Inception Studios - Modern Professional Tattooing

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1977 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

About Inception Studios - Modern Professional Tattooing

Inception Studios offers a modern take on tattoo artistry. The studio operates as an artist collective, giving licensed tattoo artists the freedom to set their own hours, prices, and equipment choices. This autonomy allows artists to work when they are most productive and use the tools they prefer, resulting in high-quality tattoos. Clients praise the studio's clean and calm atmosphere, along with the friendly and skilled artists. Artists like Celena and Myk are highlighted for their talent, professionalism, and ability to create custom designs that exceed expectations. Clients appreciate the personalized attention and conversations throughout the tattoo process, making the experience enjoyable even during the tattooing process. The studio's commitment to artist freedom and client satisfaction has earned it glowing reviews and a reputation for producing exceptional results. Clients mention their artist made sure everything was of their liking and the shop had a nice atmosphere. Celena is described as a pro, efficient, fast, graceful, and detail-oriented, with an intuitive relationship with skin and craft. Myk is recommended for his knowledge and skill, creating designs clients are stoked about. The shop is noted as super clean, welcoming, lovely, and cool, with thoughtful amenities like a free drink fridge.

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  • Jun 2025

    Celena did my session we did two on my arm. I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH!!! Shes a pro through and through. She was so efficient and fast AND yet so graceful and detail oriented. She went with me on some ideas/adjustments I was wanting and others she educated and informed me why some of my ideas wouldn’t be in my best interest as she didn’t want to overwork my skin. She was so right. She has such an intuitive relationship with skin and her craft, she knows just how to treat everyone’s skin who comes into her chair. My skin is thinner and more sensitive and she could easily clock that and she made decisions that respected and protected my individual skin. She has such...read full review

  • May 2025

    Can’t recommend Myk enough. He did a full arm sleeve on me and it came out looking much better than I could’ve imagined myself. I talked over the ideas with him and he came up with a design every appointment that I was stoked about. Myk has been doing this a while and is definitely very knowledgeable/skilled at what he does.

  • Apr 2025

    long overdue review but it’s been a year since my floral wrap that Cecie have done for me. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments and people saying the tattoo suits me well. It was a fine line with shading and actually a scar cover up. It’s healed nicely and I’m looking forward to covering more of my scars

Hours

Monday: ClosedTuesday: 12 - 8PM
Wednesday: 12 - 8PM
Thursday: 12 - 8PM
Friday: 12 - 8PM
Saturday: 12 - 8PM
Sunday: Closed

Tips

in-store shopping by appointment only wheelchair accessible accepts credit cards street parking, private lot parking free wi-fi women-owned bike parking