Old School Tattoo and Piercing

I’ve gotten every single facial piercing there done by Salvatore. They all healed perfectly all my jewelry was perfectly tight, so it never fell off and I never had any issues and I was always super easy to get a hold of him to get my jewelry sized down. This is hands down my Favorite place to get pierced

I’ve gotten two tattoos from Sarah now and they are two of my favorites. Her prices are great, she is kind and accommodating, and her attention to detail is wonderful. I’ve gotten one off her flash and one was a custom. One was black with shading and the other was full color. Had a wonderful experience both times.

Sal is the only piercer I will go to. Screw everyone else in Bellingham, Sal has 10 years of experience and Ive only ever heard good things about him. Hes always professional and takes the time to line up your piercings perfectly to ensure youre getting exactly what you want. Does a great job working around your anatomy, and keeps you updated on what hes looking at and how hes going about it. My nose is not exactly centered above my Cupids bow, but he did a great job lining my septum piercing up so that it looks straight! Walks you through each step as he does it, too, from marking to poking to inserting the jewelry. Very supportive - when I was fifteen he pierced my nostril and I passed out twice, they were so nice and let me take all the time I needed to recover, even providing sugar water to help with the lightheadedness.Hes done my lobes (twice), nostril, navel, and now septum. All of them are placed perfectly and healed wonderfully with minimal aftercare. I actually get mad when people say they go to anyone else because... why would you?

I thought since I’d had good experiences with piercings there that I would try to get a tattoo. Upon calling the shop to ask if there was any availability for a walk in tattoo, the person on the other line was immediately rude and quite dismissive. While they did say they had time, it already felt like they had zero interest. When I got there, the artist who was available was extremely rude and unhelpful. I had never gotten a professional tattoo before and felt nervous about the process of simply getting to the shop and was immediately met with a disinterested, pompous, and unwelcoming attitude while attempting to ask questions about what he could do for me. After standing around for about 10 minutes I finally decided against it as he made me very uncomfortable. It’s alright if they didn’t want to do a walk in but I would’ve rather them said that than act the way they did.

Salvatore has done most of my piercings and they always exceed my expectations. The artists in the shop are welcoming and the vibe is always good!

I’ve been pierced twice by Salvatore and both times he made me feel very comfortable and safe. The shop is amazing, great vibes, cool people. It definitely feels like a homey community and super welcoming!

Jesse @ Old School Tattoo is absolutely amazing and so talented! He did a fantastic portrait of my dog capturing every detail, I couldnt be happier with his work. Ive received so many compliments on the quality of his artwork, even from people who are not into tattoos but can appreciate a beautifully done piece of art. Hes easy to communicate with, truly cares about client satisfaction, and hes quick without sacrificing any quality. Ill definitely be returning to him for more work.

Best piercers in town! ive gotten my nostril, labret, and belly button pierced here and everything has healed perfectly

Old school is my go-to for piercings and tattoos. Jupiter is so fun and welcoming, and all of my piercings from them look amazing! They take their time and make sure the piercing and jewelry work with my anatomy. My tattoo from Nick has healed wonderfully and he was great to chat with while I got it done. I recommend them both to all my friend. I can’t wait to come back in the future for more work!

Old School is the only place I go for piercings now, have gotten my last 5 there. Their prices are the best in town for how experienced, honest, and knowledgeable both piercers are, I love them both! 10/10 experience every time

I had two piercings at Old School a few days ago. Booking was super easy, and they sent a reminder before my appointment.When I got there, someone started helping me get my paperwork done right away, and the piercer (Salvatore) was waiting at the counter already when I walked in.Salvatore was super nice and helpful, and was communicative through the whole process.I got a tattoo here last year, and between that experience and this, I cannot recommend OS highly enough!

Ramsey did a beautiful job on my tattoo, the only concern I really had was the bruising, as you can see the bruising went underneath my cherry blossoms but over all it was a amazing job done very beautiful like I said.

Got my nose pierced by jupiter a few months ago and she was awesome, super quick and it looked great! had to get it taken out a few days ago because of my job and she re pierced it today after it closed. super quick and she only charged me half price! definitely highly recommend

Got a double lobe piercing with Salvatore and had a really great experience. I sometimes have anxiety about going into tattoo/piercing shops because people aren’t always the friendliest, but everyone was really chill and non-intimidating. Salvatore even went so far as to run out of the shop after me when he realized I had left my aftercare instructions on the counter by mistake, which was incredibly nice. Booking online was super easy and the piercings look great!

Wonderful staff. So friendly and helpful. They did a great job, and were so caring.

Jupiter pierced my “nipnopz” today and it was a wonderful experience! She was incredibly professional, informative and made me feel more calm and comfortable about everything during my visit. I will definitely go back to her for future piercings! 😊

Had my ears pierced here a couple weeks ago by Jupiter and she was great! The building is old and rather stuffy, and I was rather lightheaded after the first ear, but Jupiter got a fan pointed at me and patiently waited for me to recover before piercing the second. Looking forward to going back soon to have her change out the studs. Will definitely be recommending Jupiter Stab Stab!

Nothing but positive experiences at Old School! I’ve gotten all my piercings there and I can’t see myself going anywhere else :) Salvatore and Jupiter are great at what they do and clearly care about their work. I can’t praise them enough!

My daughter had an ear pierced by Sal today (after having a very painful experience a year ago getting first ear pierced by a different company). He was so patient & clearly very very good at what he does. 5 star experience!

