Thank you to Joslyn for helping me repierce my septum. I am very pleased with the experience and…read morewas informed on how to use a glass retainer to maintain my septum whenever I have an MRI. This is the second time that I've been to the tattoo and piercing shop; the first time I went with a friend and also came in for a repiercing due to a hospitalization. I'm hoping this will be the last time that I go to this shop for a repiercing, but I will definitely come back here if I have to. Joslyn was extremely professional and made sure I felt comfortable the entire time during the piercing process by double checking that it didn't hurt. I had to purchase one of their steel titanium jewelry ($15 was the cheapest one) and was not allowed to use my own jewelry that I bought from Laughing Buddha. Which is totally understandable and makes sense as to why they don't use other jewelry outside of their own. I think it also specifies in their rules or contract that you're not allowed to bring in outside jewelry, but I would call to make sure. I also did not like that they didn't have a more comfortable waiting/seating area. Those tiny chairs on wheels are not really plus-sized friendly and I would have appreciated a regular chair instead of those. The online booking experience for an appointment within 3 days was easy to use on their website. I believe there was a $5 security deposit that goes into your overall total at the end of your piercing/tattoo session. In fact, my piercer Joslyn even emailed me to ask questions about my piercing history and whatnot. I really appreciated her attentiveness to detail and for taking the initiative to understand her customer's needs. Overall, I had a pleasant experience with my piercer Joslyn and would highly recommend her for your piercing needs. Thanks again!!

Vega is so cool she's so professional she was super and she did so good you have to go with herread more

Great service from here. Didn't feel rushed or pressured which is always a plus. It felt clean and…read morecomfortable. I enjoyed the employees helping me out! They were both super chill and friendly.

Made reservations for a nose piercing (easily done online). great service we were walked through…read morethe process the body jewelry options with pricing and given after care instructions ahead of time. Elise was the piercer. She was amazing and reassuring. i let her determine location as i was getting a second piercing same side and it worked out beautifully ! location was clean and everyone there were just so nice. will come again.

I got my ears pierced, but noticed that the earrings looked very droopy. The technician said he put…read morelong posts on, in case they would swell. He said that he would change to a shorter post if I came back in a month. This was $150, plus tip. After a couple of weeks, the earrings continued to look ridiculous, as they appeared to be falling out of my ears. I called and explained the problem. They said I could walk in any time during open hours. When I did, they said I could get a "discount" and pay $63 to replace the posts that were too long from day one. This did not include the decorative part of the earrings, only the 1/8" posts. At no time, on the day of piercing, or on the phone call, was there mention of additional fees for earrings that were too long when they were 1st placed. If you want to pay a hefty amount and your piercings to look idiotic, here's your place.

I had a pretty disappointing experience at this piercing shop. I understand they were low on stock…read morebecause of the Friday the 13th sale--that's totally reasonable--but what really threw me off was the lack of basic customer service. I asked the front desk worker if she could recommend another nearby studio, and she straight up said that wasn't part of her job. I'm sorry, but if you're working the front desk in customer service, isn't your role literally to help customers? Even just a simple suggestion or showing some willingness to help would've gone a long way. The attitude came off dismissive and unhelpful, which completely ruined the experience for me. Definitely expected more professionalism.

I recently had the pleasure of having Steve pierce my tragus on both my right and left ears, as…read morewell as my helix on my left ear. From start to finish, Steve was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. He made the entire experience comfortable and enjoyable, with minimal pain! If you're looking for a talented and trustworthy piercing artist in Long Beach, California, I highly recommend Steve. He truly knows what he's doing, and I couldn't be happier with my piercings. He also made sure I had clear aftercare instructions and provided the proper solution to help with the healing process. I'll definitely be back for my next piercing! Thank you, Steve, for such a great experience!

Got my eyebrow and naval pierced and had the best experience :0) He was very kind and pierced me…read moresuper quick I didn't even notice !

I was looking to get my first tattoo and had reached out to 15+ artist to see what would be the…read morebest fit based of a few things and Alf's was the one I ended up choosing and I'm so happy I did. From the start of our conversation on here, Alf was responsive, honest and helpful. I voiced my concern on how it'll be my first and he helped me through the design, the size and helping me feel comfortable when we first started. He lightened the experience by telling me stories, his experiences, and gave me the comfortability of making sure I wasn't in pain while checking up on me during the experience. I got two done and not only was it fast but both tattoos were perfect. I'd definitely go back here for my next one and my other next one. Thank you, Alf!

Requested a last minute appointment and Alf's responded quickly. Was promptly helped. I had three…read morepiercings that needed put back in and they were professional, helpful, and charged a reasonable price. The tattoo work looked great too. I'll definitely be back, thanks!!

Booked a session with my best friend and Tor and Ian took great care of us. They helped up get the…read moredesigns just as we wanted and the vibe in the shop is very warm and welcoming, which created a relaxed environment.

