Located off Heil in Fountain Valley in a small plaza parking is shared with the other businesses. This place does tattoos and piercings. They had an event for wine and painting this was their second one they had and probably more to come. Other than that if you are looking or wanting a bad a** tattoo ask or see Bob and for piercings ask or see Charlot and tell them I sent you they'll hook it up for you. The staff here are great. Read Less

Had my very first tattoo, I didn't have an appointment but Ken was kind enough to work on me. He did a fantastic job, very professional. I would totally come back and refer my family and friends to him. Thanks Ken!!! Read Less

This review is for Charlot! I had 6 ear piercings done by her. I love them and have had no issues with them whatsoever. Charlot was sweet, friendly, and very professional. She was super easy to make an appointment with. She also took the time to make sure I was happy with each placement. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends who are looking into getting any piercings done.Off topic but when I was younger, I made the mistake of getting my cartilage piercings with a gun and they never healed properly. Please do not make the same mistake that I did and get your piercings done by a professional! Read Less

First Time Trying Out This Place. And I Loved The Great Customer Service ! Came In Today For My Birthday Tattoo Plus It’s Friday The 13th . There Is Such Great Deals . Ask For Bob. He Did An Amazing Job On My Tattoo. He Got It How I Wanted It . Plus He Such A Great Man & Funny Too . Go Check Them Out . Even If It’s Not Friday The 13th! Read Less

My tattoo 1.5 months later after washing 3 times a day with antibacterial equate soap and aquaphor + cortisone cream (cortisone cream recommended to me from my typical shop after they too concluded it was infected). I have 7 other tattoos not from this shop including on my head & stomach without any trouble which is how i know this is not me. My sister and i came into this shop on Friday the 13th. They charged us $50 when the flyer said all custom tattoos were $30 and we waited 4 hours for these tattoos. Hers came out patchy and looks undone, especially in the red and the tail of the dove (just like mine). My tattoo has been infected and looked like this(or worse) since i got it done. I've tried emailing the business to reconcile and received no response. THIS SHOP GAVE ME AN INFECTED & SHITTY TAT. DO NOT GO HERE. Read Less

Ken did two of my tattoos! They turned out great. It was my first time, and he made me feel comfortable. Overall, it was exactly how I expected the tattoos to come out. I will be coming back here for my next tattoo. Read Less

My first half sleeve dragon tattoo is on session with Aaron. Professional and chill artist who can talk about anything. He also shares his experience in the business and realist person. Going back soon to continue my session. I will post once it is done Read Less

Aaron is my tattoo artist here, he is amazing! He is very talented and I couldn't have asked for a better artist working on my piece. He was referred by my family. Aaron took time to review my piece and give me feedback. He suggested great things which did not change my piece, but simply made it better. He is very knowledgeable and a perfectionist. His passion shows throughout all his work. He was able to bring my piece to life, and I'm very pleased. He truly made my meaningful piece beautiful. His talent showed when he freehand my cherry blossom tree. I was amazed on how detailed the branch and the blossoms turned out. The shading was on point and I get compliments on his work all the time. He understood the meaning behind my tattoo and brought it to life.I would highly recommend him for your tattoo needs. Best tattoo artist in OC and will not disappoint! Read Less

Aaron is a great master of his art work. He has a gentle touch and  takes his time. A man who is genuine with honesty that you can trust your body with. If you want an amazing tattoo and someone who can make you feel comfortable. He's your next tattoo artist if you're around the Orange County area! Read Less

I've never had a better experience! The facility is clean and the staff was very professional. Aaron is the best tattoo artist and I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a first tattoo or more to add to their collection. He will make sure you are satisfied with the outcome. Thanks Aaron for my back art, can't wait to return to finish this puppy up. Read Less

I walked in about 20 minutes before closing with a fairly detailed backpiece in hand that I wanted done. I expected to be told that they were closing up and to come back tomorrow but instead Spider, the tattoo artist, took the design and proceeded to lay me out for almost 2 hours and knock it out. The tattoo not only looked amazing but it honestly felt like I was talking to an old friend about life. Spider was incredibly relaxed and down to Earth and I will definetly be going back to get more work done Read Less

I highly recommend Aaron! He is great artist and also a great guy! He keeps you entertain throughout the session! Very passionate about his work! Its never about getting it done and over with, but he wants you to have a piece of work that you can be proud of! Read Less

Got my whole back piece and chest piece done here by Aaron one of the artist at Bad Influence Tattoo. This was my first tattoo and the staff there was very nice and helpful. The artist there was able to collaborate with me on my ideas and bring it to life on my skin. I was very happy that their artist was able to get exactly what I wanted from what was in my head and the pictures I brought in. They weren't pushy about getting me into the chair until I was ready and talked about every detail of the tattoo. I won't lie since this was my first tattoo I was very scared but they made the whole experience a great and worry free one. The shop is super clean and their equipment was properly sanitize and did a great job wrapping me up after the tattoo. I had no trouble healing up after each session. If you want to see my artist's art work you can check him out on his Instagram: a_pimp_ink Ask for Aaron when you come in or call them to make an appointment, he does great work. He specializes in Asian art from Japanese to Chinese tattoos and does the best dragons around California. Read Less

Got my first tattoo from will, amazing artist give me a killler first piece. Was patient making sure all questions were answers alleviating any last minute jitters and did multiple sketches making sure everything was perfect despite tough criticism. I will definitely gonna back to will for my next tattoo or 20. As for the shop I love the fell and the artwork but Best of all the coach is comfy and very welcoming. Great staff and wonderful atmosphere would recommend to anyone looking for a great place for first tattoo or a great artist for their second piece and beyond. Read Less

