Absolutely AMAZING experience at Dark Mark with Cynthia!!! She is by far the best tattoo artist Ive had the pleasure to have work done by. Ive had several tattoos done there, and I couldnt be more satisfied. 100% top tier shop with incredible artist to do the work! Can faithfully say, I wont get work done anywhere else. Keep setting the standard Dark Mark 10 outta 10
I can’t recommend this shop enough! There’s a reason it always wins best tattoo shop. All the artists are incredibly talented and friendly. Cynthia has done several Disney/Marvel tattoos for me that are always complemented. Love her!!!
Crystal was my artist and I had found her on Instagram. I really wanted her art because I liked her style. The tattoo came out good, but that is the bare minimum. There was a lack of communication that is just inexcusable. Crystal first had mis-scheduled me, so we had to reschedule because she would be at a convention that day. Later, when I came in, the design wasnt what I wanted. This could be my fault for not being clear but it is also because after filling out the form, Crystal didnt communicate with me at all. She asked no questions. I wasnt able to get my tattoo that day because she had to redraw it. When I was getting my tattoo I arrived early and then had to wait 1.5 hours before we even started the session. Her husband and friends were there in the back the whole time talking to her, and there was no privacy at all for me at this shop. I had to stand up for myself about the sizing of the design, and she wanted to do something much larger than I was expecting. The music was also terrible, it was a mix of hard metal and anime soundtracks so I was so glad I had my headphones with me!! All in all it takes Crystal days if not weeks to respond even when you have paid the deposit and even after when I emailed asking about tips for aftercare it still took her days. For $550 I was expecting a better experience. I will not return.
Cynthia is the most talented, caring, empathetic tattoo artist I’ve ever met. Every piece of art I’ve received from her is absolutely stunning. She’s creative and just an awesome person to be around. The shop is pristine, very fair pricing and her work is undeniably the best. Clean lines, great color saturation and she will take your idea and add life to it. Her tattoos sessions are literally my therapy. I have a few tattoos done by other people and I’m slowly having her re-do them all. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Cynthia, you are an absolute gem!
Gorgeous studio with amazing people! AJ did an absolutely fantastic job piercing my daughters ears. He was so patient, kind, reassuring and he made the experience so positive and absolutely not traumatic at all. I will definitely go back for any piercings or tattoos.
The artists at this shop each have their own unique style, and the environment is welcoming yet professional. I have never left here feeling anything but ecstatic. I go to this shop for all of my work and am always receiving compliments on it.
Crystal (beanpaws on IG) at Dark Mark Tattoo did my first tattoo. She was so kind and patient explaining the process. I absolutely love the tattoo and couldnt recommend her enough!
I worked with Cynthia, who is one of my dream artists. She was not only SUPER sweet but beyond accommodating and attentive. Even though the area I got this piece was painful, she was still one of the smoothest and lightest artists I’ve had tattoo me. I can’t recommend Dark Mark and Cyn enough. They’re top tier for a reason.Edit: I wanted to make sure that I came back and posted a picture of the fully healed design just to further illustrate the high-quality of Cyn’s work!
Really poor customer service. In fact i got no service at all, even after being promised a discount. 1st i tried schedualing an appointment for a small peircing, but they double booked me so i had to reschedule, and offered a discount, and because it was on the spot, i made a mistake and accidentally missed this 1 appointment so now Im being denied service completely. even when they did this same thing to me first. Also Ayjay said im being denied service because i didnt answer his emails, when I did. I called. I guess I didnt answer fast enough for him, even though i was working that day so it took only a few hours for me to reply.
My artist cancelled my appointment the day of because I was having a hard time understanding how he wanted to shade my tattoo, and then he ghosted me and never rescheduled, he kept posting about open spots in his calendar but never replied to me :) Oh, also, my dog had just died the day before my appointment, so I REALLY needed that ink therapy. Thanks Dylan!
