All Star Tattoos

It seems like everyone I know goes here for their work, so it was a no-brainer.  I got my latest tattoo here & it was a really smooth overall experience.  I arrived right at opening (noon) on a Sunday & had no wait.  They even opened up the front door 5 minutes early for me.  The place is very clean and, yeah, I'll say it, "respectable" looking.

Kasper was my artist, quoted a fair price and did a great job.  I knew exactly what I wanted but did make some modifications based on what he felt wouldn't work as well.  I appreciated that he didn't just do exactly what I asked without being practical - I wanted work that's going to last and look good forever, so I value the input from my ink technician.

Even though I've had tattoos before, I was still really nervous, but Kasper was great.  He was really friendly, non-intimidating, and talkative to my friend and me.  Of course it hurt, but the time flew by because it was such a fun experience (and it helps that Kasper's pretty easy to look at).

I would probably prefer more space (the stations are all sort of crammed into one little area), but I'm guessing they reserve private rooms for work on the more, uh, 'personal' places.

Why is this not a 5 star review?  Well, I'll let you know in a month when this piece is fully healed.  I'm just trying to be practical & objective.

Regardless, I'm already planning my next one(s), and, at this time, will certainly not hesitate to come back to All Star :)

What a friendly and helpful staff! I went in to get my daith pierced (saw it on Pinterest) with a heart. When I go into a tattoo and piercing store I feel like I am "just" getting a piercing and it is not that big of a deal to others that have 10 piercings and many tattoos but they made me feel like my piercing was important. I have no other piercings and no tattoos.

Kenny, a guest piercer, was so sweet and talked me through the whole process. It did not hurt at all! He was so great and professional with every step of the piercing process.

I went in for a 3rd tattoo (first time there) with a friend.  We were getting the same flower but in different colors and places.  The artist that was to do my ink took a photo and a drawing of the flower in the back to make a stencil.  When he came out I told him I liked the design but wanted them to look a little more life like rather than "traditional".  He said not a problem he could do that while working.  I asked his opinion about placement and he just kind of brushed me off.  I realize he had been working for hours at that time but still would have liked a little more participation.  My tattoo came out traditional not life like.  It's not a terrible tattoo but not what I wanted.  I just felt very brushed aside and not important. I realize I should have spoken up but felt like he was the professional and should have guided me even though the process.