I had a tattoo done by Dennis. Dennis was extremely professional and took time to ensure the space was clean. Dennis was great at making me feel comfortable throughout the process of prep, during the tattoo and after. He was very accommodating and answered any questions I had regarding my tattoo. Thank you for a great experience!
Very professional. Great and friendly staff. Definitely will be back!!😊
Ive been here before to get my arm tattoo a couple of years ago (which was also a phenomenal experience), but I went today to get a nostril piercing from Dennis. He was very nice and professional, and the piercing took 5 minutes tops! Definitely not going anywhere else from now on and always reccommending :)
I got my ears pierced and got a tattoo here on different visits! I got my ears pierced by Dennis and a tattoo by Scott. Both of them were so professional and did a great job! I love what I got done. They were fast, reasonably priced, and skilled. I was a walk in and had to go at noon to get in because the walk-in list fills up fast. I highly recommend
Very quick and professional! My friend and I both got double helixes, it took maybe half an hour and the staff was all very professional and helpful. Thanks, Toph!
This studio is immaculately clean and the staff are extremely friendly and professional. I’ve had 3 tattoos done by Dave and they are great. He has incredible artistic ability and knows just how to make a client comfortable! Dave is very easy to work with and is great at using reference photos and ideas to create something unique for you. He consistently creates great work. Dave is wonderful at everything from clean line work tattoos to producing rich depth with his shading. There’s no one I’d rather put permanent art work on my body. Enigma has also done a very good job adhering to COVID-19 guidelines.
Dennis is so awesome. Super nice sweet and did a great job on my tattoo. Very knowledgeable in the business. Will def be going back for more.
I loved how clean and professional it was!! Super friendly, fast and affordable ! I LOVE MY TATTOO as well. Didn’t have any complaints other then having to wait in the car for a hour (because I was a walk in!! Not there fault!) but PER COVID I’m sure they are doing there best!! I will be back very soon!!
Very quick and has a friendly staff! Considering coming back soon for another piercing (i got my septum done here). They give you a little care instruction guide after the piercing is finished.
It was great everyone was very friendly and it was very clean and a good piercing experience as well as the pricing was good compared to others in the area Id definitely recommend them and will return there for other business. Ty
The employees that work there are very nice. They make sure you keep your distance. They make sure you are satisfied.
Been to see David Richert twice now. He has such an amazing vision for the work you request! His pressure is perfect, and the results are stunning! Im an hour and a half away from the studio now, but Ill never go to another artist. He is also beyond helpful with aftercare, and is extremely happy to answer any questions I have even after Ive left to make sure things are going okay. Id give him 100 stars if I could.
I have been going here for years and its still the best in STL!rock n roll!
I got some old jewelry changed and got a new piercing here the other day and was just blown away by this place! The jewelry I was having changed was all sorts of messed up: not only was it the wrong gauge, it had a bent barbell when it really should have been straight... yikes. (obviously, should have come here to get it pierced in the first place!) Kate worked with me in fixing these issue with minimal discomfort and minimal next day swelling! Her professionalism and light hearted humor is also unmatched. I will def. be coming back here for any other piercings. Also, the front desk attendant was amazing. They both made an unpleasant situation and piercing very comfortable. Thanks you so much!!!!
