17 Reviews

Livin Art Tattoo Parlor

San Jose, California
Reviews
Dana Weinberger
30 Jun 2016
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Luisa Guerrero
17 Jul 2015
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Both awesome artist .. Carlos aka Brown Pride, does amazing work Aztec, black n grey, amazing script, and his portraits are so lifelike. Love My Tattoos ♡ Definitely Recommend ;)
Rosa Ortiz
3 Jun 2015
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Nicholas is extremely talented! Got a nice piece done and I'll be going back soon.
Paola Aguirre
28 Sep 2014
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I got my first tattoo here, with Nick it turn out great!
Tinah C.
8 Jun 2014
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My artist was Ariel. He is one talented, original, well rounded, professional, curteous, artist ! His art is smooth and flowing. Once I described to him my style of at and types of looks I was going f... Read More
My artist was Ariel. He is one talented, original, well rounded, professional, curteous, artist ! His art is smooth and flowing. Once I described to him my style of at and types of looks I was going for he simply worked on my price and produced images that hooked me. Love his work. Quick n got down to business when we scheduled our tat time. His prices were a bit high for me but worth it and I would go back. He charged 100.00 n hour. Read Less
Taylor M.
26 May 2014
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I went into this tattoo parlor thinking it was another shop that was nearby. I told the guy I had called an hour ago to make an appointment and he said he hadn't received a call and mentioned that I w... Read More
I went into this tattoo parlor thinking it was another shop that was nearby. I told the guy I had called an hour ago to make an appointment and he said he hadn't received a call and mentioned that I was probably looking for another tattoo place down the street. He could have just taken me ask a customer but instead said he didn't want to take away business from another shop! What a good guy! I almost booked an appointment with him right there because he was so friendly and helpful but I had already scheduled one with another place. He was super nice and the shop was lovely! I'll definitely go here my next tattoo! :) Read Less
Valerie W.
3 May 2013
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ok so I was shopping around for a tattoo shop that could trust, I walked in to a couple and called a couple... most of them were rude. I'm really happy I found Nick over at Livin Art. He listened, und... Read More
ok so I was shopping around for a tattoo shop that could trust, I walked in to a couple and called a couple... most of them were rude. I'm really happy I found Nick over at Livin Art. He listened, understood, and did a great job... his prices are right on the money... and his customer service was through the roof... I'm so happy. Read Less
Steve P.
17 Jun 2012
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If i could give a negative star, i would.As far as a tattoo place is concerned, you should avoid this one at all costs. There are too many other places in the area to even consider this one. I went in... Read More
If i could give a negative star, i would.As far as a tattoo place is concerned, you should avoid this one at all costs. There are too many other places in the area to even consider this one. I went in with a couple of friends of mine. I was getting an addition to my only tattoo, one of my friends was looking for an addition on to one of hers and my other friend was going in for her first one. My tattoo artist did not do a stencil on a paper but did a free hand with a pen, which i thought did look good because it looked like it had detail. When i saw the final product, the line weight was different from the tattoo the he was adding onto and there were several line flaws (i could not see them until after the swelling went down). Paid $80 for a lined flame (too pricey!) My friend who was getting her first tattoo was working with the other artist she had a specific idea of what she wanted and the artist drew up a sketch. The sketch was larger than what she wanted and not quite how she wanted it so we wanted to consult and collaborate with the tattooist that did mine. The second tattoo artist would not have it. He ended up throwing a temper tantrum like a 5 year old, crumpled up the paper that had his sketch on it, threw himself on the couch in the waiting room and started playing his PS3. When we told the original tattoo artist about this, he gave us a look of this being nothing new. We paid for my tattoo, left and went to another place. AVOID THIS PLACE! THERE ARE MUCH BETTER ONES! Read Less
Andrea S.
