Everyone there was really nice and made me feel comfortable. Got an awesome cover up tattoo from Jeff that I love! He is super talented and I would highly recommend him for anyone wanting an awesome quality tattoo. Great experience and I would definitely go there again. Read Less

Specifically said I did not want my tattoo filled in/shaded, you can imagine my disappointment when i looked down after it was finished and saw that, what was supposed to be an outline tattoo, was dark and shaded. Not what I was going for, and now it's on my body forever. I guess quadruple-check that your artist understands exactly what you want. Disappointed and sad about it Read Less

The studio is impeccably clean and nicely kept. Everyone who helped me was friendly, and I had an amazing experience getting tattooed by Dustin Berk. He was very receptive to what I wanted for my tattoo and made it clear that he would design a tattoo that incorporated everything I had envisioned. He drew up a custom design based off of a few ideas that I had, and came up with some extra elements that made the drawing even more beautiful and unique. The final product is gorgeous and I have received several compliments already, I couldn't be happier. I will definitely be using him again for my next ink. Read Less

Facility is very clean and staff is professional and friendly (especially considering I was a walk-in and they took me back right away). Had a small piece done by Jeffrey recently and he was knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Line work is smooth and precise and pricing was very fair. Will definitely be back for more extensive work. Read Less

The guys here excel at everything they do. They rock at customer service and are world class artists. So glad I found a studio like Self Inflicted to inflict the pain of a needle into me so I can wear the art of LT Woods for the rest of my life. Read Less

My silly phone froze up, and now i cant find where i was leaving my review, so i apologize if i leave it twice. My husband and I went in tonight, as walk ins to get tattoos for our 6yr anniversary.. I was expecting to wait, with no appointment made, but we got helped right away! Everyone was so friendly, and the environment was professional, but still laid back. I had Panda, and my husband had LT and we are both happy with the work they did, and that they wernt douchy lol! Meaning... They were nice, easy to keep a conversation with, and you could tell they enjoy what they do. We will definitely come back for future work! Read Less

My boyfriend and our best friends came as walk-ins wanting smallish tattoos. They were able to take the 3 of us immediately (if walk-ins, I'd call ahead to be safe). The guys were incredibly friendly and helpful! That made the experience even more worthwhile! I definitely recommend going to them for tattoos. Read Less

My sister and I went for a remembrance tattoo for the death of our mom who passed 25 years ago on 7/11. Mikah was our artist. He did a great job dealing with us as my sister was a first timer. He also drew the tattoo up for me before we got there and it was ready to go. Mikah is highly recommended! I will go to him again. Read Less

We got there right at noon and they were able to do 4 walk-ins for my friends and I who are from out of town. Was a great way to end a vacation and the staff was a lot of fun since we were all there for several hours before getting back on the road! We were all extremely pleased! Read Less

Love this place! Had some very old tattoos that needed to be "refurbished." The result...better than when they were done initially! The artists in this shop go above and beyond to ensure customers are satisfied with the outcome. Pricing is more than fair and indeed, you get what you pay for with work that is highly detailed and completed by amazing talent! Read Less

I have been going to Self Inflicted for quite a while now and I always come to Jeff. He's done a few pieces on me now and they always turn out better than imagined. When I come to him with an idea, he always manages to turn it into something better than I thought possible. He's always sure to give you exactly what you're looking for, but I personally like to let him do what he thinks will look best and I am NEVER disappointed. I am now a lifelong customer of his, definitely check him out! Read Less

Dont waste your money at the Downtown location! Some of the artist at Self Inflicteds downtown shop overcharge for mediocre tattoos, and their customer service is nonexistant. My artist was Dustin Berk and his skills were decent but he was extremely unprofessional and rude. I would not recommend him. Read Less

Had my tattoo session with Jeff and I was amazed the atmosphere was amazing Jeff made me really comfortable and was very honest about my tattoo not like some tattoo artists that want to make a quick buck and the prices are very reasonable self inflicted tattoos is the place to go Read Less

My husband and I were in town for the weekend. With our anniversary right around the corner we went out on a whim and decided on matching tattoos. I am very disappointed in mine, even though the place was clean and the people were friendly mine didn't turn out as well as his. We had different artist and neither one of ours took longer than 10 minutes and as you can see this is what I'm stuck with. �� Read Less

