Skintrade Tattoos

Skintrade Tattoos is a shop in the Northpoint Centre on Porterfield Road, Table View, Cape Town. Reviewers speak almost entirely about artist Clint, describing him as patient, skilled and good company in the chair.

What reviewers liked

• Turning rough ideas into strong pieces: Devlyn, visiting from Australia, admitted his reference pictures were fairly average and said Clint made them pop.
• Patience with questions: Griffen66 had a first large piece done and said Clint's explanations helped him understand the process and feel at ease. Ricardo also called him patient and quick to understand what you want.
• Detail work: Jason described the tattoos as finely detailed and said Clint accommodates what clients need.
• Advice and cover-ups: Rob has had several pieces and a cover-up here and says the advice on getting your idea down is always spot on.
• Company: Devlyn said the session flew by thanks to Clint's stories and easy humour.

Good to know before you book

Bring whatever references you have, even rough ones. Reviewers suggest Clint is comfortable reworking them into something stronger. If this is your first big piece, expect to talk it through first; Griffen66 found that part as valuable as the tattoo. Devlyn also noted the workspace was well organised and clean. The listing mentions a wheelchair-accessible car park. No reviewer raised a complaint, and most say they plan to go back.