Where to go for fresh local ink.
It’s true what they say: tattoos are indeed addicting. I got my first one when I turned 18 – with mom’s apprehensively signed permission ✍ (since you had to be 21 back then). In 2009, S.C. passed a bill dropping the legal age to 18 (a.k.a. no need for parental approval). And I kinda went crazy… and got 8 more. YOLO.
Since none of my tattoos came from the same place, I wanted to know: Where do y’all get your ink in Cola? And you #answered. Here are some of your favorite tattoo shops + recommended artists. ⬇️
🖋 Animated Canvas |📍1209 Park St. + 4325 Augusta Rd., Lexington | Ask for Matt Gillman
Photo by @slick.ler
🖋 Purple Lotus |📍1028 Woodrow St. | Ask for Shavon
Photo by @sickabodcrane
🖋 Gypsy Moon Tattoo |📍6145 St. Andrews Rd. | Ask for Josh Wiley
Photo by @josh_wiley1979
🖋 Indigo Rose |📍2009 Greene St. #112 | Ask for Shannon Barron
Photo by @darkheart_tattoo
🖋 Sickle and Moon Tattoo |📍2009 Greene St. #106
Photo by @ethan_smt
🖋 Devine Street Tattoo |📍4451 Devine St. | Ask for Bryan Spencer
Photo by @devinestreettattoo
🖋 Copper Finch Tattoo |📍10203 Two Notch Rd.
🖋 Born Again Tattoo | 📍2002-D Greene St.
My most recent tattoo actually came from the most recommended place by y’all – shoutout to Teri at Animated Canvas in Lexington.
Photo by @samjoking_
A true friend leaves a paw print on your heart (or foot), amirite? #CrazyDogLady. 🐾❤️
Itching to get another – or your first – tattoo now? Let us know where you go + tag your pics with #COLAtoday so we can see your local ink.
– Sam
