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    Opal Tattoo Studio

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Hummingbird tattoo
    Danielle C.

    I love this studio. Always a great energy. Julia is the most incredible artist, and really has an eye for placement and how the tattoo will move with your body. She was so patient with me and made some minor adjustments I wanted. In the end it ended up better than I could have ever imagined. Best tattoo experience I've had. (And I've had a lot.)

    My beautiful tattoo, a stuffed animal that my grandma gave me on me forever
    Lauren W.

    Julia was the best! I trusted her with a special piece dedicated to my grandmother, who had recently passed and was my favorite person ever. She captured exactly what I needed and the appointment was so fast! She even squeezed me in on a weekend because my husband wanted to be available for the appointment. I am forever grateful for her. The studio is so cute and welcoming, all the artists joined in on the conversation. The tattoo healed so easily and quickly, and I will be looking at her for future things to add to my arm!

    all my tattoos I have, tell a story. When I was looking for my next story I wanted something delicate .. more "danty" if you will. I came across Julia's profile on IG and she not only worked with my budget but she also crafted my story so beautifully. I have been waiting to post a review so I can give it a few months of healing and I still get compliments as if I got it done the day before. I highly recommend coming here, especially for Julia if you want a fine line tattoo. She was just awesome!

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    I have never left a negative review or even written a Yelp review before, but unfortunately, I feel compelled to do so in this case. I chose Julia as my tattoo artist after seeing her beautiful fine-line floral work on Instagram. I am extremely particular when it comes to design and execution, and I take time to research artists carefully, so it takes a great deal of trust for me to move forward with someone's work. The tattoo I requested was a postal stamp-style piece featuring a realistic black-and-white Golden Gate Bridge with California poppies & '98. I showed Julia reference photos, and she presented me with the stencil, which initially looked promising. She asked whether I wanted shading, and I told her I would like some, but not too much. I trusted her judgment and was excited about the result. The entire piece was completed in about an hour, which already felt unusually fast for the level of detail I expected. I also mentioned that I have hearing loss. While she was applying the stencil on my calf, I couldn't fully understand part of what she was saying about how she became a tattoo artist because she was facing down. I let her know that I rely on lip reading and couldn't understand her clearly, but she continued speaking while looking down, and I still wasn't able to catch what she said. Unfortunately, the final result did not resemble what was discussed or what was shown in the stencil. There was little to no shading, and the bridge does not look like the Golden Gate Bridge. I asked her to shade a bit because it was just nothing but outlines.The proportions appear off, the structural details are too thick and small in places, and the second beige bridge behind the first looks especially messy and overlapped. I also felt that the tattoo was rushed, as Julia repeatedly looked at her watch while shading as I requested after the first outlook of the tattoo that she completed. That gave me the impression that my tattoo was not given the time, care, or attention it deserved. I am deeply disappointed with the outcome. I have never regretted a tattoo before, but I do now. Had more time been taken to study the reference images and execute the design more carefully, I believe the result would have been significantly better. While her floral and fine-line work may be strong, my experience fell far below expectations.

    Maddy M.

    Couldn't have had a better experience here with Zara. Before my appointment she had me sent over some reference photos and when I arrived she had two options for me to look at before we got started. I got a tattoo of three poppies that were black ink and thing lines. It took me longer to fill out the paperwork and go to the bathroom than it did to actually get the tattoo. Zara is a master of beautiful line work and enjoys doing tattoos with meaning. Overall the vibe here is very genuine and inclusive to all. There's a lot of badass girl power here too! The studio itself is so eclectic and fun. There are pieces of artwork of all mediums on the walls It's so colorful and feels like a special space the moment you walk into it. I had to park on the street, but there are meters all down the block. You have to make an appointment to get tattooed, and sometimes there can be a bit of a wait (a couple months even). However they do flash events and pop ups a lot so if you keep an eye on their instagram page, you'll see if they have anything like that coming up!

    Lily S.

