I've gotten two tattoos from K&B -- I went there first in 2000 on recommendation from my friend Kim and her boyfriend at the time, who'd both gotten tattoos done there. The place was very clean, the s... Read More
I've gotten two tattoos from K&B -- I went there first in 2000 on recommendation from my friend Kim and her boyfriend at the time, who'd both gotten tattoos done there. The place was very clean, the staff friendly and professional, and they took me as a walk in during my friend's appointment to go over a bit of her tattoo to make it darker. As a virgin skin, the artist (whose name I sadly didn't catch) let my friend get hers done first, so I could hear what the machine sounded like and get used to it. He then went over the outline a bit with the needle, but without ink, just so I'd know what it felt like and could decided whether I could sit for an hour. They even told me that, if I decided against it after that, they'd only charge me for the needle used and nothing else. How awesome is that?
After 11 years, my ink may not be as fresh as it was the day I got it, but even after losing and regaining weight several times, the design is still as clear as it was the day I got it, so I went back for my second tattoo.
Mack did the second tat, and he was professional and quick. I walked in, on my own, design in hand, and he did it that same day without a problem. He's not the most personable of tattooists -- no chit chat here -- but when I was done, the ink was awesome.
My only complaint, if you can call it that, was the heat--it was during 2011's massive heatwave, and there was no air conditioning in the shop. The place was also a bit more disheveled than the last time I went, 11 years prior--the first time I was there, you could mistake it for a dentist's office, it was so immaculate. I'm assuming it was because of the heat: no A/C meant they had fans going, so things were getting blown about a bit. Also, the lack of heat meant I started to feel dehydrated after 40 minutes or so--thought I was going to get sick or pass out, but Mack stopped and let me get some water before finishing up.
Other than that, it was another great experience.
I'm not sure what kind of after care instructions one of the other reviewers got, but I received the same printed instructions I did after my first tattoo, which were the same as I've seen online by other tattoo shops, and the free packets of A&D were just the perfect amount to get me through the healing process. He did go a little deep in one spot, so I bled a tiny amount, but there was no scabbing, no scarring, and a year later, my tattoo looks nearly as good as the day I got it.
Very happy with K&B. I will go back for any future tattoos.Read Less