Lol, how cool! I’m Art the tattoo artist in this show! Omg I almost forgot about this….. ask me the questions and I’ll give you all the low down on the show.

@mareikebelgique4235

3 ай бұрын

Was the owner really that dramatic?

@annaconigliaro2907

3 ай бұрын

Was Joey the same way in person compared to the TV show or different?

@TheSnuffy1994

3 ай бұрын

Do you still work at the shop?

@deltasaves

3 ай бұрын

Seconding this so hard ​@@mareikebelgique4235

@mikaelastefkova

3 ай бұрын

What was filming the show like, please? ✨ Was it as dramatic or were some parts scripted?

Says she hated working retail, killed her inside, runs her tattoo shop like a retail store! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ even that "consult area" screammmedddd break area you do training at the computer 😂😂😂😂

@deltasaves

3 ай бұрын

I felt like I would be crammed between boxes of hangers and a coat rack

@indifergi

Ай бұрын

She runs a shop in Texas that’s really well known and managed so I’m surprised by the why she is in the show. It almost doesn’t seem real

Definitely not scripted just heavily influenced. Like there was one group hyping him up and another hyping me up… (Art the artist in the show)

I've gotten tattoos done at CONVENTIONS where the artists had more space than in that studio!!

When Future Lauren opens her studio - "Treacle Tatts and Piercings" - I hope every service comes with comfiness, coziness, snacks, and beverages. And maybe a dog mural or two. This video was so fun! I'd love to see more like it.

@danielsykes7558

3 ай бұрын

Totally agreed. I don't think it would be hard for her to hire an experienced artist as her manager. Maybe even make the studio cooperatively owned. Then when the artists have worked there long enough, or pass a certain examination, or some threshold of regulars, or commissions .. Then they could be co-owners

@nobodyshekatonchires7981

3 ай бұрын

I'd be there for all my tattoos for sure

@clairepettie

2 ай бұрын

@@danielsykes7558 I'm in. Let me know when there's a petition to sign.

I worked in the medical industry so I know what’s considered clean by those standards, and imo a tattoo studio should be on par with a medical exam room. Everything gets cleaned and wiped down. Chairs and all.

When I was looking to get my first tattoo, I went to a studio where the artist looked me up and down, pulled a disgusted face and said: *"I don’t have time for you."* I'm plus sized and was looking to get about 22+ tattoos in total and recommend them to my family who also wanted to get tattoos. The artist being unprofessional made me turn around and leave. I found out later through other artsist and a google dive through reviews that the studio and artist had a terrible track record of beng rude and condescending to clients as well s producing shoddy work and not keeping the shop and stations clean. I'm so relieved that I found my current artist, he's awesome and the shop is spotless

@eileenkds3630

3 ай бұрын

Pfffrrrrt well their loss :’D !! If they had been a bit nicer they would ave had so much earnings :p

@goreandhoodies3626

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like tey only tattoo to look at people's bodies sexually

@mikankitsune0440

3 ай бұрын

​@@eileenkds3630definitely, those tattoos included two full leg pieces and a back piece as well as a patchwork sleeve and other stuff. My partner wanted a sternum piece to cover a scar, so those alone would have been over $1,000+. That's on them though 🤷‍♀️

@valerie-pinkpeach

13 күн бұрын

hold on 22???? like at once or something???? i’m so confused why u added that u want 22 in total

@mikankitsune0440

13 күн бұрын

@@valerie-pinkpeach I said 22 because I knew I wanted a lot of tattoos, so I was giving an example. And no, not all at once. I usually get 2 or 3 at a time depending on size, color, complexity, ect. I currently have 6 tattoos that are part of an in progress Patchwork sleeve.

Im so glad you checked to see if they were still in buisness saved me the effort of googling it haha. Hope you watch more of these! Its always fun to watch tattoo content with you 😊

@sarasabotage986

3 ай бұрын

She always checks what my OCD needs, part 2s, follow ups, even background info. I love itttttt

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

They are and they did move locations and everyone from this episode is not currently working there annnd it’s under new owner ship , artist owned.

@sarahg2665

3 ай бұрын

@@marcusprice3808 so she sold the business essentially. Probably the smartest decision she made.

