Str8ink

I came in for a nose piercing last week and I don't think I'll be returning.
Shop was untidy when we came in.
The piercer was high when he pierced me and I generally felt uncomfortable by how he was talking to me.
I did not get any cleaning solution, so he told me I should go and get some Dial soap to create a cleaning solution. He then referred me to a website <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsafepiercings.org&s=05fe67ad85fd0e6762340c3be0174b0272362ecee077e39852d80208eb858d45" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://safepiercings.org</a> which specifically said not to use Dial soap......... What?
Originally I wanted to be pierced with a hoop, but unfortunately he said he was out. I was told that I could come in the next WEEK to switch out the stud for a hoop. From my research and from advice from real professional piercers, I know that one needs to wait almost a month to switch. I was also told from that same professional (I went in to another piercing shop with a friend a few days later for her septum.) On top of that, he said my piercing was placed in a spot that may not even allow for a hoop. Sweet.

So, I may have to get it re-pierced and if I do, you can bet it won't be here.

For tattoos, that's another story. I was with a friend who had a wonderful experience but I'm not sure what the artist's name was.
For piercings, go to a PROFESSIONAL.

MIND BLOWN!  I would love to personally thank Iron Monk for going above and beyond on my lovely Geisha Tattoo. His attention to detail and constant input was exactly the kind of quality work I could ask for from my Tattoo artist. I have visited his establishment when he was at 4zeroeight Tattoos for 2 previous tattoos and now for my Geisha I visited him at Str8Ink.

I highly recommend people visit his shop and get a Tattoo from him. You will be amazed! Thank you Monk! The details of my Geisha's face are so delicate and soft, along with the beautiful shadows and colors in her robe make everything pop and come to life. People told me the can see her come to life while her dress is gracefully flowing.

I plan on coming back for more fabulous ink and telling all my friends.

This is for Dale. He is the owner of the shop. My husband and I went in to get wedding ring tattoos for our 10 year and Dale did a beautiful Celtic knot band on both of us. He's fun to talk so you feel like you've known him your whole life. He explains everything and has been tattooing for something like 50 years. But when he starts working on you he is focused and a perfectionist. All the things you want him to be. I'm going back to get some other ink I have covered for my birthday. Can't say enough good stuff about Dale.