Doug did a tattoo for me close to a week ago. It is my first tattoo at 66 years old, a dream…read morecatcher, a tribute to my husband who I lost to cancer over 4 years ago. Doug is a talented artist and an incredibly nice person to work with. I absolutely love the tattoo and am enjoying showing it off.

Doug is a great guy and an amazing artists who works with you to design the tattoo you truly want…read more Doug has done a couple pieces for me and I have to say his work is incredible, he is able to adapt many different styles into his work and make them his own. His shop is clean and friendly, his work space is well organized, he is focused on maintaining a safe and sterile experience and he is always looking for new ways to deliver his clients the best piece of permanent art work possible. I look forward to my next appointment with Doug.

I've found my forever artist Jacky! She is wholesome and down to earth and makes every interaction…read moreseem like no time has passed. I've now acquired three beautiful pieces of Jacky's talent! Check out Jacky and the other artists at Hollow's. Gives you all the homey feelings!

If you are looking for a good tattoo artist this is the place to be. with a beautiful gallery in…read morethe front which is absolute beauty too. Jacky the owner along with her fiancé her sister and her apprentice they are all nice and very welcoming. so check this place out

I brought my 13 year old daughter here to get her ears pierced. Ray did a a great job. He was very…read moreprofessional and personable. Everything was clean. I would definitely recommend.

Everyone is super nice there I just don't think this is the place to go for piercings they did my…read moreseptum crooked and told me my nose was just swollen, but that was immediately after piercing it. They said come back when it's healed and we will redo it for you but when I came back no one knew me. They did my boyfriends nose piercing and the jewlery ended up rusting in his nose which made him have to switch it earlier than planned, you'd think for the price the piercings would be better quailty.

This is my first tattoo. I have waited 5 years to have it done. Last month I read about Brittany…read moreand her Tattoo Salon in the Hartford Courant and decided it was time to move ahead. I was impressed by the content of the article and decided to reach out and ask her opinion about the design I wanted to have done. She responded in very short order indicating she would be happy to help me. I live an hour away but really felt good vibes and proceeded to make the appointment. I just returned home and am so happy I made the choice to have Brittany help me with my tattoo. Her work space is inviting and warm but more importantly spotless. Her attention to detail is very evident and it is obvious she is diligent in maintaining a clean and sterile setting. I was a little nervous going in but would gladly return to Pins&Needles if I decide to get a 2nd.

From the owner: At Pins and Needles Tattoo our goal is to create a welcoming environment that’s focus is you! We…read moretake pride in every tattoo, from a single word to one of a kind pieces of art. We are Simsbury's premier tattoo studio! ​ Whether you are looking for black and grey, color, cartoon, realistic, cover-ups, or reworks we strive to make sure that you get the highest quality tattoos so that you can express your style in ink!

Jay once again did an amazing job! He is an artistic genius! I have had 4 tattoos done by him, my…read moresister came in from TN and got another one done by him and tonight I brought my youngest to get a piece done. He took her drawing and perfected it! The atmosphere is welcoming and I can't wait to bring my other daughter in next month!

It can be nerve wracking trying to choose a tattoo shop. It's permanent after all! You want clean,…read moresafe, and quality work. Shamrock hit all of those expectations. I got my third and largest tattoo here & it's one of my favorites and I'd 100% come back here for the inevitable next one. Sterile, quality, and surprisingly quick & efficient.

The Tatoo service was impressive - I have had a tattoo done there and I would highly recommendread more

Cool group of people. Crazy friendly. I had work done by Scott. Had a blast through the process and…read moremade me feel very comfortable from beginning to end. I'm really excited to get more work done by him. I would highly recommend this shop and Scott personally. I saw a sketch Scott did of a robin buy like geometric shapes and loved it. Dude has crazy skills. Check out his stuff on insta. The shops insta is @south_county_tat2 and Scott's is @swbartwear.

They took the time to ensure we liked the tattoo they created, willing to spend the time placing…read morethe stencil in various spots. The final tattoo was gorgeous!

Beautiful place. Awesome people!!…read more After procrastinating for a long time about getting another tattoo, on the recommendation of a friend, I called into Lovecraft. I met with both the owner, Christian and the guy who would become my artist, Ricky Waite. I showed them what I was looking to get and booked an appointment for 3-4 weeks later. Long story short, Ricky came up with a design that far exceeded my original expectations. Could not be happier with the result. I will definitely be back. I'm already working on the next design. And Ricky will definitely be the one to make it a reality. Thank you to all at Lovecraft. You guys are amazing. !!!!

