I think I have a great idea for a tattoo shop, although I think that some tattoo enthusiasts may think otherwise. Anyway I'd like to get opinions.....

A lot of my women friends like myself (ages 25-45) love beautiful tattoos and the idea of getting them, but most tattoo shops are scary and done by guys that are scary-looking! Wouldn't it be cool to have a tattoo shop for women that is beautiful inside, more spa-like and has female tattoo artists just doing beautiful tattoos? That is what I would like to go to, so that it wasn't so intimidating. My tattoo experiences have not ben so fun, becuase the shop experience wasn't so great.

What do you think?

I think you should find another shop to go to I love the place I go to yeah it has skulls and all that jazz but none of the guys are scary at all and it is always a good time. That is part of the tattoo scene I think

There is/was a shop in Seattle located under Pike Place Market that was geared more towards women. The artists where not your "typical" tattoo looking artists. Sorry I can not recall the name of the shop nor the owner, who was a woman. The inside of the shop had a zen like feel to it, lots of plants and very little of the flash plastered walls. Perhaps someone in the Seattle area may know the name of the shop?

that is a very interesting idea you have there... but why be soo prissy.... to where you go... just as long as the artist is awesome and the art is beautiful it doesn't matter. My experiences is that i get the awesome references for the person that tats me. if i like his/her style, and they are serious and passionate at what they do.... i stick with them. the ambience of the artists station is an expression of who they are..

Check out Kari Barba's, Outer Limits Tattoo... female owned and opperated.. a different kind of tattoo shop

http://www.net33.com/tattoo/

Her work is fantastic

I think the idea has merit, but not too sure how much of a spa feeling you could put into a tattoo shop.

I have heard from women that the shops they go to are intimidating. Honestly, as someone else posted, find another shop. This goes for men and women alike. If the shop doesn’t make you feel comfortable, then move on.

My shop has 4 people working full time. 2 of the guys, ages 30-35, are totally awesome. One is quieter than the other, but they are good people. The other guy is the shop owner, he is about 70 years old, and is a true character. So dry its funny. The third, my artist, is a woman (I am a man btw) and she totally rocks. My wife was unsure about getting a tattoo done, but when she came down with me one day and met my artist and sat there for a bit to see what the shop is like, she had no issues anymore.

Find a new place.

Find a female artist.

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Outer Limits Tattoo

It has H&H tattoo artist Clark North of Inked fame listed as working there.