Me and my boyfriend went in as a walk in yesterday and we werent expecting anyone to take walk-ins especially around late evenings. But we were told they could but it would be an hour wait which was fine. Me and my boyfriend got matching compass tattoos. I got mine on my left arm and he got his on his ribs. We were on vacation and we usually get tattoos when we travel to different places. I cannot remember my tattoo artist but he was nice and apologized for the wait. And he did an amazing job. The other artist my boyfriend had did as well. We are planning on coming back around october to get another one and since we we were there for family gatherings and didnt see much of downtown or anything. I juat wanna say thank you. And your shop was the cleanest place i have been to as well as the artist that i have met at least. Read Less

Just finished a 32 hour project with L.T. Woods. The process from start to finish was professional. LT is awesome to work with. The shop itself is a good group of people. I spent a lot of time and late nights getting work done there so I got to see the habits of the people that work there. The most important thing is this shop is clean. Day in day out. Even in the back that most people don't see.Read Less

New favorite shop in stl, it's super clean, everyone there is super friendly and all of their artist are PHENOMENAL. My first experience was with LT Woods and he did an insane job on exceeding my expectations. I plan on having the rest of my left arm done by LT and also go to the other artists as well for future pieces. Read Less

Great vibe, great music, and it was super clean. Micah did such a wonderful job on my tattoo. He was completely honest during my consultation. I gave him a couple of sketches (i did myself) and he made my dream a reality. In lovingly memory of my angel baby. Thank you Micah! Read Less

Jeff hooked me up with my first and only tattoo. I've wanted it for 5 years and he made it look perfect. It took about 3-4 hours. He took breaks at the perfect times and we had great raport. The entire staff was very personable. I would recommend this parlor to anyone looking to get some ink in the St Louis area. Read Less

If you are in St Louis and you want an awesome tattoo, this is the place to go. Had some work done today and it is AWESOME. Very clean shop, friendly staff and the artist are the best. Shout out to Dustin for the fantastic tattoo he did. Read Less

Had a wonderful  experience.... me and my friend were walkin clients and drove very long to get to the studio....  we had the pleasure  of having  Dan F.( so talented) Do our tattoos... he took his time with the stencile and asked all the questions you should ask clients and then some, to make sure we got a perfect tattoo. He was very friendly and considerate. We ended up with the best tattoos I could have ever hoped for..Will decently be a returning customer!! Read Less

Love! Love! Love!  You will not be disappointed. My favorite part is their shop is an art gallery. The art is beautiful, different and for sale. The service is great and they are always attentive. Artist are creative and cool. I wouldn't let another tattoo shop ink this body. Read Less

Mikah Webb, whom was recommended, artistic & friendly. Colorful and clean studio. Being downtown STL, plenty to take in as far as restaurants and bars before or after your appointment. Enjoyed the work and will be returning soon. Read Less

We are from out of town and saw the great reviews! Stopped in and my wife told Panda what she wanted and she had a rough pic. He stayed up that night drawing it. She came in next day and got it done. 7 1/2 hrs...serous tat!!Definitely come back!!! Read Less

When I came in JB from the Downtown Studio was working the desk, he took look at who would be able do fit me in Without hesitation! After he told me that they had someone who could draw me up something, I was set! I got set up with "Dan Fields", He said he would go draw something up, and in no time, he came back with a beautiful piece of art work, and we placed it over the area I wanted covered and, it almost fit just perfect! I had No complaints or suggestions to change anything to his idea on what would work to cover it.It took alot of work, and Dan work diligently to make this Horrible Tattoo into a New beautiful piece of art, that I am More than pleased with! I am in Love with! I Can Not Thank him enough!I highly Recommend Self Infected Studios, St. Peters & the Downtown location, if your looking for 100% professional, friendly, upfront, honest, and Amazing art work, & looking for that same day or even for that next week tattoo, don't fool your self on looking around! Go here! Read Less

I scheduled an appointment in advance as I would be in from out of town and wanted to get a matching tattoo with my fiance while we were on our trip. Of all the shops in St. Louis, I am so happy I ended up here and could not be happier with my artist Zach/Panda! He is young but definitely talented and I would recommend you check him out. I could write a lot more about my experience but I'll just say that from start to finish, from my first phone call to our final tattoo, we were treated very nicely and we got exactly what we were looking for. As for the price, this is not a "cheap" tattoo shop. If you're looking for a cheap tattoo, go elsewhere. I have 13 tattoos and I paid about what I would have expected for this one, based on past experiences. Maybe a little more. But it's worth every penny when you get something done beautiful and right that will be on your body forever. Read Less

