If you're looking to be robbed of your money, discriminated against and denied service part way through getting a tattoo, the Villain Tattoo parlor is the place for you.The name, Villain Tattoo suits ... Read More
If you're looking to be robbed of your money, discriminated against and denied service part way through getting a tattoo, the Villain Tattoo parlor is the place for you.The name, Villain Tattoo suits this parlor extremely well, considering they stole my money. For a woman who hasn't had many tattoos, the least I expected out of my experience was to be treated with professionalism.When I arrived to my appointment, there was no waiver signed at the beginning to acknowledge I may experience dizziness or fatigue (not to mention I wasn't IDed), so when I passed out during my tattoo, the tattooer, Shane, had little to zero knowledge on how to handle the situation. She immediately made me feel like it was my fault and that this is something that normally doesn't happen with clients. She treated me as if I had done something wrong, like had been drinking or abused drugs (before my appointment I asked her if it was okay to vape to calm my nerves and she said okay, so I did).After all this happened, she exclaimed she didn't feel comfortable continuing my tattoo that evening and would finish it the next day. She made me walk out of the shop with an unfinished tattoo and kept my money! I understand that there is a standard fee for breaking out tattoo equipment, but to have kept the extra money I had given, is just morally wrong. Later that evening, I had done some google searching and was advised to disclaim any medication you might be on to your artist. Why I wasn't asked this before my appointment? I do not know. These are questions that artists should know to ask before starting a tattoo. Anyways, I decided to messaged her and explained how I'm on daily medication for prescription pills. Without even asking me what kind, she immediately discriminated against me and denied me any more service or refund. Her excuse was liability issues but here's a thought, have all clients sign a liability waiver. Apparently this is what most tattoo parlors do but not this one.I was extremely upset. I did not want to walk around with an unfinished tattoo. How could an artist make a client do such a thing? I had felt like I was in the wrong for all of this, but when I asked other tattoo parlors what their opinion was, they said it's completely normal for a client to pass out, and wouldn't have denied a client service unless the client did not want to continue. They also said it shouldn't matter what kind of prescription drug you're on, unless its a blood thinner or something that effects blood flow.I now realize I was dealing with amateur tattoo artists, especially her manager, who was just as clueless on how to handle the situation, just like her employees. Read Less