Lilith and Kelly were such a fun time!!! They were professional and friendly. Lilith welcomed us…read morewith open arms and answered all our questions. She is a shining star on a cloudy day. Kelly kept us calm and informed. She loves what she does and keeps the conversation flowing based on her guests needs. Thank You Kelly for a wonderful experience and making our day even more memorable.

A lot of my friends recommend this place after I had a couple failed piercing attempts and when I…read moregot here it was so welcoming and friendly as I was walking thru my appointment and picking out my jewelry I was given more information about the piercings than I have ever been given by any other place grace walked me through ever step and made sure all my questions were answered they also send you a message for a free Check up and downsize appointment I highly recommend this place and to catch grace before October.

I came and put a 100$ deposit down to get to my appt at 4:04 and then since I forgot my id since I…read morecame right after work I was told I can go get it and once I returned I was then told that its too much into the appt so I have to either forfeit the 100 and pay ANOTHER 100$ or just loose the 100$ and cancel. I ended up canceling because I was not told that before wasting gas to go home collect id and come all the way back. no symphony for making someone do all that just to try and collect more money. would not recommend

Took my girlfriend in to remove a fused nose piercing. When she was removing it she used flat…read morepliers and just clamped down and made it seem like she did something. Ended up losing the pliers and just pulled it out from the outside of her nose. She then continued to try the stretcher needle (typically used for gauges) to try and RE- PIERCE her when the inside of her nose was closed. I almost got out of my chair and told her stop because I could see something wasn't right. Apprentice's name was Zoie, after reading other reviews about the SAME apprentice others have run into issues with we never want to go back to Black Lotus. The vibe was uncomfortable and it felt like they are judging you as soon as you walk in. No hello either, just immediately asked for ID. Seemed very eager to try to just poke holes in skin rather than fix the problem. Also the owner responding to bad reviews uses AI prompts to respond to customers input, goes to show how bad this business will fall on it's ass when enough people hear the bad parts. Good luck lol.

Let me just start off by saying that the experience here was fantastic. If you're someone who just…read morereads the first sentence that's all you need to know other than I would highly recommend working with Alex. I came in with a vision of what I wanted but not necessarily with a vision of how I wanted it done. Alex was super chill and made the experience extremely good. Not only was he great with his customer skills he is an amazing artist. He drew up what I wanted, and I truly captured everything I was looking for. He asked questions trying to make sure that it was right for me. He gave me a little bit of guidance to help lead me away from some potential misguided notions about what I wanted, but he did it in a nice and pleasant way. I will recommend Steve's and especially Alex to anyone and everyone who asks me about my tattoo and tell them about the awesome service that was offered. Please keep up the good work and keep Alex around he is an asset to your business.

Review / Complaint About My Experience With David at Steve's Tattoo…read moreI've been getting tattooed at Steve's Tattoo for years -- by Steve himself and by many artists who've come and gone, including David, who this review is specifically about. Up until recently, I actually liked David's work. He's done multiple tattoos on my sleeve and even tightened up some older pieces to make everything flow together. His talent can be great when he actually tries. But what happened this year is something people deserve to be warned about. 1. The First Red Flag Last year David tattooed a tarot card of my dog on my bicep. The work turned out great, but his behavior that day was... off. He was short, rude, and uninterested in even basic communication. I brushed it off as a bad day. We talked afterward about finishing my sleeve, so I assumed things were fine. 2. October 26th Appointment - The Point Where Everything Went Sideways I booked an appointment for October 26th at noon to finish some filler on my sleeve. What actually happened: He made me wait over 30 minutes just to start setting up. He barely spoke and acted irritated from the second I walked in. I explained what I needed: the same pattern and color he started near my wrist, carried up the rest of the arm. I put my headphones in because the tension was so uncomfortable. While he was tattooing, it felt like he kept going over the same spots repeatedly. I have tattoos on my neck and feet -- I know what tattoo pain and swelling look like. This was different. When I looked, the area was extremely red, raised, and bleeding more than anything I've ever had. When I got home, I realized why: He only used ONE color -- and it was the WRONG color. The design didn't match my sleeve at all. It looked sloppy, rushed, and honestly more like flames than the pattern he originally created. It already looked like something that will age terribly. I emailed him politely because I was genuinely afraid I had somehow upset him and he did this intentionally. That's how uncomfortable and off his behavior was. He told me to come back on December 10th so he could "fix it." 3. December 10th - The Gaslighting & Disrespect I went to my appointment today hoping he would make it right. Instead: He completely gaslit me. He insisted the tattoo "is the same" (it absolutely is not). He claimed "there's no room," "it would look crowded," and "that's the best he can do." When I showed him the areas that are clearly different, he just argued and dismissed everything. And then he said the part that really tells you everything you need to know: "I don't want to work on it anymore." "You're being too emotional." "I just don't feel like it." He refused to finish the work he messed up. I begged, I reasoned, I even offered to pay him AGAIN just to fix the damage -- because I've already had multiple artists start and stop this sleeve and I wanted the same person to finish it. He didn't care. When I asked for Steve's contact info, he refused to give it to me. When I turned to look for a business card, he literally yelled at me: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THE DOOR IS RIGHT THERE." He treated me like trash and threw me out of the shop after knowingly giving me a tattoo that doesn't match, isn't the right color, and was done so aggressively that it raised and bled more than any tattoo I've ever had. 4. Why I'm Warning People I've never disrespected an artist. I tip well. I sit still. I don't complain. I've never caused a scene or been rude. There was absolutely no reason for him to treat me the way he did. And here's the truth: **If David gives you work you don't like, he will NOT fix it. He will gaslight you, blame you, and then kick you out.** I don't know if he was having a bad month, a bad year, or if something happened between appointments. But what I DO know is this: What he did to my arm was careless and nothing like the work he is capable of when he actually tries. And the way he treated me -- after years of being a good client -- was inhumane, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. People deserve to know.

