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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being amazing, friendly, and welcoming, creating a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Many people highlight the exceptional talent of the artists and the high quality of the products, particularly their tattoos and piercings. Consumers frequently mention the professional and efficient service, with many appreciating the personalized approach and clear aftercare instructions. However, some customers reported dissatisfaction with specific experiences, noting issues such as late arrivals, perceived rudeness, and a lack of enthusiasm from one staff member during an event. There were also mentions of a rushed service and concerns about certain practices.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have had Tatts from both Zo and Steph, and also had multiple piercings here too. I cannot recommend highly enough. Such amazong artists and wonderful humans who are an absolute pleasure to be around... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe is an incredibly talented person/artist who used a design i chose but made it so much better by adjusting it to fit my anatomy perfectly. Brilliant ear tattoos that i couldnt be happier with. Als... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enigma is such a welcoming space for tattoos/piercings, from booking all the way through to completion. Alex did an incredible job, pulling together three vague concepts into one piece, taking care... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole team at Enigma were absolutely lovely and made me feel so relaxed and calm whilst having my first tattoo. Steph created the most gorgeous whale shark design for me and I’m absolutely obsesse... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked Steph & the tattoo van for our wedding on 13/09, and it was one of the best things we did to add to our day. Myself and my now husband had matching tattoos which we sent over before hand, an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got an impulse tattoo when I saw they were during walk-ins during the Cheltenham pride festival. I was fairly nervous about the pain level of a tattoo (I have a few piercings but the pain only... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a lot of tattoos done in a variety of studios, so have plenty to compare to. Can’t wait to go back for my next piece. Very clean studio with great people working there and the right kind of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used Enigma since my very first tattoo and each time Steph and the team have been beyond amazing. Always friendly, relaxed and helpful to a fault. Honestly the most comfortable experience anyone... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience getting pierced by phoenix, very welcoming staff, a very nice and clean process, was fast too, almost painless. And they look awesome. Will certainly visit them again. Perfect thank y... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So I’ve been using Enigma for all my tattooing and piercing over the past two years or so. They’ve got a talented team that I’ve got confidence in, and I particularly like the friendly and welcoming v... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phoenix is such a great and gentle person. She provides reassurance and gives full information. She looked after me really well at both visits and I would highly recommend Enigma Studios.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another exceptional tattoo by the guys at Enigma. I’ve had several colourful pop art style tatts recently, and all of them are amazing! The studio is very clean, and well run, and the staff are very p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another amazing tattoo completed by Steph from Enigma.The attention to detail and customer service are second to none. I’d never go anywhere else for my tatts. The guys at Enigma are incredible artist... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time coming to Enigma and it was a 5* experience. Loved the studio, felt super inclusive compared to some others I have been to. My artist was Zo, she was so sweet and helped me to get exactly w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had the lovely Phoenix do my 2 tattoos It wasnt my first tattoo, but it was my first visit to Enigma. It took a few goes to get the stencil tattoo in the right place, but she was very patient and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am obsessed with my new Tattoo! Zoe is so f****** talented! The whole experience of my day session was amazing. All staff are super friendly and very cool and the shop is a total vibe. Zoe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was tattooed by Zoe she did an amazing job and we did a 11 hour session to get the beautiful outcome of my two shoulders tattooed. All my co-workers have commented on how beautiful the details are and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steph and the rest of the team were amazing, friendly, and make you feel welcome, Steph is an amazing tattooist and discussed designs in detail before commencing, she consistently asked if I was ok a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had the best experience with Enigma, their studio is immaculate and beautiful. The staff are so friendly and make you feel at ease immediately. It's the only place I will go!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely environment lovely people Alex did my tattoo, he was awesome, super kind and felt very comfortable with him. Def be back soon for another 😝

