Pretty In Ink Tattoo

The people here are incredibly friendly. It's very clean and the prices are reasonable even during this recession. My septum piercing included the jewelry, which is very pretty. He even walked me to my car because it was after dark in the inner city and I'm a bit old lol.

I needed a very last minute but very important memorial tattoo. A friend who used to live in Bakersfield recommended Rachel, but she was super booked and asked of any of the other artists could squeeze me in soon, and Ryan said yes! I can't say enough good things. His vibes, his skill, his compassion, he is amazing! He drew exactly what I pictured in my head and laid it down perfectly. I was concerned about how we would work out placement since I have some scar tissue, but he worked right over that and now I have a beautiful Memorial tattoo that also completely hides a scar I've been self-conscious about since I was 13. Thrilled is an understatement! Rachel was there tattooing next to us and they were so supportive and it was such a healing experience. The only teeny tiny thing I would say made me slightly uncomfortable was near the end of my tattoo, another artist came in that I guess must be the boss or something? An older gentleman came in wanting a pretty complicated cover-up and she told him that she would do it but then after he left she told Rachel that she needed to do it. And Rachel very nicely explained that she didn't want to and didn't have time but this woman didn't let it go. She kept bringing it up and pressuring her. Even when we went outside to take photos of my tattoo afterwards in the sunlight, she had taken Rachel outside to lecture her some more. It made me feel bad because it's hard to maintain your boundaries with a boss, and much harder if they don't respect your boundaries when you tell them what they are. I was just disappointed to see one woman trying to force another woman to do something she said she wasn't comfortable with. But Rachel is so strong and sweet, I would have snapped at some point, but she kept her cool. I will definitely be back for more art from Ryan and hope to get a piece from Rachel as well. Thank you for squeezing me in and thank you for treating my grief with respect and dignity and giving me a gorgeous piece of art to honor my loved ones.

Went in on a Saturday to see about getting some work done. Ryan Daniel helped me out, he was very friendly and set me up with an appointment on Monday, I had this piece that I had been thinking about for a few years. He drew up his own version and it as great. Last time I was inked was 20 years ago, he made the process feel like my familiar routine. The piece he did came out very good, it was exactly what I had in mind. I was only in town for a week on business, had been to 2 other shops, they didn't want to help, Pretty in ink had great reviews , I choose them. Really glad I did, Ryan Daniel is great, I highly recommend him and this shop. Thank you brother for a great piece, I am beyond happy with it.

Mike

I got my ears pierced earlier today and the staff was SUPER nice and made me not nervous at all. I walked in nervous cause it was my first piercing ever and wasn’t sure what was going to happen. They used very professional techniques and made me feel safe and the pericing backing dropped twice and they got a new one every time so i wouldn’t get a infection. I would recommend this to my friends and actually did recommend it to one of my friends today! Thank you guys so much 😊😊

Guys and gals, if you need an amazing tattoo, come see Kandi at Pretty In Ink. You will love it! She is experienced and man, she knows her craft. She is an amazing artist and her pricing is reasonable. Look her up on Instagram to check out her amazing work. She uses Booksy to book her appointments and she is booked for 3 months. That's how popular and on high demand she and her work are.

The best staff and business in town. Very friendly, very clean, and awesome. My tattoo artist name is Ryan. Very professional and kind and everybody that works there too. Will be back for sure

By far the best shop in town! I had checked out a few other spots and I just couldn’t get that “vibe”. Called up Aaron, we worked out a time that was best for both of us and set it up. I had given him a reference picture as to what I wanted, but I asked him to put his own touch on it and make it different. He had a dope sketch out when I arrived and basically got started right away. He knocked out this big piece quick but did it RIGHT. He was quick but didn’t cut any corners and did really good work! All of his artists in the shop were extremely cool and it just felt right get ink from them. Highly recommend! Looking forward to my next piece with them forsure.

Got my piercing done by Maddie & just have to say she's awesome! Made me feel completely comfortable!! It was fast& easy she definitely knows what she's doing!! Would recommend anyone interested in getting a piercing!! My wife also got a tattoo by Bree & it looks amazing!! She took her time to make it look perfect!! She has a very light hand so pain was minimal. Definitely recommend this shop!!

I've been coming to this shops for years and have to say, they are one of the best. The shop is very professional, clean, and comfortable. Amazing artists and amazing people. Shoutout to Aaron Wherry for always being so welcoming.
The artist lineup here is awesome, they all bring something fresh to the table. I highly recommend coming here for any work you need done

In the process of getting my very first tattoo here by Aaron Wherry. Known him for years as an artist and educator, follow his work, so it was a no brainer to seek him out for this. So excited for the finished result! I will be going back in a couple weeks to finish. Very impressed with the clean and friendly atmosphere. Juan and Nick made me feel comfortable and welcomed immediately. Love seeing all of their art on the walls. Massive amount of talent here!