Breakwater Tattoo

I had such an incredible experience the 5 sessions I have gotten tattoos by the owner, Justin. The shop is very clean, always has great music playing, and the team is very welcoming. Every artist is extremely friendly and they all take time to see what the others are working on.

My experience with Justin was amazing. He’s a super friendly and kind guy and his work is incredible. I consistently get compliments for my half sleeve that was done by Justin; when we spoke about what I wanted, he delivered far beyond my expectations. 10/10 recommend this shop to anyone looking to get incredible work done. You will not regret it.

After 3 years of rescheduling due to covid restrictions on travelling,
I was finally able to make the trip to Los Angeles.
When I arrived at the awesome studio in Long beach, I was greeted with friendly people, great music, and good vibes!
I am stoked with the end result and am now the proud owner of Justin´s custom made art!
Well worth the trip and the wait!!
I am for sure his biggest Belgian fan😁!!

Justin Was amazing, from begging to end! He showed me the stencil, made sure the placement and size were to my liking, took his time to clean up his station throughly before I was able to get in there. He was very light handed while doing the tattoo! Had a great conversation about why he moved away from Chicago!! Tattoo still healing and peeling but I really had a great experience! 10/10 will definitely visit the shop again!

Amazing high quality tattoos, safe and professional staff, clean and inviting space. Breakwater Tattoo is everything you want in a studio! Justin Tauch completed a stunning 3/4 sleeve on me and a full sleeve on my partner, and we both absolutely love them! The culture is supportive, kind and inviting. The space is frequently sanitized, well organized, and beautifully curated. Every artist there is professional and inviting, and they prioritize making clients feel centered and valued as humans throughout the process. Having sat through multiple sessions, I appreciate the care and consistency with which the studio operates. Justin Tauch created a custom design for me that took my breath away. His designs are intentionally crafted to work with an individual’s anatomical structure,, and his mastery of color is dazzling. Over the course of many hours as he expertly and efficiently tattooed, I really appreciated that he was responsive to my desire to talk or not, and checked in periodically to see if I needed anything. He is such a good and kind person. My sleeve is over a year healed and looks so crisp and vibrant. Walking where I live in Long Beach, I often have strangers ask who did my piece. Breakwater Tattoo is everything good, and one of the true treasures of Long Beach, thanks to the commitment and vision of its in-house owner, Justin Tauch. I give it the highest recommendation!

I worked with Justin several years ago at a different studio and he was amazing. It’s been 7 years and I still love the work! He was so great to work with in creating the art as well as getting the actual tattoo.

I’ve had 7 pieces done by Tan and love every single one of them. Justin, Tan, and the rest of the staff are the perfect balance of friendly and professional. The studio itself is spotless and cozy, can’t recommend highly enough!

I found Breakwater through traveling to Long Beach for a work trip and have absolutely loved my experiences here. I came for my first tattoo of substantial size by myself in a new city, and felt safe, comfortable, and left with a tattoo from Justin Tauch that was beautiful and healed really well. Also commissioned Justin for a piece of artwork when the world shut down for Covid and its the nicest piece of art I own. I had such a good experience I came back for another tattoo when work brought me back to LB. Highly recommend Breakwater if you're in the area, although I'd check to see in advance if they'll have time for an appointment as they stay busy!

I got my first major tattoo with Justin after seeing his work in both MT and in California and I couldn't be happier with it! His skillset helped bring my ideas to life in ways that I didn't know were possible. His line work is superb, the artwork is gorgeous and the shop is a place I'd enjoy just hanging out if I could the artists are so chill and love to talk about their work.

When the tattoo itch comes back I'll be coming back again.

I'm laughing about the comment of "photoshop." I've gotten tattooed by Justin more than once and there is a reason why I keep going back. To show you there is no photoshop in the photos, here is a photo of my tattoo done almost a year ago to the day. I took this photo today. Still looks great and I still continue to get compliments on it.

Let's talk about tattoo shop experience - I've been getting tattooed since I was legally able too. I've learned over the years what a "good shop" is. Breakwater exceeds standard tattoo shop expectations. From the moment you walk in you can see how CLEAN and well maintained this shop is. The artist are professional, kind, and bring years of knowledge and experience to the table. They each have their own style which makes this shop so unique.

Don't let one bad review discourage you from checking out this shop and it's artists. It's truly a gem in Long Beach.

Breakwater Tattoo is amazing. Everyone is super kind and the shop is clean and awesome. I’ve had multiple tattoos here and enjoyed every experience. I definitely recommend the shop and artists here. 😊