Great work the best , very friendly very clean work place prices very reasonable top notch businessread more

Outstanding artist! Brock was professional, clean and patient with us when we were designing and…read moreexplaining what we were looking for. We brought our designs and thoughts to him, he listened and put together exactly what we wanted. Our wait for an appointment was just two weeks, that's amazing. We recommend Brock 100% to be your artist for your next tattoo, he is very talented and incredibly kind.

Alex is a great artist, patient and honest. The environment is friendly, inviting and most…read moreimportantly clean! It was my first time there and he did my 10th tattoo, I only wish I had found him sooner. Will definitely be back for #11! 10/10 recommend!

This was my first time going to Ink Therapy in Southbury and I will be back. I had an outline…read moretattoo on my entire left foot that had been unfinished and neglected for years. Alex turned my sad little stencil into a gorgeous lifelike creation. The colors are bold and stunning, and the attention to detail is amazing. During the visit we watched movies and chatted about different genres and all things marvel. Such a great relaxed atmosphere the entire time. Highly recommend, and I will be back soon!

I wanted to get a double helix done, but since this is my first time getting a piercing that's on…read morethe upper part of the ear, I was very nervous about finding a piercer. I've heard so many horror stories of people getting their cartilage pierced, so I was very particular in where I went. Safe to say, I am so so so glad I came to Stay True. When I come in, everyone is so welcoming. They were very kind and professional throughout the whole process. And there were so many piercing choices omg. I found one that perfectly fit my vision. My piercer was so incredibly knowledgeable of what he was doing that all of my anxiety went away. He also addressed my questions with a lot of care. I'm so incredibly happy my new piercings!! My new favorite place to talk about.

I really wanted to love this place based on its reputation, but unfortunately my experience has…read morebeen disappointing from start to finish. On April 10th, I spent $785.08 on three piercings: my second lobes and a conch. Before the appointment, I showed inspiration photos and explained my vision to the person at the front, including that my long-term goal was a double conch. However, there was clearly a breakdown in communication between the front desk and the piercer. It was not until after the conch had already been pierced that I was told double conches are normally planned and pierced together. Had that been explained beforehand, I would have made a different decision. I was also unhappy with the placement of my second lobe piercings. I was wearing larger diamond studs that day, so the spacing looked fine in the mirror. Once I got home and wore hoops, I realized the second holes were placed much farther away than I wanted. The photos also show an old, partially closed hole near that area, which makes me wonder whether the piercer may have thought I already had a second lobe and placed the new one more like a third. I cannot know that for certain, but because I explained everything and showed my photos to the front desk rather than directly to the piercer, it adds to my concern that the information was never properly communicated. For the amount I paid, I expected a much more thorough consultation, better communication, and more education about placement, jewelry, and aftercare. On June 8th, I returned because I had an MRI and needed my conch jewelry replaced with a retainer. I also told the front desk that I needed my lobe jewelry downsized. Once again, that information was not passed along. After the piercer finished changing the conch jewelry and began packing up, I had to remind him about the lobes. He sighed and said he had not been told. The appointment again felt rushed. I had to ask how the retainer worked, how to put my original jewelry back in, and whether it was threaded or threadless. I was not told what material the retainer was made from, how long it should stay in, whether it was appropriate to leave in a healing piercing, or what warning signs to watch for. Because no instructions were given, I assumed it was fine to leave it in. When I later went to clean the piercing, I realized the skin had grown over the O-ring and it had become embedded in the back of my ear. When I pushed the jewelry slightly, the area began bleeding heavily. My husband had to use a flashlight while I pushed the jewelry forward hard enough for the embedded O-ring to come back through the skin. We then removed the O-ring and took the retainer out completely. I have included photos showing the retainer immediately after it was placed, the skin covering the O-ring, the bleeding, the retainer after removal, and the condition of my ear after I had to force it out. I cannot say whether the retainer was meant to be left in long-term because that was never explained to me. That is exactly the problem. I should not have had to guess how to manage a healing cartilage piercing after paying a professional studio to change the jewelry. After spending nearly $900 between the original piercings, jewelry, downsizing, and the retainer, I expected professional guidance and confidence that my piercings were being handled correctly. Instead, the retainer became embedded, I had no choice but to remove the conch completely, and I now have to let the area heal before it can be repierced. I lost the piercing and the hundreds of dollars I spent on it. After everything that happened, I felt I had no choice but to write this review.