I only came here because Prix is such a hassle since it's all the way down in old town. Just came in and was completely ignored. I had to literally ask for help 3 times before some girl turned around in her chair and asked me can I help you with something? Obviously you can help me, that's why I'm at your freaking business. This is why I'll just take my lazy butt down to Prix!In response to this comment below- she wasn't helping another customer out she was on her phone scrolling through Instagram. But thanks for responding. Hopefully you take my review into considering and retrain your staff who obviously need basic communication training. Read Less

My Artist was Buddy.  Easy to make an appointment on a Sunday.  We texted back and forth to save time on the day of the appointment. He made me feel comfortable and we is really easy going. His working area is clean and takes needles out of packages.  His hand isn't really heavy.   I had some scars covered and covered an old tattoo on my left lower back.  His price is a bit expensive but he does a great job.  Can't go cheap on something permanent.  They accept cash and plastic for payment.  There's parking in the rear of the building. 1 hour parking in the street.  Will be returning for sure. Read Less

Tattoos are just like chips. You can never just get 1. Came here a few years ago and got a piece from Anthony. Not my first but it was the first that I really liked. Been coming through a few times a year and has always came out better than expected. I highly recommend this shop. Lots of other great artists here as well. Check them out. Won't be disappointed. Read Less

done yesterday, I'm very satisfied with my new tattoo it's very personal to me, my friends even want to copy me now, went here after reading the other yelp reviews and having walked passed this place a few times noticing the beautiful mural, - I called and got my first tattoo done the same day after texting with AnthonyWayne he photoshopped, sketched together, and took time to create a great idea of two specific plants I wantedI recommend this place even if it's your first- took a couple hours - price isn't bad- pain wasn't that bad, you get over it, it's worth it, at times it actually feels good ( almost fell asleep sometimes), ( you should probably eat before you go, I didn't oops) minimal to no pain after btw ( I say I have a medium pain tolerance idk I like pain at times) - in my head I wanted to get some small girly flowers but after he drew it out, I trusted the process and him, love his idea more it's bigger and better - it's on me forever and looks good to me! :) Read Less

Got my first tattoo her at In The Skin Tattoo and it turned out great Andrew is a Master with a tattoo machine great guy cool to talk to also the shop had a great vibe. The people there were great and I also had a chance to peak at the out artist work and they are all talented. Fun place to get tattooed they care about the quality for the tattoo they produce. Rest assure I'll be back for another tattoo. Read Less

Mikella is the best! She has done all my tattoos and they always come out better than I could ever imagine. Mikella takes her time and makes sure that I am always comfortable during the process. I would strongly recommend her to anyone that is looking for black and grey tattoos! The shop itself is always clean and welcoming, all of the artist are very friendly. Read Less

Went in today for the Friday the 13th special with my boyfriend and we got there at 5:01pm and signed in but weren't helped until 7pm. We thought about leaving but I had my heart set on the tattoo. The "boss" let others go before us, and those people came in after us. We sat right in front so they would notice we were waiting. It's like signing in didn't do anything because we got there before the people that were helped. My boyfriend and I have been tatted there on multiple occasions but I think I will take my business else where. In the end, the small $31 tattoo was not worth the 2 hour wait like I hoped. It truly was a disappointment. Read Less

I guess this is more for my Artist then the shop, by t the shop is pretty cool too. All the artist there are legit and know their craft. Traditional artist that have put in the hard work. I've been Maya for years now and she's done most my ink. She gets down with the get down. Experienced artist that can do anything. Highly recommend and I will of course continue to go there! Read Less

The shop looked decently clean...but reeked of cigarette smoke --inside the shop, not at all outside-- and they don't stock aftercare stuff for piercings. To me, that seemed really odd for a tattoo/piercing shop. Read Less

Quick and professional, Andrew made my double piercing experience pain and stress free! I have had my belly button, eyebrow, and ear lobes and cartilage done by Andrew over the years. I've never experienced infection or any sort of healing problem  He knows what he's doing. Thank you!! Read Less

