My daughter and I were in town visiting from Arizona and decided to get mother/daughter tattoos…read moretogether to commemorate the occasion. Andrew made this experience so special for us. He was warm and welcoming and very excited to hear our story. We felt destined to be at the WRIGHT place with the WRIGHT person and so thankful he will forever be a part of our story.

A neat little gem, tucked away on a small street. Came here because of Roumen, who used to be at…read morethe Black Widow, and is a very well known cover up artist. Ultimately it is the artist who makes the place what it is, and I'm currently itching to see what Roumen has in stock for me, after our conversations and discussions on half sleeve cover-ups, which we are about to do soon.

Fantastic fantastic fantastic!!! Our granddaughter has had…read morethe BEST experiences here both from Kadie and Leah ! Kadie went out of her way to accommodate our later appointment and was thorough in her explanation thru the entire process. And she was ever so happy to choose her own music as well... It is so comforting to have a queer woman run studio. Plus you have some cool art and fun chatkas around! We'll be back!!!

I cannot say enough great things about Elevated Body Adornment and about Kadie as a piercer and as…read morea person. I would give 6 stars if I could. I have been into this shop a LOT and I've had nothing but awesome experiences. I have complete trust that Kadie ensures the safety of everyone in the shop by being absolutely meticulous about cleanliness. I have some health anxieties and I am put so at ease by Kadie because she has extremely high standards for cleanliness and safety at Elevated. She lets me watch her sterilise all the stuff she uses on my body, which makes me feel as comfortable as possible about getting work done, and she safely discards everything once it's touched a person to further reduce any risks. I came to Kadie initially because of fussy piercings done elsewhere and she went above and beyond to help me with them. When I got my second lobe piercings done by her, it was an awesome experience. She answered all my questions and set me at ease. She was available afterward for follow ups and any questions I had. My piercings are healing much better than other times I've been pierced at other places and I know it's because Kadie is a very experienced, knowledgable and talented piercer. Also, the other staff at the shop are all lovely. One of the other piercers, Ryan, was able to provide me a helpful second opinion when I was having some aftercare issues and do a jewellery upsize for me. Everyone I've talked to that works here is welcoming and chill. The space is very 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly and I love that especially. It's also pretty, bright with natural light, tidy and welcoming. In short, if you're going to get piercings, go to Elevated Body Adornment! You'll be happy you did!

This was my 1st time coming to Black Engine Tattoo Company. Really had a Great experience. I let…read moreColin know what I'd like & He did an amazing job. I Love Metallica!! Colin did an amazing job. I'm looking forward to my next visit to get another tattoo. Thank you Colin Di

Very happy with the service I have received from the employees of Black Engine, had a tattoo done…read moreby Kate, and have had several done by Lucas and what a awesome job he did.

Can't wait to go back…read more Zeke has been tattooing my mom for years and I knew that I was going to them when I was ready for mine. They did a fantastic job, I am so pleased. Was such a great vibe in there and the history of this little shop turned national brand is a testament to our little city! Everyone was super nice, I definitely recommend this business. Thank you for this very meaningful tat, I will see you again soon.

If you're ever having any sort of crisis in your life or need to redirect some energy, getting a…read morepiercing is the best distraction in my opinion. A little bit of pain for an instant change to your self and then lasting pain and care while it heals! I should get a hobby. I did a lot of research for different studios around the city. A main concern of mine was the quality of the piercers. I liked that their Instagram did feature the work of their piercers and tagged them so you could check out what they've done in the past. They list their piercing prices on the website and they differ based on placements. I found their prices to be average. Some places were way higher (double in some cases!) across the board, even for simple piercings. I prebooked online and was able to select a time. I had to pay the piercing fee upfront which was $40 for a rook piercing. They clearly explain the fees while booking. On the day of the piercing, they recommend that you eat at least 3 hours before your appointment. They have a lot of reception staff working there. I was kind of surprised! I had to fill out a waiver that had a bit of information on my health history (mostly to do with whether I had an issues with bleeding) and whether needles would impact me. I was taken to the piercing area at the back after that. I checked out the jewelry first. I was never rushed to pick faster which I appreciated. Jewelry isn't cheap! I liked how transparent my piercer was with the costs of jewelry. They had a tablet that was able to quickly pull up prices so I could decide what I was okay with. Some of these pieces were several hundred dollars so it was good to know before checkout. All in all my total price tag was around $350 and if you worked out the earlier math from before you can see how much some of the jewlery cost! It is definitely a little pricey but expected. They carry great brands like BVLA and Junipurr so it's not unexpected. One thing I was a little disappointed about was that they didn't carry much in rose gold, only white and yellow gold. They carry some piercing aftercare there like the Neilmed rinses which are a little expensive at $22 a bottle but convenient since you can get it during your appointment.

