I had an amazing experience with Ling as my tattoo artist! She was incredibly patient, kind, and…read moremade me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. She took the time to answer my questions and made sure I was happy with every detail. Her tattoo room was also such a nice touch--it had a TV where I could watch shows during the appointment, plus lots of snacks available, which made the experience even more relaxing and enjoyable. You can tell she really cares about her clients and wants them to feel at home. I absolutely love my tattoo and would highly recommend Ling to anyone looking for a talented artist and a great overall experience! My tattoo is still in bandage but I will be uploading pictures when the second skin is ready to come off!

Jesse Najara is an AMAZING artist that does tattoos. He is the owner/operator of Old Town Ink in…read moreAlexandria, VA (535A E Braddock Rd). Jesse will work with you to find the right artwork with the right mix of colors to showcase your piece. His work is flawless!!! Jesse has a team or artists at Old Town Ink and he just opened a new shop in Dupont Circle, DC (1608 20th ST NW Washington D.C.) with artists ready to talk through your ideas. Check them out before you go to any other artist in the VA, DC, MD area. https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtown_ink?igsh=eXpsd3loOGp1dzk0 https://www.instagram.com/oldtownink_dc?igsh=MWhzaDF5cm9heXFnbQ==

Mason was incredible. I had been searching for the right artist to do a couple really important…read morepieces for me for years, since they're detailed and meticulous, and then finally landed on Mason. He took his time, was really patient, extremely professional and cool. Hands down, I've literally never had a steadier hand tattoo me, he is ridiculously precise and a perfectionist. (Literally looked like printed on me, it's crazy) Absolutely hilarious too. He brought my idea to life better than I ever imagined it could be, his input and opinions on things are top tier, he just has that gift/talent and it shows! My whole family gets their tats with him and i recommend him a million times over. Also the shop in general is the coolest/chillest atmosphere, my face hurt from laughing all day! Stop researching shops and stop pushing it off, book Mason. You won't regret it. Thank you Mason and Jasmine, you guys are awesome and I wish you all the best! See you soon for more ink!

Mawi was absolutely amazing and I stumbled onto his shop thru the Yelp project feature. It was…read moreworth the drive from Haymarket to Springfield and I had 4 ink sessions with him o er the course of a little more than a month. It is a super chill vibe in the shop and Mawi and the rest of the artists in his shop really seem to have some different going than places like Exposed, and I really appreciate that about them. I'll be back to add some more pieces in the future, I am sure and I would highly recommend this place.

Excellent work and patience with clients! Friendly atmosphere. I have been over the years and…read morerecently, always the same level of professionalism.

I have been here several times and the only place I will go for piercings. The owner is super…read morefriendly and professional! I HIGHLY recommend Dougie's Tattoos!

We had Maha for my niece's wedding to do our Mehndi. She is so so talented. She did our mehndi…read moreexactly in the way we asked. On top of that she is such a nice person and so easy to work with.

The best henna artists in THE EAST COAST. She is really patience, caring and detail to do henna. I…read morehighly recommend her for any of your events and has very reasonable prices :)

Took friend to get their 1st tattoo & guy was pleasant took the 5 inch by 5 inch pic they brought…read more Said it's be $500. He placed it in what he thought was great. Artist disagreed. Friend decided on smaller different pic on inside of ankle 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch . He was pissed said it'd be $200. He overcharged and scared not tattooed. Awful experience. Go anywhere else for 1st tattoo.

Thank you Great Southern Tattoo Company for the great experience. Drew was awesome and he…read moredefinitely knows his craft. If he tells you that he has a way to improve on your idea or placement just listen. Had a great time and I was taken as a walk in. Couldn't recommend them enough.

I made a payment in advance and was undecided as to what to get. I then gifted the tattoo to a…read morefriend who too was unsure as to what she wanted as a cover up. Time passed and either of us knew that the other did not receive the service I attempted to reach Trinity on multiple occasions, to include calling, texting, and even stopping by the shop, to no avail. As of to date, I have not been able to reach Trinity or to receive a refund for services NOT received. I am extremely disappointed!! I paid in advance, never thinking that I would have to take legal actions to get the service or my FULL REFUND!

