I definitely recommend Born This Way for ear piercing. Four-ish years ago (at their previous…read morelocation) we had our daughter's ears pierced. She was about six at the time. We had a great experience then and we recently had another great experience at their newer Kingston Pike location. Online appointments are necessary but easy to reserve. You can read the bios and choose who you would like to work with and then choose an available appointment day and time. We chose to have our six year old's ears pierced here because of the cleanliness, friendliness and professionalism. It's important to note that if you're piercing your child's ears, go to their website and read it first. You need to bring a copy of the child's birth certificate and pay a reservation fee. The website provides lots of helpful information. Once we arrived for the appointment, I was impressed with the relaxed yet lovely setting. There are several display cases of various body jewelry. Merchandise is also available. And there are two seating areas. We were greeted immediately by a friendly employee, checked in and then we met with Barron who is a professional body piercer. He was very informative, patient and professional. The private piercing room was very clean and several steps were taken to ensure sterilization. The piercing process was efficient. Barron explained his process and followed up with aftercare information to ensure her new piercings healed correctly. Now, when it comes to piercing, you get what you pay for. The service and jewelry at Born This Way is more expensive than a say a business offering a piercing gun and nickel-free jewelry. But, Born This Way provides a safe, clean, welcoming environment. You work with a knowledgeable professional piercer and the jewelry is titanium and very good quality. We are very pleased with the whole experience and everyone we worked with at Born This Way.

The best in Knoxville. I didn't make an appointment, just walked in saturday afternoon and got my…read moreear cartilage pierced in no time. They have great piercing selection. I will definitely come back!

Fantastic tattoo shop! Pepe did a wonderful job on an engraving piece, I highly recommend him!…read moreGreat atmosphere and friendly artists.

I had designed tattoos for my friend and I, our artists were husband and wife and the owners of the…read moreshop. They were super super sweet and made us feel very comfortable asking if we were doing good through the whole experience. Our tattoos are beautiful and the artists were very proud of their work and gave a guarantee they will touch it up within 3 months completely for free.

The whole experience is a pleasure from beginning to end. I was greeted immediately when I entered…read moreand was entranced by the decor all around me. I would move in and spend time here every day if that wasn't a weird thing to do. Anyway, Jaime was amazingly friendly and (more importantly) kind and did a wonderful job on my tattoo, my first ever. Prices were quite reasonable and the aftercare was just right. Stop by and hang out a bit--I bet you'll leave with a new tattoo!

Another fantastic experience at Purple Heart. Guido did excellent work! The staff is friendly, and…read morethe environment is very clean with a great vibe. Highly recommend. I've gotten two tattoos there, and my wife has had several done as well.

I have not been tattooed by this shop yet, but I don't think I have ever had a more positive first…read moreencounter than I did today. I do have 12 tattoos from maybe 7 different artists, so I'm familiar with the process. I wish all shops treated their clients/potential clients the way I was treated. Very, very friendly, open and welcoming! I was not made to feel like I was a nuisance or insane because I had questions. I walked in hoping to speak with the artist Jami Owen and she took great care to listen to what I was looking for, even though she was consulting with a past client. She was very respectful and transparent and made me feel very comfortable. I strongly feel the way an artist talks to you on your first visit is indicative of how the tattoo process will go with them. It's only a matter of time before I book with Jami and this shop . I really liked the vibe of the shop and this artist, most visits lead me to never wanting to return, but this was such a breath of fresh air! Great job to ownership and staff, you doing it right!

I have been going to Mythical Markings for several years. I have been tattooed by multiple artists…read more My wife and daughter have also had several piercings done here. Dale and Jackie ensure a clean, fun environment is available to all who enter the shop. Them as well as the other artists under their employ put the customers need first, paying the closest attention to detail and ensuring maximum comfort. 10/10 I can't recommend Mythical Markings enough. I will continue to return for all things tattoo and piercing related!

I got my eyebrow piercing changed by Stephanie after I got a giant captive hoop put in to start…read more Stephanie was amazing she instantly made me feel comfortable and she fixed my piercing to a barbell in minimal time. I recommended her for all piercings I am only going to go to her for all me piercings in the future. If your nervous about getting one go see Stephanie she is the best!!

