Nice clean establishment... my artist wolf is a humbled soul that not only made me feel at home but came up with multiple options for me to choose from with the idea that I came to him with ... Wolf is a talented artist that puts a creative touch on your idea and I'm very pleased with the experience and the art work Read Less

“Artist”// owner : Darl: -Horrific line work - //terrible tattooing - extremely Unprofessional —Money hungry rip off //Even had the audacity to throw a tantrum and YELL at me for not getting a larger tattoo (so they could charge more?) not born yesterday . —Aggressive attitudes// very abnormal uncomfortable atmosphere/people in there If you want some uneducated idiot who can’t run a business properly //& a bogus “artist” who attacks clients (and to top it off) ..get a tattoo that looks like you drew it with a sharpie - then go here! Read Less

I am so upset. I called Charmed Life last week to see if they had room for a walk in and they took me. I had two small tattoos done and they were done by Antonio, "Tony". He joked around with me before starting saying he just finished his apprenticeship.. with the work he did on me idk how he ever finished one!! I went to him with a small but simple picture of a scale and I had it done just under my elbow. The other tattoo was on the inside of my arm. He finished my scale in about 15-20 minutes and rushed it. A scale is supposed to represent balance and he couldn't even draw a straight line!! The scale wasn't even colored in correctly and you could see the stencil of where he was supposed to tattoo me! I left and had to turn around so he could fill in my tattoo more. I honestly was scared to have him touch me with a needle again bc I didn't want him to fuck it up any more. I've attached pictures to show what I wanted, right after he did it (before I turned around), and to now where it's almost healed. Now I'm going to have to spend more money on my simple piece and make it thicker than I wanted just so I can fix this. Very disappointed... Read Less

Terrible service, walked in the front room was not greeted and waited ten minutes before anyone came out. Didn’t ask if we needed help instead helped someone else and then went to the back room and never came back. 10 mins later he comes back saying “you didn’t say anything” god awful and unprofessional. Read Less

I got an original work done by Wolf here. I was referred to him by Tony - shout-out to him! - and the whole experience was excellent. This was my second tattoo. I told Wolf what I wanted the subject to be and showed him a couple examples of the style I liked and he came up with several options for me to choose. He showed me each of the needles in their packaging and with their expiration dates, and I felt like everything was very sterile, especially considering everything was wiped down with alcohol in front of me. They charge $200 an hour, with a $50 deposit that you take off the top of the final fee. I'll be visiting again when I'm ready for another tattoo!! Read Less

I have had 2 tattoos done at Charmed Life and I have never been disappointed with the final product. The parlor is clean, the artists are welcoming, and the work is phenomenal. Fair warning, they charge $200 hourly for medium to large tattoos, so it can get pricey depending on what you are looking to have done. Trust me when I say you are paying for quality. My artist, Tony, specializes in black and grey realism. I wanted a black and grey waterfall with a rainbow shooting through the middle. He was honest with his opinion (he didn't like the rainbow idea), however he gave me exactly what I wanted and it turned out beautiful. He usually doesn't work on Sunday's but he made an exception for me when I scheduled the tattoo, so he is relatively flexible if he can make it work. He has also been nationally recognized as an artist and has about 20 years of experience. Charmed Life is a great place for all of your tattoo desires. Read Less

I had a cover up done there about 7 months ago and I never told anyone how amazing it turned out!!! I cannot stop looking at all the detail and color and effort he put in to allowing me to have such a masterpiece on my body. It was a lot of work and the prices were fair. They were extremely professional and clean, clean, clean!! Read Less

Darl did a half sleeve on me of a bad ass skull with fire coming out and turning into a phoenix. He listened to my ideas, he told me what would work best from his own experience, and he came up with an original and awesome drawing that I really had nothing to add to or complain about. The tattoo turned out very cool! I am very happy with his work. Darl is great with color tattoos, shading, and blending colors into one another quite well. My tattoo looks like it has depth. Read Less

Clean studio with talented artists. From start to finish, Joe was professional in every way. Had a fairy tattoo, medium size, that was old and faded. Joe came up with great ideas and ultimately designed a tattoo that integrated what I was looking for with some creative edges. Very pleased with the overall look and couldn't be happier that Joe worked with me, even at the last hour of my whining, Joe made me feel comfortable. I will definitely recommend the studio and would use Joe with any new artwork designs that are in my future Read Less