After moving across the country and only seeing one artist for all of my pieces, I was in search of a solid tattoo shop and artist once we settled into Keene. After some searching around I decided to book an appointment at Dark Mark and Im glad I did.Ive seen two different artists at Dark Mark over the past few years for 8 Different pieces of work on my leg. My style is pretty simple and straight forward but ive had work done on some tricky places ( knee, shin, ankle and inner thigh ) and they have all come out great.Whether you are looking for you first tattoo or searching for a new artist I recommend stopping in and checking it out. Both of my artists were very easy to talk with and were willing to work with me with what I wanted and the owner was super nice.The shop was well kept and clean as well which is super important to me and should be for anyone having tattoo or piercing work done.Again, stop in and check the place out and follow their IG and artists. They often have guest artists come through and give aways / deals that are definitely worth following for ( Im a winner of one of their recent give aways ) I appreciate you Dark Mark! 👍
Dylan blows me away with his talent and I am amazed everytime I look at my tattoo! He is so kind, funny and creative! He made me feel so comfortable and calm through out my entire appointment! I already have more appointments planned with him and I cant wait! I couldnt recommend this tattoo shop enough. Everyone who works there is incredibly talented and sweet!
Shout out to the piercing apprentice, Ajay for helping me remove and then reinstall my jewelry for an MRI. Ajay was super great about communicating with me and working with my schedule to make an appointment. While I was there, everyone was friendly and professional. Thank you!
Went here for an eyebrow piercing and walked away happy. Ajay was professional and very considerate. He walked me through the whole process and was informative. Overall it was a great experience from start to finish and I would go back again.
Clean, reasonable and competitive prices, Cyn will double check artwork design before starting and during the process. Artists specialize in various subject matter, examples from Disney characters to Harry Potter.
Amazing and wonderful artist they take there time and listen to what you want and genuinely care for you and your experience Dylan tattooed me and it was the best tattoo experience I ever had I would highly recommend this shop to anyone who wants amazing tattoos or piercings
I had searched FOREVER to find an artist to do my Spyro sleeve. Cynthia is perfection and as soon as I saw her work, I knew I wanted her to do it. Its been so great! Shes a super talented artist and shes got an stellar personality. Everyone in the shop is so friendly and fun, I guarantee you will not be bored while sitting there! I love Dark Mark!
Ajay is great. Very professional. Going back to fill up my loyalty card. 😁
Started chatting with someone in September about getting 2 pieces done. Said I was flexible with time. Said I understood they were booking out. Got some communication then, nothing. Checked back in and was told they were out of town would get back to me. That was November. Would not let me make an appointment then blew me off. Do not understand why I could not make an appointment. All done. Poor customer service or lack there of. Update, I was contacted several times since this posting now asking if I wanted to make an appointment. I have several DMs to prove all of this. I was contacted today to be bullied to change my review or delete it. There was terrible customer service. I do not need to be harassed because of a mistake on their end. Stay away from this place at all costs.The business did not reach out to me to tell me they were away. I reached out to them and they told me. Meanwhile 2 months has gone by. Since they continue to bully me both here and on IG, I’m now making a formal complaint to the BBB. I have asked repeatedly for them to leave me alone and have pointed out they are lying. I have screenshots of my messages with dates. I’m happy to share those and I am will with the BBB. I have zero interest in lying. It gets me nothing.
Cynthia has done several tattoos for me - I love them all! They are also aging very well. She has the best bedside manner. I plan to go back this year to add some more!
I recently got a tattoo done by Crystal and I absolutely LOVE IT!! The other artists and her are just so friendly, creative, fun and passionate! Crystals work is STUNNING and she worked with me to produce the best tattoo possible. The shop was clean and quite charming. 10/10 will be coming back and wholeheartedly recommend!
I was tattooed by Crystal and Cyn and I had the best experience! The shop was lively and fun and you could tell that everyone loved being there and love what they do. My tattoos are bright and fun and I am so happy I was able to work with two amazing women who both created beautiful artwork I get to wear forever :)
I was lucky enough to get a spot with Cynthia for a Get what you get Halloween flash. It was an awesome experience and I love my design! Super fun letting the tattoo gods decide! 100% recommend this shop and I hope to work with Cynthia on a custom piece one day and several of the other artists as well, they are all super unique and talented! Cannot recommend them enough!
I had moved to western New Hampshire over a year ago and really wanted to get a piercing done, I did some research and read some reviews and came across Lindsay, and I’m so happy I picked her! Incredibly polite, gentle, clean and patient, she was super flexible with scheduling when I had to cancel last minute due to a positive COVID contact. She was also great with answering any questions I had and was great at explaining everything she was doing, I’d recommend her to anyone and everyone!
