Certified Tattoo Studios

I have several tattoos, but this one one Luis Nunez did is by far one of the best I have ever seen or gotten. He is very good at what he does, a master of his craft. We did this tattoo in one day. Luis made it much easier than it could have been (lighter handed). I am so happy with the piece of art I got. Also, the ladies at the front desk were amazing. Forgive me if I got their names wrong. But I believe it is Angie and Heather. Thank you, Luis for an amazing piece, I will definitely be back.

I think the tattoo itself is nice, I have no big problems with it, even if there are some minor imperfections. However, their business practice is different from most. When booking the appointment, I was asked to put down $300. Then on the day of the appointment, before the tattoo and even before being able to see the sketch, I was asked to pay another $300, which I have to do since I already put down a non refundable deposit. I asked about the large price, and they said it was because it was a big tattoo and that is was from the Sean Thompson. On the call i asked for 5-6in, after getting the tatt, it was less than that. It only took about one hour to complete with very minor shading and minimal color. $600 for a 1-hour long tattoo is outrageous and unacceptable, especially for a piece that has mistakes.This review is redone on the Gmail I paid with, since they couldnt find my information. After posting the review they did reach out to me to schedule a touch up willing to fix the mistakes made from the artist, and separately; to offer a credit in exchange for a less negative review. I expressed that I didnt want the credit, since even with the credit Id still be paying their absurd prices. They called back a little after saying they can refund me 200$ in exchange for COMPLETELY removing my review, I declined. I shouldnt have to make a review and haggle for a fair price.

Sean T tattooed me. I have a few tattoos from this certified and Sean has added on to this badass collection! I love this tattoo. I loved the design the minute I walked in. Exellent work. He was fast and clean. Sean is also just a chill dude! I enjoyed talking to him.the whole experience was smooth and enjoyable. Thanks Sean! Thanks certified! Keep up the good work.

First time visiting Denver and wanted something to remember such a great trip. Looked at over 20+ shops, to come across Certified Tattoo. Because getting a tattoo in a new area could be worrisome, Id totally recommend this shop. They were completely professional with me and my design. SEAN T. (my artist) and I took 2 ideas and made a killer tattoo idea. Loved his energy and ideas that he brought to my session. Highly Recommend!

Bryce was amazing! He’s not only an extremely talented artist, but also hilarious and kind. Heather was super helpful in recommending Bryce for a mother-daughter matching tattoo, and that went so well that i went back to him for a much larger original piece that Bryce crafted after our consultation.

I went to the wrong location at first but they were so understanding and nice about me being a little late. The front desk were so friendly! I have 4 tattoos all from different places but I dont think I will ever go anywhere else now. The atmosphere is unmatched! Large building, lots of artists and tables, friendly, good music, great artwork, you can buy snacks, coffee etc whatever you need. So clean. Mike Lee did such a great job! I was looking for a fine line artist and Mike was sure to take his time to give me exactly what I wanted.

Awesome experience from start to finish. My artist was Joseph Blacksmith (Drastik), he was very thorough in the draw up of the design and placement before beginning the tattoo. The application was fantastic, no blowouts or noticable trauma. Very comfortable experience and an awesome tattoo, definitely recommend both Joseph and the shop, I will be back.

Absolutely amazing. Derek Larose is a 100/10 artist. Got my first ever tattoo and he was so kind and nice to my mom and I. I recommend seeing him 100%!! Love this place too! Great atmosphere, kind people, amazing art everywhere and one of the most comfortable places I’ve been to. Definitely coming back here.

*RECENTLY EDITED TO PROVIDE MORE POSITIVE FEEDBACK*My first experience with Certified Tattoo Studios was with Cherish who did a wonderful job giving me my first ever piercing in my eyebrow, and then later on at another appointment for both my ears as well. It was something I had always been wanting to get since middle school and I am very happy with the results. She was very patient with me and listened carefully and attentively to my concerns and was very flexible in my brief indecisiveness about exact placement and provided me with kind yet honest input on what would work best with my physical anatomy and features. Definitely would recommend her for an individual looking to get their first ever piercing!Since becoming happily acquainted with the Certified Tattoo team of wonderful artists after my first piercing with Cherish I have since become a regular and have been enjoying receiving some beautiful artwork by tattoo artist Mr. Mike Lee. He is not only an amazing and very gifted artist but also a great conversationalist and I always enjoy my chats with him as well. He as well as the rest of the Certified team is always careful and considerate of your needs and is always willing to provide straightforward and honest, yet kind feedback, too.I have been so overjoyed with how all my pieces have turned out that I have gotten done by Mike and they are a big hit with others in my personal life, as well. He also has very tactical insight on shading and placement ideas and is very patient and will make sure to take the time to sit with you and make sure the outcome of your art and preferred design is to the highest satisfaction.I have received a total of 9 tattoos by Mr. Lee so far and always look forward to working with him each time! Would highly recommend checking his portfolio out and seeing what possibilities may be to your liking!A huge thanks to the Certified West Colfax Studio location team as well for being patient with me as I navigate my artwork journey and for being so uplifting and supportive in the process.5 out of 5 stars 100%!Would highly recommend looking into the Certified Tattoo network for any artwork you may be looking to have done!

Mike did my super fine line script tattoo today and did an incredible job!! He was very personable, warm, and friendly. He chatted with my friend and I while he worked, and made sure to get every last detail I wanted right. Highly recommend certified tattoo and Mike!

I had a tattoo done by CE$ a couple years ago that I love. So recently when I had the itch for more, I knew I wanted to go back to him. Super clean fine line work that was exactly what I wanted. CE$ is easy to talk to and work with, made my experience 10/10. Hoping to go back for more in the future!

Cody did an amazing job on my tattoo! He drew it up from scratch and he really let his talent shine it turned out amazing! I will definitely be coming back to see him.

Sean T was the best!! My brother and I went in for flash tattoos and it was so busy that we almost had to reschedule. But Sean took us at the last second🙏 he is super personable and excited about every tattoo!

Derrick did an amazing job on my tattoo! He was professional, polite, and really listened to my ideas. The whole process was comfortable and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Highly recommend!

Me and my DnD group all went together and got out partys emblem tattooed. We worked with Cody and are absolutely THRILLED with the results! Cody worked efficiently, gave us exactly what we wanted and was a cool dude to boot. Highly recommend this shop and Cody in particular!

My experience here was nothing but kind and welcoming. Reesa did my tattoo and she did amazing. She made sure it was exactly what I wanted and got all the little details.I get super nervous with needles so when I fainted everyone there was quick to make sure I was ok and offered me snacks and sugary drinks to help my blood pressure go back to normal. Highly recommend this place especially if it’s your first tattoo

If you are looking for an amazing tattoo artist, Cody Ehrlich is one of the best ones out there! He creates such beautiful work. You will bring him ideas of the tattoo you want and he does his thing and makes it 1000x better! I am always so happy with the work he does and can’t wait to brainstorm more ideas with him to finish my sleeve. Definitely go check Cody out!! You won’t regret it 😊

Ive gotten two tattoos here and had great experiences for both. Sean Thompson did the owl on my leg, and Kyle Myers did the phoenix on my arm. The phoenix is a coverup, and both are custom pieces where I walked into the consultation with just an idea and a couple references pictures. I could not be happier with the work done.

I’ve been tattooed with Kel multiple times. He is extremely friendly and comforting while I was uncomfortable. He executed these tattoos perfectly and gave me the confidence to wear shorts after I hated the tattoo I previously had…

Once in a great while a stranger pops in your life and you just know they were ment to be there. Saul Perez is not only an amazing artist, but an amazing person whose energy is unmatched! He did my sons first big tattoo for his 16th birthday, and I gotta say the day would not have been as special if we had any other artist! He has officially been named our family tattoo artist, we are already planning on our next trip to certified just to have him do a piece Ive been planning for 5 years. THANK YOU, SAUL! For your amazing work, for all the laughs, and for becoming part of our family. We needed another crazy vato since my grandpa died.

I went in as a walk-in wanting a small/medium sized piece. I had some reference pics that I showed the lovely gentlemen that greeted me. They matched me with an artist, Jhon, who made a sketch that fit exactly what I wanted. Experience was great and will definitely be back for more. Pic is with the second skin over top.

I’d highly recommend this tattoo studio! The environment was very clean and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. I received my tattoo from Sean T and he had a listening ear to what I wanted and brought my vision to life in the best way.

Great service and a great tattoo studio. Very large and spacious and everyone is so friendly. My friends and I did a walk in visit to get a tattoo fixed and they helped us right away and we had some things added as well!

I really loved how my tattoo came out! It was a drawing made fly my 7 year old nephew and Cody did such an excellent job.The place is very cool and clean they have coffee and other drinks while you wait 🤌Is very welcoming 😊.