    I love opal tattoo!!! I have had the bulk of my tattoos done by zara and she is amazing. i've gone to other artists and it wasn't as inviting and comforting as it is at opal. zara is a light and will listen to your needs and will execute it just how you want it. I get so many compliments on my tattoos and i always recommend them to opal tattoo! I always walk out of my appointment happy as can be. She is also very quick with my tattoos especially when it gets more painful parts. Zara will not disappoint, her detailing is amazing and the fine line is perfect, and I have had no problems with fading so far! opal tattoo is the best tattoo business in LA!

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    Jasmine A.

    I am absolutely OBSESSED with our tattoos!! Me and my gf set up an appointment with Erin and she did such an awesome job I couldn't have pictured it coming out like this !!! I am also in LOVE with my baguette tattoo that Zara did for me!!! I would recommend this place to everyone !

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    Sivan H.

    Opal Tattoo is the ONLY tattoo shop in LA that I will go to! Zara has done 99% of the work on my body and I'm constantly getting compliments on the design and execution of her work. This shop is woman owned, gender inclusive, and has great vibes. Highly highly highly recommend.

    My beautiful lily tattoo that I get compliments all the time on
    Danielle H.

    Opal Tattoo is the best! I've been getting tattoos by Zara since 2022 and she is amazing! She is so sweet and does the best fine line work. All of her tattoos have healed so well and the whole experience has always been great. The shop is so welcoming and clean. She loves to support local artists which is so cool. I will never go to any other tattoo shop again. Highly recommend Zara and Opal Tattoo!

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    Got tattooed by Lex. The shop was really nice and welcoming. Overall had a great experience.

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    I was going to leave my review as is but i will not be called a liar about my experience then…read morepressured to delete my review entirely. "Regarding your wait time, management confirmed it was significantly shorter than stated" - attached are photos at 6:20pm on 4/11/26 aka the time i went in & upon arrival i asked to use the restroom, i took a selfie amongst other pics & the date & time can be found on each one. When leaving, i was asked for my information & to enroll in ur $5 off coupon which was at 8:16pm on 4/11/26. almost exactly two hours, not sure which manager looked into that but i did not randomly chose that number. Consultation - Tabitha asked via phone if i was given the option or made aware of threadless vs threaded jewelry, i was not nor was I given the option between the two. (Im assuming since you guys only carry threadless anyways.) Lacy said the piercings could get expensive when downsizing multiple sizes & when custom jewelry becomes a thing (she gave me an example of hers that have a wide flat back) which i understood. I was never told the jewelry on hand would be so flimsy or else i would have left with a spare set. or why wouldnt that be offered if its a known thing that theyre just going to break soon after? "our management team has reached out multiple times" - Tabitha called me on 4/20/26 at 2:03pm post yelp review & asking me to elaborate which i did. she apologized & said she would investigate & immediately followed up asking if i could "take down the yelp review" I initially agreed but im so glad i didnt. All that was asked of me was to pick a date & time & she will have someone replace the jewelry that broke at the el monte location but she would have to call me back & let me know if there was someone at that location who COULD do it & that she would call back. when she called back at 2:38pm 4/20/26 she stated ordering a threaded set would take 6-8 weeks & that she will order my downsize. we agreed on that solution & hungup. Then 4/28/26 Tabitha texts me & there was no solution so we could agree on so thanked her & left it at that (screenshots attached as well) "waived fees" - crazy cause you guys swear this is something special. when i get my nails done & one breaks theyre quick to fix it FOR FREE & not keep reminding me that breakage could happen nor badgering me that IM at fault for it/knew the risks. Theres no fee to waive if i want to put the jewelry in my own face for free which you guys denied me of because u didnt want to mail them to me. "we offered appointments at our other locations with free parking lots" - text attached of Tabithas convo but she definitely stated STREET parking, exactly how the LA location is so.. not sure where the "Convenience & Options" were. sorry it came to this Leo, maybe ask both sides next time instead of just listening to one.

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    It was my first time here and I just wanted to get some small lil babies done by my dear friend…read moreMia. She is so talented and I've been getting artwork commissioned by her here and there and have a few other small tattoos from her Her line work and attention to detail is amazing. Everyone at the shop was really nice too! The vibes were immaculate and the artists do this thing where they show all the other artists their finished pieces and I thought that was so cute. Her rate is 150/hr so I would book that appointment before her rates go up!!!!! Thanks Mia love u!!!

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