Had a horrible attitude and refused to meet my needs I wasn't asking for much just to add to a tattoo and was met with resistance. They made it almost impossible to make an appointment and didn't care that I was a paying customer. If you want someone who actually cares about you and has your best interest in mind then you should go somewhere else. Read Less

Paul does nice work but keep it classic. Trouble starts outside this genre. Don't bother providing photos. And make sure you bring a buddy to watch or he will go off script. Luckily for me, I found another local artist who was able to remedy the wretched tattoo. Plenty of quality shops in DSM, I'd suggest you keep looking. Read Less

Tattoos hurt, but for some reason every time I get work done from Sean his gentle touch offsets the pain leaving me with a warm soothing tingling feeling. You would think the reasoning as to why I go back would be cleanliness of the shop or their wonderful artistic abilities. But nope. It's all because of Sean's magical hands. My wife liked them to. Read Less

I decided to give this tattoo shop only 2 stars for a review due to their lack of professionalism, and the amount of time it took to book an appointment. I emailed and called this shop multiple times to find out more about my options about the tattoo I wanted, and what the artists believed would be a good fit. Every time I spoke with the front desk, I was told to just email the artist and they'll get to me when they can. This wasn't my first time receiving a tattoo, and every tattoo artist I've worked with in the past has been professional and interactive. From the front desk to the artist, there is NO professionalism here. Everyone in this shop acts as if they are better than you and don't need to treat you with respect. I will not be going back here and will not recommend going back. Read Less

I got my tragus pierced there and I followed all cleaning procedures and was safe with it, but it got so infected that it swelled along my jaw line and was throbbing just sitting there while secreting a green liquid. Hurts so bad. Got a piercing for nothing it seems like. Read Less

Paul Nycz is someone that I always wanted to get a tattoo from. His unique/bold neo-traditional/traditional style is spectacular. Paul is a very professional, humble tattoo artist who listens to the customer and extracts the idea from the customer and create something that you do not expect. If you are looking to not spend money, I ask you this. Why? Tattoos are suppose to be on your body forever. Literally. Paul will match the price with his work ethic and art. He is someone I want to go everytime i save up $$$. I will definitely come back and get one from Paul. He is the man. Thank you Paul! You are the man! Read Less

Paul was my artist� First time at 58 getting inked. He did an amazing job before after and during my appointment � I have had nothing but amazing comments from the two granddaughters that came with me to my friends in England, Wales and Sweden � Read Less

This shop rules #1. Every artist is exceptional and they are super welcoming. Highly suggest for sweet tats. I recently moved from Minnesota and this place is the only shop I would go to. Paul is the man. Read Less

Everyone at iron heart is absolutely amazing. Super clean and beautiful studio, straight forward and knowledgeable staff. Paul nycz did our tattoos yesterday and we are still in awe of how gorgeous they are. He took a fairly simple design and took it to a whole other level. This is definitely our tattoo shop and will be coming back for many more. Would reccomend for both first timer and veterans. Thank you iron heart! <3 Read Less

Came to see Sean for tat #10, my second tattoo by him. I had sent him a few references...told him what I want and what he came up with is so awesome. He is so talented and such an incredible artist who was able to bring my idea to reality! Not only that...with any other artist, the tattoo I got should have taken double the time or multiple sessions! He whipped it up in just a little over three hours!! Cannot wait to get more art by him!! �� Read Less

Budha recently did some cover up work for me and I couldn't be happier. Very professional and very clean. The artists in this shop are well respected in the tattoo community for a reason. If you are looking for quality work from an artist who cares, Ironheart is your shop.  Plan ahead, these guys are good and in demand so don't expect to get an appointment for next week. They are all scheduled out for several months. Read Less

Tucked away in the historic Beaverdale neighborhood lies this impeccable shop filled with an unprecedented group of individuals. Many are willing to drive from out of state or even across the country to have work done here, & it certainly isn't difficult to see why. Immaculately clean with an extremely tasteful, almost tranquil atmosphere all its own -- Iron Heart has (in my own, and many others' opinion) the most talented & creative artists in the business. The standard of q...uality at this place just cannot be matched anywhere. My relationship with seeing how talented Sean Wilcox was lead to an awesome friendship I wouldn't trade for the world, either. One "drawback" -- be sure to take a few business cards with you after your work is done, you'll likely be both complimented left and right, and asked just where you went for your tattoo, piercing, and/or jewelry! :) See More Read Less

I have two tattoos from Paul Nycz and one from Joshua Bowers and they're amazing. My fiancé has one from Paul and one from Josh as well. We have been consistently impressed with the quality of the tattoos and their insistence on delivering quality. Both seem extremely detail oriented. I have not been disappointed once, and neither has my fiancé. We refer everyone to Iron Heart! Read Less

Great shop, made an appointment to get a septum piercing, pretty sure they opened the shop just for my appointment and closed it back down after. Biff their piercer was great, made me super relaxed and was really helpful. Read Less

I have gotten a lot of my tattoo work from Budha, and I can honestly say that it's time to go back!  This shop has great artists, and a great piercer!  They run a clean shop and do a lot of creative, wonderful work.  I would advise having an appointment for your tattoo, as all the guys stay pretty busy.  The work you'll receive will be worth it! I also have to say Biff, the piercer, is great with placement on piercings and making sure you're getting exactly what you want.  I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great piercer.  He's quick and as gentle as someone putting a needle through one of your body parts can be. Read Less

I saw Sean at Iron Heart Tattoo. He was friendly and professional. The shop was clean and Sean is very talented. He worked with me to make sure I would be happy with my tattoo and made the experience as enjoyable as possible. I enjoyed the conversation with him as it was a welcomed distraction. My tattoo was $150, which is more than reasonable! I would highly recommend Sean to those thinking about getting a tattoo done.Copy/Paste link to see the tattoo - Great work! fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamai… Read Less

Tattoo reviewers will always skew the ratings because they have to live with the tattoo no matter what, so in most cases the reviews will either be very positive or give only 1 star because of a staff infection, misspelling, our just horrible work. All I will say about Iron Heart is do your research on shops around DM and you will find at the end of the day Iron Heart has the reputation as the best, the cleanest, and artists who are committed to quality and not quantity. This is not a production shop. I am sure they do their share of verses from the bible down someones's side, barbed wires and tribal bands on bro's, etc. but the artists at this shop know their stuff and each one has a unique style. Some of the artists at this shop are at the top of their games and are nationally known when it comes to various styles weather it's classic tattoos, animations, or black work. DM is very lucky to have a shop and collection of artists like they do at Iron Heart. Tattoos are serious business and if you are looking for quality, art, and something you will always be proud to show, go to Iron Heart. Read Less

I love Ironheart Tattoo! The parlor is impeccably clean, the artists are really personable and are very serious about their craft. I got my tattoo almost 2 years ago now, and I still get compliments.  If I'm ever in the area again, I'm definitely getting another tattoo! Read Less