Hopeless Tattoo & Piercing

100/5 stars!! I wanted my first ever tattoo and did tons of research into the best place in Vancouver WA and saw lots about this place and decided to go for it. Chris Graham did an AMAZING job and made me feel very comfortable and taken care of since I was a little nervous about getting my first tattoo. all the other employees there were very kind to me as well. atmosphere is great and my tattoo came out so wonderful! I cannot recommend this place (and especially Chris!) enough! I will definitely be returning when I want my next tattoo :)

Courtney Main has executed all my tattoos and has done beautifully! Between the art work and the application I have been blown away so many times. Her dedication and optimism inspires me and she has worked endlessly for all her clients. I will forever 150% recommend Courtney to any person who needs a tattoo! Between my tattoo dedicated to my father to my golden retrievers tattoos she has been so patient and accepting. Truly an inspiring human.

I recently got two tattoos on my upper right arm at Hopeless Ink from Beau using the American Classic style. They did a great job preparing the stencils, choosing the colors, and matching tattoo proportionality with my body. Beau was easy to talk to and could explain the ins and outs of the entire process and were flexible with on the fly changes. The tattoos are nicely outlined and compliment each other in design and color scheme. The total cost was around $900 and well worth it. I plan to return to work on another project with Beau!

Since the last session, we've added two other pieces: a cocktail glass with some classic garnishes, and a black panther fighting with a snake. Both pieces are a great addition to the other tattoos and will blend nicely with the final look. I am excited for our upcoming collaboration on more classic designs! Thanks again, Beau!

Incredible experience from start to finish. Context: 4 dudes who want matching tattoos with no appointment. We called on Friday to see if we could come in same day but we were able to be seen on Saturday afternoon - all 4 of us. We were in and out in 2.5 hours and every minute of the experience was fantastic. The staff is fantastic and the artists are incredibly talented. The shop is clean and well kept and the prices are incredibly fair. I would highly recommend going for small or large pieces of ink. You will NOT be disappointed. Shouts out to the team - y’all are amazing.

05.21.22:
I turned 18 a few days ago and scheduled an appointment for my septum. I was booked with Austin and he was so wonderful. He was very professional and pretty straightforward whilst explaining the process, but still very warm. He’s a silly guy, if you will.. and we had many laughs throughout the appointment which eased the anxiety of me getting my first facial piercing. I really enjoyed his precense, and my boyfriend (who accompanied me) had positive things to say as well!

Now that I’ve been pierced by Rachel and Austin; I can assure that both artists will give you a wonderful experience and booking here is a great choice. I’m very excited to come back. <3

08.19.21:
Rachel did my navel piercing and she was amazing! :)

After an anatomy check she explained to me that in order for my piercing to work it would have to be a floating navel, which I was fine with- and I'm super happy she told me and pierced it that way rather than doing it the "normal" way; which I'm sure other people might have done, especially since I didn't know any better. It looks so cute and I couldn't be happier.

I loved the way she talked to my mom and I (I'm a minor), and she talked out loud a lot; she apologized for that but I enjoyed it since it helped me have a better understanding on what was going on and her process... silence would have made me feel more anxious. Overall, it was an amazing experience, she was amazing, and I definitely recommend coming here. :))

Oh, and one more thing, it's very pretty inside and I love the décor. :)

My siblings and I decided we wanted a spur of the moment bonding tattoo. We came without knowing what exactly we wanted (nightmare clients) however…. The owner and Josh took us in with true care and delight and took the time to choose something for us that was incredibly meaningful! Several of the artists here drew up options and then picked the best one. It felt so amazing to feel so cared about! They made it fun rather than being annoyed about our indecision. They even gave me snacks! Skill level and compassion and care level off the charts!!! Highly recommend!!!

I had my nipple piercing done here and it was fantastic. The piercer Rachel was amazing. I highly recommend her. Firstly, she allowed my partner to be in there with me. Secondly, she asked if it was okay to touch me everytime and repeatedly asked if I had any questions. She thoroughly explained the process of the piercing, aftercare and warning signs. She even gave me a sheet with all the information and a free piercing aftercare kit. The piercing itself was fairly painless and a good experience. While I was also there, I asked her to look at my nose piercing I had done at a different facility and wasn't healing properly. She gave me great advice to reduce the swelling and some rough ideas on what was causing it. She even offered to change the jewelry and if the swelling didn't go down after a few weeks. So far, after a few days it is looking almost good as new. I highly recommend Rachel for any piercing you might get!

I want to let people know be careful who you get a tattoo from here. I was tattooed by Court Landrus, and she scared me and her lines are all blowout’s!!!! She charged me $200 an hour tattooed me for 3 1/2 hours $700 not including the $100 down payment. So for $800 dollars I have a tattoo from her i’m so embarrassed to even show off to anybody she messed my leg up so bad. I had made appointments with her to do four sessions but after my first tattoo I texted her to let her know my tattoo looked horrible!! She wanted me to come back said it was as my skin.. I have so many tattoos and this has never happened. I declined going back to her I don’t feel she knows what she’s doing to go back to her. So now I have a horrible tattoo that cost me $800 dollars. I had tried for a month to get another tattoo from this shop to help fix my tattoo but no one will get back to me so I want to let people know!!

I’ve been to Hopeless on several occasions for both piercing and tattoos. Rachel did an excellent job of explaining her process and making me feel comfortable during my dermal piercing. The procedure was quick and as painless as I imagine possible. Each artist at hopeless is thoroughly skilled and effortlessly cool, I enjoy the mere presence of anyone and everyone there. Aaron is well informed, readily helpful and totally ripped and sweet. The owner Travis is remarkable, he has done a stellar job by presenting the humble town of Vancouver with the best artists it has to offer. I’ve received four tattoos from Hopeless this year by artists Beau, Robbie and Josh. Each tattoo exceeds my expectations with impeccable line work and accuracy. If you’re wanting a tattoo or piercing, do yourself a favor and choose the best in town.

I came in as a walk-in, new to Vancouver, in search of a possible new artist, I always go with something small and simple to get a read, vibe and connection for my artist and their work-with lots of previous tat work all over me from my old artist over 5+ years old. As a walk in, met Court Landrus after talking with her at the counter- showed a simple stencil-
After done, told it was $200.
The following are photos I took there and now.
I have ink that fell out and scars all over. Having previous work done over the years, I’ve never had scarring or healing at all, and know how to take care of tats aftercare-
I was in touch with her on instagram, not an actual phone number-
which is super unprofessional, it was just a simple flash piece and absolutely not $200 for the size and I know the industry. I messaged her during the healing and sent her pictures of it with concern telling her it didn’t look to be healing as it should- she said it looked fine and if there was issue after it set then would do touch up. Are you serious?
So I attempted to call last weekend- September 11, 2022, the fella who answered the phone told me she wasn’t in and so he then asked if I reached out to her via email, and I said no. I asked if the manager was in and he said no. He told me I could come in and talk to him. But, HE NEVER GAVE ME LANDRUS’S NUMBER, OR EMAIL OR ANY OTHER CONTACT.
I’m letting the whole town know and because I have alot of work done all over me will always let people know about Hopeless.