Farsyde Tattoo & Piercing

As a previous tattoo virgin, I thoroughly enjoyed getting my first tat at Farsyde with Jarod Powell. My daughter got married on the beach near Poipu, so I wanted to commemorate it. Three days later I met Jarod and he graciously got me in when another customer couldn’t make it. Jarod took my vague concept to heart and created a wonderful, artistic expression. He’s also humorous, personable and well-​traveled. All of which made the 3 hours fly by. I thought his rate was reasonable and I tipped him well on top of it.
Great experience for me and I highly recommend Farsyde Tattoo & Piercing!

– Decided to be spontaneous today, & got my nose pierced. I was supposed to have done it with my bestie but she backed out last minute. And I decided to go on with it anyway. :) & so Julian did and awesome job. He made me feel at ease with everything and my experience was awesome! I’d totally go back again!

I had a great experience here. Tattoo places can really be hit or miss. I would recommend this place to not only the experienced, but to first-​timers as well. Alyssa helped me schedule everything and was always pleasant to speak with. Rob did my tattoo and did an awesome job finding something that suited me, and thd end result looks fantastic. He even went over some worn details on an old tattoo to freshen it up. Everyone that I met there was friendly and welcoming. If I’m ever back in Kaui, I’ll absolutely be getting more ink here!

Extraordinary place!
The people are awesome. The artists are amazing at what they do and they know how to talk to all walks of life. My artist Arturo is an artist in the shop on occasion. But I have seen everyone’s work! Beautiful, artistic & listens to what the customer actually wants. Yes I get it, the minimum is 100 bucks but hey! We live in Hawaii! Everything here is expensive. 100 bucks is nothing when you walk away with something drawn up just for you and to your specific likings.
Mahalo Farsyde Ohana for the best art that I have! Keep up the good work guys!

I have been coming to Kauai for 14 years & every time I drive past Farsyde tattoo so it’s about time I got a tatto from them. I got to the island on Thursday, got to talk to my artist on Friday and have my appointment on Sunday. Alyssa who is in the front of the shop was sweet and friendly too.
I got writing on one foot and a detailed design on the other. Beau who was my artist was such a cool guy and I loved the draw up he did with my idea. Tattoo took less than two hours and I was comfortable while in the shop. When he was finished, I was seriously in awe, I love my tattoo and can’t wait to show it off.
Needless to say, when I come back to Kauai I will be back to see Beau at Farsyde tattoo!

Booking the appointment and working with the front staff was great. They informed us lots of good information ect.
But our tattoos… Don’t look so great. My husbands turned out pretty good. A little chunkier then we thought it would be. And there was no fading or anything special with the font.
I asked for a different more girly font. It was just all solid and chunky. I wanted small and dainty.
But here’s the real kicker… Mine is missed spelled. Instead of my N being an N… It’s backwards so it looks like a U. In cursive.
I’d say it’s over priced and because it’s a tourist town they just want to get people In and out fast. They don’t care about quality.
So needless to say I’m going in for a cover up at a local shop where I live.
I know the hype of getting a tattoo on vacation sounds great… But just remember it’s over priced and not gonna look great. Mine has lots of little errors that look all squiggly when it should be straight lines. — we saw Jeremy FYI.

I went to have my nose ring changed. The shop is easy to find and is in beautiful Old Koloa Town. The shop was very nice inside and everyone was very friendly. Good music and atmosphere. Julian walked me through the entire process and we talked story a little about life. Julian is super cool and I can’t wait to recommend him to others. Mahalo Nui Julian!

My husband and I went here to get tattoos on our last day of vacation. My husband got 4 orchid flowers around our wedding date and I got a T-​rex skull tattoo. We highly recommend Beau. He is very easy going and wants you leaving the shop happy. We both enjoyed our experience here and so happy with the results. Thank You Beau!!!

I can’t say enough good stuff about this place.
The staff is awesome.
Rob came in on his day off, and gave me exactly what I wanted. He was so light handed I actually forgot I was getting a tattoo.
I’ll be back for more…

My husband and I were in Hawaii for our honeymoon and decided to be oh-​so-​stereotypical by getting a couple tattoo. Beau and everyone at Farsyde made our experience incredible! Brian and I are not new to the tattoo experience, and we believe it is all about the vibe. This shop has an amazing vibe and great talent! We are very pleased with our time spent here and our mountain and beach Naupaka tattoos! Thank you, Beau and Farsyde, for making our honeymoon truly unforgettable!

