I've been going here for the past 15 years to get my tattoos - not every year! Two of my daughters…read morehave also gone here. I've always made appointments ahead of time in person. I would talk to the artist and let them know what I was interested in having done and made an appointment for sometime in the future when they had an opening. Today I got lucky and got to have it done right away! Everything is always clean and the artists are nice and always make sure they're on the same page with you. All protocols are followed. I have never felt like they rushed through getting ready and I really appreciate it! I'm adding some photos to this review. These are some of the tattoos my daughters and I have and they were all done here! These people are artists! I've taken in some very basic ideas of what I want and they come up with some really cool ideas. I've had some people say they would feel uncomfortable since they're older - they feel like they wouldn't fit in. I'm 65 years Ike and I have never felt uncomfortable, or like I didn't belong. They're professionals doing their craft! I'll definitely be back when I'm ready for another one!

Impromptu piercing and girl hang. Saw the high reviews on here and walk-in friendly so we ventured…read morehere. I got my triples pierced and my friend got her nose pierced. Julie was so chill and thorough and answered any questions I had. I really appreciated the amount of detail and info she gave me as she was doing her thing. I always like to know what exactly someone is doing step-by-step and that's exactly what Julie did for me without having to ask. After giving our IDs, Julie went in the back to prep the room while we signed the paperwork. I went first and then my friend went shortly after. While we paid I noticed there were some cleaning sprays which I needed to get more of. They highly recommended this bottle I got saying it'll last a long time but to only spray up to 3x instead of what the bottle says 3-6x per day because it will dry it out. I loved that they didn't try to push me to buy it I just knew I needed it! When I got home I scanned it on the Yuka app (scan beauty products and food and they'll tell you how clean it's made or if it has any bad ingredients) and it scored 100/100 which I've only seen on a few items so I'm so so so happy I decided to get it! I have two more piercings I wanna get done and I will definitely come back for Julie!

Mike was Awesome did a cover up. Did a great Job. Local owned. Reasonable priced. Good at…read morecommunication nice clean tattoo shop. Thanks Rick

Had a great experience from start to finish! They custom made a tattoo for me. I have Lupus and…read moreFibromyalgia. They were quick at drawing out what I wanted. My daughter got one for her birthday the same day.

Walked in on a Friday for my first tattoo (two modest Chinese characters on my chest) and a frenum…read more(male genital) piercing. A little over an hour later, walked out with two new body mods that I am extremely proud of for a price that was both affordable ($190 combined) and well worth the service I got. Tattoo artist Miss Morgan did a fantastic job with a first-time client. She worked quickly and put my mind at ease. Pain on a scale of 1 to 10 was about a 4, with a few twinges of 5 as she approached the bonier parts of my sternum, and many stretches where it was a 3 or even nonexistent. From start-to-finish, it took less than forty minutes, and possibly half that time. When she said "You're done." I was pleasantly surprised. Now I have two Chinese characters that are personally meaningful to me on my chest forever. Most important, I am certain I made the right decision. Based on the much more intricate designs on their walls and their heavily-inked clientele (which means a lot of repeat business), I don't think you can go wrong with any artist here, but if this is you first tattoo and you are nervous, consider asking for Miss Morgan by name. I could not be happier with her work, and she had a fantastic bedside manner. Piercing was done by Caleb, who does all of their piercings, I believe. I'm not shy about my body, but if you are and you want to get pierced in an area that isn't visible to the public, you should know that Caleb is courteous, professional, and very good at what he does. He helped me decide between a Prince Albert and a frenum based on what I was looking for and his expertise without steering me either way forcefully. I previously had a Prince Albert, but opted for the frenum this time, and I am extremely pleased with the result. It's still healing, and will be for some time, but the initial excitement and pride of getting this done still hasn't worn off. The pain was about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, but Caleb worked so quickly and efficiently that I barely noticed it after a very intense less than one second period. If you are male and reading this while thinking of getting a piercing down there, my advice is to do it (you can remove them and they will heal without much notice or any damage). Professional service matters, and Caleb provided it like it was second nature, probably because he's done this many many times before. Both appointments were walk-ins on a Friday afternoon. Note that there can be a bit of a wait, since I do not believe they take appointments on the weekend, but only for the tattoo. There was almost no wait for the piercing (just 20 minutes or so for them to prep the area after seeing another client). I had been thinking about getting both procedures done for a long time, and I'm extremely pleased that I did not have to wait an excessive amount of time to get them done. Overall, this is a very professional and affordable shop, and I would recommend it heavily to anyone thinking of getting a tattoo or piercing, especially if this is your first one. If I could give this place a sixth star, I would.

