What a wonderful experience! I decided to do a special piece while out on the island and I was recommended to Rise Above ink. I booked a time for one of the last days with Vayda about two months before my trip. Communication was always easy and she was reassuring that we would come up with something to memorialize my special pup that had recently passed. Once I was on the island, we met up for a consult to touch base and finalize some details. Vayda was super nice, great steady hand, and quick as well! She even spent time sharing a homemade oatmeal soap recipe to help with the irritation from the soap I had been using. She truly went above and beyond for me and I can't be more thankful. I obviously highly recommend Rise Above Ink. The owner, Shiloh and his daughter both were just as pleasant. This place is gold, come see for yourself! read more

Rise Above Ink - My baby girl Gypsy and matilija poppies down by Vayda - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

I travelled to Kauai for a solo vacation and wanted a special tattoo that symbolized my life journey. Alissa took all my photos and ideas and created the most perfect tattoo. She was personable, took her time, made recommendations, and ultimately gave me a beautiful reminder of my trip and growth. read more

Rise Above Ink - Side tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Well, when hanging out in Kauai we might as well get new tattoos! Thank you Jared @riseaboveink in Kauai for our incredible tattoos, I couldn't be happier with mine and my wife is incredibly happy with her new bear tattoo on her foot. It was her first and a great experience. read more

Mahalos to Shiloh and Rise Above! Highly recommend :) Shiloh was super patient and helpful with my design idea and the entire process was easy and great communication with a welcoming atmoshpere for my first tattoo. Amazing artist, super great guy and was gentle with me, could not recommend him more! read more

Come to Rise Above Ink if you're planning on getting a tattoo on your trip to Kauai!! Vayda was amazing and did a great job!! The shop was clean and had a great atmosphere!! Will be back on our next trip!! read more

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My husband and I went to Rise Above the ink for tattoos on our visit to Kauai. My husband wanted birthdates on his arms and I wanted butterflies. We both had conceptual ideas but needed final art. Kiane did a great job coming up with options for my husband and Shiloh took my ideas and created the perfect piece. It was so good I decided to make it bigger and move it to my leg. Both Kiane and Shiloh were friendly, attentive and timely. These pictures are 7 days post and looking great! read more

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I was in Kauai for a girls trip/friends birthday and we really wanted to get matching tattoos. We just finished tubing and our guide recommended this shop to see Shiloh and I'm so glad he did. Shiloh was so patient with us and made sure we were satisfied with our outline before he actually started tattooing. Just imagine 5 girls being very indecisive. It was like asking your girlfriend where she wants to eat LOL. Hands down Shiloh is thee best! And I loved the drawings he did on the wall, especially Pele. I wish I took a picture of that. If you're looking to get a tattoo, do yourself a favor and go see Shiloh! read more

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Well... we didn't know we were getting tattoos till 3 days before we left to go home. We went in the first day and automatically felt comfortable. The shop is amazing and welcoming. We made our appointment and Shiloh was kind and helped me understand everything about my first tattoo. He said he has a wonderful Artist Named Vayda who would do amazing with my like work tattoo that's super minimalistic. And my mom wanted a tribal work with some added ideas to finish her sleeve. We made the appointment and came back that Thursday. We arrived earlier than our appointment and they were super optimistic and welcoming once again. I met my tattoo artist and fell in-love with her art and same with my mom and Shiloh's work. The whole tattoo experience was amazing for my first tattoo. The shop is am amazing experience and I would go again any time I'm back on the island. Thank you Rise above ink! read more

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Horace was so kind. Professional and great artist. My first tattoo - and it was such a great experience. I love my tattoo - it means so much to me as does Kauai. read more

Rise Above Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Shiloh and Vayda were awesome! They were so accommodating with our tight schedule and found us a time. Love love the tattoos. My partner got one on his wrist by Shiloh and I got one on my ankle by Vayda. Super chill vibe, great spot to get a little ink! read more

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Thank you for letting us live in the moment and accommodating our last minute tattoo session. You made our trip. Great work Vayda!!! Highly recommend Rise Above Ink. read more

