Let me begin by saying that I NEVER write yelp reviews, I just read them. As testament to my very…read morestrong feelings concerning Mark and the entire Truth family, I think that this will be my very first one... It almost hurt MY feelings to read that one negative review from Michael and I hope that this review (along with the multiple others) can trump that bad seed. I have been getting tattooed by Mark for almost 2 years now. He did my first "big" piece. I have a few other tats from random shops along the way, but once I was introduced to Mark, I knew I had stumbled upon something amazing. Mark is not only a unique and talented artist, but he's a good-hearted, honest, and beautiful person. I've sat for multiple day-long sessions with him and there is never an uncomfortable or unhappy moment-aside from the fact that you are being stuck repeatedly with a needle of course. However, even THAT isn't so bad, as Mark has a steady, gentle flow as well as some fantastic equipment. You can't even hear that often annoying "buuuuuzzzz" sound from his machine. The environment is relaxing (waterfalls, live plants, candles) and inviting. There is all kinds of art on the walls, prayer flags and clouds on the ceiling-no scary biker skeleton shit that little white chicks like me might get scared away by. I've been in other shops that make me feel intimidated, or like I don't belong there. Not at Truth! It is honestly such a family-oriented environment. I've met his kids on multiple occasions (so adorable!) and his wife is awesome too! My boyfriend is the one that originally sent me to Mark. He has such an incredible following. Mark is super personable and a great conversationalist. If you've ever sat for a long session before you know that this is a huge plus in an artist. You don't want to have to lay there bored and in pain for hours. Time literally flies by with Mark. As for his tattoos...I can't express how impressive his work is. As other reviews have mentioned, if you want a shamrock or a heart on your big toe, go to one of those places that have you pick your design off the wall or out of a book. Mark's pieces are brilliant interpretations of the clients dreams. His "book" is filled with full sleeves of Where the Wild Things Are, morphing fire phoenixes, tree women, and all kinds of crazy custom creations. I came to Mark with an idea for a large piece and we worked together (looked at photos/ brainstormed ideas/ sketched different elements) to bring my vision to life. He talked me through every step of the process...even to the point of me saying "Mark, you are amazing, just do what you think is best." The journey of creating a permanent piece of art on your body can become very emotional and sometimes trying in many ways, but Mark is such an intuitive person that he understands all of the process as if through the clients eyes. Reaching that level of trust with your artist is so wonderful. I am so grateful. I truly think that if you are type-A and want a tattoo RIGHT NOW and are in any way close-minded, you definitely should consider looking at another shop. There are artists out there who will be right for you. But, if you are not afraid to step outside the box a little, you're not afraid of tweaking your original vision for the betterment of the overall masterpiece, you aren't in some major kind of rush and understand that perfection (dare I use that word) may take some time, and you are chill, friendly, and generally a good soul, you will love Mark, and he will love you too! He has such passion what he does, and that just makes it so much better. After our last session he said to me, "Damn I had so much fun today." I have no idea who that person Michael is nor do I care, but I have a suspicion that his negative attitude toward Mark and his shop may have more to do with the type of person he is, not necessarily Mark's abilities or attributes as a shop owner and artist. All in all, I highly recommend Truth Tattoo to anyone whether it's your first tat or your 15th..Mark will hook you up! Stop by the shop and check it out for yourself!

AMAZING SHOP! Great artists! Beyond rad staff and fun environment for my girls and I. Thank you for…read morethe perfect tats and great experience!

My SIL returned to Evolution Tattoo for a 2nd tattoo. Jon…read moredid our tattoos this time and we love them!!! I got my nickname TIA tattooed on my arm. My SIL got a TOKER POKER beaker bong with flowers. Great pricing! We had an issue with trying to get an estimate and our appts made . We *thought* we had an appt at 5 PM for 2 tattoos, BUT the worker we were texting was not working and no one knew about our appt . This was frustrating, BUT I'm glad we stayed and got our tattoos because John is PRETTY FABULOUS with his lines! My SIL has 4 tattoos and John did 2 of them We travel from the Bay Area to Reno to get the tattoos. I would definitely recommend this place and John!!!

Jon was so professional and does great work. They respond quickly and have a spotless shop. Thanks…read moreEvolution!!!

Hidoneeh micro-bladed my eyebrows and is an expert at what she does. Perfect coloring and did not…read morefeel a thing. Pure perfection. I highly recommend her ladies and gents.

I've gotten one tattoo here & my husband has also gotten a tattoo here. My husband is also getting…read morea custom half-sleeve done by King currently. It's a tradition Filipino tribal tattoo with some old Filipino writing on it. King is so amazing and patient while tattooing. He makes the room feel very comfortable. I've brought our kids here before to visit my husband while he was getting a tattoo. The entire shop is so kind. They offered candy, juices, fake tattoos, little toys, etc. The owner even once offered soup. (I believe the shop does charity work feeding the homeless once a week, which is awesome!)

I LOOOOVE Travis! In the past two months he's done 4 tattoos for me and I'm obsessed with every…read moresingle one. His work is so clean, detailed, and somehow always better than what I had in mind. I get compliments everywhere I go! He also has the most laid back, calming energy, which makes the whole experience feel really easy and comfortable. I fully trust him at this point and honestly feel lucky I get to walk around with his art on me. I'm already booked for two more pieces! Do not sleep on his pre drawn designs, they're awesome!

So, let me start with this! Very nice Establishment! Not at all disappointed! They offer drinks,…read moreand snacks "which you do not have to pay for" But the one thing I will say.... Super expensive! More than it should be! I want to say money is a factor because the deposit shouldn't be that much!!! Isn't everything already high enough! NOT A DEPOSIT, for some people this can be a deal breaker ! I know They have their reason for such a high deposit and I have my reason why it shouldn't be! but with that said! Travis King! He's not only so cool but he definitely put up with my change of mind and what I asked for in my tattoo and theres a very big reason for that! It's "permanent" for the rest of my life! But definitely got what I wanted, easy to talk to, it's like a therapy session while you're getting art from the Artist! Super Happy and love my work! I do recommend this Establishment! And definitely Mr. Travis! Thanks again!

When you go in for a consult with Dr. Camp it goes without saying he will see what you want removed…read moreand he will give you a quote. Everything will be fine at that point, but he will get half way through the removal and he will ask for more money to continue. Here you are pretty much committed to the removal and now Dr. Camp is asking for more money. Believe it or not the Dr. will ask again for more money when he is almost but not quite finished. You may want to check in Reno before committing to have a removal done.

Great experience. Very friendly and never rushed the session. Jason was very professional but also…read morecalm and engaging. Highly recommend.

Got my 3rd tattoo(and first actual professional ink) done here years ago as an anniversary gift…read more It was flash dragon piece on my back, it was cheap and wasn't done all that well but I liked it well enough as when I wear tank tops, it kinda looks like I have wings sticking out. Now the son of the owner runs the place and apparently he allowed a guest artist to come in and do a Nazi tattoo in their shop. There used to be a time when asking for this kind of thing would get you tossed out of a shop at a minimum and artists would be blackballed from the scene. Totally unacceptable, Jesse.