Tattoo Paradise — Local services in Derwood

I recently had an extremely disappointing experience at Tattoo Paradise, which has left me with no choice but to write this one-star review. The entire ordeal was riddled with incompetence, negligence, and a complete lack of professionalism.

First and foremost, the piercer failed to provide me with proper aftercare instructions for my belly button piercing. I bought the stores saline solution but to my dismay it did not heal the piercing. As a result, I noticed that the skin around the piercing was drying out and changing color, indicating the early stages of a keloid formation. Concerned about this, I visited the shop to seek a checkup.

To my utter dismay, I found a guy at the front desk who showed little interest to my request to see the piercer. Despite there being no other patrons waiting, he made absolutely no effort to assist me or address my concerns. This blatant disregard for my well-being was disheartening and unprofessional.

After a 30-minute wait, a lady finally emerged from the back. However, her demeanor and attitude were far from helpful. She casually glanced at my piercing, barely showing any interest or concern. Her dismissive response of "you're fine, dude" was not only unhelpful but also incredibly insensitive given my distress. It was evident that she lacked the knowledge and expertise to properly address my situation.

Adding to the disappointment, the overall attitude of the staff was apathetic and unwelcoming. When my friend and I initially walked into the shop, we received minimal acknowledgment and were made to feel as if we were an inconvenience. The environment itself felt hostile, which further contributed to our discomfort.

In conclusion, my experience at Tattoo Paradise was nothing short of a nightmare. From the piercer's failure to provide proper aftercare instructions to the lack of interest and dismissive attitude displayed by the staff, this establishment has proven itself to be unprofessional, negligent, and hostile. I strongly advise anyone considering getting a tattoo or piercing to steer clear of Tattoo Paradise and seek a more reputable and customer-oriented...

If I could give this place 0 stars, I’d love to! to begin, I want to talk about their piercer, Rachel (who has truly made my experience terrible). I booked an appointment to PURCHASE a jewelry for my naval. I’ve never heard of making an appointment simply just to buy jewelry.. Once I arrived to my “appointment”, I explain my situation, and why I wanted a longer piece of jewelry. I told Rachel which piece of jewelry I wanted, explaining that I wanted it in a longer size. We end up going to the piercing room, and she tells me to lay down so she can insert the jewelry. Without telling me they would do it and charge me and arm and a leg, Rachel was ready to insert the jewelry quickly. I wasn’t comfortable without seeing the jewelry BEFORE putting it into my body (understandably so). I ask Rachel to see the jewelry, and I notice it’s the WRONG BELLY RING!!! I told Rachel it wasn’t that one, and she does onto a rant about how they don’t carry longer naval rings. What upset me so much was the way she spoke to me. She was rude and not understanding. Before inserting something into someone’s body, I feel it’s right to CONFIRM what is about to be done, and show the client the item. Never coming back ever again!! Definitely go get...

I had a great experience with Rachel. I wanted 5 pieces of jewelry changed out and I purchased 4 from the shop (I brought in a piece for my nose ring). I had an appointment and I showed up on time. There were a couple people who came in at the same time as me (not sure of their appointment) and I did have to wait about 45 minutes, but honestly I was impressed at how well Rachel did at juggling all the people and trying to make everyone happy. I was in no hurry so the wait was no biggie. I left with 4 really pretty pieces of jewelry and Rachel helped me to make sure the whole look was cohesive and looked pretty together. I appreciated her professionalism, her ability to work well under the pressure of 5 guests all at the same time, and her ability to "visualize" the final look. She gave me solid recommendations and while their selection of jewelry is small, they were all pretty pieces. She was fun to chat with and did a nice job of adhering to Covid precautions. The shop is "pricey" but they charge what they think they are worth and that's OK with me. I am new to the area (from Cali) and I'm really happy I found a piercing studio to call my own since I frequently change out jewelry....