Went for the couples massage, felt great during and after! Definitely recommend to those in the…read moreAltoona area

Messed up a simple trim and when we went to get it fixed they still could not fix a simple straight…read moretrim, and when we pointed it out, the hairdresser started arguing with the parent. Then, the owner came over with scissors with the blades facing the parent and told them to do it themselves if they have a problem. He approached very threateningly and it is a hostile environment. This business is completely unprofessional and the hairdressers are simply incompetent at their jobs.

This salon is so chill and has such a good vibe. It's family based and just a really nice…read moreexperience. There's no gossiping and it's clean and the staff is really friendly. Missy did a wonderful job on my hair. She heard everything i said and she made it happen. The cost was appropriate and worth every dime to me. You can get everything done here from nails to hair and lashes. I highly recommend giving this salon a try! Thank you for a really sweet experience.

Derek went above and beyond for my family when we got our piercings, not only was he well informed…read moreand professional but he was incredibly patient and kind! We had an excellent time and we will totally be coming back next time we are in town!!

In February 2018 I came to Jake Stanford wanting to get two full color sleeves. We set up Sundays…read morefor my appointments. I was supposed to come get tattooed every Sunday until the sleeves were finished. Jake was NEVER on time for our appointment. He was late so often that eventually we pushed the start time back from one until two. Sometimes it was later. He was never prepared to work. This would mean I showed up at two for an appointment but would have to wait for him to open the shop, eat, use the bathroom, & then setup to tattoo. Most days the actual tattooing did not start until several HOURS after my appointment time. If the appointment was 2 that would mean tattooing starts at 5. I've never had someone waste my time more than Jake. JAKE IS ALSO COLORBLIND. Something he does not tell people up front. Something he did not tell me until several sessions into color sleeves. Due to this he tattoos at such a slow rate that it seems unreal. A two hour tattoo becomes a full day experience after waiting several hours to start and then the slow pace at which Jake tattoos. He also checks text messages and social media while tattooing. Due to this slow process a tattoo that should be a few hours and 1 session gets stretched into several sessions over multiple days. None of the tattoos Jake does are 1 session. I have several unfinished tattoos on me which Jake does not want to schedule finishing due to the fact "touchups" are unpaid. I've sat over 51 hours of tattooing with Jake and nothing is complete.  I switched from Sundays to Thursdays to accommodate Jake. Three apts ago I was cut short for Jake to go on a date. Two apts ago I was cut short because Jake had scheduled another tattoo after mine even though I was supposed to be booked for the day. Last apt he cut me short again for another tattoo even though I had booked a full day. Then I had an appointment which he tried to push from 2 up to noon so he could tattoo someone else even though again, I was supposed to have the day booked. I cancelled that apt knowing there was no way Jake would be on time at noon or fully awake and at 100% to tattoo. Then I was told I have to wait a month to get in because my full days were booked by other people. Now I'm in the position of having to find another artist to finish what Jake started or find a way to cover it all.

I was given THE BEST customer service! Sergio was my artist and he was so kind and easy to work…read morewith leading up to my appointment. I knew I wanted him from seeing his work years ago. Anyway, he was very professional and down to earth. I was very comfortable. He didn't have an "ink snob" attitude like some other artists I spoke to before coming to Gold Syndicate. When I got there, he showed me what he put together with all the details and things I wanted like we discussed. He nailed it! Perfect! Also, THIS PLACE IS PRISTINE when it comes to cleanliness! The floors literally shine and sparkle, not a spec of dust anywhere. Not that I was checking, it's just so noticeable how clean it is. I've been to tattoo shops before visiting or whatever with friends, and this place is by far the cleanest I've ever been to! They even have a well stocked and updated snack machine just incase you need something. As this was my first tattoo, it was all new to me and I was very impressed with the atmosphere! It had a really cool creative vibe to it that I could appreciate. Now, it was time to get my ink... Sergio killed it! He captured everything I wanted and did INCREDIBLE work !! Like, holy smokes!! I was so happy! This man is one hell of an artist!! And I also noticed Billy's art is really freaking good too! Their shading and detail is beyond impressive! While waiting in the lobby, I saw an artist named Chris (i think that was his name) speak to a potential new client that was very timid and shy, he was so polite him and patient while he inquired about what he was looking for. I've been treated poorly in that process in the past elsewhere, so I noticed how kind they were. These guys know what they're doing. Thank you Gold Syndicate! And thank you for such a wonderful experience as I enter the world of ink. lol I'm never ever going anywhere else!

Cheese is an outstanding master piercer! Super professional, walk-in, reasonable prices. Highly…read morerecommend.

Matt and Katie are incredibly kind and knowledgeable! They do an amazing job! Could not recommend…read morethem enough!

A very warm and caring person that is very effective in therapeutic massage. Also, reasonably…read morepriced.