Broken Lantern Tattoo

I’ve been looking for a quality studio in Charleston to get some new tattoos. Saw some good reviews on google and gave this place a shot. Broken Lantern is honestly AMAZING. The manager is very patient and helpful, and won’t get irritated if you want to change up the style, font, etc. a million times! The establishment is very clean and the employees make you feel very comfortable. They make you feel like a friend instead of a client they just want money out of. They accept walk-ins too which is great, especially for someone who has a tight schedule. Not to mention the prices are extremely fair. Chris is STELLAR! I got a quote on my arm and I wanted very thin lines and they are crazy thin, seriously you could cut with the lines, they are SHARP! Way above my expectations. Chris has the lightest hands, I would definitely recommend him, but I’ve had other artists do pieces on me too and they are awesome as well. Such a great experience every time, they make you want to keep coming back for more! I bring a new friend every time and they say the same thing, they love this place! I plan on getting a realistic landscape piece next. I can’t say enough good things about this place. Thankful I found this gem! Thanks guys!

I was on a cross country road trip and one thing that I had planned on doing was fixing and finishing a half sleeve that had been started by another artist a year and a half ago. I had plans on staying in Charleston for a few days to hopefully do so....I had been doing research and came across The Broken Lantern. It was easy to find and very close to where I was staying. From the moment I walked in I saw how clean the shop was and immediately got greeted by Glenn. He was very friendly and professional. I explained my situation with my sleeve and some of my general thoughts on how to complete it. I was able to get in THAT afternoon! I was super excited. With a general description I let Glenn create an AMAZING and colorful piece of art. Over a 2 day period Glenn Collins created a completely unique and BEAUTIFUL creation that I am SUPER happy with! I get TONS of compliments on it. Thanks for bringing me up to WARRIOR STATUS Glenn motherf@*king Collins!! My time there was an awesome memory for my adventure and I shall return!

Best tattoo shop in the Lowcounty, if not the east coast. I've been collecting art/ink/pieces for 20 years all over the U.S and I really wanted a Glenn Collins piece. Its my favorite tattoo to date and it was on a cover up too. Friendly staff, very accommodating, clean facilities , and a good vibe all around in the shop. Highly recommend.

Had a terrible experience at another shop since moving to Charleston and pretty much gave up hope. Had something I really wanted to get done so I did some research and found Broken Lantern. Stopped by, talked to Bee Jay and felt really comfortable. Everyone was super friendly and Glenn killed the tattoo. He's much more soft-spoken then most; but very nice to talk to after a little while. I love my tattoo and I am very happy with my experience.

I was visiting Folly Beach and just tried my luck on my way back to Greenville.
Got my first walk in tattoo (up until now, walk in never worked for me anywhere , because they were fully booked).
Chris did an awesome job! Thanks for being a part of my "souvenir" that I'll have forever and I'm sure at some point it will help me remember where I travelled to 😁.
The studio was clean, spacious and had a very comfy waiting area.
Thanks again, and Chris: you should really visit Germany 😉

Glenn did an amazing job today with a wolf tattoo on my chest. He is awesome and I definitely won’t go anywhere else. He also did a grizzly bear on my side a few months ago and they are so good they look real. They both have personalities to them. He does a great job with fine lines and shading and both of the tattoos covered up older tattoos and you can’t tell at all. Thanks man!

The Broken Lantern Tattoo shop is the best! The atmosphere is super chill and their artists are top notch. Just left my appointment and I am more than satisfied with Chris Jones' work! I will never go anywhere else! I have recommended a friend there and her new ink is flawless as well!

My sisters and I went to this shop to get each other’s initials in morse code. That’s lines and dots. As in •-•• and such. The tattoos were about 2 inches. I was told that because straight lines and circles are more difficult it would cost more. I don’t mind paying more for difficult jobs as long as the work is good quality. Each tattoo took about 15 minutes. When mine was finished I asked the tattoo artist Russell if my dots looked like they were all the same size. I didn’t think they looked even. He told me one was just swollen. Not only are my dots uneven sizes, but they’re not even proper circles and my lines are nowhere near straight. Both of my sisters have the same issues with their tattoos. If a shop or artist is going to charge more because straight lines and circles require more time and concentration then take more time and use more concentration, because now we all have to pay more to get our tattoos fixed elsewhere (because I’m not trusting this shop again) after paying $100 a piece plus tip because I trusted that my tattoo was just swollen and it would look better later. I don’t want to see a response to this review saying there’s no record of me and my sisters being there just because I don’t have my full name on my google account. We were there. The manager is Cameron there’s a cardboard cutout of him when you walk in. The “artist” was Russell, and I DON’T recommend anyone that wants a quality tattoo go there. Also, I have plenty of tattoos to compare it to. This wasn’t my first experience. Every response to a negative review has an excuse as to why the tattoo looks bad. This response I just got is that it hasn’t healed properly and that I’m rude. This is PERMANENT and reviews are supposed to be honest. If a circle isn’t a circle that’s just a fact. It has nothing to do with whether or not the tattoo has healed yet. I have a half sleeve among many other tattoos so I know how the healing process works. Unfortunately I’m not able to respond to the “owners response” so I edited my review instead. Keep using different excuses to justify the fact that our tattoos were overpriced, rushed, and came out poorly. I know I’m not wrong here. I’m also not rude. What’s rude over charging for bad quality work.

I have had to privilege of getting tattoos from Glenn, Rachel and Nick and they are all beautifully crafted. I couldn't be happier with my experiences. The quality of work and care is astounding. You can tell each artist is passionate about their work and it shows. Nothing but love for this place and all the people in it! Very clean, welcoming and relaxing environment with positive vibes for days.

My boyfriend and I called for a same day tattoo of handwriting. They were able to squeeze us in. Cam at the front desk was extremely friendly and helpful, and Angelo who did our tattoos was awesome and does great work. Next time we’re in the Charleston area we will definitely be comi back!