I was lucky enough to grab a last minute cancellation opening with Megan while I was passing through town. She was very willing to work with my design and help me develop something unique but true to the symbol I was going for. She has a light touch and it was a surprisingly comfortable tattoo. Great conversation! Just the absolute best tattoo experience I've ever had. The other staff members were equally as friendly and engaging. Made sure to recommend to people before I left town. I wish I were a local. But I'll definitely be back! Thanks Megan and Dogstar!! Read Less

I have gotten a few tattoos from Dogstar now & get another today with Chris. He did a wonderful job & has such a gentle touch. One of the easiest tattoos I've gotten done. He is super nice & listens to what you want. Everyone in the shop is so friendly. I also love how the shop is professional. I've been in shops with the music blasting (explicit songs) & the guys yelling & cursing. This is a place that is geared toward everyone. Read Less

Got my nose pierced here by Benji. He was awesome, super fun and and made me feel at ease. He explained everything and made me feel comfortable. The entire visit was great. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great place! Read Less

Recently got a new nose piercing and changed daith jewelry by Benji. He was so professional and had a huge selection of jewelry options, very patient while I debated several amazing choices. He was easily the best piercer I have seen! I’d definitely recommend dogstar to everyone in the triangle. Read Less

From A to Z a Great tattoo artist shop. Jessica did a great tattoo for me to memorialize my mom. Exactly what I asked for. Clean and polite. I dont think they are crazy expensive. You have to pay for a service and the art. Very fair price for my tattoo. Read Less

Awesome! I had my rook pierced by Shea Collins! He was super nice, professional, put my mind (and my nerves) at ease, and made the experience perfect. The shop was well maintained and clean. I HIGHLY recommend Dogstar :) Read Less

I had a wonderful time and Shea was amazing. He told me all the information and options I needed about my piercings and I really appreciated his knowledge and professionalism. I was really comfortable talking with him! Read Less

Shea was amazing and very professional. My wife came in to get her nose pierced and he was very knowledgeable and seemed intuned to his craft. The environment was chill but clean as I've ever seen a shop. Shea was very thorough with the sterilization and process for the piercing, he explained everything in detail and worked proficiently. Will highly recommend to anyone who's looking for a professional body piercer. Read Less

Megan is the best! Wonderful place, clean, great experience. Artistry at its finest. A gem in Durham. I am satisfied with the service and work and cost. Customer for life. Felt like I had known Megan for years while she was working was easy to talk to felt comfortable and made the process of getting a tattoo easy and carefree. Final product turned out beautifully done!!Read Less

There was a tattoo that i have been thinking about for 2 years and was looking for the right person to design it. When I went in to have Michael do a small tattoo on my foot, I was impressed by him and set up a consultation for the piece I've been thinking about. He did an amazing job on the design and I had the outline done. It looks fantastic. I can't wait to go back in 4 weeks to start having the color done. Read Less

As a Tattoo Artist myself I have been searching for a friendly and professional tattoo artist. I have looked in Virginia and North Carolina for a few years. I have not told any of the places I have gone to what my profession is, until after I have discussed what I wanted done. Everyone at Dogstar was helpful and Megan will be doing my next tattoo. I know what to look for and I have finally found it. Read Less

I highly recommend this shop. I called with one day notice to see if they could squeeze me in for a super small line tattoo. They were so accommodating and I was in and out in 30 minutes. I love the simple design and natural light of this space, so clean and welcoming! Read Less

Professional, friendly, and talented staff and impeccably clean facility. A group of us went for piercings ranging from noses, ears, and helix and were so pleased with the time, effort, and care put into the process. Would HIGHLY recommend this place for piercing. Perhaps a bit more expensive than other places but 30 seconds in and you'll see why! Read Less

Shea was amazing with my daughter's ear piercings! He was patient and super communicative, which was great for my nervous girl. They look beautiful and are healing better than any other piercing she's had done. Highly recommend Dogstar! Read Less

