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| - I just received a tattoo from Chris yesterday evening, and I'd say that it was a good experience overall (as good as getting a needle with ink drilled into your body can be, that is!).
The shop is BEAUTIFUL- super clean, nice, comfortable. Although I initially stopped by without an appointment, one thing that I really appreciated was that I was immediately acknowledged as soon as I walked in the door. This is something that doesn't always happen at tattoo shops, so it meant a lot to me. I was actually coming to see if I could meet with Serene, but she was out to lunch, so I browsed through the other artists' books while I waited. It turned out that Serene is fully booked for several months, but since the first piece I wanted was relatively small and straightforward, she walked me down to Chris.
One other thing that was great about this shop is that each of the artists have individual rooms--with DOORS!! So, if you're getting a tattoo in a sensitive area, or just don't want every passer-by to see what you're doing, you can have some privacy.
Chris was very nice, and able to schedule me for the next afternoon. He sent me a text asking if we could push back the appointment a couple of hours. The OCD side of me flinched, but it ended up being fine. He was running a bit behind, but was able to start drawing my piece and get going without too long of a delay after I arrived. We went through a couple of drafts, and sizes, and he was super patient with me and not at all bothered when I wanted something changed. I really felt like he wanted me to be pleased with the finished product- especially since it is permanent!
I still will be back for my bigger piece with Serene, but I'm pretty sure I'll be back to get another piece from Chris! (and they take credit cards!). I felt that pricing was very fair- not overpriced like some shops can be.
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