David gave me the pomegranate tattoo of my dreams 😍 and it barely hurt, which is a plus since the spot it went had some sensitive spots.. I made an appointment with him and he was so stoked to design the tattoo (which is always a plus), and on the day of my appointment he showed me the final product and printed up 3 sizes for me to look at. His attention to detail with the tiny circles for the pomegranate seeds was *chefs kiss*, and he told me he ate pomegranate snacks to get pumped for the tattoo. As a female bodied person, I tend to get anxious going in to a tattoo shop (you never know what kind of boys club it’ll be) but David kept me distracted and had high energy during my whole appointment!! I would absolutely recommend this shop to anyone. They really know what they’re doing over here and I will def be back 😌
Long Post Alert!!This tattoo place was NOT thorough in regards to giving out relevant information in regards to what customers really needed to know in order to get properly serviced at their place of business. We are not too familiar with getting tattoos, and it has been a very long time for me since I had one. Shelby was very good at being annoying about making sure our masks was pulled up above our noses every time she walked by but she was not very thorough at listening and welcoming us in their shop.Me and my 15 year old step daughter came in for a consultation a day before our initial appointment. During the consultation, not 1 time C.J. (the artist) asked us about her age or made sure we was aware the age requirement 16 and up. But, yet and still they gave us a form to have notarized and filled out by her guardian to return for our appointment the next day to only tell us that she had to be 16 in order to be serviced in their shop. This should have all been stated at the consultation. Further more, C.J. asked me what I wanted done and I told him I wanted him to color in a heart tattoo with a name inside the heart that I had done over 10 years ago. He looked at it and told me okay and he can do that. So, I arrived on time, it literally took him 25 minutes to come out. He asked to look at my arm again so he can assess the correct color on my arm. I hate needles, so the whole time I did not look to see what was being done, because for 1 I thought I was in the hands of a professional and 2 I wanted it be done because of the pain. But I was far from down after he said he was done. I looked down and saw that he traced over the name that was on my arm!! The tattoo was so old that if he wouldve colored it in like I told him the 1st time, that name wouldve been completely covered!My issue was, as a tattoo artist, he shouldve probed more information out of me to make sure he was doing what I asked him to do. You would think as a tattoo parlor, they get a lot of 1st timers/rookies in their shop to where they have to probe information out of, or maybe they just dont care, at least thats what I experienced. Oh yeah!!! He did color it in before I left, but initially after he traced over the name in my arm so good, I have to wait for it to heal to see how well the color will cover up the name and if I would need to come back for another treatment of color over that name!! After I paid, I was NOT given or offered any care instructions on how to care for my tattoo and how long I needed to care for it. This was one of the worst experience I had in a long time.
I’ve gotten a septum piercing here (don’t remember the artist’s name but they were great) as well as a tattoo with fine line work done by Dennis, who I really enjoyed. The entire staff was very kind. I recommend Enigma to anyone looking for a tattoo or piercing in St. Louis.
Brian was very sweet made us feel comfortable when getting our pericings and we plan to go back next week for out tattoos
I have gotten both piercing and a tattoo from here. I loved the piercing and will always return here for more piercing needs. However, I had a bad experience with my tattoo. The tattoo faded after 1 day and I later found out from my dermatologist it caused major scarring from the needle going to deep. So i spent over $1000 on a biopsy and creams for a $120 tattoo that i’m not happy with.
Went for a small ghost tattoo on Friday the 13th, was told that they do not do flash art, I show the person up front a reference of a ghost piece from google, and was told Thats not a walk in piece, youll need to set an appointment now keep in mind I wanted a very basic Friday the 13th ghost flash piece no bigger than two inches, and they claimed that was too complex for their artist to handle on a walk in, my partner somehow managed to get a walk in done of cherries shaped like skulls though, very unprofessional, I will be sure to tell all my friends to avoid Enigma at all costs
Got 2 piercings here and love them both. Very professional and stress- free environment.
Dave was incredible. His attention to detail is second to none. He was attentive to what I wanted and came through with an incredible design. This was my first tattoo and because of Dave, I will be getting more. Highly highly recommend.
I called the number on the door, the lady who answered said she would be right there to open it. I was left waiting outside, 91degrees and humid. I could see inside that the waiting area was empty and could hear talking and laughing from whoever was inside. Even if they were at capacity, someone could have come to the door to let me know that the wait would be longer than expected. Not good business practice, so I decided to go elsewhere.
The person who did my tattoo was incredibly rude for no particular reason. I attempted to be personable and communicative with him and he treated me incredibly poorly. The tattoo visually is alright but I wanted it to be smaller (it almost wraps all the way around my angle). I hate that the person who did it was so rude to me specifically.He had no problem working with my friend who got a more complex tattoo on her breast. I will not be going here for tattoos ever again nor will I recommend this business to anyone else for tattoos.
I went in on a Wednesday evening for a navel piercing, and was in and out within half an hour. Toph did my piercing, and he was super gentle and really nice.