Made an appointment with jessi and waited all week only for him to cancel as soon as i got there. Its not very proffesional

Jupiter was so professional, caring, and empathetic as she did my piercings! 10/10 will return for any future piercings

Amazing experience! Super friendly and patient. I got my nostril piercing done by Cori and they were fantastic. I was originally going to go to chameleon but my appointment was cancelled last minute so I made a call to old school and got a same day appointment and wow, am I glad I did!!!! Very knowledgeable and really took their time to help me pick out jewelry, explain the process, and decide placement. I absolutely love how my piercing looks and am so happy to get it done w them. The pricing is also extremely reasonable and affordable. Would highly highly recommend!

Had a great experience getting a tattoo on my lower left back here in the last couple of weeks. Clean parlor , nice decor and great staff. Loved the design Devon created for me. Awesome artist.Thanks!

Wanted to give a shout out to Salvatore. He did a great job piercing my daughters ears. Her first earrings. He was very attentive and made her feel very relaxed. He made sure everything was clean and sanitized. I would recommend him for sure!

Go here quite often for new tattoos and touch ups. They are very professional and kind in my experience. Prices are decent and atmosphere is inviting. They do jewelry change outs for piercings as well

This is the only place Ill go for tattoos and I live about an hour away. Jesse is incredibly talented and has done all of my work for my horror sleeve. I constantly get compliments on it. Everyone in the shop is super friendly and down to earth. Also the music choice is great and its nice to help zone out when youre getting a new tattoo. Its always a good time coming in!

I went in today with a friend and we both got ear piercings from Jupiter - she was so great, made sure we were comfortable and talked us each through the piercing process, and got excited about the end result with us. Definitely recommend them for their kindness and welcoming nature as well as being quick and very explanatory. Thanks Jupiter!

I’ve been here three times for piercings and I love them! They’re really great and explaining everything, measuring, and communication with after care. Their prices are great as well. Very happy customer!

I got my daith piercings here recently and my experience was A+! My piercer was super friendly and professional and the shop is really clean. It also has a great selection of jewelry too. I felt I was well informed of what jewelry would be best for my piercings also. 10/10 will be coming back again soon!

In the spur of the moment 3 adults decided to get a tattoo, so we came down to this place, I told them what I wanted and I was quoted. We agreed to pay the minimum since it was a very simple and quick tattoo. We are happy with it. But I think the service needs improvement. I tried to make conversations with the artist and it simply didn’t work. The other two persons that went with me felt as if the artist didn’t even want to do it from the beginning. She was very unfriendly and quiet throughout the experience, not to mention it was a first time experience for one of the one that got tattooed.I always like to see the good in people, and tried to convinced my wife and daughter that some people are just quiet and we should just enjoy the moment. It was a pretty bad experience and I only stayed courteous because it was my daughters first experience and I didn’t want this to leave a stain.I mentioned how I wanted to finish my sleeve but definitely will not consider using the same artist. Too many smoke breaks, unfriendly attitude is not what I look for in a tattoo establishment.Will not recommend either to any of my friends.

ALLOWS AN APPRENTICE TO PIERCE GENITALS WITHOUT A SECOND OPINION FROM A TRAINED PIERCER (for anatomy check, placement check, etc.). THEY USE SURGICAL STEEL, IT WILL CAUSE IRRITATION IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE, THEY DID NOT USE IMPLANT GRADE TITANIUM.THEY USED A (internally threaded) CURVED BARBELL FOR A CHRISTINA AND THAT PIERCING NEEDS SURFACE PIERCING JEWELRY.Jupiter had an okay attitude and was charismatic in my appointment at the shop. She said i could email or message her on her instagram if i had ANYTHING come up with the piercing. Two days later, when i first messaged her on insta it said Active 54 minutes ago and i waited hours for a reply or heads-up, i had concerns about tenderness, redness, and healing.Because of the 1) quality 2)style and 3) placement of the jewlery it was uncomfortable.I went over to my homies at ONLY PRECISION IN BURLINGTON and was told my piercing was a lil too deep and got upgraded jewlery. Immediately the pressure and pain I had was GONE.I CANNOT speak for the other artists, tho i honestly feel bad for jupiter if shes just trained by sketchy people because she was okay. But NO ONE greeted me or spoke to me or asked if i was there to see anyone, u til Jupiter came out. Shows a lack of team work and hospitality.IT GIVES INFUSION STUDIO VIBES 🤮🤮🤮IF YOU WANNA THROW SH!TTY ART ON A WALL, WE CAN PRETEND ITS A MURAL; YOU WANNA BOTCH PIERCINGS, YOURE A HEALTH RISK!!

Salvatore is very supportive and professional. I had no idea how much a daith piercing would hurt (or what it would feel like, being cartilage), but he got me through it. Thanks! Im happy with it!

Took my daughter for her 15th bday to get piercings. Salvatore was highly professional, explained the piercing process very well to her, as well as the aftercare process.Then came back one month later, as instructed, for a free jewelry swap, which the piercing apprentice performed (sorry, I cannot recall her name).She also is very friendly, professional, and attentive to customer wants/needs.Will come back to this establishment for future tattoos and piercings!

I went in for an ear piercing several years ago and it was a great experience. I needed a new earring so I went in today and Jupiter helped me pick out a ring and since it was bit bigger than the old she put it in my ear for me. Great service and always friendly. Definitely will return.

Had work done by Jesse and I got exactly what I wanted! Good vibes and experience!