I would like to preface this review that this is not a reflection of the tattoo artist but rather the scheduling, coordination, and overall experience of the Lakewood location.The scheduling and “consultation” was incredibly rushed where I was sent two artist portfolios while still on the phone with the coordinator and told to review their work and make a decision while on the call. This is where I failed as a customer by trusting Certified Tattoo to make a proper recommendation based on the work compatibility rather than suggest an artist purely based on availability.Nonetheless, I moved forward with an appointment for one week out and, due to this, I was told I would need to make a deposit of half the total cost of the tattoo - $200. Red flag, as sizing and design had not even been finalized but pricing was already set. I paid the deposit as I am aware of shop minimums and thought the price would be adjusted after consulting with the tattoo artist - it was not.Once I arrived on the day of my tattoo - March 7th at 3pm, I was told to pay the remaining balance of my tattoo - $200, even though I had not spoken to the artist yet to finalize the design. After paying, I am told to wait as my tattoo artist was actively tattooing a forearm piece for another customer - another RED FLAG! He pauses work with the other customer, while very clearly not finished, and tells her to take a break as he will work with me now - the conversation was brief as I knew exactly what I wanted and had the detailed design on hand.The tattoo was completed in a little over an hour with the entire experience taking slightly less that 2 hours. The artist was clearly overbooked and extended artistically and because of this I was the one that suffered. I don’t believe I received $400 worth of service and am incredibly disappointed that I was scheduled during an active session for another customer, and made to pay the whole cost prior to ever even speaking to the artist or finalizing the design.So, if you are looking to book with Certified - please be weary of the rushed nature of their coordinators and do your research on the artist beforehand - do not trust the coordinators to suggest an artist or you might have a similar experience to this!Attached is the design I brought and asked for and the final result. Again, this is a reflection of the fact that he was double booked, the session was rushed and not of his artistic ability.

This is a great shop. Everyone was so nice and helpful. They even scheduled me in for another tattoo two days after the first. Both artists were great to work with.

The few occasions Ive been here have been great, Cherish and Kristen are great piercers! Never actually had Cherish pierce anything, but she gave me really good advice on my bellybutton ring that seems to have helped it heal a lot better. I also got a small wrist tattoo from Mike a couple weeks ago and he was great! I was incredibly nervous about it, but it really wasnt that bad and the finished product was excellent!

Amazing service here! Came in as a walk in and every encounter I had was great! Everyone is very friendly and very helpful. I want to shout out my artist Michael and my friends artist Derek. We are so happy with our tattoos and will definitely be back for more ink!

Bo was awesome to work with! He made my vision come to life with his amazing design and awesome color work! Thank you for making my first tattoo such a fun experience! Don’t hesitate to book with Bo, he will give you a tattoo you will love forever!

Cody is an absolute DAWG! Had an appointment set up with him and he got my vision PERFECTLY! He takes his time and makes sure everything is on point! Not only is he a great artist but just a great dude! CODY!!!! Thank you so much brother! 12/10 HIGHLY recommend!!!

Came in with a rough idea of what I wanted for a memorial tattoo to honor my husband. Derek took my sketch and did wonders with it. Turned out amazing! His professionalism and personality were perfect. Thanks so very much. I know Brian would be thrilled.

I came in on Friday 13th for the flash sale. I paid for the 4x4 for $150 plus tip and I kept asking the artist to make it bigger and finally I gave up and just dealt with the smaller one which turned out to be only about 2.5 inches. The artist was very nice, but it was hard to communicate what I wanted when he didn’t speak much English. Overall, I’m just disappointed that I could have spent only the $50 and would have gotten the same thing.

I got my first tattoo at Certified with Resa Klingenberg. My experience was awesome from beginning to end. My initial consultation to go over my ideas was quick and easy. On the day of my appointment, we made a couple revisions and then it was a go. The work went fast, Resa was fun to talk to and I LOVE MY TATTOO!! Highly recommend!

Super clean and professional studio. Various artists that do fine line, color, realism etc. I really like Jose he is a very talented artist

I had work done with Jacquelyn and it was honestly a flawless experience! From the beginning, she made me feel comfortable and excited about getting my tattoos. I got some small finger tattoos, which can take some time to print, layout, and stencil on my skin due to their size, and Jacquelyn took the time to make sure everything was placed perfectly and to my liking before she started and I really appreciate her making me feel comfortable enough to speak up on what I wanted. Her calm demeanor really helped me relax during the session, and not to mention the tattoos were so intricate and the lines were crisp and beautiful. She even went over the lines a few times to make sure everything was colored in, which I feel like is a rare thing to find. Definitely would recommend Jacquelyn!

My experience there was professional from the phone call consultation, to the final work. Derek Larose listened, and I felt like he became invested in my story and why I wanted what I wanted. He listened, came up with a design that showed he was determined to deliver a beautiful piece of art.

Saul (nickname Soda pop) was awesome! We got ring tattoos and I didn’t realize how much of a pain they were until he was done. He did a great job and kept the lines straight all the way around. They turned out great.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The staff was friendly, and Hayley made sure I was comfortable and felt right at home. My tattoo artist Luis Nunez took my ideas and came up with a sick design that was exactly what I was looking for. Better than expected. The process was almost painless (I was getting inked after all) and my artist made sure I was comfortable throughout the. process. I cannot wait to get my next piece from him!

The people at the desk are so awesome! our piercer cherish is AMAZING. i love this place and will always come back. they do a great job making you feel comfortable and you can make genuine connections. love these people would not get pierced anywhere else ❤️

I had an absolute amazing experience here! Walked in without an appointment and took me in anyway almost right away! Super flexible with design and comfortable! For a first tattoo experience, I hope I will come visit again to get another one! My tattoo artist was Luis and he was very kind, explained everything and all together amazing

Mike is known as “Fine Line Mike” and he proved that today! I came in with two friends for fine line work and all of us were blown away by his attention to detail, communication, and overall work. He was so kind and comforting through the whole process. I would recommend to anyone looking for fine line work! Thank you, Mike!!Certified as a studio is also 10/10 - clean, professional, and trustworthy. Can’t go wrong with anyone at that studio!

“Fine line Mike” was exceptional. He put a lot of time and intention into his work and our tattoos turned out super clean, and exactly how we wanted. He even stayed late, and he was super sweet and personable. Would highly recommend!

They did a wonderful job!! I recommend this place to anyone wanting a tattoo! I showed up at 8:30pm (they close at 10) and they had me done by 9:10pm! They were so nice, easy to work with and fast! The building is super cool. There is a lot of artwork to look at when getting your tattoo done which helped distract me from the pain. Thank you again! I look forward to coming back!

Sean T helped bring my vision for my tattoo to reality. Fantastic job. I have been recommending him to everyone.

I walked in with an idea, and Derek was on target with design, placement, and throughout the entire process. The experience was the best EVER. The image in my mind was brought to reality.

Heather connected me with Fine Line Mike to help me get my idea into a work of art. Love my tattoo and looking forward to going back once this heals. 6

Mike Lee is the best! Not only does he do great work, but his laid back personality puts you at ease and he really takes the time to make sure every little line is perfect. I walked out with 5 tattoos and I couldn’t be happier with every single one of them:)

This tattoo studio is incredible. Housed in a used-to-be bowling alley this place is massive and covered in wall-to-wall art. Justin was very kind and professional receiving me at the desk and William did an incredible job with my tattoo. I got a pretty big tattoo so the whole experience lasted around 5 hours but I was very comfortable the whole time. The studio was clean, played excellent music, and was exactly what I was looking for in a tattoo studio. 10/10 would go back for another!

Great from start to finish. From the phone call consult and helping me confirm the artist I wanted to booking the appointment to the shop cleanliness and being so welcoming, everything was great. Kel did a phenomenal job on my personal tattoo. I couldn’t be happier with the whole experience.

CES FRESH did an amazing job on my tattoo!! Exactly what I wanted and better!! Definitely recommend going to him! Very fun to talk to and had a great time getting inked!

Lex Robles does amazing work. His pieces are intricate detailed works of art. Both of his tattoos have left me blown away. Lex is so easy to work with and he does such a great job turning your idea into a design. I don’t plan on ever going anywhere else for my tattoos.

I had a large forearm sleeve done by Luis Nunez this weekend and couldnt be happier! He took my vision, made it better, worked patiently on a design, gradually increased shading until it was to my liking, and was a pleasure to work with the entire time. He even stayed later than planned to finish up instead of me having to come back for a second session. And the final product absolutely exceeded my expectations. Ill be back to see him again soon.

My son had his first tattoo done here by Reesa and she was super professional and kind. The appointment was entirely last minute but the tattoo turned out amazing and was exactly what we wanted! Definitely recommend.