I had a really good experience. Not only was the price of my tattoo reasonable but the finished product was worth it all. The guy (Don’t know his name) didn’t talk but he was focused and I really appreciate that (Really cared about his work) I am not mad he didn’t talk because I could tell he was a good guy. He made me feel comfortable because I knew I was in good hands. I was very nervous as it was my first tattoo but once he started I just looked around and was like oh this isn’t really that bad. The reason it’s 4 stars is because my twin got one done the same time as me (Different artist) and her artist charged her more for 4 numbers than my flower design. Hers still turned out really good though and I REALLY like that they tell you the price before you start. Oh also with my artist I do wish we would have gone over where I wanted my stencil to be placed before he put it on (he asked in lobby but to ask as a reminder before putting it on me) as it wasn’t exactly where I wanted it but when he finished I didn’t care because he slayed it and I love it so much. Good job! Also the other artist are super nice too. Making funny jokes, making you feel welcomed and comfortable. There being themselves but also being professional at the same time. Last thing I really like is that they sell ointment for your tattoo (good price too) Definitely going back. Thank you!
Staff a little condescending, but as far as work ethic, definitely going back here for more piercings and tats!!!
This is just my experience and opinion. It very well couldve been an off day at the shop, but my tattoos came out mediocre at best. I came in on a weekend night with no appointment, very grateful that they could squeeze me in. I ended up waiting hours- fair because I showed up w/out an appointment, but when I actually sat down to get my tattoos (2 small tattoos), the tattoo artist didnt do a great job. In particular, I got a small tattoo on my thigh and it came out very smugged and the lines were too thick, unlike what I wanted and asked for. He didnt make any effort to build a rapport or make me feel comfortable. Overall, I just wasnt pleased. Im sure the rest of the artists are much better. It was also insanely overpriced for two small tattoos... almost $200!
Nice, clean shop. Covid-19 policy was pasted on the door. Katie did my nose piercing very quickly. She explained the care instructions and assured me that they would also provide the care plan on a card before I left. They were recommended to me by someone else, and I recommend them as well.
Staff is AMAZING! I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Loyd, tattoo artist and piercer here at Enigma. Brian was personable, funny, and knowledgeable. He had told me everything I needed to know about my beloved new piercing. Such a great experience, I cant wait to go back to Brian for more! THANKYOU🙌🙌🙌
Very great and friendly, went in for a an earring I lost, I walk away with advice about my nose piercing...thank you Gemini
I am absolutely happy with Enigma. I have been going there every year on my birthday, today, I have not yet been disappointed. Brian is the best!
Poor customer service. They could be kinder to potential clients and didn’t seem to make much of an effort to have me receive a tattoo when there was plenty of time before close to do so.
Dave is the dude. Hes taken vague concepts that Ive given him and turned them into fully formed ideas that are a hundred times better than what I could come up with on my own. Also, preeeeettttty nice fella.
They where good very blunt out spoken ppl
My sister referred me to Enigma and I am glad she did. Great place, excellent atmosphere, phenomenal people who work here. I have found my new favorite place to go for Piercings and ink.
Went today and got my nostril pierced today by dennis, super cool dude and did my piercing super quick and painless. everything was super clean and organized. the whole experience was awesome, great artists, amazing receptionist, and a very welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. i will definitely be going back to see dennis for all of my piercings and tattoos!!!
I was going to go here as a potential customer but after reading the responses to the reviews from the shop I’ll gladly decline. Yikes! I was afraid just reading it I could only imagine being an actual customer. No thank you.
Absolutely wonderful service!! So professional and the piercer Katie is so friendly and personable. She pierced my conch effortlessly and it turned out great. Will definitely be back again!!
I went in for a double piercing on my ear. It was amazing. So happy I chose Enigma. Everybody was professional and welcoming. The whole process was easy and Katie who did my piercings was amazing. Definitely would go back again.
Came to get a cover up and one of the artists by the name of Dave after giving me an attitude said he wouldnt do it. Rude and incompetent. Note to Dave: youre useless and need to get a better day job. Definitely telling my friends and family about my ill experience with this shop. Zero stars given. Way to go Dave!