Rise Above Ink - Thank you Vayda for letting us live forever in this moment. - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Long before we arrived at Kauai for vacation, I wanted to get tattooed in Hawaii. When we arrived besides all the things to see and do on Kauai, we wanted ink. My son looked up the local tattoo shops and decided that this by far was the best talent. We made an appointment and Sabastian accommodated both of us for the designs that we wanted. This was our first family vacation outside of California, therefore we wanted to make it memorable, ink is forever and that's why we both chose "Ohana" (Family). Pain level was acceptable and I checked to make sure Sabastian was having a good day before we started the tatt. LOL! I had a heavy handed artist before at a different shop in Cali and wanted to make sure that the vibe was right. I watched as others were getting tatted and loved the work that everyone does here. Not to mention everyone here was very nice and welcoming. Mahalos for a pleasant experience! read more

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My husband and I happened upon this amazing tattoo shop while heading to the airport. We couldn't be more pleased with our tattoos and the true Hawaiian hospitality we were shown. These artist are known for free hand and they absolutely killed it! Thank you Shiloh and Sebastian we will be back soon. read more

Rise Above Ink - Sebastians awesome work. - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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I had been living in Kauai for a little bit and decided to get some ink done before I left. Shiloh hooked it up! I came to him with an idea and he drew it out as we went!! Much Mahalo brada! read more

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They staff here went above and beyond for us. They stayed late to make our holiday wishes of matching tattoos happen! Super huge shout out to Shiloh for doing such an amazing job! read more

Rise Above Ink - Matching Tattoos! - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

This was my first tattoo! Overall great experience, very cool group of guys in the shop. Was very understanding of what I wanted and he made my idea come to life. Thank you rise above ink read more

My family and I were visiting from Seattle. We came to the island around the time Hurricane Lane was happening so most of our activities got cancelled. The 3 of us joked about getting tattoos, and it actually happened!!! I got my first tattoo here, and I ended up with two... Came back the next day for my third one! Lol. That should tell you how talented these guys are. I got my tattoos done by both Shailoh and Sabastian, and they both did an amazing job! They were both welcoming, and made sure we were all comfortable. Hopefully we can get more ink done by them again in the future! I highly recommend checking these guys out. read more

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Sabastian did our tattoos! It was our first ones and we both were very nervous but he made us at ease; talking us through the process, answering all of our questions and just seeing his talent when he drew up this sketch for us! We called a few places and stopped in at a few different stores but Rise Above Ink happened to be the best fit for us, couldn't have asked for more of an amazing and memorable way to end our trip! Mahalo!!! read more

Rise Above Ink - Our first tattoos done by Sabastian! - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Wow! This place is awesome! They impressed in all categories! My husband & I randomly stopped in (after seeing them on yelp) to kill time before our flight home. I showed them the tattoo I wanted & they worked hard & fast to deliver ..& they did not disappoint! I was so shocked at how quickly they worked & how eager they were to help me get what I wanted ,in the time frame that we had. Both guys in the shop were nice & polite & made me feel very comfortable! Customer service - excellent; quality of work - excellent, price - very reasonable & hours of operation also sets them aside from others in the area. I just wish this shop was located closer to home for us, we would be getting work done here all the time! read more

Rise Above Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

My husband and I came to Hawaii to renew our vows. At the end of our 10 day trip we wanted a special tattoo to mark our vacation. I was referred to this shop and came across Sebastian and absolutely adore this man. He helped me take an idea I had and twist and turn it to make it mine. I am so happy to have met him and i proudly now wear his work of art with so much pride. I couldn't have imagined how amazing it was going to turn out. I am so happy. He took his time with me and was so sweet making sure i was comfortable and made sure i was completely happy before leaving. I wish we had found him earlier in our trip, I would have done even more. I only had 5 but #6 that he did is now my absolute favorite. Thank you Sebastian. You are my definite go to artist now. I guess that means more trips to Hawaii. read more

