Skin Kitchen Tattoo

Got my memorial tattoo done by Matt. He did a great job and my tattoo looks Great.
Skin Kitchen is the only place I will tell anyone to go for a tattoo. Everyone there was nice and helpful. IF you want a tattoo Skin kitchen is the place to go.

My mother and nephew got great work by Jack! Now for my cover up next week.

AMAZING SERVICE!!! Josh has such soft hands and warm touch! It’s LOVELY!! Nick has lushios locks! It’s beautiful! Cade has the most lovely eyes you have ever stared into! You will get lost!! Bailey did an amazing job on my tattoo!! Go see her she is GREAT!!!!! Def recommend them!! They are prof as F%#K!!!

Skin Kitchen gave me my first tattoo 13 years ago and it still looks amazing! I've gone back to the SKT (Danny) for my last five tattoos and would definitely recommend him. My best friend had tattoo regret for 10 years and Danny gave her two amazing cover up pieces that she is totally in love with! I will definitely be back to SKT for more work! Everyone that I've had the pleasure of dealing with (from over the phone, front desk, tattoo artists) have been amazing and down-to-earth, fun folks! They are true artists!

I was referred to SKT by a friend, and have had 2 tattoos there. I HIGHLY recommend SKT- the staff is personable, professional, and both the Des Moines shop and Oceola shop are inviting and clean. Danny is a very talented artist- he transformed a 18 year old tattoo into a brand new tattoo that I can't even tell is a cover up! His lines are spot on, and I can't even begin to describe his work with color.

This is a place I would go for my second tattoo. Absolutely loved it. Everyone was nice and, Josh, my artist was really talented. Definitely recommend this shop for anyone thinking about getting body ink.

Despite hearing that Skin Kitchen was the place to go in Des Moines if I ever water a tattoo, I would have to sorely disagree. I walked into Skin Kitchen on one of their “Walk-In Sunday” days. I wanted to get a feel of the environment, the artists, and to see about getting my first tattoo. The woman at the front desk-in which I later learned is one of the artists there-did not greet me at all-did not even crack a slight grin. She heard what I had to say, but did not want to bounce ideas back and forth a little bit. This was my first tattoo, and I was treated like my questions were an inconvenience. She remained slumped over with a scowl on her face the entire time I tried talking to her. I am not going to let my tattooing experience be filled with people who don’t give an ounce of respect or kindness to me. I was trying to be kind to her, granted I was shy, but I did not deserve to be treated in that way. On top of that, she ended quoting me 3x the actual amount I paid at another shop…and trust me, I didn’t “get what I paid for” My tattoo is very artistically done and very colorful! I wasn’t the only one who was treated this way. There were a couple other people that had come in, and she treated everyone that way as well. This shop has lost on a few hundred dollars with me. I have already gotten a second session of a leg sleeve completed, and I plan on going back in the next month or two to finish my leg piece. The place I went with was Colorworks Tattoo in the Valley West Mall, and I would highly recommend checking them out instead. My experience with them was completely the opposite of Skin Kitchen, and I think Colorworks should receive more recognition for their customer service as well as their artistry! I would not recommend this place whatsoever.

I had two typical teenagers chomping at the bit to get their first tats when they turned 18. I tried to explain to them it's not about getting a tattoo, it's about keeping a tattoo you will love. Knowing they would go ahead and get them the first chance they could if I didn't do something to stop them, I offered to pay for any tattoo they wanted, no matter what the cost, the only condition was they had to go see Jack at Skin Kitchen. My kids are 28 and 30 now and they still love their ink, but they also thank me for not letting them get them anywhere else... 10+ years later, they still go there and so do all their friends.

went for a tat as a walk in and they fit me in! talked to diamond cool chick at the front she hooked me up with wes. he tatted me up did a great job! had good prices and great staff. i will def be back! tat me up!

Unbelievable work, great staff!, super professional, this the only place I'm going and it's a 2.5 hour drive from me. One recommendation: Heed your tattooist advice ...I mean it is what they do for a living yea,