Edited 2/26/18: After Kathryn reached out to me here I have spoken with her and she is going to make things right. Dog Star is honoring their touch up policy even though Brian no longer works there. I really appreciate the effort and professionalism Kathryn and Braxton have shown to turn this bad experience into a good one! Their genuine caring and exceptional costumer service has really turned this experience around for us and we look forward to working with dogstar in the f...uture for our next tattoos! ————————————————————— I’ve gotten 3 tattoos done here by Brian. The first two experiences were great. His work was beautiful and the price was reasonable. Then my husband and I went at the end of December to get our wedding date tattooed and he wanted to completely overcharge us!!! At first he wanted $300 for two tattoos that took about 10 mins to tattoo each! He was dragging ass so badly during the process as if he was trying to draw out the amount of time he spent on us because his earlier appointment had cancelled. The last time we went and got tattoos done by him in June he charge us $120 for two tattoos that took a little longer than our wedding date and were slightly more complex. I also had a tattoo done by him in 2016 which took 3 hours and cost $250. I understand that prices increase, but to more than double your price in less than 6 months seems rather unreasonable. To be completely honest I was rather offended that he felt like he could try to pull one over on a customer who has returned multiple times and recommended him to others. Since I have 8 tattoos and my husband has 6 we aren't new to tattooing and know when we are being overcharged. To be completely honestly the quality of these most recent tattooed are subpar. It hasn't even been two months and they need touching up BADLY. The one on my wrist looks like crap, but I refuse to go back to Brian to have it fixed after this whole ordeal. I will not be coming back to this shop again! It’s unfortunate that they’ve now lost a customer who would have continued to return and recommend them. See More Read Less

This past Saturday I got my first tattoo and it was a wonderful experience! I was really nervous about how bad the pain would be, and it actually didn’t end up being bad at all. Michael talked me through the whole process and did a beautiful job with my tattoo. I would absolutely recommend Dogstar and I would definitely get another tattoo there! Read Less

Probably a little different from other reviews, but I was seriously impressed with our experience, so I wanted to leave a shout out. My seven year old daughter needed new earrings, and I wanted to get her tiny labret studs, as they are flat on the back and basically permanent. The employees at Dogstar were pleasant and super helpful through the ordering process, and great with her when they put them in. Loved the architecture and overall cleanliness and attention to detail; would definitely go again and recommend to friends. Read Less

I got my nose pierced at Dogstar back in July and went in this past December to have a hoop put in. When Shea inserted it, though, he poked a new hole on the outside of my nose. I think the inner hole is the same, but I now have a second hole slightly below the original. I went into the shop to talk to him about it, and he tried to tell me it was just an open pore, but that’s not the case. My nose was very swollen in the days following and is still irritated because I’m going... through the healing process all over again. This is the second time I’ve had problems at Dogstar. Seth pierced my nose back in July. I actually thought he did a really great job and was very informative. The stud, though – a small gold dome – was so small that it kept sinking into my nose over the course of the healing period. After about three weeks (and many, many sea salt soaks), the bump had not improved. I went to the shop and Shea told me it was perfectly normal and to continue the sea salt soaks. But after two more weeks, I was still having the same problem, and ultimately went back to the shop to get a bigger stud. Once a larger piece was put in, my nose finally began to heal properly. But I felt that a nose ring that tiny should never be recommended for a first ring, and read a lot of articles about how, in most shops, it’s not recommended to have such a small stud immediately after piercing. I understand that we’re human and we all make mistakes, but I’ve invested about $250 into my nose ring, and now I have the stress of dealing with a brand new hole and another six months of healing. Dogstar was recommended to me by my boyfriend, who is a local tattoo artist, and we are both incredibly disappointed with the whole situation. In all honesty, if Shea had just admitted that he created a new canal in my nose and apologized for it — that alone would have made me feel a little better and would have helped me understand what to expect in the healing process going forward. Dogstar – and all tattoo shops – have a responsibility for the people they work on, especially since that work involves the possibility of permanent scarring and infection. I hope that, in the future, the piercers stay on top of safety and avoid complacency. Note: I sent the above message to the owner of the shop in December. I did get a reply from the staff because the owner was out, and their only response was to come in and see them – which, at this point, I feel is futile. What’s done is done, but I can only hope that what happened to me doesn’t happen to someone else. See More Read Less

Went here Sunday to get my daith pierced and Shea was totally awesome!! I was super nervous and a wuss when it comes to pain, but he got me to relax and he was super quick with the needle. Can't wait to go back to get the rest of my piercings done! Read Less

