Easy and seamless. I DMed Dana on IG, and put down a deposit of 60$ via venmo. Showed up the next…read moreday for my appointment and it went as smooth as it could. Dana really worked with me, and reprinted and reprinted and reprinted the lettering until I was happy with the script. She even went over this tiny initial I had on a finger for me. The decor inside is fabulous. Think cryptic with weird horrors and collectibles. Cash only! They have an atm on site.

I have been getting tattooed at this shop for the past few years, and I never want to go anywhere…read moreelse. The shop is inviting and the artists are extremely talented.

Great place for walk in peircings!! My boyfriend and I went in, got helped almost right away and…read moregot pierced not 15 minutes later! The staff was experienced and made us feel comfortable. All for an affordable price. I appreciate the surgical steel and not having to ask too many questions in that regard. I would say my only "qualm" if you can even call it that, is that they don't send you home with any cleaning solutions. You have to make it yourself. It's easy - distilled water and salt - but there's something about having a shop provide it to you that makes you trust it more. They could also probably increase price slightly if they added that...just a business reco from me. But I'm happy!!

Amazing tattoo shop. Thee ONLY place I go for any work to be done. My tattoo guy "Poppa" is still…read morethere which is frosting flakes Grrrrrrrr8 he does great work. Ronnie is a excellent piercer..she did my Septum and Tragus on the right. I'm going back for my left side. She will not pierce anything that's not a good choice. She is very honest and quick. She is a peach and professional. They have an ATM so I you don't carry cash lol don't trip they got you.. the pictures on the wall are a bit dated but kinda funny to see the kind where tats started so simple and now are way more advanced. Now it's located in the Westport and parking is a Beast. The only reason I hate going is the parking is Insanely bad. Oh yeah the welcome party is a little dry and uninterested and uninteresting I don't like her disposition. Not friendly Not a people person..I get it a tattoo shop BUT ....anyway. I adore my artist.

I'm very impressed by the service…read more I was wanting a tattoo and I noticed this location was local, so I decided to step in and get to know the crew and environment. When I entered, I was greeted warmly by the staff and asked what I needed assistance with. I told them I would like a tattoo and asked for pricing. They gave me a fair price and I was assigned someone to get that piece of work done. The individual assigned to me was very nice and respectful. They were very skilled in their craft and I appreciated the friendliness of the associate. It made my experience a lot better, and it slightly took away from the pain of getting the tattoo (they never get easier). Overall, I'm very impressed with the service of the staff and the tattoo. I recommend anyone looking to get a tattoo to come to this location. I will definitely be returning here for more work!

Dear You is my go to spot for some of the best tattoo work in the entire KC metro area. I wanted a…read morequick memorial piece for a family member and Amber was quick to get me in and finished before my flight out. The shop prides itself on a welcoming atmosphere for all and some of the cleanest tattoos around. If you're looking for a shop to trust, this is the one for you!

The shop and the artists in this shop are amazing. I got a Chappell Roan flash tattoo done and Noah…read moredid a wonderful job. It's adorable and Noah even modified the flash a little bit to be able to integrate color into the tattoo. The whole experience from start to finish was awesome! If you're looking for a shop, check out Old Souls! If you're looking for an artist, Noah is awesome!

Noah was awesome! Had about a 3 month wait but he nailed the design. True artist! Can't wait to…read moresee the new shop and get some more work done

I initially chose to use this piercing studio because I liked the way the exterior of the building…read morelooked with its Ouija inspired graphics. I was directed to the website where it was easy to arrange an appointment, and that appointment happened to be with the owner of the establishment. Once I got there for my appointment, I was in awe of the interior decor as well, which was really nicely decorated and had a very cool indoor plant garden, of sorts. I was greeted very professionally, and then was shown all the options available for my dermal piercing, which was fantastic! I didn't realize I would be given such a massive selection to choose from, which got me really giggity lol. It took me a few minutes, but I made my selection and then proceeded to wait in the lobby until I was called. It was there that I became more in awe- especially after seeing his pressed penny machine. I have literally never walked by a pressed penny machine without choosing to partake, so that was RAAAAD! Now, I don't want to think about my age hahaaa but it's been at least 20 years since my last piercing. Clay was VERY thorough in letting me know all the details about THIS type of piercing, which I didn't previously know. Apparently- dermals WILL eventually work their way out, which didn't make me change my mind- but can certainly sway others against it. He stressed that it was only a matter of time, but I am grateful for knowing this so I don't need to freak tf out when the time comes hahaaa. Aside from that- this dude had an amazing personality-very caring and communicated well all thru the process. I don't plan on ever going anywhere else for a piercing or body jewelry, as I am HOOKED!

Chose this place for my nipple piercing. It was my first time being pierced with a needle since…read moreI've had my ears done with a gun. And boy, does it feel a different. They made it so quick and efficient. I love the piece of jewelry I picked. Overall 10/10 experience from the moment I walked in till I got out. My face was smiling from ears to ears.