I walked in without an appointment to get a 2nd hole pierced in my ear. Stephanie was available on…read morevery short notice and did a great job. The whole establishment is clean and comfortable. Stephanie set my mind at ease and was super friendly. After care instructions were clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend!

Leslie and her husband are awesome!!! She does great work. Extremely pleased with my work I got…read moredone on July 27th. I highly recommend Hard Knox for your next tat!!

Great place to receive your tattoos or piercings. Good people and good vibes. Stop by and talk to…read moresomeone about your ideas and they will help make them come to fruition.

Caught them trying to pull a fast one. I made an appointment with Brad and left my $100 deposit…read more Not even two days later, I was getting my central AC unit serviced and was told it would have to be replaced immediately. I contacted Brad and told him I needed to cancel indefinitely (this was a week and a half before the appointment). He never said he worked on the design and then said it was shop policy that deposits are nonrefundable. I go to the website and screenshot the blurb about deposits and the word "nonrefundable" was nowhere to be found. THE NEXT DAY, THE WORD "NONREFUNDABLE"WAS ON THEIR WEBSITE IN BOLD LETTERS. Nice try, dude. I messaged the owner, Doc, and he gave me the same crap story, even when I pointed out that was never in writing on the website. That's how you run a business?! Avoid this place! Not only are they overpriced, they are incredibly sketchy and dishonest.

I went in to have piercings taken out that I couldn't do myself. She did a great job.read more

Highly recommend. Clean, professional and friendly. Katie is awesome!!! Clear and detailed…read moreinstructions for after care.

Great experience at this shop. Spencer is your man if you want a traditional tattoo. He has a…read moregentle hand when it comes to applying ink, works fairly quickly and does great line work. Very clean lines, he showed me before he shades it in and it would have looked great not shaded in. Will definitely be going back for more work later.

I went to go get my conch pierced here in August, and they completely messed it up. They pierced it…read morein the wrong place and used way too small of a gauge. The piercing got so infected and never healed. The other piercing place was horrified when they were removing it. They were also super aggressive and not nice. Do not come here.

My 6 yr old Granddaughter and I had our ear pierced here together . She did an amazing job! She was…read moregreat with my granddaughter! Definitely recommend .

This individual presented himself as a professional artist, yet my experience was the complete…read moreopposite. I paid substantial deposits and trusted him with existing artwork that was meaningful to me. Instead of improving it, he altered designs, changed shapes, and damaged pieces that were already completed, all while criticizing the work of previous artists. When I raised concerns, rather than taking responsibility for obvious mistakes, he deflected, made excuses, and brought up matters unrelated to the quality of his work. During tattoo sessions, while I was enduring significant pain, he would assure me that he was making the artwork better. Unfortunately, I later discovered that many of those changes had permanently compromised the original designs. The consequences extended far beyond the tattoo chair. I spent thousands of dollars on removal treatments and endured additional physical pain, emotional distress, and mental strain in an attempt to correct the damage. During that process, I also met others who claimed to have had similar negative experiences and were seeking tattoo removal after work they were unhappy with, at Removery tattoo removal and fading in Knoxville. Ultimately, I chose to walk away and have had no contact with him since. In my opinion, his conduct was dishonest, unprofessional, and harmful to his clients. I believe consumers deserve to be fully informed before trusting someone with permanent artwork on their bodies. My advice to anyone considering this artist is simple: do not market yourself as a high-end specialist in detailed, large-scale, full-body tattoo work unless your skills, experience, and results consistently support those claims. Clients place tremendous trust in artists, and permanent artwork requires honesty, competence, and accountability. Shame

I couldn't be happier with my tattoo and how I was treated and cared for by Hanz. I trusted him to…read moredo a cover up of a cover up and he exceeded all expectations! He cares about his craft and the satisfaction of his clients. He has integrity of character and works with nobility of purpose. He is incredibly skilled and experienced, fair, honest, listens respectfully and follows through on his word. He did exactly what he said he would do all throughout the process, he responded quickly and in depth regarding all my questions and concerns. He's a real professional and gifted artist and an interesting individual to boot.