Walked in during a road trip from Missouri to get some ink to commemorate the occasion. Talked to Derek about what I wanted, he came up with a design better than I imagined, then slapped it on my skin. Then, when I went to pay, my bank flagged my card and declined payment. (This tends to happen when I travel, but they usually call me to make sure it’s valid.) The woman at the desk was beyond understanding about the situation and just chilled until I got the bank to remove the hold from my card. 5/5!!!

Came in to get a flash tattoo and ended up walking out with with an amazing piece I have wanted to get for a while. Cody was awesome and took a rough description and turned it into something better than I could have ever expected. Will be booking my next tattoo with him and highly recommend his work and attitude. We all had a lot of fun and appreciated his positivity.

Mike is the best!!!! He has done a TON of flash for us and we will ALWAYS come back!!!!!Sean T. Also has done great work for us too!!! Best shop in Denver!

I have been working with Resa to rework some old tattoos and tie everything into a full sleeve. When I tell you she has come up with some beautiful designs that fit the tattoos I already had it’s a under statement. I highly recommend working with her. On top of her work ethic she is so sweet and kind. I will be back 🩷

Bryce was amazing!! The shop was so inviting and Bryce made me feel so comfortable for my first tattoo. Excellent customer service from all employees. Highly recommend!

The shop accommodated my friends and I very quickly. Everyone there was friendly and inviting. The shop was very clean and had a great atmosphere. My artist was Derek LaRose. He did an amazing job! His line work was impeccable and his vibe was awesome! I felt at ease the entire time! We are planning a trip to Denver in November and I will definitely be contacting Derek for more ink! Such a cool shop full of incredible artists!

Ive been getting tattooed by Derek for over a month and a half now and his work is amazing. The shop is always clean and bustling with new clients. All the artists there are talented and nice. I really appreciate that they have consultations to match you with a tattoo artist that fits your style and needs. Wont be going anywhere else.

The girl at the front desk is amazing i loved her energy!! the girl who did my piercing was amazing too i’m definitely coming back here to get pieced again.. maybe even get a tattoo they make you feel so welcomed and comfortable 1000% recommend if your thinking about a piercing or a tattoo absolutely amazing staff!!

The artists were fantastic, we had the two brothers and they both did a great job. Our issue was that we had to PAY UP FRONT before we even got our tattoos, which we’ve never done before. My boyfriend ended up making his smaller than what he said originally but we still had to pay for the original price of the bigger size. Even at their other location we didn’t have to do that.

Great shop, all of the staff is super friendly and chill. Cody did an amazing job on my Godzilla tattoo. Will definitely be coming back to see him.

Skip this place. Not worth being ripped off and infected. I agreed to get my tattoo by Cody. I payed for the full peice and we both agreed on the price for the full peice. Tattooed two times before he gave up. Wouldnt get me back in to finish the peice he started. Changed my tattoo from my design and What he said is it will look better when it is fully finished. Well he never finished. So most people have no clue what it is. Couldnt even stay in the lines. Also smokes over your tattoo and doesnt wash hands after eating which is where my infections probably came from or watering down the ink. Keep in mind I have alot of tattoos and never had an infection until I went here. I went to this place for their reputation and thought the tattoo artist was a good guy so I gave him a shot. I was severely disappointed. They missed out on alot of work to be done. I always honor my side of the deal and pay the price they give me. So if you dont choose a fair price for yourself that is on you... Also I payed some in cash so he could keep more and tipped when I shouldnt have.

I took my daughter in for her first tattoo. We had an amazing experience. The staff took so much time to make sure we were comfortable and informed. Once we got there HALEY took us on a tour and explained every step to us. She was the sweetest. KEL who was my daughters artist was FABULOUS!! She will literally never let anyone else tattoo her :) His work far exceeded our expectations. The detail in her piece is like nothing we have ever seen. All of the other artists that were not working on my daughter were also amazing. I peeked at everyones work😉 What a great place to be All day. 10 out of 10 recommend ♡ Thank You Kel

I had such an amazing first experience/and tattoo with Mike! He did an amazing job and I got exactly what i wanted! His work is incredible, definitely go to him!

Edit: after leaving this review, 3 different people from certified reached out to me to get this resolved, and I now have an appointment booked. Assuming the appointment doesnt fall through and I get a quality tattoo, Ill continue to update this review. Although its a shame I had to go so far as leaving a bad review to get the ball rolling, I still appreciate management reaching out so quickly.Edit 2: I worked with Cesfresh and got a tattoo that Im pretty happy with. Ces was great and easy to work with, so I appreciate him a lot. Ive changed this review to 3 stars because of him, but I cant really give 5 stars because of my experience prior to getting the tattoo. Id give Ces 5 stars, however, as his work is very, very good quality.Original Review:DO NOT WORK WITH CERTIFIED TATTOOSI booked an appointment in 2021 and still have not gotten a tattoo. I picked certified because their artists looked amazing, and since this was to be my first tattoo, I wanted a great artist.Heres why my experience has been so awful:1) I called to book my appointment. At no point did the studio tell me that the $900 deposit was non-refundable under any circumstance. They told me I shouldve read the receipt. If Im reading it on the receipt, Ive already paid, and its too late2) The first artist I booked with left the studio. No one at the studio called me to tell me. I found out when I called to confirm my upcoming appointment. THIS is when I found out the $900 I gave them would not be refunded so I could go book with the artist I wanted and who had left3) Over the next 3 years, I was booked with 3 more artists, all of whom left the studio before I ever got to have a consultation with them. Not once did someone at certified call me and tell me my artist had left; I only found out when I called to confirm my appointment, or in one case, when the artist posted on Instagram that they had left.4) For the past month, Ive been trying to book an appointment. The front desk staff is nice and polite, but they always say theyll have a booking agent reach out to me, but no one ever does. Ive called multiple times a week for the past few weeks and still cant get an appointment scheduled.Ive tried to be patient since they still have my $900 and I still need a tattoo, but at this point, it just seems like the studio is trying to scam me out of $900.I cant even say the artists are great to work with because Ive never even spoken with one! They might be great, but the management is terrible.

Cherished our experience with CHERISH!! My wife and I got nose piercings together. Cherish was exceptional!! Her space was inviting and chill, she was so warm and thoughtful. I never imagined feeling so comfortable in a piercing studio. Not a hint of rush, she explained everything so well and was great making sure the piercing placement was exactly what we wanted. Left with smiles!

3 of us went in for piercings and Cherish was awesome! She was patient while we were deciding location and placement. She explained the process and after care thoroughly. We will definitely be back!

Saul was amazing super attentive and great to work with. Happy with the end result of my tattoo design, great energy as a whole in the shop as well as great since of humor. Highly recommended!

Best tattoo experience by far. From the customer service to the results. People here are hella cool and professional. My husband and I came in on our last day of vacation and we would come back next time we’re in town for sure.

Amazing experience! Took 4 walk-ins and did an amazing job. Cody and Bryce both did amazing jobs. Everything was clean, excellent amenities. Would definitely come again!

My husband, daughter, and I all had tattoos done by Sean T. Buddy, you rock! He was amazing. We had a concept of what we wanted but he took it to another level! The artistry was amazing, the entire team was professional and friendly. This is my first tattoo (husband and daughter already had some done) I was extremely nervous, but everyone around was supportive! I highly recommend Certified Tattoo Studios!!

My tattooist was Resa.. she was unbelievable. She gave me exactly what I wanted. She was nice, warm, and very easy to work with. If you want a semi-realistic tattoo, Resa should be your go-to person. Definitely coming back and getting another one from her! Thank you Resa!!

My tattoo artist was Cody and he did an amazing job. I came with my sister and mom to all get matching memorial tattoos and they all look identical clean. If you are looking to get new ink definitely hit him up!

Sean T. is an amazing artist. He just finished my second tattoo and I couldn’t be more pleased. I definitely recommend Sean for any water color work!

We first heard of certified tattoo from a friend so we decided to check it out for the BOGO nuggets tattoos. We got paired with Cody. Not only was he very professional he held great conversation and made a great first impression. We told him we wanted to find a tattoo home and what ideas we had for future tattoos. At the end of our flash tattoos we knew Cody was the one we wanted to move forward with. We booked right away to get our sleeves started. The day of my sleeve appt. I couldnt have been happier with what he came up with and the creativity. I still have the bottom half to do but I am so in love with this tattoo, and theres much more to come. Thanks so much Cody!!! See you soon!!!

Mike L did such an amazing job with my wrap around ankle tattoo and patiently making sure that it was placed perfectly before we started and made sure to check in with me during the process because it was my first tattoo. I love my tat and I will 100% be coming back to Certified and Mike L to get another in the future!

