Very welcoming and friendly vibe at every visit. Truly kind people there. Super clean, cool and…read morecomfortable atmosphere. Lots of piercing jewelry to choose from. Xev was such a sincerely friendly and professional piercer. She got me in for a spur of the moment piercing. Exceptional skills. Quick easy and painless. I really recommend stopping by and getting your piercings and tattoos here!

My husband decided to get a spontaneous tattoo on our trip and we found this spot . They were very…read morenice and welcoming and were able to luckily take him in as a walk in. Definitely recommend and they did not take super long either and their pricing is great!

Super happy with the results and the people! You will not be disappointed. Highly recommend this…read moreplace.

My wife and I always get tattooed when we come to the Islands and we always try to find a shop…read morewhere we feel like part of the family, and we definitely felt that today. Josh is an amazing artist and idid and amazing job on both out tattoos, we will definitely be coming back, best shop in the Island.

Anthony did an incredible job on my husband's tattoo. We came in with an idea, and he took the time…read moreto really understand the meaning behind it and elevated the design in a way that made it even more impactful. The line work is super clean, the shading is smooth, and everything is perfectly balanced--especially with the detail in the Ironman symbol and heartbeat line. It looks amazing on his calf and fits the space perfectly. Beyond the artistry, Anthony was professional, easy to talk to, and made the whole experience comfortable from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely cares about his work and his clients. If you're looking for someone who combines skill, creativity, and attention to detail, I can't recommend Anthony enough. We'll definitely be back.

Joel met us day 1 and helped us fall in love with this shop. He was very friendly and…read moreprofessional. He seemed excited about my daughter's design and encouraged us to send more ideas over the next couple days until our appointment. Oh my goodness, our appointment was fantastic. My daughter asked Joel to put his spin on her angelfish and WOW, incredible. (She ended up getting many compliments everywhere we went as our trip continued.) I was a bit more unsure of my design. Gavinn designed something far better than I could've imagined. I love my fanciful little fish. His fins remind me of flowing material...which coincidentally was my profession. He must be part psychic! I also ended up getting the owner to give me a piercing and purchased some jewelry for existing piercings. This day ended up being a memorable moment with my daughter, that we both cherish. This is by far our favorite tattoo shop! We will return as we already have ideas swirling...

Thanks Nic for my personal piece of Aloha. I appreciate your…read moretime and putting together what I was looking for to hide the old ink. Couldn't love it more! Highly recommend.

Dave was absolutely amazing!!! He was so down to earth and easy to work with. I really enjoyed his…read morework. He took my vision and totally killed it. Thanks Dave.

I have never written a review for anything, but I feel compelled to today…read more My wife and I were scheduled to get tattoos at another (unnamed) shop in Kona and the artist didn't show or even call to tell us she was sick. Being that we're moving back to the mainland in 2 days, we went on a mission to find the right place. And now, we're so happy the other shop let us down because Kawai at Native Flesh totally rocked it out for us!!! This was my 3rd, and my wife's first tattoo. Neither my wife and I are artists, so we walked in with some stuff we found online. Kawai talked to us about what we wanted and what we wanted our tattoos to represent. She took our stale pictures and brought them to life with meaning that reflected us. I wanted a tribal manta ray and she made a manta with a shark, honu, and tiki guy hidden within - you would never notice the hidden creatures at first glance, but after looking at it, you can see them - very subtle, sharp, and creative. I was pretty skeptical about getting something that I love, but Kawai exceeded all of my expectations! It seems that a lot of tattoo artists have trouble with thin lines - not Kawai - she nailed it with clean smooth lines! I'm super happy! My wife brought in a picture of a Honu with some plumerias, and waves. Kawai turned it into something that represented family and protection. All of it was free-hand, so our tats are totally unique. Oh, and she was super nice and friendly. Happy to help and responsive to our wants and needs. She took our ideas and made them better, more meaningful, and cooler. Thanks Kawai!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone! This is…read moreTristan, "former employee" of Native Flesh Tattoo. Just a vital update for all of you visiting Hawaii (Big Island to be exact). Native Flesh is no longer on Kaiwi St. it can now be found on Ali'i Dr. south of the one way road "Sarona". Unfortunately, you will no longer find me there. The new location on Ali'i Dr. was a tight squeeze for 4 artist to be cooped up in, and having the shop directly below a public restroom made it easier for me to leave after seeing the ceiling leak for the first time. Yuck! If you need to reach me for a tattoo, you can search me on Facebook under Tris_Reyes@hotmail.com or email me your ideas at Trizzletatme@gmail.com. Aloha and my deepest Mahalo for all your wonderful comments and support! ~T®

Darren is an absolute AMAZING tattoo artists and human! I've gotten probably about a dozen tattoos…read morefrom him and each one is so special and beautifully done! He's also done 2 cover ups on me and you'd never know there was something else underneath it!! HIGHLY recommend him!!!

I have been going to see Darren since 2023, as he is working on my arm sleeve. I'm telling you…read moreright now, this man is on a completely different level, nobody combines skill, culture, and heart the way he does. From the moment I walked into his studio, the vibe was right. Clean space. Professional setup. Chill energy. Darren takes his time, he can free hand or take what you give him, he actually listens, asks questions, and makes sure the piece represents who you are. My Filipino tribal sleeve wasn't just a tattoo for me, it was family, history, identity. Darren treated it with that exact level of respect. The detail, the flow, the symmetry, every line hits. Every pattern connects. It's the kind of piece people stop me for constantly, asking who did it. Darren doesn't just tattoo, he tells your story through the ink. If you're in Kona and you want something meaningful, something powerful, something you're proud to wear for life, go see Darren. He's also a great bruddah. Highly, highly recommend.

Elisha calmed my nerves...we had a chance to talk about what I wanted. She is very confident in her…read morework. She was a bout 10 minutes late, but no biggie. She took her time and is very type A ...which is good because the brows have to be perfect and to your liking. Waiting for my touch up appointment in a few weeks. So excited. Having my brows done saves me 20 minutes every morning...priceless.

Angie is amazing! She does such a great job on my eye lash extensions and is so fast. My lashes…read morelast 3+ weeks even with water time. I get so many complaints on my lashes.

I love Aunty Angie! I have gotten my eyelashes lifted with her a couple times and she has always…read morebeen so nice. She asks about how my family is doing and talks to me about my life and about where I am headed. The lashes itself have been wonderful, she always makes me feel so pretty when I see my curly lashes in the mirror when I wake up. I have also gotten my eyebrows done with her once and it was PAINLESS..and I got them threaded. :)