Daybreak Tattoo is a fully custom, appointment only tattoo shop serving the Kalamazoo and surrounding areas! Featuring the work of Nicholas Rivera, Cody Lonsway, Dylan Brizendine, and Nickole Cameron, Daybreak was opened with the hope to create a shop that artists wished they worked at and clients want to get tattooed by.
We strive for the highest standards we can in both maintaining a clean and friendly environment and to put out some of the best work in the area. Whether you are a tattoo veteran or a first-timer, you will find Daybreak inviting and welcoming to all. We cover a wide variety of styles from traditional, neo-traditional, new school, black and grey, fine line, and more!
We strive for the highest standards we can in both maintaining a clean and friendly environment and to put out some of the best work in the area. Whether you are a tattoo veteran or a first-timer, you will find Daybreak inviting and welcoming to all. We cover a wide variety of styles from traditional, neo-traditional, new school, black and grey, fine line, and more!
Services
A Daybreak operative will review your message and get back to you as soon as they are able. Due to the large volume of messages we get, it may be 48-72 hours before we are able to get back to you. Multiple messages will not result in a faster response. In most cases, the next step will be a consultation with the artist you have chosen and you will both be able to discuss your ideas.
Reviews (14)
Audrey Carpenter
Jan 19, 2022
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Nickole did my tattoo on July 30th and did a phenomenal job. She was very friendly and made sure I got exactly what I wanted and that I was comfortable through the whole session. Daybreak is taking this pandemic very seriously and are sanitising everything and requiring masks, even locking the doors and only letting in current customers. This place is very clean and professional and I highly recommend it for your tattooing needs !
Edit to add that Cody did my knee piece a few months later and also did a phenomenal job, so it really doesn’t matter who you get work done from here, it’s gonna
Edit to add that Cody did my knee piece a few months later and also did a phenomenal job, so it really doesn’t matter who you get work done from here, it’s gonna
Chase Dechnik
Jan 19, 2022
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Jack
Oct 27, 2021
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Chrissy M.
Oct 23, 2021
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I got a tattoo from Nick at Daybreak a bout a month ago. When I initially contacted him with interest in a flash piece of his, he was great to work with. He was even able to get me in early on a cancellation. Once I was there, everyone was following Covid protocols and was very professional. It was my first large tattoo and Nick handled my (very unexpected) calf twitching with no complaints. It came out awesome. I’ll definitely recommend and be back for more.
Omar Villalon
Aug 03, 2021
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I have received many tattoos from a few different artists here and they always do an amazing job! The shop is always very clean, which is very important. They are always willing to give some opinion on design and the process is amazing from start to finish. Looking forward to getting my next piece done here!
Shelby H.
Jul 31, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality
I have been tattooed by most of the artists at Daybreak and they are always professional and friendly. Nick has done many of my tattoos and he provides a comfortable and safe environment in his shop and does beautiful work. I recommend this shop to anyone, whether it's your first or one hundredth tattoo!
Service: Tattoos
I have been tattooed by most of the artists at Daybreak and they are always professional and friendly. Nick has done many of my tattoos and he provides a comfortable and safe environment in his shop and does beautiful work. I recommend this shop to anyone, whether it's your first or one hundredth tattoo!
Service: Tattoos
ToWa E.
Jul 30, 2021
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Treated me horribly!
They changed the day of my tattoo 3 different times on the same day of my scheduled tattoo not even 1 hour of notice from the time of my appointments! I've gone in here twice already ON TIME! Just to be rescheduled for another day due to my artist not being there.. They finally had the courtesy to at least give me a call the third time.. I have been waiting over 2 months for this tattoo now that was supposed to be done the very next week from my deposit.. And my new date is September 18th now and they will not return my deposit..
So now im accepting my loses and finding
They changed the day of my tattoo 3 different times on the same day of my scheduled tattoo not even 1 hour of notice from the time of my appointments! I've gone in here twice already ON TIME! Just to be rescheduled for another day due to my artist not being there.. They finally had the courtesy to at least give me a call the third time.. I have been waiting over 2 months for this tattoo now that was supposed to be done the very next week from my deposit.. And my new date is September 18th now and they will not return my deposit..
So now im accepting my loses and finding
Preston Kline
Jul 27, 2021
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My wife and I both go here for our work. She sees Cody and I see Nick. Both of us only ever have great things to say about the quality and the service. They treat us very well and always make sure we get the dope tattoo we were hoping for. I think their work speaks for itself though considering they're always booked out for months 😅. I've got one appointment booked in September and plan to have many more moving forward. I absolutely recommend visiting them for work.
Autumn Saren
Jul 24, 2021
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I have nothing but positive things to say about my experiences with this shop: both the owner and the artists. They have never been anything but accommodating, kind, passionate, talented, professional artists. My most recent tattoo (from Cody) was almost three years ago and it still looks as good as it did fresh. It’s truly an honor to host artwork on my body from such talented and good people - I cannot wait to get more done!
Autumn Martin
Jul 17, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Absolutely IN LOVE with the work I have gotten done by Dylan! The shop is super clean, and everyone is unbelievably friendly and professional. I have never been to a place that is so willing to work with their clients. If I could rate higher, I would!
Service: Tattoos
Absolutely IN LOVE with the work I have gotten done by Dylan! The shop is super clean, and everyone is unbelievably friendly and professional. I have never been to a place that is so willing to work with their clients. If I could rate higher, I would!
Service: Tattoos
Kelly B.
May 18, 2021
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Ben W.
Jun 18, 2018
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Christina C.
Jun 10, 2018
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I had a wonderful experience here. Came here to get my second tattoo from Nick and he was very insightful about the size of my tattoo and how tattoos usually age. I've never heard this from any other artist, which gave me much favor with Nick. He was very honest and obviously cares about not only how his tattoos would look right after it's done, but 10 years down the line. Very happy!
Samantha R.
Jun 01, 2017
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Today marked the 4-year anniversary of a horrible car wreck that changed me forever, as well as the day I filed for divorce. Those two things were very important to me and when I told Cody he made time to do my ink immediately. He was so professional and easy to be around, not only will I be back but I'll bring my friends!