Dzul Ink Lounge

From Andy’s wife:
I’m usually a regular of Jacob who is great (see my previous review on their website) but my husband and I wanted to get tattoos the same day. Instead of spending the whole day there waiting for each other I decided to have Alex tattoo me while Jacob completed work on my husband. I’ve seen Alex’s work online and liked it so I went in trusting him. Alex was great! He encouraged my opinions when drawing my tattoos up and took his time dealing with me. I can be high maintenance but who isn’t when deciding to put something permanent on their body! He’s very personable, and makes sure your comfortable while he’s working. He really seems to take pride in his work and he even emailed me afterwards to check how everything was healing. It’s really going to be hard for me to pick between the two of them next time I come in. Whoever you end up with just know your in good hands.

Today I stopped in to see if I could find a 14k hoop for a piercing. A few places I have checked into don’t keep much gold on hand and a not jazzed about ordering (I’m guessing because of a wholesale minimum $ order)
Today was my lucky day. They had exactly what I wanted and Catalina was able to switch out my old bling for new. She was very sweet, fun, and professional. My new hoop looked great.
Thanks guys.

I came in for a quote and walked out with one of my favorite peices on my body. Arguably the most friendly staff I’ve ever come across and not to mention the cleanliness and professionalism of every staff member. I had a rough idea of a small tattoo I wanted done and Alex did everything in his power to help get me exactly what I wanted I was so thrilled by the piece that 35 min later I was getting my second tattoo from them! A beautiful long stem rose in a B/​W traditional style that reminds me every day of a lost loved one and how invested Alex was in helping me get a piece that honored them. I cant wait to come back and get some more work done. Would highly recommend for practically any body-​mod. Amazing artists I couldn’t hold them in higher regards

Jacob spent 12 hours (8 hours in the first session and 4 in the second), on this 8×10, super beautifully detailed Medusa on my right thigh. Being a person whose nervous system is seriously unpredictably off course due to a pretty progressive form of Multiple Sclerosis, simply sitting stationary for long periods can be excruciating. Jacob, in tandem with the whole DZUL family were totally patient, supportive, caring and attentive/​responsive to my needs at all times. Not only is the finished product impressive and something to be proud of FOREVER, the time spent in the shop is of equally amazing quality!

As a walk in… I really had a great experience… Julianne was sweet and friendly and made a great first and lasting impression… my tattoo wasnt too complicated but I’m super happy with the turnout… Alex, the artist was a nice guy and I appreciated his willingness to work within my budget and still do great work. If i ever return to Seattle I’ll come back here

I am always impressed by people who have script tattoos because the lines and the lettering is always so beautiful. I have other tattoos and I decided it was about time to get a new one and of course I wanted script. There are hundreds of script options, I know this because I obsessively spent an entire day looking through the types of script that I may have wanted. When I finally found the one the only thing left was to find an artist. I found This shop on Instagram and basically went though every picture to make sure the artists lines were sharp and spacing was appropriate on the worded tattoos. After a couple of pics in I was sold and called the next day for an appointment. I got the simple word Passion but I love it! At first I made the two SS in the word red but once healed, which I was warned about, it was not as vibrant as I would have liked. So I came in and they fixed it right away no ifs ands or buts about it. Can I get a hell yeah for customer service!

