The Shop — Local services in Handy Township

Back at the end of November I got my very first tattoo. I was so excited and had all the details of my tattoo I wanted planned out. My artist made it seem like everything was set. When I showed up the day of my appointment she let me know she didn’t remember to book me. I booked back at end of September beginning of October. She told me she could probably still do the tattoo but wouldn’t be able to shade or highlight. I understood and things happen but she rushed the tattoo and as it healed the lines are thick I have petals of flowers missing and it’s not anywhere close to how her work looked online. I spent $300 on a tattoo that looks like it should’ve been $30. I will not be returning to get anymore work done from here, highly disappointed. My artist was Destiny.I didn’t say anything sooner because I thought it would look better after it fully healed but it does not. Again not a good first...

A first rate experience from the moment you walk in the door. Darl is a superb artist who is a pleasure to deal with. Philly John, and the rest of the crew take their work seriously, and it shows.

I recently had a memorial tattoo done featuring a photo of my mother and myself as a young toddler. Darl NAILED it. I can find no flaws in this work, and I'm as familiar with the photo as I am my own face. I'm so very proud of the work Darl has done for me.

Next week I'm back to get a memorial done on the other arm featuring both mom and dad. I can't wait, as I know when it's done I'm gonna have an awesome piece of art on my arm. My daughter is also going in for her memorial tattoo this week as well.

We are gonna keep you busy Darl, we love your work. Nobody else is touching my skin from this point on. You...

Audra did a tattoo for me in November 2021. It has blowout and she will not respond to email or a phone message. I actually went there hoping to speak with Audra but she wasn’t in and Destini had the nerve to say this isn’t blowout. Destini, just an FYI, blowout is when ink is injected beyond the top layer of the skin and it seeps into the subcutaneous tissue. Blowout doesn’t necessarily show up immediately however; I saw it when I removed the saniderm. I didn’t recognize it immediately because it looks very much like bruising. To the owners of The Shop, the artists that work there are a reflection of your shop and when they have poor customer service skills, it reflects poorly on you. I will never step foot in your establishment again nor will I recommend...