The goose is killing it. An appointment at another shop got pushed back and I was able to swing by for some flash with the goose prior to making the pushed appointment . Easy to talk to and great art work. Already got 2 more on the books and probably more to follow. Thank you goose. Looking forward to more ink. read more

Hallie did such a great job with my microblading! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the process. The shop was very clean and professional. My brows look so natural and really enhance my face--I couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend Hallie! read more

Mushky is a friend and a wonderfully talented tattoo artist! This was my first tattoo with them and they were amazing! Their quality and skill is tremendous They have a good touch and are very caring, checking in and making sure I am 100% good with everything all throughout the service. I will definitely get more work with them! read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Went on Friday the 13th for flash specials! JT was great! Super quick, and clean lines, great to talk Starwars and 80's nostalgia! Parking can be tricky as they had a farmers market going on the street at the time, so just double check what time of day you plan on going. read more

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I received a wonderful flash tat from the apprentice Rafa (overseen by his mentor JT) and I could not have been more happy with the results- this is my first tattoo on my lower body, and whilst nervous I felt very assured their calm demeanor, professionalism, and easy going nature. I am very happy with my tattoo; loved the vibes, quiet and light hearted nature I am coming back! read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Thank you Mushki! I loved my experience. Mushki is super talented, patient, and was so thorough making sure it turned out exactly how I wanted. I'm already thinking about my next tattoo I get by them. read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo by Mushki - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

I asked for see example pic, I received see example pic. As you can see I am much fairer than the example pic, so having black eyebrows makes me look angry and dark all the time. I have had some many people ask me why I'm angry. This happened over a year ago and it still hasn't faded. I have been made fun of by perfect strangers which has severally hurt my self esteem. I can no longer look anyone in the eyes. I just felt this story had to be told finally. I paid $800 for this! This woman doesn't know how to do eye brows, this is a tattoo studio doing eye brows. Just do your homework. read more

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Inviting space, talented artists, fun and friendly atmosphere. The studio is pristine and beautifully decorated. My artist, JT, was awesome and just fascinating to talk to. Great experience overall. I love my tattoo and will definitely be back! read more

Studio Noir - paintings by one of the tattoo artists - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

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I've been getting work done by Nic/Silly Goose for a long time now. This is my latest piece as of yesterday. So. Freaking. Happy. Not only does Nic take on new ideas but also pays attention to all the utmost details. Cannot say enough good things about their work! You will feel completely at ease and absolutely love your piece when all said and done! Book now! read more

Studio Noir - Harriet - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

I had a good experience here! Alex was my artist and they were awesome. I arrived but was seen ~40 minutes later as they had to sanitize and prepare a seat. I would say I'd appreciate a bit more hospitality. No one was rude by any means but I did feel a bit judged for being a minimally tattooed young girl. I totally could have just been anxious, and I know tattoos aren't a big deal for some. But this was only my second one and was excited! Tattoo came out great. Was very quick and painless, I felt very clean and safe. Once we got to talking I felt a lot more welcomed. Plus they let my friend sit by the table with me! Great studio read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Mushky is the best!! I've gotten 6 tattoos from them now and had a wonderful experience every time. They're a fantastic artist and always find a balance between their style and your vision. Will always keep coming back! read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Highly recommend this spot! The artists are wonderful both for walk-ins and arranged appointments. I saw Nic, who did a wonderful job! They have a fine art background and it really shows in their tattooing. read more

Studio Noir - Watership Down tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

I got a tattoo from Fin and he was amazing! I felt comfortable the whole time and his work is stunning. I completely recommend this studio! Great vibe and amazing tattoo artists. read more

Hallie is my facial tattoo artist in this cute fast growing area of Oakland. My first encounter was a verbal over telephone asking way to many questions. She explained in-depth what she can do for my eyebrows, plus provided me with examples from her clientele. Once I felt comfortable I made appointment with flexible hours that worked for both of us. She makes you feel comfortable giving all the time needed to proceed. I'm going on over 2 1/2 years now still getting compliments. My next big jump was eyeliner enhancements yes again I had a trillion questions she recommended with my skin tone what color highlighting my eyes to perfection. I can only say YES to Hallie she's A+ read more

I really love my ink and my daughters pierced ears! It's a nice space in Downtown Oakland, and I hope to get more work done!

