Reviews of Velvet Lotus Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

Aaron Van Noy

Top notch quality work!

Bridgid Callery

I had my first tattoo done at Velvet Lotus in November and it's now my go to tattoo shop! Michelle completed a giant tattoo on my back in a reasonable amount of time and exceeded all of my expectations of what the tattoo would look like. I highly recommend going here if you're in Iowa City looking for a tattoo.

Jude Abel

Kelsey and Kayla made scheduling my tattoo a breeze! Kayla made sure that my ideas were put into an easy to describe way so that i got exactly what i wanted. exactly what I wanted. Kelsey has a very easygoing and cool vibe and is very clear on ensuring you are getting the tattoo you want! The atmosphere of the studio is perfect, and I can see myself coming back!

Candice Sammons

Michelle was awesome and did a great job with my daughters first tatoo!!!

Ali Bridges

Absolutely amazing! Michelle is the best!!!!

Steve Balhan

Great shop! Clean, friendly and a great artist. If you want a great tattoo in Iowa city, go to Velvet Lotus Tattoo

Caitlin Shea

The girls that work here are so accommodating, sweet, and professional. They went out of their way to squeeze my two cousins and myself in for a fairly last minute appointment, and they did an amazing job on the pieces! Cannot recommend highly enough.

Eptar

Stellar experience. Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with, very kind and fun. Her apprentice, Shawna (spelling?) was very kind and helpful as well. Clean environment, very reasonable prices, informative... I absolutely recommend Velvet Lotus.

Anna Ash

10/10 recommended! All of these women are incredibly friendly and talented! By far insanely proud to work here!

Megan Morris

VERY clean, friendly and professional! The ladies made sure I was comfortable the entire time and parried design ideas really well. Can't wait to go back!

Don Cue

This is the place to go. It's clean, welcoming and staffed with talented artists. Michelle will listen to your ideas and offer awesome suggestions to make your body art something special. Her experience and talent make Velvet Lotus the one place for me.

Zach Macke

Blue is tight.

Lacey Martinez

Professional with 25 years experience, incredibly clean, COVID conscious. Michelle is talented and knowledgeable in tattooing.

Ty Medema

Velvet Lotus has everything I look for in a quality, professional tattoo shop. It's very clean, and the art/decor immediately give you a sense of the artists personality. Unlike many tattoo shops and artists, Michelle very obviously loves what she does and gets enthused about helping make each visit a positive, collaborative experience for her customers regardless of the size or simplicity of their request. She's very outgoing and friendly, and really stands out for making the experience of getting a tattoo a positive one. Most importantly, she's an amazing artist. She has experience with a variety of styles and techniques, and utilizes all of that knowledge to be able to make each tattoo look its best. Regardless of what you're looking to have done, you can be confident that you'll be happy with the results.

Jane Jones

Came as a walk in for valentine's day and their apprentice did my boyfriends and my tattoo. Very lovely people will be going back to have shawna do more pieces ????

Trent Tappan

Blue was great. Got my tattoos done back in August and looking to get more done by him. Very friendly, happy guy who clearly loves what he does. Thanks Blue!

Iris Szulc

Kelsey is really good !! a perfect Artist and very talent, I am so happy for the beautiful tattoo she did ❤ thank you .....100%recommended

Carlen Knapp

I had an overall amazing experience with Michelle at Velvet Lotus. Booking was super easy and hassle free. On the day of my appointment, Michelle made sure i was comfortable and all of my questions were answered. Could not recommend this place more!

Steven Cullett

I had a blast here. Michelle is an absolute pleasure to get tattooed by. I would highly recommend this shop for anyone who would enjoy a quality piece of body art.

Alicia Abreu

Michelle is always very professional and I love her style. I will definitely be coming to her exclusively for all my future tattoos.

Terry Sines

Blue was awesome, the detail in the barn and the tractor is just amazing, I love the work that blue has done.

Chris Hunter

Blue is an amazing artist with great vision. He does more than copy and paste tattoos. He wants to see what it means to you and make sure you get everything you want. He is also quick to give his input about what may or may not work the best - like shape of tattoo, shape of body part tattoo will be placed, shading and color. He will also offer his artistic suggestions that make a huge difference. Things I wouldn't have thought of - he has - and it all makes a huge difference. Overall the best tattoo experience I have ever had. Here is the start of my coverup and I will post more throughout the whole process.

Lisa Hollan

My daughter and I had a great experience at Velvet Lotus Tattoo for our matching ink. Blue did great work, and we enjoyed our conversations with him and Peyton during the process.They felt like family by the time we were finished. *smile*

Spikeyduy

Michelle was a wonderful artist and answered my many questions with very satisfying answers that provided a lot of insight! She was a thrill to work with and the piece came out even better than I imagined. Seriously book a consultation with her and you'll understand how she can take your idea and bring it to life in a tattoo-able fashion.

James S

Been a few years but I had a great experience here. Friendly people and amazing work!

Nicole Schroeder

Michelle is very artistic and professional.

Kat Lewis

great tattoo & great people but the price was way way high

Naomi Thompson

Fantastic shop, nice ladies and excellent tattooing!

Chloe Buchanan

I had a very sentimental first tattoo and Kelsey made it a breeze! She worked with my schedule and made sure I loved the tattoo before it was on my body. She’s an amazing artist and super cool to work with! 10/10 would recommend her to anyone!

Holly Webb

Great experience!! Blue did a great job on a cover piece for me - exactly what I wanted. Shop is very clean, and the end result is awesome!

Taylor Bruns

Blue is the man. I have been getting my tattoos done by Blue before he began working at Velvet Lotus. When he moved to this shop I followed! He has been doing my tattoos for two and a half years now. He is the only artist I trust to do work on my body. Saying he is talented is an understatement. He has a passion for what he does, makes the most of everyone's time, and has a fun and inviting personality. He did my first tattoo and will do my last. My art is beautiful and get complimented on it wherever I go. Can't thank him enough for all he's done and will do for me!

Crystal Chapman

Michelle is ah-mazing! I have been going to her for 16 years and I have all the trust in her that she will make my tattoo perfect. She cares about making the client happy and knows that the tattoo means something special to them. She is an elite tattoo artist. The shop is very clean and sanitary. Her pricing is what should be expected for an elite artist- plus a lot of items are one time use and that is also built into the pricing. If you want a tattoo that you love and are proud to show off- go to Velvet Lotus!

Destiney Gilpin

Beautiful shop and great artists. Kelsey rocks.

Ashley Oberholser

Arie was great and all the staff were very welcoming

Tea M

Always have an awesome experience here both Michelle and Kelsey are fantastic

saucychurch23

I have always had a great experience when coming to this shop. Clean and organized with a fantastic vibe. Every artist's portfolio is next level, and I will be back for many more tattoos.

foolishus

Friendly artists, clean facilities and great work.

Zach E

Friendly, skilled artists. Love their work.

Alicia Keiller

Michelle is awesome