I got my septum pierced from Catalina here. She did a phenomenal job. The piercing was great, it fit my face perfectly, no pain, no infections, ect. Nothing to complain about.
I was tightening the balls on my septum and one unfortunately fell down the sink. I went back to Dzul to get a replacement. I was met by a very pleasant and friendly co-​worker. He got me a replacement and sent me on my way. I left feeling very happy and taken care of.
I got home and realized the ball was actually too big. I wasn’t mad at him at all because it’s an honest mistake to make and he was extremely kind to me. I came back the next day and was met by Catalina. It had only been about one month since I’ve seen her, but our interaction was like night and day. She wasn’t happy or smiley like when we met to get the piercing done. I asked for her help in getting the right size ball and she treated me like scum.
I had to originally pay for the wrong ball, about $ 5 bucks and she said I would have to pay for the new one again, but it would only be $ 1. I was annoyed but I wasn’t about to argue over a $ 1.
She wasn’t willing to lend her opinion and she was doing busy work while I was waiting right in front of her to help me. Ya know, that kind of feeling when a receptionist gets asked something and then goes on to stack papers or files their nails and then completely ignores you? It was very reminiscent of that.
I asked if there was a label or some kind of identifier so we can make sure it was the right size (just so I don’t have to run into the same problem and come back again) I was looking at it in the mirror but I couldn’t tell if it was off or not.
She got snappy with me and told me just to take it and go. I was shocked because again, I felt like everything I was asking was reasonable and friendly. I told her I’d pay for it and it wasn’t an issue. She again just told me to go and take it. She didn’t give me a baggie for it, didn’t give me any cleaning wipes; just told me to leave.
I left feeling extremely upset and embarrassed.
If it weren’t for this encounter, I’d be giving this place 5 stars. I’m a big believer on treating people the way you would treat yourself. If this is the way she can act when I did NOTHING wrong in the slightest, then it’s not a place I want to 1.) associate with, 2.) recommend to friends and 3.) to rate highly regardless of the good piercing job. This was my first piercing so there is an inherent amount of trust you put into the person handling your body/​face. When they can turn on you in an instant, it makes you turned off to even think of having anything else done.
Three of my other friends got piercings here as well. They have each had their own separate issues with their piercings, but the customer service stood out enough to still feel positive. This encounter crossed the line.
In summation, please go somewhere where you know you’ll get consistent customer service and not a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde encounter. I feel very let down, especially since Catalina was super cool and helpful before.

I’ve had my nose & belly button pierced at this place & both of my piercings got infected and I did take care of them very well! Also, me & my friend got our first tattoo here a couple months ago and the result were bad! We both got matching tattoos my friend’s tattoo turn out worse than mine, after 2 weeks the outline started fading & now you can barely see the tattoo! Mine is not as bad as hers but some details faded too! & let’s not talk about the price! We got a crown on our wrist & at first they said they’d charge us $ 150 it wasn’t bad so we agreed when Alex was done with our tattoos they charged us $ 30 more because he said it took longer than what he thought! We were not happy with with that because it wasn’t our fault he was slow & took longer than he thought! That’s why I wouldn’t recommend this place!

Came in on a whim today with my mom to get our noses pierced while on vacation in Seattle. We walked in and got Catalina as our piercer.
Every review with her seems to have been great but ours was not. I had my nose pierced before and it was an easy painless quick experience. My mom went first and I watched. I noticed she put the needle in VERY slowly which was painful for my mom. She got the jewelry in and my mom was done.
I was next. When she did the actual piercing I could tell how slow it was which again made it extremely painful. It was almost like she pushed it a little way, stopped, then pushed thru the rest. I started bleeding BAD. Like running down my face bleeding which I’ve never experienced before. Then she was trying to get the piece of jewelry on and it was the most excruciating pain ever (I have many tattoos and piercings, nothing like this) she kept telling me to relax but that was near impossible. She continued trying to get the jewelry in for about 5 minutes and I finally told her to just stop and I wanted to be done. My mom assured me I would be disappointed if I went thru all that and left empty handed. I gave her one more chance and she finally got it in.
I saw on the little table how many Kleenex and q tips were soaked in my blood and it was alarming. If I would have known his would be my experience I would have never chosen to get my nose pierced again.
I would not return here again. 2 stars because she was genuinely sweet.
UPDATE: Look at the photo I posted one week after. The stud she put it is way too small and the jewelry itself too tight, it keeps sinking into my nose and looks like I just have a giant hole in my nose. It’s excruciatingly painful. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE

A couple days ago I got my first tattoo here. A friend and I had come in earlier in the week to get his ear pierced and they were great. They were also great at tattooing. My friend wanted a trilobite being chipped out of his arm and Jason did a masterful job and free handed much of it. The other brother (Alejandro I think?) did my tattoo exactly like the picture I brought in. The line work and script is great, I only wish one of my words didn’t bleed into my skin so much creating a blurry look. Overall, the work was great, but it’s quite pricey. $ 600 for my buddy’s trilobite and $ 175 for my minimalist tattoo. See pics in the check-​ins.

