Erica Rose: Professional, Talented, AMAZING! I have had…read moreseveral art pieces conducted by Erica Rose. She is the best tattoo artist I have ever worked with. Her professionalism and personality are astounding. She is wise beyond her years and truly a perfectionist with her skills. I am grateful for every session I have booked with this young woman who is so talented, I am grateful to be her client. I will be back for more amazing art work! PS. She would NEVER yell at a client as stated above by "Carl" who must be an absolute creep, it would take something extreme for Erica to "yell" at a client. I have known this young artist for years, have moved shops with her and that? Is just a flat out lie.

Erica: Talented. Catty…read more I came for a Bible verse tattoo and a secondary tattoo I wasn't set on. After some back-and-forth, she refused to do my Bible verse tattoo and encourage me to do my secondary tattoo which I chose to be a sword. She refused to do my lettering because she said it was too small, but as you can see by the tattoo in my arm, she can easily draw small lettering. So that was odd. Then, when it came to the placement of the tattoo, because of the location on my shoulder, the tattoo was not straight. She actually yelled at me because I wasn't satisfied when the stencil went on my arm. The other guy stepped in and he was able to correct the issue by using a ruler and measuring the distance from my existing tattoo to get the evenly spaced apart tattoos. This was odd. Once the placement was good to go, the tattoo experience was good. Due to the customer service skills of the other guy in the shop, I asked Erika to give me his info so I can have him do my Bible verse tattoo. I sent him a message on Instagram, but he ignored me and hasn't responded. I would not recommend the shop. A tattoo is a permanent piece of art on your body, for the most part. If someone yells at you because you're not happy with the tattoo or the placement of it, it is simply bad customer service. I paid her above asking, a good tip and also paid her $100 because I missed a previous appointment. Time is valuable. I anticipate Erica will grow her patience and customer service skills. She will be the complete package when this happens. But if all you care about is an extremely talented artist and tattoo professional, then Erika is your person.

Liane is killing it with the microblading. This is technically my first tattoo - - I love love love…read moremy brows and am now contemplating another one of her services. From the very beginning, Liane explained everything. There were never any surprises and the whole time went by quickly. I just finished my touch up and again, couldn't be happier. I wake up super happy now that my brows look perfect ALL THE TIME!!! If you're contemplating- just go in for a consultation. She's fantastic and you won't be let down.

Noli is absolutely great! He was great at communicating and I was able to come in for multiple…read moreconsultations to make sure the design was perfect before scheduling my appointment. I did come in with my own design but resizing and placement was my main concern. I did one consultation just to talk about the original design and how to modify it to be the size I wanted it to be. The second consultation was for placement and refining the size. I really liked that I was able to get the stencil placed on me before "signing off" on the design. Because my schedule was very flexible and I live not too far from the shop, scheduling was straight forward. We worked out a day and time that worked best for both of us and I paid a deposit to hold the date. I ended up coming to my appointment 20 minutes early and Noli was already ready to go. This wasn't my first tattooing experience so I knew what to expect. The final product turned out better than I expected. Noli added more depth to my tattoo that made it look like an artist took a paintbrush to my hip.The level of detail in the amount of time (2.5hr) was amazing; I'm impressed. The only reason why I docked a star is that, during the consultation process, there were a few times where we would schedule a time and then I would get a last minute rescheduling request. Because I live close, it wasn't too much of nuisance but it was a little frustrating.

My son recently turned 18 and has wanted a tattoo for years so here we are. He researched around,…read morefound this place, sent in photos of what he wanted and got a price. Super nice place. All of the staff we interacted with are super nice! My son's tattoo was done quickly and wow it was just a great experience overall. They did inform me that they had teacher appreciation days (my profession), I can safely state that I will be back. Great place overall!

I came in for their Friday the 13 promotion and had messaged the Instagram page to notify them of…read moremy design and the time I would come in. The person I talked to online mentioned they would add me on the waitlist for that day. However upon showing up I was not on the list. That was a bit upsetting, but I understand that they were probably busy with the influx of customers. My artist was Jocelyn. And she definitely turned that rocky start into a great experience. She was friendly and very patient with my friend and I. Would definitely come back to her.

