So so SO pleased with our decision to go here for my birthday tattoo trip with the girls. We were originally going to go to a better know tattoo shop in Big Bear, but they had an insane wait. Jesse at Tat2Xtream made time and stayed late to make sure us gals all got the tats we wanted same day. Â We just waited for a lil under an hour while he wrapped up his appointment. (He let us know some local places to relax in the mean time.)
Jesse was super chill and made us feel comfortable, confident and right at home. Â And the very sweet piercing gal whose name I forgot (fail.) Â They were funny and patient and accommodating.
Prices were reasonable enough that I didn't feel ripped off but not so cheap that I could smell desperation. Us gals have had tattoos and know how much they can/should cost. These are not our friends (or weren't, but we'd chill with them now) so we weren't expecting some crazy discount. Â That said, we didn't feel raped for our quick tattoos.
I got a tat on my foot and Jesse was so light handed. It didnt even hurt after everyone warned me it would. He was quick, had a steady hand and it turned out great!
My BFF got a teenie tiny worlds smallest cross on her stomach and Jesse had a calm hand and it turned out detailed and quite nice for a pretty tough tattoo. Â My other girlfriend had some character work down her spine and he was able to knock it out in less than 30 min and it still looked great.
He helped us make minor decisions while maintaining the integrity of our designs while making it custom and throwing in his sweet artistry.
We would all go back again... and bring more friends. Â Perhaps we'll make it a yearly tradition?!
Thanks Jesse! :)