31 May 2012
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i recently got 2 tattoos done at cruz creations. by carlos. my first one was my sons feet print, name, & birthdate. he made me feel comfterble. he kept convo with me. and only took about an hour and a... Read More
i recently got 2 tattoos done at cruz creations. by carlos. my first one was my sons feet print, name, & birthdate. he made me feel comfterble. he kept convo with me. and only took about an hour and a half. i love how it came out. my second tattoo was a coverup. i had my xs name. &didnt know what would cover it up. he showed me different things that could cover it up. so i picked something. &he got everything set up. and when tattooing, he could see it hurt alot after he was like 85% done. he asked if i was ok, and if i wanted to stop and finish another day. i said no. it was ok. he kept convo with me trying to keep me calm. and once again , i am very saticfied with my coverup. yes he has to go over it because its on my wrist. but you cant tell its a cover up. all in all , i would definatly recoment cruz creations tattoo. they are friendly, and i love their work. Read Less
Chris G.
30 Apr 2012
REPORT
I highly recommend this place and the peeps there are cool! I get all my ink work done from Big John G, he is very professional and natural artist..So if you ever come to cruz creations ask for Big Jo... Read More
I highly recommend this place and the peeps there are cool! I get all my ink work done from Big John G, he is very professional and natural artist..So if you ever come to cruz creations ask for Big John Read Less
A Google User
29 Apr 2012
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Corinne F.
1 Mar 2011
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Went to their Gilroy location, even though I live in San Jose and had a tat re-done in color.  Ariel took care of me and did a great job.  I look forward to going back to him again.
Sean T.
8 Jan 2011
REPORT
If you go here...ask for Dannie Baisa. He's certified in tribal tattoos and can pretty much do anything. You can also check his facebook under Dannie Baisa Reddirt to see his portfolio.
brian l.
18 Jun 2009
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I have driven buy this place for years thinking about getting a tattoo. I went to a couple of other places who either had their artists quit on them or were so full of themselves that well..... I walk... Read More
I have driven buy this place for years thinking about getting a tattoo. I went to a couple of other places who either had their artists quit on them or were so full of themselves that well..... I walked in, showed by drawing and was taken care of right then and there. Nancy took real good care of me as this was my first tattoo.  The place is clean, chill and no one is in there trippin about being such an artiste` It was so chill while Nancy worked on my tattoo, I took a nap. now that's chill. I'm going back for a couple of more pieces. Sorry for the other places I went to. I'm telling everyone I know that this is the place to be. good work, clean place, cool staff. It's all good at Cruz. Read Less
LoveMeTender t.
4 Feb 2009
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Ariel does awsome worki go in with an idea and come out with something beautiful everfytime!!!Great prices!!
Pancho P.
27 Dec 2008
REPORT
Started going here for my 3rd tat maybe 2 months ago, this place is great. Ariel is the man! go in with pics or ideas and tell them what you want, Ariel does all his stuff free hand... no stencils nee... Read More
Started going here for my 3rd tat maybe 2 months ago, this place is great. Ariel is the man! go in with pics or ideas and tell them what you want, Ariel does all his stuff free hand... no stencils needed. Now that is skill! Cool atmosphere, good hours, and friendly staff. Some cool places in the area to grab a bite to eat also before you get some work done. Would definitely recommend this place to others over the other places I have gone. Read Less
dave c.
28 Feb 2006
REPORT
Go here for a tattoo! Billy and Ariel are both super cool guys and awsome artists. Billy  did an awsome dragon to cover up a really bad tattoo that I got awhile back. He also did one of the best Koi f... Read More
Go here for a tattoo! Billy and Ariel are both super cool guys and awsome artists. Billy  did an awsome dragon to cover up a really bad tattoo that I got awhile back. He also did one of the best Koi fish tat's for my wife that I've ever seen. if you want to see it go to gotinktattoo.com and go to billy's latest work we are both on page 17. hers is called koi1, koi2, and koi3.  mine is a work in progress called Dave dragon. Anyways, both of us will be back many times. Read Less
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1141 West San Carlos Street
San Jose California 95126
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Livin Art Tattoo Parlor

San Jose, California
(17)
1141 West San Carlos Street
San Jose California 95126
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
13:00PM-21:00PM
Dana Weinberger
30 Jun 2016
REPORT
Luisa Guerrero
17 Jul 2015
REPORT
Both awesome artist .. Carlos aka Brown Pride, does amazing work Aztec, black n grey, amazing script, and his portraits are so lifelike. Love My Tattoos ♡ Definitely Recommend ;)
Rosa Ortiz
3 Jun 2015
REPORT
Nicholas is extremely talented! Got a nice piece done and I'll be going back soon.