I have nothing but great things to say about this tattoo studio. I was tattoo'd by Psych Young and…read morehe was absolutely amazing. The ambience is soothing, clean and creates a sense of ease. Psych went through all the steps with me even though it wasn't my first or 10th tattoo. I was so relaxed I couldn't believe he was finished when he said we are done! It was a large piece too from wrist to elbow! I am a customer for life or until I run out of skin to ink lol! Wanda

best place in Scarborough to go! Friendly relaxed…read moreatmosphere And artwork that can't be beat.

Had an amazing experience getting jewelry changed in a healed piercing. Clean space with a good…read moreoptions for jewelry and a very accommodating staff that made the experience comfortable and easy.

Hettie was very patient and professional. It was so painless I started nodding off halfway through…read more Although this one was fairly easy, I had a chance to check out more of their work during my visit and have gained the trust to work with them on a larger project this fall. Check out the team at North York Ink if you're considering a tattoo.

Do NOT LET HOLLYWOOD ANYWHERE NEAR your skin…read more Mister Jonnie jackhammer. Worst that ever! I had someone else fix it, somewhere else. They want $250 deposit. He takes $250 an hr with endless breaks & interruptions throughout. Runs back & forth to The Knox wine bar he owns with all the drama. Have ran into other people who had bad ink done by him. A lot of lines that bled out. Also said He was VERY rough and hard with the gun pressure. Total shitshow. Unprofessional.

Bad quality jobs, the tattoist did an horrible job and hurt my skin. the owner did not respond my…read morerequest for options to fix my problem.

Got my piercings and tooth gems done by Cindy. excellent service and very clean place. definitely…read morerecommend and will be coming again.

From the owner: We are Durham's choice for Tattoos, Piercings, Laser Tattoo Removal, Tooth Gems & Teeth Whitening…read moreat affordable pricing.

DO NOT COME HERE. This place should be shut down…read more I had to temporarily replace my tragus earring with an acrylic spacer for an MRI test (got this done at Adrenaline Tattoo's on Queen Street - amazing place). Decided to get my original earring put back in at 'Depression Ink' since it was a lot closer to home, and since it was a low risk procedure didn't think it would make a huge difference where I went (simply putting in an earring - note: I could not do it on my own since it is small and I cannot see the inside of my ear to screw it in.) I called beforehand and the owner said that it would be no problem. I went in, showed him the original earring, and his apprentice proceeded to take out the spacer (I was fine with this - again, low-risk procedure). Then when it was time to put the earring in the owner said he could not, it was too small - even though it was the earring I have had in my tragus for over ten years. Even though he told me on the phone no problem. Even though he saw the earring when I came into the shop - before starting anything - and said again, no problem. Irritated at this point, I said to put the spacer back in and I would go elsewhere. He said he could not (???). He would need to put a brand new earring in (one with a longer bar so that he could grasp it with his hands and screw it in)...andddd I would have to buy it from him (scammer). I agreed so that I could just get this over with and get out of there, lay down for him to put in the new earring, and suddenly felt horrible pain. I screamed out and asked what he was doing?! HE WAS STICKING A NEEDLE THROUGH MY EAR. Without ANY CONSENT on my part, he attempted to RE-PIERCE my tragus (the hole was already there and perfectly fine - I had it pierced 15 years ago!) to put the earring in (wtf).. He did this 1) Without asking or telling me first and without any consent on my part, 2) Without any proper sterilization techniques 3) Without showing me where that needle came from (I have no clue if it came from a sealed package or not). Disgusting. Why in hell would you re-pierce a hole that already exists and that was perfectly healed???! At the end of it all he was able to put the new earring in by hand and just screwed it closed - like he should have done in the first place. And three days later I am left with a horrible infection in my ear that has required medical attention, and a lost piercing hole that was healthily healed for over 15 years. This man should not own a business not should his establishment be shut down. DO NOT COME HERE. Save yourself from a completely unprepared, unknowledgeable shop owner who has no concern for health and safety - something CRUCIAL in the tattoo and piercing business. I went to simply change an earring. I left with a serious infection. Unbelievable.

This place was amazing. I got matching tattoos with my sister and it was our first time. They were…read morereally professional and chill, it was a pleasure just being there. Will definitely go back if I want anything more done :)