Name: Mind Altering Tattoos
Address: 327 Main St, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, US
Telephone: (608) 782-8287
Rating: 4.2

About Mind Altering Tattoos

Mind Altering Tattoos is a tattoo shop located on Main Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The shop is open Monday through Saturday, with Sunday being the only day it is closed. The shop offers a range of tattoo and piercing services, with a team of experienced artists and piercers.

While some customers have had negative experiences with the shop, others have had positive experiences and recommend it to others. One customer praised the shop for changing their tattoo design to fit their budget and producing a better result than the original idea. Another customer was pleased with the piercing they received and the professionalism of the staff.

However, some customers have had negative experiences, with one customer reporting that their lip piercing had to be cut out at urgent care due to the tissue growing over the piercing. Another customer was unhappy with the quality of their tattoo, describing it as sloppy and inconsistent.

Overall, Mind Altering Tattoos offers a range of tattoo and piercing services with experienced artists and piercers. While some customers have had negative experiences, others have had positive experiences and recommend the shop to others. It is important to do your research and read reviews before getting a tattoo or piercing to ensure you have the best experience possible.

Reviews (100)

Jay Roler

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Loved my tatto I got. At first, I thought that since we had to change my tatto up so it was in budget that it would be lame but after I got it, I loved it. To be honest, it is actually better than the original idea, and I recommend this place to all my buds

Chris Selig

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Walked in on Saturday and altho they were extremely busy and amazing artist blasted a sick piece on my face! Can't be more happy! My gf got her septum pierced flawlessly as well.

Elliot Keller

★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Walked in to ask how much a nostril piercing was, as they don't have a proper site or have piercing prices on their social media and I was in the area. Receptionist was nice, gave me a price, and said they could get me in today. I was super excited. The rest of the staff sat around talking and laughing and hanging out. Was not acknowledged once by any of them. After sitting around for 20+ minutes, the receptionist came back and said that unfortunately they couldn't get me in that day and that I could try coming in for a walk-in the following few days or setting up an appointment. $60 for a nostril piercing is also super steep, considering the service I got. I paid $40 with the jewelry last time I got it pierced sans appointment in a different shop, and the service in that particular shop was stellar. I'm only giving 2 stars because the receptionist was nice and I could tell she was a decent person.

Natasha S

★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I had a lip piercing done here and had to end up having it cut out at urgent care because the tissue started to grow over the piercing. Piercer did not place a large enough piercing. Go figure. Now I want my nose done there and the piercer is NEVER THERE when scheduled to be. Just fire her already!!

Spencer Moore

★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

"Issue accured in march 2022"Never pay for a tattoo in full when dealing with this shop if you plan on having a larger piece done, I recommend going else where.. I payed $600 for a piece that the artist worked for an hour and then suddenly had plans and had to stop the tattoo, then when trying to reschedule the artist kept making excuses why he couldnt fit me into the schedule to have the piece finished.

Cheyanne Boberg

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I got 2 tattoos that day. Kat the artist did an awesome job I thought. Someone else who saw my tattoos who has many tattoos, said she did a very awesome job on the very fine lines on my tattoo.

Nic Horning

★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

If your looking for a quality piece of work that is detailed and professionally done, I advise you to look else where. The tattoo I ended up with is sloppy and inconsistent, I have already looked into having it removed, go somewhere else

Jane Burr

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Had a very good experience, and love my tattoo!

Jennifer Lund

★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Never do walk inn unless your planning to sit there and waist your day waiting! Plus another couple hours wait or so with a a ten min notice before they closed after waiting before they open! Knowing who is a head of me and after me! I was told 3 people a head of me at 1:30 that it would be my turn by 3:30! When I ask again at 3:30 I was told there was still 3people a head of me! When another person, that I noticed just got done that was supposed to be after me! Got serve before me! Talk about being fair to their customers! So technically seems like more people they know, favoritism or Wte that goes first, instead of going by the list that supposed to be come first come served! Price is over price in my opinion! Never again! Yes some people have good experience and some not! Unfortunately I’m one of the bad experiences! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sarah Bina

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I've been getting my piercings and my tattoo work done here for many years. Great artists and staff. Nice selection of jewelry.

Caitlin Crocker

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Got 2 piercings, helping lovely, great appointment, all around great staff!

Clinton Kanieski

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Kat is amazing! Her work is amazing and exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend!

Kim McPhail

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I was here over 2 yrs ago for a tattoo. They did a great job back then, so came back for another. One of the artists there who was originally supposed to do my tattoo this time, had cancelled twice and kept rescheduling for one reason or another. Well I walked in and talked to the owner and the owner of the place ended up doing the tattoo for me. He ended up being quite generous as he made the tattoo a pretty big size compared to what I probably originally would have gotten for the price I paid on it. As once they quote you a price, and you pay for it as I paid on it last month, they cannot change the price and charge more. And by the time the owner of the place got done with me, I looked to have a tattoo about twice the cost I would say as what I actually paid for it in the beginning. So, he really made things right with me today after me dealing with cancellations.

Maddie Pintar

★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I got my nose re-pierced here because I lost my nose jewelry so I had to get new jewelry put in to re-open the hole. It was fine the first day, but the second day the piercing site began hurting very bad, I cleaned it and used salt and water solutions, still nothing worked. Today the pain was so bad that I just took the piercing out. There is now scar tissue in my nose with fluid drainage as well as very tender skin and excruciating pain. I will be seeking medical treatment to deal with my now infected nostril, and will now be letting my nose fully heal in hopes of maybe getting it re-pierced, but as of right now my nose is severely infected, and I would not recommend ever going to this place for a nose piercing. It’s not worth it.

Amanda Christianson

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A friend and I just completed a consultation with Greg. His artistic talent and professionalism brought us back for another tattoo. We're getting inked on Friday and I'm so FREAKING EXCITED to get this artwork!

Michele Lawrence

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I went to mind altering Friday July 8th and got a tattoo with my little sister and they turned out amazing. I will definitely be back one-day.❤️🥰💪

Rachel Schwarz

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Have gotten 8 piercings here. Amanda is GREAT!

Ronald Rodriguuez

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

My son and I got multiple ink done here. And I took my daughter to get her ears done just yesterday for her birthday. She’s extremely happy and delighted. The lady that took care of her was nothing shy of awesome and very sweet. The pricing was more than just and affordable.

Taeryn Johnson

★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

They have AMAZING people and atmosphere!! I brought my younger kids, when I got my piercings!

Icy bear

★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I've been to Mind Altering a lot the last 20 years but my last 2 experiences were the last for me. My last tattoo was with Sparx. Horrible experience. He was on a call on his cell the entire consult. I told him I did not want a solid black house and I wanted highlights in the house. He said he would. I got a solid black mass of a house. Its horrible.I got the worst tattoo on my body. I would never recommend Sparx to anyone. He has no respect for what you want. I also made an appointment for a piercing and was called to cancel right as I pulled up to the building. They had to wait to cancel until right when the appointment time was.