Fresh Ink Tattoos
Arcadia, California
Reviews
Tommy H.
5 Mar 2019
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Tommys really good and works with you ! He was always available every time I booked two weeks ahead, and through the emails and explaining what I wanted and placements , he was always so fast to reply...
Tommys really good and works with you ! He was always available every time I booked two weeks ahead, and through the emails and explaining what I wanted and placements , he was always so fast to reply ! Cold days he would have a heater near by. Good taste in music, I usually find him playing music on youtube playing the golden 90s music. He usually checks on me and ask if I needs breaks or not and he can always power through .
Jen W.
30 Jan 2019
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Before I visited all these tattoo shops in the area, I read the reviews extensively on all of them. I designed my own tattoo which consisted of 3 initials. It was a very simple tattoo so i could of we...
Before I visited all these tattoo shops in the area, I read the reviews extensively on all of them. I designed my own tattoo which consisted of 3 initials. It was a very simple tattoo so i could of went anywhere to get it done. I first checked out 2 other tattoo shops just north of Fresh Ink on Baldwin Avenue. The first one I visited, the owner was cool but he didn't seem to enthusiastic about it and I felt a little dismissed by his attitude. The shop also wreaked of cigarette smoke. I don't care if someone is a smoker, but businesses have to be mindful that not all customers like the smell of cigarettes. So to think that I would have up sit there and inhale the scent of cigarettes while getting a tattoo didn't sit well with me at all. Secondly when asked how long it would approximately take to tattoo it, he said about 7 minutes. Hhhhhmmmm, that also didn't sit well with me.I went to visit the next tattoo shop and was met by a very nice apprentice that was professional and he was pretty enthusiastic. He played around with design and took his time talking to me. I wanted my tattoo in dark blue ink but he said that he didn't have much experience with color yet. He was super nice but I decided to check out one last shop, Fresh Ink Tattoos. And I am so glad I checked them out last. All the reviews were stellar about Tommy and Hu. When I walked in, I immediately noticed how clean the place was. I was greeted by Hu. He was personable, professional and very helpful. I showed him my creation and I also had some other ideas. Hu took the time to draw and recreate what I had envisioned. I asked if he would be able to do color and he said it wouldn't be a problem. After talking to him, I made a tentative appointment with him. When I arrived for my appointment a few days later with my boyfriend, Hu was again nothing but professional and courteous. He took his time to make sure the size of the tattoo was just right and the placement of it was also perfect. During the process, we had a friendly conversation. Hu is super down to earth and really makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. The tattoo took about an hour. He took his time and didn't rush even though it was a simple tattoo. My boyfriend and I are super happy with the end product. I absolutely recommend Hu if you're in market to get a tattoo. I mentioned that I wanted to get a huge tattoo of a Phoenix and he was humble enough to say that if I wanted a big piece like that, I should get it done by Tommy, the owner. Again, that speaks volumes of his work ethics and professionalism. Hu told me if I had any questions about the aftercare, not to hesitate to call him. Thanks so much for everything Hu! You rock! I'll be back!
Rayven M.
1 Jan 2019
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AMAZING. AMAZING. This place was extremely clean. Very professional. ASK FOR TOM! He's amazing, he's been tattooing for over 30years. Really nice guy. My fiancé and I both got our tattoos done within ...
AMAZING. AMAZING. This place was extremely clean. Very professional. ASK FOR TOM! He's amazing, he's been tattooing for over 30years. Really nice guy. My fiancé and I both got our tattoos done within 3 hours. Great experience!
Valentina V.
29 Oct 2018
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Great place everyone's so nice had great experience thank you ninja . I will recommend everyone i know to go there very clean fresh inviting atmosphere Thank you again Ninja
Ken B.
20 Sep 2018
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Got my first tattoo yesterday by Tommy. He's a super chill guy and did such an awesome job. I'm happy with the outcome. Returning real soon to finish the rest of the arm.
Miriam O.
