Best Tattoo Shops in Lexington

Black Rose Tattoo is a body art studio that offers tattoo services to the people of Lexington. Its owner, Asa Castle, brings more than a decade of tattooing experience to his craft. He specializes in classic tattoos and makes use of hand-mixed powder pigments to augment the designs he makes on his clients’ skins. He can also take on lettering, full-back pieces, and watercolor styles. Interested individuals may schedule an appointment on Black Rose Tattoo’s official website.

Located in the historic Brucetown area of Lexington, Charmed Life Tattoo offers a wide range of tattoo services. Established in 1999 as a small two-booth studio, it has since grown to become a creative hub for many talented tattoo artists. Its in-house tattooists can work on various styles, including black and gray imagery, geometric, colorwork, and traditional Americana. Charmed Life Tattoo strives to maintain a clean, professional, and fun tattoo environment for the peace of mind and safety of clients.

Dream Chaser – The Trinity is a body art studio specializing in custom tattoo artwork in Lexington. Customers have the options of traditional, full color, lettering, portrait, realism, and black and grey compositions. The studio takes pride in its team of highly skilled piercing specialists performing piercing services such as lip, ear, eyebrow, nose, tongue, and belly button piercings. Dream Chaser – The Trinity also offers an apprentice program for both tattooing and body piercing.

Joker's Inkwell is a custom tattoo shop servicing residents in the Lexington area since 2015. It specializes in different styles of custom artwork and cover-ups, a courtesy of the artists. The company has an online gallery with past work to get an idea of the artists' style. The tattoo studio offers different products for clients, including an organic tattoo aftercare balm created by the shop owner. It also features local artwork on its walls.

Lucky Lady Tattoos & Body Piercing has been offering body art services for over 20 years. Located in Richmond, it is frequented by patrons from Lexington for its friendly and creative vibe. Clients have the option to bring their own designs or let the in-house artists design something unique. The tattooists at Lucky Lady Tattoos & Body Piercing can take on a wide variety of styles, including colorwork, black and gray imagery, portraiture, lettering, as well as new and old school.

Tattoo Charlie's is a tattoo shop that serves clients in Lexington and nearby locations. Its tattoo artists can accommodate walk-in and scheduled clients. Scheduling an appointment with the tattoo shop will allow tattoo artists to discuss their clients' desired tattoos before proceeding with the service. Additionally, Tattoo Charlie's can work with custom designs that clients bring. The tattoo shop has been featured in several media and news publications, such as CNN, NBC News, and People Magazine.

Zig & Zag Tattoo Creations is a tattoo art provider in Lexington and its surrounding areas. The shop's owner is Ken Sperry who works as an artist at the same time. He has more than 14 years of experience in the tattoo industry and has created more than 4,000 tattoo designs. Zig & Zag Tattoo Creations allows custom tattoo designs from clients and also provides body piercings. It does not buy pre-sterilized needles nor does it reuse them to make certain clients' health and safety.