I love my new nose ring! salvatore was very attentive to my piercing placement, especially when matching it upto my previous nose ring, and went over different hoop sizes with me, which was very helpful and also keyed me into my previous nose rings approximation size! i had a super positive experience and i absolutely love my new piercing. thank you!

My wife and her sister had a fantastic piercing experience with Sal! Super awesome and professional from start to finish! 10 outta 5!UPDATE: I took my 8 year old in today to get his ear pierced and it was fantastic! We were worried because he has SPD (sensory processing disorder) and it went amazing! Sal, is still the best!

10/10 the most comfortable tattoo experience Ive had. Never been to this shop before and booked with Ramsey based off of his work on Instagram and I am blown away! He is very kind and VERY talented. Ive worked with 3 other tattoo artists in my life but Ramsey takes the cake. Im from out of state so next time I fly back here Ill be going to Ramsey! Thank you Ramsey!

I had Devon give me an adventure time tattoo, really lovely experience and a nice dude. He really made sure it was just how I wanted it, and had some helpful suggestions. Entertained my desire to chat as a distraction. Im writing this the same day, so I havent healed at all, but it looks great walking out. 👌👌👌

Jupiter was amazing! They were very knowledgable and fit my friend’s piercing perfectly. Top quality service. Would highly recommend seeing Jupiter for your next piercing.

Jupiter did an amazing job with my 3 year old new ear piercing! Thank you Juniper you made her day. the staff is so friendly and easy going. Thank you old school!

I was a walk-in for an eyebrow piercing last night. Im new to the area, and Salvatore made me feel right at home! The prices are fantastic (simple piercings for $35) and the service is excellent. I was very well-informed of the process and felt safe the entire time. Results are great. Hoping to take friends here soon!

I had such a good experience at Old School. I got both my helix and lobes pierced and both Sal and his apprentice did an amazing job. Very friendly and welcoming and made me feel very comfortable there. Thank you so much!

Cori pierced my nose and did an amazing job! I was very pleased with the way the piercing went. Quick and easy. I’ve always been known to pass out when i got piercings/tattoos and i mentioned that to her and she was completely understanding about it and even got me water once i started feeling light headed after the piercing. Overall i had a great experience and i will definitely be coming again for another piercing!

Second time going there. I really enjoy the vibe of this place and how friendly everyone is at the shop. My piercer Cori is very skilled and is very friendly and good at describing her steps while going through it. I will definitely be coming back again, maybe for a tattoo next time 💕

Sal is the best! Ive gone to him for pretty much all of my piercings, wouldnt choose anyone else

Nice place, cool art along the walls from each tattoo artist. Working with Ramsey and hes a cool guy. Was able to jump right in and sketch and idea on my shoulder that worked great for what I wanted. Hes been doing it for years and Id recommend him to anyone.

Nick listened to what I wanted, worked hard to create the design in a way that would accommodate my skin type (60 some y.o.), explained everything and did a beautiful job completing the tattoo I had dreamed of, all the while talking to me about interesting things that kept my mind off the process. He was great as was the whole experience!

Did my piercing and tattoo for my brother love the work the friendliness super comfortable when you enter like you have been friends for long time best place so far

Got my lobes done by Jupiter Stabstab, they took wonderful care of me and fully explained the process. This is a good spot for anyone nervous to be pierced!

I love this place! I have had 7 of my 9 tattoos done here by Mikel Kay and I would recommend him to everyone. He does amazing work and has a great personality! The piercer, Cory is amazing too he is extremely knowledgeable and does his job the right way, he doesnt rush a piercing he makes sure the placement is perfect and just what youre looking for! I highly recommend these guys!

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE AND GET PIERCED BY SALVADORE. A friend and I went in to get our septum’s done and he COMPLETELY botched mine. He was looking at my nose for a long time before he pierced it, but never said anything about my anatomy not working with the piercing. Instead, he proceeded to pierce my nose SO off centered before he said my septum was deviated and might not be suited for the piercing. Instead of giving my friend a discount on hers or even giving me a sincere apology, he just said it “wasn’t his best work”. I am appalled he didn’t say anything prior to piercing my nose, because it was obvious he could see the issue beforehand and just wanted my money. I was about to ask him if something was wrong, but I figured he was a professional and would communicate to me if there was a possible issue. It was a very bad experience and needless to say we WILL NOT be going back here. Also now I have a hole in my nose for nothing and it hurts:(

Fantastic work in a great atmosphere. I have been getting work at Old School for the last several months, and presently have over 60 hours in one leg sleeve by Ramsey alone. The staff there is knowledgeable, professional, and fair. Cleanliness is of the utmost priority, and the artists there all blow me away with their work (all of them also seem to paint, sculpt, or do other art as well). Im beginning to feel like Im at home there, and I consider several of the employees there friends. Highly recommended, and I plan on returning for more work once this piece is done.

Very nice staff, love the vibe! got snake bites pierced by jupiter stab stab they were so nice and the placement is perfect, definitely going back to her for future piercings!!

Jesse does such amazing work absolutely recommend him. Extremely talented will definitely be having him do more work for me

Fabulous artists and a very professional environment. Mikel Kay is incredible!

Coriander was so awesome! She was so nice and talked me through my entire piercing process and made me feel so comfortable!! I walked in without an appointment and she was able to squeeze me in! Highly recommend!

Had a pretty good experience getting my piercings from an apprentice here. Only point of difficulty was that I was on time for my appointment and was made to wait for it over 20 minutes. Otherwise, they were sanitary, highly communicative, and procedurally correct. Also, pricing was very reasonable.

