I highly recommend Nikki's Tattoo Studio!   Her work is impeccable and she really cares about her clients.  She always makes you feel comfortable and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my artwork.  She has been in the business for many years and really is the best at what she does!  She has completed my permanent makeup and some truly amazing and gorgeous tattoos.  I am thank to have known her and more so for how her services have changed my life.  She created portraits of my children who I wear proudly on me forever in this lifetime.  I am truly forever grateful! Read Less

the atmosphere in the shop is a peaceful safe place that take the wellbeing of there clients seriously .they are awesome do amazing work nikki is just finished the 4th tattoo on my sleeves each one is more amazing than the last one .jewel is doing my rib piece her work is unbelievably fine and delicate her use of color is like one of those coloring books for adults that you think wow but i cant do that well she does but on you!! nikki what can you say i have 3 of here pinups and one custom piece and getting a whole pinup sleeve and a whole custom sleeve best custom artist pinup artist bar none.so it you are wanting to get tattooed this is the place . got a new tattoo looks great Read Less

The best. I drove almost 3 hours to see Nikki. She has a gentle touch-and does an excellent job. I will be recommending her. Well worth the price to have a beautiful piece that covers an ugly flaw. She is extremely talented. Read Less

Nikki did two tattoos for me a few years ago. I need them to be touched up and possibly have some changes to one. I will definitely be returning for this work. I never felt much pain and she was done in a reasonable amount of time, i.e., I did have to spend an entire there! Read Less

I lost my ID the day of the appointment unfortunately. She refused to work on me and was quite rude to me. Tattoo was pricey and I had to pay half the price of the tattoo to book the appointment which I then lost because she wouldn't work on me. Needless to say, it was an expensive, uncomfortable experience. I suggest going anywhere but here Read Less

I went to nikki's tattoo shop after being referred to them by another friend. The place was clean and Nikki was very friendly as soon as my niece and I walked in. We have them our ideas of what we wanted and Jewel was so kind to give her honest response when I showed her what I wanted covered up. We adjusted my piece a bit and once I approved it we got to work. My niece went first and was super happy about what jewel did. I was up next and it went wry well. Jewel didn't tear into my skin nor was she heavy handed. The conversation was great and i felt like I had been a long time client. My work turned out so beautiful. I couldn't have asked for better and will definitely be sending people their way and coming back for more. Only wish I would have started all of my tattoos with them. Thanks jewel for the beautiful work! Read Less

My wife and I have both been tattooed by Nikki and are very happy with the results. Nikki is great at taking your random ideas and creating art that is exactly what you were imagining. She also has a nice touch so your skin is not ripped apart at the end of the session and your art heals quickly. She does awesome work and is well worth the trip down Independence! Read Less

Nikki and Jewel are the best around. Their artwork is amazing and custom. I have been coming here for over six years and have used both tattoo and dry needling services for a surgical scar. Not only are these ladies super talented, they genuinely care about their customers, the stories and journeys that are shared with them through the tattoo process. They have become family to me. I love each of my tattoos not only for their beauty, but because Nikki and Jewel always understand my need for them to be meaningful and symbolic. They do everything they can to customize them perfectly to the ideas I have. I would never consider going anywhere else. Read Less

I have had 3 pieces done by Nikki and every visit has been wonderful from how clean the place is and how she makes you feel welcomed and comfortable. I will definitely continue to go to her for all of my work. Read Less

INCREDIBLE ARTWORK!!!!! Nikki's Tattoo Studio is the only place I will ever go for tattoos. The whole experience was wonderful and have already recommended it to several family members and friends!!!! Read Less

