Four Flames Tattoo Studio — Local services in Redmond

I originally found this tattoo shop at the beginning of Covid. I was so excited to get my daughters name tattooed and I was pleased with Amber’s work that I chose to have her do the tattoo. When the shop reopened I scheduled to have her do my tattoo. After she was done I was delighted with how it turned out. A few months went by and you can tell the tattoo needs a touch up so I reached out and she said she would do the touch up and we scheduled some time. As the time got closer to getting the touch up I decided I wanted to add to the tattoo and I reached back out and got a price quote and decided to move forward with the touch up and the addition. The day before going in for my appointment I reached out and confirmed my appt and wanted to verify pricing. I was in the middle of working a report for work so I didn’t go back and reread our messages, but when I had a moment I did. When we first talked about the tattoo I was told $125 for the addition. Today, was told $150. All I asked was if there was a reason for the price increase, I know prices can change I was just wanting to know if there was a reason. Amber then messaged me and said she doesn’t think this is a good fit and she doesn’t feel comfortable and recommended I find a new tattoo artist. I explained I didn’t mean anything by it and most tattoo artists I’ve talked to won’t touch other artists work and so I will try to find someone. I also included that usually touch ups are within a year and I feel as though since she did the initial tattoo she should at least do the touch up, she then responded that touch ups are within 3 months. If that was the case then why did she say she would do the touch up months later even after the 3 months. I’m more upset about having a tattoo that isn’t finished and if I can’t find a tattoo artist who will do the touch up, then I have a tattoo that looks like it...

I scheduled 3 different Apts with MACK. And he canceled ALL 3 because he was unprepared and admitted to not spending enough time on my design! My first apt was back in March, he text me the morning of my apt and said my tattoo wasn't ready. He needed MORE time. So I have him the benefit of the doubt... 2nd apt MACK text the morning of my apt AGAIN. He told my my tattoo wasn't ready. He all kinds of excuses. I told him I would go SOMEWHERE else. He pleaded with me to give him another chance. He AGREED to 5 hours of FREE line work. So I scheduled another apt. I text him the night before my apt ( last night) obviously since he was flaky. He sent me an OLD rough draft. The one I didn't like. I was confused and OBVIOUSLY SO WAS HE. He said oops wrong folder. Showing once again he had spent no time on my design... from March to August. Tattoo still not done. I asked for the most updated draft he had, because he said he would have a draft ready to show me before the apt.... and he text me that we aren't a good fit and I need to find someone else!!! I'm honestly heartbroken and frustrated. I have 5 tattoos... this would have been number 6. And I have never met anyone sooo UNPROFESSIONAL, UNPREPARED AND UNRELIABLE....

Update on my review. After be charged over and over way out of my price range and way out of what was agreed upon I never got my tattoo finished. Over $1500 wasted on just an outline. Going to another shop to have my tattoo covered and finished. Staff was great but my artist seemed to distracted to finish the job. My new tattoo journey started a little over a month a go. I was referred to Four Flames by my piercer. When I called Matt and I exchanged information and I sent him my tattoo thoughts. He shared it with the other artist in the studio so I could have the best artist for the job. Matt was very respectful and fun to talk to. I was handed off to Emily who has been AMAZING! I have wanted this tattoo for a long time, she created exactly what I wanted and then add more! Emily is light handed and very kind. This session seemed personal and I cannot wait to go back and get it finished. Highly recommend this studio and most of their artist (I haven't...