Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing

Phil is AWESOME! I’ve come to him for a few piercings now, before and during COVID, and cleanliness and the sense of hospitality have always been top tier. Phil and Nikki are super sweet and always great to chat with, which definitely makes the experience 10x better alone. Every time I’ve gotten a piercing with Phil it’s always a great time, and he always makes sure it is done perfectly to my liking which I absolutely love. Options for jewelry are endless and quite beautiful too, so there’s definitely something there for you no matter your sense of style. I HIGHLY recommend you come here when considering getting your tattoos or piercings, the quality is excellent, and they’re very safe and sterile during such a crazy time. I’ll definitely be coming back again soon 😁

TL;DR: this place is absolutely amazing. Incredibly clean. Nikki is amazing. Phil is super cool. This is THEE place to get any and all tattoos/piercings.

My partner, my friend, and I got 3 amazing little flash pieces from Nikki last night, and WOW! What an amazing experience! From beginning to end we were treated like “family,” not just “clients.” Nikki took the time to walk us through her available flash designs and even tell us a little about each of the pieces. She really made all of us feel welcome and safe.

The whole shop was incredibly clean, to the point where had everyone been wearing scrubs, I legitimately would not even question the situation. As someone categorized as “high risk” for the plague known as The ‘Rona, I REALLY appreciated the amount of time and care that went into the sanitation of Nikki’s station.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that Nikki’s husband, Phil, their daughter, and two new fur sons were also super awesome and friendly!! Like I said, we were treated like family, and it was fantastic! I have never laughed so much during a tattoo! Thank you all for the good conversations, all the laughs, and most of all the amazing tattoos!!

Very clean, super helpful staff. I popped in while visiting family because I've been unimpressed with the piercing studio sanitation where I live (central PA). It was sparkling and spacious, and I knew I wanted to do whatever I could in my time in Santa Fe. The piercing experience was awesome too: swift, sure, and they're healing perfectly.
Phil, the piercer, and the woman who worked the front desk (I'm sorry your name escapes me!!!) worked to curate a single upper ear for me in my particular style. Their choices of jewelry was so extensive that I changed my mind a few times and they were more than kind. They told me how the jewlery would work (spacing, etc) and I ended up with a glorious 3 piercings tied together with a delicate chain. For family reasons, I'll probably be back in the fall, and I'm looking forward to more piercings then. It's totally worth this trip!

This place is a ripoff...charging $100 (starting price) for a replacement ring for an already pierced belly button. Went to a different local shop and paid $10!!

Nikki is an amazing tattoo artist and created a beautiful custom piece for me that I absolutely love. The shop is super clean and for the first time ever I was actually shown each needle being opened and the expiration on the package. I was thoroughly impressed by all the staff and will most definitely be back!

I met Phil years ago at an ABQ tattoo show and his advice saved my piercings. His pristine shop, expertise and professionalism will always bring me back. Ikigai has a wide range of jewelry to fit every style and budget while remaining high quality.

We were very happy with the experience, the staff was super nice and we enjoyed exchanging stories about the history and area in general. My kids love the picture of the beer on the wall

I have gotten tattooed and pierced at this shop. Phil (piercing) and Nikki (tattoo) are good people who are great at their art. Both are meticulously detail oriented and want to make sure what you get looks good and that you're happy with it. The shop itself is very clean and they sell a bunch of beautiful quality jewelry.

The best piercing and Tattoo shop in Santa Fe !! Nikki and Phil are great and super friendly people. Def recommended!! I’ve gotten all my tattoos by Nikki and her art work is truly beautiful!

Phil was very nice! He answered all my questions regarding jewelry and made sure I got something I loved! They are professional, and very clean (everything is sterilized). I am super happy with my piercing!