This review comes from a Professional Airline Pilot, not some young guy without life experience.  I have learned a lot of things in life and one is to research and find the best when considering tattoo work, or anything of value for that matter.  This review is unsolicited, and written from my own experiences with Nikki's Tattoo Studio.Prior to my first tattoo I spent may hours researching for the best tattoo parlors in the region.  I spent time on line, visiting different studios, and making phone calls.  My conclusion was that Nikki was the best to be found in the Charlotte region.Nikki did my original eagle about 5 years ago and I was impressed with the detail in her work.  5 years later I finally came up with my plan for additional work and returned to Nikki.  Once again I am very pleased.  I consider myself rather picky when it comes to permanent things like Tattoos.  I completely trust Nikki and her abilities.  She is a very experienced professional that runs a good shop.  Her business is not a chop shop tattoo parlor.  You may pay a little more, but as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for". This is not something that you want to budget shop for if you want high quality work.I will be back.  I already have an idea for my next Tattoo. Read Less

Nikki is a Permanent makeup master.  She is the fourth person to put permanent makeup on me in Charlotte since 2008 and I finally found a real pro.  I have been in so much pain from others with crappy results.  Mostly with lips.  Nikki is the first I've had to not hurt me.  The color stays in.  I had two treatments and was happy to go back.  Her work changed my lips to where now they are more supple and soft.  Others left my lips rough and peeling forever.  I am thrilled I don't have to look for anyone anymore for permanent makeup.   Thank you Nikki!!!! Read Less

Well if the process I went through is any indication of how this business is run, avoid! I contacted this company regarding session for a memorial tattoo for my nine year niece who fought cancer and is no longer with us. Each adult member of our family wanted a small piece to have with us forever. Granted we have not gotten tattoos before, so maybe there are some shops that really cannot accommodate a group or small tattoos but that would be easy to say in the inqury email. After saying they could fit us in, giving forms they needed back immediately, things got strange. The owner revoked a price her staff gave in the forms, then sent me a long rambling email about the profit margin of the shop, made a judgmental statement about how groups act and how long she had owned the shop. When I said we would not be purchasing from her business, she explained even she and her staff were confused by the process. If you own a shop you shoud have a system for these things, right? NOT a good impression, they made it such a hassel for no reason. Read Less

I went in to get my nipples pierced by their piercer (Stacy), and I gotta say, I will go to them for all my piercings from now on! Not only was the place spotless and sterile, Stacy was super-super nice! I'm very embarrassed of my skin, she didn't say a word about it! Very professional and all around kind. She made sure I was nice and relaxed before doing the actual piercing, talked to me the whole time, and told me some great stories as well! The receptionist was very sweet, and I related to her a lot (we're both geeky). She was honest with me about the level of pain I would probably experience, which I loved (no sugar-coating it thanks, if it's gonna hurt, let me know), and conversed with me like I was more than a customer, like we were friends. Really made me feel welcome and comfortable. My whole experience was wonderful, I couldn't ask for more professional, friendly, genuine people. I recommend this place to everyone who wants either a tattoo or a piercing!! Read Less

I'm not sure if all of the bad reviews are getting deleted or what, but I was pretty shocked to see only good reviews for Nikki's. Every tattoo I've seen done by her come out looking horrible. Just do your research and look at her portfolio before you let her touch you with a needle. If you still choose to go there, then you deserve a bad tattoo! Read Less

I was looking for a shop to do my first tattoo and Nikki's was one of a few that came highly recommended. I checked out two others before visiting Nikki's but the moment I walked into Nikki's studio I knew I had found the right place. Her staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They took the time to listen to what I wanted, something the other two places failed to do. It was obvious that they cared about their customers so I had Nikki work up a design. When I first saw the design I was not sure that she captured what I was looking for but she assured me that once it was transferred to my body that it would look exactly like what I wanted. She was spot on. It turned out even better than I expected. It fits the shape of my body perfectly and I have Nikki's talent and skill to thank for that. It has been a week since my appointment and it is healing very nicely, with minimal discomfort both during and after the appointment. Her aftercare instructions were clear and simple. Overall, I do not think I could have asked for a better first tattoo experience, and it certainly won't be my last. I highly, highly recommend Nikki's Tattoo Studio. Read Less

