The walk through the door WAS AN EXPERIENCE. The owners ARE amazing. Their expertise made this…read moreexperience comfortably. The selection was overwhelming, but I liked the positive feedback that was given about choices I made, versus what I wanted. The piercing was quick & painless. I appreciate the quality of jewelry and the sanitizing of all the equipment. I will return sooner than later, and I've given all the information to my friends.

My sisters and I scheduled our sister tattoo appointment a month in advance, excited to return as…read morerepeat customers after getting piercings and jewelry from this same shop. Unfortunately, what we experienced was nothing short of disappointing, disrespectful, and unprofessional. We arrived 15 minutes late--not ideal, but there was no phone number provided and the artist, Candi, had previously told us not to email her, leaving no way to communicate. When we walked in, we were greeted by her husband (who we'd never met) with a condescending comment calling us the "late girls." That set the tone for the rest of the visit. Instead of being met with understanding or even a polite discussion, we were dismissed entirely. Candi coldly told us that none of us would be getting tattooed that day, with zero compassion or professionalism--despite one of us traveling from North Carolina just for this appointment. She never even showed us our tattoo designs beforehand, so we had no opportunity to review or approve them. To make things worse, when we emailed afterward to express concern, the only response we got was pointing out that our message came in at 11:59am for a 12pm appointment--as if that excused the lack of courtesy or basic customer service. There was no apology, no acknowledgment, and no attempt to make things right. It's worth noting: we were sent three different confirmation emails with two different appointment times, and we were made aware of other clients scheduled immediately after us--which is entirely unprofessional and not our fault. If you overbook yourself, don't take it out on your loyal customers. We came in excited for a meaningful experience--a sister tattoo that symbolized our bond--but we left feeling belittled and unwelcome. The entire atmosphere lacked warmth, gratitude, and respect for clients who have supported this business before. If you value kindness, communication, and professionalism, this is not the shop for you. The experience was a clear reminder that skill alone doesn't make a great artist--attitude and respect do.

I have been pierced by Ana 2 times (tongue web, and septum)... she is FANTASTIC. She is quick and…read morean absolutely amazing piercer. She made me feel so comfortable and talked me through the whole process. I cannot recommend her enough! I came to her for the first time after having a botched septum piercing (NOT done by her) and she pierced it perfectly. If you are looking to have a piercing done, Ana is my go to. *not to mention everything there is so clean

I have a large surgical scar which Danny is covering with the most beautiful lacey, mandel-ly…read moreblack&white design of his own. His demeanor, humor, gentle touch and consideration made me comfortable and happy for my first 5-hour seession. I am returning this week to finish it. This experience has turned a several year, many surgery trauma into a happy memory and item of pride. I am a lady "of a certain age" and the whole shop felt friendly and inviting. Thank you all so much, I am already planning my next scar adornment!!

Just went to their Friday the 13th event and had an awesome experience! The line was long (as…read moreexpected), but the shop ran everything super efficiently and stayed really well organized the entire time. The flash options were perfectly sized for the price -- honestly better than I anticipated. Ryan did my tattoo and absolutely nailed it. Clean crisp line work. Everyone there was incredibly friendly and the vibe in the shop was chill and relaxed even with the crowd. You can tell they know how to handle busy days without sacrificing quality. Definitely a 5-star experience -- I'll 100% be back for more work!

I had an excellent piercer today. I've got my nips pierced. Zero problems. Clean and sterile…read moreenvironment. Wonderful group of people there. I've been with them for many years. My family goes there as well.

I really like the artists and have received great pieces from them, but I saw the instagram…read morerecently reposted a post from @ magacomeback on instagram that was in celebration of Germany's AfD party gaining traction. I... Frankly cannot stomach giving my business to a place that's reposting neo nazi propaganda? It sucks but I'm going to find a new shop, there isn't a world wherein I can forgive that detail.

nice, clean, super cute shop on the Eastside of Athens! got my first tattoo done here by Michelle…read more(the owner) and i'm so happy with it. she had so much knowledge and made me feel comfortable the whole time. will be coming here for all my tattoos from now on!

DO NOT GIVE CRYSTAL A DEPOSIT!!!!…read more She tattooed me a few years ago and everything was fine. I messaged her a week ago asking for a cover up of the same tattoo. I sent her pictures of what I wanted and she said she could do it. We scheduled the appointment for Thursday, July 3 at 4:30. I sent her the deposit of $150 just like I did last time. I got to her shop at 4:25 and no one was there. I sent her a message and she said she was sorry, but she had to go out of town for a personal matter and that her assistant was supposed to message me earlier. She asked if she could call me in one hour, I said yes. She did not call me an hour later. So an hour and a half later I messaged her and told her I just wanted my deposit back. She responded to that message and said that she was planning on coming back into town and rescheduling everyone for Saturday and Sunday despite it being the holiday weekend. However, she did agree to refund my money and said that she would have her accountant Zelle it to me. Three days later, I messaged her because I had not received my refund. She did not respond. A day later, I told her if she did not give me my refund I was going to write this review and pursue any other methods of repayment that I could. Clearly I have not received my money back. I also spoke with another artist who said that my tattoo can't even be covered without being lasered to lighten it first. She is currently holding my deposit hostage, preventing me from moving forward with the laser tattoo removal and cover-up and I am not sure she will ever give it back. So unless you want to find out the hard way, I suggest you keep your money and find another artist.

This really is a hidden gem!! We planned to go to Inksomnia, but after a terrible experience, we…read morehave no plans to ever go back, awful customer service. We searched in the area and found Pur Ink right across the street, what a blessing. Pur Ink was amazing. All my mom wanted for her 50th birthday was a blue jay tattoo to honor her father, they let us walk in and completely accommodated us as walk-ins and were so friendly and kind. I believe he was the manager, but one man who was an artist and Elijah at the front desk was amazing working with my mom to get the size and design she wanted. They called in David for us who was incredible! My mom was so visibly nervous because it was her first tattoo and David really made her feel better. He listened to exactly what she wanted and really worked with her to give her what she wanted, he used a dark grey ink instead of black so her outline wouldn't be so harsh. I had a wave tattoo on my foot that I've wanted to improve for so long, he worked with me to help design how to make it better, drew on my foot and I'm in love with it!! His attention to detail is amazing. This is a wonderful tattoo shop, the customer service is amazing, work stations are incredibly clean and artists sanitize the entire station between customers. my mom said leaving that we're going to send my brother there, and David is certainly my new go-to artist for all my needs! We love this shop and will definitely tell our friends and be back soon :)

I had a tattoo from here before and looking to get another but I cannot get in contact with them.read more

While visiting Athens, my partner and I happened upon this tattoo shop and decided to get tattoos…read moreif they could accommodate a walk-in. We were happy to find that they had two artists available. I worked with Sophie for my first tattoo ever. I gave her a photo of a camellia flower that I took in Athens and she was able to translate that into a beautiful black and grey tattoo that I love.