My friend and I got our first tattoos this weekend. We both had them done by Brad. He listened to…read moreour every word while choosing sizes and fonts. It really amazed me how he came up with exactly what we wanted in just a matter of minutes. He took extreme measure when it came to safely and cleanliness and I felt very safe because of his sanitary practices. We were able to watch him cover everything and open new tools for each of us. The tattoo process was much easier than I thought it would be and Brad made us both feel very relaxed. If I ever decided on another tattoo I would visit here and see Brad again!

I went this weekend for my first tattoo. Brad took good care of my friend and I. This tattoo shop…read moreis clean and took wonderful safety measures. My tattoo turned out wonderful. If I ever decided to get another tattoo without a doubt I will visit Brad again.

First off let me just say I love this tattoo shop ! It's very cool walking in and the detail of…read moretheir art work is sick !!!!!!!! Tristan , Lorne , Loaf , and Nora are all super nice and professional and the atmosphere felt great. Tristan was my artist and did a fantastic job and I couldn't be any happier seriously . I 100% suggest Tristan he's very nice , his art work is spectacular and he has lots of things to talk about !

Great vibes. Did a great job with the piercing. And got info on a tattoo! I plan on going back soon!read more

I came in to get my second earring holes done after allowing them to accidentally close and also…read morethe same for my cartilage! It was extremely clean inside and you could just feel great vibes when you enter! The piercer Josh was extremely professional and did a great job! It's been a couple months and I've never had a cartilage piercing heal this well! I strongly recommend coming in if you need something pierced!

Had a 3pm app. For ear piercing upon arrival w/dgtr. 2 staff and nobody else in shop waiting as he…read moredidn't not want to do the 4th ear piercing so then dgtr had said do another & they said no not today go think about it i said i will take her appointment for my 1 ear piercing & they said no we are not gonna do that today..i am dumb founded.. Lance should be so embarrassed .. how lazy they are & too turn away cash !! Horrible service.. not sorry

The moral of this review is to either refund my money or finish the job! once either of these have…read morebeen complete, I will remove my review and forget your studio exists! (I have no problem with Lance kellar Studio, I do however have a problem with John my assigned tattoo hack!) 11.2.22 11:45 Good afternoon, I just finish the phone call (well I should say John called me) to cancel my appointment because he did not like my honest review. He started spouting about how I was the worst client he has ever had in 16 years at Lance Keller. This cannot be accurate since John said he has been with the Lance Keller for 16 years how is it possible that his tattooing is still subpar. ((I may or may not have used a colorful metaphor or two (it's leaning more towards I did) and for this I apologize...) (I have no problem with Lance kellar Studio, I do however have a problem with John my assigned tattoo hack!) Hey John follow the link:: https://learn.tattooing101.com/msm-artist-accelerator-salespage-google?affiliate_id=3341225&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=14550678366&utm_medium=128556374282&utm_term=tattoo%20school&utm_content=547214146259&loc_physical_ms=9016810&adposition=&keyword=tattoo%20school&device=c&matchtype=e&placement=&feeditemid=&targetid=kwd-647711993908&network=g&devicemodel=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWhamRE0xtfeCetON6W4P7tlLt04qZujCH40UTLCvRBboSqr2uuLGI8aAhDSEALw_wcB It's a school to learn how to properly tattoo, maybe you should attend so you can go from subpar to decent. The moral of this review is to either refund my money or finish the job! once either of these have been complete, I will remove my review and forget your studio exists! I will repost this weekly; I believe this type of service should stay at the top of the reviews. (I have no problem with Lance kellar Studio, I do however have a problem with John my assigned tattoo hack!)

Really outstanding work and imagination. Created something even better than I was picturing in my…read moremind!! Very good craftsmanship and some of the best work I have ever gotten done. My Samsung Fit2 even thought I was actually asleep during the whole process!!

What a great shop and Matt was the absolute best. I only gave him a general idea and he added the…read moremagic!!