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Posting on here as it appears my review magically disappeared off google 👀 Well where to start. This was the highlight of my best friends wedding having a tattoo van.. Let’s just say, di... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steph is so talented, I wouldn’t want to use anyone else, especially for such fine detail. I only had a small tattoo done this time but I will be back for more :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe is amazing, listened to what I wanted and made sure it was exactly as I envisioned before tattooing it so beautifully. Thank you! 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience for my piercing. Steph was efficient and professional, and I barely felt a thing. Will absolutely go back to get more done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enigma is awesome. Steph & Phoenix were amazing. Definitely going back for more piercings and maybe some tattoos!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made me feel so comfortable and relaxed especially going in by myself. The workers are lovely and very welcoming. Will definitely be going back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service, friendly and welcoming atmosphere and I felt very at ease and relaxed. I would highly recommend and will certainly be back.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly service. The lady who did the nose piercing was fantastic. Everything was professional. I highly recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Sam was absolutely brilliant. Am so happy with my tattoo so much so that I've already booked another one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First ever tattoo and I chose a day sitting with the amazing Zoe! She was fab!!! She took all my ideas and merged it all into one! I honestly cannot wait to go back for another one! I’m addicted😍 Tha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and Griff was very thorough with what I wanted and redesigned my tattoo a bit for me. Cant fault him at all!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice , welcoming place. Warm and professional people. Job well done. Reasonable price for piercing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic from booking through to tattoo so helpful and friendly that goes for the entire team highly recommend them also think it's amazing they attend events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super chilled experience, Phoenix was very friendly and made my worries disappear about getting my nose pierced

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great friendly service and helpful when I had to pop back in a week later as I had knocked the ball from my piercing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are so brilliant and friendly - makes having a tattoo so much less scary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a cute little parlour! Friendly and so easy to book! Thank you for being so patient with my piercing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff, clean premises and would definitely recommend.


Company details

  1. Tattoo and Piercing Shop

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Tattoo studio based in Cheltenham, home to 4 resident tattoo artists, a professional piercing boutique and coffee lounge. Enigma runs a mobile tattoo bus service for weddings, festivals and events.


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

99 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

rude

Posting on here as it appears my review magically disappeared off google 👀

Well where to start. This was the highlight of my best friends wedding having a tattoo van..
Let’s just say, disappointing from the start! Steph arrived very late ( nearly 2 hours after original time booked ) without being rude, she looked like she’d had a rough morning, or night.. either way, didn’t seem overly enthusiastic to be there.
We were asked to send over tattoo flashcards for her to do, this wasn’t done. She was clearly trying to rush through as many people as possible, to the point where she tattoo’d under age people too!!!
I actually told her to have a break whilst we were wasting the arrival of our newlyweds.. as it would be quiet for a short while.. hence the word short.
This to Steph meant having what appeared to be nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes break where she told people to come back “later once her break was over”.
Inevitably this meant more and more people were awaiting their tattoo’s.. which conviniently Steph appeared to be well and truly taking her time of the last few she did do.
And not to mention when she rudely slammed her van door in our face shortly after 10pm ( she was booked until midnight), when challenged by one of the guests about this, and reminding her it wasn’t yet midnight, she very politely said “oh F*** off” before slamming the van door shut.
CHARMING!!! After telling one of the brides about this, she again challenged this with Steph.. Steph did reluctantly agreed to do 2 more piercings and insisted on finishing at 11…
Rude rude RUDE. Advice to Steph.. don’t take on jobs you clearly don’t want to do.. or don’t have a late night the night before. Very unprofessional!!

Further advice. Learn how to have basic people skills, cause you girl.. DONT HAVE ANY!!!!

7 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I have a lot of tattoos done in a variety of studios, so have plenty to compare to. Can’t wait to go back for my next piece.

Very clean studio with great people working there and the right kind of atmosphere. Quality work from a variety of artists. Honest about what is possible and what to expect and very reasonably priced too. They even offer more unusual services like event tattoos and permanent jewellery.

30 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team !

Great friendly service and helpful when I had to pop back in a week later as I had knocked the ball from my piercing

10 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another exceptional tattoo by the guys…

Another exceptional tattoo by the guys at Enigma. I’ve had several colourful pop art style tatts recently, and all of them are amazing! The studio is very clean, and well run, and the staff are very professional. Best tattoo studio in Cheltenham in my opinion🤩

14 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely artists and amazing results.

I got an impulse tattoo when I saw they were during walk-ins during the Cheltenham pride festival.

I was fairly nervous about the pain level of a tattoo (I have a few piercings but the pain only lasts a few seconds on those), they were very friendly and reassuring during the whole process.

I wasn't disappointed in the slightest, everyone was lovely and chatty. I will definitely come back for more tattoos.

17 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

I have had Tatts from both Zo and Steph, and also had multiple piercings here too. I cannot recommend highly enough. Such amazong artists and wonderful humans who are an absolute pleasure to be around. The studio is beautiful, spotlessly clean and a brilliant atmosphere always. Steph is a true pioneer in the field and killing her mobile tattoo enterprise across the country, be it at weddings, festivals, Pride etc. Absolute queen.

19 May 2025
Unprompted review

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