Shea (body piercing) and all staff I met were super welcoming, professional and courteous. The building and space are by far the cleanest and most well maintained businesses I've ever seen, especially for any type of tattoo establishment. Shea walked me through the entire process, reminded me to breathe, relax my shoulders and neck and he had a super chill, soothing voice. He'd be a great meditation teacher! 👌 I was in and out with two new piercings in no time. I wouldn't go anywhere else for piercings. Everything is first rate. Read Less

Artist's here take their craft to heart and pour out some amazing work. Piercer here is very thorough in medical and wants to make sure your piercing is cared for, and the tattoo artists want to make sure that your new piece is to your liking and will gladly make adjustments as needed. However, giving them the reins to your next piece is the best way to go as these guys are really good. Jessica has tattooed me twice and both are colored and layered like an oil painting. My wife has gotten two tattoos from two different artists, both are absolutely fantastic and keep so well long after. The shop is also wonderfully designed, and the front desk is always happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have. I always look forward to coming in. Read Less

I got my first tattoo done by Kohen (who I am not sure is at this location anymore). I've also met Brian and my mom had a tattoo done by him. My most recent tattoo I got done by the Tege. All of these men were awesome and professional. Kohen and some other artists make appointments weeks, even months in advance. I came in one morning and Tege got me in later that day. It all depends on what you want and when you want it and who does it, I guess. Either way you go, wether you ...schedule a consultation in advance or go in ready to be tatted ASAP, these workers are so helpful and very professional. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else for my next tattoo. I can't even begin to explain how calm and collected they were when I was scared about getting my tattoo. They also help you understand how to heal your tattoo correctly, which is half the battle. I recommend at least checking them out and getting to know some of the artists. (It's worth a drive if you're not from Durham!) My tattoos look awesome :) See More Read Less

I have gotten 6 of my 11 piercings here and I cannot complain. I have only had great experiences with Seth and Shea. They are always so nice and answers all my questions. They go over all the possible jewelry options and make sure I know how much each one would cost. They always explains exactly what they are doing and make sure I am comfortable with each part of the piercing process. I have only gotten a few of my piercings not from them and I always regret it when I do not have either of them do it. I am planning to get a few more and they will all definitely be at Dogstar! Read Less

I can't express how happy I am with my tattoo. I would've given 5 stars without hesitation. However, I was quite deterred by my initial contacts. ... This was my first tattoo. I had thought long and hard about what I wanted and where for years. When I figured it out, I had a specific idea of what I wanted and had numerous friends who suggested Dogstar. I called to try and figure out the process regarding consultation. I was told to peruse the portfolios online. I did. Clearly, I was beyond impressed by Alan's work, even though it was beyond overkill for my simple concept. I called back and asked about how to get a consult with Alan. I was told his schedule was booked until next year-- fair enough. I was again told to look at the portfolios. I tried to press how minimal my idea was and how I was confident that any artist could satisfy my vision. FINALLY, it was suggested that I email a rough sketch of what I wanted. Looonnnggg winded synopsis is that, as a new customer and as someone getting her first tattoo, I got the rough shoulder rather than a little bit of necessary guidance. I felt like a nuisance rather than a customer--I didn't even know who I had spoken with as he didn't never identified himself on the phone. If I hadn't had so many people vouching for the business, they would've lost mine. I finally met with Jessica, who didn't have a portfolio on here. I know my tattoo isn't elaborate enough or worthy to be in her portfolio, she did a wonderful job and I couldn't be more satisfied with the final product. See More Read Less

Kevin is awesome! This is the cleanest, brightest, well-maintained tattoo shop I have visited. The staff is super nice and treat everyone with kindness & respect! Kevin was my tattoo artist and let me tell you....he is amazing. This was my first tattoo and it turned out to be the best experience ever! Thank you Dogstar Tattoo and Kevin for a great tattoo & experience! I'll be back! Read Less

Shea has done a couple piercings for me, and is an absolutely wonderful piercer and person! He is so calm, nice, and personable. Every experience I've had at Dogstar has been wonderful. The atmosphere is clean and bright, and everyone there is friendly. Would highly recommend. Read Less

I live in Winston and let me tell you, this shop is worth the drive. I went in on a whim to get my nose re-pierced after a poor experience with another shop in Greensboro. Seth was my piercer, and he was fabulous!! He went over all my jewelry options and I ended up choosing a rose gold cz stud. I had never been quite happy before with the placement, but Seth took his time to make sure that the placement looked natural, and I love it. I have gotten so many compliments on it. If I ever decide to get anymore piercings I will be back to Dogstar to get it done. Read Less

