Tried and True Tattoo Company

Recently got a small tattoo done by Rick that should have taken an hour. The tattoo took 11 1/2 hours!!! Why you ask? He was lolly gagging around the whole time. He would stop to take a break. No problem except his break was an hour 4 separate times so he could go smoke pot outside his shop. Great now I have a high tattoo artist giving me a tattoo 🙄. It turned out terrible!!! I should have left when I smelled the weed on him but my tattoo was unfinished. This guy is so unprofessional too. He slings the F word around worse than a sailor. He literally cannot use a sentence without the F word. He stopped working to play on his phone or use the bathroom. This whole thing was a nightmare. My husband called twice wondering where I was since it was 10pm at night. Oh and he charged me 375 for a small tattoo. Yes I’m an idiot but I will never return and I will never recommend him or his shop to anyone I run into. Did I mention he was yelling at his receptionist because she was scheduling touch ups which you are clearly told you can within 90 days? His reasoning was “people are swimming and f&$@$&@ up their tattoos. I TOLD YOU NOT TO SCHEDULE ANYMORE IN THE SUMMER!” 🤦‍♀️ You have got to be kidding me. If you go here don’t walk, RUN AWAY!!! hopefully I can save a few people from terrible experiences and save them some money.

I cannot say enough about Rick, the art on my arm, and the experience getting exactly what I had visualized to complete the piece two years later. The finished design is stunning, the price was SO amazing, and the time spent in the chair is unforgettable. Rick is a dedicated and talented artist and my top recommendation.

My boyfriends mom bought him a $220 gift certificate and a $20 toy and they said that would make the Certificate Worth $440 he got one decent size tattoo and the said they changed $300 to do that one and then he only got a very small rose. His appointment was at 6 we go at 5:40 PM and they said his appointment was at 7:30 PM we leave then go back at 7 PM and they acted like they had no idea who we was or who we talked to even tho we checked on his appointment yesterday and the day before yesterday.

absolutely beautiful work and and very welcoming staff. plus they do toys for tats during the holidays and take christmas presents to less fortunate children. Rick is like a real life santa claus. I recommend them to everyone.

Jacob does an amazing job!! My daughter and I love our new tattoos! I Can't wait to have him do more work for me!

This is by far the WORST tattoo shop in all of Russellville and Arkansas for that matter. Staff and artists are very unprofessional. The place is a dump. It's dirty and very unsanitary. I got a tattoo from Rick which looks like absolute garbage. All I got was some lettering that healed awful because he punched the needle way to deep in my skin. If you have a brain trust me and just go right down the street to big country tattoos and they'll take care of you. Really disappointed with the outcome of this place and the fact that the artist didn't care the slighest about his kaboshed so called tattoo I received. Hope this helps!

I can’t believe this place. Emphasis on TRIED. This place is a flop. I have been to many tattoo parlors and none have been this DISAPPOINTING. When I walk in the receptionist has an attitude off the back. While trying to schedule an appointment she proceeds to tell me that the artists here ONLY tattoo what the clients bring in. That they don’t do their own work and don’t have a flash. If that doesn’t tell you how untalented and unoriginal this place is then I don’t know what will. The artists here can only copy and paste tattoos from Pinterest. If you you want an original piece stay away from here. THIS PLACE IS AWFUL. GO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Called 2 times and no one answered the phone. The answering machine said they were open until 11 pm, we got there at 8pm. We went to the door and it was unlocked, was greeted with a very rude “hey we’re closed.” Need to update hours and lock doors when closed.

Talented artists and the quality shows in their work. If I had unlimited funds this would be the only spot in Arkansas I would get my ink at. I love the atmosphere :)

Very awesome place. The guy that did my friend tat was kind and very gentle. He had an awesome sense of humor too. He did an excellent job on her tat.