Tat, tat, tatted up πŸ–‹

animated canvas

Photo by @slick.ler

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. ⬇️

πŸ–‹ Animated Canvas |πŸ“1209 Park St. + 4325 Augusta Rd., Lexington | Ask for Matt Gillman

animated canvas

Photo by @slick.ler

πŸ–‹ Purple Lotus |πŸ“1028 Woodrow St. | Ask for Shavon

purple lotus

πŸ–‹ Gypsy Moon Tattoo |πŸ“6145 St. Andrews Rd. | Ask for Josh Wiley

gypsy moon tattoo

Photo by @josh_wiley1979

πŸ–‹ Indigo Rose |πŸ“2009 Greene St. #112 | Ask for Shannon Barron

πŸ–‹ Sickle and Moon Tattoo |πŸ“2009 Greene St. #106

sickle and moon tattoo

Photo by @ethan_smt

πŸ–‹ Devine Street Tattoo |πŸ“4451 Devine St. | Ask for Bryan Spencer

πŸ–‹ Copper Finch Tattoo |πŸ“10203 Two Notch Rd.

πŸ–‹ Born Again Tattoo | πŸ“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.

tattoo

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

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