I had an appointment on a Sunday afternoon, and last minute I had to push it back 15 min-- Andrew was easy going and flexible. He told me I could even come later if I wanted, with no worries.  After we got there at our new appointment time, he asked if he could do a walk in-piercing before my appt, and because we weren't in a time crunch, I said it was fine.  After that, he was ready with my tattoo art that I'd brought to the first meeting, and the whole process was really quick for my one word tattoo(about 1/2 hour total). In The Skin Tattoo is a down to earth establishment and so are the people who work there. Andrew did a great job on my first ever tattoo. He told me what he was going to do before he did it, and I felt comfortable and at ease. It was a fun experience, (minus the tattoo shading pain, :). If I ever get another tattoo in LA- I'd go back here to Andrew for sure. Cheers. Read Less

Buddy is great! He worked with me to translate the art I wanted into a workable design I liked. The actual tattooing didn't take that long, and it came out beautifully. So far I keep saying this is my last piece, but if I end up wanting another one I'm definitely coming back here. Read Less

I love Yelp because I can share the good experiences too..I called on the phone to this location and asked about getting my nose pierced the guy said I can just come in and do so..There was no wait and everyone there seemed very nice the guy took less than 5 minutes to set up and was very welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back if I think about getting a tattoo. Read Less

I came to get my nose pierced here in December 2016. I don't know his name but it was a man who did it. Went to get it changed at a shop near my place only to be informed that apparently it was pierced 'wrong' so I was advised to take it out and redo it because the 'way it was pierced couldn't correspond with the new jewelry'. My nose has been messed up. I just got it repierced by a well known piercer and they again made me aware that my nose has gone through a lot of trauma due to ill advice and uncareful piercing. Please make sure that you go to a 5 star piercer, do your research to avoid going through what I have! I was told my nose looks like it's been pierced twice when I only pierced it once! That means someone added to the problem without me knowing when I was getting it pierced/changed. So my nose got worse! More swelling and scar tissue. Do your research! Just because they say they're pro's doesn't mean you shouldn't also make sure you know what they're doing. Get good after care too! I use a serum and spray provided by my piercer. It works amazingly and my new piercing looks great. It's safe to say I'm in very good hands now and I won't have any problems anymore with my nose and it looks great again but I went through pain, swelling, scar tissue and discomfort all because I trusted people to do their job right the first time and they didn't! Now my nose has no scar tissue and is still healing very well, but those reoccurring errors by 'professional' piercers who should treat you with care, shouldn't have happened in the first place! Make sure the person is legitimate, has consistent excellent reviews and talk to them first/get a consult. After talking to my new piercer she was able to help and did an excellent job but just unfortunate my nose has been through so much trauma due to carelessness all for a nose piercing which is actually complex because of the vessels in the nose Read Less

This place was so dope! The artists are so friendly and they did such a great job with me and my friends tattoos. I'm obsessed with my tattoo and the minimum was honestly a pretty good price! Definitely will be back for more dope ink! Read Less

Anthony strikes again! This man has been tattooing me since 2011 and he's the best line man i've ever encountered in my 14 years of being tattooed. his lines are consistantly amazing. this man knows how to choose the right needles for the right piece, excellent at placing. he tattooed my mother who had never been tattooed a few years back and she loved the experience. i can't say enough about his professionalism and my total satisfaction with every piece he has done. so glad to see him back at in the skin! hit him up! Read Less

Went here to get my septum pierced in January of last year. When I got there, I was starting to get a little nervous about the procedure, but the piercer was so kind and made me feel totally at ease. I couldn't be happier with the results and I'll definitely be back here for any other piercings I need. Read Less

Andrew absolutely saved me! I had a piercing done in Portland and came home and my nose started to swell. The shop I had it done in was not helpful. I stopped by and spoke to Andrew and he said he would look at it. He determined that the jewelry that was used was not right and when my nose swelled, the jewelry got imbedded in my nose. Andrew was so patient and through a lot of effort, was able to remove the bad jewelry. He didn't even charge me to take it out and for the after care advice. Thank you!! Read Less

I don't know the name of the piercer who did my lip ring but he was friendly and nice.. But wasn't clean about my piercing. He didn't Rinse my mouth before doing the piercing and I went to my regular piercer and he used a bar to short and it almost got embedded. Now I have to have it removed and a new bar put in on day #3. Read Less

Kider pierced my nose and was really friendly and answered all my questions! He even answered questions about a previous tattoo I had done at another place. Definitely recommend this place! Very fair prices too. Read Less

