this was my first tattoo, Yeah! My first impression was how clean everything looked and the…read morefriendliness of the staff, Kayleigh and Phil. My artist Janine was sensitive to this being my first time and the purpose of my tattoo. We discussed the best design and placement of the tattoo, which was very important to me. This tattoo represented the coordinates of where my husband ashes were laid to rest. She was then proceeded very gently to create this wonderful memorial to my husband. I am so thankful to everyone at Steel N Ink for making this an almost painless and wonderful experience. Thank you Janine... I would certainly recommend you to my friends and family.

Re: Steel N Ink WATERLOO…read more RUN AWAY FROM THIS STUDIO! Billing practices are highly questionable! Staff will quote one price and you could be charged something completely different and arbitrary! There is zero flexibility with respect to compromise and/or customer satisfaction. I was quoted $180 for the work I inquired about and was subsequently charged $360 plus tax. They refuse to problem-solve over the phone (i.e., Sarah Taylor) and prefer to play on the defensive, rather than acknowledge miscommunication. Highly disappointing. Sarah suggested that she prefers emailing so they can better track the complaint process - a perfect avoidance tactic and signs of questionable leadership. All in all, this shop is seemingly more interested in the bottom line, rather than offering accurate and clear information (either over the phone, on their website or via email). I am happy to share my email communications with anyone contemplating using this shop for their next tattoo. RUN AWAY AND RUN FAST! #SteelNInk

Full disclosure - I haven't been tattooed here (yet). But my friend had a consultation, I bought a…read moremug and my other friend had a coffee. So this review is for THAT. Great? Great. Let's proceed. Firstly, the shop is cool. A really well designed, nice looking space with art on the walls and interesting tidbits to catch your eye. There's a small coffee bar in the front that brews Shop Bike coffee alongside selling merch. The barista was friendly and made a delicious latte. Check out their giant vases of 1" pins with original art from the artists. The back of the shop is filled with the usual tattoo shop gear. I've heard nothing but great things about the owner's work, as well as the other artists that work here. Excellent drawing work, beautiful colour, clean lines, very creative, enjoyable sessions, etc. Check this place out if you're looking to get a tattoo in the Kincardine area.

Book appointments ahead of time. I was very happy with my first original tat! Tattooist was very…read morenice, experienced. Shh hi op was clean!

My original review was unfortunately too long . It provides further insight and explanation so feel…read morefree to message me for more info . My daughter and I visited the shop during our annual week at Sauble . We wanted mother daughter tattoos that say "I love you " in each other's writing . The tattoo , the place , and time of year hold significant sentimental meaning . I put down a deposit to secure September 3rd at 4:00pm. We were told there would be an artist coming in at 3:30pm who was good with small print and hand tats . We arrived at 4:00 pm to be told there was a delay and they had tried to call. May or may not be true as there was no missed call record or voicemail. We were asked to come back at 5:30 and did . We were then informed they were still not ready and waited around until 7:00 pm ( 3 hours past the appt) before we were seen. We were told the artist we had booked with was still busy and were introduced to Monique . I quickly looked her up on Instagram and she def had some good work on the site so we decided to proceed . My daughter's tattoo was done first . The print was overall done well as it was very small. It is crooked and not in a straight line . Part of the y is missing ink and the o was done incorrectly . Overall she seemed happy in the moment though . I stressed to Mo the importance that my tattoo be in a straight line and I will say that it is . My concern is I immediately noticed certain letters missing ink or looking like lines were a bit sloppy . I told her I loved it but shared my concerns and was told it was just smudging and was fine . I didn't have a great feeling but she is the artist and so I assumed maybe I was over reacting . I got home three hours later to KW and immediately saw there were multiple errors . My initial message to the tattoo place was returned with a positive message about free touch ups and coming in when healed , specifying the next couple of weeks and they shut down in 4 weeks . I did request they hold on to the original hard copy or transfer in order to replicate . After several back and forth messages still haven't had this question answered so assuming it's been thrown out . I did express my concern with worrying now that it needs touch ups that my daughter's handwriting has been compromised . I also shared photos of all my concerns. I was told touch ups are free but there seemed to be little acknowledgment they had messed up. I was specifically told I was over reacting and there was nothing wrong with the application and their approach would be different if it were an application issue .I know it may seem like an over react if it's not your body , not your sentimental moment and not your daughter's writing but I don't feel it was an over react . I've also had it looked at by three tattoo artists in KW , all with 10 plus years experience who do say there were some application issues , specifically it looks "rushed ". I was also told by these artists that the tattoo needs 5-6 weeks to fully heal and I shouldn't have been informed to come in within 4 weeks . I don't know if this is true or not as I'm not a tattoo artist. I did ask to speak with the owner and was told by the manager that she handles these situations and was not provided with owner information. I do achknowledge that they offer free touch ups . My concern is the handwriting won't be able to be replicated perfectly and I have concerns about going somewhere to fix something when I feel like it wasn't done right the first time . Honestly I found this establishment to not be professional in their approach. I'm now with a tattoo that isn't true to my daughter's handwriting. Despite offering a free touch up I'll likely have it fixed in kw. I was told due to the size it will have to carefully be fixed and if after I don't like it or it can't stay true to handwriting I'll likely laser it off and have it redone . The pluses that I will say are the shop was clean , hygienic , Mo was very lovely , the manager seems lovely just not as concerned as I would expect.