I have received multiple piercings & tattoos from this establishment. The area was clean & tidy…read more Relaxing ambiance. Trinity was extremely patient & knowledgeable. My work healed immaculately. Dont hesitate to try them out!

My daughters and I went to Rick's for a family tattoo…read more Cristen did all three of ours, and they came out exactly the way we wanted. She was very sweet and patient with us. She even got my fearful daughter thru it with ease. Would highly recommend.

This was my first tattoo, A FOOT tattoo, if I may add... and Kriszta was amazing! She took her time…read morewith the artwork I requested, and incorporated everything I asked for. While my initial ideas had ideas that did not flow together very well, she was able to create something that incorporated everything I asked for. I was very antsy as she was tattooing me, she was patient and took her time, and my tattoo turned out beautiful! The young lady in the front was also kind and patient with me as she explained the tattoo "culture" for lack of better words. I highly recommend this place, I definitely see myself going back in the near future for my next tattoo.

DO NOT, REPEAT, NOT ever take your $ or time to Inkladore Tattoo / Piercing Studio in Springfield -…read moreNOT EVER! I wish 0 was a rating option, but I'll have to settle with a 1. Kinda like getting the 13th place participation ribbon; fitting for Inkladore. Long story short, Inkladore made appointments only after receiving our deposits; then agreed to see three of us for a group tattoo session. But, 2 weeks later, we show up - not enough tattoo artists and they seemed to forget their commitment to us for the $150 we deposited. After 45-minute wait (with other customers being serviced), we were told there was only 1 tattoo artist, for 2 (not 3) of us, and she was currently busy; so we asked for our $'s back. Poor guy at the desk called the manager, who on speaker phone (for everyone in the store to hear) say, "tell that Bxxxx to Shut the Fxxx Up" when my wife asked for our $150 back.... (it gets better....). The person shouting at everyone then stated, "you aren't getting your $'s back, get out of my store". Finally, I asked for the owner's contact info (as required by the BBB) and was refused that info, then told by the poor guy at the desk, "leave the store now or I'm calling the police". The only silver lining of this tragic story, I finally found THE WORST run business on the planet in over six decades! If you're looking for a case study on how NOT to run a business - your search is over: Inkladore! If you're even remotely considering Inkladore - DON'T! Sebastian

Inki (owner) at Inkiadore in Springfield VA is a fantastic artist. Inki tattooed my full color wolf…read moretattoo in one 8 hour session. She is patient, passionate about her art, efficient, very very skilled, funny and takes great pride in her work. I got my 2nd tattoo and she drinker my first tattoo included in the price for my new one!! She was so nice she bought me dinner (Sushi!!) and worked super hard. She took her time and the end result was exactly what I wanted. I reccomend anyone looking for a tattoo to head there first! I will be back for future tattoos!

*This is a review I started back in 2019 and just found in my drafts*…read more I'd give Fluid Ink 10 stars if I could! I have about 8 tattoos, one of which I've hated for 18 years and really wanted to cover. After researching a shop for months, I really liked their work but I wasn't in the country. I reached out via email with my cover up idea and Jenny was super responsive and accommodating of my situation. We set an appointment with Ivan initially but on the appointment day, the artist changed to Antoine, who I already knew was the owner. The shop was extremely clean and I felt comfortable instantly. After waiting for about 10 mins, Antoine showed me the sketch idea and I absolutely loved it! He took the time to incorporate my minor changes and was very patient. Altogether, the piece took about 6 hours. **6 years later: this is my FAVORITE piece

I received my first tattoo from Walker at Fluid Ink. The building looks a bit sketchy at first, but…read morethe shop itself is very nice and clean. Walker was so sweet and made sure I was relaxed and comfortable. I have slight allergies to latex, so he wrapped my arm in plastic wrap instead. For the price and service, I'll definitely be returning.