If I could put no stars I would it was 90 $ dollars for a small butterfly tattoo on finger that I had already gotten done one at a different shop I am so despondent that they messed up my tattoo and when I tell you I was upset it didn't look good anymore they don't do good tattoos here don't recommend at all now I have to cover it up all black or get it removed it really sucks people like this should not have a shop open I don't understand why they messed it all up it was a butterfly I told him three times is good done and he continued to try and do more read more

Peter's Skin Art - I Am so upset about this is so many ways - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

I had a great experience at Peter's Skin Art. They were very nice, and professional, not to mention I thought they seemed like pretty down to earth people and very talented. It was a unique experience compared to my other tattoo experiences, but I don't at all mean that in any negative way! I am not quite sure how to describe it, but nonetheless it was a great ink session and I can tell that this is legit and I can't wait to return! I would definitely recommend if you want a quality piece from an all around good time husband and wife business that wants to give you the best tattoo experience from the moment you enter to the second you leave. And lastly, they are very fair about their prices, at least for their art work and dedication. read more

Peter and Amy have opened up shop again and they are doing everything they can do to keep you safe. I got a tattoo today and they are heavily practicing sanitation methods and requiring customers who get art to wear a mask. Got a tattoo and loved it, great quality. But it should be noted right now that Peter's Tattoo is only accepting cash at this time, no cards so you need to come prepared and also an appointment is preferred but I was able to get my simple tattoo request fulfilled by knocking on their door and off I went...... read more

Peter treated us really bad. He told us it was strait when it wasn't even strait. He lied. This business is not honest and I do not recommend any one coming here. We recommend blazing horse tattoo shop near by. read more

Peter and Amy are soooo welcoming!!! They really care for their customers... Honestly my tattoo home base for my boyfriend and I , seems like a great place to go to for folks new to tats read more

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Today is actually for our first Tattoo for my husband and I. Recommended by a friend of ours who gotten his tattoo done by them. Process, pick your design and explain what you want than after they do a picture transfer to a sheet of paper. They drew the picture and we settle where we want the tattoo to sit at, they transfer the ink from paper to area. Peter would start the process the outline and coloring. Hubby went first and I was a little nervous but it was actually just the beginning I felt pain and after it was bearable. Upper Arm area not as painful than the rest of the body part that what I am being told. Might actually get another in the near future. Highly recommend this place to anyone for tattoo. It was great to work with Amy and Peter. Price was ok to me because it is my first not sure how much exactly go for. I think is fair. See pictures what we did. read more

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I went here bc it's fairly close to my house and we're open for a walk in appointments, the lady was extremely nice, there's a bit of a language barrier but made it work just fine, im in love with my tattoo it's just what I wanted. The lady was extremely nice and I'm pretty sure her husband is the artist he was nice to and did what I wanted, over all there freindly and do what you ask for! The only reason why it's not a five star and I can't do 4.5 stars, is the lines aren't the perfectest, I know close line art is hard to perfect, so honestly I had a amazing experience, also they said I can come back any time for touch ups free! read more

Peter's Skin Art - Stencil of tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

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DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE OUTSIDE!! Peter and his wife are great, super nice people! I went in to get a quick tattoo! And peter's wife drew it out exactly how I wanted it and they are not expensive what so ever ! Not like other place! I am very satisfied with my tattoo and also by the service they provided! They also do free touch ups within a few months if you feel it fades! Never judge a book by its cover! Because you never know the details within the story and Peter's tattoo is exactly that! He does amazing work! read more

Peter's Skin Art - 3/1/2015 cross done on my center chest done my Peter - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

My friend recommend this tattoo shop to me and I'm so glad that she did. Peter and Amy are extremely welcoming, and provide a great environment to be tattooed in. Peter's Skin Art will definitely be my new go-to tattoo shop, and is 100% worth the traffic going towards Oakland if you are coming from the Richmond area. read more

I love peter and Amy! I got my first tattoo here and all others except for 2. One was because I was living out of state and the other one which was my last one, I got at Doug's Tattoo in Oakland. HUGE MISTAKE! (My crescent moon was not straight and had blacked out on the bottom because he had dug in too deep) I had to have peter fix it and I am sooooo happy with the results! I will not be going outside of peters anymore. He and his wife work really well together to make sure u get a neat and beautiful tattoo and are not just there to collect money. So whatever they charge PAY IT! Lol or you'll be paying double or triple to have your cheap tattoo fixed, trust me. read more

