Jinx Proof Tattoo

I got my second tattoo here and the artist did a great job (sorry can't remember his name). However, he made me feel like an idiot for trying to figure out how exactly I wanted my tattoo to look. I don't know if this is just how things are because of the area, but my tattoo is 10 short words ("if you try you might if you don't you won't") on my back and I felt it was way over priced.... I payed $240.

Also, I got my nose pierced here and they were rude when I asked if I could bring my friend back with me... excuse me for being nervous about a needle going through my nose.

There is (figuratively) no other tattoo studio in DC.  It's that good.  The management is professional, friendly, and proud to have you as a customer.  I've had over thirty hours of work done here and I completely trust the extensive experience of the artists.  The shop is clean and swanky.  It's on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for: Class A work.  As far as the bad reviews go, they all read like customers who didn't follow instructions to a "t" and are blaming the shop for how their work turned out.  There are few businesses I could recommend any more highly than Jinx Proof.  Check out Eric or Susan!

This review is long overdue-
I've had mixed experiences here over the years.
I've been going here since I was 15 (!!!) for body jewelry, Provon, and advice from the very gentle and kind piercers who took pity on me. Though they never charged me, they took the time to give me great advice on how to heal the icky piercings I'd gotten from a friend of a friend, nodding understandingly and never pointing out that I was, in fact, deeply stupid for allowing a stranger to pierce various parts of my body with a safety pin.
I went here for my first tattoo when I was 18, and it still looks great. My artist was nice and didn't price gouge me, though it would've been pretty easy to do so. That same year, I started getting my piercings there- and shocker! No more problems! Everything healed beautifully.
In 2005, I got a small tattoo on my arm and my tattoo artist was a total d-bag. Seriously, just a miserable experience. However, nearly a decade later, and my tattoo looks as fresh as the day I got it.
In 2008, I called for an appointment around noon and they were able to squeeze me in at 6. They were incredibly nice and helpful, and my artist (Tim? I think?) seriously went above and beyond to help me get the exact tattoo that I wanted, but wasn't shy about pointing out what would look good and what wouldn't. The result? I got script on my feet, and I get compliments on these tattoos every single day- they are phenomenally well done and perfectly placed. I'm looking at them right now and the lines are still crisp and clean, no bleeding or blurring- which tends to happen on foot tattoos since they're constantly rubbing against your shoes. Plus he was a total doll and really pleasant to chat with for the 2 or 3 hours it took to get the work done.
His incredible skill and easygoing temperament even lead my friend and I to dub him "Captain Awesome."
Yes, they're a bit more expensive than some of the other shops in the city. I've only seen work from a handful of other places, and always direct my friends here for anything intricate.
You get what you pay for, and tattoos are not something you want to shop for bargains on!