8 Aug 2018
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What could have been a bad experience in the beginning because of lack of communication worked out at the end. My cousin has had work done by Tommy. He does great work. Story time.. A few years ago I...
What could have been a bad experience in the beginning because of lack of communication worked out at the end. My cousin has had work done by Tommy. He does great work. Story time.. A few years ago I mentioned I wanted to get a tattoo (my very first) so my cousin gifted me a gift certificate from here worth a couple hundred dollars. It was good for two years.. i forgot about it for a while.. close to the expiration date I contact this place to make an appointment via email. After days of emailing back and forth I finally set a date and a time and more importantly a design. So.. the day of my appointment I leave work early (I work in DTLA) where traffic is ridiculous. I come in and say I'm here for an appointment with Tommy.. the two guys there look at me like I'm dumb lol then they look at each other and make a face.. so odd. Finally Huu approaches me and tells me that Tommy isn't here. WTF! He says Tommy doesn't have any appointments scheduled for that day. SMH! At this point I'm pissed. I'm literally excited to get MY FIRST TATTOO and the artist is a no show. I explain to Huu that I've been in contact with someone via email and they confirmed my appointment. He basically tells me that the person I was emailing didn't write it in the calendar. (My dumb butt didn't even notice that there was no name of the person emailing me on the signature). I asked who monitors the emails and Huu didn't snitch. He instead apologizes and offers to tattoo me himself. (Oh but before he called Tommy to explain the situation and Tommy said he didn't have an appointment scheduled. Blah blah. I was upset. I told Huu I wanted to redeem my certificate and he said I could either come back another day and redeem it with him or have it done by Huu and pay everything out of pocket (he didn't accept my gift certificate). My bf convinces me to just get it done then and there so I do. Huu sketched out my design and was setting up. I was super nervous. But still pissed that they played me and did me dirty on my appointment. Overall I loved my tattoo. Huu was great! He was nice and had a light hand. In the end I'm glad I decided to get tattooed anyways. I'd most definitely come back for another tattoo from Huu. Dope dude!! I still have the $200 gift certificate.. expired and all but heyyy.. it happens. I just hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.
Monica H.
4 Aug 2018
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Totally love my tattoo with Bom. He was very professional and manage to assisting me to combine two picture into one . Their facility is clean and their staff are super polite and nice !!' Price is al...
Totally love my tattoo with Bom. He was very professional and manage to assisting me to combine two picture into one . Their facility is clean and their staff are super polite and nice !!' Price is also great!! I will totally recommend there to get your tattoo! And I will sure go back there again too!
Phi Nguyen
29 Jun 2018
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Handel Z.
19 Jan 2018
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Tommy is amazing. You can tell he is a professional. And $250 for a tattoo on the back of the hand, which was finished within exact 2 hours. Come to this store and find Tommy.
Doug C.
18 Aug 2017
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Just did my first session for my leg sleeve with Tommy. Awesome skills, professional, and patient. I was impressed by his ability to draw clean lines while minimizing the pain. After two days, outlin...
Just did my first session for my leg sleeve with Tommy. Awesome skills, professional, and patient. I was impressed by his ability to draw clean lines while minimizing the pain. After two days, outline looking great and looking forward to the finished final piece. Come here and ask for Tommy. A hidden gem. Great prices too. Tommy is very fair.
Duy Hoang
5 Jun 2017
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Csi M.
14 Apr 2017
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After calling to check prices , I was impressed by the minimum to get one. The ambiance was authentic and cozy. After so many trials to perfect our pieces, Huu was patient and helpful. Everyone there ...
After calling to check prices , I was impressed by the minimum to get one. The ambiance was authentic and cozy. After so many trials to perfect our pieces, Huu was patient and helpful. Everyone there was so cool that I gave my oil art frame as a token of appreciation. I will definitely be back soon
Byron N.
