Illuminated Ink Studio

DO NOT BOOK WITH TIM! Especially if your tattoo requires multiple sessions. I paid IN FULL, and my tattoo is sitting ONE-THIRD DONE. He no-showed my appointment, cancelled the rescheduled one, then basically disappeared. Talent means nothing when you’re unreliable and unprofessional. Save your money, time, and skin. I definitely would NOT recommend him.

This review is specifically for Brandon. My experience with him was extremely unprofessional due to poor time management and a lack of communication. I originally confirmed my appointment for July 27th and asked for the latest acceptable arrival time. I arrived at the updated time that was given to me, only to find that he was not at the shop and had not communicated that he would not be available. Later that same day, the appointment was pushed to a later time, which I agreed to since I was already in the area. We then rescheduled for Sunday, June 28th at 11:00 AM. I sent him a photo of my full arm, as requested, so we could plan the tattoo design. However, the appointment time was changed again that morning from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while I was already on my way. Eventually, the appointment was canceled altogether without a clear explanation. Overall, the repeated last-minute changes and lack of communication made the experience very frustrating. I would recommend booking with someone else if you are considering getting a tattoo from this shop.

I went to cj for my very first tattoo and he did absolutely AMAZING, I told him an idea I had and took it and made it 100x better in contrast with the way my body curves and added in his own details as well. The whole experience overall was so great, he’s very open and personable and makes getting a tattoo a lot of fun. And as a plus he has a very light hand and is very good about giving small breaks here and there. He only does by appointment and he give himself a lot of time for set up, design placement, and adding in extra stuff so nothing feels rushed and his work comes out flawlessly!!

I’ve been going to Aubrey for years now and I truly wouldn’t trust anyone else with my tattoos. The consistency, attention to detail, and overall artistry is unmatched. Every piece I’ve gotten has healed beautifully and still looks amazing. The vibe is always comfortable and professional too. Aubrey is definitely my go-to every time. 🖤

I was just here last weekend and I can say my experience was not the same as the other comments I’ve read. Tattoo B Houston did a great job on my forearm sleeve and I appreciate that he took his time with it because other artist will try to rush your process and leave you unsatisfied with the results. He did two portraits and a state themed tattoo. Yes I will agree that if you book at this shop you may want to clear your schedule and have nothing else planned behind your appointment time. In my experience this was due to the artist having to come up with different ideas, designs, measuring my arm, and making sure I agreed with the art. Some of the stars that are given to this place don’t align with some of the comments I’ve read which aren’t fair to the artist. If they did a great job but your appointment was late does that really warrant a 1 star rating? The shop is in mid town so if you book an appointment there just go enjoy downtown until your artist is ready for you but like I stated earlier make sure you clear your day. My thought process may not work for the next person but I’m very satisfied with the results of my art.