Certified Tattoo Studios 8025 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214

"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!"

"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."

"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 I've 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 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!"