Love the ppl in there they are very polite
Everyone here was awesome. I got tattooed by Dennis who not only gave me a beautiful piece but also went way out of his way to make sure I was comfortable with the design and physically comfortable getting tattooed. I really appreciated him and the receptionist, whose name I forgot, for caring so much. Will update later with a photo of my finished piece. Thanks, guys!
Got off work got my septum pierced and my ears gauged. Katie was simply amazing. 😈
My favorite tattoo place Ive been too
Cool environment and friendly staff!
I debated whether or not to write this for weeks but I don’t want anyone else to end up with the same results. I came to a guy specifically for a Polynesian tattoo because he had experience with Polynesian. This was supposed to be the first of 3-4 sessions but after the first session I can’t go back and feel like I just have to go to Hawaii to fix it and finish it. I’m no tattoo artist but I do know what symmetry, spacing, professional and finished should look like. Spacing is inconsistent, lines are jagged and lines are also incomplete. They may be much better with other tattoos but I wouldn’t recommend Polynesian tattoos.
I got my first tattoo from Dennis today and he was awesome. I was nervous and needed to take a break and he was super cool about it helping me relax and grabbed me some water. Everything about the expensive was 1st class.Love the tattoo. Thanks againMark
Great experience. I got a nostril piercing and my friend got a cartilage, both done by Dennis. He was great! He knew what he was doing, was super nice and funny, and helped us the whole way. The place was clean and everyone working there was extremely nice and helpful. I got a standard stud nose piercing for $40 and my friend got an upgrade stud cartilage for $45. In my opinion, these are good deals. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend and will return for more piercings in the future!!
Had a wonderful experience once i was able to get inside. Be sure to call and make sure the piercer is there before you go. I planned on going on Monday Nov 30th, but there was no piercer when i got there at 1pm and was told that the piercer would be there soon, so i went to a couple shops in the loop and waited anxiously for a call from the shop. After an hour and a half i called to check in hoping that my number was written down wrong and the piercer was there. Unfortunately he was not and i was told i was going to have to wait longer. After waiting another hour, i called again to check, was told he wasnt there yet, and decided to head home and try again another day. I guess it was my fault for assuming there would be a piercer there when they were open.I ended up coming back today (Wednesday Dec 2nd) and had an excellent experience. I was greeted and pierced by Dennis and have only good things to say about him. He was extremely personable, nice, and made me feel very comfortable. He immediately established a rapport with me and cracked plenty of jokes while remaining professional. The shop was very clean and organized. I would definately get pierced by Dennis again, and will be following his work on instagram.
Went in pretty close to closing time (to get snake bites) and the staff had absolutely NO problem with that! The chick at the desk was super cool and friendly (cant for the life of me remember her name though...SORRY!!) and the piercer/tattoo artist was ALSO super cool and friendly. Dennis has a great sense of humor and made me feel really at ease. He went through and described each and every step and answered all of my questions very thoroughly.This was my first piercing and I have to say that it was an awesome experience because of the AMAZING staff here!!I will DEFINITELY be coming back here for my next piercing and also my first tattoo!Thank you for the experience Enigma! Youve made yourself a very happy and loyal customer!
Literally my favorite people to be around :) i love getting tattooed by them so much, theyre extremely positive and sweet people
Came in to get my ears pierced.. called beforehand to get pricing to which i was told 50$. This is fairly common in most shops for the ears.. on their website it lists the cost as 50$.. No pricing was discussed prior to piercing.. Shortly after being pieced (Piercing girl was very nice, helpful and respectful.) i was told the price was now 72$.. As my ears had just been done, I couldnt back out at this point.. Called them back to get calcification the website still said 50$ I double checked.. the guy at the front desk was completely clueless. Had to check with Manager & or owner and said they would call me back.. The desk guy then called me about an hour later told me the mangers and owners would not speak to me about the matter.(claimed covid was for price increase.). they offered no solution or compensation. Could have easily went 3 mins down the street to ironage or literally any other piercing shop in the area. Very rude, Very disrespectful and unprofessional. Wont be returning to this shop.
Ive gotten lots of ink, lots of places. This is a very nice one. Super clean, which is a must. Lots of artists who specialize in lots of styles, so you can find a good match. Reasonable prices. Remember you do NOT want a cheap tattoo!! Highly recommend.
