Client Stories

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Alex, Vayia, and Mike are the best! Professional, clean, and great work done at fair prices for both piercings and tattoos.

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I love Hard times!! The staff is super friendly and Vayia is sooo good at her craft. She's amazing! Super clean and welcoming!!

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It's a clean and professional tattoo shop. The tattoo artist that did my work was Mike. He was excellent. His work was the best I've seen and the price was fair. I will be going back. Highly recommend.

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Traditional shop with many talented artists, tattoos and piercings. Walk in appointments available. They have a funny gumball machine up front with $100 flash options, so cool. The owner is a doll and easy to work with.

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Amazing experience seeing Sam Dishongh, the only person I'll allow to put ink on my body. And today he also pierced my ear beautifully! The place is super nice and clean, staff are friendly, and prices are reasonable. Look no further!

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Steve is my artist. Outstanding work by a fantastic artist. Great personality. Makes it very comforting to get tattooed at this shop. Everyone else is also excellent. Sam and Mike, the owner, are excellent piercers.

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Mr. Sam was the highlight of our visit. He was so quick and accommodated us and was gentle with all of our piercings! We will be back.

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Been going here for over 25 years. Mike Hooligan and staff are the best. Professional and talented. Will continue to get tatted there!

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Alex is an awesome piercer. Really takes the time to explain what is going to happen and the aftercare. She is super professional and friendly and makes you feel comfortable. I have several piercings from her and I highly recommend!

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I've gotten multiple piercings done by Alex, nostril, helix, conch and most recently 2 forward helixes. I love her! Her space is always clean. She's super sweet, knowledgeable, accommodating and very skilled at what she does.

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I got my labret pierced as well as a jewelry change for my nipple piercing, then a knee tattoo! Alex was very kind and knowledgeable and we talked about different piercing options and she made sure I left with all of the supplies I needed.

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I got a piercing that had closed up re-pierced. Alex was very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable. She actually fixed my piercings and told me why they weren't properly pierced years ago. I loved how thorough she was.

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Stopped by at this year's Hard Times Flea so I could get pierced by Alex again! She previously had done my septum and first conch piercing and this time we did a flat and my other conch. She's super kind and very knowledgeable!

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Alex pierced my conch and lemme tell you, so quick, so painless! I've had it done multiple times from other piercers and they've always hurt so bad and rejected. I've had mine over a month and it's completely healed up with no issues at all. I'd trust you with a needle anytime anywhere.

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Sam was really helpful in talking my daughter through her piercings and how to take care of them. Everyone showed they cared about doing their work right.

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Alex was amazing! My nose piercing looks great! She explained all the details and made me feel comfortable.