Summer means more flesh being flashed and with it comes tattoo envy.

During the warmer months, there’s more skin on show and an increased opportunity to see how people have chosen to get inked.

If you’ve decided on your first tattoo or want to add to your body art collection, one of the toughest decisions is where to get it done.

Isle of Wight is teeming with tattooists, so we’ve turned to Google reviews to see which ones the public rates the highest.

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Top rated Isle of Wight tattoo parlours

Ravenskin Tattoo Studio

Rating: 4.9/5

Number of reviews: 31

Where: High Street, Newport

What people are saying: Emma Hunt - "Mia did a fantastic job on my new tattoo, great design based on my ideal and she added her own style to make it individual and beautiful.

"Clean environment and friendly atmosphere. Mia has kept contact to ensure after care is going well. Big thank you to her and the fantastic service."

Old Time Tattoo

Rating: 4.9/5

Number of reviews: 30

Where: High Street, Ryde

What people are saying: Leah Thomson - "I had my first two tattoos done here on holiday and couldn’t have had a better experience, Tom and Josh are so friendly and welcoming and gave great advice about the healing process!

"The linework on the tattoos is incredible and I would love to come back and get more if I ever visit again! Thank you so much."

Tainted Skin Tattoo Studio

Rating: 4.9/5

Number of reviews: 37

Where: Saunders Drive, Cowes

What people are saying: Berry Wiper - "Great and friendly tattooists. Great priced. Very talented ladies."

Newport Custom Tattoo Studio

Rating: 4.8/5

Number of reviews: 24

Where: St James' Street, Newport

What people are saying: Nicola Smith - "I went in today for a tattoo wasn’t anything big but the bloke that did it was so friendly and did my tattoo straight away.

"I will deffo be going back for another tat. Seeing his artwork was amazing too! Deffo worth going to."

Joker Jacks Tattoo Studio

Rating: 4.9/5

Number of reviews: 20

Where: Ferry Road, East Cowes

What people are saying: Emily Smith - "Best tattoo place in the Isle of Wight! Over the moon with my new totally freehand tattoo! Can't wait for the rest of my sleeve to be done! Wouldn't go anywhere else!"