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LOOSE SCREW TATTOO

(5.0 Score)
3313A West Cary Street,
Richmond, VA 23221 Directions

Since 2011

Specialty:

✓ Black ✓ Gray ✓ Portraits ✓ Color Realism ✓ Fine Line Tattoos ✓ Caricature ✓ New School Tattoos ✓ Small Tattoos ✓ Horror Tattoos ✓ Large ✓ Japanese ✓ Traditional ✓ Dragon ✓ Cover-Ups Tattoos ✓ Memorial Tattoos ✓ Realistic ✓ Custom ✓ Tribal ✓ Wolf ✓ Animals ✓ Celtic Tattoos ✓ Sleeve Tattoos ✓ American Tattoos ✓ Cartoon Tattoos ✓ Haida ✓ Color Work ✓ Fantasy Tattoos

“Loose Screw Tattoo is Carytown's premier tattoo shop, celebrating 15 years of business in 2026. Founded by international celebrity and Ink Master star Jesse Smith, Loose Screw is known for high quality tattoos and artists specializing in all tattoo styles. The award-winning custom tattoo artists have been featured in over 100 national and international magazines. Together, they provide world-class tattoos and outstanding customer service at a reasonable price. They have the artists Ason Stephan, Nick Mitchell, Ash Reid, Micki Gregory, Ginny McCormick, Jesse Smith, Jen Bean, Anna Wolff, Anthony Pulitano, Jess Watts, and Autumn Richmond. All artists have been trained in cross-contamination and follow a 16-step sterilization process before anyone arrives at their tattoo station. The studio also welcomes visiting global artists as residents throughout the year, making it a regional destination. Loose Screw Tattoo also hosts the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention, held every fall for the past 38 years, which brings artists of all disciplines from around the world together for a weekend of creativity, entertainment, and education.”

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License #S1933094

Price:

Hourly Starts From $200

Contact:

(804) 342-1981

Tue-Sun: 9am - 5pm
Mon: Closed

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LUCKY 13 TATTOOING & PIERCING

(4.9 Score)
1800 West Broad Street,
Richmond, VA 23220 Directions

Since 2004

Specialty:

✓ Blackwork ✓ Heart ✓ Horror Tattoos ✓ Skull ✓ Mandala ✓ Memorial Tattoos ✓ Watercolor ✓ Black and Grey ✓ Cover-Up Tattoos ✓ Eagle ✓ Half and Full Sleeve Tattoos ✓ Traditional Tattoos ✓ Haida ✓ Portrait Tattoos ✓ New-School Styles Tattoos ✓ Butterfly ✓ Fish ✓ Birds Tattoos ✓ Movie Characters Tattoos ✓ Realism Tattoos ✓ Octopus Tattoos ✓ Crab Tattoos ✓ Cat Tattoos ✓ Minimalist Tattoos

"Lucky 13 Tattooing & Piercing has a highly skilled team of experts and licensed tattooists. The studio has over ten years of experience in decorating bodies with excellent quality. The studio has 15 tattoo artists and 4 piercers. Their team offers all tattoo styles extending from Japanese, black and grey to American traditional and new-school styles. From their extensive range of flash sheet art, you can choose your design and make an appointment with one of their tattooists to create an original, one-of-a-kind design. They also provide body piercing services. In addition, the studio offers natural and Vitamin E-infused aftercare products for both tattoos and piercings. Lucky 13 Tattoo & Piercing always welcomes walk-in customers.

2026 Update: Lucky 13 Tattoo & Piercing specializes in bold traditional and neo-traditional tattoos. They offer gift cards and accept credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard."

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Price:

Tattoo Starts From $50
Anti-Eyebrow $40
Anti-Tragus $20
Bridge $40
Cartilage Helix $20
Conch $20
Daith $20

Contact:

(804) 358-2012

Mon-Sun: 12pm

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RIVER CITY TATTOO & PIERCING CO.

