Tattoo Shops near Hamden

“Lovecraft Tattoo is hands down the best place to get a tattoo. All of the artists are incredibly friendly, knowledgable, and highly talented in what they do. I have gotten 3 tattoos from Christian so far, and every session has been such an amazingly positive experience. Christian is not only extremely talented, but does an incredible job creating a fun and comfortable atmosphere for you while he creates the masterpiece you're looking for. I cannot see myself going anywhere else ever for future tattoos. Its just that good.“

“First time getting a tattoo here and I couldn't have more positive things to say. I got 2 pieces done on my forearms by Scott, and they are exactly what I wanted. Had a little bit of a health scare mid tattoo and Scott couldn't be more accommodating. The vibe made me feel very relaxed, will definitely be coming back!“

“Made back to back appointments for myself and my daughter. I needed two locations re-pierced and one new location and she wanted two helix piercings. The normal piercer had gone home sick and so we were lucky to have Nicholas assist us.

Nicholas first sat down with us and went out our wants and desires. After inspecting my piercings, we decided not to repierce my daith because it has sustained damage after being hooked on a dog’s nail a while back and was unlikely to take. I opted instead for two new locations; a room and a “faux” rook.

Nicholas walked us through every step of the process, from sterilization procedures to the most thorough aftercare speech I’ve ever heard!

I’ve been tattooed or pierced about a dozen or more times in my life and no one has ever been so thorough. The hot water spray technique is KEY!! I usually fight with the healing of my piercings but thanks to Nicholas’ amazing tips, am healing normally
for the first time ever.

The stupid has a cool vibe too. Amazing jewelry and was just an all around positive experience.“

“Empire Tattoo is by far THE BEST! I have gotten 4 of my 8 tattoos there and will no longer go to any other shop. All of the artists are incredibly talented and so welcoming!“

“Drove from Pa to get Tattooed by Star.Girl.TatsEstablishment was very clean, I was greeted the minute I walked through the door. Very clean waiting area and work stations! Will definitely be back in the future“

“Even though they don't do walk-ins, they still took me in, and treated me nicely, ended up with a great piercing. I will be coming back, and is LGBT friendly

Cleanliness: There was plenty of plants, clean floors and no carpet which Is great for a tattoo and piercing shop, and a welcoming environment.“

“AMAZING artist and environment. Angel is flexible, understanding and a great tattoo artist. Highly recommended!

Requested style: Customized my ideas into something better than I imagined.

Cleanliness: Very clean environment, attention to detail.“

“Rich was the artist I saw, super talented and was excellent with helping me with placement of the tattoo. The tattoo was created exactly as I wanted and I would definitely go back to him for other work in the future!“

“Julio is an amazing artist! I got this raven design and when he showed it to me it was a little bigger than expected but he was able to shrink it down for me on the copier! I will be going back!“

“My first tattoo at Lucky Soul! I've been traveling outside of CT for tattoos for years but decided to stay near home for a recent piece dedicated to a family loss. Going to a shop I trust locally was so wonderful. Tracey killed it with the design - I was feeling indecisive and she worked with me to create something I'm incredibly happy with. I still have a sleeve to finish up in New York eventually, but I'm pretty sure my next tattoo will be another from Lucky Soul! I felt so comfortable and cared for the whole time, and the tattoo came out amazing. Big love to the LST crew!“

“Adam Harmon is an incredibly talented artist. Very clean and efficient, he brought my vision to life. From the moment I saw his creations I knew I wanted to wear them forever. I highly recommend him and hope gallery tattoo!

Requested style: I requested a sleeve based on the magic the gathering card game, so it was a blend of art from the game with Adam's creativity. I guess you could call it new school but it was less cartoony and more illustrative.

Specialties: Adam's color work is incredible and he can manage large pieces while prioritizing overall aesthetic and cohesion. You can't go wrong with any project but know you can trust Adam and Hope Gallery with your larger designs and ambitions.

Cleanliness: He was meticulously clean, I never felt any concern as to safety or cleanliness. I always healed really well and was able to operate normally the entire process.

Stylist: Adam not only listened to my requests, he created incredible works of art from very basic reference material. He really brought my sleeve to life!“

“David was awesome. Very friendly and good conversationService: Solid black work tattoos“

“Great staff, owners super cool. Gpt a couple of piercings there, and looking forward to a new tattoo from there coming up“

“Never a less than stellar appointment with Greg! Deluxe workmanship and artistic flare. If you can dream it, Greg can bring it to life! Clean , safe environment with great music and conversation- even on site parking three feet from the door! 16 beautiful pieces of art since I sat down in this well appointed studio and I am not done yet! Make an appointment, get what you've wanted and denied yourself. Reasonable rates, easy to find and in the middle of the Pizza Capital of the east coast!“

“Can’t say enough about this shop. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Been coming to Johnny since about 2018 and he is just the absolute best, and the nicest guy. He’s so creative and comes up with the best ideas. 10/10 would recommend to anyone“

“Booking and pricing was very easy. I suggest reaching out to the artist youd like, they make it very easy!“

“My best friend and I went to Noam for a pair of tattoos (I got a butterfly and he got a moth) and I absolutely adore this studio. The vibes are so calming and inviting, I felt so at ease. I had other personal stuff going on in my head but Noam was so patient and kind. They are such a talented artist. I still can't believe this is like 4 colors. This picture is about a month out from getting it done and it's still so detailed. So many people are floored by it but most importantly me. And I appreciate having this shared moment with my bestie as well. Thank you and will be back soon.“

“I worked with Rey as my artist he was super friendly which helped a lot since I was really nervous as hell since this was my first tattoo. Fortunately he was able to come up with an amazing tattoo design that looked great from the references I sent in and the pain wasn’t bad at all. Price was amazing for the work as well will definitely be coming back to fill up the rest of my back. (Also the bathroom is really cool it’s where I took the photo)

Requested style: I worked with Rey and I got a gothic spider tattoo he does great work with black and white ink.“

“I’ve spent time in Tattoo Shops on USA East & West coasts as well as a dozen Tattoo Shops in the Orient.
Izzy Ogre & Mel are what’s up. Get over to see them in West Haven , this summers gonna be HOT ! Ogres done a few pieces for me like this.“

“Great shop!! John is a cool guy!!
Very clean, sterile and professional !!! Great atmoshere!!! Love my ink!!!!“

“Well Glenn is My Artist. We 1st met at another shop where he was working. In which we won't mention. He did my first big tattoo. Which is my Samurai, and we just hit off from there“

“I’ve been a customer here for a few years. I can’t recommend them enough. All the staff are not only awesome artists but also nice and approachable. Cleanest tattoo shop I’ve ever been in. The tattoos I’ve gotten there I don’t think anyone else could have done them as well. Much love for all the staff there ?“

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“I’ve been going to Fred since 2019 when I was first referred to him by a friend. I came to him with a messed up tattoo hopping he could fix it. He was able to fix my tattoo for a good price considering what he was working with. It’s been five years now and Fred has completed a 1/2 sleeve on me and just completed my second coverup on my back. I’m so happy with the results of his work“

“Two of us went in as walk in customers. The employees were so very kind to us. The one who went first ended up feeling sick and almost passing out. Everyone was so wonderful. They kept checking on him . They fed him and gave him juices to drink. They kept him safe and comfortable. He was unable to finish his tattoo. The artist was so great with him. I had mine done and it came out perfectly. Due to the almost passing out, our time ran late, but everyone stayed a little over hours for us. Thank you for being so wonderful for us!Service: Color ink tattoos“

“Staff did a wonderful job with my septum piercing and were careful and clean every step of the way“