TERRIBLE. Oh my goodness, absolutely the worst tattoo shop I have ever been to. The man who walked up to me was completely rude, refused to do the tattoo at first. Then he brought out his own design, and my friend asked him to add some of his ideas to it, he was EXTREMELY hesitant. Saying he wouldnt change the design, and what would my friends ideas even mean. Basically he didnt want to give my friend the tattoo my friend wanted, he wanted to give him what He wanted. Not only that his eyes were extremely dilated, totally coming down off some kind of drug.I think his name was Andrew or alex or something. I dont recommend you come to this shop unless you want to argue the whole time. EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL. As if customers are an inconvenience. You really want to tell these people to go F themselves because they truly honestly dont care about how they look to their clients. Its also not a good look for the community. If you want some nice work done with CARING ARTISTS that wont argue with you the whole time and WILL go above and beyond to please you, CHECK OUT SHOGUN TATTOO ON COLORADO!!! A little farther of a drive than this dump but its worth the time and money. Read Less

Went to have work done by the Highly recommended Jon, and honestly I couldn't be happier with the work & service. As an overall everyone who was there was very friendly - Jon, my artist, was ready for me when I got in. He really honed in on what I wanted. It's refreshing to meet an artist who isn't trying to impose their will on your skin. I am really happy with my tattoo and the experience. Thank you Jon! Read Less

Andrew is the man! He is more than professional, Andrew has some of the best and cleanest work. He is so compassionate and understanding of what I want to get, he will bend over backwards to make sure that the custom drawing is perfect. The line work is flawless! I live in Huntington Beach, I drive out here every single time I want to get tattooed. Andrew has always taken care of me! Can not recommend this place enough! Read Less

Andrew is the man! He is more than professional, Andrew has some of the best and cleanest work. He is so compassionate and understanding of what I want to get, he will bend over backwards to make sure that the custom drawing is perfect. The line work is flawless! I live in Huntington Beach, I drive out here every single time I want to get tattooed. Andrew has always taken care of me! Can not recommend this place enough!Shop is incredibly clean and has an amazing atmosphere! I will definitley be back for more! Read Less

I honestly don't understand how this Company is so highly rated.I called them to see if I could schedule an appointment for a naval piercing. The guy on the phone told me that I didn't need to schedule an appointment, but to just come in as a Walk In and they would pierce me right away.I drive to the business and when I enter inside, everyone just looks up at me like they've never seen a Black person before. They don't say anything. Finally a guy that was tattooing someone asked me what I wanted. I told him that I wanted to get pierced and he just starts shaking his head and tells me that he's completely booked, make an appointment and to come back tomorrow. I told him that I tried to make an appointment but was told to come in. He, not believing me, asked who I talked to on the phone. The entire time he has an attitude and I could tell that I would not be comfortable at all being pierced in this place so I just walked out of the door and left. Do not go here!!Went to Tattoo Love in Eagle Rock instead. They were so welcoming, more professional, and cheaper! Read Less

It's been almost two years since my last tattoo. I used to go to a guy pretty regularly in Las Vegas, when I still lived there, and I was overwhelmed by the various options all over the city. I ended up choosing this shop, because it's close to my house and rated highly. I can say that I am not even close to disappointed. I came into the shop yesterday with a few reference images and some text, and Maya took that vision and ran with it. She charged me a very reasonable price for the size and made sure I felt comfortable. She was very thorough in her after care instructions and asked me to come back in a few weeks to make sure no touch ups were needed. I have a long list of tattoos that I plan to get, and I will definitely be seeing Maya while I'm still in the LA area. Read Less

Been going to In the Skin for years now and want to spread the word on how legit this shop is. Buddy is the owner and is supremely talented and super chill. Highly recommended shop for tattoo rookies or veterans. Read Less

These guys are awesome.  Clean environment, professional, reasonably priced, and (most importantly) talented.  Andy tattooed a very large flower on my upper calf in four hours, another on my lower calf in three hours.  He works very quickly, and he's also light-handed which is nice to have in an artist.  He likes to see his work when it is finished and ensure that it doesn't need any touch-ups (which he provides if he deems necessary).  The shop always keeps Netflix going to pass the time and their sense of humor is pretty fantastic.  Maya is hilarious and fantastic to hold a conversation with.  You should definitely check this studio out. Read Less

