Tracy Johansson
I did quite a bit of research on tattoo shops in the Louisville/Lafayette/Boulder area, and I am so glad I settled on Inksmith. I had a fairly good idea of what I wanted, but I knew I needed a professional to help me bring it to life. I was very lucky that I got to work with Danny on that. He was very patient with me through two separate consultation sessions to refine the design. When it came time to actually get the tattoo done, he was really great and helped put me at ease. I especially appreciated his understanding that the best way for me to deal with the pain was to talk and distract myself from it. Based on my previous experiences getting a tattoo done, this is rare. And that good-natured attitude extended to all staff members I interacted with. Throughout the whole process, they were friendly and great at helping make it all happen. And of course, I absolutely love my tattoo and appreciate Danny’s incredible work.
… moreHoward Pelling
So, I am far too old to be getting my first tattoo (late 60’s) but had seen a design a few years ago that had captured my imagination. The family had used Inksmith several times before and my daughter had taken up a collection for my first tat, so I thought ‘Go for it’. I was not disappointed. Danny Argote is a first class artist, specializing in photo-realism, plus an awesome person. The results speak for themselves. I can totally recommend his work – now, what will the next one be?
… moreCasey Wesson
Wow, what an experience!! I have been wanting to get my ears pierced for years and stumbled across Inksmith which clearly had the best reviews in the Boulder area. I called at 5pm and got a 6pm same day appointment. The piercing side of the shop is beautiful! The space is clean, modern, and super welcoming. The jewelry selection was also amazing and had everything you could ever want style was. My piercer was Denice Powers and WOW I could not have been happier with the experience. I am not kidding, I spent about an hour just picking jewelry and kept changing my mind AKA very difficult client. She was super patient and actually encouraged me to keep looking until I found the right pieces. They were very transparent on pricing and always made sure I knew what I would be paying every step of the way. The actual piercing process was quick and easy with Denice walking me through every step. Denice and her apprentice stayed almost an hour past close just to make sure I had the best experience possible. If you are deciding between places to go, just pick Inksmith. I will never go anywhere else again! Thanks Denice
… moreJustin Sarah
Thank you Denice for walking me through the process to get my 3 yo ears pierced. You, Vanessa and the rest of the staff made our experience wonderful. Your shop is clean and comforting for the littlest of clients and their grandmas! Ear piercing
… moreAbigail Woodard
After years of contemplating, I finally got my very first tattoo and I’m so happy that I went to this studio and had Danny as the artist. My whole experience was top notch. I came for my consultation with a few ideas and Danny designed an awesome tattoo for me. During the tattoo, Danny was just all around a great artist and person and put a newbie at ease! I even called the studio a few days later about the healing process and they were kind and considerate with my question. I am so happy I had this experience for my first tattoo. I would highly recommend coming here.
… moreVeronica Garcia
Great experience today, I got work done by Leo and he is such a pleasant person. He had me laughing and was super patient with me through the design process. Everyone at the shop was super nice and it was a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. I absolutely recommend coming here.
… moreKenzie Lanning
I LOVE this place!!!! The shops are both beautifully decorated and the experiences I’ve had with Denice, Ivanna, and Vanessa were amazing. Ivanna tattooed matching butterflies for me and my bestie and they are, to this day, my favourite tattoo. She was super super friendly and I’m DYING to get more from her! Denice pierced my sister’s septum and she was wonderful and informative. Vanessa pierced my snakebites and calmed me down and made me feel safe. I’ve had not-so-great experiences with my past piercings and she made me feel safe and it went super well. 20/10!!! Can’t wait to book my next appointment!!
… moreCaleb
I actually drove about an hour to go to Inksmith off the recommendation from a friend. I knew nothing about piercings, but Vanessa was so helpful, patient, explained everything well, was very accessible, and certainly stood for an LGBTQIA+ safe space. The shop itself was incredibly clean, modern, and the people were pleasant. The jewelry options they had were a bit limited in my opinion, and I know almost nothing about jewelry, but they did seem to be priced a bit high. However, it was 100% worth the trip, and I will definitely be going back! Thanks, Vanessa
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