(4.9 Score)
1128 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard,
Richmond, VA 23230 Directions

Since 2002

Specialty:

✓ Wildlife and Nature Tattoos ✓ Japanese Traditional ✓ Tribal ✓ Lettering ✓ Shading Tattoos ✓ Japanese Tattoos and Portraits ✓ Fantasy Tattoos ✓ Lettering Tattoos

"River city tattoo & piercing Co. is Virginia's top-rated tattoo and piercing studio, located in Richmond. Founded by Master Piercer Jessica Simmons, the studio boasts a team of experienced professionals who are certified by the Alliance of Professional Tattooists and are members of the Virginia Coalition of Professional Tattooists and Body Piercers. Their skilled tattoo artists specialize in creating unique and exceptional tattoos at an affordable price, and the studio offers thousands of designs to choose from. With a commitment to cleanliness and safety, River City Tattoo Co follows strict autoclave sterilization procedures and uses only single-use needles. The studio has a friendly, welcoming, and visually stunning environment for customers to enjoy. E-gift cards are available. Laser Tattoo removal is done by appointment only at their Blvd location. With four locations serving the greater Richmond area, River City Tattoo Co is the perfect destination for all your tattoo and piercing needs.

2026 Update: River City Tattoo & Piercing Co. provides aftercare instructions to their customers."

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Price:

Tattoo Starts From $100
Basic Insertions and Removals $10
Dermal Removals $25

Discount:

10% discount for specific groups

Contact:

(804) 359-5252

Mon-Sat: 11am - 8pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm

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LOOSE SCREW TATTOO REVIEWS

Zakariah has now done two different custom pieces for me- and truly I am/was amazed beyond words. His attention to detail and precision shows how much of a true artist he is! The environment and atmosphere of the shop/his station have a peaceful and just relaxing feel! I have presented ideas and just let him run with it and he has truly nailed every single one. Both pieces have been memorial pieces and they are EXACTLY what I wanted and just perfect to represent my loved ones. I can’t wait for our next pieces together!!! Zakariah has become my favorite artist ever!!!.

Anna was Absolutely amazing! I was nervous about the 6 hour session but it honestly did not feel like that at all. She made me feel so comfortable and welcomed. I felt like we were old friends just catching up. Her work is top tier and just doesn’t compare! She listened to everything I wanted but I also gave her freedom to do some twists on it. My tattoo turned out better than I could have imagined. The staff there is amazing as well, so nice and welcoming. Would not go anywhere else for tattoo!.

Jess did an amazing job with taking my daughter and I’s ideas and transforming them into beautiful pieces of artwork. I truly appreciate the time she spent working on us and I 100% recommend her as well as this tattoo shop. An all-around wonderful experience!!.

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LUCKY 13 TATTOOING & PIERCING REVIEWS

I had an amazing experience! This was my second tattoo at this shop. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and I'm so glad I went for it. The customer service was outstanding, and the artist truly listened to what I wanted, all while staying within my budget. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back for future tattoos!.

My second tattoo here and I'm just as stoked as the first. If I remember I'll update with a nice healed pic of what I got. But in the mean time here's my view from the chair. An autographed guitar from one of Richmond's finest. The shop is clean and eclectic. The People are diverse and fun. Couple of local stores around to hit up for food or whatever while you're waiting. Total win. Keep it up .

They were absolutely amazing! My 17 year old wanted a tat for his birthday. They were so professional with the ID check and the pricing was AMAZING! Everyone was so chill and relaxed. Made you feel comfortable. HIGHLY recommend if you need tattoos or piercings..

RIVER CITY TATTOO & PIERCING CO. REVIEWS

Jessica was ABSOLUTELY amazing! The entire experience of getting my kids a professional experience and level of care for their piercing was top notch. Jessica treated my daughters (9 and 11) like they were long standing top clients. My kids loved the experience and felt like they were important people. Jessica is totally awesome and deserves every client that walks through the RC Tattoo doors.

We had the BEST experience today! My 6 year old went to get her ears pierced. Bo was so amazing with her! I couldn’t believe the level of professionalism for Children’s ear piercing. He calmly explained each step of the process to my daughter and kept her at ease the entire time. He was so kind. Angie was amazing too! She came in to double check the markings and help with the tandem piercing. I wish I could give them 10 stars! Highly recommend!

Charlotte is amazing as always. Super quick. Super nice. Super compassionate. Will always go to her if I can. Shop is super clean and welcoming.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LOOSE SCREW TATTOO Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Business Hours: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Responsiveness: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 3.0K: 10
Service Diversification: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LUCKY 13 TATTOOING & PIERCING Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Responsiveness: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 2.4K: 10
Service Diversification: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

RIVER CITY TATTOO & PIERCING CO. Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Responsiveness: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 1.6K: 10
Service Diversification: 10