Great prices, service and atmosphere. Sal was kind enough to squeeze me in for a piercing late in the day, and was very communicative about the whole process. The space was well sanitized and I felt very safe and comfortable for the whole thing. I would recommend Sals services at Old School to anyone.

Today my Aunt and I went and got a tattoo done by Marty. He is such a great guy!! He was super quick with his response time over texting. He was able to get us booked the next day. He was very meticulous about making sure everything about the tattoo was perfect, which I very much appreciate. He is super clean and had great protocols for working around COVID. I have a bigger tattoo in mind for the future, and I am going to for sure go back to him. 10/10!

Went to three different shops in town to find a simple nose hoop, either they were closed or didnt have what I needed.The young lady who helped me was very cheery and prompt! She had what I needed and shaped the hoop for me too. Will for sure return for future piercing needs.

This place does fantastic work. Very clean. Theres is not a bad artist in the place, you can find whatever style that you desire, and you will likely leave feeling very happy about the work that you have gotten done. For people who havent gotten many tattoos you should know the artists arent very approachable and dont have a very good bedside manner. This can be off putting for people who dont have experience or are not sure about the decision. But thats kind of a given in the tattoo industry. Other than that its one of the best in Bellingham.

Got my upper naval pierced by Salvatore today—I was nervous but he answered all my questions and even gave me a pamphlet on aftercare! Will definitely be coming here again :)

I had a bad experience there years ago but since then the artists have changed and they do great work! Super friendly. Piercing is done well and the piercer is a super nice person who made me feel at ease while shoving a needle through my skin, so that was nice.

The gentleman piercing my ears was friendly and nice. He did a wonderful job and gave me a physical copy of instructions on how to take care of them. However, the earrings they put in my ears were so tight, my sister, my friend, and I could NOT get them out. I had to go back to them to have them change out the earrings. They do this for all their clients for free, even if you got your piercing done 6 months prior! (I know because I went back after 6 months.) Another thing I dislike about the place is that there are naked women ALL OVER the walls. I couldnt look anywhere but at the floor or in the eyes of my piercer without my PTSD giving me a really hard time.

Paul is a fabulous artist and I have had him do my last two pieces. Sal, the piercer, is also great! He was very patient with my six year old getting her ears pierced

Our experience with Old School Tattoo has been absolutely amazing. Paul tattoos our entire family: me, husband, son and daughter. A superior artist and incredible human! Prices are amazing. Today, in fact, I got a whole lot of love for a tattoo he did for me as a memorial for my mother. I was delighted to tell her all about Tall Paul!

I got my nose pierced here back in February, I was able to use a small hoop, which it is hard to find a piercer who will do this/makes sure its done correctly. He did an excellent job and it didnt hurt at all. Looks so cute and healed well!

This is where I got my first tattoo and then I was hooked. Ive had Lee work on my sleeve and Gerry. They are both AWESOME!!! My boyfriend gets his tats done by Gerry and is never disappointed. The shop is amazing and cleanliness is obviously something that is important in this shop . Ive never seen any bad work done from here. And I like how the environment is when I am getting tatted. I honestly get compliments on my tattoos daily and always direct them towards Old School. Seriously, the best shop in town. Excited to take another trip to the shop soon! You guys rock!

Lord Martin did a flawless job from start to finish. His eye and work speaks for itself, my tattoo is more then I had ever envisioned and don’t regret a single needle poke. He put all the pieces I had wanted in my tattoo and blew it out of the water. Very impressed and highly recommend Martin.

All of the artists here have amazing profiles but Ramsey is the artist I am seeing. He has done some beautiful work on a good friend of mine and now me as well. The environment is clean and comfortable, they have flexible hours, the artists do brilliant work. I cant wait to go back for the next piece.

Jupiter pierced my friends and me last weekend (ear piercings) and it was such a lovely experience! Jupiter is kind, professional, and patient. I cant recommend them enough!

I just got my first tattoo ever at Old School today, and I couldnt have asked for a better experience! I got it done by Ramsey and he was really great about letting me know everything that was going on. I got a little nervous and felt dizzy and he handled it really well. I came with some of my friends and he joked around with all of us the whole time. Overall, it was just really great and I cant wait to go back!

Tall Paul is the man. From concept, to design, to tattooing this guy knows whats up. Very reasonable charging the time. Brilliant in helping piece together elements into a single design. The whole time being professional yet approachable. Personally I cant wait to continue adding to my story through the tattoos Paul helps craft and tattoos.

Went in for a jewelry change. Sal was great! Made it easy and as comfortable as possible. Would definitely recommend for all your piercing needs!

VERY clean, very helpful staff, very friendly and welcoming atmosphere! Ramsey is awesome, very patient with design changes. Hes also got a very light hand, one of the easiest tattoos Ive gotten, and it was on my shin!

Got my bridge done here with Salvatore. He did an amazing job and took the time to make sure it was exactly how I wanted it to look. So happy with how it turned out :)

Had a really great experience with Salvatore + Jupiter, they were both super friendly and really took their time to make sure I was happy with placement and the overall look of the piercings. :)

Came into the shop looking to talk to someone about a tattoo but got ignored by the artist sitting just on the other side of the desk from me as well as every other artist in the shop. Havent had customer service this bad from any shop Ive ever been to before. Unfortunate really. Tattoo should be such a personable and fun experience. Hope they learn to take better care of their clients.