Came in on a whim, and so happy I did! Kahleen was the…read moresweetest gal. Very easygoing and fun to chat with. She made a "stereotypical intimidating environment" into the most comfortable space. She Offered her professional expertise and gave me a tattoo I am so happy with. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of work you receive! Can't wait to come back

From the owner: Our business specializes in making our clients whether its their first or tenth tattoo as…read morecomfortable and sanitary as possible. We have male and female artists that specialize in from everyday walk ins to large custom tattoos.

I went for a consult on a cover-up. Due to having such big and bold lettering, and knowing this…read moreisn't an artists' ideal project to work on, I wasn't optimistic on the outcome or the options that would be presented. I thought I'd likely be turned away due to this. I was taken aback to hear Omri discuss the possibilities of my coverup as if this was a blank canvas he was working with. I was speechless and overwhelmed in the best way. Scheduling was straightforward (and accommodating). Omri was able to fit me in sooner than I expected, provided a clear ballpark price range, and was respectful of my time throughout the process. His professionalism and transparency made me feel confident in my choice thus far. I value the creative input and design from a trusted artist first and foremost, bringing what I sometimes feel is "bare minimum" to the table in terms of ideas to branch off from. Despite this, I showed up for my appointment to a design that was already laid out and perfect for me, created from a vague memory of a general idea I threw his way a week prior. His ability to take minimal input and transform it into something I'm proud to display is remarkable. The shop vibe is great. Omri, along with the other artists, are engaging and respectful, creating a space you could happily spend hours in. Hearing Omri's story and dedication put more weight on my confidence in choosing this shop and Omri as my artist. He was attentive, understanding of breaks, and made the session smooth from start to finish. My appointment was split to complete the color at a future follow-up, and I'm thrilled with the progress so far. This shop was built on passion and talent. If you find an artist here whose work you connect with, you'll be in excellent hands. They'll take your ideas seriously and turn them into something you'll be proud of. Omri, in particular, brought creativity, professionalism, and care to every step.

From the owner: Collingwood Tattoo Company is a custom Tattoo studio , We…read morespecialize in large scale one of a kind Art . Color tattoos,Portrait tattoos, Black and grey tattoos....

I've previously gotten a few tattoos from KEYZINK (FLESHERTON, ONT.) MY BROTHER has as well…read more I heard that his daughter was an apprentice, (saw her work posted online), so I booked with her. I now have two completely butchered tattoos, that need to be covered. They were stencils on my skin, and the pictures will show how different they turned out.. I messaged Adam the day after as I was in shock. He told me he would try and work on them, (but these need to be covered, and I just want my money back). He's not responding to me, and the 2nd number available isn't responding either. It's been over a week now. So I posted my personal review publicly on Facebook. Im never going there again, and would warn everyone about going here.

I really hate writing bad reviews about businesses but when you had a horrible experience, I think…read moreit should be done . My friend wanted a little tattoo and made an appointment to go in and have it done . When we arrived we sat and waited for someone to eventually acknowledge us about 20 minutes . We ended up waiting about 3 1/2 hours for a tattoo because the guy who was doing that tattoo went for about 600 cigarette breaks . When it was time, the guy tattooing had nothing positive to say the whole time . He pretty much talked horribly about every other tattoo shop around and how other places are dirty, they have drug addicts working for them and their tattoos are crap. Not to mention when we found out we knew a few people in common he thought it would be necessary to expose anything personal about that person and talk badly about them . After about 5 hours the tattoo was done and looked HORRIBLE!!!! My friend was devastated ! It was a 2 for 1 deal, she didn't even get the second one it turned out so bad . This place is very unprofessional and they have no concept of what customer service skills what so ever . This whole experience ruined it for both my friend and I.

My boyfriend was over charged for his tattoo. It was quoted at $350, mins you he had already paid…read morehis deposit 2 weeks prior, so the total should have only been $300 plus taxes, but they had added his already paid deposit into his total and somehow by the end of everything he had to pay $395 (which they had added extra plus the deposit which was already paid as stated prior) After the deposit and the final payment the total amount was $451. Then when he told them the deposit was already paid they still made him pay the $395. So very unimpressed and feeling super angry.

Had an appt oct 25 for two pieces. As I've had done before at other tatt shops, I put a deposit,…read morebooked my appt and gave the artist an idea of what I wanted. Normally a professional artist would send ideas before the appt, so that the customer can approve or voice their opinion prior to the appt. I did not hear from him and when I showed up the day of, he only then started the sketch. I didn't agree with what he had. I had one simple lettering tattoo done that day, and have still waited for the artist to get back to me. Through one email he stated he's busy with other people's sketches who have appts booked. Mine was booked from oct 25 and he has failed to work on mine despite still having a deposit. I've asked and he won't refund my deposit and doesn't seem to want to work something out as far as doing the tatt I have a deposit in for. Very unprofessional, fraudulent at best.