Brandon is an amazing tattoo artist! I'm very happy in how my tattoo came out and it didn't take…read morenearly as long as i thought it would. It's very clean and the music definitely fits the vibe of getting a tattoo. Coining back for all my tattoos!

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Went to get a piercing done because the first 2 places I tried to go to were either closed or…read morepacked. They messed up my tattoo and industrial piercing 17 years ago so I should not have come back, that's my fault. I came back to have them turn my nose ring because the way it was put in, is crooked and pushing into my nostril. I was told to come back in an hour because the piercer was doing a tattoo. When I came back, I was told to wait an additional 20 minutes. After waiting 2 hours I was then asked how I would pay and told that it is $10 for them to put on gloves because that is considered a supply. There is a reason why this place is always empty. Don't waste your money.

This place is awful. It's unfortunate that they are even allowed to operate. The work they produce…read moreis mediocre at best, and everyone who has had a tattoo from here shows off a very faded tattoo a few months later. The piercings are the worst, though. Since they are cheap, a lot of young people flock here to get the coolest new piercing. Please don't let this be you. I didn't get pierced here, but my little sister did. She took care of it, and it still ended up infected, misplaced and all around wrong. Tons of people are misguided and think that their piercings are quality and safe. This shop uses cheap jewelry, and that alone can be dangerous to your health. I hope that things improve with this shop so that I can have a change of heart, but I really can't recommend it to anyone. Go to Raleigh for your tattoo and piercing needs. There are better shops and better talent out there.

Give these guys a chance. Russell looks out for his patrons, and Brian puts his best effort in…read more Brian is currently expanding on his skill set, and experimenting with more than traditional art. They have done 12+ tats for my wife and I in the past 9 months. Quality work, and I'm satisfied with results. They will fix it if you don't like it. I always have a great experience in the shop. The down is, the shop needs an identity. Most people don't know where they are and are confused by the multiple entities. Brian Paine does good quality work, and does his best to satisfy your vision. I have 2 new arm sleeves now and Brian and Russell have been a huge help in accomplishing this. Thanks guys. HATERS GONNA HATE. RISE ABOVE...

I usually I don't write bad reviews and wasn't going to but this one I had to write after I got a…read moreweek of people laughing (the captions under photos is what people have said all week) and second opinion from another artist. I sent them the reference they said that can be done. instead this is what I got. I paid $800 for it and now have another artist starting an amazing sleeve starting at the bottom and when we get to elbow we have to some how fix this. I thought a second visit may help it but I'm to worried of going back to this shop. When you walk in the floor is sticky with ripped tattoo tables, smells funky and no real great places to park. I was willing to still get tattooed and trust the process because I've gotten great tattoos at a kitchen table. To be fair I trusted them and liked them enough that I didn't micro manage and after wards even said it looked good thinking maybe there was a plan to go back in at the other session when we did forearm. Unfortunately when I started looking at it as it heals I noticed the stencil I gave them wasn't even close to the same as what I got. The entire time at this shop he didn't look at the reference but once.‍ I didn't go back for touch ups or asked for money back. I wasn't going to write a review either but when a buck pig sits below your shirt sleeve people instantly want to see the rest and when I do I have not had a person not laugh. After this review my wife saw that he commented about asking money back. I'm a busy guy so I left review and went on about life, she decided to call to ask on her break because she knew Im disappointed. When he found out who she was he cursed her out. All he had to do is say no. Seeing how this happened I gave him to the end of today to apologize and he didn't so I can't write a second review but I can revise my existing one. You don't get to talk to another man's wife like that. This is not how you conduct business. I'm not going to name call or anything crazy because I wont give him a reason to take this down. If he wants this review gone or at minimum revised he's going to sincerely apologize for how he communicated to my wife.

100 STARS Ken is amazing, brilliant, talented, artistic,…read moreprofessional, receptive, personable... the list goes on. He has tattooed, both myself and my husband. Our tattoos could not be more different, in size concept and style, but both are completely perfect and beautiful pieces of art. He can do it all!!! I came to Ken with a hot mess of halfway thought out ideas and he was able to patiently and kindly pluck right out of my "oh squirrel" brain exactly what I wanted and executed it to perfection! My husband and I both are already discussing our next pieces that we will undoubtedly be going to Ken for. I could not be happier with the experience or the art!!!!

OMG, Ken is amazing! He is so talented and kind and gives you plenty of time to make sure your…read moredesign is exactly what you want. I have to say my first tat experience was overall positive thanks to Ken's skilled hands and wonderful demeanor (plus, he's cute as a button). This was my first tattoo at 74 yo and Ken's first opossum! We were both pleased!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my tattoo!! Thanks so much, Ken.