Went in for a nose piercing and had an AWESOME experience. Sal is super professional, kind, and even took the time to look over a problem I was having with a separate piercing done at a different shop. Definitely recommend and will be going back for future piercings!

Absolute worst experience at a local business I’ve ever had. First appointment, I could tell the guy didn’t like me just because I didn’t fit his profile. He was rude. Not at all friendly. Wouldn’t even really talk to me. I went back for my 2nd appt and he wasn’t ready. Then proceeded to tell me that my appointment was on a different day and then told me I had to have a mask on. I didn’t have one. Asked for one and they told me to go buy one. Mind you, the two workers WERE NOT WEARING MASKS. The guy then proceeded to berate me and try to intimidate me when I said I wasn’t going to go buy a mask. Would have gladly put one on if they had one for me there, like all other business offer. He was basically trying to start a fight with me over this. I have his name and I’ll be reporting him to the police and the state board. If you’re a regular person like me and not one of “their ppl”, you will be discriminated against. Oh, and at my first appt, nobody asked me to wear a mask. So they are selective about who they are rude to. Discrimination all around. It’s very unfortunate. Getting threatened while getting a tattoo was not what I had in mind. Cowards is how I would describe these people. Please keep in mind I had no problem putting on a mask but they couldn’t offer me one and I didn’t have one with me. I heard countless ppl tell me not to go here but I went 20 years ago when I got my first one so I decided to try it again because the first experience was amazing!

My husband Christian got his cover up today from Ramsey and hes 100% happy with it and wants to say awesome work to Ramsey and shop has amazing vibes too.

Marty did my first tattoo. Was a wonderful experience. He did a great job. Receiving lots of compliments on his artwork. Facility was clean and organized. Will definitely return for another.

This place is the best. I always get pierced here when ever i feel the urge to get pierced or try something new. And I always get my tattoos here as well even though I dont have many i plan to add to them and Old School is my place to go. Jerry is always super great and is awesome enough to put up with my awkward self while he tattoos me.. ha ha.Im always referring friends and strangers to Old School :)

Got a tattoo 14 years ago here... Stopped by to schedule a small piece with Jesse and he managed to fit me in because my design was so uncomplicated. Lines are clean and it looks simple and perfect. Cant recommend this place enough. The best in Bellingham

Wonderful experience! The business was clean and friendly. I have gotten a piercing and a tattoo here, both experiences were great! The artists work with you on your design to make sure you are getting exactly what you want. I recommend any and everyone to go here.

Been going to this shop for around 4 years. Some of the best tattoo artists around. Paul is always great and easy to work with. Ive gotten over 24 hours of work from them and have no complaints!

Their piercer is very kind and knowledgeable. I will be going there from now on. Update, I have now had several piercings done by Sal. The latest being my septum on 7/17/2021. I plan to get a few more and only want Sal to do them.

I recently got pierced here by Holly and have had a really great experience! I realized after the fact that I wanted to move one of my piercings and she was so understanding and communicated with me so well to make sure I got what I wanted. Will be going back soon!

The staff were very nice, and able to help me get a new nose stud quickly as I had lost my last one. However, the jewel has fallen out of the one I purchased after less than a month of wearing it. Maybe its just coincidence, I mean it certainly happens sometimes, so I dont want to knock a company too much. Just made me a little sad that its wasted money now.

Amazing!! I got my vertical labret piercing done by Salvatore, both him and his assistant were super friendly, the environment was clean and professional, so glad I chose to get my piercing done there, and I will definitely get other piercings done by them!!

The first time I was tattooed at Old School was in 2008. I went around to all the different shops looking at their work and that is when I came across Paul. He has done 8 more tatts for me since then. I trust him, I am afraid now to go anywhere else because I know I will not get the quality I now expect. He and the rest of the crew are amazing!! Cant wait to go back again!!

I got my nose, daith, and double lobes pierced here and all my experiences have been great! prices are reasonable but there isn’t many jewelry options. i’ve been pierced by sal & coriander, both of them are amazing & helpful.

These guys are great and had amazing prices. The entire staff was friendly and super knowledgeable. I have been looking for a shop to get all my work done and I have found it! Id recomend coming here for all your tattoo and piercing needs.

I was visiting a friend in Bellingham for her birthday! The artist she had planned to use was unavailable- so we were walk-ins. Paul did my dolphin tattoo and I love it. My first one and it went well! Thank you!

DO NOT GO HERE. Yasmin was not respectful of the design i wanted and pressured me to change it. i told her i was set on my idea & we proceeded, she overcharged me around 150 to 200$ charging me for the whole time i was there not just the time she was tattooing. i told her specifically what i wanted and showed her the art I DREW. she completely changed the stencil and used a different reference picture. I told her what i was avoiding and made it clear and she did exactly that. it was my first real tattoo and i’m extremely unsatisfied. to top the cake it was also my birthday.

All of the people are extremely kind and a lot of fun to hang out with, I have had all of my artwork and piercing done here the shop is extremely clean and well cared for. This is a one stop for all of your needs!

I love this place! Theyre all so talented, you really cant go wrong with any of them. All 3 of my large tattoos have been done here by Jesse and Ramsey and I wholeheartedly recommend them for your tattooing needs.

Holly is amazing! Ive gone to her for 2 piercings and Ive brought in my friends for piercings too. She always does a stellar job! If I could rate more than 5 stars, I totally would!!!

Saw Salvatore to get my nostril pierced. Place is super clean and professional. I had no concerns about Covid while there. I am incredibly happy with my piercing and highly recommend.