12 Feb 2017
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Got my piece done here and if I could look at it all day I would! First however, the experience. I did 3 sessions here with each session feeling a sense of welcome. Everyone was nice, which is definit...
Got my piece done here and if I could look at it all day I would! First however, the experience. I did 3 sessions here with each session feeling a sense of welcome. Everyone was nice, which is definitely a good thing when you're in constant addicting pain. Prices are fair and worth it. Now the details. Lines are straight, shading is consistent. I feel like each line was thought out meticulously, making the piece come together nicely. When all was said and done, the only thing i wondered was when I'll be back for more.
Jeff S.
11 Feb 2017
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Tommy and the guys here are great. They're great company and kept me laughing on my both my sittings 6+ hours. Tommy was great, he listened to me and we went back and forth for a couple weeks before I...
Tommy and the guys here are great. They're great company and kept me laughing on my both my sittings 6+ hours. Tommy was great, he listened to me and we went back and forth for a couple weeks before I decided on a tattoo. There where times that I told Tommy that I trusted him with some freehand sketch waves and color and I couldn't be happier!! Tommy is great and all the guys there are helpful and awesome. Can't wait to go back !
Cary O.
28 Oct 2016
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Tommy is a genius with his designs and I've been totally happy with all the work he has done on me. He pays great attention to detail and strives to make each piece feel like it was a collaborative ef...
Tommy is a genius with his designs and I've been totally happy with all the work he has done on me. He pays great attention to detail and strives to make each piece feel like it was a collaborative effort. Lines are super clean and shading is spot on, even to the point where he makes the piece pop out with lighting effects. My wife also has been completely happy with her pieces as well. I'm looking forward to getting more work done in the future. Tommy has done cover-ups on both of my arms. He also did both of my chest pieces too. Huu and Bom are also great and super nice guys to talk to. They make you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in the door.
Crystal Garcia
20 Sep 2016
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Really cool staff great artist and its by cocos so u can eat while waiting to get tattooed
Crystal G.
24 Jul 2016
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Really cool people love the work got my tatt done by huu clean shop would def come back super nice guys and would recommend friend to come in here
Ashley D.
20 Feb 2016
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This place is professional and clean. The artists were patient and friendly. This was my 1st tattoo, they made me felt really comfortable. My design came out exactly what I wanted. I was very plea...
This place is professional and clean. The artists were patient and friendly. This was my 1st tattoo, they made me felt really comfortable. My design came out exactly what I wanted. I was very pleased.
megan wu
24 Jan 2016
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Jas Gonzalez
23 Jan 2016
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Aimee S.
1 Jan 2016
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Huu is chill and always does a great job,so far i have 4 tattoos from him and i love them all!i get many compliments on them.he does yelp deals, and i know a lot of people get skeptic when it comes to...
Huu is chill and always does a great job,so far i have 4 tattoos from him and i love them all!i get many compliments on them.he does yelp deals, and i know a lot of people get skeptic when it comes to discounted tattoos, but i don't have any complaints and am very satisfied.2 thumbs up!
Michelle Pang
24 Jan 2013
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I came here for my first and second tattoo, both done by Tommy! First was a quote on my hip which I was really scared about getting, but Tommy made me feel comfortable when it came to getting it and i...
I came here for my first and second tattoo, both done by Tommy! First was a quote on my hip which I was really scared about getting, but Tommy made me feel comfortable when it came to getting it and it honestly did not hurt as bad as I thought it would! My second was a back piece which I have yet to finish. I sent Tommy a picture of an idea that I wanted and he ended up free handing my outline and made it a hundred times better than the original idea I came in with! All the staff at Fresh Ink are super friendly and make you feel comfortable with whatever you're getting! The pricing is honestly really reasonable, $120/hr for Tommy! Don't think it's too expensive and go somewhere cheaper, just remember that you get what you pay for! I've had a good experience with my tattoos so far and I plan to come back here when I get more!
