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Before I start, I should say that I have absolutely no experience of True Colors with regards to tattoos, only body piercing, and that was for my wife!

Anyway, True Colors Tattoo (they have an American parent company so the spelling is American) have this branch and one in Hertford called True Colors Tat2. We went here as the guy who does the body piercings was working there on that day. He splits his time between St Albans and Hertford so it is worth calling first if that’s what you want done.

The one thing that I will say about tattoos is that if you wanted a white one done I saw some of the guys work in the flesh, so to speak, and it was amazing.

My wife went to get her belly button re-pierced. She’d had it done years ago but it was always a bit uncomfortable and so she let it close up. The bloke at True Colors took one look at it and said, 'it’s in the wrong place!’ - he explained it all and showed my wife where the hole should have been made. Before he started my wife asked him loads of questions about hygiene as we’re pretty big about that. He completely put her mind at rest and didn’t mind how many questions were asked. He showed her all of the equipment sealed before use etc. The place was spotless too, and it left no doubts in her mind about getting it done. There was no clamp used and it was done quickly and accurately. My wife was really happy - as am I ;-)

Now the bar ends sit in the right place and it is comfortable. They gave us a big leaflet about after-care, and specific dates for safe changing of the belly bar. All this was done for a very reasonable cost and with professionalism and friendliness.

The only drawback to the place is that parking can be a nightmare - you can buy permits for the local roads from 'The Breakfast Club’ over the road, although you need to check the signs by the parking bays for timings etc. They are very confusing though, so ask either in True Colors or at The Breakfast Club if you are unsure!