@thenopedetective

3 ай бұрын

I wonder when she sold it - I've seen it often happens right after these shows!

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

@@sarahg2665she ran the shop at the second location for a couple years before selling it to one of the artist working for her who still owns it today and is much improved

"Ive been coming in for a month." Probably about the time she was told her shop got picked for the show. She probably wanted to look good, so started putting in effort just to say she did. She should have been able to say she was there every single day since the moment the open sign first got flipped on the door. I would love to see more of this as a series, this was fun!

@goreandhoodies3626

3 ай бұрын

Exactly if you have a small business you should be there all the time (unless you also have a side job )

They should bring this back, tattoos are so much more popular

My artist didn’t start tattooing (me) until she cleaned the station next to hers that was left used from the day before by someone else she did not feel comfortable with even someone else’s station nearby being unclean.. Yes each artist has their own station but everyone is joint responsible for the whole studio being clean and safe

Man! I'm a sucker for these tv shows! Kitchen Nightmare, Hotel Hell, Bar Rescue, etc!

@ADetailedHouse

3 ай бұрын

Same!!

@jennifercatherine7675

Ай бұрын

Same lol I disgust myself 😂

I love the dramatic “bang!” at 19:01 when he asks Art why he didn’t use an 8x10 to fill the page in his portfolio. Like this revelation is going to shake this studio to its foundation!!!

my tattoo artist has a rule you are allowed to drink in the tattoo area but if you want to eat something you take a break and eat in the store section so the space you get tattooed stays clean

My takeaway from this: future Lauren might open her own tattoo studio 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@greedybat6123

3 ай бұрын

she pretty much explained why that's a terrible idea in the video if you rewatch it

@Animal_tatts

3 ай бұрын

@@greedybat6123yes, but she said she might do it with a partner who was a tattoo artist if you rewatch it. Also I know she was only joking, but if it did happen, I would totally visit that studio 😊

I'm getting my knee finished tomorrow and I'm so thankful for my artist being so, so clean. She loves to listen to music while she tattoos. She has a dedicated stand that attaches to her light that houses her phone. She sprays her phone down before each session and applies that sticky, sterile film stuff that dentists wrap on the handle of their stuff over the phone so she can push the buttons, etc. That may seem small, but its little things like that a lot of people wouldn't think of but people who are knowledgeable and care do think of

This is like the tattoo version of Tabatha Takes Over. I loved that programme.

@lisahoshowsky4251

3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!! I forgot about that show, I loved it too!!

@rebelks88

3 ай бұрын

Was that the hair salon one? I loved all of these programs but forget the names

@BrigitteDiessl

3 ай бұрын

@@rebelks88 yes and then I think she went on to other businesses too. I loved her down to earth, no bull attitude!

I would love for you to continue this series! I had no clue they had a tattoo shop version of Bar Rescue. 😂

I don't think ANYONE in a professional situation should be eating infront of their clients. Imagine if you were at the Accountant and they just pulled out their lunch onto all your paperwork 😂 My artist will have a lolly or something but will wait until shes changing gloves for some reason.

@hailyjohnson407

3 ай бұрын

Definitely depends. Both of my tattoos have been me going with my mom and sister and we were all getting tattoos back to back, and my tattoo artist has stepped out in between (finished 1 tattoo, still had another 1 of ours to go) to go eat. To clarify, I would be appalled if she ate in the booth around the equipment or the tattoo bench, but she was eating outside her booth but in the same room as the booth. Essentially, I don't think it is unprofessional to eat within a client's line of sight, just as long as it makes sense for that break to be taken (such as a 3-4 hour session that overlaps with standard meal times) and it is done in a hygienic way that doesn't contaminate your work (whether it's a tattoo booth or client paperwork in the accountant example).

@NoProHarrie

3 ай бұрын

Only place I ate in front of client was a business that was going bankrupt

@nicolehawley912

3 ай бұрын

@@hailyjohnson407 I couldn't have said it more perfectly than you just did 🧡 I still want my artist to eat, just not near my open wound 😅 I've even been wrapped up and temporarily left the shop to go eat during a day session.

