Where to go for fresh local ink.
Itโs true what they say: tattoos are indeed addicting. I got my first one when I turned 18 โ with momโs apprehensively signed permission โ (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 crazyโฆ and got 8 more. YOLO.
Since none of my tattoos came from the same place, I wanted to know: Where do yโall get your ink in Cola? And you #answered . Here are some of your favorite tattoo shops + recommended artists. โฌ๏ธ
๐ Animated Canvas |๐1209 Park St. + 4325 Augusta Rd., Lexington | Ask for Matt Gillman
Photo by @slick.ler
๐ Purple Lotus |๐1028 Woodrow St. | Ask for Shavon
Photo by @sickabodcrane
๐ Gypsy Moon Tattoo |๐6145 St. Andrews Rd. | Ask for Josh Wiley
Photo by @josh_wiley1979
๐ Indigo Rose |๐2009 Greene St. #112 | Ask for Shannon Barron
Photo by @darkheart_tattoo
๐ Sickle and Moon Tattoo |๐2009 Greene St. #106
Photo by @ethan_smt
๐ Devine Street Tattoo |๐4451 Devine St. | Ask for Bryan Spencer
Photo by @devinestreettattoo
๐ Copper Finch Tattoo |๐10203 Two Notch Rd.
๐ Born Again Tattoo | ๐2002-D Greene St.
My most recent tattoo actually came from the most recommended place by yโall โ 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. ๐พโค๏ธ
Itching to get another โ or your first โ tattoo now? Let us know where you go + tag your pics with #COLAtoday so we can see your local ink.
โ Sam