I haven’t had a new piercing in years but today I went in and saw Lindsay! She is hands down the most thoughtful and attentive piercer I’ve ever seen. She is so focused on making sure her customers are comfortable and happy with the outcome. Not to mention the cleanliness.. especially in a time like this. Absolutely recommend going to her for all your piercing needs!!
Cynthia was so fabulous to work with! Took her time, willing to listen to what I wanted and took her time to make sure what I wanted was just right! She made the process super easy and she was an amazing person to chat with even outside of the work. Shes a super nerd and I loved it so much!!! Great person to work with for my Harry Potter piece and I cant wait to go back to her!!!
I cant even put into words how amazing this shop is! Everyone is great, Cynthia did my first tat but I will be booking with her (as well as other artists at DMT) again as soon as their books are open! So clean, professional but SO RELAXED, quality work, etc. Great atmosphere. I wish I could give infinite stars for this review!
The best place to go for any style of art, each artists are masters in their work. Cynthia is the most wonderful person youll ever meet. I live 10 hours away now and shes so worth the drive. Caroline is a brilliant artist and PJ can make you laugh if youre nervous about piercing. I love this place and these people!
Always a great experience here. Gave Cynthia very bare bones instructions and she came up with an amazing work of art and executed it flawlessly. I will never go anywhere else for ink. Shop is very clean and professional, pricing is very reasonable, and everyone who works there is really nice and welcoming.
Ive spent well over 100 hours getting tattooed by Cynthia and I cant recommend a place more. I drive three hours, one way, to get my work done at Dark Mark. Cynthia and her team are the best. Its always a fun, clean, professional atmosphere. If you want to get tattooed or pierced, go here.
Great place. Would get more complicated ink there if Im in the area again. I got a small sun on my hand and my best friend got a crescent moon in same place. Thanks!
I’ve been getting tattooed here for over three years by Cynthia and I could not be happier with both her as an artist and by the overall quality and cleanliness of the shop itself. There are artists for any style of tattoo and all are very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a tattoo or piercing.
My wife got a tattoo here (Cynthia Finch - the Owner) and it was to cover up a fairly poor one she had received by another tattoo artist at a different location. No joke here, she is fantastic, as a person, as an artist, just an easy going, tolerant person. Her skills are phenomenal. Her prices are not low as neither is her quality. Her prices are not high either, she is a truly reasonable quality individual with a passion for her art...
Everyone at Dark Mark is amazing. Theyre on top of what they do and the best of the best in each of their respects. Every artist has their own style, which means that there is someone there who can give you the perfect piece youre looking for.Since discovering Dark Mark in 2017, Ive gone there exclusively for any ink or piercing needs. Worth the almost 2 hour drive. If you want to be happy, feel safe, and feel cared for, go to Dark Mark. Theres a reason theyve been #1 in the state every year since they opened.
Cynthia is fabulous!! Her work is top notch, beautiful, and she made me feel very comfortable and confident. Her designs are perfect and her suggestions are spot on to the customers personality and ideas. Definitely recommend her!!
We traveled to this shop in hopes of a more professional experience and we definitely go it!!! Lindsay is an absolutely amazing professional. She was thorough and informative. She walked us through the entire process and left nothing out. We will absolutely return!!
Thanks to Lindsay Rogers my nose piercing trifecta goals are complete. No more lonely septum ring. Seriously, I got them done like a little over an hour ago and my nose is just a little swollen. Lindsay is the third piercer Ive been to and she is my favorite out of them. They were all super awesome, but Id rather be on a wait list to see her again than go to anyone else. If you are thinking of getting a piercing, go to her!!P.s.- dont judge my makeup free selfie too harshly please. 🤣
Awesome piercing experience with Lindsay!!My niece Emily and I recently had an appointment with Lindsay. From the moment she greeted us, she was extremely warm, friendly, thorough and professional. She explained all the paperwork and details of the piercing procedure.Once inside her highly sterile, clean studio, she then listened to our concerns and wants for our pierce. I was very impressed with her knowledge while performing an Anatomy Check, options for piercing and jewelry. Lindsay truely enjoys and knows her profession!The actual piercing was almost painless and was stress-free! Afterwards she explained about future appointments, ear care and cleaning solution. Our piercings look fabulous and Emily and I are extremely thrilled with them!We will definately be back to see Lindsay again!