@thenopedetective

3 ай бұрын

I imagine it's because once she touches the lolly she then needs to change gloves as they're no longer sanitary! I do think eating in front of clients can be okay, particularly for full day sessions I wouldn't expect my artist to hide in their car or skip meals/snacks.

@nicolehawley912

3 ай бұрын

@@thenopedetective yeah I know, that's why I said she waits till she needs to change gloves. I disagree, they should have another room available or a sectioned off area because it's actually unsanitary. I don't think being in your car is hiding 😅 I sit in mine to have a break, it's pretty normal around here anyway.

Oh my goooodddddd!!!! I know EXACTLY where this is because I GOT MY SEPTUM PIERCED THERE 10 YEARS AGO!!!! OMG this was such a throwback it was weird because they tried to turn it into a clothing store as well for this dude that was trying to start his own brand or something. They went downhill so fast tho, and it started to get a bad reputation in its final days

@BlackCatBritt

3 ай бұрын

this kind of tea is why I came to the comments lol

The revamp was a bit odd to me too. I would’ve made reception smaller and made small private tattoo rooms, a piercing room and a drawing/consult room behind reception, and a staff room at the very back for breaks. That they kept the tattoo area so small seemed silly to me. 🤷🏼

@Stettafire

Ай бұрын

Also it's so dark. Like don't do all white cus that's clincal, but it's just too dark as is

@ulrikesextro4187

Ай бұрын

I thought it looked a bit claustrophobic because it's so dark and wondered if they could see properly.

Not the be the bearer of bad news, but as a NJ native, it is my duty: that is not a NJ accent lol. It's a NYC Jewish/Italian accent, which is common in NJ because NYers either don't want or can't afford to live in NYC anymore and move across the Hudson to northern NJ. The farther south you go in NJ the more that accent disappears and gets replaced by a more standard trans-atlantic American one. ANYWAY I hadn't heard of this show but my parents watched Bar Rescue with Jon Taffer all the time. It's kind of hilarious how they follow the exact same format and script, right down to the no-nonsense NY/NJ host lmao

@missyrivas8623

3 ай бұрын

he is 100% from nj I worked for him about 20 yrs ago and he's always lived here. it's a hudson co native-

@heatherkeegan3148

2 ай бұрын

As someone from nj, I was going to comment that about the accent, too, lol… I live in mid/southern jersey on the shore, and I have a slight accent but nothing like this guy lol…

@heatherkeegan3148

2 ай бұрын

I think it’s more common in north jersey bc it’s so close to ny :)

@Uneclipsed

Ай бұрын

As someone also from Jersey… I think it depends. When he’s agitated, he sounds like a New Yorker, but I’m originally from the Philly area with most of my family in Atlantic City. When he’s talking normally, I can hear the Jersey accent for sure.

@vicekillx

Ай бұрын

@@missyrivas8623 I didnt say hes not from jersey, i said that accent is just a NY accent that scooted a little south/east

“Just because these kids can’t handle their own-“ MA’AM lmao you didn’t hire people to run this place for you! You hired artists. YOU’RE the manager. What on earth do you imagine your job is, if not to actively manage this shop and these artists??

Can I just say as someone who has been getting tattoos and piercings for 20 years most shops have the worst online presence! No photo galleries or social media pages. It’s frustrating when I’m going to have to drive an hour or more because I can’t just stop by and look at their books in person! And yes please do the rest of the episodes!!

your hair looks AMAZING

@treacletatts

3 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so so much 🥹🫶🏻

I loved this show when it was out. I was in my 30s and had already gotten several tattoos in the late 90s, early 2000s. The work was really good for the time. I'm sure my Celtic cross would not be impressive by today's standards but I got it in 2009 and it was extremely good work. And it's held up to this day. But it definitely doesn't look like the art we see today and that's ok for me because I didn't get it in 2024. My tattoos are like time capsules. They reflected the art at the time and I love the variation in styles.

Aside from the tattoo artist themselves keeping their station as sanitised as possible, there should be another person that helps keep the studio as clean as possible. I'm mid 60's and have more than 50 years of being tattooed. In the better studios I have been to the receptionist also cleans. The receptionist generally keeps the reception and waiting area clean and when they are not welcoming clients they take up the slack, helping keep the actual tattoo stations clean. For instance in this example the receptionist should be using spray and wipe sanitiser on any surfaces that may get overlooked. Such as moving equipment and cleaning underneath...sanitising the base of chairs and under benches etc.

