The Ink

Custom work, built to last a lifetime

Original designs only: Norse-inspired and symbolic work, realism, cover-ups, and large-scale custom pieces. Every tattoo starts with your story.

Start Your Tattoo

Tattoos are 18+ with valid government photo ID. No exceptions: that’s North Carolina law.

How It Works

Send your idea
Submit the tattoo request form: design idea, size, placement, and any reference images.
Step 1
Get your estimate
We review your request and send an estimate and booking link within 3 business days.
Step 2
Lock it in
A 30% deposit secures your appointment and goes toward your total.
Step 3
Get tattooed
You pay the remaining balance based on the actual time used. Sessions that run short cost less. Simple.
Step 4

Hourly, honest, no surprises

Tattoos are billed by the hour, and you pay only for the time actually used. Your estimate comes after we review your request, based on size, detail, and placement. Quotes come through the booking flow or a consultation, not DMs.

Deposits are 30% of the estimate, apply to your total, and transfer once with 48 hours’ notice. Full details live in the cancellation policy.

Pricing

$50, and it counts toward your tattoo

Want to talk the design through first? Book a 15-minute consultation for $50. The fee is credited toward your tattoo price, so the conversation costs you nothing in the end. Design discussion happens in the booked consultation, not over DMs.

Every tattoo also includes one free touch-up session of up to 30 minutes, booked as an appointment.

Consultations

Original designs only. We don’t copy existing tattoos found online.
18+ only, valid government photo ID required. Parental consent does not apply to tattoos in NC.
No cosmetic tattooing, permanent makeup, or microblading.
Eat and hydrate before your session. No alcohol or drugs beforehand.

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