There's a sign on the door: no one under 10years of age allowed; however they were kind enough to recommend a piercing shop that is kid-friendly.  Kids commonly get their ears pierced before age 10, and they deserve professional service too. Mall kiosks are dirty and staffed by amateurs Body Armor should consider lifting their age restrictions and helping kids get pierced safely. Read Less

I got my first tattoo at age 65; I am now 66 have 3 and will get my fourth in the near future. I received a perfect rendition of what I supplied to the artist, Earl. The environment was open and engaging, it was clean, comfortable and only sterile techniques were maintained. I have had numerous compliments on my tattoos when novitiate and seasoned art wearers see them. I would recommend Earl for any one or any style of tattoo. He is exceptional - I'm old, but I'm not crazy and I am an excellent judge of character and skill. Body Armor is the place to go, and Earl is the man to ask for. Read Less

Thee best place for tottoos and piercings. Ask for Earl. He the man. Awesome work. Fair pricing. Id give Earl and Body armor 5 plus stars this place to any one and i have been going there for over 20 years. Read Less

I drew a one inch simple design and he outlined it so it's a black blob. Asked for another to be made darker black, turned a small perfect circle into an uneventful blob. Boyfriend's word on wrist had letters different sizes. Sad Read Less

I went there a few months ago for a daith piercing. I loved it. However, I needed to get the piercing for personal reasons. I was able to get in really fast both times and this time around when I came in. The piercer  (I apologize,  I forgot her name) changed the piercing to a bigger size for more comfort and better healing. She didn't even charge me! Will definitely go back if I decide I want more piercings. Read Less

Been there several times over the years. Yesterday was my first time with Earl. My daughter also got a tat from him. Very happy with entire experience! Looking forward to his artistic ideas for revisions on one of my other tattoos. Read Less

This place is fabulous! DeeJ did my son's first Tattoo. He was very funny, kind, and a joy to sit and chat with while he was having it done. The gal working the counter was also the same way. It was a relaxed atmosphere, the shop was clean and in order, and although we arrived an hour and a half before close, DJ took him anyways and after it was all said and done, had one badass looking tat done in 40 minutes or under. It was definitely a memorable experience for my son's 20th birthday, and I definitely plan on going back to have him give me a new tat! Thanks a million!!!! Read Less

The receptionist/ woman behind the counter is rude, lazy and unprofessional. Got a tattoo done at this location and went in the next month to get a promised free touch up. The lady told me my artist had left and I would have to contact him to get my free touch up. When I told her the contract I had signed stated "free touch up at body armor" and not a specific artist she said "lady it is the same way everywhere". She gave me an invalid email address for my original artist and then said I could get it fixed by someone in the shop for $50 (it is a very small tattoo). Unlike what this clearly ignorant woman stated- I went in to my original tattoo shop and explained the situation and was assured that is not a general rule for tattoos. Also had them fix it up within minutes. Should have gone to them originally! To the staff at body armor- remove the receptionist and your business will be much better off. Read Less

DJ did my first tattoo. He was very professional and friendly, as was the entire staff. The shop is very clean and welcoming. My tattoo looks amazing, and I will definitely be back for more in the future. Read Less

This rating is so hard for me! I have gotten work done by Cody and he deserves 5 stars - he is phenomenal! I got a piercing done here as well and I am truly disappointed. She struggled with the piercing after forgetting to have me take my glasses off. Then the ball fell off my piercing, and the piercer is only available Friday and Saturday. The earring is faulty and that's not the piercers fault but now I have to pay to go to another shop to get the earring replaced. I would give the piercing aspect 1 star. Read Less

I like my tattoo alot my awesome husband got this tattoo for me for Valentine's Day I could ask for anything better. But after we got home we washed it up and put lotion on it my husband didn't like it at all he said it doesn't even look like the picture he gave them well they have a 6 month touch up so I'm going to go in and get add on and touch up till hubby is happy Read Less

I got my first tattoo here about 17 years ago and if I lived in the area would happily go back for many more. The staff was great helped me out and was fine doing my own design. I went to shave a week later I believe it was and managed to nick the tattoo area and they were so nice as to fix it for me. I would highly recommend them they made me feel very comfortable. Read Less