Got my nostril pierced by Shea tonight and could not have asked for a better experience! He was so nice and professional from the moment I met him. He guided me through the jewelry choices with ease and I ended up with something I love, without feeling pressured to pick anything out of my price range! I especially appreciated his guided-meditation-like approach to making me feel calm and relaxed on the table. He was quick and clean. I HIGHLY recommend Shea and Dogstar! Such a class-A group of artists in a clean, professional, laid-back shop. Read Less

I just visited Dogstar yesterday and was so impressed with my experience I wanted to leave a review. I had my tragus pierced by Shea and it was the best piercing experience I've had. All of the staff was incredibly nice and professional. Shea was very knowledgeable about piercing and aftercare and made the whole experience pleasant. I will definitely be coming back here and recommending to all of my friends.Read Less

My best friend and I decided to get our first tattoos together. Brian was absolutely amazing! He was patient, kind and very informative. I would recommend him to anyone that is looking to get a tattoo. Dogstar Tattoo was highly recommended. We drove almost 2 hours to get there, it was worth the drive. Thank you Brian so much for everything. Lisa and I love our new tattoos. Read Less

This is the absolute best place in Durham to get a tattoo. I had the best experience all the staff was friendly very knowledgeable. They genuinely cared about your experience and did I mention how clean they were. I will not be going anywhere from here on out . Thanks guys you all awesome. Well be returning very and bringing a lot of other with me. Read Less

Kevin, is the man! As soon as my wife & I stepped foot into the shop we were made to feel very comfortable by the staff. No snooty pretentious I'm to cool to talk to you attitudes like we've had from other shops. I love the piece that Kevin is doing for me as well. I came in with an idea & left with art. Read Less

I had several ear piercings that had closed and I wanted them reopened. The first place I went to had no clue what I was asking for or how to do it. When I walked in to Dogstar they understood it right away. The person who took care of this (sorry, I didn't get his name) said he thought he could do it without re-piercing, and he was right. Everyone was really friendly and the shop is clean and looks well maintained. They had a good selection of jewelry, too. Read Less

I had my nostril pierced by Shea and just wanted to add to the great reviews about him. I had been looking at other piercers' work for a few years and when I saw Shea's work on instagram, along with the great yelp reviews I was thrilled to find him. Shea takes his time explaining every step of the process. He has such a calming presence that puts you right at ease. His training and experience is amazing. He takes his work very seriously and it shows. If you're thinking about getting pierced definitely check him out. Thank You Shea! Read Less

I went in to Dogstar Tattoo after finding them online ...this was my first tat and they were so amazing ..the shop was busy being as it was a Saturday night but the whole staff was so great and attentive ...my tattoo was perfect and my artist Kohen was so patient with me...he did an amazing job ....very clean....HIGHLY RECOMMEND this shop!!!!! Read Less

Heather completely re worked an angel i had on my back done my a tatoo artist at another shop.the previous tattoo was not what i wanted and my angel even had a mustache due to too much shading.Heather turned my angel into a beautiful work of art.she fixed all the problems.gave my angel a beautiful face i was wanting.this was a memorial to my dad who passed away so it meant alot to me.did i mention she free handed the work.i drove over an hour and i will drive it again when i am ready for my next tattoo. Read Less

I have gone to some tattoo parlors, but I have to say that this is the best one i've been to so far. The staff was really cool, the place looked very clean. One particular artist named Jason, was extremely cool, and took the time to follow proper procedures before starting on the tattoo(showing the sanitized needles). I will be back for more tattoos!! Read Less

I've had tattoos done in several different places but never felt such a positive vibe just from walking in the door. The entire staff was really friendly and I would definitely recommend Justin to everyone, especially anyone nervous about getting their first tattoo. He was really gentle and even though I was getting a tat on my ribs I can honestly say it didn't hurt at all. Thanks again! Read Less

i have had tattos from 6 places in the area and will make dogstarr the last place i go. everyone was friendly. stephani who is new there did my tattoo. i think it was her first at dog starr. i got my ribs done so i was in a lot of pain. she was great with everything. very talented and very nice. i will be going back to her for the rest of my tats. Read Less

