Abita Tattoo

They fit me and my husband into their schedule fairly quick. Each of our tattoos took about 45 minutes. When we left the shop the tattoos looked great. My husband and I have tattoos so we are very capable to the after care but both of them got extremely infected within a day. The line work is terrible (wiggly in some parts with gaps in other parts.) Would not recommend.

I have been waiting for my tattoo to fully heal so I could give a thorough review. I was tattooed by Julie, who was so lovely. I do not live in Mandeville, but was visiting and naturally, I was nervous going to a new studio. My tattoo was of two distinct flowers and I didn’t want color so I was worried it may not be clear what they were. The flowers were for my grandmothers, who I am very close with, so I wanted perfection. She sat with me for at least 30 minutes clarifying what I wanted and drew up a few designs, going above and beyond my expectations, not to mention how accommodating and patient she was. The actual tattooing process took about 45 minutes, of which we made pleasant, easy conversation. The atmosphere really is amazing there and it’s a clean, safe studio. The prices are phenomenal. My previous tattoo was maybe an inch by an inch and this tattoo was at least 6” by 3” and they cost the same. Needless to say, after experiencing a studio that that overcharged for simple work that took five minutes, Abita was a godsend. It’s all female staff and unlike many other places, you don’t feel as if you need to have 85% of your body tatted to be taken seriously. The tattoo healed wonderfully and I have no complaints. Hands down, I would recommend Abita to anyone looking for a tattoo in that area as well as Julie by name.

We got Ms Evette and she was amazing! We had an incredible experience and our tattoos were perfect and exactly what we were hoping for! We also got to meet her daughters who were really awesome and so sweet and Egypt makes beautiful art! Will be back for more for sure!!

Went here to get my daith repierced. I got both sides done at a different shop and they pierced one crooked so I took it out. I let Tess know I wanted it to match. She took her time and measured it out and everything. It came out perfect. Great little shop with people who care how your piercings turn out. Thanks, Tess!

Great experience & wonderful artists.

These people tat run this shop are vile and evil. I walked in just to talk to someone about having a consultation and was met with negative energy as soon as I passed their threshold. I was told that they were booked until august, which by the looks of their shop was laughable. When I left and got in my truck to leave one of the employees even harassed me why I was taking so long to leave the parking lot. This is a terry place run by terrible people I would not recommend it to anyone

Abita Tattoo is a treasure; its tattoo and piercing services are top-notch, the artists are all highly skilled, the place is clean and sterile field practices are followed - if you've had bad tattoo or piercing experiences at other shops, give Abita Tattoo a try - they're different than the rest. Come in for a consultation and help support a 100% woman owned and operated small business! Don't just take it from me - ask those that have had tattoos or piercings from here; there's a lot of regulars, and you can be one too ☺

I went with a friend of mine who was getting some art. Everyone was very friendly and courteous. They we're willing to take some time to figure out a nice piece instead of just throwing something on my friend's arm that would look like some half baked idea for a tattoo. Prices were good and staff was nice so he tipped. Good shop. Shout out to Evette

I don’t live in Louisiana, but I work in Mandeville fairly regularly. Last night I got a wild hair and I decided to get another tattoo after almost ten years. I’ve had a lot going on in my life lately, and I wanted to hold myself accountable for balancing work and life outside of work....so I came up with something that had a lot of meaning to me. Smokey Bear & Tom Petty’s lyric from “Wildflowers”. Bless Ms. Evette for bringing it to life and for her patience too. She really cared about making sure that I had something beautiful that was beautifully done too and stayed in my budget even though I know the piece was worth more than we discussed. Tip your artists y’all, they deserve it. The folks here have to be the most caring artists I’ve ever met, and I so appreciate their tireless dedication. If you want a wonderful & memorable experience, take my recommendation and skip NOLA proper and have your tattoo done at Abita. You won’t be disappointed.

Julie is simply the best. I absolutely love her. Can't wait to ge the rest off my art there.