L.O.V.E.machine Tattoo & Piercing

L.O.V.E.machine Tattoo and Piercing is an appointment-only studio in Manhattan, with a second location nearby that takes walk-ins and time-sensitive requests. Its large roster of resident artists covers fine line, realism, black and grey, blackwork, dotwork, American and neo traditional, Japanese style, handpoke, cybersigilism, cover-ups and flash, along with 3D, patchwork, watercolor, tribal and trash polka work, and portrait, pet and animal subjects. Separate quote requests handle large tattoos, small tattoos and piercings. During the consultation the team helps refine an idea and suggests placement. Parking can be hard to find on the street depending on the appointment time. A merch store is also online, and the studio has wheelchair accessible parking. Rated 4.9 from 697 Google reviews, 681 of them five stars.