Got a tattoo here and the artist did a decent job, but the management/organization and booking process was a mess. When I scheduled a touch up and arrived for my appointment they told me the artist no longer works here, and I was mistakenly scheduled with a different artist who also no longer works here. Either way, they never called to notify me the artist I was scheduled with would not be there and to cancel the appointment. They also wont honor the 1 year free touch up guarantee since the artist left. During my first appointment I heard another woman having the same problem with the front desk staff, she made an appointment and there was a mistake so the artist who was supposed to do the tattoo wasnt present. It seems to be a pattern and apparently their tattoo artists dont stick around very long, Ill definitely book elsewhere next time.

Alex Terrones is a severely under-represented artist at this studio. She’s incredibly good with people, attentive to detail, determined to execute the image properly, and considerate about the level of pain you’re experiencing. She even made additional design suggestions after I brought her my concept, making sure that I got exactly what I wanted out of our session.I spoke with the booking agent before setting an appointment with Alex and learned that only 50% of the profits go to the tattooer in this shop. Which is criminal, in my opinion. But if getting a tattoo from Alex means working with a greedy employer, ill do it again and again. Shame on the employer. But they sure know how to pick a good artist.Don’t overlook Alex. She’s new to the industry but I guarantee you that she’ll be a big name within the decade. You’d be lucky to get a piece from her. Do it while you can.Thank you for delivering such a beautiful piece, Alex. I hope to work with you again, when my budget allows. Five stars for Alex, 2 to the shop.Addendum: 2-10-2023Alex was just unlawfully terminated by Certified Tattoos via a text message that claimed too many sources reported that she was unhappy. Odd timing, considering that this review was posted a week prior to her termination and viewed by hundreds of people in that time frame.Think carefully about supporting tattoo shops that don’t support their employees. Competitive shops in Denver offer a 80/20 or 70/30 split. It’s almost unheard of for tattoo shops to take 50% of the artist’s profits. I, for one, will never step foot in Certified again. I hope you don’t either.

First time here for friday the 13th flash and worked with Sean T. and he was amazing!! Awesome vibes and a super cool shop, will definitely be back.

This shop is amazing! I got a tattoo on my arm for my mother who passed away and it just wasn’t what I was hoping it to be. I am beyond blessed to have Ivan as my tattoo artist, and he made me fall in love with my piece again. Words could not describe how thankful I am to him. The management at this establishment went above and beyond to make sure we could make this happen. Not only did their artist knock it out of the park, but so did the rest of the staff. Big shoutout to this location, if you are looking to get your next piece look no further.

I had a tattoo that needed a makeover, and Cody did a fantastic job helping me execute the vision I had in my head. He is extremely helpful and professional and did a great job adding color and character to my tattooo. I came in with a tattoo I didn’t like at all, and left with one I love!

Awesome artist (Justin Ihrig), and shop. Good energy, kind people, got us in short notice and did some stellar memorial pieces. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

Walked in for my first tattoo. Primo was super patient and guided me through the process. Love the outcome! Go see my boy Primo!

Showed up as a group for some piercings and Cherish did an amazing job. She kept us informed of every step and ensured we were positive with the cleaning instructions. We will definitely be back for another piercing.

I originally posted (Old review) the below review and have the following update:I cannot express how happy I am with Certified Tattoo Studios Customer Service Department, specifically Dris. Shortly after I made this post, Dris reached out to my daughter explaining that her initial contact with the store she was dealing with had unintentionally been misplaced and as such never made it to the Certified Tattoo Customer Service Department. As a result, my daughter had not been contacted regarding her issue. Dris reached out to my daughter and was very patient in listening to her concerns. At the end of the conversation, Dris apologized for the miscommunication and stated that he would refund my daughters money.I am someone that understands and recognizes the value of integrity and concern for one’s customers. I can say, with a great degree of confidence, that Certified Tattoo and Dris hold these same traits as valuable as I do. I do not and will never have an issue giving Certified Tattoo an exceptional rating when it comes to our experience with their customer service department.Original - Old Review:My 17-year-old daughter was excited about getting a second ear piercing done so she called Certified Tattoo. On that call she asked what she would need to bring with her to get the piercing. Certified Tattoo stated that since she was under the age of 18 that a parent with a form of identification (drivers license, Passport, etc..) would have to come with her and that the parent would also have to show an original birth certificate. My daughter specifically asked if they would need to make and retain a copy of her birth certificate. Certified Tattoo stated they would not need a copy of my daughter’s birth certificate. My daughter got online and prepaid $180 for an appointment that same day. When we arrived at Certified Tattoo, they stated they would need a copy of my daughter’s birth certificate in order to get her ear pierced. I informed them that with a copy of my daughter’s birth certificate anyone could assume her identity and asked what security measures they had in place to preclude any such fraud. They stated that they did not have any. I informed Certified Tattoo that they specifically stated on the phone that they did not require a copy of my daughter’s birth certificate and that my daughter would like a refund of the $180. Certified Tattoo stated they needed to contact a manager. After calling Certified Tattoo several more times about the refund for the service my daughter never received, we filed a dispute with her debit card company. To date Certified Tattoo has not refunded any of my 17-year-old daughters hard earned money and they are currently contesting the dispute.

I was impressed with the quality of the shop and my artists work. I am very pleased with my tattoo , Thanks for the great experience Ces Fresh!

Soulful was amazing and was quick, efficient, and did a great job on my written tattoo! he keeps his station very clean and works very well!

This review is specifically for piercing with Cherish.I have had 3 appointments with Cherish so far and can confidently say I would recommend her to anyone. I’ve been pierced by 4 piercers other than Cherish (in the past) and Cherish is by far the most patient and the most passionate piercer I’ve been to. She is extremely knowledgeable and she creates a very safe space for you as a client.Certified is lucky to have her as a piercer!

Went to certified for the first time and was lucky to get Mike Lee as my artist! Mike was welcoming and friendly and did a great job on my two new tattoos. He has an amazing attention to detail and took his time to make these fine line designs look amazing! Will definitely be back to work with Mike again!!

Would rate this place 0/10 the tattoos here are way too overpriced. Appointment was scheduled at 6 pm but didn’t start getting tatted until 8 pm. Tattoo artists don’t even choose the price of the tattoo or have a rate. It’s the people up front “front desk” who aren’t even artists that choose the price of the tattoo. Paid 400$ for one small tattoo here was told it’d cost that much because “of the detail” yet the artist was done in 1 hour. Do not come here I’d definitely go somewhere else for a tattoo.

I’ve been going to Pisto Rish add certified tattoo for years very personal and friendly makes experience awesome every time. Definitely recommend this artist. He is amazing.These are the last ones he did for my wife and I for a tribute to my mom that passed away.

Had a great experience at Certified and our artist Cody @killa.Cody.tattoos did an amazing job on our tattoos! Great color and line work! Shop is beautiful and a great place to spend a few hours getting tattooed.

The phone system used to schedule appointments can be frustrating but 3verything else is great. The community is warm and welcoming, the locations are clean and comfortable, and the artists are super skilled and a breeze to work with.

We searched all over Denver for someone with immediate availability who could produce clean and saturated flower tattoos. We found Katie here, and we couldnt be more impressed. Her line work is so clean and polished, her colors were so accurate and saturated, she was patient and kind, she explained everything thoroughly and left us happier than we thought we could be with these tattoos. She was an absolute gem. She worked fast and confidently, but did not rush or make us feel unwelcome in the total of 6 hours we spent from consult to final product. Definitely come into the West Colfax location and ask for Katie. We have both cried tears of joy we are so happy and impressed. Thank you so much Katie!!

Ces is the real deal. A great artist and a genuinely nice human. Highly recommend. He helped me get from a general idea to a tattoo I love.

Mike was such an amazing artist to work with! He made my mom’s first experience a wonderful one and gave my child and I the sweetest little bumble bees! Fine Line Mike killed it!

My entire experience with Certified was amazing. From the ease of booking my consult, to talking with Handy about what I wanted to get, and finally getting the tattoo. Gabriel was an amazing artist. I got a tattoo from one of myfavorite manga series. He took the panel I wanted and adapted it perfectly. He was super friendly, professional, and all around just a great guy. Very accommodating for the one break I needed throughout. Definitely coming back here for my future tattoos!

Everything from the booking experience to getting the tattoo was awesome through certified. Everyone one is so friendly and professional. I had Katie do my two pieces she was able to cover some ugly work I got done and turned them into these amazing pieces. I just got done with touch up and I am through the roof happy with how they came out. I will only be going to certified and Katie from here on out

I absolutely love my tattoo and everyone was so helpful and friendly! From Tony helping me choose an artist and facilitating the consulting process to Mike who was my artist, I had an amazing time and my tattoo turned out really well!