I have gotten several tattoo's by Nikki and love them all. I come to her with my vague ideas and she creates just what I want. She is definitley open to hearing my suggestions and I trust her judgement completely! I get so many compliments on the tattoos she has done for me. it is fun just to go in the shop and chat! Stacy has done several piercings for me as well as smaller tattoos. She is quick and efficient and makes the piercing as comfortable as possible. Sarah at the front counter is very helpful. Overall a great tattoo experience! Read Less

I was referred a couple of years ago to Nikki's by some friends, but really wasn't impressed by the work or the attitudes. Since the place was close to where I lived, I'd still stop in occasionally to get jewelry and look around. That is how I found out that she had hired a new artist. I looked through his portfolio and was very impessed and after talking to him, I was completely assured that he could do what I was looking for. I've had 3 or 4 tattoos from Jason and each one has been better than the last. He really took his time and talked to me about what I was looking for. So now the problem. I stopped by a little while back to talk to him and set my next app't, only to be told that he was no longer there. When I asked what happened and if they knew where he was, I was completely blown off. VERY unproffessional. So, if anyone does know anything, could you post it on here? Thanks! Read Less

I have been getting tattoo'd for 8 years and stuck with the same person for my first 6 until I moved out of state from Maine to North Carolina. I love my artist back home so much that I was very hesitant to go anywhere else. I was getting the itch to get another tattoo so I started to ask around, two people I worked with 3 years ago went to a place in Mooresville and their tattoos were really good so I checked out the guy they went to. He was really good and I felt comfortable with him, he took his work seriously and was very much a perfectionist, I went to him twice and got 3 tattoos. Then I found out he was a creep and was soliciting things from girls when they were alone in his room with him, I was never gonna go back there again but I was stuck, where would I go now? I asked around again and no one could give me a decent name so I researched for myself. I live in Salisbury and I looked at places within 2 hours of here because a good artist is worth the travel. I found Nikki's Tattoo Studio. I was so impressed with what I saw on her website that I called and asked when I could drive the hour down there just to show her some of the ideas I had. I had not planned on making any appointments or even deciding yes or no for sure whether I liked the place, I wanted to be sure it was the right place for me. I am looking for a keeper!! Well that day I found it. Nikki is not only spunky but she is AWESOME at what she does, she makes you feel comfortable and she is cool as hell. I am so not a "girls girl" but I love that the place is run by women. Nikki is very professional and she really knows her stuff. I went home so excited and impressed with everything I saw I called the next day and made an appointment for a week later. It is so convenient that I can make the appointment over the internet and can do all the paperwork from home and pay over the phone. I got my tattoo and not only was the work so incredible but the cost was so much less than I would have expected. I am so proud of my tattoo and can't wait for the summer to show it off to everyone. I recommend that everyone go see Nikki, she truly is amazing. Read Less

All of my tattoos have been done at Nikkis. Jason has done all but one. He is such a great artist. His work exceeds anything that I could have ever imagined. He takes his time with you, and really helps to make your ideas come to life. If you are looking for your first tat, or to contine a piece, Jason is the guy to go too. Read Less

I have wanted a tattoo for over a year now and spent time drawing exactly what I wanted. I had a friend recommend me to Nikki’s and after getting information and seeing portfolios of other tattoo places I knew Nikki’s was the place to go. I am a clean freak and hate germs and was more than happy with the cleanliness of Nikki’s Studio. Jason did my tattoo and was easy going and funny, which made getting my first tattoo even better. Read Less

Nikki's studio was hands down the best tattoo studio I have ever been to, and I have been too a few. All the staff were extremely nice and easy to talk to. Very clean enviroment and work areas. Jason did my tattoo and did an amazing job. It looks better than I was even thinking in my head. It is obvious in talking to Jason that he enjoys his work and really cares about his clients and pleasing them. I will be going back to Jason for all my work in the future. Read Less