My husband and I made an appointment here about 4 days before. Smooth process and suggest appointments. We came here due to the many 5 star reviews on Unilocal.
1) The min cost is $ 100, regardless. This is steep if the design is small and rather simple.
2) We sent pictures and examples of what we wanted via email a few days prior. It was nice, as when we walked in and met Beau and Rob, they knew what we were looking for
3) When I arrived, Beau suggested to do shading in my Plumeria flower. He gave me some examples, and I totally I appreciated the suggestions. I decided against shading and a more «tribal» and «flat» flower design, like the henna one I wanted to replicate. I felt a bit judged by not going with the more artistic shaded flower.
4) My husband and I planned to get a letter initial on our ring fingers. Beau came out with the font we picked but it was too big. I requested smaller and he said no he couldn’t make it smaller. I asked if there was a different font that would be smaller, he said not really. He told me they are more «novelty» and can’t guarantee the quality or work, and showed me how his tattoos on his fingers have worn. This was all fine and helpful feedback to consider. The kicker that really bothered me is when my husband and I were considering what to do, he said «hey girlie I kinda have other things to do today, I’d like to get going.» This comment was especially rude when considering this is something permanent. We decided against the tattoo on our fingers at that time, more because we felt rushed to make a decision.
5) Beau’s work is good and it seems to be healing fine (on day 2).
6) Due to the $ 100 min, I feel I overpaid for the extent of my tattoo and service.
My husband got a cover up tattoo from Rob, where they free hand the design for this type of cover up. He is happy with his tattoo and service. $ 200 for his cover up, which was a good price.

If you are looking to get any piercing, look no further than Julian at Farsyde! I waited 10 years to get my nose pierced because I was scared it would hurt and never found the right parlor, until I met Julian and the friendly supportive staff at Farsyde. Julian’s warm demeanor immediately made me feel comfortable and his professionalism was remarkable from selecting jewelry through caring for my new piercing. He paid utmost attention to keeping a sterile work place and completed the piercing smoothly, swiftly and almost pain free! Julian truly cares for his clients and made the experience memorable. Now my 6 & 8 year old daughters want to have Julian pierce their ears when they are ready! Highly recommended!

While in Kauai for a wedding, my family and I decided to get tattoos so we went to check this place out. I had been thinking about getting my first tattoo, and I knew what I wanted, but I hadn’t found a design I was in love with. I began talking with Justin, and he immediately gained my trust. He listened to what I wanted, and designed a tattoo that I could not be in love with more. He also created an amazing tattoo for my sister. All of the people that work here are very friendly, and kept us entertained. You can tell that they are a tight knit group. Julian pierced my cousin, and you could see how passionate he was about his job. I had just recently gotten a piercing with high quality jewelry, so was happy to see that this place uses the same. We had such an amazing experience that I would honestly fly from California if I ever want another tattoo. Highly recommend this place!

My husband and I just finished getting our first tattoos with Rob. He was very knowledgeable and experienced. We both got simple line tattoos and the lines are SO CLEAN!!!
Unfortunately I forgot to remember to breathe while getting my tattoo and I passed out at the end. The staff at Farsyde were so accommodating in helping me regain consciousness and ease me into feeling 100% again.
My husband chose last minute to get a secondary tattoo and Rob was able to fit it in to his scheduled time with us. With that said, Rob did not rush the first or second tattoo my husband got. Rob even replaced the position of one of his tattoos SEVERAL times to ensure correct placement with his anatomy.
We HIGHLY recommend Farsyde tattoo to newbies like us or to experienced peeps. :)
THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH TO FARSYDE TATTOO & PIERCING and THEIR STAFF!!! We will be returning to get more ink when we revisit Kauai in a few years! :D

I have been to Kauai two times now and I have hit up Farsyde each time for ink and gauges (they have a nice selection). I would recommend them to anyone. They’re great people and extremely talented. Thanks again Beau!
— Alex and Kayla Jones

Last day of vacation on Kauai and my daughter has been begging for a navel piercing so we found Farsyde and Julian through my sister who lives on the island! The shop is clean and everyone is so friendly and extremely professional! They are through in explaining the after care and what to expect. Julian is so kind you feel as if your part of a family! If you are wanting to get a piercing or tattoo and have plans to come on vacation to Kauai, go to Farsyde in Koloa town! I would definitely make the trip back to get more work done. It’s worth the trip! Thank you Julian!

