Thrill Vulture Tattoo

(6 reviews)

0.1 mi

Stopped by for their Friday the 13th $13 flash special. Everyone was really friendly. The shop was…read moreclean. There were so many cute options it was hard to only pick 2. Thanks Andy for my cute little tats!!

Came for the Friday the 13th Flash Sale and got two of the cutest little bees for $13 each. The…read morewait was only about 30 minutes and I was in and out within an hour and a half. The shop is really nice and open. I thought the lines of the bees were sharp and precise. I definitely will be back for some of my bigger pieces.

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Atattooed

I went in for a tongue piercing. I was so excited. I was unhappy with how it came out. It was very…read morecrooked and I was told that he was unable to do his job properly because my phone was out. I had my phone at my lap and I wasn't looking at it. It was turned off. He raised his voice at me and I remained very polite and calm. He refused to fix the problem. Calling the manager tomorrow for a refund because they refused to do so and a manager wasn't present. Update: March 18th,2020 Called for my refund and spoke to the supposed owner. I wish I recorded this call because I remained friendly and polite and I was met with such RUDE customer service. This establishment is completely unprofessional. "Oh so you're the little girl that kept moving" I can ASSURE YOU that I did not even flinch. I have a tattoo and a nose piercing and I at most shed a tear during my nose piercing because it is a NATURAL REACTION. I didn't even shed a tear during this service. DON'T GO HERE! DON'T SUPPORT THIS ESTABLISHMENT. Will be warming everyone on every platform to avoid this place at all costs.

I went in on Wednesday for a custom tattoo with Jarrod. I sent a reference photo when I made the…read moreappointment last Saturday, and the tweaks he did to the design were great! He was extremely sanitary and very nice, and the whole process went smoothly! It's not totally healed yet, but it seems to be going well so far. I'm adding a photo of when I first got it done. He even asked me if I wanted some shading (which I've never had done before) and I said sure! I think the white ink looks super cool in person! This little baby was only $85!

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Cultivate Cosmetic Tattoo Studio

4.2

(5 reviews)

1.1 mi

Honestly this studio is filled with "ex" Mormons who will be kind to your face and talk shit behind…read moreyour back. I have been tattooed by 3 artists in this studio. After years of being a customer I started hearing things they were saying to others behind my back. People I sent to their studio because I liked the work and people would come to back and tell me things I was shocked to hear these people say. Especially when I thought I was liked by the people. I can also confirm that Denise's "one and done" flash sheets are not in fact one and done. I have a tattoo from a Disney flash sheet, I was told I would be the only person getting; a year or so later I have seen talked to another person with the same tattoo and they were told the same thing. The floral designs are all copy paste. After seeing Denise's work everything seems to just be the same. A 1/2 arm sleeve Denise did for someone I know I have seen the exact same design as a hip cap sized up. No changes. Don't waste your money on people who will treat you like shit behind your back. Charge you for "designs" they aren't doing for YOU especially when there is another tattoo shop 3 doors down ran by a wonderful woman who isn't trying to be apart of the secret lives of Mormon wives season 3.

I went to Emily for a fine lined tattoo that turned into a sticker sleeve! I can't recommend her…read moreenough, aside from her being amazing at fine line tattoos she is so personable & simply a great human. Emily thank you so much for everything you do!

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Burned Hearts Tattoo & Art

3.8

(13 reviews)

3.1 mi

Women-owned & operated

Free consultations

I had Collin, he was so great! My sister and I went together, he was super patient with us when…read morewhile we figured out placement, he made us feel comfortable and the place felt awesome, everyone is very loving and kind. Highly recommended Burned Hearts and Collin

Really frustrating. Nobody answered when I called. I had an appointment at 11am and paid the…read moredeposit amount. They say their open 24 hrs but when I got here not a soul in the place. Can't get ahold of anyone. Waste of my time and my money. When running a 24 hr business someone needs to be at the store 24 hrs a day. Or at least answer the damn phone.

