The 30 Best Artistic expression in London

“I had the best hair experience I’ve had in a long time with Masha. She was so lovely and welcoming - she listened to what I asked and delivered it perfectly. I left the salon feeling amazing! I’ll be definitely coming back to her many more times. I’m loving me new hair! Thanks again Masha :)”

“We hired Kes for facepainting at my daughter's 3rd birthday party. She was simply brilliant. The kids were over the moon with it and so were the parents, as for many, it was their first experience of it. Kes is an extremely talented artist and facepainter. I will have no hesitation in recommending her to friends and family. Thank you for being one of the highlights of the party!”

“Best forro dance class ever. The teachers are really good at teaching you and hiding you step by step. Everyone there is so kind and friendly. I’ve started back in July last year and can’t stop attending. I look forward to each class. Give it a try. You’ll definitely want to come back again.”

“I got my first ever tattoo with Paweł and it was quite a large and original project with a lot of detail and composition requirements. He was very patient and listened to my suggestions while giving his own insight to make a tattoo I love. Can’t wait to go back next month to finish the project.”

“As a first-time tattoo experience, I couldn’t have asked for anything better. F was absolutely amazing—professional, patient, and incredibly talented. The result exceeded all my expectations, and I’m utterly pleased with how it turned out. The attention to detail and care throughout the process made it an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend Dolls Tattoo and especially F for anyone considering getting inked!”

“So happy I went to Ushuaia for my first tattoo. Right from the first contact with the lovely Sean and then the brilliantly talented Rhiannon who turned my very personal idea into the most beautiful tattoo. It turned out exactly as I had imagined! The whole experience was an absolute joy!! Wouldn’t go anywhere else even though I live in Amsterdam! Thanks so much guys xx”

“Hey there! I recently got my first tattoo with Label Tattoo, and it was an incredible experience. Marcelo was absolutely fantastic! As it was my first tattoo, he was incredibly helpful and patient throughout the process. He listened attentively to my ideas, brought his professional expertise to bear, and explained all the details that would make the tattoo come to life. Then, he set up an appointment and completed a full arm tattoo in just one day! I’m still in awe of his determination, speed, and incredible skills. I can’t stop admiring my tattoo! Thank you so much, Marcelo, for this amazing experience.”

“I visited Lin while I was in London for a couple of days, and she was absolutely incredible. I got four tattoos during my time there, and Lin made the entire process easy, professional, and comfortable. The whole staff was extremely friendly and welcoming, and the studio itself was spotless — clean, safe, and professional from start to finish. They were also very accommodating, which made the experience even better. I highly recommend Lin and the team if you’re looking for great work and a great atmosphere in London.”

“Dear Angela - thank you so much for my helix and nape piercing. The placement is perfect and it’s so pretty! And it did NOT hurt!!! The healing process is very stable and I haven’t had a problem since. I’m back in Japan where body piercing is much less common than England but a lot of people (with a surprised face) tells me it looks so pretty. Thanks again and would come for a new one elsewhere when I’m back in London! Ayumi”

“I went for cover my old tattoo. My first visit was very welcoming and was easy to make an appointment. Evita was my artist and she did very great job, she made me feel comfortable and she is very professional. I'm happy with my experience and I planning to come back.”

“Got my first tattoo done by Charlie last week. From my basic idea he created something very individual. I'm completely happy with the work he did!”

“Me and my two daughters all had our second ear piercing done by Ana, honestly a fantastic experience. She is a highly skilled professional, she was extremely through throughout our appointment, conducting measurements to ensure correct symmetry, explaining after care etc. Studio is very clean. She is very friendly ensuring we all felt comfortable. If your looking for any type of piercing I would highly recommend Inkaholics, great work Ana, thank you”

“First tattoo and Claudio was definitely the best artist to get it done with. He was easy to communicate with and super friendly. His tattoo skills are top notch and even though I got the tattoo on my rib area (understandingly the most painful spot), it didn’t hurt one bit!! Overall, Claudio is an amazing artist.”

“I can only recommend Andrea. What a fantastic tattoo artist.”

“What an amazing experience for my first tattoo. All the staff were lovely, with a massive shout out to the amazing and talented Callum Els. Such a beautiful studio with a relaxed and chilled vibe. Made me feel very comfortable and special. The tattoo itself is a dream that has been living in my head for 15 years and Callum hit the mark and made it a reality. Beyond my expectations, and they were very high after 15 years, so I am delighted with the end result. Thanks Noire Ink, I will be back.”

“I had the best experience working with Rhea on my very first big tattoo piece. She is the most warm and welcoming person and makes you feel right at home. I had so much fun! Her work is incredible and I could not be happier with my final piece, I never expected how beautiful it would be. I will definitely be visiting Rhea for my next piece. You are magnificent!”

“The sweetest designs for kids but more importantly the most lovely store owner. Prices are incredibly reasonable. I spotted it while walking down the street and was brought in thinking it was going to be incredibly expensive because of the wait and thought everything was so well priced. The owner and maker Toene makes me want to move to London. I hope she is so proud of what she has made!”

“I just received my first necklace from Rachel Entwistle jewellery and the quality and design are absolutely stunning! I can already tell the alchemy rotary pendant will be a staple in my collection and I’ll definitely be back to buy more pieces in the future. The service is top notch, as well! The staff were very kind and informative when answering my questions and they proactively helped me navigate a customs clearance issue that arose during delivery. I couldn’t recommend this shop more!”