Paola Aguirre
28 Sep 2014
REPORT
I got my first tattoo here, with Nick it turn out great!
Tinah C.
8 Jun 2014
REPORT
My artist was Ariel. He is one talented, original, well rounded, professional, curteous, artist ! His art is smooth and flowing. Once I described to him my style of at and types of looks I was going f... Read More
My artist was Ariel. He is one talented, original, well rounded, professional, curteous, artist ! His art is smooth and flowing. Once I described to him my style of at and types of looks I was going for he simply worked on my price and produced images that hooked me. Love his work. Quick n got down to business when we scheduled our tat time. His prices were a bit high for me but worth it and I would go back. He charged 100.00 n hour. Read Less
Taylor M.
26 May 2014
REPORT
I went into this tattoo parlor thinking it was another shop that was nearby. I told the guy I had called an hour ago to make an appointment and he said he hadn't received a call and mentioned that I w... Read More
I went into this tattoo parlor thinking it was another shop that was nearby. I told the guy I had called an hour ago to make an appointment and he said he hadn't received a call and mentioned that I was probably looking for another tattoo place down the street. He could have just taken me ask a customer but instead said he didn't want to take away business from another shop! What a good guy! I almost booked an appointment with him right there because he was so friendly and helpful but I had already scheduled one with another place. He was super nice and the shop was lovely! I'll definitely go here my next tattoo! :) Read Less
Valerie W.
3 May 2013
REPORT
ok so I was shopping around for a tattoo shop that could trust, I walked in to a couple and called a couple... most of them were rude. I'm really happy I found Nick over at Livin Art. He listened, und... Read More
ok so I was shopping around for a tattoo shop that could trust, I walked in to a couple and called a couple... most of them were rude. I'm really happy I found Nick over at Livin Art. He listened, understood, and did a great job... his prices are right on the money... and his customer service was through the roof... I'm so happy. Read Less
Steve P.
17 Jun 2012
REPORT
If i could give a negative star, i would.As far as a tattoo place is concerned, you should avoid this one at all costs. There are too many other places in the area to even consider this one. I went in... Read More
If i could give a negative star, i would.As far as a tattoo place is concerned, you should avoid this one at all costs. There are too many other places in the area to even consider this one. I went in with a couple of friends of mine. I was getting an addition to my only tattoo, one of my friends was looking for an addition on to one of hers and my other friend was going in for her first one. My tattoo artist did not do a stencil on a paper but did a free hand with a pen, which i thought did look good because it looked like it had detail. When i saw the final product, the line weight was different from the tattoo the he was adding onto and there were several line flaws (i could not see them until after the swelling went down). Paid $80 for a lined flame (too pricey!) My friend who was getting her first tattoo was working with the other artist she had a specific idea of what she wanted and the artist drew up a sketch. The sketch was larger than what she wanted and not quite how she wanted it so we wanted to consult and collaborate with the tattooist that did mine. The second tattoo artist would not have it. He ended up throwing a temper tantrum like a 5 year old, crumpled up the paper that had his sketch on it, threw himself on the couch in the waiting room and started playing his PS3. When we told the original tattoo artist about this, he gave us a look of this being nothing new. We paid for my tattoo, left and went to another place. AVOID THIS PLACE! THERE ARE MUCH BETTER ONES! Read Less
Andrea S.