Excellent experience. Will definitely be back for future work . Thanks again B.
I’m in there pretty often and everyone is amazing. Denis is the best, also. When I went in for my septum, he made me feel so good about it that by the time it was done I wasn’t nervous at all. The prices are also 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Literally the nicest people. So much more affordable than Other tattoo businesses. The receptionist was bubbly and sweet, the tattooist that I’ve had the pleasure of getting service from (Dennis and Beth) were as skilled as they were jovial and just an overall pleasure to be with. I recommend this place from the bottom of my heart.
This is my favorite place to get tattoos and piercings! Prices are reasonable and fair and everyone is very kind and make you feel at home. I have never felt less than comfortable there.
I was in a couple days ago to get my nose pierced and was blown away by the customer service I recieved! Dennis was great and kept me so calm during my experience as I was very nervous. He made sure the placement was perfect and was where I wanted it. Katie was wonderful at informing me on how to care for my new piercing and was so accommodating when I asked for advice and opinions on other piercings I have. She also offered me water and made sure I was comfortable while I waited to be pierced. Will definitely recommend this shop to anyone wanting anything done in a clean and friendly environment! Thank you for the great experience Dennis and Katie!!
I get first come first serve. However, they need to have an artist come out and tell you how much before waiting 2 hrs and not knowing then being obnoxiously high priced also not knowing one thing about the artist they are pairing you with. Absolutely absurb
Great vibe! At first i was a little nervous about getting a tattoo. I have heard the horror stories about other shops from friends. Once i walked in the staff was very friendly and consulted me on placement and how the tattoo would heal. This helped my nerves tremendously! The artists are all very nice and try their best to make sure you are comfortable! I would recommend anyone looking to get tattoos to go to enigma! They are very professional and sanitary!
Been coming here for two years absolutely love the environment and the people who work there always feel like family when I get there
Dennis was my piercer, and besides his relaxed and kind demeanor, he really impressed me with making sure my nose piercing was in the absolute perfect spot for my face. He was great at explaining the steps, how to care for it, and overall made me feel very comfortable. Place was super clean and the receptionist very welcoming. Great location, easy parking. Will recommend!
Went in with a friend to get my nose pierced, her septum pierced, and to get matching tattoos and we were super nervous. Receptionist was amazing! She was cracking jokes and just making us feel very at home. We were sent to Dennis for our piercings and he was the best! He answered all our questions, talked us through everything he was doing, and made everything a breeze. For our tattoos we were sent to Scott. He was fast and made it as painless as possible and gave us really great tips on how to help our tats heal faster. The shop was pristine and the atmosphere was great. Would definitely recommend to any and all my friends! Cant wait to get more from them!
June 27th of 2020 I got the outline of beautiful bat piece on my sternum by ( Beth Glass ). Beth truly did all she can to make sure I was comfortable. She put up walls to create privacy, got me a water bottle, and asked occasionallyif Im doing ok. She also made sure to take her time and look for the right size that would compliment my body type, which is very appreciated. On July 31st I got my tattoo finished and she truly did a stunning job with the color & made sure everything matched exactly to the picture she drew & still made sure I was comfortable. For it being my first time here It was by far the best experience I have had so far!
Great experience. Dennis did a piercing for me that I was VERY nervous about but he was so cool, calm and collected and made me feel comfortable and capable of going through with it, although there was absolutely no pressure. Super quick and professional. Highly recommend.
Seriously. Any piercer offering a “standard” butterfly-back piece of jewelry for initial earlobe piercing, is a hack.
Not sure about it arrived at noon and was first on the walkin list. Was told the artist had an appointment at 2 so we should be able to get in before that.... waited for 3 hours and then left, finally got a call at 6pm that they could take us... needless to say we went elsewhere.
Tattoo artist Scott was awesome. Great work, I recommend him as an artist.
Dava and Katie are the reasons I will keep coming to the shop! Dava has such an inviting, warm aura that is uber contagious. Katie is dope and gave me the least painful nose piercing I’ve gotten...and I’ve gotten a lot!
