Warning: lengthy and gushy review ahead. Marl{owe}? More like Marl{oh-em-gee}!This place is AMAZING. There is no other way to put it. I kind of stumbled upon Marlowe to get my nose pierced one weekend... Read More
Warning: lengthy and gushy review ahead. Marl{owe}? More like Marl{oh-em-gee}!This place is AMAZING. There is no other way to put it. I kind of stumbled upon Marlowe to get my nose pierced one weekend in a fit of impulsiveness, and immediately felt at ease - Rob was so quick and did an utterly perfect job! - and I knew that I would be comfortable getting inked here (for the first time) as well. Little did I know how much more I was going to love it once I met my tattoo artist! (Also, I am kind of obsessed with the smell of this place - it is incredibly immaculate, for one thing! Smells - and looks and feels - very, very clean. Take this from the most OCD person on the planet). One of the front desk ladies booked me with Hayden for a consultation a few days later (post piercing), and everything went as smooth as could be expected. First things first: Hayden is without a doubt the cutest, funniest, and most down-to-earth (and easy to talk to) gal I think I have ever met! I was so nervous bringing in my design (because I wanted it to be perfect and also didn't know what to expect, having never sat down with a tattoo artist before) - and nervous about the process - and she made it a total BREEZE. She is just an absolute doll; don't take my word for it, go see for yourself!Hayden was able to squeeze me in the day after my consultation, since she had had a cancellation, which was perfect. The actual appointment went SO well: she talked me through everything, and kept me distracted while she was inking. She was so quick and yet also so thorough; why can't the rest of our adult lives run as smoothly?! Riddle me that. The tattoo itself brings tears to my eyes every time I look at it - it is in memory of 2 of my favorite people - both whom I lost this year: my grandpa and my college best friend. Hayden took my design and brought it to life; in the process, she also assuaged my fears (mainly about perceived pain - it was no worse than getting blood drawn at the doctor's) and made it the most seamless and wonderful experience. I will absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt, turn to Hayden and Marlowe Ink should I decide to get another tattoo (which, I will admit, is probably inevitable!) In conclusion, I cannot recommend Marlowe Ink (and Hayden Abernathy) enough! They are professional, thorough, clean (fastidious even!); from what I can deduce, one of the BETTER and more sought-after tattoo/piercing establishments in the area. Hayden is a gem, and if you can get an appointment with her, you won't regret it! Read Less