"Puke green walls" Man isn't down with Type O Negative

That back room at the end was questionable😬😬 a red and yellow room with dim lighting is not good for drawing at all, even if they were using an iPad which were just maybe catching on in the industry at that time. Not to mention the actual tattoo studio space was also really dim which I think would be a huge strain on your eyes over time. Maybe they use smaller lights to illuminate the clients as they work on them but I also personally find lights like that hard to do art in since it’s harsh and casts shadows from your hands/tools. Overall they didn’t really fix most of the problems, the square footage distribution was still awful it was mostly just a change of aesthetics. I know I’m being critical but all that said, I love a fairly low stakes drama show! I’d love to see you cover more!

Wait, this is basically Bar Rescue, but with tattoo shops!? This sounds amazing, and also scary. I can’t imagine what horrors this show will expose, but I’m ready for it!

I constantly watch your hands while you talk lmaoo so satisfying with your nails and tattoos 😂

I actually really enjoy these cheesy reality type shows. This was a fun one to watch! Ps. Lauren, your look is immaculate today! 💯😍 the makeup, hair, and clothes combo... perfection!

I worked at just deadly from 2017-2020 at the pico rivera location , did my “apprenticeship” with red the new owner who bought just deadly from patty who’s now in Texas with another shop

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

Also when they moved locations patty painted the second location red and yellow again lmao , the Whittier location is now uptown tattoo a very nice shop completely different than the just deadly set up

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

Everyone from this episode no longer works there

@sylverscale

27 күн бұрын

How did this get so overlooked. That's cool info. Any idea what her new shop is called? I'm so curious. 😁

@sylverscale

27 күн бұрын

Adding to this, that setup is what I would have expected them to do with the Whittier location in the show. Using all that space to have real room for the artists. Everything looks nice and bright, too.

the whole time i was wondering what they do for clients getting tattoos in private areas like they don’t even have space to put up a partition for privacy???

Is it just me, or is the tattoo area way too dark? I feel like working there for a long time will make the artist eyesight bad. I used to work in a dark place, and my eyesight is not nearly as good as it was when I started there.

excited to watch your video while I'm snuggled under my blanket hihi 👀🥰✨

@treacletatts

3 ай бұрын

Yaaaay!!! 🥰

@danielsykes7558

3 ай бұрын

Same! ☕

Piercing apprentice here and I absolutely LOVED hearing you talk about how amazing quality jewelry is!!! BVLA is amazing and the lifetime warranty that quality jewelry companies offer just cannot be beat ☺️

Your axolotl collection tho 🥹🥰

150% increase in business literally means that if they had 2 businesses before, they now had 5.

she’s still the owner according to her linkedin!! loved the video btw, such a fun reaction✨

@deltasaves

3 ай бұрын

It's so strange. Tried looking for any sign of her on the IG. But I wonder if she's abandoned her LinkedIn after all this time?

@ceciliaasteri

3 ай бұрын

I just tried to check her linkedin again but there’s nothing on it anymore, so I think she removed it after this video😬 I know there was a pretty recent update when I made the comment tho, sooo

Never been to LA but honestly good on Body Electric for still being around and being so relevant many places go there to film tattoo content, I remember them from BuzzFeed and other youtubers' videos back in the day

It wasn't as common to wrap tattoos back then. My first several tattoos were never wrapped, and one of them was from Body Electric (great shop! Brian's so sweet and a top notch piercer!) right around then. But if her ink *was* fresh, then she just touched it with her her finger in front of a professional on tv 😬

whoa. didn’t expect this to take place “down the street” from me. Whittier?! wow. and suddenly i’m not just listening but watching too. LOL

I like the green a lot better than the red but the way it’s decorated on their Instagram at the end is really pretty!! Also the daughter and the girl with pink hair are both SO pretty

I love how when she does impressions, she does the tone of voice mannerisms but DOESNT MOCK THEIR ACCENT! Thank you.!!!