Super clean and decently fast
Sharonda is so sweet! She did my friends cover up which looks amazing! We had the best time and the girl up front was really sweet too... great ppl, good vibes and amazing artists
I had my eyebrows double pierced at Enigma and they turned out amazing! I went to Billy for one tattoo and have been back TWICE since. Nothing but professionalism, artistic magic and fun when you go there. Billy is going to finish my sleeve and and is already working on my other! I cant wait to get back in that chair and let Billy work his magic! The whole shop is professional and the atmosphere is ridiculously fun to be in. Makes the time go by so fast and makes you wanting to come right back for more!! Billy is one of the MOST ARTISTIC AND TALENTED TATTOOISTS I know. He wont put ANYTHING on you that wont look good and hell explain everything hes going to do as far as the artwork. Cant FIND a better artist than him! SO HAPPY I found Enigma. Wont go anywhere else from here on out!
Was in and out in under half an hour for my double lobe piercing!!!! Really really nice folks, really really welcoming atmosphere, really really good conversation. Definitely coming back!
Ive gotten my piercing jewelry changed twice at this store. Each time it was because my nostril piercing fell out and was almost closed up. Putting another ring in there was hell but the guy who did it (dont remember his name, hes got a long beard) was as gentle as possible & funny too.
One of the best tattoo shops in the area. I always go to Scott and my wife prefers Toph, but all their artists are top notch. A welcoming and chill atmosphere, theyre worth a try for your first tattoo or your thirtieth.
Clean place and friendly staff. They took piercing walk ins with no problem.
Billy Rahmberg is phenomenal! I love his work and would recommend him to anyone! All the artists are fantastic, and do great work. They are willing to work with you to make sure the tattoo you are going to get will last and is everything you want it to be and then some. My favorite and only shop I will go to!
When I first went to Enigma I had 3 tattoos. The artists here made me very comfortable & do outstanding work. I now have 22 tattoos (most from Chris Greer at Enigma) & plan on many more needle therapy sessions in this establishment as time goes on.As an ex-sailor I have seen quite a few tattoos & believe that this group is by far some of the best tattoo talent one can find.I have very high regards for the staff & the art-work produced here. I feel confident in saying that if you are contemplating getting inked this is the place to do it.
Amazing, everyone is super nice and great at what they do. Shout out to Dennis he is such a loving dude and a great artist!
Very friendly and chill atmosphere. You can tell they really care about the quality of artwork they put out unlike some other places that will just tattoo whatever the client says. They are very honest and clear about what will be the best choice for you in their professional opinion. I am happy I went with their suggestions! AJ was my artist and he did a great job making me feel comfortable and at home for my first tattoo. Me and my boyfriend have gone back for more work from him and are always impressed by his quality of work and professionalism.
There was no wait times, the receptionist was very friendly and professional. She made sure to explain everything and got us in and out. The piercer was awesome, he was very quick and painless. 10/10 I will be back for more piercings!
Went in to get a price on a tattoo and see when the closest time they can do it and the girl at the desk laughed and was very rude. And only 2/4 books the had actual good tattoos. Will not recommend!
Went in to get my ear jewelry changed. Customer service was great from the time we walked in until we left. Katie was a huge help when it came to picking out my jewelry and aftercare products. The service was great, very clean and I would recommend them to anyone looking for body art. Ill be returning.
I came in to inquire about changing my piercings and a cover up, extension of some art I already have. The artist/pierced/ and receptionist were awesome! I felt very comfortable and appreciated their honesty on how and what I could use to cover up the art I have currently and offered some nice alternative ideas. I will be back within two weeks for a consultation and my deposit so we can get started on some new additions to my body art. B. Ramsey is amazing (as well as the others I spoke with this evening) and I look forward to making this my new body art home !!!!
Extremely unprofessional shop. I had an appointment set with Toph for a forearm sleeve. The artist could not find a stencil for the design, so we tabled it, reworked the concept and scheduled an appointment for 4 weeks out. I walked in today and was told a stencil could not be created. I waited 4 weeks to be told a stencil could not be created!? A call or text would have saved us both time and given me an opportunity to seek out another artist.Unreal that the artist waited until the day of the appointment to search for a stencil. Really shows the lack of preparation.