I've had the pleasure of working with Eric May over several sessions to gradually build onto a…read moretattoo that I may continue to expand over time. Eric is an exceptionally patient, compassionate, and professional artist who tailors his approach to accommodate your schedule, your mood, and even your pain tolerance. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a truly full-service tattoo experience.

Steph has given me so many piercings and I can't say enough good things about her. I always…read morerecommend my friends to go to her!

I was able to walk in and get a great tattoo. Joey took great care of me! I'm such an indecisive…read moreperson, which can be tricky. I know what I don't like, but I can't express or decide on what I do like. I explained this to Joey and gave him the right to do what he thought I would love. And this guy hit the nail on the head! And he has a "soft touch ", easiest and least painful tattoo I've ever done. I 10000000 times will use him again and recommend him! I can't wait to see what he creates for me next

Amazing experience with the artist and Greg truly does great work! I was able to get two tattoos…read moredone at the same time by different artist and both tattoos turned out amazing and they made sure I was comfortable. Truly a great shop.

My husband's tattoo turned out absolutely amazing. And he got what he wanted but better. The…read moreartist really knew his colour wheel and made everything absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad I was able to find this place for him and get a tattoo of our daughter's name.

I just want to say MJ is the best piercer I have ever met, she's always so welcoming, so sweet, and…read moreso kind. Always making my experience AMAZING! She's done about eight of my piercings and every one was amazing. She's extremely skilled, I would personally STRONGLY recommend her to everyone to do their piercings. Thank you Artisan for being my go to place for body mods! ‍

Otzi is hands down the best tattoo shop I have ever worked with! First of all, trust Athena! She…read morewill be the very knowledgeable woman behind the counter who absolutely knows the artists and their strengths. Come in with a concept and she will discuss placement, a possible artist, and anything else you may want to know. Sean just finished the outline of my half-sleeve last night. I couldn't be more proud of the work he has done already. This is my second tattoo with Sean. He completed a very large black and gray Lady Justice on the back of my calf this past May. The compliments I have received have been outstanding. If realism is something you are wanting, Sean is your guy! When it's time for me to relocate from VA Beach, I can safely say with 100% certainty that I will travel to the area if only to receive another mind-blowing tattoo from Otzi! Visit the shop with your idea!! Thanks Sean and Athena!

I would not recommend this business to anyone. If you make an appointment but can't come in earlier…read moreyou are made to feel like you are wrong and told clients like you are unwelcome. Can't speak to the actual art as it does look nice but you could find that elsewhere.

Thank you so Kiara! Shes very friendly and very easy on her hand. Folkcity is very welcoming and…read morefriendly. I couldn't ask for a better tattoo artist. I will not ever go anywhere else. Thank you so much again Kiara!

I finally got my second lobe and helix piercing after years of wanting it and I'm in love. Amber…read morewas my piercer and she is amazing. She's knowledgeable and precise and walks you through every step of the process. No matter how far I am, Folk City will always be my place for piercings and future tattoos. Great atmosphere and even better people.

I was in town for a conference and did some digging and research before deciding on King, an artist…read moreat this shop. Their work is displayed on social media and I reached out via text to schedule an appointment. King has an assistant who handles his booking, but it was pretty straightforward. $100 deposit that goes towards your total, $150 per hour, 2-hour minimum. It's been a while since I've had an ink session but was pretty sure I would only need 2 hours for what I was getting. Once deposit was paid, I received a booking text that confirmed my time. The artist had something come up during my originally scheduled time, but gladly checked the schedule to get me in while I was still in town. There are two sections upstairs, and myself and two others were getting tattooed in one area at the same time- but it wasn't crowded and we weren't on top of each other. They guys had a good vibe and energy between them and the air was light and filled with stories and laughter. I would think this would relax a nervous person, to see the artists comfortable in their spaces and happy to work. I had a small touch up on one tat and two new ones, which spanned the full 2 hours. He initially sketched out the tattoo based on my photos, but once I saw them in print and didn't like the font, he let me go through the database to find one that I did like. The tattoo behind my ear went quick and was quite painless. The one on my forearm went well too. King has a good hand and great line work. I generally go to the same artist when I like them, and if I ever get another tattoo while in Norfolk, I would book with King again.

Walked-in for what I thought would be a quick and easy wedding band tattoo. The artist ended up…read moredoing a pretty awful job. Lines aren't sharp, went WAY outside of the initial mock-up. All-in-all, a pretty terrible experience. Do not recommend.

Not a tattoo, but a piercing review: I just recently got my…read moreother side nose pierced, and I didn't realize, but in the last 10 years, I had two other piercings done here (my lower lip & my belly button). I highly recommend this place for piercings. Now, they do not let you take pictures of the process, which is fine with me, because I'm not 21 anymore (haha!), but some people may not like that. They do have a tip jar OR you can now tip on your card at the end (they also have an atm in there). My friend and I really enjoyed our time here, and the piercings were done quickly. The longest part was us picking out our jewelry. I'll go here again for any other piercings I feel led to get. High quality!

I got a tattoo from Jimmee recently. Work was very well done. He was professional, made great…read moreconversation and was clearly knew his craft. I liked that about the experience. However, there are some things I didn't enjoy of my first experience at Ocean Mystique's. First off, after signing all the paperwork and paying for the tattoo, the woman at the front with the pink hair mentioned Monday's and Tuesday's weren't so busy and told me it'll be about a 30-40 minute wait. Fine, no big deal. That 30-40 minute wait turned out to be almost an hour. Then the pricing. $200 for just line work and not even one hour's work is pretty steep. My tattoo design was just line work, no coloring, no shading and they charged me two bills. I will give props to the artist though, the man's a professional. Tattoo came out great and I really like it. Though I don't see myself coming back for more.

Poor quality piercing. Used wrong type of jewelry and had to remove after a few days because it…read moreswallowed the end of the bar.

Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this shop to anyone that is considering getting a tattoo. Kelsey…read morewas my artist and she was beyond amazing from start to finish. I originally tried getting a quote from another shop and they pushed me aside saying that my tattoo wasn't "big enough to warrant an appointment and should just be a walk in." I told Kelsey that since it was my first tattoo I wanted to make sure that I got exactly what I wanted without feeling rushed. Once we set up our consultation she went out of her way to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. We had to reschedule a couple times due to my schedule and she was understanding about that as well! Once we got started she offered me lots of breaks and checked in multiple times to make sure that I was feeling okay. I am beyond obsessed with my tattoo and I can't wait to head back for more from her! She gave me her personal number and said multiple times that I should reach out with any concerns I might have. If you have been on the fence about what shop to use - don't hesitate! Black Rose & Dagger is where you need to go.