Tattoos By Charlene: Tattoos & Piercings - SOUTH STUDIO

Tattoos By Charlene: Tattoos & Piercings, South Studio, is on Xavier Street in Crown Gardens, in Johannesburg's south. Reviewers describe a calm, friendly studio run by Charlene, with quick replies to enquiries, reasonable prices and a piercer, Garron, who is equally well regarded.

What reviewers liked

• Taking on hard jobs. Pali, who lives in Japan, flew home to have botched forearm tattoos covered, after other artists declined the job or quoted very high prices. Charlene agreed, and Pali says the result restored their confidence.
• Company in the chair. Pali credits Charlene's humour and conversation with making long sessions easier, and Jacques found the workspace calm and relaxed.
• Sterile equipment. Jacques mentions sterilised equipment, and Caleb says Garron replaced his conch jewellery using the correct tools and sterilisation.
• Friendly service. Kisha found Charlene and her assistant friendly and respectful during a tattoo ring appointment.

Good to know before you book

Getting information in advance is easy. Caleb says the studio quickly sent photos of available jewellery and prices before he visited, and Shaazia also mentions quick responses and an accommodating team.

On cost, Kisha felt the prices were very reasonable and Shaazia called the studio affordable, particularly for piercings. For larger work such as a cover-up, expect long sessions; Pali describes several. Pali also found the aftercare kit Charlene provided helped the tattoos heal smoothly. None of the reviews raise complaints.