Hail Catalina! While in Seattle for a family vacation I brought my daughters here for piercing. My wife was not enthusiastic about my youngest getting an eyebrow piercing. Its just not her thing. I on the other hand am covered in ink and was both a recipient and participant in many a body piercing when it was still considered bizarre and tribal. With persistence and a «lets fucking do it» from dad we researched the locale and decided on Dzul. It couldn’t have been better. Catalina is a Shaman in the realms of body piercing. She is focused and methodical, calm and personable, hypnotic with practicality. She moves at her pace which is exactly how it should be. She made my wife feel at ease with the process and was surgical in her sterile procedures and attention to detail. Not only did my youngest get her eyebrow pierced but my oldest decided to get her nose done. Flawless. I’ve assisted in some horrendous tribal piercings and straight up mutilations. Catalinas perfect execution of proper technique made our old school ways seem primitive and reckless. Don’t bitch about price. Its a high rent district. Don’t hurry her. You don’t hurry a surgeon. Just go in and get it done right and maybe some of her sweet laid back Way will rub off on your jumped up city ass. All the better. Thanks.

Came in to the shop with my friend to get a new nose ring put in, it cost her $ 15 to get her nose ring changed out and the clerk suggested she get a black hoop that was way too big for her nose. We expressed our concern that it might be too big and not fit but the blonde clerk reassured us that it would fit snug against her nostril. 20 minutes after my friend went in to get it changed she comes out with the black ring sitting basically whole inch away from her nostril. Not what we paid for! Of course we went back to the piercer and let her know it was not what we were told and she insisted we ask the clerk to then pay for it if we wanted to get a different one. That was awkward in itself. The worst part is the clerk hardly showed compassion and showed a very snarky attitude. The employees are not friendly and could care less about your satisfaction once they have your money.

I got my septum pierced just over 2 months ago with Catalina. She is incredible. The piercing was placed perfectly and has healed without any issue.
I decided to get the piercing as a birthday gift to myself and on a bit of a whim decided that a Thursday night was the perfect night to do it — I had Fridays off and wanted it before the weekend. I showed up shortly before they closed because I worked that night as well. The woman at the front desk (I’m so sorry, I didn’t catch her name) was extremely sweet and very accommodating. She showed me her own septum piercing and was super understanding about the fact that I was there without an appt so shortly before closing.
Catalina was amazing. I’m not really the «type» to do things without much consideration and she made my slightly spontaneous decision feel well thought out. She gave me several options for piercing styles and gage and gave her own personal recommendations depending on circumstance. She made me feel extremely comfortable and the actual piercing didn’t hurt a bit other than making my eyes water for a moment. Additionally, she was very thorough in explaining care of the new piercing and how to hide it away into the nostril when necessary.
I went back to the shop several weeks later and Catalina spent quite a bit of time with me helping me to pick out other rings. I love the standard stainless steel curved barbell but want to change it out from time to time depending on the situation.
I don’t know that I’ll get any more piercings but I guarantee that if I do I will be going back to Catalina.

I had a great experience at Dzul.
1. Petra, the studio manager, is very warm and friendly. She greets everyone with a smile and upbeat tone.
2. Alex, one of the owners, took me as a walk-​in to touch up some star tattoos I’ve had for several years. He made them even better and bolder.
3. Alex patiently and quickly worked out a beautiful cherry blossom tattoo that I’ve been wanting for a while. He listened and understood the subtle, watercolor look I wanted. He also accommodated my schedule; I was leaving town I a couple of days.
4. The shop is very clean and they are very careful about prep and handling a fresh tattoo. Alex changed gloves several times throughout the process.
I would absolutely recommend this place for a tattoo.

Me and my friend got tattoos yesterday. Alex I know we gave you a hard time but you were great. I really want to thank you for the beautiful tattoo you did a great job on both of our tattoos, and I will definitely be coming back.

Amazing shop, amazing artists. Got 3 tattoos ranging in size within 2 months and I’m in love with them all. Alex was my artist and I’ll definitely be going to him for anymore work I want done. I’m straying away from color tattoos and I’m so happy I have found an artist that does an amazing job with black and grey work. I most definitely recommend this shop every time.