Great experience! I texted Hallie back and forth and set up an appointment with Laine. They were very nice and accommodating and worked with me to get the design I wanted just right. I love it. Thank you Laine! The studio is very comfortable and inviting. Highly recommended! read more

I first learned about the studio through a friend who knew Hallie. My sister and her friend ended up getting some tattoos here (which they were very happy with), and in the process we met Mary Kalcic, who quickly became all of our go-to piercer and tattoo artist. Honestly, none of us really deserve Mary. She is incredibly talented and genuine, takes her time with placement for piercing, and will do everything in her power to ensure your piercing is well taken care of and heals fully. I've gotten 3 piercings from her so far and intend to get a few more, and probably some tattoos as well. Highly recommend for all your piercing desires and cravings. read more

I saw Speth at Studio Noir for a best friend tattoo. It was so easy to get in contact with the shop, they were very friendly and professional. Based on what we were looking for, we were recommended to work with Speth. Speth was so kind and a joy to work with! They didn't pressure us, wanted to ensure we were happy with the designs, and made wonderful suggestions that we both ended up adopting into our tattoos. I also got a consultation for a cover up with Speth. I so appreciated that I felt like Speth wanted me to have the best tattoo that I would love. They also were very clear about what to expect. It was obvious from when we first arrived at the shop that it was such a welcoming and warm environment. I would absolutely return to this shop (and Speth) for another tattoo! In regards to Covid-19: VERY safe, followed all the guidelines, and kindly reminded us to use the offered hand sanitizer. It took a little bit of extra time with the tattoo setup because they are so thorough and careful. I would feel very safe and comfortable coming back here! read more

Studio Noir - Rose by Speth - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Hac Shannon did an impressive refinishing on my 5 year old tattoo that had never been finished because it was too physically painful for me. I have fibromyalgia. I laid on his table for an hour and a half without having to take breaks! He has a wonderfully soft touch! It never hurt above a 3 on the 1-10 pain scale. He's so friendly, professional and understanding!! I'm coming back here for the rest of my tattoos!! read more

Studio Noir - This is Hax Shannon - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

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Start to finish a great experience. I dropped in while passing by on a Sunday afternoon. Hallie - the owner - greeted me warmly and took time to recommend an artist. I reached out to Mary and she got back to me right away. Within a few days, I had sent her my ideas and she confirmed a date. Mary did a great job on crisp, solid line work, which was important since it was a pair of straight parallel lines around my forearm. She was great to chat with and made me feel comfortable. Highly recommend both Mary and Studio Noir! read more

very satisfied with how it came out! the people there are easy to communicate with, will go again! read more

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If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Not only is the shop located in beautiful old oakland, less than 5 min walk from bart but the aesthetic & vibe of the shop is perfectly pleasing. I had the pleasure of getting my eyebrows micro-bladed by Hallie. She walked thru every step before we started . Everything from coloring, shaping and what to expect etc. My brows came out perfect and had NO SCABBING aftwards!!!! IF YOU WANT THE PERFECT BROW COME HERE!!!! read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is not cheap but I don't think any of that stuff is on the pricy side it's like tattoos it's work and it's pricy but my wife had her eyebrows did there they did an excellent job her name hallie cat very nice person and really knows what she is doing I don't quite get all that stuff I guess they tattoo it and thread it also any how it came out great my wife was totally satisfied he was very happy with the job Hallie cat did so if you want to get your brows done this is the place read more

Had the pleasure of being tattooed by Amy, and she is just wonderful! She has great attention to detail and is very considerate of pain levels, will work with you so you feel comfortable in the process. The studio is always kept clean and organized. So in love with my shoulder piece and still thinking of expanding it. Can't wait to get tattooed by her or one of the other amazing artists, their artwork is fantastic! read more

I love Amy and all the other tattoo artists who work at that shop! I have had work done by 3 of the women who work here but Amy is my favorite. She is talented; professional and has a feather light touch. Definitely make sure to get your ink done here and budget to tip big. These ladies are worth every cent! read more

Studio Noir - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

My eyebrows were nearly non-existent before I got them microbladed by Hallie. It has been amazing not to have to draw them in anymore...and to not worry about swimming or rubbing or sweating them off. Life-changing! Hallie was so responsive and helpful throughout the process. She was patient as we created the right shape, and she checked in with me frequently after the appointments -- to see how it was healing, having me send pictures, and giving me recommendations. My eyebrows chose to have their most intense flaking just as I was going off the grid on a camping trip, and Hallie answered all my texts within minutes and let me know what to expect over the next few days. She was super professional and knowledgeable and spot-on about what would happen. My eyebrows look great, and I wish I had done this sooner!! read more

