Mai Tattoo

From the first time I came in here, to consultation, to finally getting inked, these guys were legendary. So welcoming and awesomely cool, the team at Mai Tattoo aren't those cliquey tattoo artists who judge you for that tramp stamp you've been eking to get since you turned 18... hahaha but really, they are so kind. Rocky was incredibly polite and helpful in setting me up with the right artist, and Ray (my tattoo artist) was amazing! Straight away in consultation I felt really confident that I was being listened to, as well as having my ideas seriously considered. Ray was on the same page as I am in that a tattoo is not just a work of art that you choose but that your artist has to put a little of themselves into - that's why you choose them carefully, and I was really lucky with mine that the first one I found was perfect. Having the tattoo done was easy breezy (yeah, even with 2 hours of shading on my ankle bone: mildly painful) and I was really encouraged by all the crew popping by to compliment and support. Aftercare was all taken care of and Ray didn't even charge me for 45mins of work - he quoted 2hrs so 2hrs he charged for, and I really respect that. He even offered for free touch ups which is such an awesome venture - no having to worry about the 'next morning' when you start seeing those little imperfections... but really, on my ink, there are none of those. Super happy with the result, something I will wear with pride and have for life.