Peter's Skin Art - He added the lotus, 3 dots, and straightened out my crescent moon. I LOVE it! - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

I got 2 pieces of artwork done here. My first one was my ex-boyfriend's name (huge mistake) on my back left shoulder. I was charged $30 bucks for it. It was small-medium sized. Peter had dug the needle so deep in my skin, that after 1.5 years, and after a huge cover-up over the name, my ex's name is still popping out of my skin. Second piece done here was a dove with my sisters name (rest in peace), on my right arm. I was charged EIGHTY bucks for this dinky little tattoo, which the script (had to be freehand otherwise it was an extra $30), turned out crappy. Every other tattoo artists that I've been too had said the same thing, "It looks like shit." It's suppose to be my dead sister's name and a dove to symbolize "Heaven" and "Peace" and now I gotta get that detailed too. AND, this piece is also still popping out of my skin. Not cool. read more

DO NOT GET A TATTOO HERE. I had a few tattoos here and some elsewhere, I notice that the ink turns green within a year, its supposed to stay dark.. One time I came in for a quote the wife and husband team tried to jack up the price. I asked the lady she said "i don't know let me ask my husband" they speak in Chinese but I know it's a front, then she said he said it was too small. However, I saw a really intricate Aztec maze tattoo done on the wall, therefore, i know it was nonsense the tattoo is too small. Also, I had a bar-code done by him the previous year, now that's small. Pricing is way off. They charge $20 per word, not even by how detailed it is. NOT STERILE NEEDLES. Needs are supposed to be thrown away by law, he's putting a needle in you that was put into someone else. He uses an ultrasonic machine to clean the needles, but according to my latest artist, he said those are not reliable. I'm Asian myself, I know how Chinese does business, they try to maximize profit, and sell you a lemon. As for his work, I will say he can do the job you need him to do. I am not attempting to say to be biased and say he's not a great artist, he is, but you will risk your life getting a tattoo here. read more

Worst tattoo shop EVER. I had my wifes name done on my ring finger within 24 hrs it looked like a blob couldn't read it for nothin. My wife went to another shop her finger is half the size of mine and hers looks great even added a lil color I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN THIS SHOP AGAIN poor customer service poor work. I would give it 0 stars if I could do your research before people. I recommend Calaveras Tattoo shop on mission cleaner friendly great work read more

Peter's Skin Art - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

Out of my 4 tats, I got 3 done here and they do wonderful work. My 3 tats and my 4th tat look the same quality even though done at two different places. Im planning on going to Peters for my next tat sometimes in two weeks. They are decently priced compared to other tat shops and my nxt tat is less then half of what I was quoted at the place I got my 4th tat done. Good work,Nice people,Good prices. A must go! read more

I was a little hesitant to come to this place because it does not look like a tattoo shop at all. But u gotta support small businesses u know? And other yelp reviews helped me relax a little about this place. I called ahead of time to see if they had space for a walk in and they gave us a time on when they will be done with their current client. Showed up and they were finishing up w their client, so I got to talk to the lady at the front desk about my tattoo design. She was super sweet and had tons of files on previous tattoo designs for me to look at. She helped me decide on the best placement and size for my tattoo. Peter did a great job at making me feel comfortable, knowing that this was my first tattoo. Very soft spoken and gentle on the wiping of my skin. I got a small/medium sized tattoo for $150 and it was done in about 45 mins. I just had outlining done and the lines were so crisp. I was very impressed. I was given A&D ointment at the end of my session to help with the healing process. My tattoo healed perfectly. The tattoo is on my back. My bf said I didn't really scab up, so the black ink really looks nice. That could just be my skin though lol. But the work is high quality and I would love to come back again for more tattoos. read more

I came in super last minute & they took me with no complaint. They are super friendly people. I love the way my tattoo turned out ! I will def be coming back again ! read more