Fantastic place. Out of town for a conference, and these guys were more than accommodating. Gave me the layout the second I walked inside, super clean, super personable, and damn good work as well. More than willing to discuss, deliberate, and be upfront about the cost; of course there's a $50 minimum, but the prices were well within reason. For the life of me j can't remember my artists name (the guy down on the end), but his cracking wit and personality completely elevated the experience. If I lived in St. Louis, you'd probably find me here more than home. Brilliant job! Read Less

Artists and craftsmen ! Very clean space with good parking nearby. Sharing your ideas and photos for reference will generate the best outcome. Walk ins are welcome they say but for complex work you will need appointments . The crew is very welcoming and helpful. Thank you Ian . Read Less

Store is very clean and modern. Nicer than any of the studios I've been to in St. Louis. I was a walk-in and Mikah helped me out with a beautiful, cursive quote on my collarbone. Everything was fast and easy, yet still very well done. Three months later and my tattoo is still just as beautiful. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a great tattoo in St. Louis where they can also feel comfortable and safe, knowing that everything is sterile. Read Less

Popped in to get some work done and was very impressed with the studio and service. I emailed a design and we were off and rolling in 15 minutes. Price was great. Would go back for more work next time I am in town. Read Less

My friend and I came home to St. Louis and decided to get tattoos while we were home. This place was recommended from another friend. They do great work. It's super clean. They fit us in quickly. My tattoo didn't hurt one bit. My tattoo symbolized me coming home after a major tragedy in my life. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of home and the trip that healed my heart after the loss of mother. Definitely recommend this place. Read Less

I recently traveled from Austin, TX to St. Louis, MO for an anthropology conference.  While visiting I decided I wanted a new tattoo to commemorate the trip.  Before flying over I called a couple of places around town, but was not having luck finding someone I wanted to work with - most places were not friendly or helpful at all over the phone.  When I got to St. Louis I decided I would give it one more shot,  So, I walked the 15 blocks to visit Self Inflicted.  As soon as I walked in I was SO glad none of the other places I previously tried worked out.  The artists were very friendly and professional, and the shop was clean and welcoming. I wanted a honeybee (state insect of MO!) on my arm and Tom was willing to work on me even with the short notice.  After hearing me out he did his own research on the morphological characteristics of honeybees and drew me up a stencil...which was amazing!   He even added a really cool watercolor-like background. So far it is healing perfectly.  Redness went down overnight, and after a day it is already looking perfect and smooth - so far it doesn't seem like there will be any trouble spots.  This is likely because Tom was attentive and is good at what he does.All that being said....if you want a kick-ass, colorful, and stylish tattoo, go see Tom.  He is worth every cent.  One of the best tattoo experiences I have ever had. Read Less

If you are looking for phenomenal artistic skill in the ink industry in St Louis, go here and ask for Tom B or Mikah. Beautiful attention to detail, great pricing, wonderful people, and I am completely happy with the piece that I had done and the pieces I have seen done by these two for my good friends and family. Read Less

We stumbled upon Self Inflicted by luck. And I couldn't be happier that we did. We were in town from Minneapolis for work in August. We wanted to do something fun and spontaneous. We ended up getting tattoos and then...I decided to get ANOTHER! They revamped an already existing tattoo and made the old look brand new! Micah was my tattoo artist and did an absolutely PHENOMENAL job! I've never had a tattoo heal better and the color is amazing! Micah even had a RhymeSayers tattoo (an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis)!Everyone in the shop was extremely inviting and down to earth. We literally didn't even want to leave...Thee best part of our trip and the best place we spent our time in St. Louis by FAR! I would even consider traveling back to St Louis to get another tattoo! Read Less

Staff was friendly and clean environment. My boyfriend and I found SIS on Yelp, walked in knew what we wanted and got down to business. Dustin worked on my 1st Tat (Sankofa bird)& Wally B did my boyfriend's tat (lettering with skylines). They both made it a great & comfortable experience. Read Less

This place was awesome. My best friend and I wanted to get matching tattoos, but our idea for them was a little odd, so I worried about finding an artist that could do our idea justice and make the tattoo a great memory that my now-long-distance best friend and I could treasure. We didn't make an appointment, just came in as walk-ins, but everyone was super welcoming. We told the guy up front our idea for the tattoos, and he told us that a guy named Nate would love to do them for us and he to us they'd be $70. Nate was super nice and talkative, and he joked with us about the little soot sprites we were getting the entire time we were there. After the tattoos were done, he instructed us on properly caring for them, and he was very clear. Both my best friend and I tipped Nate personally, $10 each, and he followed us back up front and told the guy to only charge us $50. It goes to show what appreciation can do :)My best friend and I love our tattoos. They're a reminder of a friendship that has lasted 15 years, and hopefully will last for many more, as well as representing something special and odd about ourselves. I couldn't be happier. Read Less