When I saw my design for the first time, I was extremely pleased. Jason was able to put my exact vision on paper and it looks even better on my body. I have been several places, and no one had done as good of a job as Jason. He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and paid close attention to detail. I was even given good advice on what to do about some existing tattoos that no longer satisfy me. I will definately go back for new artwork, and to cover up some old ones as well. I would reccommend Nikki's to anyone who is looking to get some ink. Well done! Read Less

Nikki's Tattoo Studio is the nicest shop I've ever been too. the staff is friendly and helpful, and the shop is the cleanest I've ever been to. Evrybody goes out of their way to make sure that clients get exactly the tattoo they were looking for.I've been tattooed in shops all over the country, and I have to say, Nikki's is the best run I've ever been to. Nikki designed my back piece, and it was completed about a year ago. Now, she's working on a sleeve design. Go see Nikki. She's the BEST! Read Less

I went to Nikki's for my second and third tattoo and I will go no where else, she did an amazing job and made you feel right at home! She is very professional and has the cleanest shop in Charlotte. When people ask me where they should go for an experienced tattoo artist I send them to Nikki. Read Less

i have just moved here in the last year from Buffalo,NY. I was looking for a tatoo studio to have a cover-up done. One of the locale told me about Nikkis place. I can honestly say she is one of the most pleasent people to deal with. Her studio is clean and that staff makes you feel like you have been going there for years. She is a top notch artist and one of the most profesonal people I have ever met. You can tell she not only cares about her work but her clients as well. I have recieved follow up calls and when ever I see her she goes out of her way to say hello. i highly recomened her place to anyone. Read Less

I had a small tattoo done a couple of years ago when she was in her former location and all I can say is that she made my first tattoo experience one that has me wanting more. If her new shop is anything like her old shop then it will be the cleanest tattoo parlor that you will ever see, far cleaner than any other shop in the city. When it comes time to add more ink to my skin I will go nowhere else. Read Less

I went in and talked to Nikki about doing a piece. She said she could create it so I went ahead and paid the $25 ""drawing"" deposit. Now this was going to be my 12th tattoo and I never had to put down a deposit like this before. I was told I could come back the following week to check out the drawing. I got there and Nikki was not there but Stacey was and she showed me the piece. I had questions and changes I wanted to make so Stacey called Nikki. After a few minutes Stacey came over and told me Nikki would not be coming in. I tried to talk to Stacey about the piece and she assured me it would not look the way it did on the paper because Nikki would enhance it, adding she could not put all the details on the drawing. Against my better judgement I put down an additional deposit which was half the cost of the tattoo. Again something I never had to do at any other shop. When I questioned Stacey told me, this was standard for any shop. To make a long story short, i went the next week to have the tattoo done and it is the WORST piece I have on my body. It is pathetic, sloppy, unexceptable work that should not come from someone with seventeen years experience, I have seen jail house tattoos that look better. I went 10 minutes away to Ink Link and the guys there are awesome!! I have since had four piece done there and 1 touch up and I am completely satisified. NO DEPOSITS of any kind, I paid when the work was done. As soon as Nikki's tattoo heals, they have agreed to cover it up. Nikki is a very nice person but I did not like the job she did on me at all !! ADDED 10/24/07 TO RESPOND TO SHOP RESPONSE: I am not a competitor or a former artist. I had a piece down on a Saturday in August. I can't remember the exact date. The tattoo does not need to be touched up, it needs to be covered up. It is really a bad tattoo. I dont know if Nikki is not use to tattooing brown skin or what but it is horrible. I have no reason to say anything bad except for I received a bad tattoo. Read Less

I visited Charlotte recently and went to Nikki's Tattoo Studio with a friend. It was super clean and the staff was fun and professional. Totally someone to trust when it comes to permanently inking your bod. Designs were great too. Especially for someone looking for a woman's touch, I'd recommend Nikki's in a heartbeat. The atmosphere was really nice with big comfy couches and warm decor (almost more spa like). Read Less