Failed to give full instructions that you could not take the earrings out for a whole year took…read morethem out for one night and could get them back in the next day. Their only comment was sorry. Did not offer any solution. I not not recommend them to anyon. Extremely poor commication and customer service

Both of my girls have gotten piercings here and the staff is BEYOND amazing. They are so kind,…read morepatient and helpful. My 12 yr old fainted AFTER her piercing was done, but before we left - They sprang into action so fast and knew exactly what to do (nurses do the piercings). So when she fainted, I knew we had the right people there to help! A level of comfort, I hadn't anticipated needing. We've been back multiple times. Most recently due to some swelling because bball kept making my daughter take out her piercing for games. We were given so much guidance and purchasd some of their acrylic sport plug earrings. The ear is is looking so much better. We've done walk-ins, and we've done scheduled appointments, both have gone very smooth!

Had an amazing experience with Ned--they designed exactly what I wanted, made changes when I…read moresuggested them, didn't feel rushed, and gave me a fantastic tattoo. Ned it an amazing artist! The atmosphere of the shop is very different from other shops I've been too--you can definitely feel the 'gallery' influence. It's a really relaxing place and even though I'm not local, I'm going to make it a point to come back to get another tattoo here.

I got my last tattoo there little over a year ago. I loved it and I've told a lot of my friends.. I…read morewould recommend this location if your looking for great work!

Angelica pierced my daughter's ears a second time and could not have given us a better experience…read more She was kind, efficient, and very informative. She used the word "sanitize" several times, used gloves and we appreciate her! Thank you Angelica!

I got my daughter's ear piercing done and the result was exactly what we expected. He was really…read morepatient when my daughter was not cooperating and managed to get the markings done perfectly. It hardly took less than a minute for piercing both the ears and the outcome was fantastic.

When looking for a place to get my first large tattoo done at, I did hours of research before…read moredeciding on A Dead Anchor Tattoo. After looking at the artists' portfolios on the shop website, I filled out the straight-forward consult form provided and was put in contact with an artist named Brandon. I had already gotten two quality smaller tattoos done at a different shop in Madison before the first appointment at this shop and was hoping for a similar experience. Getting tattooed at A Dead Anchor Tattoo was a wonderful experience. The shop was well organized with each station clean and sanitized before every session. Sitting on a chair for hours at a time while being tattooed could seem like forever but at this shop, the artists make it feel as though you've known each other forever and really make sure you understand everything going on while the tattooing takes place. After three sessions, we were able to snap a picture of the finished piece and I was absolutely blown away by what it had become. Brandon is a phenomenal artist who knows how best to take your idea for a tattoo and create an astonishing piece of artwork. I would recommend this shop to anybody looking to get tattooed and would choose it again and again.

Artist (Brandon) overworked the black and left my arm scarred and scabbed as a result. Would not…read morerecommend under any circumstances

The Artists seem to be top notch. Communication is a joke…read morethough. Looking to get my 26th Tat and scheduled a Friday with Alex. I took the day off Work. Alex finally gets back to me and scheduled me for 330. Then rescheduled for 530pm. Forgot he double booked. Then doesn't respond to texts the two weeks prior to the Tat. What a waste of my time.

Stopped by on a Friday and talked with Alex "Toast" Splettstoesser, since he was the only artist in…read morethe shop. Had a productive meeting about a Polynesian style tattoo I wanted. Since that Friday it's been a week and I have emailed him and texted him without one response back. If I was a tattoo artist that worked at the same shop I would be upset that Toast has taking business away from the other artists that work for Stay True. From saying he would take the project to no communication is absolutely the most unprofessional way to do business! So if you stop by Stay True Tattoo and Alex is there, I would just leave so you don't have your time wasted. I've since contacted another Tattoo shop and have received top-notch service and will be taking my business to them now and in the future. Unfortunate that I wanted to stay local, but was force to go elsewhere for better service.