I would totally recommend "In The Skin" to all my friends and family the people are friendly and very professional.  I especially would recommend Andy for your pet portraits he did such a great job on my tattoo of my kitty that passed away recently,   he was very professional and he has a very gentle touch, I felt very little pain during the process. Thank you so much Andy your great at what you do.I totally appreciate you. Read Less

I had such a wonderful experience with Andy! I wanted to get a tattoo done that was very specific. Another artist told me it couldn't be done but didn't offer up any other alternatives. Andy explained to me that if I wanted a full color tattoo, he would have to make the lines a little thicker in order to deposit the color effectively. I'm so glad I decided to get a second opinion. I could not be happier with my results. He really made my vision come to life. He was great to talk to while I was getting my work done and it was the first time I felt a great connection to the person tattooing me - that is very important! I've dealt with a lot of artists that act like they are better that everyone and Andy is not like that one bit. He is gonna be my go-to guy from now on! Read Less

I had such a wonderful experience with Andy! I wanted to get a tattoo done that was very specific. Another artist told me it couldn't be done but didn't offer up any other alternatives. Andy explained to me that if I wanted a full color tattoo, he would have to make the lines a little thicker in order to deposit the color effectively. I'm so glad I decided to get a second opinion. I could not be happier with my results. He really made my vision come to life. He was great to talk to while I was getting my work done and it was the first time I felt a great connection to the person tattooing me - that is very important! I've dealt with a lot of artists that act like they are better that everyone and Andy is not like that one bit. He is gonna be my go-to guy from now on! Read Less

Found you guys on Yelp so figured I'd return the favor to fellow reviewers. Walked in with barely a plan and Andrew took awesome care of me. I appreciated him taking his time, being meticulous with his process, and he was really helpful making sure I was comfortable and in as little discomfort as possible. I was thrilled when he offered to hand draw the font for me - hopeful to find an artist with such exquisite handiwork, but I didn't expect such a flawless outcome. Thank you to Maya for the comic relief via 40 minutes of Deadpool. I'll be back soon! Read Less

They have potential, and only two stars is not great. Several artists there, and there are examples of great design at every workstation. But avoid having any work done by Alejandro Paiva Lopez (Alex) if at all possible. He is unprofessional, confrontational, and he does not listen to anything you say once he gets a different idea in his head. His work is worth the money, his attitude is not. I would sooner pay to have my unfinished shoulder cleaned up at another studio than sit for a free touch-up from this guy. Read Less

Love this place. The shop is super clean, even the bathrooms, which is totally awesome!  The artists are great; Buddy is the only person who has ever tattooed me and I plan on keeping it that way, but I have seen work that Maya has done and it's incredible, too.  I don't live in L.A. anymore, but if I want new ink, I'll be in Pasadena and no where else. Read Less

Had a small shoulder piece done by Buddy a while back- went great, looks great, based on that came back. Eventually sat for Alex on a half-sleeve that he designed, and it looks beautiful. Only they lost my business today based on Alex's intolerable attitude.During the first round, the needle found an intensely agonizing spot. For the next round, I asked Alex to steer clear. It's a spot the size of a dime alongside the edge of the much-larger design. No problem for me, the line work held up on its own. It was a problem for Alex. "It's like you're telling me I don't know what I'm doing, man!" I had to talk him down and remind him it was MY arm before he continued with the session.Waiting for the touch-up took forever, my arm was taking it's time healing. In January, he said to come back in April. Keep using the antibacterial soap and lotion until it cleans up, then give it a while to let the patchy redness fade. By chance I ran into Alex in February at a grocery store, and he had a look. All cleaned up, still some redness. I explained that I'd switched to normal shower soap, and right there in the store he starts going off on me. "No, you're supposed to use the antibacterial soap always! This should be healing faster but you're not taking care of it!"So, fine. back to the antibacterial soap. My arm starts doing this constant breakout thing in the patchy spots, for weeks. But ok, I'm following instructions and the redness is fading as the breakouts run their course. Finally today the arm is as settled down as it's been in months and I go in for the touch-up. "What do you mean, you're still using that antibacterial soap? No! That was just for while it was healing! Why won't you follow my instructions? You need to just leave it alone!"A little more of that and I walked out. I'd sooner have another shop entirely clean up his work than sit in there listening to his garbage. He did great work. I would've loved for him to put his finishing touches on it. But I've paid enough already for his arrogance, short memory, and bad manners. Read Less

