Tattoo Magic

Not a great job. Had simple Roman numeral script on my wrist & he blew out the lines by pushing too deep on some letters, and others are super fine so it’s all uneven. Spent $ 100 on a tattoo that will cost me about $ 1000 to remove.

Reputable and fine tattoo establishment, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a clean, friendly and professional shop.
Not being from Melbourne or Australia, I wanted to make sure that I went to a legitimate place. After doing some heavy research, I decided on Tattoo Magic as the place to get my tattoo and safe to say, I’m happy that I did! The whole process of booking a session was straightforward, the person answering emails and phone was really nice and helpful. I sent the design over email, scheduled an appointment, paid the deposit and came in to get the work done.
Sean, who was my tattooist, was professional and friendly. He walked me through what would work based on the art I sent, asked what I wanted, walked me through my options and gave some helpful suggestions for positioning and tweaks to the design. Before we started, I had mentioned that I forgot that the shop was cash only, but Sean told me not to stress about it and that I could get some cash after we were done. Really cool. He steered me to the Post Office a few doors down after we were done.
All in all, I’m a happy camper and very happy with my new tattoo! Thanks Sean and Tattoo Magic!

One of the best tattoo places in Melbourne. I’ve gotten two tattoos done here, and the staff are always amazing, knowledgeable and professional. Whether you go in with a design or have something designed for you, Tattoo Magic is the place to go. The receptionist is also lovely and she even remembered my work schedule (I had to go in a few times) and was able to make appointments for me easily.

My first experience at Tattoo Magic was great, I chose to return to the same tattooist, however the tattooist was dismissive and almost rude. He ignored me throughout the process and seemed distracted by a conversation with other employees.
I could forgive these things, if it were not for the pathetic product I was left with. Many flaws and small mistakes make it look like an amateur home job. Tattoos are expensive and they are forever so I don’t think I am asking too much for a little more care to be put into it.
When I pointed out the mistakes I was given no apology and a flippant remark. Won’t be returning.

I got a tatt done here a couple of years ago now but I still wanted to give big ups to Salem, the visiting American artist who inked me. It was on the inside of my arm and he paid a lot of attention to getting the lettering right and making sure the whole piece would look good and lined up when I held my arm up and out and twisted it around. I really appreciated the time he took, especially considering I just took the lettering in so he didn’t design the piece.
Organising the appointment was a bit of a hassle and they changed it on me at the last minute and then questioned whether I’d paid my deposit (which I had, of course, because you can’t get an appointment until you pay the $ 50). So I’d say the front desk staff could be a bit more organised, but if Salem was around I’d highly recommend him to anyone.

A very good tattooist friend of mine told me recently that he believes Tattoo Magic to not only be one of the best tattoo shops in Melbourne, but probably the best in the country. Certainly, Tattoo Magic is one of two elite shops (Chapel Tattoo the other) that Melbourne has on offer.
They pride themselves on having an expert tattooist in each specialist area of tattoo art. Whether you’re lookin for traditional Japanese or old school American or portrait or whatever, they will have a staff tattooist that can work to your needs. They do mostly custom work, so don’t expect to walk in and pick something off the wall. Wait times can be long and they are not cheap, but that’s the way it goes with quality.
My personal experiences have been with Danny Young. His work centres around old style American designs but he’s branching out into all manner of crazy shit now. They are friendly folk and the shop is central, clean and relaxed. If you’re serious about great quality ink, this is the place.