Lucky Soul Tattoo

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  I just had my first (ever) tattoo done at Lucky Soul and literally couldn't be happier.
  
  For personal reasons I had to schedule my appointment with less than two weeks notice and also needed the entire piece to be completed in one session. I was so appreciative that Stewart could accommodate both requests. He is extremely easy to communicate with; a superb artist and professional who put my mind at ease immediately.
  
  I brought Stewart some mehndi patterns that I love and explained what I was looking for and he drew the whole piece by hand. The final stencil exceeded my expectations and once the session began he even free-handed some details that put the piece over the top. It is gorgeous. His lines are SO crisp and delicate and he really captured the beauty and whimsy that I had pictured in my head. The design is very intricate and fairly aggressive for a first tattoo but I felt confident from beginning to end that I would get exactly what I wanted. I seriously can't say enough good things about Stewart and the caliber of his work.
  
  Everyone in the shop - Jim, Tracey, Dora, Jeremy - was lovely and my time there (about six hours) was relaxed and warm. The place is immaculate but somehow you still feel as if you're being tattooed in a friend's living room complete with comfy leather couch and awesome soundtrack.
  
  It might sound way corny, but as a tattoo newbie I really do feel like I "got lucky" having my first piece done at Lucky Soul and won't be going anywhere else to have work done in the future.

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  Posted on 12.29.12 Kathleen H.

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  Jim and Tracy, you guys rock!  If you are thinking about getting a tattoo anywhere else, think again!  Lucky Soul does it right.  All the artists are highly skilled and very creative.  Go here if its your first tattoo or an addition to your collection.  You wont be sorry!

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  Posted on 08.05.12 Tony L.

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  This place is spotless! When you first enter the shop, it looks like a very well kept living room with some books on the coffee table. The walls are not covered with flash art, instead you can find sculptures and framed artwork. The artists all have different styles so the chances of getting exactly what you want are much higher. The design I had was an original design which Jeremy adapted freehand on my arm/shoulder.  He spent a considerable amount of time getting the design just right for me and was very patient.
  
  I will be back again.

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  Posted on 12.12.11 David R.

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  What amazing work these ladies and gentlemen do.  The place was very clean and the employees where excellent.  Listened to what you wanted and was honest in what the time was for waiting and how much a tatoo would be.

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  Posted on 08.22.10 Priscilla M.

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  Let me first start this review off with a disclaimer.  I am not tatted up from head to toe.  I have 1 tattoo.  Let me rephrase that; I have one bad-ass tattoo.  I do however see a lot of work that comes out of this place and I am never anything less than amazed.  Tracey and Jim rock!
  
  In 2002 I went out an got a tattoo (not by Lucky Soul) which at the time had oodles of meaning to me.  Life goes on and over the years I wanted that thing off me, so after about 2 years of figuring out what I wanted, I took the advice of my brother and decided to make an appointment at Lucky Soul with the talented Tracey.  My appointment was scheduled three months out, due to her awesomeness and thus gave me time to confirm my design.  A week before my appointment I went into the shop and showed her some ideas.  She called me back a day later, saying that she was literally losing sleep because my current tattoo was not symmetrical and it would be hard to cover....she had ideas and at the day of my appointment, we could decide what to do and tweak some ideas.  
  
  The day of my appointment had arrived.  I walked into Lucky Soul and was Tracey's first appointment of the day.  We looked at all of her various ideas and she explained why the one that I had picked out would not work.  It didn't matter because once I had seen what she had drawn up, my idea looked so boring.  I was never so excited to know I'd be sitting there for 3 hours getting poked by little needles.  Yay!
  
  Three hours later, no pain no gain, right?.... I couldn't have been happier.  The most beautiful, "no -one- will- ever- know- it's- a- cover-up"- cover-up was done. It's loaded with color, it's the perfect size, it's top quality stuff and after tanning all summer long (covering it with tons of SPF of course) it still looks gorgeous!
  
  The shop is spotless.  I've never walked into a tattoo place and was amazed at the sanitary precautions this place takes.  Very impressive.  The waiting area is set up nice, with cool art displayed all around.  The artists are very friendly and funny. I brought my iPod thinking I'd be bored and didn't need it once.  Everyone is talkative, and very laid back.  Jim is the owner/artist and very funny as well........points for being a dog lover.  He and Tracey had great taste in music, they played a really funky mix of disco/indie/rock.  
  
  From what I understand, they win "Best In Connecticut" the past few years in a row.  I completely understand why.  They're awesome.  If you're interested in getting inked... this is definitely the place to go.  
  
  Word to the wise, you need to go to the shop to make an appointment with a deposit.  TIME IS MONEY for them.  I don't blame them.  A friend of mine just made an appointment and as of last week they're booked through the December.

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  Posted on 09.24.08 Erika S.

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