Love You Tattoo,

3380 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303

"Are you tired of going to stinky boy tattoo shops where they blast heavy metal and look at you funny? Well, you’re in luck! At Love You Tattoo you will be greeted with forehead kisses, smiles, rainbows and butterflies. The tattoos hurt less at this place… how is that even possible?!! P.S. I’ve written all of these talented artists into my will, that’s how much I’ve loved my experiences here P.P.S. CLAUDIA IS A PERFECT LITTLE ITALIAN ANGEL"

"This review is about my experience with Claudia. I booked an appointment for a custom botanical tattoo and met with Claudia a few weeks prior to discuss ideas and show her some inspirational images. I made it clear that I prefer designs with slightly geometric forms rather than smooth curves. After our consultation, I sent her 4-5 reference images to work from and paid the $100 deposit. On the day of the appointment, I arrived 10 minutes early, just before Claudia's arrival. I was told that she needed a few minutes to set up and eat her breakfast. After five minutes, she came back and showed me the most basic design she quickly sketched during her breakfast—a simple curved stem with five leaves with no detail. I was shocked that she hadn't spent any time before the appointment to come up with ideas or even look at the images I provided. We spent the next hour trying to refine the design to better match what I had described and the images I had shown her. Throughout the process, Claudia made me feel rushed and uncomfortable. She seemed annoyed whenever I wanted to suggest changes, like resizing leaves. After an hour, I didn't feel confident proceeding with the tattoo that day because I felt the custom design needed more time to finalize. Yet, she still charged me $175 for the time spent, despite the design not meeting my expectations and resembling a child's drawing. Claudia mentioned that she always prefers to redesign tattoo ideas because she doesn't feel right making money from someone else's design. However, later she claimed she doesn't have time to sketch prior to her appointments, which I found ironic. The fact that Claudia couldn't spare even 15 minutes the day before my appointment to brainstorm and sketch something was incredibly disrespectful and disappointing. It's clear she lacks an understanding of customer service and professionalism, and perhaps someone should educate her on that."

"This is my favorite tattoo shop. The artists are so unique and the space feels so inclusive and safe. As soon as you walk in, the vibes are good which makes getting your tattoo a very fun event! Claudia is the best and so fun to chit chat with! She’s patient and made sure to check in with my comfort . I’ll be back for sure!"

"Love all of these girls! They are all extremely friendly and professional, and they all make you feel comfortable and at home! Claudia is my girl and I just adore her!! She is funny, smart, professional, helpful and her style is outstanding!! In every tattoo she is perfectly able to represent my vision and idea! She goes above and beyond to design everything so perfectly that the final result it’s always way way way better than expected!! Highly recommend all of these ladies, but Claudia even more! LOL"

"I wanted to like this shop so much after reading and hearing all the great reviews. I’m sure the other artists are fantastic, and I’m a huge fan of their art. However, my experience with Claudia was kinda horrible. As a person getting their first tattoo, I wanted to see the artwork that would be tattooed on me at least 24 hours in advance. I had reached out approximately four weeks in advance. Claudia, my chosen artist, stated that wouldn’t be a problem. When the time came, 24 hours before my appointment, Claudia wouldn’t allow a preview of the piece. She also sent a demeaning email to me regarding my last minute cancellation despite knowledge and agreement of my request. Because of this, I wasn’t comfortable driving six hours for the tattoo, so I had to cancel my appointment, where I understandably but hesitantly gave up my deposit. Since then, I was able to find another reputable place to give my first tattoo that was much more accommodating and gave much better treatment. No shade to this place as a whole or to the other artists! Just have some caution when planning a tattoo with Claudia."