Capital Ink

It's kismet I found Big Greg and was able to be tattooed by him. Over the last year I'd been browsing artists online in San Jose, SF and Santa Cruz but nothing stood out matching what I had pictured in my head.  Randomly I saw a post on Instagram which led me to Capital Ink where I looked at the portfolios.

I was a bit nervous that Big Greg told me he'd draw on me first with a Sharpie. I wouldn't be approving of the tattoo before making a 2.5 hour trek to Sac. People thought I was nuts (I am). My daughters and I turned it into a girls weekend. Greg has movies playing too. We watched Knocked up and Forgetting Sara Marshall. Focusing on something funny really helps the pain. BUT, he also uses a newer tattoo gun which I think hurts a bit less. It's more sterile too!

So professional, so nice, so artistic! I'm in love with my new tattoo and can't wait to get another. My clients want to touch the damn thing because it's so colorful!

Went to get nipples pierced by Irish. I was at first kind of drawn back when I walked in because no one was at front desk and everyone kind of just looked at me. Then I found someone and asked where Irish was. I caught him just before he was leaving, I didn't have appointment. He was gentle and accommodating. Eased me through the pain. Great guy!

I really made a yelp account just to review this place. One Monday afternoon I just decided to go into Capital Ink to see what everyone was talking about because I've been thinking about getting a tattoo. The shop is in old sac, down a flight of stairs which is totally creepy, but the actual shop itself was very warm and inviting. Btw their lounge is freaking comfy! I could stay forever in their lounge.

I was greeted by Benji and he was such a sweet heart. I originally just wanted to talk to him about tattoos and how much it would cost for a certain piece done (my dumb self wanted to get a big wolf tatted on my back for my first tattoo lol.) Benji let me walk around the shop just to get a feel of the place. Well, next think you know I was laying down ready for Benji to ink me up for the very first time. I didn't get the wolf though haha, I just had something simple done for me. It's right above my heart and I can't stop looking at it, love it so much!

It took Benji like three minutes to do my tattoo, quick and painless for me. I can say that Capital Ink has got my heart. :) Benji made my first tattoo experience a wonderful one. I even gave him a hug because I was so pleased with my tattoo. At first, I was a bit nervous, but he calmed me down and made me feel like I was at home in the shop. I will definitely be coming back for more tattoos.

P.S. I got a ticket because my meter expired. So, if you're going there to get a tattoo skip parking at the meters and just go to the garage lol.