Flowers tattoo

Maori style tattoo

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Cosmetic Ink Studios

3.5

(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

Went for an eyebrow touch-up and went as far as being numbed but then declined the service. This…read moreperson is not particularly friendly, extremely blunt about how dark and bad the brows would look for a couple weeks before they looked better. Honestly I'd rather pay more and have someone who is kind and re-assuring.

Syd, owner, is trustworthy of her craft. She is careful and we'll trained. A real pro.read more

Bodystain Tattoo

I had Big Jack for my tattoo, it was my first one and he was incredibly helpful and comfortable,…read moredefinitely could tell he had a ton of experience. Absolutely no complaints he was great.

I do not have or know anything about tattoos. I may rethink the possibility of getting one after…read morethis visit. My teenage daughter wanted a helix piercing. We discovered the typical mall places cannot pierce cartilage so Bodystain was highly recommended. The shop was clean, staff was extremely friendly, professional, and answered all our questions regarding piercings and tattoos. My daughter said it was a pain free process that was fairly fast. The artist was friendly and made her feel quite comfortable. She was also given literature on aftercare instructions. I'm unfamiliar with the tattoos but I'd recommend Bodystain for piercings. If you're a parent or guardian of a minor, save yourself a trip and bring proper identification and a birth certificate of your child. They strictly follow the health code requirements which is a good thing. They also explain some of the risks of piercings. I'm thinking I'll be returning for myself, to get my first ever tattoo. I'm thinking a teeny weeny fork/knife chef tat, in some private area, because I'm cool like that. LOL

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Lock, Stock & Barrel Tattoos

4.1

(14 reviews)

6.8 mi

I booked 3 hours away from home to get a cover-up done by an artist I choose after researching for…read moremany months. Because, I wasn't able to come in for a consult due to the distance, when I booked I was told the artist would be in touch with me via phone to talk about the upcoming appt. I sent photos of existing tattoo as requested. I never received that phone call. Instead, I had to contact the artist multiple times through social media to inquire about ideas and options (it was going to be a difficult job), as I wasn't able to freely choose a design due to the complexity of the cover-up. The artist put me off for several weeks only after asking again, he said he would work on a sketch and send it to me the following day (4 days before the appt). This never happened. When I arrived, after a 3 hour trip the artist had no real idea what he planned to do and probably only looked at the photos I sent WEEKS before, like 5 min before my appt. So, as the clock was ticking on my 4 hour time slot , I had to frantically Google images to give him an idea of what I liked. He drew it directly onto my foot over the existing tattoo. As you can imagine, it was quite difficult to envision the finshed work over the the existing ink AND upside down. The pressure was on though, as we are already an hour into the 4. I asked for a realism style and while the tattoo is done well, it's not what I expected or what we discussed (to the extent that could be done via social media). Because, I had a tough time with the sides of my foot holding color, I expressed concern that may happen again. The artist offered a "free" touch-up after it healed. Again because I had trouble with my foot in the past, I wanted to be absolutely sure I was doing everything correctly. So, I sent several emails over the course of the first 2 weeks noticing some color had lifted from the sides (I felt due to no fault of the artist). The artist was vague, abrupt and eventually down right rude and nasty claiming I didn't follow care instructions with no evidence I hadn't (other than telling him I left it covered the very first night- he discouraged it and I never covered it again -only lightly with a handkerchief while in the 95° summer sun - which is ON the care sheet he sent home with me btw). He recanted his touch-up offer and told me I'd have to pay additional keeping in mind having to make another 6 hour round trip, and for a tattoo I was WAY overcharged for in the first place for the size and time invested. $568 to be exact...my foot isn't THAT big. He touted how he cut me some great deal - don't think so - and said that all my questions and request for a touch-up after healing was insulting and that I was basically asking too many questions and was annoyed with receiving so many emails regarding healing and care. He said I could email or call if I had any questions.... I did...only to be practically berated for doing so. It's true, I should have been more vocal up front about my issues and concerns througout the process and that's on me. But what ISN'T is the poor professionalism, customer service and fair pricing for a permanent thing that will be forever a part of me. All that to say, while he does do good work, I'd look elsewhere if you want to find someone who listens, is fair, who understands the healing process isn't always "perfect" (esp on difficult body parts), and is genuinely concerned about customer service and doesn't backpedal when he feels it suits him.