Today is Veterans Day and I lost my nose piercing on the flight so when I landed in stl I went…read moresomewhere else ( trx tattoos) and I was not helped or greeted, I looked online and called Iron Age and the gentleman Simeon, I spoke with on the phone was soo nice, he took his time and spoke with me. I told him I was on my way and I got there, there were some individuals being helped by him but he acknowledged me and helped. I spoke with him and he listened and helped me and looked over with jewelry with me. I felt bad because I assumed I was holding up others that came in behind me but a young lady stepped up and helped so he could be more attentive. He told me someone would be coming up and there was a nice lady Bayle that helped me. She was amazing and very detailed and she tried to see if my piercing was still open but it closed up. She told me about aftercare but it was completely different than the place I went to before which I appreciated. She told me what would go with my face and nose shape and also helped with letting me know if some would turn which would cause irritation. She gave a lot of little words of advice even if I don't come back since I don't work in St. Louis. I am happy I didn't stay at the former place. I will definitely come back to her and Simeon at the front was amazing. I will recommend piercings here most definitely.

I walked in for a set of snakebite piercings and was very happy with the service, pricing, and…read morepiercer. She was very nice and accommodating and sat with me as long as it needed to get my scarred over previous snakebites realigned and looking and feeling better than they did before. Will be coming back for more work, looking forward to getting tattoos here as well. Very professional and clean place!

Will be going back to Austin. Excellent experience with super friendly staff. Couldn't have had a…read morebetter experience. No regerts

Jon is amazing artist and told me that my skin was iffy and I totally agree but he took time out…read moreof his day to cover a nightmare up GREAT JOB JON

Ian is great! Ian's…read morebooks fill up fast so highly recommend getting in touch with him to get on his books. Ian does realism which is the reason we booked with him. My husband and myself are very impressed and will continue returning The vibe is laid back and relaxed.

My son wanted a tattoo for his birthday. Having been here previously and so we knew TDoggs was the…read moreplace to go! Whitney is the woman.

This review is a lot more personal than most reviews…read more Everything works out how it should. Since my senior year of high school I swore that if my grandma's time came before mine I would get a tattoo in her honor. Her favorite scripture was Psalm 23. I found Allysen Meriwether who works at the same shop where I got my first tattoo. Scrolling through her page, I saw a tattoo she did previously that said 'Annette' and in the middle of the mall I broke down because that's my grandmother's name. That was a sign for me. I was very particular about how I wanted the font to be and she's AMAZING with different style fonts. Her booth is clutter free and she let my best friend sit in the back with me for moral support. She took her time to make sure the size and placement was perfect and it came out exactly how I envisioned it. Proverbs 31:25 was a scripture the pastor went in depth about during my grandmother's funeral service a couple days prior and that really spoke to my best friend Camille so Allysen hooked her up too! I'm so happy we were able to get this done before we parted ways. This really means the world to me and it gave me the closure I needed. I actually should've gotten the tattoo sooner for my grandmother to see it. Before we left, Dale asked us why we got our tattoos and long story short he opened up a little bit about his past and what God has brought him through. He talked to us about the book of Matthews. You can't talk to everyone about God. A lot of people are bashful about their relationship with him and just looking at Dale, I never would've thought he had a relationship with God. I'm utmost grateful for that moment. Just goes to show you don't judge a book by its cover. You don't know what the next person has been through. Thank you Allysen and Dale! I will definitely fly all the way back home just to sit in your chair for my next tattoo.

My recent visit was a good experience! The shop was clean and the man working the desk up front was…read morefriendly and personable. We knew it would be a wait and he offered us waters and recommended local spots within walking distance if we wanted to kill some time. Pat was my artist and took his time and made sure I was comfortable every step of the way. We had him move the stencil SEVERAL times and he was happy to do it. I've had artists in the past get annoyed, but Pat was lovely. Pic included is 4 days healed.

So happy with our experience here! We were visiting from out of town and got the tattoo-itch. They…read morewere able to fit my SO and I in and we're so thankful! The facility is squeaky clean with a classic, almost vintage-feeling, tattoo parlor environment. Every single employee was so friendly!! If we're ever in the area again, we'll be stopping here!

Amazing place for tattoos, friendly staff, reasonable pricing, professional, made me feel at…read moreease,Wolfman was the best. Definitely recommend.

My first tattoo experience and I went big! Ryan was an absolute phenom! Made sure I was ok…read morethroughout the entire 3+ hour session! Dont know if I will ever get another one but if I do, I would 100% be ok with going back to Big Bear and Ryan specifically!