Native Flesh Tattoo & Piercing

Aloha all tattoo lovers, this is to update everyone who uses Unilocal or google maps to find us that our current address is 35 shipman st. We are no longer located at 318 kinoole st! We are here to serve you with any and all tattoo needs! Mahalo nui

A tattoo artist at another shop referred me here for piercings. I tried calling to find out their hours since they are nowhere to be found online, but after about a week of calling and no answer, decided to go check it out in person. First of all, they are no longer located on Kinoole street, but are now behind that used bookshop down bayfront. When I finally located them, the guy told us that his piercer moved to Oahu, so they don’t do piercings anymore.

I got 2 of my tattoos here from Brandon. He did the tribal on my head and my marlin on my thigh. He’s fast but not sloppy. He does great work that would take hours for other artist to do. He will for sure have the pleasure of doing my next tattoo. Go get tatted by them.

I took my daughter in to the shop (she’s 14) and we were greeted by Kainoa. He made sure he went over the risks of having a tattoo in the location she had wanted. He was very patient and understanding with her. I highly recommend him and this shop! Thank you for the excellent service!

I was looking to get a tattoo during my recent trip to Hilo. Both my parents were born and raised in Hilo, and it’s a very special place to me.
When talking to my cousin, he mentioned he was going to get a tattoo at the shop of the guy who had done his other tattoo give years ago.
I went in with my cousin, met Brandon and made an appointment the next day to come back and get my tattoo.
Their shop is filled with books and ideas for tattoos if you’re contemplating your next piece. They’re also great with talking about options and what you’re envisioning. One of the girls I ran into is from another island and flies out to Hilo a few times a year to get work done with Brandon.
Brandon was great! He immediately makes you feel welcome and is very accommodating. I loved that he spent he time to make sure I liked the size a location of the script before he got started. There was absolutely no rushing, he wanted to make sure I was ready for the ink.
The shop was very clean and Brandon was thorough with using sterile tools, gloves and lots of disinfectant before getting started.
My tattoo was only six letters on my right rob and took him about 5 minutes… I absolutely LOVE it and its exactly what I wanted. It’s beautiful with even lines and straight. (Seems a given that my tattoo would be straight, but you’d be surprised of other tattoos I’ve seen)
I’m not quite on the tattoo bandwagon just yet… but if I was to get another tattoo of definitely want to go see Brandon and Native Flesh!

All I have to say is WOW! This is my cousins first shop that he opened up in Hilo. It is located down the road from McDonalds and right next L&L. Can’t miss it if your in Hilo. They have their own parking which has quite a few stalls. Definately love the set up inside and is shop is set up just like what he’s known for TRIBAL TATTOOS! Pictures hanging on the walls etc.
They have a good selection of talented artists here. Very warm and welcoming local style with a little twist. The shop is very clean and has its own bathroom inside of it. Mirros all around just how I like it. They also have up to date books with their artwork/​tattoos in it from their various artists. They also have a piercer, I’m not sure if they have more than one but when I went they only had this one guy doing them. The prices vary with every artists and every piece of artwork that you want to put on your body but if your a hustlah do your thang boo boo. LOL
&Even though my cousin did not tattoo me one of his other workers did I think his name was John? My bad I’m bad at names. He did an excellent job on me! He gave me a diamond on the middle of my chest and more than happy with it. I’m more of a on the whim type of chick, I didn’t even see any of his work but my cousin reassured me so I was like duh give it to me! haha
I love it here and definately will come back for more tattoos and good company when I go back to the Big Island. Not only because I’m related because they do give good service and their tattoos from all of their artists are amazing!
5 STARS! ;) & Drop my name if you like. LMAO they’ll probally have a good laugh hahaha
Oh ya and before I forget *Number one thing at tatoo places tho. TIP YOUR ARTIST! lol okay, now go get blasted! (^_​_​_​^)