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Inky Dreams Tattoo
Inky Dreams Tattoo: expert tattoo artistry in a friendly, comfortable studio.
4.8
Retail Store
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Inky Dreams Tattoo: expert tattoo artistry in a friendly, comfortable studio.
Inky Dreams Tattoo in Long Beach offers custom tattoos in a welcoming, small-studio setting. Clients praise Mason and Sofia for detailed work, clean lines, and thoughtful placement, with comfortable sessions and attentive aftercare. The friendly staff and warm atmosphere invite repeat visits, and Angie the piercer adds trusted piercing services.
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Personalized artwork created in collaboration with our artists to match your vision and meaning.
Professional tattooing with clean lines, precise shading, and minimal discomfort in a sterile environment.
Expert piercings performed by skilled staff using high-quality jewelry and safe techniques.
Detailed discussions to plan tattoo design, size, and optimal body placement for best results.
Comprehensive guidance and follow-up calls to ensure proper healing and tattoo longevity.
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Overall rating
Jacquelyn G
Where should I start? I’ll start with my first interaction with the lady (I’m sorry I forgot the name!😭) but she was SO sweet on the phone and extremely accommodating. I called around to multiple shops and for whatever reason they didn’t want to answer or call me back but Inky dreams tattoo answered on my first call and booked for right away. This was an extremely sentimental piece for me that I wanted done on a specific day. Although it was a very small piece since I don’t any big pieces she answered all my questions. I wanted handwriting in my grandmothers handwriting and Mason was the artist. When I tell you it looks like my deceased Grandmother wrote it in pen on my arm, I mean it! It was perfect! Fine and thin just the way I wanted it. I’m not a huge tattoo person so making sure it wasn’t too big or thick was really important to me. The facility was very clean and Mason answered any questions. I’m so happy with how it turned out. This is a very professional and nice spot. Mason even cleaned up another tiny one I had that was separating from another artist. I will definitely recommend this place and Mason as an artist for anyone looking for a tattoo. Small tattoos matter too! lol thanks Inky dreams tattoo! I love it so much!
Samantha Quijada
Due to miscommunication which was out of everyone’s control, my initial impression was disappointing. HOWEVER, Mason (the owner) learning of this situation showed immense sympathy and reached out immediately to fix this situation! He is a model example of what a business owner should be and I applaud him for that. He took care of my tattoo that I was really ashamed of and made something beautiful! This shop is amazing! I recommend to anyone, whether you are wanting to just get something or need something fixed. I promise you are in amazing care!
Keith Ortiz
Kyra Clark (KC)
10/10 experience!! I definitely am coming back for my next one!!
Chris Mateo
I honestly cannot say enough good things about this studio. From the moment I walked into the shop, the atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and just all-around great vibes. Mason was incredibly kind, patient, and attentive, and you can tell he genuinely cares about both his art and his clients. I got a portrait tattoo of my dog, and I am beyond happy with how it turned out. Mason absolutely nailed it. He listened carefully to everything I wanted, was more than happy to make any changes I asked for, and made sure I felt comfortable and confident every step of the way. The level of detail and care he put into the tattoo is incredible—it truly feels like he brought my dog to life. Not only is Mason insanely talented, but he’s also just a great person to work with. The whole experience exceeded my expectations, and I couldn’t be more grateful. If you’re looking for an artist who’s skilled, patient, passionate, and genuinely invested in giving you the best tattoo possible, Mason is your guy. I’ll 100% be back and recommending him to everyone I know!
Peek leh
KNOW HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF AND SAY NO! In my 12 years of getting tattoos never had I had such a TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I came to get a tattoo with Mason he made a few designs for the piece I wanted. I looked at the designs and they weren’t what I was expecting so I voiced my opinion and right off the bat he became VISIBLY UPSET. I tried explaining what I wanted but he didn’t seem to understand what I was envisioning for the design. So I told him what I liked and what I didn’t like and he went to make changes. When he came back it was closer to what I wanted but it didn’t look anything like the reference pictures I sent. I wasn’t expecting it to look exactly like the reference pictures either but I expected some similarities. So when I voiced my opinion again and he began SHOUTING AT ME and BERATING ME, telling me that if I wanted specific things I should’ve mentioned every little detail beforehand, and that he wasn’t charging me for the time he’s spending on the design and that it was taking too long. Now one thing I don’t mind doing is paying more, I was happy to pay more for his time because I understood that I was asking for a lot of changes. Regardless of me mentioning this, he continued being SASSY and RUDE. My past experiences have always been a collaboration where I talk to the artist about changes and it’s fine because at the end of the day the design is PERMANENTLY being added to MY BODY. NEVER HAVE I BEEN SHOUTED AT BY AN ARTIST. It felt like I was being BULLIED into getting a tattoo that he just lumped together without even looking at my references. If you don’t know how to advocate for yourself or say no to someone that’s pushing you to get something you don’t want I recommend going somewhere else. Or if you just want to be treated with respect and not get yelled at, go elsewhere. At the end, I asked how much I owed and he discounted the amount because he acknowledged that he was “irritable,” claimed that he was “stressed.” He gave a few excuses for his behavior but the words I never heard were “I’m sorry” or “I apologize.” Being stressed is understandable but taking it out on a customer is not.
