Just got my FIRST EVER tattoo at Jing's earlier today and I'm beyond satisfied with the finished product!!!!For the longest time, I've been trying get a tattoo, so it is without a doubt that I was goi... Read More
Just got my FIRST EVER tattoo at Jing's earlier today and I'm beyond satisfied with the finished product!!!!For the longest time, I've been trying get a tattoo, so it is without a doubt that I was going to be super picky with the artist. I have researched many places from San Francisco to Florida to New York to Europe to Greece, and everything led me back to Jing's. Aside from her work, her story of perfecting/expanding her style while in China and Korea, is a must read. Location: Jing's Tattoo shop is located in Flushing, and they just moved to a bigger space just a couple blocks down. Service: Prior to my 1st consultation, I emailed Jing about my thoughts on a piece and she quickly responded to schedule a face to face consultation. During my 1st consultation, I was helped by Wei, another tattoo artist at Jing's. Wei was super friendly in mapping and brainstorming 1 of the 2 pieces I want. He was very reassuring in getting the piece I want, whether it's the size, location and/or design. A deposit is required to book the appointment/working on a design (about 1/5 of estimated price of tattoo).Upon arrival today, I was greeted by Yida. Yida works the front desk and he is Jing's translator as Jing isn't super fluent in English (she speaks Mandarin and I believe Korean). Yida was very welcoming and attentive as he double checked on exactly what I wanted, where I wanted, and all the other formality stuff. Everyone in this staff was super friendly and most importantly, they don't pressure you in any sort of way. Work: Being it my first tattoo, I was super nervous and also, I'm not big on needles and blood (I didn't tell Jing this as I didn't want to psych/worry her). Upon first touch, the pain was not bad at all. It's hard for me to compare the hands as this is my first tattoo artist (and probably my only!), but I can say Jing has a very gentle touch. As I'm laying there and watching the clock, I can tell that Jing is super detailed, cautious, and a perfectionist. She lets nothing distract her as her eyes are laser focused into her artwork. I was very surprised that this tiny piece would take ~1.5hrs, but I knew that great quality work takes time. We took a break midway, and continued to go on. I had the opportunity to see Jing outline the Roman numerals prior to shading it in. TBH, the outline almost convinced me to just leave it as it is. The lines were so precise and clean! The finished product was amazing. Price: The price for the tattoo was a bit on the higher side than I anticipated, but for me, to have something on your body for the rest of your life, the price didn't matter. You should be paying for the artist. Jing was worth every penny + tips. Overall: Although I went with a common design of Roman numerals for my first tattoo, I'm super happy that my first time was with Jing. Everything about the look, the experience, the service was way beyond my expectations. I know this won't be my last tattoo as I am already in discussion with Yida on my second piece. I strongly recommend Jing and her colleagues if you're ever looking for your first, or simply fine line designs. Yida also walked through after care instructions and ensure how to have the best turnout. Thank you Jing, Yida and Wei, for the great first time experience. I will be back, and I'm excited to see the success of this shop. Jing's IG: jingstattooWei's IG: w.w.tattPS Bring cash, they take credit card but there's a credit card charge. An ATM up the block and a Chase .5 miles away. Read Less