The Best Tattoo Parlors in Kimberly, WI

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1BTBlack Thorn Tattoo★ 5.00 on this job23 jobs reviewedusually $450–500iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%23Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92

2Lucky Cat Tattoo★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $150–200iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89

3Soul Sketch Ink★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedusually $350–400iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79

4WeMeraki★ 4.73 on this job51 jobs reviewedusually $100–150iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%4.73★Number of such jobs 25%51Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74

5Appleton Tattoo★ 4.58 on this job12 jobs reviewedusually $100–150iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%4.58★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%79Job match= 63Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.63

6Tattooed Vagabond★ 4.58 on this job19 jobs reviewedusually $100–150iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%4.58★Number of such jobs 25%19Overall Experts Score 20%40Job match= 55Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.55

7Big Guns Tattoo Appleton★ 4.52 on this job31 jobs reviewedusually $150–200iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%4.52★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%22Job match= 49Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.49

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tattoos” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about tattoos

KKaraLocal Guide · 110 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

WeMeraki

Kaycie did a beautiful color bird of paradise tattoo and I love it! The colors are perfect and I love her design!

Paid $300–350Tattoos

JJamesLocal Guide · 38 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Tattooed Vagabond

Sharlaina did a great job with some custom Hebrew wording that I had done. Minimal pain and super precise. I'll be going back for another soon!

Paid $100–150Abstract tattoosTattoo designTattoos

CChloe3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Lucky Cat Tattoo

Me and some girl friends came in on a Saturday and Matt took us all in! We were very appreciative of his patience and helpfulness with tattooing three people. His space was very clean and he made us feel so comfortable and safe, especially as young women getting tattooed. This shop is amazing and I will recommend… Read full review

Paid $150–200Tattoos

AAmyLocal Guide · 16 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Big Guns Tattoo Appleton

Clean and friendly shop. Went in for a Friday the 13th flash day. Kyle was accommodating to the small space I had available for placement. The design turned out beautifully and is currently healing as it should. A bonus note: I got an unlucky cat design and ended up winning a raffle later that night and I never win raffles. Thanks Kyle!

Paid $50–100Tattoos

JJoseph12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

WeMeraki

Had an amazing experience, Hailey was my Artist on my visit and she was the best. She was very good at making my idea come to life, really recommend this to place to anyone who wants a tattoo or even their hair done. Thank you guys, can’t wait to come back!!

Tattoos

GGarret3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

WeMeraki

This was my first tattoo and the experience was the best ever, I had so much fun and Bradey made it so easy and such a great first experience! Already wanting another and will 100% be coming back to see Bradey! Couldn’t recommend the friendly staff at WeMeraki more!

Paid $50–100Tattoos

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tattoo parlors).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	BTBlack Thorn TattooKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	$462
2	Lucky Cat TattooKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	$153
3	The Hive Aesthetics LLCKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%99+62.9Reliability 28%99+28Replies to reviews 8%88+7.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AA	4.99	$96
4	Celestial Piercing- Inside of Big Guns TattooKimberly, WI	B 79iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.81	—
5	Appleton TattooKimberly, WI	B 79iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%82+52.1Reliability 28%88+24.8Replies to reviews 8%25+2.1Experts Score= 79Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AD	4.83	$167
6	WeMerakiKimberly, WI	B 73iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%75+40.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%66+9.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty66−3.4Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BABBAA	4.70	$189
7	Soul Sketch InkKimberly, WI	B 65iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%75+51.9Reliability 31%60+18.5Momentum penalty48−5.2Experts Score= 65Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BB––C–	4.83	$374
8	Tattooed VagabondKimberly, WI	C 40iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%53+33.7Reliability 28%22+6.2Replies to reviews 8%19+1.6Momentum penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 40Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	CD––AF	4.57	$173
9	Big Guns Tattoo AppletonKimberly, WI	D 22iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%36+19.6Reliability 24%14+3.4Value 14%44+6.2Replies to reviews 7%13+0.9Craft & service penalty60−4Momentum penalty58−4.2Experts Score= 22Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	DFBCCF	4.49	$123

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Tattoo Parlors in Kimberly, WI at a glance

How the 9 tattoo parlors we rated in Kimberly, WI compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.