I've gotten all of my piercings and tattoos from Dogstar, all of which were amazing except for one ( done by oddly strange james). He seriously, seriously messed up the piece that he'd worked. James aside, Dogstar is an amazing shop. The staff is extremely friendly and they keep it real. If you're looking for quality work and fair prices you've most certainly found the right place. Best shop in the triangle, hands down. :DD Read Less

I have been a customer at Dogstar for over 5 years now. I actually got my first and most recent tat there, with some piercings thrown in the mix. Over the years I've always been satisfied with the work i get done. The staff are always friendly and personable - yet very professional, and its a pleasure to be there. Recently I've been in to have several piercings/stretches done. All healed no problem and were spot on.The piercer is super talented and does everything very clean and professionally. Great experience as always. I've always recommended Dogstar to any friends and family that are looking for quality tattoos and piercings. Read Less

I've been a returning customer of Dogstar for many years, as have many family members and friends, none of us have ever had any form of problem at Dogstar with the people or any of our tattoos or piercings. I am the proud owner of a tattoo and 5 piercings done at Dogstar and I'm not done yet! The artists and piercers are talented and hilarious and very welcoming. They will take the time to answer all of your questions and make sure that you are comfortable with and sure of your decisions. RONALD has done my PIERCINGS and is very comforting, he even counted for me even though he said he'd never had anyone ask him to, he's open minded and makes sure your piercings look good, I also had a talk with him about future piercings where he honestly told me what could work and what wouldn't. The workers at Dogstar are extremely honest with you and will tell you if what you want would look good or if you should reconsider. I would recommend Dogstar to anyone ranging from first piercings or tattoos to people with significant collections. I love it and will continue to use them for future art. Read Less

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. I have gotten my first tattoo, as well as two ear piercings here: my tragus and my cartilege. My tattoo experience was great, in fact, in two days, I will be returning to Dogstar for a second. Their tattooing times are super flexible, so you can walk in whenever! My artist, Alan, was great, and very clean. Healing was thoroughly explained to me, and I healed very quickly! Another good thing about the experience is the free touch-up. There were some lines on my piece that were thicker than others, and it was completely free! My piercing experiences were great as well. Ronnie did a great job. He is super friendly and very professional at what he does. Healing was again explained well, and I healed in no time. I would recommend this place to everyone, and do, because the quality is fantastic, and it's just a blast to be there with all the awesome people! Read Less

Got my first tattoo there, the artist Nathan did a great job on me while my wife got a tattoo from WIlliam in another booth. Both artists did great work. Another time, a friend of mine got a half-sleeve by Kathryn - she designed it and did the work and it looks great. No healing issues, no fading, nothing bad at all. These guys are pros. Read Less

Went to have a piercing done here, and was dismayed when the piercer was unable to get jewelry into my piercing AFTER HAVING PIERCED METWO TIMES !!! After inquiring as to her experience piercing she told me she had only been piercing for 1 WEEK !!! This business has gone downhill over the last 4 years & this experience will keep me, and everyone I know away. STAY AWAY ! Read Less

I brought Nathan a photograph and he spent a lot of time drawing up the stencil. I did not feel rushed and I felt like he was trying to be very careful to get it right. During the tattoo he made me feel very comfortable by checking in with me (it was my first tattoo). When I saw the end result, it looked better than the photograph I brought him. It was better than I thought it could be. Read Less

I've patronized Dogstar over the years several times for tattoos and piercings, and although I've rarely experienced the outright rudeness some reviews claimed, it has been a mixed experience. Several years ago they had some excellent artists who were very clean, friendly and professional. I had a beautiful piece done by Mike - I drew the design and it had a lot of personal significance to me, and after talking with him he added his artistic touches and designed a gorgeous tattoo that I will be proud of for the rest of my life. I was nervous and so happy to have someone who understood how important this was to me, and seemed to genuinely enjoy the design process. I also had a piercing done by T and she was extremely clean, precise and informative. She talked me through the aftercare and even followed up a few days later. She was awesome. But those people are gone and over the years, some of the new artists have been awful. I had one tiny wrist tattoo done by a guy who was extremely rude and appeared to be hungover. After a few days it was all blotchy and uneven, so I went in and he tried to fix it and was much nicer, saying ""Sorry I was a **** the other day, it was just a bad day."" I understand, but your 'bad day' is now on my body forever. I also got a piercing from a guy who was VERY twitchy and ended up getting blo0d everywhere. Again, it looked infected after a few days and I had to go in and get it fixed. After these two experiences I don't patronize Dogstar any more. So I would warn people that this isn't a place like Warlock's where the whole staff is experienced and good at what they do. There are some good artists there (I heard Nathan is great) but you have to DO YOUR RESEARCH first and not just walk in expecting excellent service. This place is the McDonald's of tattoo shops - I think they get such heavy walk-in traffic due to location that they don't have to worry about repeat customers. It's too bad, because Dogstar has the potential to be a great neighborhood tattoo shop. Read Less