Having Mikah and the team at this studio was the best idea I have had in a long time. Personalized service, professional work and a finished product beyond expectation is all I could ask for. Nice job gentleman!! Read Less

I have wanted a tattoo for years but never trusted anyone to do what I wanted. I had created my own design and it was important that what I had created was what ended up on my body.I ended up at SIS through the advice of a friend, and was not disappointed. The friend recommended Ian, and he was fantastic: friendly, professional, and communicative as to what I wanted and how it would translate to a tattoo. After a few modifications, I have the tattoo I had envisioned and I love it!The shop is clean and beautifully decorated in art done by the employees. It did not feel "seedy" or intimidating at all, and is in a nice part of town. Price was reasonable as well.If I ever decide to have any other ink done, I will be coming back, and asking for Ian Arseneau! Read Less

This is the best tattoo shop in St. Louis, surpassing the long heralded Iron Age in the Loop. The staff has some of the best tattoo artists in the city, and they can customize designs for you based off of very limited specifications or vague and abstract ideas.They charge by the hour, every artist has a different rate - the atmosphere is laid back, the studio looks fantastic (especially after they installed their new windowfront). Ian Arseneau is my tattoo guy now after he drew up the sickest tattoo for me after I came in and said, "I want a mechanical cardinal". He mocked something up, it looked great, I wanted to change a few things and he was really easy to work with - and also... the tattoo artists is the expert - when I said I wanted something changed he told me: hey, I think it'll look better like this. Just trust me. He was right, absolutely right.They say it best at SIS: Invest in your skin.If you're going to do it... do it here. Read Less

Upon entering Self Inflicted Studios, you'll find yourself not only in a piercing and tattoo shop, but an art gallery. What really impresses me about this studio is that each tattoo and piercing artist there is multifaceted, having talents in painting, sculpting and more. This studio is very professional, clean and the staff is friendly. I appreciated their welcoming attitude...some other shops in the area are very 'smug' but that is not the case at Self Inflicted.I walked in with my tattoo design in mind, and Dustin N. was very happy to give me some advice before going under the needle. My artwork was simple geometric shapes, and was completed very quickly and with precision. I would absolutely recommend this studio to anyone wanting a tattoo or piercing. Thank you for sharing your artistic talents! Read Less

If you want a tattoo that surpasses the mediocre...This is the place.They charge by the hour$50 deposit for an appointment There are no walls covered in flashThe artists can draw and create custom designsPrint out , or draw-up an idea, or have a picture ready.Don't come here for a deal, come for the best artistry available I love my tattoos from here.All of the artists can give you a great, one of a kind tattoo.I have gotten 10 tattoos from here so far.  Dustin is the front deskman...he is covered in awesome tattoos by the artists of this shop  (he is awesome and will make you feel comfortable).  There are no woman artists, or piercers here. Micah, Ian, and Mike are the artists I have been tattooed by.I love this shop!!  Better than any work I have seen.They are serious about cleanliness and punctuality.  Great place for a first tattoo!!!  All of my tattoos healed quickly with no additional problems.Trust this tattoo studio.  I have over 30 tattoos, I know good artistry.    Set up an appt today! Don't forget to TIP your artist...20% Read Less

I love Self Inflicted Studios because they deal with you one on one and they will go above and beyond to make sure that your satisfied which isn't hard 4 the whole team to do because there creativity is threw the roof.. From the piercers to the paintings to of course the tattoo designers i would tell everyone i know i come from far and wide to come to Self Inflicted Studios the best tattoo shop that speaks of creativity at it's finest. Keep up the Good Work you guys I am so proud of you .. We luv you Tommy.. Nikki n Mercedes Read Less

I recently had a portrait of my grandfather done on my leg. The picture looks EXACTLY like him. Jesse really seemed to capture his ""soul"" in the tattoo. I am more than impressed with the work I had done here. I was there on a busy day, but everyone there made me feel like my tattoo was as important to them as it was to me. I will DEFINITELY be returning soon to get my next piece. Read Less

Currently, I have six tattoos, and all of them have been done here. All of the guys who work there are fantastic artists, the atmosphere of the shop is great, and I have never had any problems with their work. As long as they remain within an hour's drive away from me, I will continue to go there for all of my tattoos. Read Less