Got this piece done 11/26/21 by J Brett Prince. I cannot express how happy I am with the results…read moreand can't wait to come get more work done by him! He made me feel so comfortable, let me talk when I wanted to talk and let me just sit and be quiet when I didn't. Clean, professional and amazing!

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Papillon Day Spa

Certified professionals

Family-owned & operated

I was excited to find a place that was open on Sundays. Unfortunately the woman doing my pedicure…read morewas late but they did give me a discount for waiting. I scheduled a Papillion pedicure but don't think I got all the steps that were offered. I had to ask for the scrub and massage. Disappointed in both because she only did my feet and ankles unlike other places that do your lower leg. The place is nice and convenient.

I was in town for work in September and I had a fabulous deep tissue massage with Natalie! It was…read morevery quiet, the bed was warm and she was very experienced (talking just enough). I felt so much better when I left! Would definitely recommend. The only negative thing I can mention: no one was at the front desk when I came in ... there was a gal giving a manicure to a client (guessing it wasn't her "job" to acknowledge me) ... so I just sat down and waited. It wasn't "terrible" but I did want to include as feedback for the future. :D

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Happy Nails

came in from DC to see friends and family, thought I'd treat us to a little mani pedi…read more my pedicure, I didn't even get to choose what I wanted, the person did their own thing. she was really nice and did a decent job- tho again, no choice and no frills, but I'm not upset about her. But WHILE I'm getting my pedicure, the nail tech started doing the manicure. no hand washing or exfoliating scrub or cuticle care AT ALL. dude is coughing and coughing, he's wearing a mask at least. but it was SO AWKWARD. I'd ask questions, he wouldn't answer. just intermittent coughs. dude should have stayed home with that nasty cough. so my no frills pedicure is over, I make it to the table to get paint on my nails but now I can actually see them and they look like crap. A lady whom I assume is the manager comes over and asks if all is ok. I show her my nails. she says something to tech and he starts aggressively removing the paint. the paint wasn't the problem-- my cuticles looked lIke crap and should have been pushed back and trimmed so that my manicure could look right. basic manicure 101, right? that's step one. The person who did my pedicure comes over and goes "oh that's normal, cuticle push back would have been $10 extra". I'm like ok so $10- no one told me that. Captain coughs a lot apparently was so ill he couldn't tell me that. The guy at the main counter is right next to us. he's so busy scrolling his phone he never says a word. I assume he's the owner...he was useless. the fact that they charge extra for the basics is wild, but they never bothered to tell me that for $10 more I could have had a normal, nice looking manicure. The brand new nails already looked like they'd been outgrown by weeks and already needed a fill in BEFORE I EVEN WALKED OUT. I was super upset to hand over almost $200 for the 2 of us and my nails looked like garbage from the start. I have never in my life had such a busted ass set of nails. here's what they look like less than a week later. DONT GO HERE. If I lived anywhere near there I'd have pitched a fit until they were fixed but lucky for them I'm 500 miles away. This place obviously doesn't give 2 sh1ts abouts their customers. the ONE star is for my no frills pedicure just because I liked the person. if I could give my manicure person and management -100 stars, I would. on future trips, we won't be coming back to UNhappy Nails. zero stars. do not recommend. Update: this place actually lashed out at me on social media and tried to blame me for this, saying we came at closing time and they told me up front it would be rushed. A- I called ahead. I asked if there was enough time he was very casual and said yeah come on down we have time. But that was not the case. He also tried to say his employee wasn't sick. Ok? I guess he's just a mask wearing mute who coughs a lot? Odd. And no one told me about $10 upcharge to do a nice job- clearly I would have chosen that. And had the guy just been honest WHEN I CALLED AHEAD and communicated that there wasn't enough time to properly take care of us, we'd have simply gone elsewhere. Now I'm on day 11 of crappy nails. First pic was day 3- which is exactly how they looked as soon as they were done. Which I expressed before I left and it was never fixed. Now at day 11, these nails are almost off, my hair keeps getting under them.... They should have looked awesome when first done and lasted at least 3 weeks before having any kind of worn out look. So not only did they fail my nails, they failed at customer service- TWICE. Oh-- and did I mention they referred to my wife and my sister, for no apparent reason? Homophobic maybe. Idk. But I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. What could they improve? Everything. Vibe? Haphazard.