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Fresh Ink Tattoos
Arcadia, California
Business Hours
Monday
13:00PM-21:00PM
Tuesday
13:00PM-21:00PM
Wednesday
13:00PM-21:00PM
Thursday
13:00PM-21:00PM
Friday
13:00PM-21:00PM
Saturday
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Reviews
Tommy H.
5 Mar 2019
Tommys really good and works with you ! He was always available every time I booked two weeks ahead, and through the emails and explaining what I wanted and placements , he was always so fast to reply...
Tommys really good and works with you ! He was always available every time I booked two weeks ahead, and through the emails and explaining what I wanted and placements , he was always so fast to reply ! Cold days he would have a heater near by. Good taste in music, I usually find him playing music on youtube playing the golden 90s music. He usually checks on me and ask if I needs breaks or not and he can always power through .
Jen W.
30 Jan 2019
Before I visited all these tattoo shops in the area, I read the reviews extensively on all of them. I designed my own tattoo which consisted of 3 initials. It was a very simple tattoo so i could of we...
Before I visited all these tattoo shops in the area, I read the reviews extensively on all of them. I designed my own tattoo which consisted of 3 initials. It was a very simple tattoo so i could of went anywhere to get it done. I first checked out 2 other tattoo shops just north of Fresh Ink on Baldwin Avenue. The first one I visited, the owner was cool but he didn't seem to enthusiastic about it and I felt a little dismissed by his attitude. The shop also wreaked of cigarette smoke. I don't care if someone is a smoker, but businesses have to be mindful that not all customers like the smell of cigarettes. So to think that I would have up sit there and inhale the scent of cigarettes while getting a tattoo didn't sit well with me at all. Secondly when asked how long it would approximately take to tattoo it, he said about 7 minutes. Hhhhhmmmm, that also didn't sit well with me.I went to visit the next tattoo shop and was met by a very nice apprentice that was professional and he was pretty enthusiastic. He played around with design and took his time talking to me. I wanted my tattoo in dark blue ink but he said that he didn't have much experience with color yet. He was super nice but I decided to check out one last shop, Fresh Ink Tattoos. And I am so glad I checked them out last. All the reviews were stellar about Tommy and Hu. When I walked in, I immediately noticed how clean the place was. I was greeted by Hu. He was personable, professional and very helpful. I showed him my creation and I also had some other ideas. Hu took the time to draw and recreate what I had envisioned. I asked if he would be able to do color and he said it wouldn't be a problem. After talking to him, I made a tentative appointment with him. When I arrived for my appointment a few days later with my boyfriend, Hu was again nothing but professional and courteous. He took his time to make sure the size of the tattoo was just right and the placement of it was also perfect. During the process, we had a friendly conversation. Hu is super down to earth and really makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. The tattoo took about an hour. He took his time and didn't rush even though it was a simple tattoo. My boyfriend and I are super happy with the end product. I absolutely recommend Hu if you're in market to get a tattoo. I mentioned that I wanted to get a huge tattoo of a Phoenix and he was humble enough to say that if I wanted a big piece like that, I should get it done by Tommy, the owner. Again, that speaks volumes of his work ethics and professionalism. Hu told me if I had any questions about the aftercare, not to hesitate to call him. Thanks so much for everything Hu! You rock! I'll be back!
Rayven M.
1 Jan 2019
AMAZING. AMAZING. This place was extremely clean. Very professional. ASK FOR TOM! He's amazing, he's been tattooing for over 30years. Really nice guy. My fiancé and I both got our tattoos done within ...
AMAZING. AMAZING. This place was extremely clean. Very professional. ASK FOR TOM! He's amazing, he's been tattooing for over 30years. Really nice guy. My fiancé and I both got our tattoos done within 3 hours. Great experience!
Valentina V.
29 Oct 2018
Great place everyone's so nice had great experience thank you ninja . I will recommend everyone i know to go there very clean fresh inviting atmosphere Thank you again Ninja
Ken B.