A quick search made me discover an interview. It says that the store owner now has another shop in Texas. She specializes in piercing, after completing a period of apprenticeship. I think her daughter might still be with her. Maybe she sold the other store in California? I can't find any information about it... Grat video as always btw, the axolotl plushs are ADORABLE! 😻😻😻

@deltasaves

3 ай бұрын

She's still listed as the owner on linkedin, but from a photo in 2021 on IG, it seems she's not there and none of the staff in this episode are either. the shop has moved to another town, Pico Rivera. Now I'll have to go digging as I'm a local!

@sylverscale

27 күн бұрын

The old Whittier location has another tattoo shop in there called uptown tattoos, and the business moved and has a new owner called Red. Learned that from a comment a little above this one (if sorted by top comments).

Lovely to see you back Lauren and with nearly an hour long video you spoil us ❤ am reaching for my cosy blanket now ....

They moved from Whittier to Pico Rivera and I have a feeling that a gentleman owns the shop now.

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

It’s owned by a woman , she also tattoo’s

@nyasiamaire

3 ай бұрын

Cool

@goodemily

3 ай бұрын

I looked into it as well. Looks like they moved locations and have a new owner. Patty has an IG account and it says former owner of Just Deadly. Also seems like she became a piercer herself.

when people say something is in the black or in the red, it references accounting, where losses are recorded in red and gains are recorded in black. So if you're "in the red" then you're losing money.

Hi Lauren, your channel has become a comfort channel to me over the last few months and i missed you during your break. So glad you're back and doing great ❤❤

Like the video everybody

@treacletatts

3 ай бұрын

🫶🏻

@AnimeFreak-dn6zt

3 ай бұрын

You welcome

Do people just decide to open a business and think it will just run itself because it seems like it. 😂

@deltasaves

3 ай бұрын

She thought it was a license to print money.

@Viteaification

3 ай бұрын

yup. restaurants, tattoo parlors, bars, bowling alleys, nail salons... leisure shops are classic bad manager fodder

Being in the red is being in debt, being in the black is making profits. Fun fact- thats why black friday here in the states is called that. Its the first pretty much guaranteed day businesses will be in the black in their fiscal year.

This is just purely speculation, but California (or at least Southern California) has a lot of legal stuff when it comes to alterations of buildings, which might explain why the studio still looks fairly small. They usually have to go through the city, contractors, etc. to knock down walls, or do any form of construction to a building. They have to make sure the site isn’t “a historical landmark”, or anything like that. And sometimes it can take weeks to get those permits. Heck, I have to legally get a permit/sign-off from a city representative and contractor before I can even install a different toilet in my home (I live about 1-2 hours outside of LA). So that might be a (possible) explanation as to why the studio still looks fairly small. Would love for your to do more of these, if you feel so included! :)

@MA69Supra

3 ай бұрын

That part of the city is historic so they do have a lot of rules about altering certain buildings because of that. They’ve been fixing a lot of them up in recent years tho

Honestly I miss these messy low stakes drama shows, they were always such a fun watch. Glad to see you covering them :D

Much needed content! Was supposed to be going to a convention this weekend and was going to get a few new tattoos, but my knee has completely messed up so I'm on sofa/bed rest for the foreseeable 😢

Yay I got my blanket and my cuppa tea ready ❤❤

This is like the tattoo studio version of Tabatha’s salon takeover and I’m here for it! ❤😂 Please do continue this tattoo shop rescue series. I’ve never heard of it but it’s right up my alley too! ❤👍

As a fellow lover of trash tv, this was so fun to watch! I have a big chest tattoo appointment this Friday and been binging your content 😅

trash tv ha ha love it ! looking fierce lady x

@treacletatts

3 ай бұрын

Isn’t trash just the best!!! Thank you 🫶🏻

i am so confused about them taking down that wall and then after the renovation the room is still seperated like that so weirdly??

I can’t wait for the rest of this series with you reacting, I love it!

I'd love to see more of you reacting to this!! This was a fun watch :)

I really enjoyed watching this. I would 100% watch more of these if you react to other episodes.