Peter's Skin Art - Tattoo Near Me - Hayward, California

I've gotten 3 tats from peter, one on each arm and a chest piece. All of them have been semi-custom work. My first tattoo was a dragon that i picked off of his book, i didn't like how the claw look, so he just did it freehand, second piece was a samurai i found on the internet..i didn't like how it looked from the waist down, so peter did some research to help finish the bottom half and then drew a whole new samurai, awesome job...and my chest piece was all peter, i told him what i wanted and he freehand it on my chest.... I've done a lot of research before coming here, went to countless tattoo parlors around hayward and oakland area...his price is very reasonable, and most important of all, it's a clean shop. The place is a lil hard to find, and parking is not the greatest, you have to park on the side or the back of the tattoo shop. But the service is great, Peter caters to your need, he will tell you if it wont look rite, and Amy is a sweetheart. read more

I felt comfortable. Talked with the lady up front about size and price. She was very friendly. Then Peter drew out the tattoos and we were in! Nice steady work. Thanks. Would definitely come back again....hopefully soon read more

These people are ridiculous! My sister and I are now being harassed because of my review on here. Amy is calling my sister saying she needs her help to get my review off of this site. This should tell everyone something about the people who run and own this shop. They do crappy tattoos and want to hide it from everyone. They also, without my knownledge, recorded the conversation we had when they gave me my refund! Amy is upset because I updated my review and didn't take it off like they requested. They said in order for me to get my refund I would have to take my review down. Well, guess what Amy, every time you contact my sister and I, I am going to update my review to let everyone know what kind of business you're running. Leave me and my sister alone! Stop harassing us! I got my refund. You have no reason to contact me. You can not in any way influence my review on this site! You got a bad review because you put a BAD tattoo on both my sister and I. Get over it! You deserve the bad review and everyone deserves to know about the work you do there. Had I have known I would have stayed away. You guys brag about doing tattoos for over 30 years, you would think with all that experience your tattoos would be flawless. This was a amateur mistake! read more

The guy who I would assume is Peter is rude! He seemed annoyed when I asked him a question. Same thing when my husband asked him a question about covering up his tattoo. They also wanted to charge an obscene amount of money for a simple tattoo that I wanted. Plus, parking was stupid! You had to park in this narrow driveway and if someone came in after you then you're blocked off! I would NEVER come back to this place! read more

Got two tats here.. Both Chinese symbols .. Pretty good work!

Peter is AWESOME! I have gotten 10 tattoos from him, including two cover-ups. I have made the mistake of going to other shops while out of town a couple of times and I completely regret it. I have recommended Peter to several friends and I even took my little brother to him on his 18th birthday. Everyone that I have recommended him to has been totally satisfied and excited about their wicked new art. Peter and his wife Amy always take the time to make sure that you get exactly what you are looking for, they will sketch things out as many times as needed. Peter's prices are also exceedingly reasonable. These are great people and I highly recommend their business. read more

I have 5 tattoos one is from my shoulder to elbow tropical flowers colored Peter is great they will let you know what would look better and Amy is great I been going to them since 2004 I have taken my cousins there their prices are the best and believe I been to lots of places just to check on there prices..the parking does sucks,but the work is great ...planning to go back before summer..you should give it a try he is very nice and great at what he does... read more

Took my friend Beth here for her tat recently. I wasn't on the receiving end so I can't speak to Peter's ability to sense pain thresholds but he did a nice job on Beth and I'd probably go there if I were allowed to get another. read more

Just got a tattoo this evening. Peter n Amy both r super friendly and helpful. Peter did the same tattoo in half the price asked by Inkies, Fremont. Place was small but clean. They explained me all details. This is my 1st tattoo and I am glad I got it from here. A must visit place for people who don't want to shed extra money just because tattoo artist looks funky n has big space with hot gals. read more

I had 4 tats done by peter and he screwed up 1 so bad that I had to have him cover it up. it looks so horrible he dug way too deep its raised alot.I paid way too much for colors that faded and some black that turned green, lines were so messed up.Also a few friends went there and he messed their's up too.Sad because now i'm stuck with horrible art, faded colors and all around horrible tats. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! read more

Peter and his wife are Awesome.... Peter does great work and it doesn't matter type of Tattoo you want... He can produce the product! Peter has done my last three or four tattoo's and planning to go back soon for Yet Another!!!! read more

Just got a tattoo from Peter and I love it!!!! It's my second one from him and I will definitely go back!

