First I look at how clean the shop is-it was very clean! The young woman that pierced my ears was…read morenice! She explained to me everything she was going to do! I felt very comfortable-

I've come to Black Cloud twice now for a third ear lobe piercing and a small nostril stud. Both…read morevisits with the piercers were great!! They have always been friendly and easy to talk to. They make the process as quick as possible and keep everything sanitized. The service and jewelry are all at great prices as well. I would have rated 5/5 stars but I noticed that they frequently tell customers inaccurate waiting times. Of course, a waiting time is never guaranteed but they often under quote the wait. I, along with customers to had entered the store after me, were told that the wait would be about 20 minutes but each time it was at least one hour or more, especially if there are others waiting in front of you. I had a dinner reservation that I was luckily able to push back at the last minute due to this. This was the only con I personally experienced here! I would absolutely recommend visiting Black Cloud for any of your piercings! Just keep in mind that if there are a few others ahead of you, the wait time will probably a little longer than 20 minutes!

The detail Matt accomplished on Brian's second tattoo of Icarus is outstanding! From the template…read moreto the skin, all the fingers, toes, muscles and feathers you can see with absolute precision. His skill is a gift!

Second tattoo after 20 years and so was so glad I found this spot with a VERY understanding artist…read more It was a simple design, but deeply meaningful so I was nervous at first to move so quickly from chatting to ink (2 days!), but Brandom (not a spelling error) was my GUY! He was patient, helpful, responsive and made sure allllllll my questions were answered along the way. I'm already referring others here and contemplating what will be next. Thanks Brandom!!

This place is awesome!! We walked in with no appointment…read moreand we were greeted right away by a very friendly woman named Tee. I had already read rave reviews about her and her work, so I felt super comfortable with her! Not once did I question the sanitation of the environment or any of their methods. She was very informative and knowledgeable and explained everything I needed to know. This is my second nostril piercing, so she took extra time and care into lining up the two piercings as much as possible. She did a fantastic job! Detailed aftercare instructions were provided (LITHA - leave it the hell alone!) I can't be happier and I highly recommend Tee for any of your body piercing needs!!

They were terrific with my wife. The really listened and then they made her vision real. She went…read moreback to add on. The artist was very accommodating and dire t and that really helped in guiding her vision. Thank you!

Forever Yours Tattoo is the premier tattoo place to come in Matthews NC. From the introductory call…read moreto the aftercare guidance April was exceptionally personable and professional. I am thankful for the entire experience I had getting my first tattoo. April provided me with education regarding the tattoo choice, set up of the station, mantiaining a sterile environment, to the process of tattooing. From the moment I walked into the prestine tattoo parlor, I felt a welcoming vibe. April continued to guide me from beginning to end. April shared videos and real life examples of the different stages of the healing process. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The type of art they do is top notch and detailed. You will be matched with an artist that fits your needs and get quality service from start to finish. An additional plus is that they will be available for questions after the work is done.

i truly cannot recommended april enough. i have 20+ tattoos, i have been tattooed in different…read morestates, seen many artists. 10 years worth of tattoo appointments and she is the BEST. not only was her work phenomenal, her bedside manner and care made a huge difference. i felt taken care of the entire time (5 hours is a loonnngg time in pain) and her thoughtfulness made the appointment bearable. her work is outstanding and so is she. we had a good connection and great talk afterwards. i didn't feel like a client i felt like a friend. this was the best experience i've had and i can't wait to come back. great person and great tattoo!!!

Absolutely love my tattoo Mike did! He was super friendly, as well as everyone else i met at the…read moreshop. Shop was super clean and comfortably. Definitely, will come back for my next tatoo and recommend them! -Amanda

DO NOT GET PIERCINGS HERE! DO NOT! HAVE TO WAIT A MONTH FOR…read moreTHE PIERCINGS TO CLOSE AND GET IT RE-DONE! At another place I should have believed Natalie's review. But thought, how bad can an earlobe piercing be?! The employees were all nice and quick First He put dots with pen where it will be. 1st time one ear was closer to face, he changed it and then called another girl for her opinion if it looks good. They both said yes. I specifically asked him, Shouldn't it be more further, and he said no. This is my first piercing so I didn't know anything about it, so I trusted the piercer that he would know. Also Owner wrote in Natalies review that Piercer has 20year experience lol BUT 1st-the piercings were not measured so they are different on both ears 2nd the piercing was done at an angle and its too low on the back. 3rd- Piercings should have been done higher and further from face. Next day, I Went to another location to get professional advice and piercer told me she couldn't believe any piercer would do that! She said , He has no idea what he is doing and he is unqualified to pierce at all! Now I have to heal them so the piercing closes and re- do it at another place! This piercer HAS NO IDEA HOW TO PIERCE CORRECTLY! Photos dont lie!!! Irina GO BLACK CLOUD TATTOO MATHEWS- MARY V. Does amazing job! Waited 3 weeks and she pierced it today Perfectly!

Before I got my first tattoo I spent a LOT of time researching who was the best. I even visited a…read morefew places first. My conclusion was that Nikki was the best. She is an hour from where I live, but quality over convenience was important to me. Now she has done each of my four tats and I am very pleased with her work and work ethic. Her studio is very nice and clean. I highly recommend her for any work that you may be considering.

Tattoos looked great but had to get them redone in three years due to severe fading…read more I stay out of the sun and covered when go out

Good service here, there is an artist for every style and regular guest artists so you have…read moremultiple opportunities to get tattooed by artists from inkmaster and the convention circuit. Pricing is reasonable too

POOR experience!!! This place is terrible. Poor customer service. I was ripped off. I went in to…read moreget ink touched up and colored in of a tattoo I already have. I was not told the price till my appointment. They wanted 600 dollars. Right now I should have walked out and got my deposit back. I finally negotiated the amount down to get some of my arm tattooed. They literally charged me three hundred and sixty dollars. Including tax to only get very little color shaded in and outlined. I paid less than that to get my half sleeve tattooed. Not only was Leilani not professional but she tried to charge me more before I caught her doing what she did. I thought she was nice at first. Ohhh was I wrong. She told me my tattoo looked horrible and we can make it look a lot better for this price. The lady who tattooed me was nice and I could tell was uncomfortable with the pricing that she was not in control of. Leilani wife of Al was not at all concerned about my experience. I was very unhappy with my results. I would never recommend anyone to you guys. I have already persuaded several people to not go there. You guys need to go back up north. People in the south are real hard working people that don't appreciate getting walked on. You guys are not fair. Stop thinking you guys are sooo cool that you can over price people. Hey college kids don't go there you will get ripped off. There are a lot of better places to go to that will give you a better experience and a fair price. Go see nacho. Love him!!! Excellent work and skin stations in Monroe. I am very disappointed in this place. I was hoping I would meet real people who care about the experience and want repeat customers. I never felt that at all and I have a lot of tattoos and experience and this place is be far the worst place I ever have gone to get a tattoo. They don't even deserve one star. No one should pay 150 for an hour with anyone to get a tattoo. I don't care if you have been in tv. You guys are awful and I hope you lose business and people read my review.

Nick is one of the best in the business! I literally get stopped everywhere I go of people wanting…read moreto know who does my work, which is such a compliment to his talent. I not only have referred so many people to him but I myself have over 15 of his works myself (and counting)

My sister and I wanted matching memorial tattoos of our mother. Nick was wonderful! Great hands and…read moremade the work perfect! Will definitely be back and recommend highly. Worked with the time we needed and was very friendly. Thank you!