Whole studio is super nice and everyone is really friendly, but this is a shout out to Speth. They/he (ask everyone their pronouns or be prepared to drop $5 in the Misgender Jar) worked with me diligently on my cover up. When the original design didn't sit right on the space, we together came up with a different plan of attack. I was getting my ribs worked on (OW!) and Speth was very tuned into how I was doing and kept assuring me we could go at any pace I needed to, and offered to do a second session to finish at no additional charge. As I was hollering and swearing another member of the team offered me some numbing cream to keep my pain down (pink short hair, does cosmetic tattooing, I forgot their name) and made the pain tolerable and the experience much much more pleasant. If I could give 10 stars I would! read more

Update: I got my eyebrows micro bladed here and the results were great! I was super happy and I was in ang out in a half hour. This location is so cute and calming. read more

Brows on fleek. Came in to have Katie microblade me . Atmosphere was calm cool and clean . Super clean really. I'm a bit of a germaphobe. She listened to me and explained everything. Brows came out amazing! Looking forward to coming back. read more

I had my eyebrows microbladed by Hallie and I couldn't be happier! She walked me through every step during the process and made sure I was comfortable. Waking up with perfect eyebrows makes my morning routine so much easier. read more

I know for a fact that the owner of this establishment actively seeks out and hires inexperienced and unlicensed tattooers, people who apply as apprentices even, and gives them jobs without training. She has actually said outloud, in response to the poor quality of work being produced at her shop, to not worry about the art and just worry about the money. She has no respect for the art, the client, the artists future, or the tattoo industry in general. read more

So this place is amazing! A group of us came out from Washington Oregon and Southern California for a friend's wedding. We decided last minute that some of us wanted to get tattoos. After calling around for 2 days with no luck due to having five people wanting last minute tattoos. Haley I believe her name was messaged me and said there was an artist named j.t. who had an opening and was willing to fit us all in today. They were both so kind and helpful with working around our rehearsal schedule today as well. All five tattoos came out amazing. Jt did such a great job with rapid fire semi custom tattoos for all of us. Mine was by far the largest with the moon phases down my spine. He even went way out of his way to stay a little late for me since mine was larger when he definitely already had gone above and beyond fitting us all in today last minute. He's very personable and easy to talk too while your getting tattooed. I 100% would recommend this place. If I am ever back in town I will be coming back for another tattoo for sure. Overall everyone had a great time and love all their tattoos!! read more

My husband and I were tattooed by their artist Amy. She did great work for both of us and was professional and friendly. She seemed expertly knowledgeable about how to bring depth to our images without the use of color. We are so happy with our pieces and get compliments on the clean line work all the time. Thanks Amy! read more

I've got two tattoos done by Amy now. She is amazing. Her color work and style is on point. I had flowers done and even though the tattoo is about two years old now the color is still vibrant and lasting, people ask me if I just got it done. She also listens to her clients, makes them feel comfortable and is fun to chat with while getting tattooed! The staff is also welcoming and makes you feel comfortable as well. I highly recommend! read more

As a Black man my experience at Studio Noir was 1st class.. There is alot of black lives matter paraphernalia and when I saw the owner who was a white women I was skeptical, but after spending time with Hallie those thoughts were quickly dispelled. I don't write reviews but after seeing some of the negative comments I felt a duty to speak up. There will be no slander of Studio Noir on my watch. read more

I love Amy!!! She is my go to and has done most of my tattoos. She is clean and quick and has a great eye! Let Amy poke you with needles she's good at it! read more

Studio Noir - 4 different tattoos all done by Amy - Tattoo Near Me - Oakland, California

Got a tattoo I'd been wanting for years from Tessia. She worked with me to get the art just how I wanted, did the tattoo itself in a comfortable and safe space with a light hand. In and out in about two hours. Can't wait to get my next one. read more

I've been tattooed by Amy a few times. I love her work! Her attention to detail is unparalleled, I can't wait to see her again!!

Hallie is amazing, she is a true artist who really takes the time to make sure that the permanent makeup she is applying is perfect for your face. I would never go to anyone else. The studio is beautiful and so welcoming, definitely worth checking out. read more

Super cute shop, uber friendly vibe, awesome Old Oakland location surrounded by so many rad businesses/restaurants. Can't wait for my appointment with Amy! read more