Cori helped me replace an irritated nose piercing that was done at another shop. It was a great experience and she was really informative, gentle and quick.

Sal was awesome explained everything completely, was gentle and definitely puts you at ease. Prices are great, would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get pierced!

Went in on a Monday as a group of 4, all getting cartilidge piercings. They were able to fit us in within an hour. Our piercer was an apprentice and very professional. Some of us were a bit scared (me) of the needle, but the piercer calmed our nerves!

This is for the piercing part of the shop as I have not had any tattoo work done here. I initially came in to have a couple old piercings redone after they had grown in. The guy was friendly, reasonably priced, and skilled, though one day I had to wait about an hour and a half for him to come into the shop. A couple of months ago I lost a piece of ear jewelry and went in to purchase a new piece, but he wasnt in the shop. The tattoo guys said the piercing is basically a separate business so I had to wait until someone was in. Since that time I have gone back 5 times and he is never there. Ive attempted in the morning, stopped by in the evening, weekdays, and even a weekend attempt. Ive been switching jewelry from my other ear back and forth to keep the holes open and its a pain in the ass. I hadnt bought from somewhere else because I wanted to make sure it would be an exact match. At this point, Im giving up. I dont know how you can expect to do business if youre never open. Initially I would have given a 4.5/5, but my frustration has lowered my review score.

A was there for a nose piercing. The guy who did it (sorry I didn’t ask what was his name) was curteous and polite. The place definitely follows hygiene protocol. By the way their prices are the most reasonable/affordable in Bellingham. 35$ and the stud was included comparing to other places where 35$ is piercing only. For The aftercare they suggest cleaning the spot with saline water which you can make yourself at home by mixing 1/4 teaspoon of salt with 1 cup warm water. I appreciate they don’t insist on buying aftercare solutions.

Went in to have some work done on a tattoo gone horribly wrong. The artist claimed it would be no problem to fix at all, his confidence was a huge relief, so I made an appointment. After the fix of the tattoo was complete and 100.00 spent I was left with the tattoo still looking like complete crap and a bunch of excuses of why the tattoo was impossible to fix.I do not doubt they have some artists with talent, however I was played for a fool and left with a lighter wallet and still a crap tattoo.Had he not been so cocky and sure he could fix the tattoo but set realistic expectations I would be leaving a different review but that is not the case.

I went in with 2 designs to get tattooed about a month ago. Mikel was the artist. He didnt even redraw the designs and used my examples which were not perfect(laziness and unprofessional). He made multiple mistakes(crooked lines). He said he would do a free touchup, but when I went back into the shop to inquire about the touchup and pointed out his mistakes which he acknowledged he made, he got offended and said he was not a robot. He also said he wanted to charge me $80.00 to fix the mistake he made. He also said I could get a free tattoo from his apprentice for practice and they never contacted me to get this done. Jared is wonderful at piercing. Now I have to pay another artist to fix his mistake because I have lost trust and faith in his abilities. To tell you the truth he was paying more attention to the coversation his apprentice and I were having than he was to the job. Very poor customer service if this is how he wants his art and shop to be represented. Im never going back here for any ink.

This is a little late but I got my piercings a week ago and the whole experience was great I got both of my lobes and helixs done with no problems and I love the boba fett model so if you love art/star wars then this is the place for you to get your piercings/tattoos 10 out of 10

Been messaging Mikel now for a while and hes pretty unprofessional when it comes to getting back to clients. My availability was open as we tried to coordinate a good time but after one message he decided he didnt want to communicate anymore. With multiple calls/ messages I got fed up with dealing with an artist that lacks being personable and had to move on. Not professional, wouldnt waste your time if I was you.

My husband got his second piece done at the shop. First piece was awesome! Second piece not so much. It has such amazing potential. But the artist missed parts where there should be colour. So parts of the banner are colour and then FLESH. And put my wedding ring on my pinky finger. :(We wont be getting anymore work done at the this shop. Which is a bummer, cause the first piece is awesome. Just cant chance the workman ship when we dont live in the area. Just be very picky when you get your work done to make sure its up to your standards. You are excited when its fresh and might miss the crappy job.

I had my tragus pierced here at the beginning of November. The experience was fine right off the bat - I was satisfied with my piercing and all was well. However, a couple weeks into the healing process, I had some scar tissue develop. I realize that this is normal, so I just kept soaking it and hoping it would go away sooner or later. However, last week my jewelry became embedded into my skin after cleaning it. When I tried to return to the shop to have it removed when they opened, they told me that the piercer usually didnt arrive until noon. I waited until noon and then returned, only to find out he was another 20-30 minutes out. I left and went to another shop, and the piercer there informed me that improper jewelry had been used in my piercing and that there was nothing I could have done to prevent what happened. I will not be returning to Old School after this ordeall; not only was the piercing botched, but the fact that they werent around to help me when things went south was a HUGE letdown. I had really liked them, too!!

I just needed new jewlery for a lost backing and Jupiter was fantastic. Knowledgeable and put up with me not knowing or really caring what I wanted. Very friendly.

I worked with Marty on a 3/4 sleeve that I had the line work done previously. He was very attentive to my ideas and the piece turned our beautifully. I will definitely contact Old School for my next tattoo.

I came in and Martin got 2 decent sized tattoos done in an hour. Quick, and looks great, barely hurt. And healing properly. They do good work here

Mikel at Old School was friendly and helpful, I came in just to get a quote and set up an appointment but he wasnt busy and went ahead and sat down with me and planned the tattoo and did it right there. So happy with his work and the shop!

