Slave to the Needle Tattoo & Body Piercing

Danny is a pro
Gave me exactly what I wanted
Did it quick too

Went in for a coverup consultation with Danny "One-Shot" after waiting over a month and was basically told he thought it looked good and to go see the original artist if I wanted it fixed. Turned his back on me and walked away. I don't know if he was having a bad day or what but his demeaner seemed very condescending and he spoke to me with indignation. Unprofessional and tacky.

I have gotten all three of my small pieces here and couldn't have asked for better service. Place is clean, professional, and full of artists of many styles. I've gotten my tattoos with Justin at Ballard and he's been very thorough and he strives to make sure you're getting exactly what you want. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone.

The artist I tried to work with here, Justin, was rude and unprofessional with me. I sent him a sketch and when I went in for my appointment, the design was completely different than the original sketch I sent. To this, Justin said that many people don’t actually know what they want when they send in ideas and that designs have to be altered. First off, this implies that I didn’t know what I wanted, which is untrue. If the design NEEDED to be so drastically changed, it would have been professional to communicate that with me before I went in to get the tattoo. Justin then told me that the sketch I sent in looked “as if a child had drawn it” which was just rude. There was just a huge lack of communication and the interaction left me feeling terrible and as if I were in the wrong and it was my fault that I didn’t like the design.

I've had a few piercings done here, and I've always had a great experience! I recently got my daith pierced by Adam, and he was so kind and professional. He did a great job, I love how it turned out! Thank you!

Okay wow. I’m blown away by the cleanliness and medical-oriented piercing procedures. I got a helix from Josh and he was friendly and so honest. I asked if he thought I could fit a third piercing and he said no - I appreciated that he didn’t say yes to get money and actually looked at my ears. He helped me choose jewelry and it was fast and simple. Cannot recommend this spot enough!

I had a friend get a tattoo here recently, and they loved it so I decided to go! Went there for two piercings, as a walk in on the middle of a Thursday. Everyone was super friendly and made me feel welcome. This was my first piercing, and Adam did an amazing job both doing the piercing itself and making sure I was 100% okay the entire process. Plus, this place seems to have higher sanitation standards than any hospital in the area. If you’re even just curious, stop in and talk to them! (By the way, you’re not getting your $15 nipple piercing here, you’re paying for a QUALITY, well done piercing.)

Justin pierced my nipples a couple weeks ago, and it was an amazing experience! I've heard a few horror stories from other people who have had their nipples pierced incorrectly (never healed, ect.), and I can comfortably say that you will not have that experience here! Making my appointment was super easy, the staff were welcoming, and they had a lot of options for jewelry. Justin was incredibly friendly and took his time, making sure that I was happy with the placement. It was fun to be pierced by someone who absolutely loves their job. We were laughing and chatting the entire way through the piercing process. I have had zero issues post-piercing. I followed his directions for cleaning and maintenance, and my nipples are healing beautifully. No crusties; no infection; no more swelling! I give most of the credit to Justin on that one because placement and what glands the piercing goes through is a large determinant in how the nipples heal (I have a friend whose piercing was placed deeper into the breast tissue, and they never healed). Thanks again for the amazing experience! I would highly recommend this shop. A proper piercing is well worth the price!

This place is the top rated tattoo parlor in Seattle, and they rightfully deserve that title. They are so great at what they do. I went here for my first tattoo, it was one of my drawings and they did it perfectly. Went here again recently for angel/devil wing on my shoulders, I gave them some images to make something original and it was perfect, it was better than what i had pictured as my tattoo. They are very talented artists, and very nice even though I was cringing quite a bit! I've heard people say "they're expensive" but I think they charge fairly, both wings together were about $600, including the $100 deposit at booking. You pay for quality, they only do great quality tattoos and service. Would recommend them to anybody! They also were able to get me in quickly for the consult and the actual appointment, both times I came here. Overall, they are amazing! Nothing but things to say! Already planning my next one!

My kiddo came here for ear piercings with Ben. He is FANTASTIC. I can't say enough positive things about our experience. Obviously, Slave is a really clean, welcoming, and reputable place but Ben really impressed me with his patience and kindness. He took time to explain things to my kiddo when they were scared and he was very professional and friendly. If you or your kiddo is nervous about piercings, he's definitely a great person to go see.