I came here for my first tattoo. I was planning on getting three stars on my lower ankle but ended…read moreup with a trail of ten stars around my hip. Let me start from the beginning. My friend and I arrived early because Federal Hill only accepts reservations in person. When I told the artist that I wanted a tattoo on my foot, he advised against it. He explained that the skin on your foot is very delicate and foot tattoos don't hold up over time. I guess a lot of people come in and ask for Nicole Richie's famous cross tattoo on her foot. The artist claimed that it was photographed when she first got it and she constantly has to have it re-inked. Federal Hill has a lifetime guarantee on their ink and will re-ink your tattoo for free if it fades. However, that does not apply to foot tattoos. I was a nervous to get my tattoo in the first place and now I was second guessing going through with it. The artist told me he would do the tattoo if I really wanted him to, but he would prefer it if I got it somewhere else on my body. He also said he understood if I didn't want to get it at all, he just wanted to tell me the truth. My friend and I were impressed with his integrity and decided to go inside and think things over. The studio was clean, professional and inviting. Right away, I decided I wanted the stars on my hip. I had the artist draw stars, first on paper, then on my hip with a Sharpie. He had in mind a big tattoo with two inch stars but that wasn't what I wanted at all. I'm petite and wanted smaller stars and for the tattoo to only show if I was wearing a bikini. I made him wipe his drawing off, redraw it again and again, then I would run half dressed to the mirror to inspect if I liked the design. He was extraordinarily patient with me and made sure the final drawing was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we agreed on the design and size of the tattoo. I had ten stars drawn in an arch, the largest resting on my hip bone. He also suggested dots in between which looked fantastic. The actual tattoo only took eleven minutes and didn't really hurt. The artist was professional, had a great sense of humor and now I have an amazing tattoo!

I got my second tattoo here last Sunday. I went in on Saturday to make an appointment with my…read morefriend. Since her tattoo was considerably larger than mine and we wanted to get them together, we had to make our appointment for Sunday at 5pm. I went in knowing exactly what I wanted - a very simple word in a very simple font just below my right clavicle. At first I thought I wanted all lowercase letters, and when Mike drew it up, we both agreed that it looked kinda silly - I was glad he felt comfortable sharing his opinion. He did a great job with executing the fine lines of the lettering. The tattoo was finished in about 5 minutes and although their minimum charge is $60, Mike let me have it for $50 (the price of the deposit). My friend got her state flag tattooed on the side of her hip - about 3x4 inches, in color. It looks INCREDIBLE. Furthermore, it's the Maryland flag, a really, really complicated design - I was so impressed. My only complaint is the music... I friggin hate hardcore. Definitely going back for my next tattoo!

Collin was great - I sent some ideas to him and it came out exactly the way I wanted it to!read more

Horrible results, I've seen many tattoos done there on friends and it was the easiest sign to avoid…read morethis place. Would not recommend going to a place that cleans their equipment with just dawn dish soap. That's from what I have seen and not to mention how they treat their workers and apprentices. I should only be uncomfortable from the tattoo, not the environment I'm in. Please visit any other shop in Rhode Island for quality!

Amazing and helpful staff who walked you through what you wanted to make sure it was perfect, Luke…read moretook his time with the tattoo making it look great! 10/10 will be coming back in the future. It felt really laid back with the people

This experience was an absolute dream for me. I had a tattoo I was very unhappy with from a…read moredifferent shop and got a cover up with Jen and it was absolutely everything I wanted. First - the space is so comfy. The waiting room is cozy and the room where you actually get the tattoo done had everything you could need, homey touches but still extremely clean. There was soft TV playing in the background that you can easily ignore OR pay attention. Second - the art was just amazing. My tattoo took a while and was painful - which I knew it would be - but they really did everything to make it as easy and comfortable as possible. Included are my before and after photos.

My friend and I had a bizarre experience here…read more We called ahead to confirm they did inner lip tattoos--they said yes and booked us for a week later. We arrived and filled out our forms. We were the only people in the waiting area and there were two employees sitting behind the counter. Eventually, a man (presumably our artist) came out, sat behind the counter, started eating pizza, and didn't acknowledge us. Without looking up, he said, "I'll take your money, but you're gonna be disappointed." At first we were confused and weren't even sure if he was talking to us. When we said we still wanted to try, he basically said we'd be stupid to get them--while repeating that he'd still happily take our money. He never introduced himself, never made eye contact, and seemed irritated by our presence . I have 21 tattoos and I really appreciate when an artist gives me advice and honestly, I appreciate that he was trying to warn us about wasting our money, but his hostility and lack of respect was a deal breaker. We ended up walking out because I didn't feel comfortable letting him tattoo us. All of this could have been avoided if they had simply told us they didn't want to do inner lip tattoos instead of letting us book. I wouldn't recommend going here unless your want to be ridiculed.

Steph did my grandchildrens names on my forearm! Came out awesome. I love it. Very clean…read more Friendly & professional!

Ria is absolutely incredible. So very talented, her designs are beautiful and will custom design…read moreanything you want I got a tattoo above my mastectomy scar Misneach is Gaelic for coverage and I couldn't be happier. Her pricing is more than reasonable and her work is quick and virtually painless

Look at what she did to me. Awful! Awful! Awful…read more I went in excited and left with one of the worst experiences of my life. Within two days, my tattoo was swollen, oozing pus, and extremely painful. I followed all aftercare instructions exactly, so this wasn't on me. I now have scarring that I'll probably deal with forever.

Well was going to be the first one but my friend yelped it while I was getting tattooed lol…read more So glad we went in to see about a tattoo. 3rd time was the charm! This was our 3rd tattoo stop to see about tattoos for the day. The owner is amazing!Great communication and even better tattooing skills!! (He is out of my budget tho lol). Understanding great to work with! The female apprentice (sorry bad with names!) was amazing! Caring gentle and has great communication skills! Her stuff was great! The whole staff was friendly and great! Would go a millions times over and it would be bad if I lived there lol. WOULD PICK THEM OVER ALL THE SHOPS THERE!!!!

SUPER SWEET OWNER! 10/10 recommend. Came in with a friend from out of town and decided to stop in…read moreand they worked with us and did an amazing job

Shelby is the best! I highly recommend her; she's super friendly and does extremely vibrant high…read morequality tattoos very efficiently. The shop is clean and relaxed and the other artists are friendly. One of the least intimidating experiences I've had at a tattoo shop :)

Words can simply not describe Jon's work and amazing artistry. He's so enthusiastic about his work…read moreand is an awesome artist to just chat through your sessions with. We are planning an entire Harry Potter sleeve and I can't wait for the rest! The shop itself is clean and very relaxed! Cool t-shirts up front for sale, and awesome artwork on the walls. Every artist I've come into contact in the shop are extremely nice relatable people. I would give it more stars if I could . Jon schedule is booked but he is soooo worth the wait, BE PATIENT !

My tattoo came out great. I got my daughter's name and footprint. Perfectly placed, and exactly…read morewhat I wanted & also affordable. Very happy! I recommend.

My FAITH tattoo done by Chad. I'm so pleased with his work…read moreand will refer everyone to see him.