First time there and I was very happy. Very nice people and good prices. I don't know about the other guys but ask for Cody he is very nice and professional. Not complain I'll be going back in a couple of weeks for sure. Thank you guys Read Less

Went in on Saturday to get some touch-ups of a tattoo that I got in Las Vegas in February.  My artist was Cody.  He made it look better than how it looked when it was first done!  I was self-conscious about it because of the line work and some of the colors getting messed-up the first couple of days after I got it.  Now, it is bold and I love it even more than I originally did!He also did a little line work around an older tattoo making it look so much better (it is the only tattoo that I have that I was not completely in love with anymore)!  This was my first tattoo experience in Kalamazoo and I couldn't be more happy with the experience! Read Less

Have been going to Body Armor and Earl for years. Great atmosphere. Friendly, jovial employees. Helpful receptionist. And most importantly Earl is a talented artist who brings his talents to skin and ink. Read Less

5 stars for my unique experience at Body Armor!Long after receiving some not so great advice from Crazy Monkey Tattoos, I felt hopeless and  finally scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist and stopped at Body Armor to take out my piercing that's been severely irritated for several months. Overall, I was very sad that it had come to this... My nape piercing is precious blue opal and is actually very well done. After consulting with their piercer, G, he felt the same.There I was on the chopping board when he kind of blew my mind by telling me he felt this piercing could be saved with H2Ocean. He informed me about the pros of H2Ocean and the cons of what I had been previously using to "treat" my irritation.So here I am several days later and, I must say, so far so good! It hasn't been long enough to know the final result, and regretfully, I've waited so long to treat it properly that some of the scarring may be permanent. However, if this keeps working like I hope it will, I will have saved more that $50  thanks to some  great professional wisdom and a $8 can of "unicorn mist" a term coined by yours truly...Don't over think it.Most importantly, I can finally feel confident showing the nape of my neck again. Read Less

Everything I've done to my body has been done at Body Armor. I've never had any issues going there. Everyone is really great at making you feel comfortable. I've had my nose pierced and I have three tattoos so far. Everyone does great work. I was in there recently to re-pierce my nose and the new piercer (new to me) was very open and easy to talk to. I plan on going back soon for a new tattoo as well. Best place in Kalamazoo. Read Less

Today I got my first (and probably only) tattoo. I chose Body Armor because of their favorable reviews and because I went there when I had my belly pierced. I found all of the guys to be very nice and professional. My tattoo artist was Cody. He made me feel comfortable and asked me several times if I was doing ok since this was my first time. He was very professional and did a wonderful job. I would recommend Cody if you are thinking of getting a tattoo! Read Less

I started going to Body Armor in 2001. Back then, the atmosphere was a little eclectic, but friendly. The artists were great, friendly guys who made a nervous 16 year old feel at ease. I went back several times over the next few years, always feeling welcomed and remembered by the staff. I stopped going for three years, and came back in 2008. The atmosphere had changed, but my favorite artists were still there. The new piercer was shy, but friendly once he opens up a bit.I stopped back in in 2009 to talk to my artist about my next tattoo. The girl at the counter ignored me until I said something to her. Her response was a rude look up and down, followed by, "What do you want?" I assume it was because I didn't look like I "belonged" there, in ballet flats, AE jeans, a cardigan, and a plaid scarf, with no visible tattoos or piercings. I asked if Earl was there, to which she said no and went back to ignoring me. The other artist I've known forever (Danny) walked out and gave me a big hug, and we chatted for a bit, he gave me Earl's schedule, and I left. I went in a couple more times before actually getting the ink, and was treated the same way by that girl. She had the audacity to roll her eyes at me when I mentioned that I'd filled out the consent form twenty-something times at that point, talking over me and rudely asking if this was my first tattoo.This place had changed a lot over the last ten years, and I really miss the old vibe and lack of pretentious holier-than-thou attitude of the counter staff. Read Less

Just got my second tattoo from Body Armor and was again very pleased. Both times i have gotten work fom this location, i have been very happy with my experience and the outcome of the artwork. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable and in general, makes the experience enjoyable. The shop is kept clean and orderly and there is an abundance of artwork that can be reviewed for inspiration, or the artists can give the custom touch. When i am ready for my next tat, i will be returning to Body Armor Read Less