Piercing near Somerville

“Amanda did 2 tattoos for me on my upper chest. I wanted silhouettes of both of my cats who had passed on. She was great with picking the best pictures and the design.

It was my first tattoo and I was super nervous, and I didn't know what to expect. Thankfully, Amanda is great. I brought headphones, but never used them. She's very personable, and I even suggested she should consider a second career as a therapist. She was super careful about keeping everything sterile and was very specific about following the aftercare.

The tattoos came out great and I'm very happy with them. They didn't hurt as much as I thought they would. She was even willing to use a little bit of their ashes in the tattoos, so it made them even more meaningful to me.

Amanda is also a cat person, so if you're considering a tat related to a cat, she's the person to see. I really appreciate that she used their names when referring to the specific tattoo she was working on. Everything healed great and I'm very happy with the outcome.

It's a little pricey, but I feel like it's worth the price given the attention to detail and cleanliness.“

“Denny did an awesome job on the tattoo I wanted. It's absolutely perfect. I love it!! I would recommend to anyone“

“Truly love this shop and their work! I’ve recommended Heartbeat Ink countless times to many friends and family. From the tattoos to the piercings .. their work is definitely top tier.

Follow them on IG @heartbeat_ink and on their page they list their artists. As a suggestion — if you have any questions for any work to be done, contact an artist. DIRECTLY. You will get an answer much faster.

Requested style: One of my biggest requests was getting my 3 sons footprints. I wanted their EXACT print from birth and they nailed it!

Cleanliness: The shop is ALWAYS clean, smells great, and great vibes!

Stylist: My specific artist is Andres (Dre). He is awesome. Dre is very approachable when it’s time to book your appointment. When you come to him with an idea .. he makes it happen.

Quite honestly.. you really cant go wrong with anyone in the shop. They ALL do amazing work that I’ve seen first hand.

His IG is @dre_ta2“

“Made me feel so comfortable despite my vasovagal syncope… got my piercings and a lollipop in the end. Patient with my blood pressure going down. Totally welcoming.“