Creative Instinkts Tattoo Studio

They took me for a last minute appointment, very reasonable pricing, it’s was smooth and basically painless, and overall a wonderful first tattoo experience. I will be back soon for more! Juan did my tattoo and sketched up something so beautiful, took his time to make my vision which i didn’t even fully know, come to life with just a few Pinterest photos. Great service, and it’s healing well on dark skin!

Left $200 deposit for a tattoo i wanted. Was qouted $1300 Artwork wasnt done for 2 weeks. Was done in a rush day of artist changed details with out asking, lips nose and gem are crap. Scar tissue and areas that arent even black but just scard.Tattoo looks like crap. Spoke with owner who believes his artist did a great job. They changed rate to per hr which made a trash tattoo more expensive. 12 hrs for this? Lol a joke. Save ur money if you want good tattoo artists. I could of did a better job. This is local backyard work.

Buen trabajo

Got my double helix and second lobe piercings done altogether with Juan about a month ago - thorough, quick, clean and healing nicely. Very professional and friendly. He measured my ears and talked me thru adjustments for my anatomy. Would recommend.

My name is Rich and I recently had the pleasure of getting a tattoo from Ron in the Bridgeport shop and I couldn't be any happier with the experience. From the moment I walked into the studio, I felt welcomed and at ease. Ron's professionalism and passion for his craft were evident making the entire process enjoyable. Ron took the time to listen to my ideas and offered valuable insights showcasing his expertise. The tattoo design I choose was one from my childhood. Ron took the time to make sure every detail was perfect. Ron's realistic skills and attention to detail are remarkable, he has the unique ability to translate concepts into stunning art work. My tattoo is not just ink on skin, it's a beautiful piece of art that tells a story. During the tattoo process, Ron made sure I was comfortable and informed every step of the way. His meticulous approach ensured each line and shade was perfect. His artistic skills are truly remarkable the lines are crisp, the colors are vibrant, and the shading is flawless. It's clear that he puts alot of thought and care into each piece he creates. During the sessions, Ron maintained a clean and comfortable environment, which made the session much more enjoyable. He was friendly and engaging, which helped distract me from any discomfort. Overall, I highly recommend Ron to anyone considering a tattoo. His talent and dedication to his clients are unparalleled, and I'm already planning my next piece with him. Thanks you, Ron for turning a dream into a stunning reality.

I booked a tap out session with Juan. On our first phone call I made sure to ask all the necessary questions. During the phone call I told Juan that I am coming from far. I sent him some photos of some ideas that I had, I made my appointment a month out to give Juan proper time to think and draw up some ideas to the foundation of the tat I wanted. A week before my appointment I messaged him because I haven’t heard from him. He explained that he’s on vacation and we will talk when he gets back. My original appointment was just two days away and I didn’t have a clue onto how my tattoo will look. I call him on the day of the appointment and his whole demeanor changed. He spoke about the integrity of the shop and him as an artist which I didn’t understand based off of our original agreement. I managed to have them agree to a facetime call. My appointment was from 11:30-7 I was 15mins early Juan shows up on time but made me wait over 30 mins for him to eat his Burger King. I had no choice but to wait because I was not going to say anything to make him any more upset especially from our previous phone call. He had to redo the stenciling at least 4 times. I lost count. He even remade a stencil, before printing the second stencil i politely asked if he can switch the rose that he originally had on it. It looked like a regular red flower. No distinction of an actual rose. I begged and begged until he begrudgingly said that he will free hand the changes. We didn’t start actually tattooing until 1pm. The original plan was my whole forearm. But last minute I told him to not do the outer part just the inside of my arm and the deal was for him to focus more on the rose and make it look more realistic. So off the bat half the tat is gone. On the wrist part I was in pain. I asked him to please move to a different section if he can. He ignored that request. Okay I sucked it up, he’s the professional and I didn’t want to disrupt any flow. In the photo I circled the flaws. The photos don’t do it justice on how horrible it looks. I have tats that are over 13yrs old that still looks great. This tat looks like I got it done in a prison cell. The block doesn’t look broken. He told him that I don’t want the background colored in where the gears are shown. I told him since we were running out of time just draw the outline and if there’s more time we will color in the GEARS. He nods his head and CONTINUES to shade in the background. I had to yell please stop. One or two strokes will fade away. But he most definitely pressed harder to make that mark. I’m so upset about that because it just doesn’t look right. Up top by my wrist is supposed to be vines with thorns on it. It looks more like lightning than anything else. Down bottom where it looks like someone took a pen and drew on my arm turned out that way because we simply ran out of time. He stopped tattooing around 7:15 a full 8 hours sitting minus a couple 10 min breaks. No real intricate design. And he still couldn’t complete it. Nor did he show any care about the “integrity” of his work. The lines are there because I begged him and was able to convince him that it would be hard to redo the stencil for just that part and I will also come back and pay him $150 per hour to finish the tat. I asked if maybe we can just work out a flat price to finish it up since I already invested $700. He said that he will have to speak to the owner (btw great guy with an awesome character) Juan never got back to me. I figured he was waiting for the tat to heal. It’s been a month that I waited. If he had all the integrity that he spoke so highly about. He definitely would’ve reached back out. He said the only important thing to him is to complete the tat and make sure that I’m happy. I’m definitely not happy at all. My arm is exposed. This isn’t some leg tat that I can cover with long pants. I’m so upset about this. It took everything in me to write this review. I’m not one for negative reviews but if I could save someone else’s skin through my experience then it was all worth it.

Got a tattoo done couple years back. Was laughing at the bad reviews but then noticed my tattoo actually got blown out. No hard feelings just want a touch up for free. ❤️

My daughter and I decided to get our helix piercing done. We walked in to the studio and we're greeted my Juan. We told him what we wanted to get and he helped us. Ron was our piercer and he was amazing. Ron was so helpful told us how to take care of the piercing and how long the healing process will be as well. My daughter went 1st and ended up passing out. Ron noticed the signs and ended up catching her before she fell and hit the ground. Helped her recover and told me how to help her. The quick thinking of his part was amazing. I am so grateful. What an amazing team.

I loved the atmosphere of the salon. It was open and welcoming from the door. The first person that did my paperwork was super nice also educated me on all the basics and how to pick my font style and placement.