Went in to get a couple piercings to add to my collection and was not at all disappointed. The environment was professional and relaxed and they were really knowledgeable, I would definitely recommend and consider going back myself sometime.

I got my 3rd lobe piercing here! I was walked through all the steps and had a great experience at old school tattoo and piercing! Salvatore was great

LOVEEEEE everyone at this place. Jupiter is the BEST and Im so freaking proud of her apprentice work! Definitely recommend Old School!

Had a great first experience tattoo here. Then got a second one... what a mistake. This one was a quote and when they stenciled it on everything was perfect. I looked closely and everything was spelled right... Did the tattoo and had a friend point out that one word was spelled wrong.. Also got a lot of attitude during it for no reason. They did fix it afterwards but you cam tell something is off. Now living everyones worse nightmare with tattoos thanks to them!

Ramsey was super cool and friendly. We had a mishap with scheduling but he handled it very well. Had a good conversation during the session. Will definitely be back in the future.

Love love LOVED it here! Amazing service, amazing work, great atmosphere. Definitely going back!!

This place is awesome! I had such a great experience working with Paul. He is an extremely talented artist and also great at collaboration. He took my idea and turned it into a beautiful design that I love :)Terra

Salvatore was incredibly friendly and professional. I was very happy with my nose piercing and would most certainly recommend this place to others!

Supposed to be open at 10am. Waited until 11am hoping to get a walk in appointment for my daughter. No sign or anything explaining why they werent open. I tried calling their number, but got a message that it was no longer in service. Disappointing, as we had planned the visit based on a recommendation from great employees at Journeys the day before. Luckily there are tons of piercing parlours around town.

Got my tongue pierce here around 9 months ago. I guess they hurt a nerve and now half my tongue is numb. When I call them about this, they said to wait to see if its still numb in a couple weeks/after healing. I called again, still numb. They couldnt provide me with any answers except this thing happens sometimes. No reimbursement, no credit, nothing. I get that this might happen, but now Im stuck with a numb tongue for the rest of my life and didnt even get a apology.

Absolutely great place to get a tattoo done. Everyone there was friendly and Paul was able to draw out and produce such an amazing tattoo(s) that I’m absolutely in love! Great people. Great prices. Great environment.

Jesse was awesome and able to work with me and totally understood what I wanted, and even w scheduling issues he was still really good abt making sure I was able to get in.

Martin was amazing! Great customer service, he worked with me to set up a good date, answered all my silly questions, did beautiful work, quick and great quality! All around great experience! Thank you!

I have been getting ink for a long time. For those looking for not just ink but a true journey of earning your art, this is the place to go. Funny story. Ive been tattooed by some big names in Florida, New Orleans and Seattle. In every new city I go, I look for skin art that I like and I ask about it. When I moved to the area I started my search for my new artistic jedi. Old School Tattoo wasnt mentioned. (That is why Im writing this. I usually keep my treasures to myself. Im selfish.) Another tattoo salon, close to Old School Tattoo was. 3 out of 5 times. I wound up in Old School by mistake. Not until I told Mr. Chistopher Scott, tattoo artist and now friend, newly relocated from New Mexico, how glad I was that I found a fore mentioned salon. With a straight face he proclaimed, Um, this is Old School Tattoo, not............ It was awesome. We laughed. I had already fallen in love with everyone from the gentle owner and his beautiful wife, to Mr. Scotts fellow tattoo artist looking for his thong. (Sorry couldnt resit. At least i didnt use your name.)My winding up at Old School was one of those things that was meant to happen. I visited the original salon, I wasnt impressed.For those of us out there looking for an old school tattoo shop, here it is. Solid sanitation. Beautiful surroundings. Amazing and emotionally supportive staff. My ink has been earned. each one has a story. That story is important to me. It will be with me the rest of my life. Every true tattoo finds its home. Old School Tattoo is truly worthy of making my imagination and emotion come together in beautiful and moving works of art. They live and breathe it. I wont go anywhere else.Thank you Christopher. See you soon.

We definitely love our face piercings 🤞🤟

Highly recommend these guys! Ramsey does amazing work!

I got my first tattoo done by Martin, I was a little nervous but everything went so smoothly and I felt very comfortable. The art was beautiful and I couldn’t be more grateful!

Paul the owner is the only tattoo artist my family will go to. Old School is clean, stylish, and has a great vibe. A real cut above.

Took my daughter to get her septum and belly pierced Sal is amazing very educational and always makes sure to do it correct to were it looks right on your body will 100%recommend Sal to any one getting a piercing 🙂

Saw Jesse to get my 3rd repierced on my ear lobe. She was awesome! Super clean, Super quick, and fairly priced. Thank you, Old School!

They got us in for walk-ins super quick, the whole crew was super nice and we walked out with two bomb tattoos. Great first tattoo experience👍🏻 Definitely recommend Jesse!

I have gotten a few tattoos by Marty and plan on getting more by him! Hes an excellent artist and great with making plans! I highly suggest him and have suggested my friends to him as well

I only have ramsey at old school do my ink. He is very talented. The place is clean and sometimes they will let u choose the music. I highly recommend them but make a reservation

Sal did amazing on my navel, Monroe and tongue. Hes the only piercer Ill go to. And the prices are really good. I highly recommend him.

Crew is great. Tattoo is epic. Totally recommend.