Ryan at certified was so great!! We walked in on a Sunday afternoon and the shop is large and clean. We were able to get in immediately on walk in for a small flash tat and a small custom script. Ryan did some amazing quick fine line work and they both turned out so good! For sure hit him up for line work stuff, light handed and super nice.

Reesa & Saul are absolutely amazing people and tattoo artists.I met Saul during certified’s friday the 13th flash event and have been going to him since. he did my moms sleeve and multiple of my flash and bigger pieces. he is willing to sit with you for a whole day to bang out a whole piece (in my moms case the sleeve) and has also done a cover up for meevery time i go we laugh and have a blast the whole time. you’ll never regret booking with him

I would like to express my dissatisfaction with this establishment. Following the financial transaction, there seemed to be a lack of concern regarding the subsequent experience. I had a rather unfortunate encounter where I received a subpar tattoo. Firstly, the artist did not engage with me throughout the drawing process and proceeded to create something that did not meet my expectations. In an attempt to rectify the situation, I reached out to them via Instagram to inquire if there was another artist who could potentially address the issue. While they did respond, assuring me that a manager would contact me, I regrettably never received any further communication. Consequently, I find myself dissatisfied with both the tattoo itself and the overall workmanship provided by the establishment.

Got a cover up done by an artist who no longer works at this location but I was very happy with the results of the initial cover up. However, it needed extra touching up and fixing after a few years and since I couldnt contact the previous artist, Kyle happily and respectfully took it on. Absolute professionals, amazing art and cover ups. If you have to get a cover up definitely look at Certified Tattoo. They will take care of you. The staff overall is painfully kind, respectful and very welcoming. To the previous artist and Kyle thank you both of you for helping me. Youre absolute legends and I am very happy and confident in my skin again.

Will be following up with detailed review of all the RED FLAGS that should have sent me running for the door. But wanted to get this out so others dont make same MISTAKE. Got piece done by SEAN T. at Certified Tattoo. This unsatisfactory work cannot even be corrected properly with a rework or cover up. Leaving me with my only option being LASER REMOVAL. Only had one request, make it look EXACTLY LIKE THE PICTURE in the center of my upper back. Well they say a picture says a thousand words. Look close, do you see what I see? 1. An incomplete piece (missing color and line work). 2. A piece that is off center and crooked. 3. A warped, double image (whole right side). 4. Missing colors, wrong colors, colors in the wrong spots. 5. Weak detail and line work.THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED,(and/or already knew but ignored because I foolishly trusted so-called best in the country) LOL. DO NOT trust anything you read on the internet, (this persons skill and ability is grossly over exaggerated. DO NOT believe anything but your own two eyes and trust your gut, (if in Denver area check out Bo T.). Do not get inked when traveling, (find talented local artists, they did offer to attempt to fix before learning that wasnt an option and havent heard from since, even so I live 1500 miles away). DO NOT overpay and/or tip before being able to see piece completely healed, (more expensive isnt always better and you can always tip more later if you are satisfied with work, embarrassed to even admit how much I paid for this). Visiting Colorado, seeing one of my favorite bands at Red Rocks, and getting inked were all bucket list items for me. Its a shame that one will forever taint what was otherwise one of my best weeks ever. Thank you to the folks of Colorado, except for one.

I had Katie Jones do my full right arm my first full sleeve and it was absolutely amazing. I love it so much. I can’t wait to see it healed and I always love coming to the shop because it’s always so clean. It’s well taken care of everyone so nice if you talk to any of the artist they’ll tell you more about what they doing and how long they’ve been doing it. I absolutely love these guys so much and definitely recommend them, it is always worth the price for great art

Fine Line Mike is the man! Super crisp, super clean. My first time and it was a Zen experience! Like hummingbirds kissing my skin!

Came from out of town loved the staff supper helpfulbefore my flight took off. Will come to finish other tattoos!

If you want perfection, come here! This was my 2nd tattoo done at Certified. ALL my future tattoos will be done here. Everyone was excellent from start to finish.

Lost a family member suddenly and 3 of us went and got orchid tattoos. Hilarious and talented staff. Thank you for a great afternoon Max and Resa!

Ace did my tattoo and did a wonderful job. I was very impressed with his skill with watercolor tattoos. During my consultation, he was friendly, didn’t rush me, and asked several questions to make sure we were on the same page. He was very professional throughout the process. This was my first larger piece and I’m so happy I chose him! It came out EXACTLY as I had hoped. I would recommend anyone to go to Ace, especially for watercolor.

Sean T. was amazing. He made the experience comfortable and fast. I definitely recommend seeing him!!!

My friends and I decided to get tattoos spontaneously today. Justin did a phenomenal job designing my vision of the tattoo. Justin is very knowledgeable about his work, and I appreciated him taking time to answer my questions and thoughts about the tattoo. I would definitely recommend Justin for you next tattoo!

Ive gone here twice for piercings now and they have been wonderful each time!I forget the name of the piercer the first time, but he was legit one of the only people who have pierced my nose that have made me genuinely comfortable. Thank you! This first piercing with them was I think the first Ive ever had that healed/went well after the fact.The second time was through Missy, and she was just as amazing. I love her she was incredible and very helpful. She also gave me her contact (due to my issues with piercings), and I will be 100% going back for any future piercings.Thanks guys for being awesome! Keep it up!

I went here for a walk in for my second tattoo. As soon as I talked to Chasity, who was very kind, I was directed to a consultation and then tattooed! It was a super quick and smooth process for just walking in! John Harden did my tattoo and he gave many size options and double checked with me many times! He made the process so easy and helped me remain calm. He was really kind and respectful! Chasity was also super sweet and everyone there was so supportive! Thank you Certified Tattoo!

My family and I visited Certified Tattoos at their West Colfax location today. My mom, sibling, and I were walk-ins wanting 3 identical small hearts on our wrists. Both people at the front desk were cheerful and excited to help anyone they talked to. The immediate impression you get from this place is good energy, and a sanitary environment. The shop was comfortable, plenty of seating while we waited, and we were never made to feel unwelcome or a burden. We were offered complimentary coffee and water right off the bat as well. Considering Certified has no technical shop minimum, everyone was very kind and flexible on pricing for our small tattoos. We were introduced to Cody, our artist, and immediately knew we had made the right decision. Cody quoted us at $80 for each heart and was so incredibly accommodating and friendly. He was understanding and quickly willing to work with us, even considering our low budget and small tattoos. The atmosphere of this place was wonderful but Cody was really what encouraged me to write this review. My sibling is 15 and Im 17, so we are young and this was our first tattoo. Our mom took us to get them done together, so these tattoos were sentimental and hold a lot of value to us. Codys station was clean, his work was steady, he was knowledgeable about every aspect of getting a tattoo from the prep to the machine to the after care, all around he was a genuinely sweet guy with a ton of talent. My family and I, although from Missouri, vow to come back to Colorado and continue supporting Certified, and Cody too. This experience was perfect from beginning to end, and I cant thank everyone at this shop enough.

Great experience here. The folks at the desk were helpful and friendly, and Mike Lee did a wonderful job with a fine line handwriting tattoo on my arm.

Came in this last weekend for my first tattoo here and with Justin Ihrig. Justin was very good with the consultation with feedback about what i wanted and providing his own feedback for what would ultimately make the piece better as a tattoo which was very much appreciated. Getting the stencil position right and making sure everything was good with the design before we started was the top priority which was also much appreciated. His vibe is super chill and we had a good time with a full day session. His linework was very clean with some good variation of line weight and perfect for what we were going for and he had the brightest red you can probably get picked out lol. I wanted something with a cryptid/demon vibe and he nailed it and definitely delivered a tattoo im super stoked about! Would 100% recommend Justin over here, will definitely be back for my next one later this year and recommending him to a few friends and the wife!

Got my nipples pierced by Gretchen and she did an amazing job. Super professional, felt very comfortable, gave me aftercare steps, and its been healing v nicely! 100/10 would go again and ask for Gretchen specifically👏Edit: a year later and my nipple piercings are fully healed and still happy with the service I received from Gretchen!

Cody is a seriously BA tattoo artist. The work he’s done for me has been amazing and you can tell he truly cares about the treatment and care of his clients. Phenomenal experience

We made an appointment and they were unable to accommodate us, they said we would get a voucher and could come back. We have called numerous times and always are told a manager will cal back. Poor customer experience and we have been here before. Ultimately they should just give us the deposit back since they don’t want our business.

If you need somewhere to go to feel comfortable to get a tattoo, certified is the most comforting tattoo shop I have ever been to. They have the kindest, most genuine and funny people. I thoroughly enjoy being there, and not to mention their work is phenomenal. My artist was Max and he is the chillest and sweetest guy. he definitely made my experience memorable and I will be going to him from now on!