Jessica did a great job. Very professional . She definitely is one of the best technicians i have…read moreencountered. Would highly recommend. THANK YOU!

Simple nail art Gel Polish Change Fill

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Dip Nails

Posh Nail Bar

Worst experience of my life. Don't go. The gentleman giving me a pedicure was rude, impatient, and…read morefrustrated. He no customer service skills. I asked the person sitting next to me if I'd said something to set him off because I was so surprised at his treatment of me. Will not be going back.

Went with a group of 6 other ladies to get pedicures before a trip and had a great experience. They…read morewere very accommodating to our group size and provided great service to everyone! The salon is very clean and relatively modern and they were all polite and very thorough in their work. I got the signature pedicure and the massage and scrub was lovely. They had a good selection of colors and offer dip and gel too! Overall would recommend!

Acrylic nails

Medical grade autoclave

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Exclusive Design

(5 reviews)

0.2 mi

I first came here about 3 years ago. My friend Claudette agreed to do a make-over hairstyle for me…read moreas I made an appointment to get my first professional headshot taken (at age 40+). I had never had my hair colored and usually got it cut at Great Clips. I trusted Claudette completely and asked her to do whatever she thought would look good. BOY did she do an amazing job! The result was my profile pic. After that, I tried to save a few $$ by going to a Groupon place. It was OK - but once the highlighting was repeatedly done, I was essentially a blond. NOT COOL. So I returned to Claudette and have never stopped going. Every session with her is perfect. Always something a little different and she always takes her time and does things right. NO SHORT CUTS. I highly recommend anyone wanting a great cut and color to go here. If you're unsure of what you want, trust Claudette to know what to do and to make you look FABULOUS!

Awesome salon; I've been getting my haircut here for some time, and my experiences have always been…read moregreat. The clientele seems to trend older, but I know there is a significant base of customers from local Otterbein college. My hairdresser is Donna, she always does an amazing job. No matter what new or different style I ask of her, she always gets it right. She knows her way around some clippers.

Beautiful bridal hair done at location!

Sleek bridal hair

Bridal packages!

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Salon On Main

Beautiful salon!!! I got my nails done by Vivian and she is the BEST in the business!!!! I will…read moreliterally trust no one else with my hands!! She is so personable and professional!! I'm glad she is in such a gorgeous space to create her work. Give get a try, you won't be disappointed!!

I'm not a girly girl. I'm horrible about keeping my hair and nails up. Tina is amazing at nails…read moreand makes you want to come back. Her gel manicures last forever ańd she's quick and does a fantastic job. They actually manage to look great despite all the rough and rugged things I do. As far as hair goes, my sister goes to Paula and her hair is gorgeous every single time! Beautiful and convenient salon and pricing is great. I would definitely recommend!

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Nessa W.

264

4

13

8 years ago

Thrill vulture is not only an excellent tattoo shop, but incredible people. They are some of the kindest folks I have ever had the privilege to share a room With. I started going there based on a referral from a mutual friend and have been a regular ever since. I have received 8 portraits from Naomi and they are all spot on and completely beautiful. I have also had countless other tattoos done by Naomi as well that are just as beautiful. They are just all around great folks and this is a small business that I am proud to represent for the rest of my life. Do yourself a favor and get tattooed with them! read more

Ryan P.

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2

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11 years ago

I walked into thrill vulture looking to get some new ink. Unfortunately, the staff had what was a bit of an attitude and I didn't feel like I was welcome. I was really hoping to get a solid new piece but ended up walking out with nothing. I would recommend going somewhere else if you want to not deal with bad attitudes read more

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