I came here based not only on the reviews but also on the tattoos I viewed on their website. My tattoo turned out awesome and I really love it, however, I couldn't give higher than a three because the customer service was just so terrible. I called ahead and asked to set up a consultation but they told me I had to do that online. So I filled out the form online and they told me I should just come in. I said that, based on what I saw online, I wanted to speak with Daryl or possibly Tony. They emailed me and said both would both be there on a specific day so I should go then. I did and when I got there it was really awkward. We walked into a room with t-shirts and artwork but no human beings. We didn't know if we should wait or keep walking. We called out a few times but no one came so finally we just walked in to the back room. There were a bunch of people sitting around and when I told them why I was there they said Daryl wasn't there (even though I was told he would be) but Tony was. I was already a little nervous before I got there, this would be my first tattoo and it was a memorial for my brother I had lost a month before, but our entrance had me even more on edge. When Tony noticed I was nervous his first words were "don't be so nervous just because you walk into a room full of black people". I was incredibly offended, and that should've been my clue to leave right then, but I really wanted this tattoo so I went on with my explanation. I showed him pictures of what I wanted and he took my deposit, told me to email him the pictures, and said me he would draw up four different options for me. Four. When I returned on the day for my actual tattoo days later Tony had only one sketch for me and it was nothing like what I asked for. It looked like he did a google search 30 seconds before I walked in and hadn't even looked at my email. I had a friend with me and we were trying to explain what I wanted and what I didn't like and he was unbelievably rude. He talked to me like I was a five year old idiot and basically told my friend it was none of her business and she should shut up. I wanted to leave but  I'd been planning this for months and I really wanted it done that day. After a half an hour of awkward silence, my friend ended up finding an image I liked better than his sketch so she sent it to him, he made a few changes, and that ended up being my tattoo. Before we got started I had to sign a form with a lot of information. Part of it said that I had received an "aftercare sheet". I never received one and when I asked about it he just said "I'll just tell you what to do". His brilliant instructions at the end were to just "leave the bandage on for about an hour. Wash it with soap. Then put lotion on it, any unscented will do". This was my first tattoo but my friend who was with me had a few and as soon as we got in the car she said she was always given detailed information. I went online later and saw recommendations that I wash it several times a day for weeks. That I should be using a healing ointment not lotion (I tried lotion anyway since he insisted and thought my skin would actually burn off). It also said the bandage should be left on for several hours. A lot of the information was conflicting but, as I had next to none from him and following his advice burned my skin, I decided to go with my friend and the Internet over him. I think this place might be good for men who have lots of tattoos and are just adding to their collection. This place is not for a girl getting her first tattoo. The biggest disappointment of all is that for me this was my final closure after the death of my brother. While the tattoo, which I do love, will be with me forever so will that experience. I thought it would be a chance for me to feel connected to him but instead Tony left me feeling stupid and small. I will be getting another tattoo but I will never go back here. Read Less

Joe is my tattoo artist, he does great work and he's extremely friendly. He's done three of my tattoos and we are working on a half sleeve. I highly recommend him and any artist in the shop. The shop is clean and everyone is professional. Read Less

I love this place!!!! Since Charm Life has tattooed me I have not gone anywhere else. They are not only Tattoo Artist, they are Artist as well. They throw Art shows on also. Art that is beautifully drawn from them and other Artist. They enjoy tattooing people and they love what they do. All of my tattoo's that I have were done at Charm Life Gallery & Tattoo Studio. Read Less

Amazing! !..most creative people I've ever met. .patient, understanding, and awesome to deal with! ..Darl took my ideas and made them into the most incredible arm piece i could've ever asked for. .will never go anywhere else! ..and Joe did a piece for my grandfather that made my Poppy smile even when he hates tattoos..a memory I'll always have! ..love this place. .live 2 hours away and will always be worth the drive. Read Less

Amazing shop with some of the most talented men I've ever met. Wolf did my piece this time around but I got to appreciate Joe's artwork too on another person. The prices are incredibly fair and honestly, even with 13 tattoos, this was the cleanest shop I've ever been in. As long as wolf and Joe are around, I'll travel states to get work done by them. See again around tax season!! Read Less

Awesome staff. Great customer service and even better tattoos. Very clean shop. Couldn't have asked for a better tattooing experience. Would recommend this shop to anyone looking for a tattoo or even to just stop by and check out some great artwork! Read Less

Finally after years of searching, I found my place. Wolf is an amazing and professional artist with a TRUE passion for what he does. Not only is he great at what he does, but he's very clean. He showed me every piece of equipment and its expiration date before opening it. I've been to many places and NONE have ever been this thorough. Your art will come to life with this guy, I promise. I can't wait for him to finish my piece so it can heal up and we can get started on another. I also want to note that Joe was creating a masterpiece on a woman's leg and once he was finished, I was in awe. We already discussed a possible sleeve project. I don't care where I am on the east coast...if these guys are breathing, they'll have my business. Thanks a ton, Charmed Life! I can't wait to come back! Read Less

This is an amazing art gallery and custom tattoo shop. The owner and other artists are honest and very talented. There's an art show in the art gallery the first Friday of every month and it's free to the public and a great time! Hands down the most original tattoos in Baltimore. Read Less