Got tattooed by OG Libra. He is absolutely amazing!! Great personality and fun to talk to, plus hes an amazing artist. Got a one of a kind shark tattoo on my foot. He drew it freehand and the detail is amazing. Plus hes really quick, which was super helpful considering the painful placement. I will be hitting him up again for at least another 3 tattoos.

Walked in last minute with an idea and Derek absolutely knocked it out of the park!!! Could not be more stoked with my new tattoo!!! Staff is super friendly and studio is beautiful

Came in for my first tattoo and was sooo happy with the team, the environment, the communication.. everything. If youre looking to get some new ink, come check this place out!

Had two sessions with Hector and I couldn’t recommend more! He was professional, friendly and did a phenomenal job. Also worked with Zane, who is also incredibly friendly, professional and welcoming. Definitely will continue to use Certified for any future tattoos

Alex Suarez did my very first tattoo in April. It was a really meaningful tattoo for me and it was based off my own original design. She did a fantastic job keeping the original design while adding some elements to make it something I would be most satisfied with. She also made the experience so much less nerve wracking and I am so so happy with how it turned out!

Thank you to Lex Robles and everyone at the west Colfax location for being so sweet and accommodating! Flew 2,000 miles for a session, and can’t wait to go back!

I recently had the pleasure of getting a tattoo from an incredible artist Cody! The attention to detail and unique touch they brought to my design was beyond impressive! They made the entire process enjoyable and easy to talk through. From the initial idea to the final result, it was clear he cared about making the experience as great as the tattoo itself. I highly recommend Cody for not just their skill but also because they are a joy to be around

Mike is so fabulous. Meticulous and cautious to do everything perfect and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. Will definitely be going back to him!

I can’t say enough how Greatful I am for Krysten the head piercer. I had a terrible experience at another shop getting my septum pierced super crooked and was told it was the best I was going to get and sent on my way. Got into contact with Krysten and she got me in right away and fixed it for me and gave me a discount! She was super knowledgeable and knew exactly the situation I was in and didn’t hesitate to answer any questions I had. I cannot recommend her enough if you have a crooked nose or deviated septum you have thought about getting pierced. 100% will come back for any other piercing needs and I will strongly recommend any friends or family to go to her for their piercing needs. Her shop was also super clean and she was insanely professional and super nice! Thank you again Krysten for taking care of me! First photo from Certified Studios, second one was from the first shop.

Super awesome experience! Sean T did an absolute amazing job on my little Grogu tattoo! Clean shop, professional artists, and great atmosphere. After having a bad experience with booking, Jessie really took care of us and turned the whole experience around! Thank you Certified!!

Had an incredible experience at Certified Tattoo. Kel Otero is an incredible artist and gave me exactly what I was looking for! Will be returning.

I came in for a tattoo with my friend and Mike was absolutely amazing. It was my first one, and he was super helpful and receptive to my questions and requests. He took his time and really made it super special! I would recommend him to anyone!

Twenty five years of tattooing and I have never had a better experience getting a color piece than I did with Sean T.Starting with Luis making booking an absolute breeze, moving to Chastity at check in having paperwork ready to go and ending with Sean T. not only going above and beyond with care during my appointment, but going out of his way to make sure I was safe.I have cancer and am the definition of immunocompromised. Sean T. made sure everything was wiped down twice, that I was always comfortable in my positioning and he afforded me as many breaks as I needed for my pain and nausea. He wont like me saying it, but he is a rock star for how he makes his clients feel.My tattoo is perfection - the shading, the coloring, the linework - explicitly what I envisioned and it is thanks to Sean T. and the rest of the staff at Certified Tattoo Studios that I now proudly wear my artwork.Thanks Sean T.

I’ve gone here for both of my tattoos. Both times were great and welcoming. Bryce did my tattoo and made it better than I ever could’ve imagined. Thank you certified

Ryan Rish and the Certified group are amazing. They go above and beyond on everything they do. Ryan is one hell of an artist. I fly from Texas to Denver just to get Certified Tattoos.

I have an entire story but in all honesty. Do not waste your money. I set up an appt for my birthday, with multiple reference photos. I arrived 2-3 weeks after making the appt. The artist didnt have anything prepared, didnt have my file or references, made me up a basic moth that ended up having 4 antennae and ghost eyes in the end. This was a cover up of a grey faded simple linned butterfly....in which the artist swore white ink would cover the lines.... as someone with more than one tattoo with white I warned it would fall out. That artist, and the manager and the replacement artist SWORE it wouldnt.... It did, my cover up was a fail and they made sure there was more that needed covering up with their poor work. Along with the terrible art, and prep, the artist was stoned, showing off his gun to my bf while doing my tattoo. I honestly should have walked out the second he made me uncomfortable. But I was determined to get my tatt bc I dropped $500+ just to make an appt. Which is not what normal shops do. I had to argue with management, which I still have recorded, to get a new artist. Who was also too high to pay attention. I get smoking weed is in the environment. But they hire the talent that cant do a straight line even stone cold sober. This is a shop for beginners who are not good enough for decent shops to take on as apprentices. Do not let anyone fool you otherwise. and if the artist is good, get them out of certified asap. There is a reason they have been sued multiple times.

Sean T was AMAZING! The facility was clean and everyone was really friendly. Sean took the time to get a clear idea of what I was looking for and took his time through the whole process. In the end my skin wasnt red and puffy and he did an INCREDIBLE job on my tattoo!! I LOVE it!!!! I will be using him in the future and seriously recommend him if youre considering a piece! Thank you SO much Sean!!

This place is awesome! Came in as a walk-in and they took great care of me. The guy at the counter was incredibly helpful and matched with Onver for my piece. He created a custom drawing for me based off of a reference picture and nailed it! Can’t wait to go back!

I’ve been to both locations on Colfax and c everyone has been really great, but Cody has done 3 tattoos for me now and he’s amazing. He has an excellent ability for putting my ideas together into a design and his art it’s awesome. He has a super light touch, yet his color is super deep and bright and pops so amazingly. Highly recommend!!!

I walked-in to get a birthday tattoo and was able to have an appointment with Bryce. He did an amazing job on my sternum ornamental piece, I’m in love with it! The receptionist was super welcoming and Bryce was a great listener, outgoing, and a kind person in general. I will be back for sure.

The studio visit was fantastic – it was very welcoming and spacious, ensuring a great experience. Plenty of space and chairs. My family and well behaved kids had chairs to sit in and play games while waiting. Their communication was excellent with phone calls and email reminders!Bo, the tattoo artist, topped my list of favorites. His communication skills made scheduling a breeze. He warmly embraced my tattoo ideas and I entrusted him with full creative freedom. The result? Spectacular work! I wholeheartedly recommend Bo and this studio for anyone seeking an artist for their tattoo.-Matt

I saw cody amazing guy helped me pick the fonts out was quick and was very friendly and cool.He definitely made me feel welcome and im 1000% coming back.Love it here

Ryan Rish is my guy! Such a dope freestyle artist! Customized my hello kitty perfect for me!

My friend and I went in for a walk in and Justin at the front was super nice and got us with Ryan Rish to start designing our tattoos. Ryan designed both of our tattoos and made them just how we wanted. He was quick and very helpful. Will definitely be coming back.

I chose Cody as my artist for my first tattoo, and I couldnt have asked for a better experience. He created a comfortable, chill atmosphere for me and my partner, pointing us out to refreshments and all that good stuff. While he was printing out my custom piece, I looked at his book of flash art and DAMN. He is so freaking talented, I would get half of his flashes in a heartbeat if I had the money. I WILL be going back and getting at least one of them for sure. I knew he was talented given my custom piece was sick, but those designs were totally awesome too. During the tattooing, he made extra sure I was comfortable and emphasized that I could take breaks if it was too painful or I needed a drink, which I really appreciated. During the tattoo we talked about art, Certified, and video games. I never thought I could vibe so hard with someone who was inflicting pain at the same time lol. Truly he made me feel so comfortable. And Cody loves what he does, he loves who he works for, he vibes with his coworkers, and you want a tattoo artist whose happy about their work. My tattoo came out amazing (writing this 3 weeks healed, so you know Im telling the truth) and I will always be choosing Cody for future tattoos. Certified is amazing and I am so glad to have found Cody there as a tattoo artist. Keep doing you bro!!

Go to Sean T. for any sketch style tattoos, he did an amazing job with mine. I sent in the reference photos beforehand, we went over the details I wanted in the piece and the consultation was done. That night he made few different concepts for me to choose from. The day of we went over the concepts he made, I told him what parts I liked of he each and any additions I wanted and he made a new one. Got the stencil on to my liking and he got started. He was quick and efficient, and did a stellar job.

