Found Donnie on instagram and drive from ATL to work with him. And I was not disappointed he did…read moreamazing work and was just pleasure to be tattooed by. Would recommend 100%

Below are pictures of a tattoo I wanted and what I got! I went to S'Moore Ink in Dallas, NC. One…read moreof the artist tattooed me, I immediately contacted the shop and the owner said he would "fix" this at no charge and thanked me for not going public with this. But.... Since May, the owner has only made the situation worse, acted with no urgency to correct this and said he was going to start charging me. So I started visiting other artist that specialize in cover-up work in Charlotte and they can not believe the amount of damage that has been done to my arm. Most say ANY quality tattoo artist would know better than to try to cover up anything that big, that dark and that new. I have scarring, uneven color and the issue that needed covering has not been covered. Tomorrow, I will start laser removal! So....to wrap that all up for you....S'Moore Ink took my money, had 2 artist jack my arm up, lied to me about a fix, did not take into factor my feelings, acted with no urgency to correct, lied about no charge, refused to pay for removal and said they will have no further communication with me. Being " Best in Gaston" doesn't mean alot.

Great customer service the piercer was polite and helpful. The cost was more than others but I…read moreappreciate the customer service.

John Stroud did this tattoo for me today for my dad that passed last Friday. He did an amazing job…read more The tattoo is perfect. He also did my mom's memorial tattoo and my dad's.He will always hold a special place in me and my dads hearts. He is my forever tattoo artist.

Ed Lee did an awesome tattoo for me yesterday. The shop is clean, and the people who work there…read moremake you feel like family. Everyone is pleasant to talk with, and they listen very carefully when you visit them to describe the tattoo you would like to get. Ed gave me very specific instructions about taking care of my tattoo, and that was very helpful since I haven't had a new tattoo in 20 years. Go visit the shop, and I promise you will not be disappointed.

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A friend had a recommendation to receive a tattoo from Michelle. Michelle and my friend worked…read moretogether to design a piece that would cover up another tattoo. They finally came up with something we all loved! The wrist tattoo came out awesome! While I was being of supportive of my friend 's tattoo, I decided to get a quick one while I waited. I told Heather what I wanted and wear i wanted. We did a few tweaks and I loved my busy bee! Great vibes very welcomingand helpful to all the customers. They also have piercings, and there were a lot of people getting pierced. I would definitely return for another tattoo.

Want to let everyone know if you ever need a realism tattoo, Matt is the one to go to. He has done…read moreall of my realism tattoos. He is the best hands down!

This is by far the worst tattoo shop I've ever visited . I was inked by a guy named JC and he did…read moreit within 5 mins , once healed the tattoo lines were awful , he blew out one letter and many missing lines and faded . From my experience with other tattoos they shaved your arm and they wrapped your arm before you left he didn't . Staff is very unfriendly , they refuse to work on you unless the piercer takes the money for the tattoo and she ignores you until she's ready . Constantly high these tattoo artists are .. people toothless and coming into work in pajamas .. def defined Gastonia to a T . I'll stick with Charlotte and get this tattoo covered up

Went and got a tattoo 2 weeks ago, the tattoos are already fading. I got a ladybug shaded in red,…read morethat shading is almost gone. I got another tattoo on my arm and it's splotchy where the ink is coming out. Very disappointing and never coming back. Not to mention but the damn arm tattoo is crooked on my arm!

From the Ashes is a great shop with a great atmosphere. The front staff are friendly, and the…read moreartist go above and beyond to ensure you have a great piece that you are proud of. 10/10 I highly recommend!

From the owner: We specialize in all styles of tattooing from traditional to realism. We are capable of giving you…read morethe best quality tattoo possible that will have everyone impressed every time they see your new ink. We hope to see you in the studio soon for your next tattoo or to set up your next appointment.