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Iron Age Studios
Your canvas for custom tattoos and professional piercings in St. Louis since the 1990s.
4.2(5 reviews)
$$$
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other-business
Personalized tattoo designs created by experienced artists, including fine line, color, and cover-up work.
Safe and precise piercings performed by certified piercers using high-quality jewelry like titanium and stainless steel.
In-depth consultations to discuss design, placement, and pricing, with a non-refundable deposit for appointments.
Convenient walk-in availability for tattoos and piercings, subject to artist availability.
A curated selection of beautiful and durable jewelry for piercings, available for purchase in-store.
Expert advice and instructions provided for tattoo and piercing aftercare to ensure proper healing and maintenance.
Your canvas for custom tattoos and professional piercings in St. Louis since the 1990s.
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Iron Age Studios is a premier tattoo and piercing studio located in University City, St. Louis, with a reputation for quality and artistry since the 1990s. We offer custom tattoo designs, professional body piercings, and a wide selection of high-quality jewelry in a clean, welcoming environment. Our experienced artists and piercers provide personalized consultations, walk-in services, and expert aftercare guidance. Whether you're looking for your first tattoo, a cover-up, or a new piercing, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional results with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.
Mackenzie was fantastic for my walk-in lobe piercings. She was very friendly and professional and took time to make sure everything was aligned despite my asymmetrical anatomy. She also explained the entire process and aftercare for my piercings! I would absolutely come here again!
Iron Age is the place to go in the St Louis area! They've been around since the 90s and are very reputable. It is a very clean place and they have the most beautiful jewelry for sale. My son got his first tattoo here and they were amazing. My son has vasovagal syncope (a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate caused from excitement, stress, pain or the site of blood) I knew it wasn't going to be the easiest process for him to get a tattoo but his artist was absolutely amazing and so understanding they made it through! Christmas Eve my son and I decided to get piercings for each other for Christmas and of course we went to Iron Age and as always it was an amazing good time. Iron Age is the place to go for all your tattoos and piercings!
I receive nothing but compliments on my knees done by Jon Norman. Better than that, I love them. Not only are they vibrant and fantastic, they healed super fast. Jon applies the perfect amount of depth and pressure so the ink goes in perfectly and heals with no scabs. I believe it also makes the tattoo less painful. Jon consulted me perfectly to allow me to make the most informed decisions on placement and color. I could not be happier and so glad we made the changes we did based on his expert advice. Thanks Jon!
I inquired fiona likes about a tattoo consult and I liked her work before I paid the deposit. I was told there was an $100 deposit and when they informed me their prices are $600 for 4 hours I started to get worried because the back piece idea I have doesn’t require 4 sessions worth at 4 hours and $600 each equaling $2400. That’s ridiculous. I did pay the deposit but wasn’t informed prior to paying it was nonrefundable. I tried asking for the deposit back because it was going to go towards the tattoo but since have decided not to. Then she told me it wasn’t refundable. That’s a lack of transparency and their website doesn’t say anything about deposits nor anything about refunds or non refunds. Again, a lack of transparency. Also not to discredit Fiona, their work is cool for 5 years worth of tattoos.. but it doesn’t seem $2400 worth for a back piece that is again, fairly simple to cover up what I already have stick and poked on there. This feels scammy… because no artwork was drawn up!!! Only a picture was taken of my back and a quick discussion. About 2 weeks since we’ve spoken and a tattoo appointment set to November 23rd… I can’t get my deposit back for a picture? That’s wrong. Overall I have more experiences with Iron Age… the pricing for the work I’ve had done doesn’t equate to the quality. I paid over $100 for a simple line constellation tattoo. I also walked in for my sunflower tattoo and due to the rush it wasn’t what I wanted originally (a crow skull). I do like it a lot.. however the tattoo was also rushed and the shading wasn’t full. It’s healed since 3 years. It shows imperfections… the whole “I’m a human” conversation is cool and all, but when someone is paying you for a service or pays for something they hope to receive and doesn’t get, not even to the slightest bit and keeping that money is unethical. We all work. We all need to survive. But I did not receive what I have paid for each time I went in. I have had a daith piercing done by bayle and she told me the jewelry was titanium but was stainless steel. She did not allow enough space for healing and swelling, my ear was severely swollen and the piercing embedded into my cartilage. As well she did not use the right gauge for the piercing and told me it was something it wasn’t. Unprofessional. I had my first tattoo done years back in 2019. It was not fine line, but it is significantly blown out. It was a simple constellation tattoo done by a professional with years of experience… yet it looks like an apprentice did it.. since healing. All tattoos look great prior to full healing. Iron Age can come and slander me for leaving this review but I won’t be returning . I hope everyone else sees this and does their full research prior to ink or piercings and do not go in on an impulse.. I know it’s tempting since they do walk ins. I know it’s tempting for the younger crowd too. Please do your research on the artists and do ask as many questions prior to getting pierced. Do not just go in blind. Do not allow anyone to rush you. Do not allow anyone to scam you either. Do not allow anyone to push you around. You are a customer and if you pay for a service, you should receive what you have paid for. The customer service here has lacked as well from the front desk staff, unprofessional and rude. I don’t care if you go, that’s your own decision, but as someone who’s had multiple unpleasant experiences with them and someone who knows piercings, I do not recommend them. The constellation was done December of 2019. The sunflower was done October of 2022. The blowout on the 2019 one is noticeable. It’s spreading across my skin more and more and no touch ups can change that. I’ve seen very professional and beautiful work on bigger and more detailed tattoos cost less then $300 and took 1 session. The back piece idea was also going to be simplified significantly by Fiona pokes. Again, my expectations weren’t unrealistic.. but for $600 for at a minimum of 2 sessions = $1200 absolutely not. Because it wouldn’t have even been the actual idea. Thanks
My wife and I walked in to get tattoos for her birthday this last Saturday. From the moment we walked in to the time we left we were given nothing more than fantastic customer service. The girl at the front desk (i failed to catch her name) was very helpful in getting us set up and also informed us of the higher cost to my tattoo do to the size it needed to be. My wife went 1st and had Morgan. I sat and watched while i waited too get mine. Morgan completed my wife's tattoo from drawing to paying in an hour. She was extremely fast but you wouldn't think that by looking at the tattoo. It looks like it took a few hours. AMAZING! Right as Morgan finished my wife's tattoo Bane called me back to get mine. My tattoo took longer due to the it being a flag and there's no fast way to get around the stars. Bane did an amazing job on my tattoo. He was vary easy to talk with and we even to held relatable conversations. The hard part come along and it was time to pay for both tattoos. I firmly believe that cheap tattoos are not good and good tattoos are not cheap. We received some great looking tattoos and honestly spent less than expected. My wife has decided to make it tradition to get tattoos together on our birthdays from now on and we will absolutely be back here every birthday every year until we run out of canvas, money, or ideas. 10/10 would recommend!
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