Great experience today at Dark Mark! Tristen did an amazing memorial tattoo for me that really meant a lot. The place was very clean with excellent sanitation. Bright and comfortable inside, top notch creature comforts. My 2.5 hours went by quickly and very comfortably. Everyone was friendly and professional. Tristen is an amazing artist and I highly recommend him and Dark Mark in Keene, NH.
Ive been going here for a couple of years now, and everyone who works here is amazing at what they do and super friendly. Im super happy with all my tattoos from this shop, and the owner is one of the nicest nerd-friendly people youll ever meet.
I got my ears pierced here and the first thing you notice when you walk in is how CLEAN the parlor is. The man who pierced my ears was super friendly and the whole process was quick, painless and sterile-- he wore gloves, the piercing needle was new, from a sterilized package, and disposed of properly afterwards. They were very kind about walking me through the process (1st piercing!) and making sure I had aftercare instructions.
Fantastic, consistent work from lovely people, in a clean and inviting shop. Cynthia is professional, thoughtful, and brings an amazing level of sincerity and care to her work. She is truly committed to her clients...collaborating with them to create beautifully individualized artwork in a wide variety of styles.
I came to Cynthia with a badly done coverup- Im talking no lines, poor color saturation, and strange shading. She didnt just fix it, she turned it into a veritable work of art. I am so grateful to have gotten an appointment with her in her beautiful, pristine studio. She is as kind and empathetic as she is talented- a rare combination indeed.
The piercer was SO FRIENDLY! I got my rook pierced and it HURT obv. but the guy doing it was so friendly and professional. 10/10Awesome experience, my rook looks sick.Clean space, friendly staff will recommend to all my friends.
Went in for a piercing. Lindsay was fantastic. She sat me down and explained everything I needed to know about the process, the after care, and made sure to answer all of my questions without seeming irritated or annoyed, as I had many. I would highly recommend this place and will go back in the future.
Although its been over a year, Im finally writing this review because I feel like its important feedback.. I came in to have my new (3 month old) nose piercing replaced with a 14kt gold stud as my skin is sensitive to other metals and becomes infected with anything other than gold. Im not being snobby at all - my ears are the same way, no amount of cleaning will keep them from infection when wearing cheaper earrings.. unfortunately. Anyways, I made this entirely clear with the guy who changed it out for me. And he said he understood.. Fast-forward to a year later after dealing with repeated infections to my nose piercing, I finally decided to remove it and low and behold, looking the gold stud which I had purchased from Dark Mark Tattoo, I saw had a silver colored metal bar that had been perpetuating the infections. Sure the decorative portion of it was gold but If someone has a metal allergy/sensitivity the piece of metal going through their nose shouldnt be the very metal that they are sensitive to! This was frustrating to say the least. A piercing and tattoo specialist should understand these instances and be more thoughtful.
I got a very cool daith piercing at Dark Mark, although that wasnt what I asked for... I went in on a whim and asked about getting a conch piercing. The atmosphere was very friendly and the guy piercing my ear was happy and talkative. Stupidly, I didnt ask to double check what he was doing with my ear, but I also feel like it was his job to make sure he was going to be piercing the right part of my ear. I couldnt feel what was going on in my ear, so I figured all had been done according to plan. He did not ask about my jewelry preferences, just picked out some stuff, which I am fine with, but may not have ended up picking for myself. I would go back to dark mark, but only if I had a clear vision of what I wanted and the assertiveness to get my needs heard. You can imagine my surprise when I got into my car and looked in the mirror to see not a cute hoop on the side of my ear, but something much more hard core peeking out of my ear canal. I am happy with my piercing, but Im lucky that this mishap produced something that I liked, and not something that I regret. Also, it worries me that the piercers terminology was off, I was given a daith piercing, something much different than the conch piercing I had in mind. I only found the correct name for what I had gotten while researching what I had done to myself after I got home. If you do go to Dark Mark, bring in a picture of what you want, otherwise you may end up walking away with something else.
