LES Tattoos

I've gotten two tattoos with Mari, and both visits have been great. Very welcoming atmosphere, she explains her process and puts you at ease. Her line work is crispy, and the tattoos healed perfectly, looking as good as the day I got them.

Had my first tattoo there just a few days ago and it was a great experience! The vibe was immaculate and every person there was very kind and considerate. Would 100% recommend if you're looking to get your first tattoo or your 40th :D

This review is solely for artist Alex K. I booked 2 tattoos from her flash tattoo sheet and sent a $50 deposit via IG. The appointment was booked for February 17th. The tattoos were for a fan and a bow. The fan approximately 3x3 and the bow was gonna be about 2 in. I got to my appointment and Alex arrived about 10 minutes past our scheduled time. Although she is very nice and polite, I think that part of showing professionalism as an artist is being prepared for your client. I still had to wait another 20 minutes for her to partially set up. I still felt comfortable, we talked about both tattoos and she said she would start with the fan. I do want to point out that I asked Alex if she was ok with tattoing the fan on my inner bicept area where I have soft somewhat saggy skin due to weight loss. She said it wouldn't be an issue and we got the stencil placed and she began. Alex wasn't interested in having a conversation with me, she was having conversations with the other artists which is totally fine. I'm not the most talkative and I do not expect artists to hold a conversation on top of working on a piece of art. After about 2 hours, I noticed the pain was increasing but I was ok with it (I have over 20 tattoos all over my body so this isn't anything new to me). Once I glanced at the tattoo, I noticed my skin was raised and very red. I believe Alex is still an apprentice so she had another artist come and check the tattoo after the 3 hour mark and that artist advised her to stop on that tattoo since the skin was very red and tender. Alex said we would do the bow on my next appointment and for the fan I'd have to wait about a month or so to continue the tattoo. I was totally ok with that even though it's something I've never experienced. Fast forward to March, Alex sent me a message on IG asking if I wanted to have the tattoo finished by the shop owner Mari. I told her that if she felt comfortable finishing it herself, she could. She responded with availability for the last 2 weeks of April which didn't work for me so I asked for the first week of May and she has yet to reply. For context, my last message was sent April 13th and today is May 11th. At this point it's clear to me that she doesn't care about half axxing a tattoo. I'm now looking for another artist that will finish my tattoo. Although this review is for 1 artist, she is a reflection of the shop. I will not be back here.

I have gotten 9 different tattoos over the years at LES tattoo and every single time I have a great experience. Mari, the owner, is the artist I go to and she takes such amazing care of her clients and does everything she can to make you feel as comfortable as possible. As a woman, if you haven’t experienced getting tattooed by a female artist, I cannot recommend it enough, not only are the tattoos less painful (in my opinion) but it’s so much easier to relax, connect and feel at ease during ur tattoo appts. I will continue scheduling with Mari and supporting women artists at LES 💖

I just got home from getting a tattoo done by Void. The entire experience was something I’d never experienced, which is wild because I have several tattoos already. I will be coming back for more by them! The atmosphere was phenomenal and I could’ve taken a nap with how relaxing the air was! 10/5 would’ve been better if I could give more stars.