I cannot thank Alex Suarez at the West Colfax location enough for her superb work with this cover up tattoo. I can not believe I was walking around with the gucci mane ice cream cone and the little pumpkin on my forearm, sheeesh. They were great/funny at the time but I had outgrown them. I had been keeping up with Alexs work on instagram and I knew I wanted to get tattooed by her. I set up a consultation and she was super cool and willing to work with me on my idea to cover up these flash tatts. There is one thing I want to stress, have trust in your artist people! They know what they are doing. Alex had drawn up two different ideas for this cover up tattoo and asked which one I liked best. I immediately turned back to her and asked her which one she thought would look best on my arm and she chose the one that we ended up tattooing and it turned out bomb. These people are artists and take their craft very seriously, so respect their opinion. The whole experience was great from working with Chasity at the front desk, to sitting in the chair listening to Reggaeton (my favorite kind of music) and having different people from the shop walk up (there was one girl with curly black hair who came up who was really cool and nice, dont recall her name). Huge shout out to the whole team at West Colfax. Even saw an artist wearing a Captain Jack Sparrow hat and he was rocking it. I truly enjoyed the process from start to finish. I would strongly recommend you check out Alex and all her work. She has some amazing black and grey surrealism. If you have some black and grey surrealism tattoo ideas bring them to her and I am sure she will knock them out of the park. I know I will definitely be working with her again on another awesome piece in the future.

I just had my second session with Casper at The Yale location. He tattooed a beautiful moth a couple years ago. Today we started working on a bigger piece! He is a brilliant artist with a gentle touch and a kind spirit. I cant wait for round 2 to see this new piece come to life. Tattoos are really personal so its important to have trust in the artist. Casper has a gentle presence that makes me feel at ease discussing my ideas. And can let him run with his imagination and know I will end up with something beautiful! I dont think anyone else will ever tattoo me after working with him!Certified Customs made the process easy from initial consultation through todays session. Marissa at the front desk greeted me with a smile and made the whole transaction easy. I love this group of people and the work they are doing and I cant wait to return!

Missy had done three body piercings on me in one day and i felt comfortable and safe and her knowledge and confidence and patience was very much appreciated. 10/10 :3

My daughter and I went to Jacquelyn for our first tattoos. She created everything we wanted as if we could read our minds. Her work is incredibly detailed and made us feel comfortable!! Would highly recommend for fine line tattoos!!!

My ink looks amazing, shop was clean and professional, artists were all nice and welcoming. They rescheduled when I needed it and my tattooist did exactly what I asked for . Thank you

Gretchen was amazing! She took the time to get to know my friends and I and asked great questions to ensure that we were happy and understood the piercing we were getting. She was patient and had great knowledge about placement, style and recommendations. She even gave us a list of great places where we could buy quality jewelry. Would highly recommend seeing Gretchen for your next piercing!

Dylan Bellerose gave me my piece yesterday & it came out pretty dope. I had an amazing experience with him and would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a tattoo. I came in with a reference of what I wanted & he recreated it into something much more better! I really appreciate the time and effort he put into my piece

After following Certified Customs for years and several of their artists, I finally decided to jump the gun on my first larger/detailed tattoo taking up my right forearm. Irina Bellarose is absolutely amazing and blew me away. Though she had never done a wolf before, she was confident in her ability and asked me to trust her. I am so unbelievably grateful I did! She could not have a done a better job, she is a true artist. She understood exactly what I wanted and honestly her wolf tattoo turned out better than many other artists I have seen. I had the concept but her final design nailed what I wanted, plus working with my existing tattoo. Not a photo realistic wolf, but not a cartoon either. Her stipple work is really well done. Thank you Irina! Check out her work and you will also be impressed. I will be back and continue the 1/2 sleeve. I trust Certified Customs and Irina for my tattoos! You cant go wrong! *Photos are day of tattoo*

Amazing people, love the atmosphere. Got my touch up done, Mike Lee is amazing at his craft

10/10 got first tattoo and Kevin was my artist. Muy buen trabajo. Was able to meet the main boss and he was very kind. Thanks to all

We had a great experience with Mike Lee. He was so patient and helped us create our perfect tribute to our beloved father.

Krysten, angel, Desiree were so great! Fixed my niece’s piercing so fast and was so kind!

Honestly a great shop, great staff, all the artist did great work. I was there for 5 hours and saw so many tattoos from all artist wow!Extremely happy with my tat. Shout out to Cody for taking his time and getting exactly what I wanted. Definitely going back for more.

Ces fresh did amazing! in love w my piece, made session comfortable and checked in thru the tattoo. would definitely recommend to others!!

Mike lee is an Excellent artist! He Has a great attitude! It was a pleasure getting work done by him. Will go back to him for future work!

My friends and I were walk-ins and we were helped right away, the staff is also super friendly. Our artist was Cody and he was so nice and got us in and out and did AMAZING work. Would absolutely visit this shop again next time i’m in CO!!

Totally catastrophic experience with them. They words are valid until you make the payment. When you make the payment, they are trying to reschedule your appt and to change the artist. Even the artists do not keep their words. It’s very amateur business. It’s not worth how much you r paying. You can totally find better spot with better artist. Do not fall the trap due to their name,certified tattoo. This location is very very amateur. PLS SEE PHOTOS BELOW HOW THEY DID AT this Shop before and l made it the fixed by another shop.

I contacted Certified for a custom watercolor tattoo with Bo at their East Colfax shop. I was contacted back within only a few hours by Dris and he was super helpful and awesome. I ended up having a scheduling issue and Dris worked super hard, going above and beyond, as well as Bo, who came in on his day off, to find a time that would work for me. We ended up having to do it at the West Colfax shop and Dris made sure to call me and let me know about the change. When I got there the front counter person was very friendly and ready for me, the process was very quick and easy. Bo made sure to discuss the design, colors, and placement with me and we were on our way. Bo is awesome and very talented. Dris even came by to check and see if I made it and everyone was very friendly and professional. The shop is very clean. Bo took extra steps to make sure myself and the equipment were protected and that I was comfortable. It was a great experience. My tattoo is even better than I imagined and it’s awesome to support a community oriented business. I highly recommend.

After a troubled tattoo experience of an artist who created a cool concept but never saw it through, was unreliable, was a sketchy character, etc., I went to Certified Tattoo Studios. I told the consultant on the phone about my situation, he was really pleasant, helpful, and ultimately very accurate in recommending me to Soda Pop for finishing the other artists work (which has to be commended as an amazing quality of character, can-do-attitude, and versatility as tattoo artists usually arent keen on this) with his expertise in full color and even color realism at that to finish my piece. Through the whole process from the front desk through Soda Pop and all of the artists I met in between, this shop honestly opened my eyes to what a tattoo shop can be with its professionalism, welcoming atmosphere, warm culture, and expansive options for tattoos. But most specifically why I vouch so much for this shop based on my experience, it was my time with friendly, considerate, flexible, respectful, empathetic, and artistically excellent Soda Pop. He took on a difficult challenge and one that some other artists may not be considerate, open-minded, and opportunistic enough to handle and handle with great decency to the client. And not only considering this specific context, but just in general it is easy to intuit Sodas character and enjoy his light-heartedness, humor, pro-client, and even just pro-people attitude. All of this is to say that whether you are talking specifically about Soda Pop (which you should seriously think about if his wide range of style is suitable for you!) in his character and excellent craft or the shop in general from consulting, front desk, through the artists, I could not recommend Certified Studios and Soda Pop enough!

Ces always comes through on what exactly what I envisioned. My preferred artist but Im sure all the artists are just as good. Highly recommend Certified Tattoo, hands down.

I got my first tattoo from Fine Line Mike on my 18th birthday. He did a super good job and is so easy to talk to. Highly recommend going to Certified Tattoo!

Got matching tattoos with my daughter as a walk-in. Everyone was so friendly!

Isaiah and Braxton did an awesome job for us. My wife and I travelled through Denver on our anniversary trip and decided to plan a stop to get a couple of tattoos. We had been planning the designs with them for several weeks leading up to our trip. My cross tattoo with Isaiah went perfectly, and Isaiah was so professional and personable. My wifes experience with Braxton was just as wonderful, but different. He did an amazing job helping to create her idea into a tattoo, but she has very sensitive skin and severe allergies. Braxton and my wife were both disappointed when he had to stop early and leave her tattoo incomplete due to the way her skin reacted. He handled it very professionally but was clearly disappointed as he takes great pride in his work. She will implement a skin care program before returning to get the job completed. We will be return customers!

Sean Thompson is working on a large piece for me bringing to life a comic book style art on my upper arm. Sean shows incredible skill, passion, and creativity bringing this to life. I came in with a concept and he flew into it to make it his own creation, and its turning out better than I could possibly ever imagine.All of the folks at the west Colfax shop are great and they treat everyone like one large extended family. Its nice to know that I have a new home to get all my ink done in Denver.Ill post pictures once it is completed.

