Tattoos By Advance

Last night I had my sixth tattoo done and my son had his first. Advance is the absolute best. I strayed over to Inkies once and will never go back. Advance is professional, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. That, and I really enjoy talking to him. Let me tell you, if you are going to spend 4 hours with someone while being tattooed, it has to be someone you enjoy talking to. I highly recommend him!

Advance does amazing work. He did my first tattoo on my 18^th birthday! My mom brought me to his shop because she has been going to him for years. Loyalty. Pricing and times are totally worth speaking with him about your piece, he is up front about how much everything is as well as how long it should take. Plus, you get a private session. Advance enjoys the art of tattooing rather than how much he can make from it. I appreciated how much care he took into making my tattoo look awesome! Highly recommend!

Great artist! After seeing a friends ink Vance had done, I called him to make an appointment. He called me right back unlike the last place I went to. Three tattoo’s later I am very happy. He also touched up an older one I had. It’s a clean and private office. He’s also very flexible with appointment times. Vance is the best! I won’t go anywhere else.

I’ve been going to advance for a couple of years now. He is my fathers artist and I was in dire need of a new artist because my original artist moved out of town.
I was getting a phoenix on my leg and was getting quotes from local artists. I tried the notorious Inkies with the quote of 450 for 3 sessions. I figured they’d be pricey.
So when my dad took me to advance he asked for 120 for the same bird and to this day will not change the price of any tattoo I get.
He truly enjoys art over money– that I can appreciate.

I can’t believe I have not written a review for Advance yet!!! I have gotten 2 tattoos done with advance he is a great person and artist! He did my big star on my right leg and my mockingjay on my left leg last year my husband surprised me to get my mockingjay done and advances prices are very reasonable! He also touched up a tattoo I have oh my right arm the tattoo on my arm I had for at least 8 years and it was horribly faded looked dead pretty much! And advance fixed her up and she looks good as new again! The place I went to for my arm tattoo was twisted illusions in Hayward I went to phap he’s a nice guy but I really do not like that he doesn’t want to actually draw anything! He always has to have a reference to do a tattoo at least advance will give u ideas and his opinion to help you! Thank you Advance you know we will be back soon!

I love Tattoos By Advance. I’m ready for my California Poppy tattoo.

Advance did exactly what I wanted and how I wanted it. He’s a G!

Awesome… I took in several pictures of what I wanted and he created it better than I thought. It is the most gorgeous tattoo ever… if you want to get inked go see him, he’s the best and should be Ink Master! Really makes you feel comfortable, music, squishy toys… yeah I needed them! 2 hrs and an awesome piece of art. You won’t be disapointed.

Amazing guy, did a band of ivy around my ankle. It was reasonably priced and only took 45 minutes. I had the option of squishy-​squeezy toys if I needed them (I did, he is slightly heavy-​handed, but it’s worth it for the beautiful art). I will definitely be going back, maybe for some lettering.
He’s very funny, too. I did a quick drawing of what I wanted and showed him. He looked at it and said «Yeah, I can definitely do that. Much better, but yeah.»
Definitely at the top of my list.

Vance helped me with plannin my half sleeve I got the grim reaper the tree of death and the bay bridge on my arm, and he helped me create one big nice piece. It took about 8.5 hours and about 2 sessions I liked the way it came out, im thinkin about gettin my next piece from him as soon as im ready with my 2^nd half sleeve I didnt get mine colored, I alwayz get complemented on my tattoo and I alwayz refer people to vance, Keep up the good work vance

I can’t see myself going elsewhere after meeting Vance. He’s experienced, friendly and willing to help you create the perfect tat. You can expect a relaxing atmosphere, sanitary conditions and results with vivid colors. By appointment and cash only is well worth the mild inconvenience. I already planned out my next three with him and completely trust his artistic abilities. He’s up on current tattooing styles and since he’s been around for a few years can tell you what works and what lasts. You’ll get quality work that won’t need a touch up anytime soon. I drove past his spot twice before realizing it is in the suites next to Salsa Picante No 2, with parking in the back. Also, he doesn’t watch Miami Ink and I respect him for that. In many shops tattooing has been glamorized and the art and history forgotten.

Advance is the best! The only person to tattoo me! My 12yr old tat looks like new still!

What could I say about my Tattoo artist. Well he is the only one I could ever trust with my skin. Session are always private. Pricing is wonderful always reasonable for the time I’ve sat in that special chair (4 hours at a time). We always have great conversations. His art is OFF THE HOOK! always happy, compliments always, color vibrant, pain awesome! A true artist! Would recommend to everyone. you will walk away satisfied every time!

Had my best friend bring me here for my 18^th tattoo, and it’s one of my best. Vance is a true professional, but also loves to joke around. The shop is small, and you wouldn’t know it was there unless someone told you about it (trust me, I used to work less than a block away, and lived slightly further for years and never knew the place existed). The price is originally what convinced me to go, as I got my tattoo quoted for less than half what another shop wanted for it, and the quality of work came out better than the other shop did. I’ll definitely be coming back many times.

I was referred to Advance by a friend. She has all her tattoos done by him. My best friend and I went in, talked to him about what we wanted and came back a few days later for our sessions. He was very professional, is extremely talented at what he does and made my friend feel at ease (this was her first tattoo). This was my 2^nd tattoo and larger and more detailed. I paid way less for a bigger, more detailed, way better quality tattoo with Advance. If I ever want another one, I’m definitely going to Advance and recommend if you are looking around for a great tattoo artist, look no further. Advance is your man!

Just got my third tattoo from Advance. He is a really nice guy and does beautiful work. His parlor is meticulously clean and you won’t have to get a second mortgage on the house to pay for it.

I was referred to Advance by a coworker years ago. My sister was visiting from NY and we decided to get sister tattoos. Kind of matching but not really.
We got them on our lower backs on opposite sides so if we stood heel to heel they would line up. Advance worked with us to ensure that we were getting what we wanted. Both tattoos were unique, which he did freehand. We were very pleased with the results.
If you are looking for a new piece of wearable art then Advance is your artist.

Vance has been tattooing me and my family for over 20 years! He stays true to his materials (guns and colors) and they have amazing lasting power. His prices are reasonable and the experience and end result (your tattoo) always feel personal and fun. The pain comes with the territory. The more creative the better! He is an artist and will give you helpful feedback.

I’m one of those people that look forward to my birthday each year. I love the special treatment, having my loved ones around to celebrate, and I’ll admit it, the gifts are always an extra bonus.
John, my BF is a great gift-​giver. I like that his presents are thoughtful and not generic. This year one of my gifts was a trip to the tattoo parlor for my 2^nd tattoo.
Although I’m no ink addict, I had talked about wanting another tattoo; an emblem from the Filipino flag. Initially we’d chosen SF as the spot. But after quotes of close to $ 200 for a tattoo the size of a quarter, we decided to go elsewhere.
Enter trusty old Unilocal.Turns out an artist who’s been on the tattoo scene for well over 15 years was right in our neighborhood. I got a great vibe from Advance right when I met him and made an appointment for the following week.
Needless to say, I’m very pleased with the end result. While pain is part of the process, Advance made the rest of my experience as «painless» as possible. Not only does my tattoo look exactly as I hoped it would, he did it for a fair price!

What do you want in a tattoo artist? First of all you want an artist, Advance is first of all an artist and the finished product shows it!
I just had the finishing touches put on a tattoo he did last year and to say I’m impressed is an understatement.