Genuine Tattoo Co LLC

I am rating this tattoo shop 3 stars because of the following.

Quoting a price- When asked how much a piece of flash off the wall of their shop would be you are answered with a "I'm not going to price it and shouldn't matter how much it costs if you want it." that statement is true to an extent but while some may charge $250 for 4X4 flash some could charge $500 for the same piece of flash.

Portfolio- Nothing in the shop shows any of the finished work that Zi has done. without an idea as to what the finished product is how is a customer able to make an educated decision on the purchase of their new tattoo.

My brother got a tattoo here while I decided against it. Zi did a good job on tracing my brothers own drawing.

PLEASE fix this

I have been tattooed here before. Art was decent. Came in with a friend. We were told it would be about a 2 hour wait. We waited for over 2 and a half hours and they were still going be a couple more hours. Only one artist there. We ended up leaving without getting the tattoo.

I got my nose pierced on my 18th birthday. I was incredibly nervous but my piercer made my experience so much calmer and made sure to make me feel comfortable. He was nice and funny; he explained the process to me as he did it. I really appreaciate it and wouldn't change a thing!

"tattooing on hands and feet does NOT hold pigment as well as other parts of the body and takes more time and effort to properly heal. there will be a fee charged for any touch ups."

this is the warning on the release form, which every customer must sign and acknowledge before getting their tattoo. this is not a situation that arises often but when it does more often than not it is not that the customer is upset with the way the tattoo healed but with having to pay a fee for the tattoo needing touched up. you can read more about this in our FAQ section of our web site. please do your research and educate yourself on the topic before you get tattooed in these areas so we can avoid any situations such as this.

Genuine is a walk-in parlor, but its service is phenomenal. Dave did a great job with my piece, so I'm definitely pleased. Atmosphere was friendly and casual, and everything was pristine. I will definitely be coming back as long as I'm in Bloomington.

Tried Genuine Tattoo at the age of 17 (underage) and brought a parent with me as Indiana law states. The man working shared a story about receiving a tattoo at 13 without a parent’s consent and laughed in my face when I inquired about it. Not a very professional way to run a business in my humble opinion.

Zi did my tattoo and the experience was amazing. He was patient to listen to my ideas and came up with a really good sketch, I got only a part of the tattoo done but will upload pictures when the tattoo is completely done. I definitely recommend going to geniuine tattoo.

I've had a few done here and my girlfriend and some of my other friends have too. Shop is clean. Artists are cool. Lots to look at if you're not sure what you want. Prices are competitive and fair. Can't recommend them highly enough...

Z (Zee? Zi?) is awesome. Very calm, and knows what he's doing. Bring a friend in case you pass out. It can be the difference between wasting your money and Z saving your piercing like the pro he is.
Very careful, clean, and inviting. Z will give you a warm welcome and make you feel as comfortable as possible during your procedure.

Genuinly helpful staff! My girlfriend got her nose piercing here and the staff were friendly and professional. We were helped on two separate occasions by two different people and had a great experience both times.