I got my first tattoo here & did not know any better. I was completely over charged! $100 for 4 words. 17 letters altogether. it took him less than 5 minutes. I feel completely taken advantage of. it looks like he rushed through it, so its all mushed together to look like one big word and towards the end of tattoo he redipped his gun and so the last 4 letters are all blurry and bulky. he also did not define the letters at all so my cursive lowercase l looks like an uppercase C. its been a year now and i had to have it redone by a man who is VERY skilled in tattooing and actually knows how to do beautiful work. i now have several tattoos and know a good tattoo when i see one... not recommended at all. this man is overpriced, careless, and seemed very angry... ive spent hundreds of dollars on tattoos and would have had no problem spending the money on tattoos from him but he chose to not leave a good impression on me like he does everyone else... i would have had a horrible tattoo for LIFE.
Review Source:After I got my 3rd tattoo from Steve, I have gotten #4-#9 with him, and he is so skilled; friendly, and positive, that I will ONLY GET TATTOO WORK, DONE WITH HIS HAND. He always has competitive/fair, afford-able prices, so Ink #9-#25, will only be done by him. He is not just a skilled tatt artist that has been open/working for a little more than the 32 years, that I have been alive, but he is a Genuine; Honest, and Trustworthy man. He always opens up a fresh-unused needle in front of you, so that you can be sure that it's clean/just like his shop always is... If you plan on getting a Tatt for the first time, or again, make this the place that you get to, immediately!
In maybe 5 months, I will be getting my next one done; I can't wait. It always relaxes me to an almost meditative state, when he inks me up!
To celebrate my 21st birthday I came here to get my first tattoo. I remember Steve telling me after he finished that I'd be back for more. At the time I didn't believe him since the pain in my wrist screamed otherwise. But after the initial pain wore off I knew that he was right. It's now 4 years later and I now have 14 tattoos, all done by Steve. He's super cool and will give you advice even at his own expense. I've seen him try to steer people in better directions with their tattoo ideas whereas anyone else would've tattooed them without a second thought. He'd rather you make a decision you won't regret later than to take your money. He's a really great guy and I love his shop. He has this book of really horrible tattoos people have asked him to fix, absolutely hilarious!
Review Source:I was looking for a professional studio to get a nose piercing done, and at a reasonable price as well. I was pleased with the reviews and decided to give this shop a chance. Steve is extremely nice and you can tell he knows what he is talking about. I let him know that I would eventually want to switch out the stud with a ring, which I thought would be no different, but then he educated me on the difference between how both of them go in differently. He answered all my questions and I felt a lot better about my decision. My experience went by really smooth.
One week later my nose piercing had fallen out while I was asleep and immediately called him to ask if he would help me put it back in. He agreed to at no extra charge! I arrived an hour later and no sooner than I had stepped foot into the shop Steve had put my stud back in. I was very happy! If you're looking for reasonable prices, great service, and professionalism I highly recommend this shop!
I'm 26 yrs old and never had a tattoo or piercing (other than my ears) and I finally decided to get my lip pierced. Â I found great reviews on google for this shop so I thought I would try it out. Steve was very nice, and gentle, in fact I didn't feel a thing! 3days later and it feels like I've had it for years. I didn't have any swelling or pain. My friend wanted a quote for a 13 word tattoo and he was very knowledgable and even showed us what a tattoo with small letters will look like 30 years later. Â He didn't recommend small letters because they end up blending into a blob of ink. Â As for the price? $30 for my lip ring and piercing! I'm ready for my first tattoo! Thanks Steve :)
Review Source:There is nothing fancy about this shop. Nothing crazy or out-of-the-box. Just straight-up tattoos and piercings in a clean little shop run by Steve, who's clearly been doing this for a very long time. We were new in town and to celebrate signing our lease, my boyfriend wanted to get his second tattoo - so we came here. Steve was super professional and impressed me in particular with his attention to making sure all three needles in the new pack were perfectly sharp - "You can't trust these, they come from China," he said, "and I'd rather not buy from China, but they're the only choice out there. And so many of these have one bent needle or a dull one in the mix. You gotta be careful to make sure they're all sharp..." Well, I have 14 tattoos which I acquired at 5 different shops and not once had anyone taken a jewelry magnifier to the needles to ensure they were all perfect!
While we were about to leave, I overheard Steve advising a young lady about her tattoo decision and was impressed again by how diplomatically he directed her into a better decision as opposed to just doing what she asked for without regard to her skin type and how the tattoo would turn out. He's very fairly priced and I couldn't say a negative word about the experience.
Steve was very nice and professional. This is my first tattoo and I did my research before I decided to come here. He was very knowledgeable, being in the business for awhile, and really let me and my sister know the pros and cons of where we were going to put our tattoo and what size it should be. Â The prices were reasonable and I would recommend this place to anyone, especially if u have any questions about your tattoo. Â I know I'll be back for my next one!!
Review Source:After deciding on a tattoo that will serve me when I am 80 years and skating half-naked in Venice Beach, I came upon this parlor.  I chose a chinese symbol for 'happiness.'  After reading and filling out the paperwork, Steve, the owner and artist showed me the sealed needle then opened it in front of me.  I showed him where I wanted it then braced myself.  If you've never gotten a tattoo, it doesn't really hurt unless you're a real puss.  It feels like someone etching your skin with a pin, but delicately.  When he finished, he dressed it with betadyne and gauze and said that it would take a few months to heal.,  It cost 40 bucks. He asked if this was my first  and when I answered in the affirmative, like a madman he beamed disturbingly and said, "You'll be back."
He didn't lie.  I finally drew the  tattoo that I want for the top of  my foot.  I am told that the top of the foot is a sensitive area and it would hurt.  I'm thinking it can't hurt as bad as the ones I've seen on genitals on adult sites.  Now that has to hurt!  I want a colorful fairy with afro puffs holding up a paintbrush in one hand and money in the other with the small caption "Starving artist, my ass!"   Like most women, I'm a shoe girl and I envision this to POP when I wear sandals and my *Carlos Santanas in the summertime.  I'll have a couple of **cherry bombs before I go in.
I've had the tattoo for 4 years now and it is only visible in a tank top as it sits right below the neckline in the middle if my back. Â A friend of mine is an ultra conservative Christian and she told me that men have a dim view of women with tattoos. Â She doesn't have any tattoos and she has no man, so her theory is mute. Â I think she should get a tattoo, 'cause I have no problem getting men...though getting rid of them is a problem sometimes.
*If ya didn't know, Â Carlos Santana has a BOMB line of stilettos
** Cherry Bomb : Â One part Grey Goose Vodka to one part Dekupers Cherry Pucker. Â Shake with ice, pour into martini glass and drop in two maraschino cherries.
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