Last updated October 11, 2026 · ranked from 1,277 Google reviews · How we rank
The tattoo shops featured here are all within East Lansing, MI, with Google ratings ranging from 4.2 to 5 stars. TAT TATTOO holds a 4.9-star rating from 67 reviews, while Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio has a 4.7-star rating from 944 reviews—the largest review count among these entries. Jason Salinaz has a 5-star rating from three reviews, the highest rating and smallest review count in this group. Ink & Needle East has a 4.2-star rating from 187 reviews. Together, these entries offer a look at tattoo shops in East Lansing, MI, with both their Google ratings and review counts in view.
1Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing StudioThis women-owned studio in East Lansing, MI keeps tattooing and piercing separate: each practitioner works only in their chosen field.
2Lansing Laser Tattoo RemovalLansing Laser Tattoo Removal holds a 4.9 Google rating across 76 reviews, listed on Google as tattoo removal service.
3TAT TATTOOTAT TATTOO holds a 4.9 Google rating across 67 reviews, listed on Google as tattoo shop.
This women-owned studio in East Lansing, MI keeps tattooing and piercing separate: each practitioner works only in their chosen field. One reviewer praises an artist and the service, while piercing reviews describe cleanliness, professionalism and thorough care explanations. Appointments are required, and the studio offers a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.
Operating since 1989
Dedicated tattoo practitioners
Women-owned studio
“My friends and I came in to get helix piercings and were impressed with the cleanliness and friendliness of this establishment. We got our piercings done by CV who was thorough in explaining the cleaning/healing process and made sure eve…”
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Ink & Needle East holds a 4.2 Google rating across 187 reviews, listed on Google as tattoo shop.
Praised tattoo shading
Appointments required
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
“Momo is not only so sanitary but also professional. I loved getting to see her almost as much as I loved the tattoo I got from her. She was very thorough, and open minded to any changed ideas and her shading is impeccable along with her…”
Thirty years of tattooing experience anchors Jason Salinaz’s fourth-place ranking among tattoo shops in East Lansing, MI. An artist at Solash of Color Tattoo, Salinaz describes familiarity with many different tattooing styles, making experience and stylistic range the main reasons for his inclusion. His listing carries a 5-out-of-5 Google rating from three reviews. Located at 515 E Grand River Ave, Suite F, the business also lists wheelchair-accessible parking.
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How we ranked this list
Each tattoo shop is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the East Lansing category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
Tattoo Shops in East Lansing, MI: common questions
Which tattoo shop in East Lansing, MI has the most Google reviews?
Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio has 944 Google reviews and a 4.7 rating. Among the other tattoo shops in East Lansing, MI listed here, Ink & Needle East has 187 reviews with a 4.2 rating, while TAT TATTOO has 67 reviews with a 4.9 rating.
Where can I find fine-line, watercolor, or portrait tattooing in East Lansing, MI?
TAT TATTOO at 301 M. A. C. Ave #105 lists all three styles, along with black and gray, Chicano, lettering and script, and realism. The studio also offers temporary body art, including henna and temporary tattoos.
Which tattoo shops in East Lansing, MI are open late or on Sundays?
Ink & Needle East is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–9 p.m. Sunday. TAT TATTOO closes at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and opens noon–4 p.m. Sunday. Splash of Color operates noon–8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–6 p.m. Sunday.
Which tattoo shops in East Lansing, MI require appointments?
Splash of Color and Ink & Needle East both require appointments. Contact Splash of Color at +1 517-333-0990 or Ink & Needle East at +1 517-721-1992. Lansing Laser Tattoo Removal also requires appointments, including a consultation for every new client.
Where is laser tattoo removal available in East Lansing, MI?
Lansing Laser Tattoo Removal operates on the second floor inside Splash of Color at 515 E Grand River Ave f. An elevator is available at the back entrance. Hours are noon–7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon–5 p.m. Sunday. It validates parking in the Bailey Street lot and Division Street parking ramp; call +1 517-881-6880 for a consultation appointment.
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