20 Sep 2018
Got my first tattoo yesterday by Tommy. He's a super chill guy and did such an awesome job. I'm happy with the outcome. Returning real soon to finish the rest of the arm.
Miriam O.
8 Aug 2018
What could have been a bad experience in the beginning because of lack of communication worked out at the end. My cousin has had work done by Tommy. He does great work. Story time.. A few years ago I...
What could have been a bad experience in the beginning because of lack of communication worked out at the end. My cousin has had work done by Tommy. He does great work. Story time.. A few years ago I mentioned I wanted to get a tattoo (my very first) so my cousin gifted me a gift certificate from here worth a couple hundred dollars. It was good for two years.. i forgot about it for a while.. close to the expiration date I contact this place to make an appointment via email. After days of emailing back and forth I finally set a date and a time and more importantly a design. So.. the day of my appointment I leave work early (I work in DTLA) where traffic is ridiculous. I come in and say I'm here for an appointment with Tommy.. the two guys there look at me like I'm dumb lol then they look at each other and make a face.. so odd. Finally Huu approaches me and tells me that Tommy isn't here. WTF! He says Tommy doesn't have any appointments scheduled for that day. SMH! At this point I'm pissed. I'm literally excited to get MY FIRST TATTOO and the artist is a no show. I explain to Huu that I've been in contact with someone via email and they confirmed my appointment. He basically tells me that the person I was emailing didn't write it in the calendar. (My dumb butt didn't even notice that there was no name of the person emailing me on the signature). I asked who monitors the emails and Huu didn't snitch. He instead apologizes and offers to tattoo me himself. (Oh but before he called Tommy to explain the situation and Tommy said he didn't have an appointment scheduled. Blah blah. I was upset. I told Huu I wanted to redeem my certificate and he said I could either come back another day and redeem it with him or have it done by Huu and pay everything out of pocket (he didn't accept my gift certificate). My bf convinces me to just get it done then and there so I do. Huu sketched out my design and was setting up. I was super nervous. But still pissed that they played me and did me dirty on my appointment. Overall I loved my tattoo. Huu was great! He was nice and had a light hand. In the end I'm glad I decided to get tattooed anyways. I'd most definitely come back for another tattoo from Huu. Dope dude!! I still have the $200 gift certificate.. expired and all but heyyy.. it happens. I just hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.
Monica H.
4 Aug 2018
Totally love my tattoo with Bom. He was very professional and manage to assisting me to combine two picture into one . Their facility is clean and their staff are super polite and nice !!' Price is al...
Totally love my tattoo with Bom. He was very professional and manage to assisting me to combine two picture into one . Their facility is clean and their staff are super polite and nice !!' Price is also great!! I will totally recommend there to get your tattoo! And I will sure go back there again too!
Phi Nguyen
29 Jun 2018
Handel Z.
19 Jan 2018
Tommy is amazing. You can tell he is a professional. And $250 for a tattoo on the back of the hand, which was finished within exact 2 hours. Come to this store and find Tommy.
Doug C.
18 Aug 2017
Just did my first session for my leg sleeve with Tommy. Awesome skills, professional, and patient. I was impressed by his ability to draw clean lines while minimizing the pain. After two days, outlin...
Just did my first session for my leg sleeve with Tommy. Awesome skills, professional, and patient. I was impressed by his ability to draw clean lines while minimizing the pain. After two days, outline looking great and looking forward to the finished final piece. Come here and ask for Tommy. A hidden gem. Great prices too. Tommy is very fair.
Duy Hoang
5 Jun 2017
Csi M.
14 Apr 2017
After calling to check prices , I was impressed by the minimum to get one. The ambiance was authentic and cozy. After so many trials to perfect our pieces, Huu was patient and helpful. Everyone there ...
After calling to check prices , I was impressed by the minimum to get one. The ambiance was authentic and cozy. After so many trials to perfect our pieces, Huu was patient and helpful. Everyone there was so cool that I gave my oil art frame as a token of appreciation. I will definitely be back soon
Byron N.