I cannot say enough great things about Big Top Tattoo!! This is my fourth but first at Big Top,…read moreI'll never go anywhere else but here again. This tattoo was in memory of my mom-in-law who passed away two years ago, so it was very special to me. My niece had designed it and I brought in a print out. Davey James took her design and created a masterpiece on my arm. The detail is incredible and it's better than I expected! I LOVE it!! My niece went with me and had the same tattoo done, it was her first. Again Davey did an amazing job and was so great with her, leaving her with a great experience for her first tattoo. If you are looking for a great environment, this is the place. If you are looking for a tattoo artist with artistic talent, this is the place. If you are looking for a shop with great personality, this is the place. Thank you Big Top and especially Davey James!!

Unless you want to talked down to like you are a child of single digits, then this is your place…read more Walked in on my birthday to get a wrist tattoo of a palm tree with three other friends. The guy in the center tattooing was condescending and rude. At one point he told us to be quiet as we talking amongst ourselves . WTF, am I in a library? Decided upon not to get the tattoo. RULE 1: if a place makes you uncomfortable, do not do it. Glad I stuck to my decision as my other two friends got theirs which was larger than they wanted and not the design they wanted as they were told "that has too much detail (on a palm tree..really?!) but we can do an outline of a palm tree". ummm, noooo. $60 dollars later for a permanent tattoo that they did not envisioned that was larger than the design they brought in. Worst. Place. Ever. If I could get this place in -5 I would.

I've been going to them for about two years now for my tattoo removal and they are amazing!read more

I've gotten two tattoos this summer from Riley. She's great at brainstorming tattoo ideas to get…read morewhat you want. Very friendly. She provided a great way to memorialized our loved family pet. I'm so grateful to have found her. She even made his drifting eye I'll attach both tats she did this summer on me. Some of the color on sonic didn't stick. Riley was happy to touch him up once I healed.

You know what to expect when you go to a tattoo shop - condescension, lack of communication, no…read moreopenness, and generally a feeling you're bothering the artists for existing. At Harlequin, you get none of this. When I decided I wanted a hand piece, I knew I needed quality. My partner has gone here for a couple tattoos with Dawn, and she's always happy with the outcome. So, I decided to see if I meshed with the current artists. When I reached out to Luke, he was responsive and open to my idea. Booking was easy, and as you can see, the result was worth the wait. I sent a couple pics with my overall idea, but what Luke drew was beyond anything I was thinking. I can't put into words how excited I am with this piece. Luke was easy going throughout the process and on the day of the tattoo. The shop was clean and welcoming. The other artists were very kind, happy to talk throughout my stay. Again, no pretentious vibe here. I'm sad to say Luke will be opening his own shop soon, but most everyone at Harlequin seems awesome, so you should not hesitate to get your work done here. I'll be supporting them and Luke at his new shop in the future.

I chose Harlequin to do a couple simple tattoos during the same session. My friend had Dawn do a…read morebig piece for her and said she was really friendly, so that's who I reached out to. I messaged her on her Instagram and she was very quick to reply (most artists in my experience suck at responding) and set up a date. The tattoo shop is right in downtown Hamtramck. Parking is simple, but there are meters so bring change just in case. I found the shop to be very clean, open and welcoming. I do wish there was separation between artist stations but it seems most places are doing away with privacy. Dawn was very friendly and helpful with finding placement and perfecting sizing for my pieces. The tattoo process was simple. Dawn was great to chat with. She had a nice way of explaining what she was working on as she went through the process. I love my tattoos and wouldn't hesitate to go to this shop in the future.

Good place for larger tattoos, but I wouldn't recommend it for small ones. Their minimum price is…read more$100, and I got a tattoo about the size of a quarter that still cost $100. In my opinion, it just wasn't worth the price for something that small. If you're planning to get a bigger piece, though, I think you'll get much better value for your money. Jeff is very talented, he does a great job. :)

Mark is an amazing and attentive tattoo artist. He took the time to get my tattoo just the way I…read morewanted. He was very professional, communicative, and attentive, and was available for weeks after whenever I had questions. The shop is clean and we had great conversation. I will definitely be back!

All great artists! Opened up in the area just over four years ago and couldn't be happier. The work…read morethat comes out of the shop is well thought out and executed!