Review of Big Island Tattoo & Piercing
Big Island Tattoo & Piercing: A One-Stop Shop for All Your Body Art Needs
Big Island Tattoo & Piercing is a unique business that offers a combination of tattooing, body piercing, and art gallery services. Located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, this establishment has been serving the community for many years and has built a reputation for quality work and excellent customer service.
The shop is open seven days a week, and customers can walk in or make an appointment to get a tattoo or piercing. The artists are skilled and experienced in a variety of styles, including traditional, tribal, and portrait tattoos. They use high-quality ink and equipment to ensure that their work is long-lasting and vibrant.
Big Island Tattoo & Piercing also has an art gallery that features the work of local artists. Customers can browse through the gallery and purchase paintings, sculptures, and other art pieces. The gallery is a great place to find unique and one-of-a-kind pieces that are not available anywhere else.
While most of the reviews for Big Island Tattoo & Piercing are positive, there are a few negative comments. Some customers have complained about the unfriendly and sarcastic attitude of some of the employees. Others have expressed disappointment with the quality of the work they received.
Overall, Big Island Tattoo & Piercing is a great place to get a tattoo or piercing and to browse through an art gallery. The artists are skilled and experienced, and the customer service is excellent. If you are looking for a unique and memorable body art experience, Big Island Tattoo & Piercing is the place to go.
From the business
""IF WE CAN'T DO IT-IT CAN'T BE DONE" Understandably, when it comes to getting a tattoo, you don't want to trust just any tattoo artist. At Big Island Tattoo in Kailua Kona, HI, we pay strict attention to detail, so you not only feel satisfied with your new tattoo, but confident in coming back for your next! We are a family friendly, state approved tattoo shop using autoclave sterilization, single service needles with over 45 years of experience. Whether you’re looking to get a small, traditional, Polynesian or a custom tattoo Big Island Tattoo has you covered. Call (808) 329-7384 to schedule an appointment or you can visit our website."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- In-store shopping
Big Island Tattoo & Piercing Reviews - 82
Add Review
Bart Hodlik
I initially visited Big Island Tattoo based on some quick research online of reviews and because it was on our path to our final destination. My wife and I were extremely happy to have done so.
Rockwood is a very well versed, knowledgeable and friendly person. After expressing to him what my idea was for my tattoo, we quickly were able to collaborate on a design that visually captured my intent. What helped in this collaboration was that I had already researched my idea extensively. A tattoo should never be a on a whim thing as it's on your body forever. I saw the negative reviews of Big Island and its apparent that those negative reviews were expressed based on lack of ability to take on constructive criticism.
Becky definitely kept us on track with trying to get me in the chair. I think we spent almost two hours just talking about various things before I even sat in the chair.
I'm definitely glad I got my tattoo here. Rockwood and I saw eye to eye on multiple concepts, and understood the point behind my tattoo.
Xiomara Campos
Rockwell is a funny guy full of great stories. He tattoo’d 3 amazing turtles on my foot that I just love! With his years of experience he advised where they should be placed so they look great for many years! Highly recommend Big Island Tattoo.
katey carresi
My friend and I just got tattoos while on vacation the whole atmosphere and vibe was amazing felt super comfortable and the artists are just amazing people will be coming back every time 🤌🏻🤌🏻✨✨✨
rblons1
Just over two weeks ago at the tail end of me and my daughter's Hawaii vacation, Rockwood designed a tribal Manta Ray for my upper middle back. It was just beautiful, and has finished healing perfectly. I'd recommend Rockwood to anyone! As an added bonus, the shop is located right next to Kona Brewing (brewery and restaurant).
Will Wiess
I've been tattooed at some of the best shops in Seattle and on every major Hawaiian island, and I can say that Big Island Tattoo is a good as it gets. There are A LOT of shops in the Kona area and I spent a ton of time researching them all before finally landing here during a recent trip...while new shops seem to be opening all the time, this place has been around for 20+ years. I added a tribal Manta Ray to my half-sleeve while my wife got a cover-up done on her shoulder. Rockwood is really the best--his work his second-to-none, he's fast (faster than any artist I've ever seen), he's super personable and he knows what he's doing. We got a lot of comments on our work after leaving, every one from a local who knew of Rockwood's stellar reputation. Whether you live there or will just be visiting the Big Island, look no further than Big Island Tattoo.
Angela Peterson
Becky was sooo friendly when we stopped in to see if we could get an appt. Rockwood is very artistic and friendly. We felt comfortable right away.
Akadia Sasser
Absolutely amazed with how I was treated and with the tattoo I got from Rockwood, thanks to the both of you working in the shop. I'm so happy to have a tattoo that means so much to me. Rockwood is a great artist!
James Mjor
Outstanding service from the start until the finished product was complete. Rockwood and his wife clearly run a tight shop, are professional, and are good people! Will see you at the end of the year for another piece Rookwood.
Lisa Larson
I was on my honeymoon and wanted a tattoo to memorialize the occasion. I asked for a watercolor style tattoo and we spent almost an hour going over every detail of the piece I wanted. He said he would work on a sketch and I made an appointment for the day before we left so I could go in the ocean etc. without ruining the tattoo. Unfortunately, I got a blobby mess which cost over $300. Also, in the middle of the tattoo work, the wire sending power to the needle gun started shorting out... which was unsettling. He fiddled with it and finally switched to another set-up. He only worked on my tattoo for maybe 20 minutes total. The ink started fading incredibly fast and within week's looked 10 years old.
I am so grateful I found an amazing artist in Austin when I got home. He did an amazing job covering up this mess. I really believe the artist that did the original piece is great at most other styles of tattoo art, but he should have been honest and told me he was not very familiar with watercolor tattoos and given me the opportunity to go elsewhere. I ended up with a beautiful cover up but the total cost after paying for both tattoos was around $1000.00. If you are in Kona and want a turtle or a whale tattoo you'll be okay. For anything else, I would steer clear.
Ann T.
This place is awesome!
My sister and I went in and got great service at a great price. We showed Rockwood our tattoo ideas off the internet and he made them even better!
Now, we have original tattoos❤
We will be back.