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Review of Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing
Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing:
Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing is a popular tattoo and piercing shop located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The shop is known for its friendly and professional staff, clean and welcoming environment, and high-quality body art services. The shop offers a wide range of tattoo and piercing services, including custom designs, cover-ups, and corrective work.
The shop is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The shop's location is at 105 B E Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, and the phone number is (505) 365-2402.
The shop's staff is highly skilled and knowledgeable in the art of tattooing and piercing. Customers have praised the staff for their professionalism, hospitality, and cleanliness. The shop's owner is known for his sense of humor and talent as an artist.
Customers can choose from a wide selection of high-quality jewelry for their piercings, and the shop's tattoo artists are known for their attention to detail and ability to create unique and personalized designs.
While the shop has received some negative reviews from customers who felt that the prices were too high or that the service was not up to their expectations, the majority of customers have praised the shop for its excellent service and high-quality work. Overall, Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing is a great choice for anyone looking for a professional and welcoming tattoo and piercing shop in Santa Fe.
From the business
"We will be temporaily closed from 9/28/22-10/5/22 for a convention. We are Santa Fe's premiere custom Tattoo and Body piercing establishment. Currently we are only offering lobe piercings, 16+ with proper identification. Featuring Nikki Temer - Professional Tattoo Artist As per State Law, adults will require a physical form of ID (State Issued ID, Drivers License, Passport), If you are under the age of 18 we will also need a State Issued ID or Drivers License, or a school ID accompanied with a Birth Certificate. Also a Parent or Legal Guardian must be present with a valid form of ID as well, for all Minors. This applies to ALL piercings and tattoos"
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing Reviews - 98
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Maria Deblassie
Nicki is an amazing artist, has a very light hand and the prices are perfect.
I have gone back to have work done by her and she always has great ideas, creativity and open to suggestions, adaptive to where THE CLIENT always walks out happy.
I have not had any piercings done there myself, but every time I go, all that I’ve seen leave have a smile on their faces too.
They also have a great selection of piercing jewelry- for all price ranges.
Clean, sanitized, great customer service.
I cannot say enough good place about them!!!
Nate Bostian
Rainy day on Spring Break in Santa Fe. What else to do but go to a cozy tattoo parlor and get an Ephesians 5.2 “Walk in Love” tattoo with my 18 year old daughter! I have it in her handwriting, and she has it in my handwriting. The service was so wonderful from Alexander the tattoo artist that he has a halo over his head!
Sydney Shaner
It took me a year to get the guts to write this review but I don't want anyone else to spend money on something they'll just cover up later.
Nicki is an awesome person, and I say this with so much love and hope that it will get better, but she cannot do watercolor. I got my first visible, big piece (1/2 sleeve) by her and wanted a watercolor tattoo. When she finished, it was not watercolor style, more like paint brush strokes. I was honestly just kind of proud of myself that I simply committed to a big tattoo, so I pushed down my displeasure and went back to the shop for a text tattoo. She forgot a word in my text.
I love Nicki and I hear she is awesome at realism but should not tell a client she can do watercolor when she cannot. I went to True Grit in Albuquerque for a cover up and got world-class watercolor service. I know Nicki is always trying to actively improve her services/techniques and I have mad respect for that! It should stay off of clients until it is perfected.
Laura Laurent
Garrett (the piercer) helped me out when another piercing studio in Denver botched my upper lobe piercing. The post was too short and so in swelling it was getting sucked into my ear and extremely painful. He did a great job getting the piece out so I didn’t have to have a Dr. Do it. The whole shop was welcoming and adaptive to my walk-in request. After my experience I would 100% have work done here.
Chris Swanson
Nikki did such an amazing job on my tattoo! I absolutely adore it and will definitely go back for more. I will refer everyone to Nikki. The entire staff are kind, professional, and awesome.
Clay Bordan
What a great shop. I have been tattooed quite a bit and this shop has a sense of hospitality, cleanliness and comfort. Everyone is super pleasant and accommodating. The owner is funny as hell and a talented artist as well. Xander the gentleman who did my tattoo had the Hands of an ANGEL and really worked with me to create the right design.
I can't wait to get back which I hope will be soon.
Christine M
What a gem!! Went in today to get a third piercing put in my lobes and so happy we ended up here. Phil and team were very welcoming and kind throughout our entire visit. Helped me choose the 2 earrings and had many options that I loved. Phil made sure everything was properly sanitized and did a great job at making sure the holes were even. Thanks so much!
Brandy Pino
Nikki is amazing!!! I can’t say it enough! Professional, welcoming, friendly, and incredibly artistic. We talked and laughed for two hours and at the end I had an exceptional new piece of art work on my arm more vivid and beautiful than I had envisioned! IkIGAI is the only place I’ll be getting tattoos or piercings from here on out!
Fatima Gutierrez
One of the best Piercing and Tattoo shops in Santa Fe! The piercer is extremely nice and definitely makes you feel comfortable! Super clean place with very friendly and very helpful staff! Will definitely be going back
Leah Marr-Lyon
This place is wonderful! The shop is gorgeous and everything is well-maintained and cared for. I’ve gotten a few cartilage piercings done by Phil and everything was very clearly sterilized and extremely clean. There is an immense selection of high-quality jewelry to pick from, too. All the staff members are very friendly and very knowledgable on the piercing/tattooing processes and aftercare. I also received a large thigh piece and a small wrist piece from Nikki and she was absolutely amazing. The thigh tattoo took about three 2-4 hour sessions in total and each time she was very friendly and energetic, not to mention she’s a STUNNING artist. I would honestly trust my life with her. I cannot praise Ikigai and their staff members enough. You’ll definitely receive quality body art here.