Gizmo’s Tattoos

I came here about two weeks ago to get my lip pierced and the price that I got was so good I couldn’t pass it up. I met with the guy that pierced it and he was so friendly and nice and didn’t cause a lot of pain. I went in for a lip ring but he suggested that I start with a stud because having the whole thing done in one day would be to much. So I agreed to that. After a day or so my lip started to swell up. I thought that was normal and that I was washing it with soap and water like that said. After that on the next day my lip started to swell up more and it looked liked the stud was growing into my skin it did start to hurt and you could tell it was getting infected. The stud did fall out and I called Gizzmo’s to tell them that it fell out and that they would put a new one in on the next day. The next day I let them see what my lip looked like and the guy that pierced it did see that it was infected and he had to drain some puss out of it. He told me when it went down that he would repierced it for free. After that a couple of days later it still was puffy and hurting I put ice on it but it didn’t seem to help and puss was still coming out. I went back up to Gozzmo’s and spoke to the manager up there and she tried to tell me that it was fault that’s lip swelled up. I told her I was using soap but o didn’t know what kind it was. I asked for my money back and she was nice to give it to me. I don’t know if they clean the needles that they used because I never saw them clean anything when they used. One on me.

I’ve had Robert do both of my tattoos. Both are of exceptional quality. He spent at least half an hour (probably more; I’m terrible at keeping track of time) perfecting each design and wouldn’t proceed until I was completely satisfied. I lost some ink on my first tattoo and he thought nothing of touching it up so that the color stayed even. I no longer live primarily in the DFW area, but I have yet to find a shop with more personable, skilled, and accommodating artists.

This is the only site where the reviews aren’t all 5 star, which is a shame bc this place is great! I was nervous bc the other reviews said it was dirty/​smokey, Not At All! I was really anxious about getting a tattoo and they hooked me up with robert. He was awesome! All along the way he kept stopping and let me see the progress and if I wanted something different he would change it without question. He was so gentle, I hardly bled at all. The next day, I wasn’t red or swollen or any thing! And it looks awesome! It cost a little more than I originally was hoping, but the quality and experience was amazing that it was worth it! Yeah the lady at the front desk could smile a little more, but really who cares bc you don’t even have to talk to her.

Gizmo’s is okay — not great, but not the worst either. The prices are good and «Lil John» is very nice, but the women who work there are not at all personable (and that makes the general atmosphere somewhat uncomfortable).
I went in with an idea, Lil John outlined it with a Sharpie, it looked good, but then he decided to change it as he was going along without telling me. I had wanted something in black, and ended up with black and some shade of purple … along with shading (which we did not discuss).
On that point, it is my own fault for not emphasizing how SET I was on the SPECIFIC design we agreed upon.
However, what is not my fault is the fact that the shop was dirty when I went in, and that Lil John was using a Sharpie to draw on broken skin. A Sharpie which would then have my blood on it. A Sharpie which probably had other people’s blood on it if he drew on them during the session as well.
So while the pricing is good and Lil John is a nice guy, the atmosphere is not all that welcoming, you may end up with something you didn’t agree to /​discuss /​want, and it is not an appealing thought when you consider that the Sharpie going over your own broken-​from-​tattooing skin has more than likely gone over other people’s broken-​from-​tattooing skin as well.

Gizmo’s is amazing! Not only does it have a very comfortable and accepting atmosphere, but also the tattoo prices are great, considering the work its artists produce is exceptional.
All of the artists at Gizmo’s have portfolios on display at the front of the shop. Each artist’s portfolio is so impressive and extensive that I honestly believe you couldn’t go wrong in being tattooed by anyone at Gizmo’s.
John, aka «Lil John,» tattooed some script (two years ago) and a gorgeous peacock feather (a year ago) on my left foot. The feather is so vibrant and colorful. Whenever I am wearing shoes that do not cover it, I get compliments on it wherever I go. John has even touched up my foot from time to time (because you lose so much skin on your feet, touch ups are usually necessary to maintain a perfect tattoo) because he acknowledges that doing touch ups not only preserves the beauty of a good tattoo, but also reinforces a great relationship with his clients. I could not be happier with the work John has tattooed on my foot.