Best Tattoo Shops in Houston

2021

3rd Generation Ink

• Body Art

3rd Generation Ink is a tattoo studio that offers tattoo art services to clients in Houston. It was established in 2014 by the world-famous Larry Shaw II after working professionally for his family since 1993. He is his family's third-generation master tattoo artist who plans to continue the family legacy. Over the years, he has mastered the art of production tattooing and creating custom tattoos in traditional, Japanese, new school styles, and "miracle" cover-up designs.

713 Tattoo Parlour

• Traditional Tattoos
• Jewelry
• Piercings

713 Tattoo Parlour, a member of the Association of Professional Piercers, creates custom tattoos and piercings for its clients in the Houston metro. Its group of artists specializes in a variety of tattoo styles, such as traditional, black and grey, and fineline. In addition, they offer body piercings using quality jewelry sourced from top brands. 713 Tattoo Parlour, which began its operations in 2002, is composed of 10 tattoo artists.

Artistic Impressions Tattoo Studio

• Piercings
• Body Art

Artistic Impressions Tattoo Studio offers custom body art services to the people of Houston and the surrounding areas. Established in 2010, it is home to many professional tattoo artists who have decades of combined industry experience. It is led by veteran tattoo artist, Spiro Kambitsis, who specializes in cartoon, new school, illustrative, and Neo-traditionalist tattoos. Artistic Impressions Tattoo Studio also has an in-house piercer, whose instruments are strictly single-use hollow point needles to ensure the health and safety of clients.

Bayou City Body Shop

• Traditional Tattoos
• Piercings

Bayou City Body Shop is a tattoo parlor and art gallery serving the Houston, Cy-Fair, and Katy areas since 2006. The studio specializes in traditional, realism, portraits, cover-ups, neo-traditional, full color, custom, lettering, and new school. The studio strives to maintain a friendly and clean atmosphere. Customers speak highly of the professionalism and talent of the artists. In addition to tattooing, they perform piercings and even will accept art commissions. The studio is run by artists Randy Lee, Earnest Garza, and JIMMEH.

Buddha's Temple of Body Art

• Piercings
• Body Art

Buddha's Temple of Body Art is a tattoo shop that serves clients in Houston. It specializes in black and gray, portraiture, realism, cover-up, and geometric tattoo styles. The shop also offers body piercing, permanent make-up, and microblading services that provide benefits like reduced make-up application time, natural beauty enhancement, and savings on cosmetics. Buddha's Temple of Body Art offers tattoo merchandise and supplies. Additionally, it has an available parking space for clients.

Flying Squid

• Traditional Tattoos

Flying Squid Tattoo is a unique tattoo shop and art gallery located in Houston. Their experienced tattoo artists each have their sterile portals. Their gallery features artwork from local Houston artists. They also sell custom jewelry, music, and memorabilia from local bands and artists. They are affiliated with Houston Ghost Bikes, a volunteer group that installs white bikes as memorials on locations where fatal motor accidents have taken place. Their location is also available for events.

Imperial Tattoo Company

• Traditional Tattoos
• Piercings
• Body Art

Imperial Tattoo Company is a tattoo and piercing studio serving clients from Houston and nearby areas since 2011. The family owned and operated studio is composed of artists with a combined 50 years of experience in the business. Their artists collaborate with each client to create custom designs and bring their concepts to sketches. The business holds strict policies in place to avoid any distractions and ensure that clients are comfortable during their tattooing sessions. The studio also offers cosmetic tattooing services like microblading and ombré powder brows.

Noble Street Tattoo Parlour

• Neotraditional Tattoos
• Traditional Tattoos
• Body Art

Noble Street Tattoo Parlour is a traditional tattoo studio and art gallery located in Old Town Spring that accommodates clients coming from Houston. Its resident artists specialize in a wide range of tattoo styles, from traditional American and black and gray blackwork to vibrant colorwork. They work closely with clients to create body art pieces based on their personal preferences. Interested individuals may book the services of Noble Street Tattoo Parlour through the studio’s website.

Prison Break Tattoos

Prison Break Tattoos is a “prison break” themed tattoo parlor located in Houston, Texas. The studio provides custom tattoos, cover ups, and piercings. It is decorated in prison décor with bars, electric chairs, and inmates. In addition to working in the tattoo industry, the owner BK has been working in law enforcement for over 23 years. The studio takes pride in supporting first responders and emphasizes a family atmosphere.

Rampage Tattoo

• Portraits
• Traditional Tattoos
• Body Art

Rampage Tattoo is a team of tattoo artists that creates unique designs for clients in Houston. The tattoo shop is safe and kept sterile. It was established in 2011 by Ram Perez with his co-artist, Bear. Together, Ram and Bear works closely with their customers and recognizes them as their most important critic. The team aims to break the traditional mold by providing tattoos that are designed specifically for every customer. Furthermore, the shop offers complimentary valet parking to its customers.

Scorpion Studios

• Portraits
• Traditional Tattoos
• Body Art

Scorpion Studios caters to the Houston area and accommodates needs for drawn-to-order custom tattoo designs. Established in 1991, the studio aims to adhere to the highest standards and only uses sterile and single-use equipment. Scorpion Studios believes in equal involvement and makes sure that customers take part in creative procedures. The studio's artists have decades of combined experience and cater to a wide range of styles including color, black-and-gray, illustrative, Americana, and complex Japanese art.

Texas Body Art

• Neotraditional Tattoos
• Traditional Tattoos
• Piercings

Texas Body Art is a custom tattoo studio based in Northwest Houston. The studio's tattoo artists can create custom art but restrict hate symbols, such as racial and gang signs. In addition, they have created designs for NFL football players, musicians, lawyers, and doctors. Texas Body Art adheres to the safety standards for tattooing by using single-service needles and following sterilization measures. Moreover, it can provide piercing services for walk-in clients.

The Black Pearl Tattoo Parlor

The Black Pearl Tattoo Parlor offers custom tattoos and piercings at its Houston location. It was founded in 2009. The tattoo parlor is fully licensed and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. In addition to thousands of pre-designed images, the shop offers custom tattoo designs. The studio features artists J Badass, Mr. Mike, and Red.

Virtue Tattoo

• Traditional Tattoos
• Piercings
• Body Art

Virtue Tattoo welcomes clients from Houston by appointment and walk-ins. The tattoo studio abides by the traditional standard of delivering clean services to clients. Its team of artists is equipped with expertise in the industry, enabling each artist to perform different tattoo design requests from clients. For tattoo and body piercing services, the studio utilizes single service equipment to ensure safety and cleanliness. Artists at Virtue can work on various designs such as tribal, Japanese, American traditional, and lettering.