Lady Luck Tattoo & Body Piercing

I’m on my fifth tattoo from Lukas and there is no end in sight 😌 every piece that he has done has either been me giving him a vague idea of what I want or me saying do whatever you want… and he turns it into something spectacular every time. Every tattoo is truly a perfect work of art. He is friendly, professional, and very comfortable to be around. Always looking forward to what he’ll create for me next. Check him out!!!

Came from the mainland with tattoos on the brain. First thing off the plane we are looking at locals tattoos and getting recommendations. Anthony and Joel came highly recommended by well respected artists and we landed at Lady Luck. They were very accommodating with our schedule and professional at all times. As with most folks, our "wants" morphed over time and they were both patient. Trusting the process and respecting their artistry my husband and I left with beautiful and meaningful pieces that will be loved throughout our life.
Don't miss out, come here. We were treated like family, not tourists.
The shop was spotless and all proper protocols in place.

Artist: Justin Maldonado

My wife and I just got our tattoos done by Justin. We had done a ton of research on what we wanted. We both wanted Polynesian style tattoos. However, we wanted them to have legitimate meaning. So we brought in our ideas that we had designed in our heads and described them as best we could to Justin. It was crazy how excited he got about the tattoos. Being of Hawaiian descent, he was grateful for the amount of research we had done in trying to get tattoos that told a story about us and not just getting something simply because it looked cool. Justin did an awesome job of taking our ideas and bringing them to life. He was able to create designs that were far better than what we had imagined in our minds. Not only that, but he also incorporated some historical symbols from the Hawaiian lineage that added a VERY personal touch them. Something from his own personal family history that made our tattoos not only special to us, but special to him as well. Our tattoos legitimately brought client and artist together, especially since our tattoos tell the story of our struggles through life and the story of my parent's death. Justin said that he was honored to place his culture's art on our bodies, knowing they would be carried with honor and respect. His connection to his culture and the education he gave us on the things we did not yet know was incredible and made the experience even more meaningful for us.

As far as technique, he is second to none. His lines were crisp and he was constantly encouraging and engaging throughout the entire process. My wife's tattoo required free hand water color design that turned out AMAZING. Justin explained to us the technique of making the watercolor look legitimately splashed on and not appear like it was intentionally animated onto the skin. He also took the time to ensure we had the tools, and the knowledge, to properly take care of our new tattoos. He takes GREAT pride in his work and he does an incredible job at making your imagined designs come to life. And he makes you feel comfortable, and confident, throughout the entire process. We are definitely going to be visiting him again the next time we are in Hawaii.

Justin Maldonado did an absolutely fantastic job on my cover-up tattoo. It was a difficult cover-up because there were a ton of fine lines everywhere, but he really did a beautiful job. I was a little nervous because he needed to do the whole thing free hand so I had to put A LOT of trust in him...and I'm so glad I did!! Justin was also extremely professional and respectful - the tattoo is on my lower stomach and it would have been so easy for it to feel awkward with the location but Justin was so professional about everything I felt 100% comfortable the entire time. I'm already making plans for him to add on to it for whenever I make it back to Hawaii!

Pictures are the the in-progress showing what he was covering & the finished work. You can see the rough outline he drew as a guide and everything was free hand.

I did a walked in and I got greeted by joel. I came in for a custom Hawaiian sea turtle tattoo. I just love sea turtles. Oh my boy joel did incredible job on it. Thanks a lot brother you the best. I highly recommend this place. Friendly stuff and clean environment.

I wanted to have a special tatoo. Now it's perfect. I had only a picture. A wooden Chocolate Box from Germany with a Waterturtle on the cover. Thanks a lot for this ,super' memory of Hawaii. Diana 👍🇩🇪 Aloha

TROY AND SAM ARE THE BEST! Very clean, very professional, and such amazing artists! They use some pretty state of the art machines that are so quiet, they actually hurt less! Great place to commemorate your hawaii trip! The turtle and cat were done on our last trip!

I got my nose pierced and it was a super great experience, everyone was super nice and the place was super clean and good energy. 👍

Lukas Brown here at Lady Luck has now given me 2 exceptional tattoos. He's laid back and professional, very responsive, will work with you until your design is exactly right and does an incredible job with a tattoo gun! Both pieces I have from him have been original designs and he has done such a wonderful job bringing them to life. I 100% will be returning to Lukas for another tattoo in the future, and I recommend him to everyone who asks about my tattoos. I get a handful of compliments on each of my tattoos from Lukas each week, I swear.

My names Isaac and I got my tattoo here from Troy while on vacation. I was doing research for the entire 10 days i was here trying to find the right place to get my first piece. There is no doubt lady luck tattoo is best spot!! Not only do they have the most talented artists but the atmosphere is awesome. Troy took excellent care of me and made sure to give me the piece i was looking for. He told me all the things you’ll want your artist to do; “I don’t watch the clock when i tattoo”. Troy stayed almost 4 hours after closing to finish up my tattoo. He was knowledgeable, friendly, insanely talented and really cared about me as a client. Couldn’t have asked for a better artist for my first tattoo and I cant wait to come back to get another piece from these guys! If you are spending time researching where to get your tattoo on the big island Lady Luck tattoo is absolutely the spot. I never write reviews but i felt obligated too after having such a great experience with Troy. I recommend booking an appointment with Troy or Lucas if you want the best of the best art. Back home in the states you have to book an appointment months in advance for this kind of caliber artwork. Troy took me after a days notice.