27 Tattoo Studio

A bit late on this review but I got motivated to leave one because I’m looking to book another session with Anthony. He was so precise about the size/placement of my piece and was able to execute my vision of balancing out my shoulders. All around a fantastic experience and I can’t wait to see the new shop space!

Bzzzt! The buzz of a tattoo gun isn’t completely foreign to me. I’ve had a few experiences with different artists and shops. 27 Tattoo is my absolute favorite studio.

Reader’s Digest version:
- Coolest atmosphere
- Super clean
- Talented artists

For those of you doing your research…

There’s a visual feast as soon as you walk in. Original art, trinkets, pop culture, and collectibles abound, but somehow it’s so organized that it doesn’t feel cluttered at all. Unlike what you might expect, it’s very bright inside. Tattoo templates line the walls, and it’s fun to think about all the people who’ve come and gone, with something permanent to take away. It’s fastidiously clean, even in the bathrooms.

The music playing is primarily rock, but has great variation within that genre to keep things interesting when you’re sitting for hours under a needle. I swear my artist Anthony would tattoo to the beat of the music, but he said it’s not intentional, haha. There’re also TVs going if you prefer to be distracted.

Okay, so to go along with the fact that Anthony is a very talented artist (and from what I can tell, one of the few in AZ that really specialize in uber clean line work and dot work tattoos…), there is the caveat that you have to be willing to wait for his waitlist to open up. And to pay. It’s not cheap, but as they say, “You get what you pay for;” he’s an expert and he’s running a cool, clean shop. Anthony was timely with my appointments. He was talkative (but not overly so; there’s definitely a balance), and he was willing to answer all my curious inquiries about tattoos and a vegan diet. He was utterly patient when I had too many ideas, was indecisive, and even a little OCD about my design. Oh, and one more thing, I’m a photographer and he was open to me taking photos and videos when inspiration struck. All that, and he apparently has “feather hands,” meaning there was minimal pain during the process. My hubby was also tattooed by him and would agree there was no pain. I think the only negative I’d mention was that email responses could take a while sometimes, but he would always get back to me. I had to remind myself that not everyone sits behind a desk like I do.

The other thing I’d like to share is that the shop did not push any products on me. They sell Tattoo Lovers Salve, but Anthony had first just told me to use a simple fragrance-free lotion. When I didn’t seem to react well to that, he offered other natural and affordable solutions like coconut oil, but when that was a no-go due to allergies, I tried to salve they sell, and it worked miracles for my Asian and keloid-prone skin.

Overall, I’d 100% recommend Anthony (and 27 Tattoo - I follow the other artists on Instagram!) to anyone wanting to get inked. In fact, my friend already has an appointment :)

Absolutely in love with these tattoos and the artists! My partner and I have both gotten tattoos from Julian and we plan on getting more!

The studio itself is beautiful! I've still been weary with covid, but all the folks in this studio took all covid protocols very seriously and it made me feel extra safe.

I had an appointment with Lina Lovely and she is an exceptional artist. She made me feel comfortable, consistently checked in on how I was feeling, and we had fun conversation throughout my session! And I LOVE the art she designed for my leg pieces. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out :) The 4½ hours flew by!

Also shoutout to Apryl, she was real fun to talk to as well :)

This review deserves a couple a parts:
1. The studio and staff- great, professional very clear on all expectations and friendly. The studio itself is really fun looks great and is clean.
2. Brianna - Brianna is wonderful person to work with. I made an appointment with her met, we discussed a loose design concept, location and size. I provided her with some images of the subject matter. She made a suggestion as to a specific point of focus. Long story short. I have a great piece of artwork and am very happy with the whole experience (well as happy as you can be when needle jabs are involved). Her work is clean and looks great!

I would not recommend what so ever for any reason, went yestersay as a walk in. For starters Lindsey i believe her name was was very unfriendly. When i asked about curving the name i wanted she said yeah you can come back tomorrow if you want i dont have time for this. It took all of 5 minutes to do my tattoo, she was very impersonal. I almost fell over and im pretty sure my jaw hit the ground when she said $120. It was 10 letters 1/2 x maybe 4 inches. KANE HARLEY was all she did. Worth $120 decide for yourself.

While it did take a hot minute to get on Apryl's books, it was 1000% worth the wait. The consultation was easy, and she knew exactly what questions to ask to create the perfect design-- it was identical to what I had in mind. She also has a light hand and checked in with me frequently throughout the session. The work is gorgeous and it was by far the easiest tattoo healing process I've ever experienced, despite the fact this was arguably my biggest. This is where you want to go when you want to invest in a beautiful piece!

I truly can't recommend this studio enough! I've seen Genesis twice now, once for a tattoo and then a touch up, and they are such a talented, lovely person. They made sure I was comfortable at all times and never did anything without my consent, even down to making sure I was comfortable with what we were talking about. My tattoo turned out exactly like I envisioned and the whole experience was great! The shop itself is clean and inviting, and even though I haven't been tattooed by the other artists, they were all very nice when I spoke to them in passing.

I also appreciate that they take Covid precautions very seriously. I felt safe and comfortable at all times-- it's nice to know that the people here are looking out for everyone's safety.

I hope to continue working with Genesis on future pieces and I'm definitely planning in returning to 27 Tattoo!!

I found Anthony on Instagram last year. I was originally looking for someone to do a coverup on a horrible wrist tattoo (17-year-old decisions, ya know?) and here I am, a year later, working on a full sleeve!

Anthony is so incredibly talented, I have not found anyone who can do what he does with black ink. I love his ability to take my ideas and random photos found on the internet and make them into original works of art.

I attached a few photos of our beautiful work in progress 😎

Discovered 27 tattoo on google. So glad I did! Went and had a 20 year old tat refreshed and added to by Julian. The shop is extremely clean and sanitary, welcoming and professional. Julian is great. Took his time to make sure it was exactly what I wanted to get done and the color pops! I highly recommend and will be going back again when I finally decide on where I want my next one!