I started going to David Osario the owner about 4 years ago after a long search for an artist to do a pretty large piece I was thinking of. I immediately felt comfortable with him and I knew from seeing his past work how talented he was! I've been going every couple months since.   Everyone that works there is super friendly and talented. Considering each visit is basically a couple hours of elective pain, they make the environment fun and the time passes quickly. Everyone is very professional and I've noticed they share business with each other based on their different areas of expertise.   I know there's a lot of shops in the area, but before you go anywhere else PLEASE check this place out. Make an appointment for a consultation and wait for the artist you want... it's on your body forever.   All my friends and family go here now and nobody leave unhappy. Either will you! Read Less

I remember when Under Skin opened in Bergenfield and i remember thinking thats awesome I hope this place thrives here we need more places like this in this town. Little did I know scrolling through Instagram on a random day when i was thinking about getting a tattoo in memory of my late father-in-law who had recently passed who was a fan of tattoos and had a few himself  I ran across Frank O'Dowd's work and immediately I'm thinking HOLY SHIT this guy is so talented i wanna get tattooed by him...where does he work? Turns out he works in the same shop I admired a few years ago...small world.Lets fast forward to last Saturday and my experience of being tattooed at this awesome place not only does this place have a chill atmosphere everyone here is super talented and genuinely nice and it definitely helps that everyone cracks jokes and has a good time because let's face it getting tattooed is not a walk in the park...shit hurts a little lol. Everyone is super welcoming and makes you feel like you've known them forever. They were admiring each others work and being supportive of one another you can really tell these artists have a true friendship and bond with one another.Lets talk about Frank, from the very beginning I was really stoked that he would be the one who would translate my late father-in-laws pegasus tattoo this was definitely very important to me, well let me tell you that Frank not only exceeded my expectations he gained a customer for life. He is not only talented he is passionate about being an artist and he truly loves what he does, its really hard to find that these days. People get jaded by money and popularity and Frank just really loves what he does. He listened to what i wanted and made suggestions about what would look good and how we can add to the piece in the future(I'm working on a full sleeve).  Despite some of my whining when he was tattooing a sensitive spot he didn't get upset or annoyed he actually made me laugh and kept the conversation going to keep me distracted and gave me breaks whenever i needed it, can't brag about this guy enough highly recommended as well as the other artists there is no shortage of talent here. Although its only been a week since getting tattooed I'm already looking forward to getting tattooed again and finishing up my sleeve and even though I'm moving to Edison i will continue to travel to Bergenfield to get tattooed. Read Less

Amazing experience!! I knew what I wanted. I brought in a photo on my phone but wanted to add to it. I sent the photo to Jessas phone and in minutes had a stencil for me!! I highly recommend this place!! Read Less

What a great experience I had with Under Skin Art Tattoo shop! I recently just got my first tattoo here on a whim with two of my girlfriends and needless to say I was pretty friggen terrified at the thought of a tattoo (I hate needles) but with the help of my friends and my tattoo artist Jessa Bigelow the process was painless. The shop is extremely clean and the artists really take the time out to make sure they understand what you want and that you are happy with the placement. The staff members here are really cool and down to earth people who are easy to talk to and being that we were there for a few hours with everyone getting tattooed it was nice to be able to have a conversation to make the time pass. I was so scared about getting a tattoo but Jessa was really sweet and made me feel so comfortable about getting it and didn't pressure me at all. The way she tattoos so delicately I barely felt it being done and it was over in no time. I'm so happy with my ity bity little heart I'm actually already thinking about getting another one! And I will definitely be coming back to Jessa for it. Read Less

Seriously such a great shop.. The artists are outstanding and the vibe is super chill.. They do awesome stuff to give back and that says a lot about the kind of people your dealing with - and to me that means everything.. Could not be happier to have this shop right down the street from me.. Read Less

I only go here for my tattoos, they are all excellent artist with their own specialization in different areas, although it is a drive from where I live, I would never go anywhere else, you get what you paid for, which is a beautiful work of art. They all have their profolios laid out front as soon as you arrive, they're very funny & always cracking jokes especially Jess, you don't feel awkward of uncomfortable, don't second guess coming here at all, I recommend this shop to literally all my friends. Just make sure to book an appt, because they're usually pretty booked. Read Less

This was my first time ever in a tattoo parlor and it was a great experience. I felt totally at ease,every step of the way. A big thanks to Jessa for her great work, I would definitely recommend them to others and would go again. Read Less