Discovered this place on yelp, went for this due to the convenience of it being close to home, the ratings weren't bad and since my first piece doesn't require much effort. I did not want to shell out $100 for something so small and simple. First tat, I got a star 1.5" x 1.5" for $50 It's not bad, but I think it could be better..it's plain and black but I'm meticulous so nothing is ever good enough. Plus when I stretch it, I can tell it wasn't 100% straight, but like I said I'm meticulous. Overall it's ok for the price. I'll probably come back for just small pieces. Their minimum is $20 so if you just want something small and simple, i recommend this place (: Friend got a tat here after we went around trying to find a place that will do her tattoo for the affordable price and we ended up back here! ha ha She got a huge piece on her front thigh and it turned out real nice! It wasn't too much details, just the outlines and such. All black, no fillings from what I remember and for the price of $100. read more

Peter's price is very reasonable, much more than what I paid for my first tat in Berkeley. Peter pays attention to every detail of the tattoo and is very focused when he did my tattoo.. I just got my second tat here a few days ago 1/14/12 and i do have to say that i will keep coming back.. Amy, Peter's wife is very helpful, and they make sure to give you enough instruction on how to care for your tattoo. read more

Wow what a great little shop! The owner and his wife are super cool and the place is really clean. Went there to get my sons name on my back and they understood exactly what I wanted and designed the perfect tatoo! Peter also covered up a horrible toe tattoo that I have hated since day one, I now have a wonderful koi fish that I have always wanted. Great artist and wonderful tattoo. I am going back to have another tattoo covered up for sure! read more

Peter did my Doggies Paw Print on my foot with her name. He did an excellent job. I did go back and have them touch it up after a few months. It's on the top of my foot so, since I sleep on my stomach it rubbed a little on the top. They are nice and I would come here for simple tattoos. I plan on going back to get my Sons name on my wrist. I love the writing that was done for my first one. My friend, her Mom and Sister all got matching tattoos. We are all pleased and are getting more work done here when the time comes. read more

Got my first 2 tattoos done by peter. His wife seemed a bit rude. I asked a few questions , and her face immediateley changed, and she had a horrible attitude. Peter, on the other hand, was quite nice. He kinda rushed through my tattoos, so I didnt like how they came out. I think peter is a nice guy, but Im not ever.going back, nor recommending him to anyone. read more

I got a tattoo done here today. It was my 3rd tattoo, but the first one done by Peter. I've got my other tattoos done by Billy from Twisted Illusions (on Tennyson) but upon finding out he doesn't work at the shop anymore, I decided to scope for a reputable one. I found this shop through yelp as well, and it was the only one around me that seems legit so I decided to opt for this. Needless to say, I was very satisfied with everything. I only got a small cross on the inside of my ankle. Though it's not a big piece, it was done pretty well. I walked into the store and told Amy what I wanted. I originally wanted a simple cross that consisted of two lines, just like a "+" (you get what I mean), but she suggested a different design that I liked even better. I told her I wanted it smaller and she pulled out sheets of paper that had the designs preprinted on them and was like bam! Here you go, a smaller one. But I still wanted a smaller version and then bam! She got another sheet of paper but at a reduced size. This was impressing, knowing that they have designs ready at hand at any size. Now onto the tattooing process. It was good, new needle, clean area, gentle hands. I was very satisfied with the process. Afterwards, they both told me aftercare instructions, and they repeatedly told me to wear high knee socks instead of ankle socks for two weeks. Like I mean REPEATEDLY. Peter would say it, then Amy then Peter, etc. I guess they really wanted me to take great care of my tattoo. They even provided me with a little pack of A&D ointment :). They have a minimum of $20, but I paid $30 for mine. It's still cheaper than what I would have paid at Twisted Illusions (minimum of $50). Don't get me wrong Twisted is still a great shop! Peter and Amy are very friendly and I will definitely be back for another tattoo! :] read more

I got my first tattoo here. Peter and Amy was extremely nice and help me choose the right font for my tattoo. Their price is great. My friend ended getting one too. Will definitely come back for more. Peter is very gentle with the needle so I was happy it didn't hurt as bad I thought. read more

its the best place for cover up tattoo! i had mine done here and you'll never notice my old tattoo. the coloring was great! the design was really nice. very clean shop. peter the owner was very nice. price very reasonable. i will totally come back if ill have another tattoo read more

very friendly and pacient. helped me figure out what it was i wanted to get. over all I got really good work done for my first tattoo :) satisfied Thank you read more