Inked by LeLe

I booked an appt for a flash tattoo. She makes new ones every month, and they are all first come - first serve unless it’s a repeated flash. All of her designs are absolutely precious and thoughtful. The one I scheduled for had a lot of meaning to me and my roots. It’s of a Sampaguita Talisman, representing promise and hope.On the day of my appt, it snowed. She checked on me beforehand to see if I could make it in. It would be a 2 hour drive, and crossing the border so I appreciated her reaching out. Luckily the snow wasn’t that bad so we were able to meet as scheduled.LeLe is very kind, fun and bubbly. Her studio was so chic, inviting and inclusive. You know she’s woke with all the art she made herself posted up, supporting BLM and LGBTQ+. She also uses plant-based products so you know she cares about the environment ✨I arrived just as she was wiping down and sanitizing all contact areas. I wanted the tattoo on my sternum and was surprised when she provided me with some pasties! I’m not sure if that’s a regular practice for tattoo artists, but your girl really needed some so it was much appreciated. While getting the tattoo, she checked in to see if I was doing okay and played some music in the background which was comforting. She also let my husband tag along as a support.Overall, my experience was a 10/10. I plan to go back for another tattoo. Hopefully in the near future :)

I had my sternum tattooed by Lele last week and it was such an incredible experience! Everyone at Dalaga was so kind and welcoming - it felt like I was just hanging out with long time friends.I was super nervous about getting my tattoo knowing how painful the area can be to tattoo but Lele was very gentle the entire experience. She took the time to talk through everything with me to make sure I was 100% before starting which I hadn’t experienced in the past with previous tattoos. She has such a calm energy and in general was so nice to be around - I 100% recommend her to everyone!

Traveled from LA to get tattooed by Lele. She was so warm and welcoming and had such great energy. So grateful to have found an artist who was attentive to the cultural significance of my piece. I was so impressed by the detail and time she took to create this. Really grateful to be able to connect and honor my Filipino roots through this piece. Thank you Lele!

Everything about my experience was amazing. I arrived right when my appointment started so I didn’t have to wait for LeLe to open her studio, and she made sure my support person and I were comfortable and had somewhere to sit. I have to mention how much I loved her space, how it was decorated with plants and some books and trinkets from the Filipino culture.We talked a bit about my tattoo to make sure we were on the same page about placement and size, and it was nice to have a couple of options. She placed the stencil on me and when I was happy with it, she got right to it.The tattoo was a snake with fine lines and dot details on my sternum and I had a lot of anxiety about it hurting there, but again LeLe made sure I was comfortable and communicating if I needed a break. While she was tattooing me, she was having a conversation with her friend and some of the things they were saying were making me laugh, so I felt a little less nervous about the pain. It really wasn’t that bad, I even ended up closing my eyes for a bit because I was so relaxed haha.My appointment was supposed to be three hours, but it ended up being two. I went to see how the tattoo looked in the mirror and I was really happy with how it turned out. She worked fast, but it looked so beautiful, I really couldn’t express myself other than smiling so much. After she took pictures and I got settled up, she made sure to tell me about aftercare and every email I should be expecting regarding my tattoo (healing, touch up, etc).I loved my experience with LeLe and I hope I get another chance to be tattooed by her!

The whole experience from booking to the actual tattooing has been pleasant. Lele and her colleagues at the shop were super nice. I enjoyed just chatting with them while getting tattooed. This was my first one and I was feeling very nervous, especially as I was doing it to cover a scar. I felt heard and am loving the finished product. It was also not as painful as I thought it would be. Her shop is conveniently located and felt more like going to a spa/salon rather than a hardcore tattoo place. I would recommend her and her business for sure. Thanks for being awesome, Lele!

Getting a tattoo from Lele was a wonderful experience! I got a word written out in Baybayin as a small chest piece, and it turned out wonderfully All her lines were super clean with minimal pain. They’re a great conversationalist as well! Will come again, and would definitely recommend!

LeLe is amazing! So amazing, that I have driven from Seattle to her studio more than once to work with her specifically. I can’t recommend her enough for fine line work; and getting to hang out with everyone else she works with at Dalaga was a added bonus to the whole experience.

I am so happy with my tattoo and the entire experience at LeLe's studio, which is so warm and comforting. She took all of my inspiration that I previously sent in with so much consideration and was able to make tweaks day of the appointment. So grateful that she does this work!

LeLe did an amazing job with my first tattoo that I didn’t hesitate to book for my 2nd! Her fine line work is precise and beautiful. She is also so much fun to be around! She made me feel comfortable and was so easy to talk to. Thanks Lele! Can’t wait for my next one!