I had a fantastic experience here and would not hesitate to come here again.
I looked at the artist portfolios online and chose Nicole. They actually let you make appointments with the artist which is huge for me. My past experiences have been that shops don't let you do that (presumably because so many people don't show up) and as I don't live near anything, "stop by when you're in the area" doesn't really work for me.
Tattoo shops can be intimidating. This place isn't at all. The waiting area has a very arty boudoir feel to it and the staff were very friendly. I met with Nicole and we went over some ideas for my piece.
Two weeks later, I arrived for my ink. I loved the design that Nicole did. I asked to make a few small changes to the design and the orientation and she was fantastic about it. The color pops and the detail work is incredible. And, touch-ups for the first year are free!
I loved my experience here and would go back again in a heartbreak. And in fact, the wheels are already spinning about my next piece...