Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing

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!

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!!

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.

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.

I got my nose re-pierced. Everyone was so friendly. The jewelry was really pretty and I appreciated their professionalism. Lovely experience. I would definitely go back.

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.

i had gone in looking for a certain size for my septum gauge. They were able to size up my septum for me and pierce my bridge. over all really enjoyed my experience, the staff was all very kind and welcoming and was able to answer my questions! as a walk in was able to be served right away! highly recommend!

Nicki did a great tattoo super fast! Good clean line work. Highly recommend!

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.

After a recent bad tattoo experience in another state, I was somewhat anxious about taking another chance, but decided to go for it while in Santa Fe. So glad I chose Ikigai! I went in for corrective work on the earlier effort as well as a brand new design. Nikki really "gets it" and excelled at both challenges. She made the experience itself an all-around pleasure and the final results are completely to my liking. Thank you, Nikki!

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.

Thank you Phil! Removing a piercing from a difficult area and years of tissue growth around the hardware. Thank you so very much for making it as painless and clean as possible.

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

I had some piercings done recently by Phil. When I showed up early for my appointment Phil and all his staff were super busy but he still found the time to greet me and even to joke briefly. While I waited my turn I sat there and just watched and listened to how Phil and his wife Nikki and their staff conducted business . They were very professional and fun. The way they treated their customers was outstanding ! For me I'm all about customer service and the the service after the sale. I am so pleased with the way I was treated that I will definitely be scheduling soon to have some more work done. This time I think I would like a new tattoo. I will be recommending this business to all my friends and family without a doubt. Thank you Phil for the amazing work and the outstanding customer service .

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!

Just got my nose pierced!! Amazing service, loved the jewelry selection!! Ruth was so much help even tho I was very indecisive lol.

Took my 15 year old daughter to get a piercing. Did not get it due to them needing a copy of her birth certificate. What does her age matter if I'm her parent and can sign for her. She already has 4 piercings and 2 tattoos. It's the dumbest excuse I've heard of. Will never give this place business.

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.

I went as a walking to purchased new jewelry for two of my piercings after being told via email that they would accept walk-ins. They sold me two rings that were 20$ each with a 3,65 credit card fees and told be they didn't have time to change the jewelry for me. I struggled to changed them on my own at home and one of them wasn't the right gage and didn't fit and the other ring is now crooked because I had trouble to change install it on my own. I would not recommend going there to purchased jewelry

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!!!