31 May 2012
REPORT
i recently got 2 tattoos done at cruz creations. by carlos. my first one was my sons feet print, name, & birthdate. he made me feel comfterble. he kept convo with me. and only took about an hour and a... Read More
i recently got 2 tattoos done at cruz creations. by carlos. my first one was my sons feet print, name, & birthdate. he made me feel comfterble. he kept convo with me. and only took about an hour and a half. i love how it came out. my second tattoo was a coverup. i had my xs name. &didnt know what would cover it up. he showed me different things that could cover it up. so i picked something. &he got everything set up. and when tattooing, he could see it hurt alot after he was like 85% done. he asked if i was ok, and if i wanted to stop and finish another day. i said no. it was ok. he kept convo with me trying to keep me calm. and once again , i am very saticfied with my coverup. yes he has to go over it because its on my wrist. but you cant tell its a cover up. all in all , i would definatly recoment cruz creations tattoo. they are friendly, and i love their work. Read Less
Chris G.
30 Apr 2012
REPORT
I highly recommend this place and the peeps there are cool! I get all my ink work done from Big John G, he is very professional and natural artist..So if you ever come to cruz creations ask for Big Jo... Read More
I highly recommend this place and the peeps there are cool! I get all my ink work done from Big John G, he is very professional and natural artist..So if you ever come to cruz creations ask for Big John Read Less
A Google User
29 Apr 2012
REPORT
Corinne F.
1 Mar 2011
REPORT
Went to their Gilroy location, even though I live in San Jose and had a tat re-done in color.  Ariel took care of me and did a great job.  I look forward to going back to him again.
Sean T.
8 Jan 2011
REPORT
If you go here...ask for Dannie Baisa. He's certified in tribal tattoos and can pretty much do anything. You can also check his facebook under Dannie Baisa Reddirt to see his portfolio.
brian l.
18 Jun 2009
REPORT
I have driven buy this place for years thinking about getting a tattoo. I went to a couple of other places who either had their artists quit on them or were so full of themselves that well..... I walk... Read More
I have driven buy this place for years thinking about getting a tattoo. I went to a couple of other places who either had their artists quit on them or were so full of themselves that well..... I walked in, showed by drawing and was taken care of right then and there. Nancy took real good care of me as this was my first tattoo.  The place is clean, chill and no one is in there trippin about being such an artiste` It was so chill while Nancy worked on my tattoo, I took a nap. now that's chill. I'm going back for a couple of more pieces. Sorry for the other places I went to. I'm telling everyone I know that this is the place to be. good work, clean place, cool staff. It's all good at Cruz. Read Less
LoveMeTender t.
4 Feb 2009
REPORT
Ariel does awsome worki go in with an idea and come out with something beautiful everfytime!!!Great prices!!
Pancho P.
27 Dec 2008
REPORT
Started going here for my 3rd tat maybe 2 months ago, this place is great. Ariel is the man! go in with pics or ideas and tell them what you want, Ariel does all his stuff free hand... no stencils nee... Read More
Started going here for my 3rd tat maybe 2 months ago, this place is great. Ariel is the man! go in with pics or ideas and tell them what you want, Ariel does all his stuff free hand... no stencils needed. Now that is skill! Cool atmosphere, good hours, and friendly staff. Some cool places in the area to grab a bite to eat also before you get some work done. Would definitely recommend this place to others over the other places I have gone. Read Less
dave c.
28 Feb 2006
REPORT
Go here for a tattoo! Billy and Ariel are both super cool guys and awsome artists. Billy  did an awsome dragon to cover up a really bad tattoo that I got awhile back. He also did one of the best Koi f... Read More
Go here for a tattoo! Billy and Ariel are both super cool guys and awsome artists. Billy  did an awsome dragon to cover up a really bad tattoo that I got awhile back. He also did one of the best Koi fish tat's for my wife that I've ever seen. if you want to see it go to gotinktattoo.com and go to billy's latest work we are both on page 17. hers is called koi1, koi2, and koi3.  mine is a work in progress called Dave dragon. Anyways, both of us will be back many times. Read Less
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