Evolved Body Art — Attraction in Columbus

I've been to Evolved for several piercings, namely my navel and third lobe. After piercing my navel, they realized they had grabbed the wrong jewelry and put in a ring that I had not selected. They apologized but could not re-pierce it and I had to settle for jewelry other than the one I requested. Most recently, when piercing my third lobes, my piercer noticed he did them unevenly and told me he would have to redo my right lobe. While piercing it again (within minutes of the first attempt), he created a different hole in the front but went through the same hole in the back of my ear, causing it to be just as crooked as before. My piercing became extremely swollen and painful within 24 hours, likely due to the repeat trauma. When I noticed it was still crooked and went back to have it looked at by a different piercer, they seemed concerned about who had even done the first one as it looked so inflamed. They ultimately had to take the piercing out, though they gave me a voucher to get it redone for free once the holes had healed.

While letting my right ear heal, my left ear started to become increasingly irritated and painful despite ensuring I did not sleep or apply any pressure on it. A friend looked at it and noticed an unusual earring back that was so small in circumference it had fit through the hole in my ear and left an open sore that months later, has still not healed. It was almost as if I could pull the entire earring and its back out through the front of my ear. I went back to Evolved to see if they could change the back, and they were very rude and dismissive of me the entire time before letting me know they could only so do at an additional fee. They showed absolutely no concern for the results of their work and were almost stand-offish as if my own concerns were bothersome for them to even deal with.

While I also requested a refund for the first ear, as I do not plan on having it redone by them due to repeated failed piercing attempts, they told me they could not do refunds of any kind and my only choice is to re-pierce it. This is understandable, though I am disappointed in this policy as it applies here considering my concerns (alongside the piercing being removed) are because of way the piercing was done in the first place. I am also nervous to re-pierce here as I have had a myriad of negative experiences with their staff and my results. I would not suggest going here without doing extensive research on your piercer. I'm not sure how a simple lobe piercing could become so...

I have gotten two tattoos done by LUKA and they have always been so good to me. The first appointment I had with them was a walk in and a very simple chemical structure I had drawn on a piece of paper. They drew up a refined design within minutes and were so patient and approachable. All the aftercare instructions were very clear and my tattoo looks amazing to this day.

I recently went back a couple months ago to get a planned piece on my forearm and WOW. I again gave them a junky hand drawn design and when I say I was blown away at the design Luka had refined for me… I feel like the consultation process was amazing and they really listened to what type of aesthetic I was trying to achieve. The booking process was easy and day of instructions were sent out prior to the appointment of what to do and what to expect before/on tattoo day. When we sat down I saw the final sketch and Luka STILL asked me if I wanted to add/change anything as well as explaining their thought process of the design. We ended up adding a hidden constellation and Luka whipped it up on their iPad before printing the final stencil. Everything was sterile and clean, I remember them switching gloves because they had to move a cord out from under their chair. As a nurse myself I was impressed they realized that their gloves were now dirty and to change them!

They were caring, funny and able to make me feel relaxed during my appointment. Checking in frequently to make sure I didn’t need a break or anything. Aftercare instructions were again clean and precise.

I feel like they really cared for me as a person as well as having an amazing passion for their art. Their work is so detailed and I have many fine lines and dots within my tattoo and everything always turns out so crisp and nothing is ever blown out or fuzzy. I get so many compliments on my pieces.

I will 100% always recommend Luka and will always trust them to give me the best tattoo experience and beautiful artwork on my...

I cannot imagine working with a more perfect artist than Luka @ Evolved for my last tattoo! When I approached them with the initial concept (a personal take on a classic literary scene) they were excited and assigned thoughtful homework to ensure they understood what was important to me in the design. The consultation and booking process were easy to complete virtually.

The piece was scheduled to take 2 full days of tattooing spaced 4 weeks apart, both of which were scheduled up front making planning easy. When a true emergency impacted our schedules for the 2nd session, Luka was great about getting us rescheduled for a later date.

When the day arrived and I finally got to see the design I was floored by how well it turned out. Luka created a truly unique illustration that went beyond my expectations for the piece. They took great care to make sure we were both happy with the placement and all the elements before getting started.

Luka made being in the chair as pleasant as possible throughout our sessions. They created a safe space that was very clean and comfortable, and offered breaks as needed to ensure we both felt our best. I also enjoyed our chatter when I wasn’t trying to tune out and ignore the pain. The second session took place in their new Evolved studio on Hudson and the space is so cool! Definitely appreciated being surrounded by fun art and being able to get fantastic coffee and snacks at the coffee shop on the 1st floor (Casa Cacao).

I’ve followed several different aftercare routines over the years, but the bandages/care instructions Luka provided worked best by far! For a highly detailed piece the covers my leg from knee to ankle, I was surprised by how well the healing process went.

If you’re looking for an artist who can transform an idea into a magical design and provide a safe and positive experience in the process, Luka is...