My loyalty remains to this shop, and I'm so infatuated with the characters who bring so much positive energy to the atmosphere. Did not have to schedule an appointment but was lucky enough to have a talented artist, Alejandro, assist in this new chapter of my life. Alex essentially duplicated the picture I brought in and made me feel at ease the entire process. Whether you're a first timer as well or need another touch up, this is the only studio worth giving your time to. Read Less

I always see this shop on my way home from dropping my daughter off. One evening, I decided to check it out to kill some time and avoid rush hour traffic.Walked in, spoke to Andy. Started throwing some ideas around, and left placing a payment for a drawing. Andy's professional and artistic mannerism speaks for itself.Once Andy had a drawing done, I wasn't to sure on some of the elements, but he asked pertinent questions and ultimately I let him, the artist, go to work.The final product shared on the site of a no border cross with images inside came out better than what I had expected. Andy has a keen eye for grays that is up there. Not only does Andy do good work, but his professionalism and artistry is such, that he takes personal pride and ownership for what he places on your skin. I came back to get some shading and color done, and he even touched up my ribs piece free of charge.Once I healed, I noticed that the cross was uneven. Andy had me come in and explained, and proved to me that the measurements were accurate, pointing out that my shoulder blade creates a curvature, making the cross seem off. He gave me the option of adding a border, which would eliminate the illusion, but would take away from the uniqueness of the piece. He showed me what it would look like with a border and ultimately I decided to keep my tattoo as I had originally envisioned it. All of this was done free of charge and essentially on Andy's own dime. That seems to be the nature of Andy's professionalism. I would and have happily recommended Andy to my family and friends for their pieces. Happy tattooing! Read Less

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this place! Been here three times in the past six weeks bringing in everyone I know. Maya is amazing and will continue to refer people to her as long as she is in the business!! In the Skin is definitely a gem and love the vibe in here! Read Less

This was my first tattoo, and one of my sisters had a belly ring done and was very satisfied, and my other sister (who went with me and was allowed to sit with me) had two tattoos done here and she was very satisfied. Anyway, my tattoo was a rather large one placed on the back of my neck, with symmetrical wings slightly hugging my neck. The studio was very clean and tidy. There were various tattoo-savvy artworks hanging on the walls in a professional manner. They also had various books with tattoo designs as well as some books with actual tattoos on people.The overall feel of the studio was welcoming. The day before, I was instantly greeted by Andrew and I scheduled an appointment with “buddy” the shop owner. I came back on the appointed time and the office was just as clean as before. Buddy helped to recreate my drawing so that it would fit around my neck, and I have to say that it came out better than the original print I purchased!So next, I told him that this was my first tattoo, and he was sympathetic and throughout the process asked how I was feeling and such—he had a very professional-lax manner that I felt very comfortable with him. The session was about 2 ½ hours and I am very satisfied with the result. In another month I will come back to get my tattoo retouched, especially around the neck area—my tattoo is solid black, so some retouch-ups are inevitable if I want it to keep looking its best.Buddy explained to me how to take care of my tattoo—I definitely plan on getting another one done here and recommend anyone to come to this shop as it is clean, sanitary, welcoming, comfortable, and definitely cool-looking! The prices are reasonable than other places that I’ve shopped around and they were quick to answer my email request; they also do walk-ins and they even have a private parking lot. Read Less

I was a bit nervous, but Andrew was very kind and professional. The parlor was very clean and well-maintained, so I was very confident in the work being performed. The prices here are also much better compared to the places in Old Pas simply because of location. I only got a piercing, but I'm assuming this is also a great place to get a tattoo (it's where I'm going to go if I decide to get one). I highly recommend this shop!! Read Less

I had my nose repierced here because somewhere else messed up the first time. I'm totally satisfied with ""In the Skin"". They did the piercing very carefully to make sure it is well positioned. I love how it looks. Read Less