Beware! I went for a cover up. Cynthia did half of it. I told her of my concerns with the tattoo and she refused to finish it. What kind of business practice is that? I had paid on full also. The tat is horrible! The half thats done anyway. I tried many times to resolve this and Cynthia is unwilling to do anything! So Im scarred for life now with this very bad tattoo nightmare! Choose your tattoo artist wisely. Cynthia will NOT cover her work or help her customers!
My husband Matt Antonis will only ever go to her, not only is she the most exemplary artist but she has many tattooists that are phenomenal. If I could describe Cynthia in one word it would be ingenious.
Cynthia might be a good tattooist but what she has in artistic flair she lacks in people skills and decorum. If you are looking for a reply about genuine enquiries in a professional friendly manner then look elsewhere... Very unhelpful and somewhat brusque! Good business is about the complete process as a whole. Cynthia wasn’t willing to replicate a tattoo idea I found online because it was someone else’s... That’s fair enough but instead of being helpful, offering alternatives or suggestions she cut me off. Disappointing to say the least! Cynthia is however happy to copy Disney art work, so I’m struggling not to see the hypocrisy here.
I got my first tattoo today from Igor, I had a great experience. It’s super clean in there and welcoming. He was super nice and I can’t wait to come back one day for more tattoo projects!
I went here back in the late fall to get my nose pierced for the first time. The piercer was very friendly, and definitely calmed my nerves-which was great! and in the beginning I thought everything went fine, the first thing that struck me as odd were the aftercare instructions I received afterwards.The instructions were vague at best.Well even following their vague instructions, my piercing never seemed to heal, in January it was painful enough where I had to remove the piercing and the hole ended up closing(the hole closing is no fault of theirs obviously, I did remove the piercing myself.). I was ready to just write it off as just one of those chance things that can happen with piercings.But when I mentioned what happened to a friend of mine, who was a piercing apprentice, she informed me that they had chosen a pretty awful spot to pierce my nose, one that makes it difficult for it to heal properly, and thats probably the reason for all my problems.Which I feel like as a professional piercer you should know better than to pierce in a spot that makes it harder to heal?? And taking into account another person had a problem with a piercer here seeming to have less than the appropriate levels of knowledge on the subject, its definitely turned me off from going and getting any work done here again. Now that my nose has healed, Im planning on getting it repierced at a shop that is more knowledgeable and informative about what theyre doing.
I love d it supper chill place Ive been twice and both times I was very impressed with the artists work! They work with you and make your tattoo unique and special with there own twist and I will only get ink from them and recommend going there to anyone who is interested in getting inked.
Absolutely in love with my pawprint tattoo done in memorial of my dog. Everyone in the shop was so friendly and commented how cool it looked with all of the detail as its my dogs actual paw print. We will be back for sure! Thank you Dark Mark Tattoo!
Dark Mark is an excellent tattoo shop. They are very clean, professional and welcoming. They take most forms of payment, no checks. Always tip your tattoo artist! The deserve it ❤
I just got my nosed pierced today, so quick and easy, we were in the shop maybe 10 minutes! will definitely go back for other piercings! thank you so much
I don’t regret any of my tattoos except the one I got here. The artist didn’t shave or clean the area being tattooed, just drew on the design and started tattooing. Also, I gave a picture to copy for reference of what I wanted and it somehow came out worse than the photo, despite me specifically asking for an artist who could do that type of work. The artist was unfriendly and seemed irritated and too bothered to talk to anyone. Then, I went in for a touch up months later to fix the symmetry of it, and it STILL is not symmetrical/fixed! I wish I got this tattoo done elsewhere so it would’ve come out how I intended it. I wouldn’t recommend Dark Mark to anyone.
Great service, clean, friendly environment, I got my tattoo done by the apprentice Caroline and wow I would have never known she wasnt a master she did an amazing job and was so nice and caring throughout the process! Couldnt rate her any more highly
Got an amazing tattoo done by Crystal I would highly recommend her or anyone in the shop! Thank you again for such an amazing tattoo
This is the only shop in NH that I will visit. Cynthia is very talented, makes clients feel comfortable and she is fun to collaborate with. The shop is always clean and everyone is super friendly.
