! There is a reason she has been in the business as long as she has with the reputation. Anyway, sorry for the long overdue review. I recently added my dad's signature to the tattoo and made me think about memoir tattoo. Thanks again it is close to my heart and I get lots of well deserved compliments.

    By Tyler Borich
    Mychal L.

    What a shop ! Got some work done by Tyler Borich and I couldn't be happier . The appointment process was very easy through email and he penciled me in on a Saturday fairly quickly . The shop was a little hard for me to find but it's a beautiful shop . Very open space and lots of light . The shop was visibly clean and well organized. Tyler was a true professional and took care of me every step of the way . He drew my design out , stenciled me up and about two hours later we were done . I couldn't be happier with the work and the experience that Tyler provided . I will definitely be hitting him up next time I need some work done .

    Kim's station of ink.
    Melody V.

    Kim Saigh is definitely an amazing artist, and Shawn wasn't there when I initially visited, but his artwork is displayed all over the walls. And, it was awesome to find out (and see) Shawn's portrait of Rick Walters, the old man who tattooed my arm opposite side of Kim's design. Kim paints too, her artwork was also displayed. Kim had a lot of input going into the decoration of this studio. I love it. Yes, appointment only, so just log onto the website and try to schedule your way through. If you want Kim or Shawn to work on you, you're going to have to schedule your appointment 2 months in advance or so, which I was willing to do and did. The studio is clean, her station is clean, and the atmosphere itself was inviting. I love the design, and we're not even done yet! She is such an easy-going lady to talk to, so chill, and has so much patience for a talkative person like myself. I definitely look forward to my next session and completing this piece.

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    I had requested an appointment with Adrian during the pandemic upon the passing of my brother to inquire about having his portrait tattooed on me. Adrian was in contact within a few days and I sent some pictures to him via email. He said he was willing to do it, I left a tiny deposit and we were scheduled....Well, Pandemic and a half later and we were finally able to have minor restrictions lifted to get this tattoo done about ten days ago. All I can say is I will post photos once it's completely healed but it's exactly why I flew to LA from Boston. You find someone who matches what you're looking for, pays attention to every little detail, then slam dunks your thoughts. During the end of the tattoo, I felt like Adrian knew my brother better than me as he filled in details I never would have known. On to the Memoir Tattoo Shop/Gallery. Memoir entrance is located off a side street where you are buzzed in to approach what we in Boston would consider a "museum". We were greeted by Kim Saigh and Shawn Barber who were working on customers stories/tattoos. Sat on a couch awaiting Adrian and looked around studio to see all these paintings that were just gorgeous. Of course Shawn Barber painted them, is this a joke I ask myself? He should see my mean stick figures.....The talent amongst this group is completely insane but it's not just the talent, it was the people. You look at people as though they are stars or celebrity types when the reality is they are great people also. It was a really comfortable experience for an emotional tattoo and that comforting feeling made everything much easier. This tattoo would not have happened if I couldn't get to Adrian, there wasn't another choice. Choose one of Memoirs artists if you want to be comfortable, treated like a human, and have a sick tattoo at the end. Awesome experience and I hope to work with them again in the near future. Pictures will be added upon fully healed tattoo.

    I've had two large pieces of work from Kim and love them both. Extremely detailed with amazing color. With these being forever on my body, I am so happy to have had this experience. With a little extra time and cost, I feel like I have an A+++ product. I really can't wait to go back for another piece. The shop is interesting and very clean. It's a space I really look forward to being in. If you're looking for your first or your 15th piece, you'll be happy here.

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    Jonathan P.

    This review is long over due. I got my half sleeve done about ~5years ago by Spencer Briggs. Still plan on going back at some point to finish my sleeve. Pros:+++ His amount of detail is VERY HIGH. Professional. He's a real down to earth guy. I loved having long sessions with him because he has a real passion for creating the best tattoos he can. His demeanor is light hearted and fun. The shop is clean as hell. I would recommend him to anyone that can stomach sitting for long periods of time doing single needle detailed work. Cons:--- Hard to reach like all tattoo artists. Keep emailing him, it's worth it.

    Alex R.

    Amazing environment they have created to sit and get work done by true artists. Cristina Ramos is so talented she created a tattoo that exceeded my expectations by light years. Absolutely thrilled I found her and Memoir!

    Three sessions. Done by Kim. Photos via Kim's instagram.
    Stacey D.

    Just finished up my last session for a half sleeve with Kim yesterday and I honestly can't speak any more highly of her, Shawn, and Nate. I initially emailed her on a whim, knowing how busy she was and not really expecting to hear anything back from her (or her assistant) so it was to my utter surprise that I received a response from her not three days later, saying she was interested in doing the piece I had in mind. Kim was indeed very busy but I went in for a quick consult and left with a wait of a little less than a month for my first session; all without having to put down a deposit (Kim was very trustworthy which is something that I thought was just amazing). Once in the shop, I was immediately put at ease by everyone's genuine kindness and the no-bullshit attitude they all share, which put me at ease with it being my first large piece (On one of my longer sessions, Nate (also an amazing tattoo artist) even offered to bring me coffee/snacks when he was leaving for a break). Tattoos are by appointment only so you don't have a bunch of people coming in and out all day and they don't allow you to bring an entourage when you're getting tattooed, so the studio has a very personal and private feel to it, even if 2 or 3 other people are getting tattooed at the same time. Despite giving Kim complete artistic freedom with my basic design in mind, she always made it a point to check if I was cool with what she was doing and if I wanted to change anything. She also made sure to ask me how I was doing every hour or so, giving me an easy out to wimp out for the day without feeling too foolish or embarrassed to ask. The shop itself is a work of art--both Kim and Shawn are supremely talented artists and their art adorns every wall of the studio, giving you something pretty to look at while you're jabbed with needles for hours on end. On a side note, my final color session wasn't slated til mid March but something came up which involved me leaving LA for a while, unsure of when I would be back--I texted Kim letting her know about my situation and she shifted her busy-as-hell schedule around to fit me in as soon as she could, just so I could leave with a finished piece. I really can't sing her praises enough--both as an person and artist. In short, the shop and artists made this experience better than anything I could've ever dreamed of. Kim and Shawn are class acts and if you have the privilege of being tattooed by either of them, DO IT.

    Very chill shop.

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    Kim is an excellent artist. She does beautiful work and has an absolutely charming personality.

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    Km is a legend, and simply the best there is at what she does! Beyond that she is also kind, sweet and accommodating.

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    Added an extra half hour to my bill after not honoring their price quote. Shady as hell

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    Ask the Community - Memoir Tattoo

    What's the minimum for tattoos? And how much do conch and forward helix piercings cost?

    Hey guys! I was wondering if you do 13$ tattoos deals or some discounts on Fridays the 13th?

    No, we leave that to the shops that started it.

    What is the tattoo minimum?

    Each artist has a different minimum- contact the preferred artist directly through their personal link on the memoirtattoo.com site

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    30 years ago, when I was 27, Memoir Tattoo owner Kim Saigh did both my forearms when we both lived in Chicago.

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