First time at Sacred Souls. Perfect experience!…read moreBooking an appointment online was a breeze. Sin was there to greet me as soon as I walked in. He was incredibly professional and walked me through the entire ear piercing process, helping me pick out the perfect earring, and answering all my questions. The actual piercing was super quick and painless, which really speaks to Sin's expertise. I'm definitely coming back for any future ear piercings.

My friend and I wanted to get a few lobe and cartilage piercings. When I found Sin on yelp, I…read moremessaged him with some info and he was quick to respond! I booked an appointment with 3 days notice and he was able to squeeze me in with my friend together by coming into the shop early. The overall experience with Sin was so great. His studio was nice and clean. He walked through the process of picking out earrings for the piercings that we wanted and also walk through on how to clean the piercing for aftercare. I was pretty nervous in getting my conch and daith piercings but Sin made it calming to go through the process. His soothing words felt like it was a meditation session and he really reassured me that these piercings were what I wanted for a long time and it's gonna look so great on me. I highly recommend his services and I definitely want to come back next time for my next piercings

Advance Tattoo - Tattoo artist Vincent Vincent is a tattoo…read moreartist who truly stands by his work from the moment you walk in to his shop. He treats every client, like a King or Queen. Whether you come in with your own design or just an idea, Vincent takes a time to collaborate with you and turn your vision into exactly what you're looking for. He is known best for his American traditional (old school) style, seamless blending, with modern techniques. His tattoos are timeless, bold and built to last for years. Popular designs include skulls, roses, tribals, birds, landscapes, animals - But whatever you can imagine, Vincent can bring it to life. Vincent is also known highly skilled in cover ups and scar concealment, helping many clients transform existing tattoos or hide scars with amazing results, is attention to detail. His attention to details, professionalism and dedication to quality truly sets him apart. I highly recommend vencing and his work.

Advance is a warm and gregarious fellow, puts you at ease if you are nervous. He is a very skilled…read moreartist and uses all required and recommended sterilization procedures. I have been a customer of his for more than twenty years, having had about a dozen tattoos by him. Absolutely top rating.

The vibe at the shop is amazing. The Work by the artists are amazing. The best tattoo shop in the…read moreBay. You won't just get a good tattoo for your money. You're gonna get work done that's going to have heads turning and probably walk away with a friend. I read a review about the shop being filled with drunk people, and that's just not true. If you don't know the tattoo lifestyle, maybe don't get a tattoo. The artists are all talented and bring their own style to the table. Plus, I peeped awards at this shop from what it looks like are conventions, Wendy. That doesn't sound like they're promoting bad work.

My sock ended up being a year start to finish and it's about to be a year after that. The tattoo…read morestill looks amazing and you would never know it took a year to finish if I didn't tell you. I have nerve issues with my legs, so I took several sessions with long waits in between. Paco was great with giving me breaks and figuring out good stopping points so the tattoo always looked great, no matter how long my nerves were able to last.

Best most detailed tattoos yet, I've gotten realistic black and white custom artwork from Sunn…read more Incredibly well done and he takes tons of time with his clients and their work to make sure it's a complete and a great experience.

Sunn is a brilliant, patient, creative tattoo artist. He is an exceptional communicator and with…read moreyou, helps you create amazing art. His studio is super clean and hygienic with excellent vibe - gives you option for movies and music of your choice. Offers water or soda during breaks. I've been to other artists in past years. I will only go to Sunn now - highly recommend him.

In the heart of NILES, SSW TATTOO shop is you're come one come all family tattoo shop. No,…read moreliterally- it's like the family members make up the artists (although they do have guest artists visit); brothers, sister, dad...and they all seem to have their forte (I think?). I went in with an idea/photo and was referred to Eddy Jr. I could not be happier with the outcome! Eddy Jr definitely follows in his dad's footsteps and is a true artist! We had a pretty good time and actually laughed a lot... it's a very chill vibe- check em out, I'm tellin ya!

Finding a tattoo artist can be overwhelming and even going into shops can be intimidating but not…read morewith Secret Sidewalk. They are focused on being a family business and that's honestly how they make you feel once you're there! They provide a very welcoming environment, walk you through the process and make sure you're satisfied with your tattoo before you go. I first went to the Tracy location and so glad they opened the Niles/Fremont shop. My tattoos have been done by Fabian but they are all very talented and passionate about what they do. Would HIGHLY recommend!