Jupiter made time for me when another piercer from another shop messed up my piercing. So thankful I called and she was willing to fix anothers mess up

The people are extremely professional and friendly. My go-to for piercings. Ive never had an infection or bad experience here!

Super lame. I went in at 8pm (they close at 10) and wanted a very simple tattoo. 3 guys kicking it, no customers- they didnt even look at what I was hoping to have done, just said oh its too late to start anything. Bullshit.

Got my daith piercings done here. Got to say it was quite a pleasant experience and easygoing. They guy was friendly and the shop was clean.

Decent shop, not too busy. My first tatoo here was done by a sympathetic young gal. I was super worn out but she made the process go smooth!

Cori was so great at explaining things! This place has a great atmosphere and I felt very comfortable in their care. 10/10 would recommend

Been having Ramsey tattoo on me and my family for several years now! He is a great artist!

Sal is a great piercer. Ive gotten two on my ear and one septum from him and they always heal great.

Went in and talked to Jesse today. Everyone was very perfessional and helpful. Looking forward to getting a sister tattoo here in a month.

Got my first tattoo there. Its a really cool shop great atmosphere. My tattoo turned out perfect I would recommended anyone go there.

Only go for all my piercings. Salvador is absolutely amazing. Would recommend to anybody especially a first time piercing.

Very knowledgable and friendly staff.Felt safe with all the safety precautions and sterile equipment (had tragus piercings). Ask for Salvatore!!

Both piercers were so nice and friendly. Wonderful atmosphere! Lots of art to look at and cool music. Will be returning!

Got my nose pierced here. The service was great. Super friendly, professional and clean. Would definitely recommend.

Salvatore was very professional and meticulous. I will definitely be coming back!

Always love the piercers there and Cori was able to get my septum back in free of charge, adore everyone there!!

I had a great experience getting my nosed pierced. The staff member who helped me was extremely professional and really helped calm my nerves.

Michael K is my main tattoo artist, but I love all the other artists there as well, and would love to get more tattoos by each tattoo artist there. Would not go anywhere else for a tattoo for sure!

I love this place with all my heart, even if I’m not getting pierced I’m always in here hanging out enjoying the chill relaxed environment! I’m hoping to get an apprenticeship here in the future!

Their piercer seemed rushed and uninterested in my time. Was not a great experience but the piercing turned out just fine

My go to piercing place! Sal and Cori are both super knowledgeable and skilled.

Excellent service and great people. Ive had all of my tattoos done here and have always received the service and result I wanted.

Ive only gotten pierced there so far but theyre very knowledgeable and clean!

Always so accommodating and nice! Will work with you until you have the perfect tattoo and do such great jobs!

Nick at Old School tattoo is awesome and I love this place. Super clean and great people

Solid ink parlor with great staff, fair prices and casual, comfortable atmosphere. Call ahead as they mainly go by appointment as opposed to walk in. Overall good shop, will be back

Stopped by for a walk in tattoo, the guy was super nice, but a little too into telling me his political opinions. Still very nice though.

Loved the piercings I got took the time to make sure the placement was right. Friendly people and a sanitary environment.

It was really cool, they are really nice and helpful. They do great work and Ill go back for more tattoos.

Went in for a nose piercing a few months ago, got it done pretty easily with little pain and havent had any issues with it since.

They were very quick and very sanitary!! I highly recommend going here!! I got a medusa and Im super happy with it!!

Yaz was fantastic, a great artist and fun to talk to. Worth every penny. Will be returning for more work.

I had a great experience getting my first tattoo here, I would definitely recommend it!

Yas is amazing, she did an amazing job. All of the artists there are so amazing and professional, I highly recommend them.

I really enjoyed my experience! I love my new piercing!

Very good customer service. And with my work scheduleThey stayed about half hr to an hr later for my brother to get a wrist tattoo. Thank you guys.

Listened to Eyehayegod for an hour, five stars. Worth it just for the Boba Fett statue

Great quick & easy nose ring changethank u Salvador

Very friendly and make sure you’re comfortable as well as being in a safe and sterile environment! :)

Devon Blue did an AMAZING job on not only 3 pieces for me, but 3 additional pieces for my brother! 10/10

Excellence for getting piercings done, good prices, professional and clean. Will be taken good care of.

SO GREAT! Mikel is very talented, he works fast and with extreme precision.

Ive been getting piercings here for years! I love them. Sal is the best

Friendly staff and my piercings turned out great !

I got my first tattoo here! Great people and great atmosphere!

Two years later and i am still upset

Probably s fine parlor judging by the long wait time for a peircing. I ended up going somewhere else do to time constraints.

Didnt get the piercing I wanted but super friendly and helpful.

Love Tall PAul wanted an aquarium on my ankle, he drew it up than inked FABULOUS

Went to get piercing done and apparently their person that pierces was not in at the moment . Very inconvenient for me to drive find a parking and not being able to get my piercing . Very upset .

My favorite shop in Bellingham! Great people working here, super friendly.

Great service, amazing artists, and the owner is an absolute g.

Great, confident, friendly staff. Other than the needle, a painless experience.

Great experience for my 7 year olds ear piercing.

Salvador was awesome, with mine and my daughters navel piercings

The website was easy to navigate. I was connected to the people I needed to be by direction of the service menu!

Friendly and professional. They are safe and hygienic and give you all the info you need.

Sal Rocks! Amazing piercer, and fantastic teacher.

Always have the best experience there. Great artists and great atmosphere.