I got my first tattoo done here by Nathan Blankenship. The best thing I ever did. It was very easy…read moreto connect with him and make an appointment. He was great at communicating. The tattoo turned out better than I dreamed.

Went in with my kids and sister in law to get some memorial tattoos honoring my wife. Bob is…read moreamazing. Their whole team was great to work with. Bob had the some of the best line work i have ever seen. An amazing artist and a great dude. I highly recommend Exile tattoo. I will be back

I got a triple helix, and a tragus and when I tell you, I barely felt the piercings at all the…read moresecond helix and helix stung a little like any other piercing, but the first helix and my tragus I literally did not feel at all. I loved the personalities of the workers there I had two nice ladies help me. I believe one was maricella? mariella? i'm not 100% certain and I don't think I caught the other ladies name but their vibes and their personality amazing I was a bit anxious but the whole time it was literally laughs and fun stories jokes and much more and I believe there was a gentleman who came to see the piercings i was getting, named Josh and he was so funny. I'm not even gonna lie I might just get a forehead piercing now because of him vibes were immaculate, and I would totally feel comfortable going there again and getting more piercings and maybe even a tattoo

Just got an amazing tattoo from Clint Burks. Went in with a vague idea of something I wanted to…read morecover up an older tattoo. He designed an amazing tattoo and then spent 8 hours tattooing it. I'm ecstatic and love the new tattoo! I had an appointment but they also take walking for tattoos and piercings. I would 100% recommend them. This is the 2nd coverup Clint has done for me. He's a gifted artist.

The #1 tattoo shop in Kansas City. Hands down. Has won tons of awards and all the artists are all…read moreincredibly skilled! As I just said, you cannot go wrong with any of the artists here; however, the two that I go to are Bob Bitner, a master, and Wes Durham, the current apprentice. Both guys have done amazing work and I will continue to recommend both of them as well as the shop as a whole! I will briefly summarize how the process works for those of you that are unaware. Catalyst really only works on appointment only. Unless you want work done by one of their two apprentices you will likely have to put your name on a year long wait list to get an appointment with one of the master artists and likely will also need to give them a down payment-this is so people don't back out all the time. The next step is usually to go have a consultation with your artist that you choose. During this consultation, you and your artist will discuss the type of artwork that you like and want on your body for the rest of your life (lol) and then either he or she will work on some drafts to show you to see if you like them. Most recently, Catalyst was located out in the cuts of Independence, MO off 291 Hwy; however, they recently moved down into the Crossroads! I had my forearm sleeve recently completed by Wes D. at the old Independence shop. I do have an appointment in January of 2019 with Bob B. to finish the rest of my sleeve! This shop prides itself of professionalism, cleanliness, and unique work & artistry. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for when you purchase a tattoo. In my opinion, this will be with you for the rest of your life so you might as well have it done by the best tattoo artists possible!!

I've been going to see Mikey Ruck for the last 4 years for my work!!! He's amazing because I'm a…read moregiant sissy, even though I don't act like when it comes to my tattoos, he's very light handed and his work is precise and wonderful. I only come here and will only go where Mikey goes. He's done all the color work in my photos - the lady dragonfly monster is my work in progress piece that he started in grayscale.

Bryce did an awesome job! He was great to collaborate with and super helpful with coming up with a…read moretattoo idea. I came in for my appointment with a cut on my arm near where he was gonna tattoo (my own fault for not communicating). He was very cooperative and we worked it out to tattoo around the cut and I came back later to finish the rest. The piece came out looking great, I definitely will be back for work in the future. I can't recommend Bryce enough as he was great to work with and genuinely cares about tattooing the best he can. 11/10

I would highly recommend Luke at Headless Hands. He listened to some ideas I had for a tattoo and…read moredrew up a really nice rendering. The final version came out better than I could've expected - incredibly happy overall with my experience. The shop was super clean and the vibe of the other artists laid back but professional. I'm already thinking about what I'll get next.

Clean shop, good artists, very personable, artists who actually care about their work, and was…read morepretty busy when we were there. Great follow up sessions, and great work overall

Experience was fine. I walked in having never been to a tattoo shop or talked to an artist. My…read morehusband and I were greeted by an apprentice who was on her way out. When I said I was interested in getting my first tattoo, she looked annoyed but said she'd stay and tattoo me. I showed her my design and she took me back to her table. The music was VERY loud and it smelled of smoke throughout. My questions were answered but overall I was uncomfortable and never really got over my nervousness. After the tattoo was finished, I walked out the door. No wrapping was done or cleaning instructions. My tattoo ended up healing properly and I did my own research on how to care for it. I know I should have asked more questions about the after care process, but it should be the responsibility of the artist, right? I chose this shop because my husband had gotten a tattoo a few months earlier and had a good experience. But not all artists are created equal!