This is so wild to have seen because I know this shop! I knew of it briefly while it was still at this location but i didnt go until it moved and got under new (artist owned) ownership. Its run VERY well now and everyone is super chill and lovely!

Wood floors aren’t sanitary to many grooves etc for dirt, blood and debris. Wood is also porous.

@Stettafire

Ай бұрын

Not if it's sealed. Also no one is eating off the floor

"It's so fake.... But I love it so much!!" ~a complete vibe ❤

2012 was such a year for iconic weird and strange tv shows like this and i MISS IT

The tattoo shop i have been going to for a while is in a very small unit but it is cozy and ran well.

I think it's important to note with tattoos and piercings you are trusting people with your body. So little things like thr piercer fumbling around grabbing things doesn’t fill you with confidence. Piercers I've reccomend ut was because I felt safe in their hands.

Looking at that beautiful space (in SOCAL no less) be so ugly is killing me 😭 That's not just bad management, that's throwing money in the incinerator

@marcusprice3808

3 ай бұрын

It’s now uptown tattoo and it looks amazing and it’s a money factory 😅

I enjoyed this so much! Yes please, do more episodes 😍

I love business reality shows & I'm only a little ashamed that I started my nonprofit marketing career by using cheap ass tricks from (I'm embarrassed about this part) the"You're Fired" (can't remember real name) show 😂 Gordon Ramsay, Jon the Bar Guy, and Tabitha the Mean Hairdresser also offered up some really good extreme low-budget marketing & brand development methods that can be classed up nicely. Very valuable content if you want to get into face to face marketing communication btw. Or if you have to do any fundraising in life :) oh and if you can get british versions of Gordon Ramsay, he's even ruder, helpful in this case, and if you're in a more rural area, British country inn marketing can be a great template for any hospitality-forward marketing.

@Mtwiley93

3 ай бұрын

The “you’re fired” show is called “the apprentice” :)

Red and yellow always gives ketchup and mustard. Or Ronald McDonald

I loved this! Please do more reactions to tattoo rescue as this is my favourite type of reality tv! 😆

I love your videos Lauren. Yes please continue watching this series. Thank you so much for all of your hard work as well.❤❤

Really enjoyed watching this! The show was quite entertaining. Definitely need more of it please with your reactions and commentary😊

I think the fine he's talking about in regards to eating is something that would be a local ordinance and not something all shops would be subject to unless they were in that locality.

I was going to sleep but I guess one more video can't hurt.... 👀

Lauren I am loving this look!! Hair, makeup, outfit, all of it! You’re looking so good ❤

I have a tattooist in England that won't let you eat or drink in the tattoo room

Loved this, we defiantly need more!!! ❤

The dark colors make the tattoo studio look smaller lmao but least its neater

@anacsadder

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, they doubled the size of the tattoo area, but nothing shrinks a room like dark walls.

Loved this! Hope you can do more in the series!!

I'm watching your older videos from 6 and 5 years ago, and it's awesome how much you changed and not changed at the same time.

I love this video! I hope you will do this with all the episodes :))

Love this guy's regional accent, regional accents here in the US are very hit-or-miss, but the northeast has the best accents in my opinion! I've never heard of this show but it looks great, I love Gordon Ramsay's Hotel Hell because it includes drama beyond just the kitchen! This looks like a fun series!

@dw13645

3 ай бұрын

Haha as someone with a half Boston/half New York accent, I’m glad someone likes them! 😂

This is the tattoo version of bar rescue, im here for it and love it!

NGL did not expect to see one of my stomping grounds in Whittier showcased in the first five minutes of this video ! HAH what a small world.

Woule love this as a series! So much fun to watch

We need to see you doing the entire series ❤

Yes please react to more episodes of this show i love it!! ❤

Yes Lauren! Love this show, would love to see more xx

I never hear of this show either very interesting.

OMG yesssss!!!!! I need more! Great content ❤️

This was so much fun!! I didnt know this show existed! would absolutely love to watch the rest with you and see if the rest of the shops are also still in business!

Yay a new treacle tatts video! ❤

i've been sick so this video is such a blessing! 😍

@treacletatts

3 ай бұрын

I hope you Feel better very soon 🩷

Yes please more reactions to this show!

This was so much fun! They need to bring that show back!