This crew is the best. Had an idea and Tristan turned it into a masterpiece. Everyone is friendly and professional. Won’t go anywhere else for high quality art!
Awesome experience. Cynthia is a super cool person and does awesome work. Shop has a really cool vibe. Would def recommend!
I got a simple tattoo of my Dads signature. Crystal was awesome! She was very attentive to how and where I wanted it. Ill be going back here for my next one.
The atmosphere and staff are incredible. The shop is clean and brightly lit. The owner, Cynthia, is an amazing artist who only employs the best.
This shop is full of talented and fun artists. The best tattoo shop, artists, and tattoos all under one roof. If you want an incredible tattoo, you go here. Period.
Loved the atmosphere & super clean....Caroline was amazing she did a excellent job on both our tattoos very impressed!!....definitely will be getting more ink from her!....⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️...Thank you Caroline @ Dark Mark Tattoo!
Cynthia is amazing!!!Very calming and easy to talk to..Dark mark is definitely the spot if you want quality work done right .
Great studio with Awesome artist!! Nice being around such down to earth people with such wonderful talent. Was nice gem-ming with Cynthia and PJ.
The epitome of tattoo therapy. Cynthia Is an artist in every sense of the word. You won’t regret going here!
Literally my favorite place on the planet. Such a lovely clean shop with rad decor, an impressive wall of trophies, and amazingly diverse talented artists with the best bed side manner.
This place is great nice people great work lots of cool stuff on the walls
Very talented artists and well worth the wait! They deserve 10 stars, not 5! I can not think of a single negative thing to say!
Pretty dope. Just got 3 more piercings and the dude that jammed the needles through my ears was chill af so theres that.. Not too expensive either, which is nice.
Clean and professional, friendly and fun atmosphere. Crystal is awesome and amazingly talented, so much fun to chat with too!
My 5th tattoo done.. thank you Raja..
Excellent work and a very reasonable price. Was quoted a much larger sum and larger price than charged as well, which was nice. Nice people, nice place, definitely recommend!
Great job by Dan. Super clean environment, all the staff were around laughing and joking while have a professional attitude about the job! Thanks Again #KeeneStateOwl
I suppose it’s MY fault I closed my eyes for the duration. And I suppose I wasn’t clear enough when I said (and SHOWED her) NO OUTLINES. And it’s probably MY fault that when I PREPAID for her to fix it then got sick she said too bad. No refunds.Really disappointed.
Absolutely amazing experience. Love my tattoo!Clean shop and fantastic quality of work.
I love it here! They like helping people, theyre willing to take time and actually talk and or get to know you. Def deserves more than 5 stars.
PJ is super down to earth and friendly. Dark Mark is always clean and they are really good at what they do. We will be back.
I wouldnt go anywhere else to get a tattoo or piercing! Very professional, extremely clean and super nice!
Brought my son for his 1st tattoo, the artist was very kind, good conversation,and did an excellent job. Ill be going back to him for my next tattoo.
Very nice and clean! The employees are really nice and it was a great experience! The art is amazing and well worth it!
Very nice workers, he was very good at making me feel comfortable and not nervous! Def recommend this place.
Give this place a 10/10. highly recommended. Knowledgeable artists. Professional. Wicked clean shop
They did a very good job, and didnt hurt you! Very pleased! Ask for Igor!
Cynthia is great, dont let anyone tell you other wise.
Amazing shop with an even more amazing owner!Super professional and great environment with super friendly staff!
They did a great job on my nose piercing 💙
Amazing shop, amazing artists, amazing people!
The guy who did my piercings was a nice guy and did a great job.
I enjoyed getting my enso tattoo by Jim here. Great experience.
Incredible artists and piercers...all work is custom!!
Took a picture my girlfriend found on the internet and turned it into a great tattoo. Thanks guys!
Here for a nose piercing, PJ is awesome and always helpful
Great staff and quality work! 👏
Skilled and professional tattooists, I cant recommend highly enough.
I got my first tatoo and it was painless.
Excellent experience septum done by PJ
Piercing came out great!
The best!
GREAT PEOPLE ....GREAT SERVICE... PROFESSIONAL..
Amazing staff and amazing work!!!
Wouldnt go anywhere else.
Doing my thing
The absolute best!!!
Such talent!!
Awesome shop