The 30 Best Expression through tattoos in London

“Nice and friendly reception, best tattoo ever did in my Life.”

“Super happy with my tattoo. Brandon is an incredible artist with wonder bedside manner! Highly recommended even if its your first tattoo Brandon walks you through every step of the process”

“Had a tattoo done today with Emz today and from start to finish it was excellent! From set up to the tattoo and to explaining the after care. Would highly recommend to go down and have a look and get a tattoo done!”

“Fantastic experience. Such a lovely place to get a tattoo at. Hector that did my tattoo has done an amazing job, it is so beautiful. The tattooing process was so seamless! Loved it !”

“Had a lovely tattoo today with Dean - a phoenix with flowers. The staff are amazing, Dean is brilliant fun & great tattoo artist. I am so pleased with the results and the overall experience, I’ll be coming back very soon for my dragon! Jo makes fab cups of tea too so absolute bonus! Have a wonderful Christmas guys and see you in the new year. Kate x”

“I had a beautiful experience here at the inkcubator, it’s a very warm and welcoming tattoo studio. All the staff are lovely and really do make sure you’re comfortable. I had a tattoo booking by Charlie and she done a brilliant job, I’m definitely impressed & happy with my tattoo. All the staff there will make sure you’re 100% comfortable before starting and they will explain everything to you as they go along, which really helped me with my anxiety. I would highly recommend anyone wanting a tattoo to go here, and have a brilliant experience while getting some brilliant artwork done. Thank you to the whole team for making me feel very comfortable & welcome. And a massive thank you to Charlie for my amazing artwork & really making it a beautiful experience for me. ❤️❤️❤️”

“Amazing service, design and tattoo. I couldn't be happier and would whole heartedly recommend to anybody. Will definitely be back x”

“Been a while since I got my Tattoo, but it had to be at Lals. It only made sense that this legends place be part of the story. I feel no matter whom you may choose to artistically create you something, it'll be well worth the outcome. It was Luca who drew up my Irezumi ( who no longer works here) but nonetheless, I know the other artists are as great. If you're thinking of getting a piece, Lals place is more than worth getting it done at.”

“I had an amazing experience getting my fine line tattoo done by Diego Santos. He was super welcoming, really listened to what I wanted, and made sure every detail of the design was perfect before we started. His linework is unbelievably clean and precise — you can tell he puts real care into what he does. The studio felt relaxed, safe, and professional, and the whole session was comfortable from start to finish. I’m beyond happy with how my tattoo turned out, and I’ll definitely be back to Diego for my next ones!”

“Had my first tattoo done with Kat. Very simple to arrange, as she was aware it was my first one she booked a bit of time out of her day so I could discuss the design, size and location of tattoo. Didn’t have to wait too long until the booking. On the day everything went smooth, Kat reassured me and made sure I was okay throughout. Once I’ve got a few more ideas I will definitely contact Kat again.”

“I done my lip piercing with Josephine and she was absolutely brilliant! I had to re-done my piercing as the last time I done it in another place in London, they pierced it very bad. So Josephine helped me to re do it and she took lots of time to do it properly and cared a lot about it. I felt very safe and the experience was great in terms of not feeling much pain during the perforation and how good it looks the piercing now. Thank you so much for the time and care!!”

“Absolutely amazing artist! Love my tattoo- thank you so much :) so friendly and great work! Actually listens to what you want and knows what will look good. Will defo be coming back next time I get a tattoo and recommend to anyone that wants one!”

“My artist Jake was very welcoming , friendly and funny . Very reassuring And a great artist to do my tattoos . Eye for ink is the best tattoo shop. Great banta and give great tattoo aftercare advice . I highly recommend Jake .”

“Felt nervous going as haven’t been in a tattoo shop for years , but I needn’t of worried such a chilled friendly laidback atmosphere. Blayn went through what I wanted in great detail and did many sizes to choose from when he created my designs . Such an amazing experience will definitely be back and recommending these guys !!”

“Had my first Tattoo. Rubee was so friendly love my tattoo of my Daughters name excellent service would highly recommend. Thank you.”

“Cannot recommend this place enough, the lady who pierced my nose took her time to make sure the placement was perfect. She is lovely and really knows her stuff. Also, the guy on the front desk who was super helpful and it was lovely to speak to him. Will be back for more piercings. Thank you”

“Got my first tattoo done here 5 years ago and I wouldn't go anywhere else!! I am currently getting a tattoo done here again! Best parlour ever, hands down!! The layback vibe, creativity, professionalism, cleanliness, atmosphere... You seriously don't want to go anywhere else!! Dan Gold is the best and only picks the best!! 10 stars out of 5, for real for real!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“It's my go to place to get that buzz! Very clean and professional. Staff make you feel very welcomed and comfortable. The first time I met them I knew I had friends for life. Prices are fair and reasonable on everything from tattoos, piercings and jewelry.”

“really great experience, walked in with a basic idea, left an hour later with a reasonably priced tattoo much better than i'd imagined. great friendly staff, i was tattooed by the owner, really friendly. my second time there, definitely not the last!”

“Long overdue 1st tattoo at 65 years old with my wife who also had her 1st!! All the staff were so welcoming and gave great advice.Peter the tattooist was lovely.patient and a perfectionist.”

“Got my first tattoo today and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Costa and Maryam were amazing! they gave me lots of information about the process and aftercare, made me feel totally comfortable, and even fit me in on the same day. The service was exceptional from start to finish. I’ll definitely be visiting again in the future for more tattoos. Highly recommend!”

“Peyton was so lovely - they helped me choose the placement for my tattoo and they were friendly and smiley throughout. Line work was very smooth and tattoo was completed incredibly quickly! Would recommend :)”

“been here twice to finish off a half sleeve. Mia was absolutely brilliant! took so much time and care. everyone is very friendly and made me feel at home and comfortable. highly recommended A*****”

“i got my navel pierced by jessica 10/10 experience with her. everyone was so sweet and welcoming. very professional but feels homely and the piercing was literally painless and so quick. thanks guys ❤️”

“Clean and modern studio with a huge amount of talent under one roof. All of the tattooists are so friendly and easy to chat too. After emailing my ideas I called to book in a consultation and after having a chat they gave me some really good advice on positioning, sizing and a few extra ideas to make my design really stand out. The design was done for me and was perfect I didn't need to make any adjustments they just seemed to take my ideas and make the design 100% better. I know some people don't like the waiting list but I truly believe if you want an amazing tattoo and want it perfect you wait for the best. Also they do run a cancellation list so I managed to get in sooner. The whole experience was fantastic and can't wait to pop in again with my next idea.”

“Fantastic service and so friendly!!!”

“Really good experience with them”