Alex was my artist, he was very attentive to what I wanted and even worked with me when I got frustrated and worried that It wouldn’t turn out how I wanted. He was patient and altered the drawing as many times as I needed to be satisfied. He was very professional, and I’m so happy that I decided to get my first tattoo here. Emily at the front desk was very helpful, and her presence was very calming. The shop is clean and pretty. I’ll be telling people about this place for sure. Thanks Dzul ^.^ I love my new tattoo!

Returned for more piercings and Catalina was once again incredible. She picked out the perfect barbells for my piercings, explained why they’d be the right size, and they’re healing beautifully. She even asked why I didn’t scream, but I guess I just didn’t want to bother her while she was working. That’s how much I like her! I’m not sure what else I want, but if it’s your first or twentieth time with the needle, this is the best place to go.

Catalina is absolutely amazing!!! Today I went in on a whim because I had gone in a while back and got my septum pierced by Alex (he did an amazing job!). I had had my nipples pierced for years and took them out for about a year and was ready for them again. When I stopped in today Alex wasn’t in but Catalina was available to help me out. She was so great, she check out my previous piercing to see if using and taper or just redoing the piercing would be best. She was so helpful and we ending up using a taper and getting jewelry back in. She was professional and comforting, this was a truly great experience!
You pay for what you get here and I haven’t been disappointed yet!

If I could give 0 stars, I totally would.
I have several tattoos… a full sleeve on my right arm, several on my legs, my back, and chest, so this wasn’t my first trip to the rodeo. I like getting inked by different artists from time to time, as everybody has their own specific art style. I live right next door to this place, so I thought I’d give it a shot.
I went in and spoke with Sarah, she seemed really nice and super enthusiastic about getting a piece done that I really want. I showed her reference photos and explained how big I wanted it, etc. She quoted me $ 350 for a design that was an outline of a bird holding a grenade, with a few lyrics inside. I was told it was going to be the size of a sheet of paper. So I put down my NON REFUNDABLE $ 150 deposit (which was a first for me, usually it’s no more than $ 40 and it’s refundable as long as you don’t bail), which made me raise an eyebrow but I chose to do it anyway.
I sent the same exact reference photos to her email, and she said she «didn’t realize» I wanted so much detail (keep in mind it’s the exact same stuff I showed her before), so they were upping the price to $ 550. I disagreed that that little work warranted $ 550, but I chose to keep going through because I didn’t want to argue.
I went back for my design, and it was horrible. It was supposed to be Jacob that was doing my tattoo, and it literally looked like someone took the low-​res photo of what I sent them, blew it up, and wrote the lyrics in a generic comic sans-​style font, and slapped the lyrics in no appealing way at all, and the design was ~6″ tall, not a sheet of paper. All this was definitely done in MS Paint. I was severely disappointed so I emailed Sarah and expressed my disappointment and showed her more photo references of the same thing, to emphasize what I wanted.
She emailed me back saying the price was going up to $ 850, but she’d give me a «deal» and make it $ 750 as «Jacob doesn’t usually do realistic things like this for that cheap». Are you kidding me? I refused to get that piece of «art» tattooed on me forever, so since I wasn’t getting my deposit back since they stiffed me out of it by lying and raising the price every time I spoke with them, I chose to just use up the deposit money they had and touch up my star tattoos on my toes. He ended up charging me $ 150 for 10 small tattoos (each smaller than a dime) and ~30 minutes of work. I didn’t want to argue, so I left it. It hurt an unusual amount because he was digging the needle super hard into my knuckles.
This was well over 2 weeks ago and my toes are still not healed and all of them are still scabbed up. I bled an unusual amount as well, and I noticed a few days ago that he blew out EACH AND EVERY knuckle on my toe. Which they were not blown out before, as the tattoos I originally got were clean and pretty. Now every one of my toes has a black halo of ink in my bone that makes it look awful.
This was the only negative experience I’ve ever had at a tattoo parlor, and I’ve been to several across the country. Would not go here again: overpriced and undertalented. Very disappointed :(