I got my first tattoo at Bad Influence Tattoo by an amazing artist named Jamie Pierce (AKA Saint Jamie). I have wanted tattoos since I was 16. I have always been very particular about who I was going to let mark me for life. It only took 19 years to find the right artist. Saint Jamie is awesome. He made me feel right at home in the shop. The experience was amazing. The shop is very welcoming. I told Jamie what I liked and let the artist do his work. It turned out better than ...I had ever envisioned. The lines were perfect and the shading is excellent. I was seriously blown away at how great the tattoos looked. It is truly amazing what these artists can do. Bad Influence is a place where you can trust that the tattoo artist knows what they are doing and will not let you down. After my first tattoo, I was hooked. Have a full sleeve and both legs tattooed. I couldn't be happier with all of my tattoos. See More Read Less

Aaron Nguyen is an amazing artist. He not only listens to his customers needs but will work with you on your tattoo so that it will look great in many years to come. I had my leg sleeve done by him and had my neck done with 100% confidence ,he will make your experience a great one. Thanks brother and yes I will be booking more sessions with you. Much Love n Respect for this amazing artist. Read Less

By far the best Tattoo guy Ive ever had!!! Aaron Nugyen!!!!! I have been working with Aaron for over four years where he has done all my Tattoos, my friends tattoos and Family. I cant say enough about him. Hes very honest, overwelming with his talent and loaded with experience. He spends extra money to use nothing but the best equipment and strives for perfect every single time. Its always a great experience with Aaron and Ive yet to meet anyone who was not happy with his work. Im almost daily complimated about my full sleeves Aaron did. Im very proud to have him as my Aartist and thankful to have found him. Read Less

I've been going to Bob for the past 14 years! He's the best tattoo artist I've ever known, not only is his work amazing, he also makes you feel comfortable. The shop is very welcoming and the other tattoo artists are really good as well! I always get compliments on my half sleeve even from elderly people! Bad Influence is the only place to go for great quality work Read Less

Horrible customer service and will blame any mistake they make on you. Including the owner! Two guys messed up my tattoo in different ways and one guy actually rubbed my skin raw on and around my tattoo. Read Less

My friend has been here and her tattoos came out amazing! I was going to a friend of a friend for myTattoos, but because she was in a difficult situation, I had to venture elsewhere. I was looking for prices pretty similar to how my friend's was, maybe slightly more expensive since its at an  actual shop. I went into two different tattoo places for quotes and both to me were pretty pricy until finally I decided on this one. Prices are very reasonable for what I wanted and mike song explained everything very thoroughly and I never doubted him and trust him with my whole being. I'm so satisfied and I will be back! Now I actually feel like a hairdresser! :) Read Less

The Best place to go and get a tattoo catered to your liking. I had a wonderful experience! They took their time to draw everything just the way I liked it, (since its going to be with me FOREVER). At 1st I booked my appointment, but to my surprise he was 4 months booked!!! (That to me said I had to have made the right decision), WOO HOO!! Even though he was booked he squeeze me in where ever possible. Bob was the tattoo artist that freestyle my design. All i did was tell him what i wanted and next thing you know here was the SICKEST backpiece EVER!! He didn't even put everything on paper. Most of it was drawn directly onto my back! I had a old tattoo that covered almost half my back (in which i regret from my younger days) and he worked over it like there was nothing there!!! Til this day nobody can tell it's a cover-up! I cannot express to everyone how vibrant the colors are and the shading is out of this world! Its not just the 1 or 2 shadings you get at other shops, it has multiple tones of shading. I get compliments everywhere I go! I'm so happy i made the decision to go with this shop. Read Less

my name is BOB. im the owner of BAD INFLUENCE TATTOO INC. at our defense, i extend a formal invitation to the women from the above reveiw, to come down to the shop and take a closer tour at our facility. we are OSHA complianced and are formally trained individually by an OSHA certified representative. just by stepping in to the shop, you're not going to see a sanitary scrub station, thats tacky. we reserve the two scrub station, one sanitary and one for tools and instrument sterilization, for artist and piercers to do prep work in an inconspicuos place. we do this to insure our clients safety, as ordinary people cannot tell sanitary from biohazzard sinks. the invitation above, is also extended to anyone who is curious as to our sanitary practice. thank you Read Less

This is the best tattoo shop I've been too. Becka tattooed me and she made me feel really comfortable and as relaxed as possible. I got a wonderful little plumeria she drew on the spot for me. All the people who work there were nice and I will return to Bad Influence Tattoo for outstanding artwork and service. I may add that the shop was spotless! Read Less

i stopped by barbellas body piercing in costa mesa and this shop. i am dissapointed with the unsanitary conditions at both. niether business is following aseptic practises. barbellas does not have the facilities to scrub and dissenfect per health standards. i have been in the medical field for 30 years and am very concerned with the spread of bacteria borne diseases. i will do my research and find a business that follows proper medical practices. my daughter will only get pierced if it is safe. the most important issues are scrubing, cleansing and dissenfecting reused instruments. if iether place were in the medical industry they would have been shut down. i would not recommend going to this business or barbellas. thanks and have a nice day. Read Less

Never go here for a body piercing! I got my vertical lip done and they put in an externally threaded curved barbell. My lip got all puss-y cause the jewelry was really bad quality. I had to go to a good shop in order to have it taken out. Don't go there!! Read Less