“Jaine was amazing! I had a tattoo in mind for a very long time and she made that vision even better with her ideas and work! I would recommend anyone to get their tattoo done here, they are incredibly sweet, professional and the place was spotless too. Nadia at the reception was the sweetest as well! Definitely coming back soon.”

“Booking appointments were very easy, quick and friendly. The environment was very welcoming and clean. The people working there were very nice. Irina did the tattoo work on me. She is amazing and so kind. She made me feel comfortable and explained everything well. I am very happy with the tattoo work; it’s much better than I imagined! Thank you :)”

“Amazing team at FBI tattoo, professional and easy to talk to. Nate did the tattoo and was great, trusted him without a doubt to do an amazing job. Very happy with it and all the advice they provided. Great experience! Cant wait to get more done”

“Had a fantastic experience at Shall Adore and won't go anywhere else now! I've started a back piece with Olga that includes my other tattoos. She's been absolutely amazing in every way, making it work all together and I couldn't be happier. Super detail orientated, lovely and saved my life with a hot tea when my shivers were getting out of hand. All the staff is friendly and fun, such a great atmosphere and clean environment. Can't wait to be back !”

“My first experience with Cloack and Dagger was a walk in to tattoo 2 fingers and two weeks ago I was back to do 4 more in my ears and hand, totally hooked, the tattoos look better than the original designs and the perfection with the lines is incredible; the artist that worked on me was Georgia A.k.a George, she is super skilled and worked on my designs beautifully with a friendly attitude and vibe, felt very comfortable with her subtle touch. The shop is the trendiest I have seen or visited, well decorated and with beautiful designs all over; the team super friendly and the atmosphere was great! I am now planning my next tattoos my neck and back and of course I will be seeing Georgia again although I am sure that anyone in there will be able to do an incredible work. Thanks team but especially thank you Georgia, love my tattoos and have got lots of compliments.. Estrellita xx”

“Everything from a full breakfast to cake and coffee. Great service. Very clean but when busy quite tight between tables. We would definitely return if in the area.”

“I had real apprehensions when I first decided to go to West London Ink because I wasn’t sure what my half sleeve would look like when finished. We just spoke about it and no design was shared prior to having the tattoos done. However, this was my mistake! I had my half sleeve done by James who knew what the finished product would look like and is immensely skilled in what he does. His advice and insight was extremely helpful to allow me to make an informed decision. Thank you so much James for the fantastic job. The staff are friendly, the establishment is hygienic and I would recommend this tattoo parlour. I have a small area to cover to complete my half sleeve and I look forward to my follow up appointment!”

“If you want a tattoo in London this is the place to go. Great welcome Jo and Xico are so nice and their dog is so cute. The atmosphere is warm, you feel good there. Thanks we'll come back when we're in London again!”

“Absolutely amazing people, so friendly and down to earth! My tattoo was the best quality out of all of my years going to tattoo artists all over London, good prices and attention to even the finest of details. You can tell they are artists as well as tattoo artists, they managed to make the tattoo look even more realistic than the photo I chose to start off with! Will definitely never go anywhere else, honestly my go-to tattoo place from now on! Can't wait to go back!”

“A welcoming, friendly but professional service and high hygiene standards. I was made to feel at ease straight away by all the staff. I was given the time to discuss my tattoo, swapped ideas and measurements taken etc. Then within a week later, I was booked in. Cristian the tattoo artist, took the time to show me awesome ideas for my tattoo. These designs were much better than I could of thought of! He made sure it was all the right size and completely happy with all the intricate details, breaking down each bits of my tattoo. During the process he was checking I was okay as well as worked a lot of detail in a timely manner, but no means rushed. The end result is incredible, highly detailed, unique, personal and far better than I imagined! I’ll definitely be returning and having more tattoos by him. Highly recommended!”

“My first tattoo experience was amazing — Jenny made everything smooth and welcoming, and Floy was so kind and talented. They both made me feel completely at ease, and I love the result!”

“Betta did some excellent work on some tribal tattoos for me. Planned out so that I was never uncomfortable as we know how far I can go before it gets too painful. Price is as quoted so if they do it in an hour or three it’s same price. Level of detail is insane. Design is checked and checked again so that I was happy with it. Printed out then checked on arm. Made sure all was ok before even bringing a needle out. Highly recommended Just added another photo of the ongoing work. Tribal filled in and blue eyes and heart. Betta doing some great work on my arm. Another up date Now working on the other side of the arm turning into a half sleeve what started out as a tribal wrist band. So here is a run down of how it went. First hour was doing the usual consent forms then on to checking the design ( which Betta was happy to change for me). The checking how it would fit on the arm. Then print off and transfer onto arm. Betta changed a couple of things when it was on my arm because arms are 3d and paper isn’t. Once all that was done I got to check and see if it looked how I wanted it to look. We did this both looking in a mirror and photos. Then onto the actual tattoo itself. Made sure I was comfortable happy with how I have to stay. Betta works quickly for such intricate work. But always made sure I was ok. We know how far I can go it becomes too much for me. So although it looks half coloured in this was as far as I had agreed for this time and I had already booked a return visit. Service They knew I was coming and both sent me a text and email to confirm. Given a coffee on arrival and a chat to put me at ease. Any concerns I had with design were addressed and it was changed to what I preferred. Time in the chair was good being asked if I needed a break etc. after care usual high standard. Will update again as I get more done.”