Grimms Tattoo

Reviews 5

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Ebonee Wilkins

Poor service, unprofessional, and inexperienced. Did not take the time to stencil the image. Used the color grey to shade. Used one needle to shade. Used one needle to thicken an outline. DID NOT USE VASELINE. (Check out story below) I was really excited to get an american traditional heart tattoo with two of my closest friends. I showed one of the associates the tattoo we wanted and rather than take the image and take the time to trace it line by line, she printed it out and drew this (below). It definitely didnt match the image I gave her, but I was told that it was just for the outline and that it would not look like that. I trusted them and proceeded with the process. I was told Rachel would be tattooing us and wanted to check out her portfolio beforehand. All of my other tattoos are american traditional so I was looking for someone who specializes in that style. She didnt have a hard copy, but she did have an Instagram. I didnt see any american traditional tattoos, so I decided to go with Todd who seemed to have a lot of experience in tattooing in that style by looking at his portfolio. As we began the process, he stenciled the same heart tattoo and placed it on my arm and told me I would have to "wait 10 minutes for it to dry in order for him to begin tattooing". I have never known any artist to do that, but I didnt judge. Ten minutes later, he starts to tattoo me using NO VASELINE. I asked him if there was a reason that he wasnt using any Vaseline and he told me that "its because using too much vaseline will make the ink go away". Todds gloves were completely dry. When I looked over to actually see the tattoo, the outline was way too thin. I asked him if he was going to thicken it and he asked if I wanted him too. I said, "yes, im looking for it to match the thickness of my other ones". He checked them out and literally used the same needle to go over the first outline twice and to start shading. I told him to stop at that point because I felt that he didnt know what he was doing. Rachel was the only other artist available so I asked if she could finish it. I understand that this is a big no no in the tattoo world but at that point I just wanted what I paid for. Rachel was flexible and kind enough to finish it but she had also made a mistake by mixing the color grey to use for shading. At first I thought she was using white to give it some highlights like my other ones but she wasnt. I wouldnt advise anyone to get a tattoo from Todd. I started to question his portfolio when I compared it to his wall of designs. One thing that stood out the most was that the anatomy in most of his animals and characters were off. It was a very disappointing experience overall. I gave them one star for pricing but thats it. I was really upset to have to pay for something I did not ask for. It literally looks like a rock on my arm and nothing like a heart.

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Christapher Beeney

Ask for one thing got another paid 250$ for a 60 dollars Tatto thought I was getting a lot more then that I came prepared with pictures and my exact idea of what I want thinking I was going to get that as I made sure to ask if he was able to do it like I want since its on my body the rest of my life got to the part I wanted and whent in checked it in the mirror it was super lopsided the shading was horrible there where straight lines randomly in there going threw my other tats I ask why is it like that and I want it changed asap he said he would, he did more then I got up looked in the mirror still not right he says I have to wait tel it heals to see whats going on witch its my 7 Tatto first one there so I know whats going on he rushes me out I dont want to pay the 250 but I did I couldnt stand what he did to my arm ruined three other of my tattoos by drawing lines that made no since right threw my other tats I came back to the shop the very next morning talking to the owner of the Bussnies to see if I would be able to get it fixed the right way he starts to be very rude just snapping on everything I have never be disrespected so much and if it was a burger like fast food I would blow it off but this is art thats on my body for the rest of my life and the way the owner and the people that work there act the place should be shut down I showed them so much respect and they took advantage of that this place is not worth your time body or money

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Syd Brown

I love the shop, Wes did my tatt a few years ago & did a great job! BUT CHELSEA the receptionist & LEAH the tattoo artist are VERY rude & racist. Chelsea mugged me when I came in, as if I was some bum off the street, didnt even say hello, I got a sassy "how may I help you". I had two finger tattoos done, but one on my right began to peel at the end & the ink looked invisible as if no one did anything whatsoever, & my lines were broken. I tried to explain that I understand that it was going to fade & I was concerned with the composition of only 3 of the 5 letters; but she YELLED at me in front of EVERYONE in the shop as if I was a child, Im over 23 yrs old..she may as well spat in my face and called me a n!gger, b/c thats how I felt, & what makes it so bad, I tipped her the 1st time & I was pleasant when I walked in, but Wes handled it, but Im not sure if Ill be going back.

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Kelly K

Unskilled & Unsanitary I got my first ink from Wes 29 years ago & wanted to go back to his shop for a small tattoo before we moved from KCMO. *TOTALLY Regretful Decision* There dont seem to be standards in place for safe practices or skill levels. The woman artist I worked with said shed re-draw my sketch to clean it up. However, she didnt re-draw it yet still charged me for it. I went with the design As Is and have no regrets on that, but the artists actual inkwork is unacceptable. The lines are so thick and irregular (the original sketch had fine lines) that the letters bleed into each other. The worst part? She dumped so much ink into my arm that, months later, it still looked like pissed off Puffy Paint. Ive spent the last year getting lazer treatments to remove what the technicians say is most likely contaminated ink and way too much of it.

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Jason Bond

I got 8 tattoos there today and Leah was was an hour later to do my tattoos. She also rushed the stencil and put on my forearm tattoo sideways. My tattoos are very sacred in my religious beliefs and she knew that and took no care in it. We felt pressured when the next client was there on time. We went back to discuss the mistake was made to discuss a partial refund was appropriate. Ultimately we left the store in frustration when they offered $20. They also laughed when we left. They also had an incompetent assistant do the work for them. The artist there do not adapt the art work themselves. I even gave her a diagram showing how it goes. I have no choice but to get it later removed as soon as possible since everyone in my religion will see and know it is done wrong.

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