Such a mellow shop! Absolutely love all the artists there…read more They're so inviting. I got tattooed by the manager of the shop, Nicole, and she did such a good job. She made me feel comfortable the entire time, kept checking on me to make sure I was okay or asking if I needed anything. My tattoo came out exactly how I imagined! Will most definitely be coming back!

I really want to give a shout out to Courtney Moore. I needed 2 tatts corrected and she excellently…read morehelped me with both, with amazing prices. The first one was a poorly done wedding ring tatt done by a neighborhood friend. It lacked layers and defining lines and basically said what the marriage felt like and I wanted to put a bat over it with some red behind it to contrast my path when I filed for divorce. It looked incredible and it even has a tiny cute little face, and it's my ring finger! Then I had a "bat ass" tatt I needed correction from. I originally wanted the drips to be sumi-E ink style and the former artist charged me so much, lacked details, did it his own way even though he required my own specific design - he just couldn't get the interpretation down and I did not want to risk another visit with him. I knew Courtney would get it. She spent time doing her own design of my verbal input with some visual references and ended up adding extra details I could only dream of but never say aloud. She did it in 2 visits, not as heavy handed, and again the price was right. Her music vibes! Always a great time at Broadway. Also if you're into piercings, I've never seen an unhappy customer and believe me I say there for hours! I'll prob take my cousin for that. Thank you soooo much Courtney, you're an incredible artist all around!

I got my nipples pierced there and it was so cool, good service and quick. Love the vibes there!read more

Looks very interesting. The oldest, continuously open,…read moretattoo parlor used to be the BAD part of town. And now it's a tourist attraction. Sadly, they are closed on Sundays.

What a cool experience to be tattooed at Outer Limits!! The museum area is fun to browse and the…read morewhole place has the feel of being on a ship. All of the staff was super friendly and helped me check in at the kiosk. I was referred to Charlene by a friend after I saw the beautiful tattoo she had gotten by her. I had wanted an Owl tattoo for years and I felt Charlene could deliver on the detail I wanted. She was very communicative and professional thru the whole process and everything at the studio was done under very aseptic technique. We also really had a nice time chatting during the hour or two she was doing my artwork. I got a bit clammy at the start so she gave me a little break and then I think adrenaline kicked in and nerves calmed and we tired a fan on and I was good to go. Once she was done I was absolutely in love with my new tattoo. He's so cute! I couldn't be happier!! And I'm already healing well. Thank you Charlene and all OL staff!!

I guess the fast truly was broken and contacted Brianna again (@babybatink) to add some color to my…read moreswallows I got on NYE. I sent her some reference images of a barn swallow and she, as they say, understood the assignment! She custom mixed some colors and they turned out gorgeous. Again, another lovely experience here. Met some of the other artists and chatted with them while I was getting worked on and loved seeing everyone's different styles. They were all preparing for Friday the 13th and I got to see some of their flash pages. Really friendly people to talk to. Thanks again, Brianna. You're not only one of my favorite artists, but also one of my favorite people!

Obsessed with Retro Row Ink -- Andrew, in particular. Ughh I love him! He's so warm and immediately…read moremade me feel completely cozy and comfortable. My little brother has a few tattoos by Andrew and only has the very best things to say, plus his tattoos and the line work look SO so good... so when my sister and I recently visited said brother in Long Beach, we had to put Retro Row Ink on the agenda. This tattoo shop is one big open room with maybe 8-10 artist-stations throughout. Everything is super clean, colorful, and welcoming, and of course there's tons of beautiful artwork by the resident tattoo artists across the walls. You gotta browse and enjoy all the different talent! My sister got a couple small tattoos, some script and then her daughters' initials worked into a tattoo she already has. Andrew sent us a link to a website where we could search and select fonts, but if you need ideas your tattoo artist will definitely have them! I like the idea of tiny tattoos on my hands/fingers, just one tiny step at a time, hahah. I decided to get a single teensy star, which I now call the North star. It looks like a classic, Christmassy twinkle star... or what a single light looks like in the dark when you have an astigmatism, ha. ANYWAY, it's the perfect tiny little sparkle and Andrew was able to draw it with the tiniest, finest little lines. I love it. I'll see how it heals and how the ink takes to my hand-skin, but I'm already making plans for my next Long Beach trip so I can see Andrew again!

Nina did an amazing job with my daughter Malia's belly button piercing! From start to finish, she…read morewas professional, patient, and incredibly gentle, which made the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. Malia absolutely loves her piercing! You can tell Nina really cares about her clients and takes pride in her work. Everything was clean, well-explained, and done with care. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great piercing experience!

Nina was amazing. I called at 11a and got a 1p slot. I gave her my hubbies initials that he's…read morewritten for years and she copied to the point. I didn't expect it to look exactly like the note. She just gets to work. And if she doesn't think it's a good idea or another location works best, she'll recommend. She'd rather lose work than give someone something bad. And I liked her tips/reposition of my tattoo. Sometimes it's more about control for us and artist should have some creative control. Learned that the hard way :,) Thanks for helping me with my special tats, Nina love your local family/Long Beach business