Certified Tattoo Studios

My entire experience with Certified was amazing. From the ease of booking my consult, to talking with Handy about what I wanted to get, and finally getting the tattoo. Gabriel was an amazing artist. I got a tattoo from one of my
favorite manga series. He took the panel I wanted and adapted it perfectly. He was super friendly, professional, and all around just a great guy. Very accommodating for the one break I needed throughout. Definitely coming back here for my future tattoos!

My family and I visited Certified Tattoos at their West Colfax location today. My mom, sibling, and I were walk-ins wanting 3 identical small hearts on our wrists. Both people at the front desk were cheerful and excited to help anyone they talked to. The immediate impression you get from this place is good energy, and a sanitary environment. The shop was comfortable, plenty of seating while we waited, and we were never made to feel unwelcome or a burden. We were offered complimentary coffee and water right off the bat as well. Considering Certified has no technical shop minimum, everyone was very kind and flexible on pricing for our small tattoos. We were introduced to Cody, our artist, and immediately knew we had made the right decision. Cody quoted us at $80 for each heart and was so incredibly accommodating and friendly. He was understanding and quickly willing to work with us, even considering our low budget and small tattoos. The atmosphere of this place was wonderful but Cody was really what encouraged me to write this review. My sibling is 15 and I'm 17, so we are young and this was our first tattoo. Our mom took us to get them done together, so these tattoos were sentimental and hold a lot of value to us. Cody's station was clean, his work was steady, he was knowledgeable about every aspect of getting a tattoo from the prep to the machine to the after care, all around he was a genuinely sweet guy with a ton of talent. My family and I, although from Missouri, vow to come back to Colorado and continue supporting Certified, and Cody too. This experience was perfect from beginning to end, and I can't thank everyone at this shop enough.

I went here for a walk in for my second tattoo. As soon as I talked to Chasity, who was very kind, I was directed to a consultation and then tattooed! It was a super quick and smooth process for just walking in! John Harden did my tattoo and he gave many size options and double checked with me many times! He made the process so easy and helped me remain calm. He was really kind and respectful! Chasity was also super sweet and everyone there was so supportive! Thank you Certified Tattoo!

Sean T was AMAZING! The facility was clean and everyone was really friendly. Sean took the time to get a clear idea of what I was looking for and took his time through the whole process. In the end my skin wasn't red and puffy and he did an INCREDIBLE job on my tattoo!! I LOVE it!!!! I will be using him in the future and seriously recommend him if you're considering a piece! Thank you SO much Sean!!

Alex Suarez did my very first tattoo in April. It was a really meaningful tattoo for me and it was based off my own original design. She did a fantastic job keeping the original design while adding some elements to make it something I would be most satisfied with. She also made the experience so much less nerve wracking and I am so so happy with how it turned out!

Got tattooed by OG Libra. He is absolutely amazing!! Great personality and fun to talk to, plus he's an amazing artist. Got a one of a kind shark tattoo on my foot. He drew it freehand and the detail is amazing. Plus he's really quick, which was super helpful considering the painful placement. I will be hitting him up again for at least another 3 tattoos.

Had two sessions with Hector and I couldn’t recommend more! He was professional, friendly and did a phenomenal job. Also worked with Zane, who is also incredibly friendly, professional and welcoming. Definitely will continue to use Certified for any future tattoos

Alex Terrones is a severely under-represented artist at this studio. She’s incredibly good with people, attentive to detail, determined to execute the image properly, and considerate about the level of pain you’re experiencing. She even made additional design suggestions after I brought her my concept, making sure that I got exactly what I wanted out of our session.

I spoke with the booking agent before setting an appointment with Alex and learned that only 50% of the profits go to the tattooer in this shop. Which is criminal, in my opinion. But if getting a tattoo from Alex means working with a greedy employer, ill do it again and again. Shame on the employer. But they sure know how to pick a good artist.

Don’t overlook Alex. She’s new to the industry but I guarantee you that she’ll be a big name within the decade. You’d be lucky to get a piece from her. Do it while you can.

Thank you for delivering such a beautiful piece, Alex. I hope to work with you again, when my budget allows. Five stars for Alex, 2 to the shop.

Addendum: 2-10-2023
Alex was just unlawfully terminated by Certified Tattoos via a text message that claimed too many sources reported that she was unhappy. Odd timing, considering that this review was posted a week prior to her termination and viewed by hundreds of people in that time frame.

Think carefully about supporting tattoo shops that don’t support their employees. Competitive shops in Denver offer a 80/20 or 70/30 split. It’s almost unheard of for tattoo shops to take 50% of the artist’s profits. I, for one, will never step foot in Certified again. I hope you don’t either.

Not only does this place have the best customer service, but their talent is also phenomenal. Soda pop took care of us and gave us a rad matching set of precise tattoos. Thank you so much Certified Tattoo for making our vacation and taking such good care of us!

It was my first ever tattoo and my first time traveling to Colorado to visit my best friend. We decided to get matching tattoos. We showed up as walk-ins and John Harden was available to take care of us. He did a great job designing what we wanted. He made sure we were well taken care of and comfortable while being there. He did an excellent job! Both mine and my friend's tattoos turned out great! I would definitely go back to get another tattoo from him and from this shop! It's a neat place!