Best artists and staff ever. Starts when you walk in and meet Yama, energetic and ready to help you. Robert, Jeremy and Yama care to get it done right with there research to make perfect.
Can’t wait to get back and go another round!
Mark

All smiles. Decided to check this place out randomly on a whim during our last day in Poipu and we were sadly disappointed in the tattoo «artists» lack of Aloha. I’m very sorry that you overpaid during your last visit to CA when you were overcharged $ 150 an hour for mediocre art. That you felt the need to flash us your ribs to make your point; you really shouldn’t have to pay that much bruh. Thank you for letting me know that the commission you make on each tourist’s tattoo is insignificant and that’s why your starting minimum is so high. Thank you for mentioning that btw, quite professional Mo, not so mahalo bruh. Too bad.

My wife and I had Jeremy tat us up and he was a pleasure to deal with. He was cool and relaxed and knows what hes doing. Everyone at Farsyde was great to deal with from Yama to just hqnging arohnd the shop and talkjng to everyone. I felt really at home. If you want a tat and you are in kauai please check out Farsyde, very clean and professional. A++ in my book!

This review is solely on our artist Felix who happens to be a guest at this parlor.
Our group of five were interested in procuring ink as a memory of our vacation on Kauai. After visiting several parlors we finally found an artist who wasn’t a cockaroach (Hawaiian term for steal; rip off). It was quite apparent that other artists seen nothing but tourists and dollar signs when we walked through their doors. They were mistaken to have thought that we didn’t know our ink prices. Hello, we’re from Seattle.
One of our group was inked by Kapu Tatto Studio. Another party in our group was inked at Farsyde by Arturo Luna (Arturo was recommended several times throughout our stay) and the remaining three of us were inked by Felix.
The three of us were looking for a flower design the size of a baseball within the $ 150 price range (other parlors were quoting $ 300) with depth and a black and gray scale. My wife was looking to get the Hawaiian fish hook. When speaking to Arturo and point blank asking him if he could create a flower that showed depth and didn’t look like a drawing from a child’s coloring book, he answered «no I usually refer those types of tattoos out.» (Arturo specializes in tribal/​Polynesian art) I thank you Arturo for knowing your artistic limitations and referring us to Felix.
In order to secure an appointment a $ 50 deposit is required which will then be applied towards the final price. Visa/​MC are accepted forms of payment. The shop is air conditioned which is nice. You would think all the parlors would be in HI but that is not the case. There are two couches to sit on while waiting for everybody to get their ink.
Felix drew up an amazing lily flower for the three of us! Two of us chose our left hip and one of us chose the top of the right foot. Felix scheduled each of us for 2 hours so that his work wasn’t rushed and used 1.5 hours on each of us. Felix didn’t take smoke breaks nor any other type of breaks while inking us (he used the left-​over 30 minutes between appointments to eat lunch etc…) but rather focused all of his attention onto us and his art. Felix is clean (my daughter hates dirty fingernails and hands), methodical and personable.
Arturo would be getting the same review as Felix if he was a bit more honest in his pricing. My wife was quoted the same $ 150 which would have been agreeable if Arturo hadn’t finished the tattoo in 35 minutes. The right thing to have done Arturo is to only charge $ 100, the minimum requirement.
My daughter, my bestie and myself all left with a classy and gorgeous lily tattoo that cost $ 150 + tax + $ 20 tip each. If you ever get to Washington Felix you must let us know. My daughter would love to have you as her go-​to tattoo artist. Besides, Washington is better than California right?
Go to Felix peeps, he’s fucking awesome! (using that word only because that’s about the only word used in the shop. So don’t be too sensitive or uptight!)