Where to begin? If you are looking for a place that is professional and values its clients, this is not the business. On December 13, 2008 me a couple friends got tattoos (walk-ins). At completion, my tat looked good. However, within a couple of days I knew something was terribly wrong. Mind you, this was my third tat. It was so poorly done that it scabbed (you wouldn't believe) and I even lost pigment. When I went back to talk to the owner, even though she knew his (Nathan) work was poor (she couldn’t disguise her reaction), she told me I had a ""sound"" tattoo. I didn't pay to get a ""sound"" tattoo. She made sure that I knew that they didn't give refunds and that I would have to wait to have the same person retouch my tat. Really? To think that I would want to go back to the person who damaged my skin. Please! He didn't have any idea how to tat dark brown skin and failed to let me know. I can provide pictures to anyone who would like to see my formerly desecrated back. I found wonderful artist in Atlanta to do the cover up (Miya Bailey, City of Ink). I have pictures of before and after. Seriously folks, after my experience I wouldn’t recommend any black person patron their shop. Hell, I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone given their total lack of sensitivity and professionalism. Email diva1955@hotmaildotcom to request pictures. Read Less

If you enjoy being treated like an idiot this is the place for you ! Went here to receive a nostril piercing after being given a gift certificate. Upon entering the shop I was ignored by the 3 employees who were busy laughing it up amongst themselves. Once I was deemed worthy of attention the female piercer was very unfriendly, and acted like I had imposed upon her time. Well, I got the piercing. About three weeks later when the piecing had developed a bump, and was NOT healing up I returned. The piercer told me I was doing something wrong cleaning the piercing, and was completely uninterested in assisting me. At this point I went to another local studio where the piercer was helpful, diagnosed the problem, and corrected the problem caused by Dog Star. I guess location is the only reason this business continues to have clients. I for one will never return, and will make sure that none of my friends fall victim to the negligence practiced there. Read Less

I had the misfortune of having a piercing done here...do not make the same mistake! The piercer is extremely unfriendly - AND THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT - but I could live with that; after all, it's a business transaction. However, I had some problems following and she couldn't have been less interested in helping. In desperation I finally turned to another piercer who diagnosed and corrected the problem within minutes. Presumably, the piercer at Dogstar should have thought of this option *sometime,* if not right away. I wish I had gone to [other piercing place in town] initially. Anyway, I emphatically DO NOT recommend Dogstar. The piercing itself could have been more pleasant, certainly, but the follow-up? A complete joke and near-nightmare. I'd give it zero stars if that were an option. Read Less

01/24/2009 How Dare You ? This studio has had multiple cases of STAPH infection in both tattoo work & piercings caused by the poor sterilization practices of the shop.I personally know of 4 cases of people having contracted STAPH infection. The last being one of my dearest friends who had saved up to get a quarter sleeve done at Dog Star, and ended up with a sloppily done piece along with a STAPH infection. This friend was forced to miss work,have 3 seperate surgical procedures done, and paid the doctors over $1,000.00 to save the skin of thier upper arm from having to be removed. The staff at Dog Star offered no assistance, and in fact blamed the infection on a cat having possibly licked the tattoo! Funny the STAPH infection was only apparent on the area of the body where the unsterilized tattoo needles were used! ***BEWARE*** Read Less

I was so scared to get a tattoo almost close to tears but when i came to DOGSTAR all fear left it was very clean and the people are respectalbe and nice everyone was very understanding of my situation and assured me that everything was going to be fine. WILLIAM was fun and he is a great artist. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world and I wouldnt go any where else for a tattoo! ~HA Platt,. USN~ SherReese N Platt Read Less