I had a very good experience at this studio. It is very professional, clean, and everyone is so kind. I have been tattooed at different studios and often I hear the staff talking bad about clients as their want for “Pinterest tattoos” or what have you and how dumb they think it is. This never sits well with me and I never go back to shops that this happens. I never heard one staff member say anything negative about any clients. I have gone to different shops and received smaller tattoos, to see how the experience is. I have a back piece I would like to get finished and I FINALLY found where to go!I am from Cincinnati and will now go to this location to see Braxton. He is just wonderful, he listened to my ideas, and I was comfortable the whole time. My tattoo is just beautiful and now my favorite piece. I can’t wait to see it healed!!! I will be going to see him from now on. The front desk was very kind and helpful as well, including Chasity Zane, and everyone!Thank you again for a great experience. Definitely an awesome set up. Much love ❤️

Ace Herrera gave me an amazing tattoo. He was very professional, listened to my input, as well as gave me recommendations. All the other staff were also very friendly and helpful. Thank you for helping me realize a beautiful piece of art Ive wanted for a long time!

I got my nipples pierced by Gretchen today, and it was an amazing experience. She walked me through every little thing she was doing and gave me time to breathe between piercings. She was also very consensual and considerate. I will definitely be coming back for my next piercing!

Great experience at Certified. The vibe is fantastic - it’s the kind of place that you WANT to hang out in - great music, no buzz of tattoo guns - all rotary machines and the artists are all fantastic. Sean T. did my work and I’m thrilled with the results! He was patient and understanding of the obvious discomfort of getting tattoo work done and didn’t rush anything.Certified is the best - go see Sean T. (Or any of their great artists) for great work!

Shout out to Braxton at the Yale location! He was great to work with and even stayed late to ensure every detail of my tattoo was perfect. If you are looking for perfection, dedication and talent then check out Braxton for your next tattoo!!

My fiance and I got matching tattoos from Sodapop and they turned out phenomenal! Soda was a ton of fun to work with and he did such a great job with the lines on these tattoos. He was patient since this was my fiances first tattoo. Absolutely go to Soda if you want impeccable work!!

This was my first tattoo experience and it couldnt have gone any better. Cristian Molina is a top notch artist and was very patient and accommodating during the whole thing. Since I didnt know how to go about getting a tattoo, I arrived last Friday with my references and ideas, but had no idea how to go about finding a tattoo artist. The front desk was very helpful and referred me to Cristian. We met that afternoon and my appointment was booked for the next day. The consultation, design, and tattooing took about 2 hours total. He drew up a design that was better than I imagined. They were also very helpful with aftercare. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience at Certified and my tattoo. I will definitely be going back to Cristian for future appointments.

Drastik was incredible! I love my tattoo. The entire experience was easy and the whole staff was so friendly. Highly recommend.

Sean T is AMAZINGLY talented and so nice. He completely transformed an old tattoo of mine. Highly recommend him and everyone at the shop is super nice! Clean and professional shop!

What an amazing experience. For months I was on the search of a new artist for my next piece. I reached out to local artists and was left with a sour taste in my mouth on how many tattoo shops are run in Colorado. Then I found Certified Tattoo. What an amazing group of people here. Extremely friendly and trustworthy. Certified is a great concept on picking the best artists in the area and putting them all under the same company. Extremely welcoming as I had the opportunity to meet the Shiba Inu pup they have there, Jeronimo. Had a pleasure of working with the talented Alix. We spent most of the day there, believe the piece took 6 hours in total and he did such an amazing job. Little to no scabbing in my healing process too which takes skill especially on a black and white portrait. Im so happy with how it turned out and was extremely impressed with how caring Alix is about his art and the comfortability of his clients. If youre on the search for a new artist come to Certified, they have artists that specialize in every style you are looking for in there locations around Colorado. Quality work and Good people!! 😊

Got my first tattoo with Cody. Great experience, and the tattoo looks amazing.

Excellent tattoo studio! Clean and comfortable with amazing artists. T Henry did my tattoo! Shes unbelievably talented and patient. I love my tattoo. I also lost my diamond bracelet there. Went back not expecting to find it and they had locked it up safely for me after finding on the floor. So wonderful. Cant wait to get my next tattoo at this studio.

I will definitely be coming back to get all my tattoos here with fine line Mike. Best first tattoo experience i could’ve asked for!

Amazing! If you go anywhere for a tattoo it needs to be here! The shop is beautiful, clean, and creative! I can not recommend SodaPop enough! Not only is his work stunning but he will make you feel like family! I showed him what I was looking for and Soda went above and beyond my expectations! Through the whole experience I was laughing and comfortable! It felt like I was hanging out with friends and seeing him create a piece of art on my skin was just a plus! You can tell he loves what he does and will continue to grow as an artist! (Even though hes already killing it!) Soda had the greatest attention to detail and made sure I was 100% happy with the finial piece! I have received so many compliments on my latest butterfly piece, which came out better than I ever could have imagined! Thank you SodaPop!!

Not only does this place have the best customer service, but their talent is also phenomenal. Soda pop took care of us and gave us a rad matching set of precise tattoos. Thank you so much Certified Tattoo for making our vacation and taking such good care of us!

Elise was extraordinary!! If you need a detailed design, she is your girl! She was so fast, enjoyable, patient, and professional!

Was referred to Ace by a friend and so happy with my experience so far! He worked through my thoughts and ideas with me and created an amazing back piece. He included some amazing detail, completely free hand. Ive been back for some cover up and am going back again for a new piece this week! Very happy with the results and get so many compliments on my back. His work with colors is phenomenal and his black work is so crisp! Very pleased and will keep coming back for more!

Bryce is a great tattoo artist who also has a great personality! When my dad passed he was kind enough to tattoo his hand writing for free (he knew my dad). I’m grateful for his kindness and the friendship after receiving multiple tattoos from him! His skill has continued to progress and I’m excited to see him continue to move up in the tattoo industry!

Ivan is the best tattoo artist imaginable. I flew in and took a week off work for him to tattoo me. He covered up several tattoos that I believed were unfixable. After my final session I can’t even tell the new work is a coverup. I’ve never been so happy with the way my body looks. In a few months I’ll be collaborating with Ivan again.

Amazing shop. I get just about all my work here and they’re incredible. Great vibes and even better artists and staff.

I cannot speak highly enough of my experience with Certified West Colfax and Braxton Puckett. I had a previous tattoo that I wanted covered and Braxton killed it. I was so impressed by his professionalism and skill. He listened during my initial consult and came up with an incredible design for my cover up. The end tattoo was so worth the full day session. His ability to blend colors made my new tattoo so vibrant and I am in love with the placement. Braxton and Justin at the front were so helpful in scheduling (coming in for a subsequent color touch up) and were great with aftercare advice. I will definitely be back and would highly recommend Braxton to others!

Cody is the best tattoo artist ever! Ive gone to him for 4 tattoos and know he will be my artist in the future. He pays such good attention to detail and hes always nice and respectful, and always listens to what I want without judgement. 10/10 recommend

Awesome shop full of awesome people. Chris helped to get me scheduled at first and was great to work with and talk to. Katie is currently working on a sleeve piece for me and her work is incredible, better than I could have hoped for. Amber and Justin at the front desk are super friendly and super helpful. All around I would recommend this spot and any artist in there to anyone looking for a tattoo.

Sean T. is the best! After checking out some reviews, we walked in not expecting to get in and everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Sean just happened to be available and did an amazing job bringing my original watercolor and charcoal art to life! My husband liked his work so much he got a similar piece the next day--Sean did an awesome job getting his vision from a couple of different pics and put an amazing touch on the watercolor from talking with my husband! Not only was Sean a great artist he took the time to explain things to us and I enjoyed listening to him teaching his awesome apprentice. The studio has a great vibe, very clean, drinks and vending machines to keep you going for longer sessions. It will be hard to ever go back to another place again!

Got a few small pieces done by Elise and could not have been more pleased. One of them is in my dads handwriting and the other two i designed myself so I was somewhat nervous about if they would be true to my vision/an accurate replication of what I wanted but Elise did EXACTLY what I asked for and was so flexible when I changed my mind a few times about the sizing of the pieces. I was absolutely shocked when she told me how young she is because of how professional she was and how comfortable I felt throughout my whole tattooing experience. 10/10 recommend her to anyone looking for some super cute (as I described them to Elise) girly pop tattoos!

One of the best shops in Denver! It was my first time here and my first time getting a tattoo (W. Colfax). I got a half sleeve and Ramon was my tattoo artist. He did an amazing job!! He’s light handed and made it bearable being it my first tattoo and was a 9 hour session! My whole experience was perfect and I highly recommend Ramon!