12 Feb 2017
Got my piece done here and if I could look at it all day I would! First however, the experience. I did 3 sessions here with each session feeling a sense of welcome. Everyone was nice, which is definit...
Got my piece done here and if I could look at it all day I would! First however, the experience. I did 3 sessions here with each session feeling a sense of welcome. Everyone was nice, which is definitely a good thing when you're in constant addicting pain. Prices are fair and worth it. Now the details. Lines are straight, shading is consistent. I feel like each line was thought out meticulously, making the piece come together nicely. When all was said and done, the only thing i wondered was when I'll be back for more.
Jeff S.
11 Feb 2017
Tommy and the guys here are great. They're great company and kept me laughing on my both my sittings 6+ hours. Tommy was great, he listened to me and we went back and forth for a couple weeks before I...
Tommy and the guys here are great. They're great company and kept me laughing on my both my sittings 6+ hours. Tommy was great, he listened to me and we went back and forth for a couple weeks before I decided on a tattoo. There where times that I told Tommy that I trusted him with some freehand sketch waves and color and I couldn't be happier!! Tommy is great and all the guys there are helpful and awesome. Can't wait to go back !
Cary O.
28 Oct 2016
Tommy is a genius with his designs and I've been totally happy with all the work he has done on me. He pays great attention to detail and strives to make each piece feel like it was a collaborative ef...
Tommy is a genius with his designs and I've been totally happy with all the work he has done on me. He pays great attention to detail and strives to make each piece feel like it was a collaborative effort. Lines are super clean and shading is spot on, even to the point where he makes the piece pop out with lighting effects. My wife also has been completely happy with her pieces as well. I'm looking forward to getting more work done in the future. Tommy has done cover-ups on both of my arms. He also did both of my chest pieces too. Huu and Bom are also great and super nice guys to talk to. They make you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in the door.
Crystal Garcia
20 Sep 2016
Really cool staff great artist and its by cocos so u can eat while waiting to get tattooed
Crystal G.
24 Jul 2016
Really cool people love the work got my tatt done by huu clean shop would def come back super nice guys and would recommend friend to come in here
Ashley D.
20 Feb 2016
This place is professional and clean. The artists were patient and friendly. This was my 1st tattoo, they made me felt really comfortable. My design came out exactly what I wanted. I was very plea...
This place is professional and clean. The artists were patient and friendly. This was my 1st tattoo, they made me felt really comfortable. My design came out exactly what I wanted. I was very pleased.
megan wu
24 Jan 2016
Jas Gonzalez
23 Jan 2016
Aimee S.
1 Jan 2016
Huu is chill and always does a great job,so far i have 4 tattoos from him and i love them all!i get many compliments on them.he does yelp deals, and i know a lot of people get skeptic when it comes to...
Huu is chill and always does a great job,so far i have 4 tattoos from him and i love them all!i get many compliments on them.he does yelp deals, and i know a lot of people get skeptic when it comes to discounted tattoos, but i don't have any complaints and am very satisfied.2 thumbs up!
Michelle Pang
24 Jan 2013
I came here for my first and second tattoo, both done by Tommy! First was a quote on my hip which I was really scared about getting, but Tommy made me feel comfortable when it came to getting it and i...
I came here for my first and second tattoo, both done by Tommy! First was a quote on my hip which I was really scared about getting, but Tommy made me feel comfortable when it came to getting it and it honestly did not hurt as bad as I thought it would! My second was a back piece which I have yet to finish. I sent Tommy a picture of an idea that I wanted and he ended up free handing my outline and made it a hundred times better than the original idea I came in with! All the staff at Fresh Ink are super friendly and make you feel comfortable with whatever you're getting! The pricing is honestly really reasonable, $120/hr for Tommy! Don't think it's too expensive and go somewhere cheaper, just remember that you get what you pay for! I've had a good experience with my tattoos so far and I plan to come back here when I get more!
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