A little pricey (my tattoo was $103), but good work and good customer service.I got my first tattoo here this past Saturday (moon phases on my right foot).I knew I wanted to get tatted over spring bre... Read More
A little pricey (my tattoo was $103), but good work and good customer service.I got my first tattoo here this past Saturday (moon phases on my right foot).I knew I wanted to get tatted over spring break, so about a week before, I e-mailed them a photo of my tattoo, asked how much it would cost, how appointments work, and got some other information. The girl who e-mailed me back, Sarah, was very nice and said that while they don't quote tattoo prices via e-mail or phone, this is something that can be done as a walk-in.She also informed me that I could set an appointment, but when I went to the site, I saw this:"Due to the high demand of our artists; all new clients require a non-refundable deposit to reserve an appointment. This deposit will be deducted from the cost of the session or held until the final session to guarantee your future appointments if you need multiple sessions. This is necessary to hold your appointment on the artist's schedule. If you are a no-show with a deposit for any appointment, you will be required to make another deposit at the studio equal to the artist hourly rate of $125.00 for the amount of hours you wish to book with the artist."Once I saw $125, I knew I didn't want to reserve an appointment. I figured I could just walk in and get it done like Sarah said I could. In retrospect, I should've booked an appointment. Here's why:When I got there, it was packed. This super cute guy was talking to everyone in the line to get an idea of what they wanted. I showed him my photo, asked him some questions (he was very helpful), and he explained to me that I could sign in with the girl at the front once it was my turn. I asked him about the wait but he couldn't tell me anything. Once I got to the front, the girl at the counter apologized for the wait. She said they were having issues with their system or computers. Once it was fixed, she asked me for my name, what I was getting (I handed her the photo I'd printed off), and which foot I wanted it on. She kept the photo and informed me that they'd text me twice: once to tell me that they'll contact me when they're ready, and again to tell me when my tattooer is ready. She said I could leave and just come back once I got that second text, and that if I need more time, I could just respond and tell them that.I received my first text at 3:10, walked around the mall, bought some flip-flops (since I had left mine at home), and waited for the second one, which came at around 4:45. The second text said that my tattooer was getting ready.I headed back to the shop and waited. I waited for a good 15 minutes or so, looked at some photos, talked to my cousin, etc. Then I went to the counter to ask if my cousin could come back with me. The girl at the front said that was fine. She asked my name and I told her, and she said she'd let my tattooer know I was there. I was a little confused because I thought they already knew I was there. I'm glad I went up to the counter because who knows how long I would've been waiting before the tattooer came out.She told me that I'd be seeing Anthony, and he came out a few minutes later with a little sketch of my tattoo. He placed it on my foot and asked what I thought about the size. I thought it was fine. He went back and said he'd he ready soon.He called us back shortly afterward. I got nervous once I sat down on the table. I made a joke about how I was sorry about my feet (I'm clean person but I had worn tennis shoes there and well..feet sweat). He joked back "Ew. Your feet stank, girl." He was pretty freaking cool.I got my cousin to hold my hand, talked to Anthony a bit to take my mind off of the pain, and he was done in what felt like 10 or 15 minutes. It went by so fast. He gave me the rundown about what soaps and lotions to use, and I went out to pay. I read the sheet they needed me to go over, signed, and paid $103 (plus a tip).Anthony was really cool. My cousin and a few other people said I could've gotten my tattoo done for much cheaper somewhere else, but I am stubborn and I wanted to come here since it's where I got my nose pierced. I'd return.Also, I didn't see Anthony listed on their site, but here's his IG: instagram.com/anthonyfre… Read Less