Rise Above Ink - Thank you Sebastian for an amazing work of art. I absolutely love it. - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

My daughter and I decided to get ink together on our last day of vacation and come across Rise above Ink just 5 minutes away from our hotel resorts. Met the owner, artist name Shiloh and immediately I felt at home. The shop was super clean and love the wall art. He made sure we were comfortable and even offered us water. This guy is such a great artist and so down to earth. My daughter and I, loved our piece so much. Even if your unsure of what your getting, he will guide you to what you really want. On my departure I got so many compliments and sparked up conversation with strangers and just complimenting me how clean and defined my ink. Mahalo Shiloh and Rise above Ink. Definitely worth your time and money. read more

Rise Above Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

On vacation decided to get a tattoo. I am so happy! He did a great job I love love it! I would highly recommend it here and will come back for sure! Thank you so much for the comfort and the great job you did on my tat! read more

Rise Above Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Super cool place. Didn't have an apt. was on the way to the airport, Shilo was the only one there and had someone scheduled. He called Sebastian in for me and killed a freehand tattoo. My wife was so pleased she ended up getting free hand script from shilo. They did not disappoint can't wait to visit the island "rise above tattoo" again... read more

Excellent tattoo artist, Shailo the owner/artist did an amazing job on my first tattoo. We were departing on our flight back and a few locals pointed us to his tattoo studio. He free hands his designs and we allowed his creativity. The place is spotless, his temperament is impeccable and his artistry is amazing. Thank You Rise Above see you next year for my second tat!! Mahalos read more

Shilo and Sebastian were fantastic! We were visiting Kauai and had limited time available, but these two worked with our schedule to ensure we left happy and with exactly what we wanted while making sure we made our flight home. Shop is very clean, the guys are extremely professional and take pride in their work. Great island vibes at Rise Above Ink!! We definitely plan to visit them again the next time we are on the island. Thanks guys!! read more

I truly enjoy my sessions with Sabastian Akau. Very kind soul with a soft hand. His poly skills are amazing. I am very pleased with my ink!!

Sebastian and the rest of the crew at Rise Above were great! They saw us kind of last minute and gave my husband and daughter some great ink! Next time we are there I will be getting some ink from these guys. Thanks so much Sebastian!! read more

Rise Above Ink - Sebastian gave my hubby a bad ass hand tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Mahalo shiloh for taking accommodating five of us gals at the very last minute! Thank you for listening to our exact wants and needs! If you are ever in Kauai and are looking for a tattoo please come see Shiloh! read more

We went in to see Sebastian and he did an amazing job and sketched exactly what we wanted. He made the entire process quick and easy. Overall I will be coming back here for more every time I'm in Kauai. read more

While I'm certain these guys probably do good work my wife and I will never know. We wanted to get some ink while on Kauai for vacation/second anniversary. We waited til our last day so not to interfere with swimming, etc. I called on Friday and spoke with Sebastian who was very nice and assured us we could come in the next day at 1:30 to get our ink work. We arrived 15 minutes early to find him and another artist along with a second couple locked out of the business. We were informed that the owner had gotten drunk the night before and was nowhere to be found. We waited 45 minutes while they attempted to locate him or break in. We finally left to do some other activities and gave Sebastian our number should they be able to open. Over an hour later they text saying they were in but some other people had come in. Told them we would return in about an hour figuring they would be done and allow us to get started. Came back a little after 4 to discover they were still working on other people. Was assured it would not be much longer. We finally gave up at 5:40 to head to dinner and airport without our anniversary ink. Received a text while in the TSA line that they were free and could do our tats at 7:15. Obviously it was too late and we left the island very disappointed. The artists' work pictured at shop looked excellent but this is no way to run a business. Sebastian was very apologetic but when working with tourists who have flight schedules there needs to be guaranteed times. Maybe next trip if and when we manage to return. read more

Came here for my first tattoo and I was very nervous but the service was excellent and the everyone there made me feel safe and calm. The tattoo turned out better than I anticipated and I'm so happy with the outcome! read more