These artists, well-known and respected in the Charlotte tattoo scene, though? They might make a girl think again.

@alextattoosnc

Who: Alex Santaloci
Studio: Canvas Tattoos, 201 West Morehead Street
Followers: 1,700+

Always have a blast when I get to tattoo Faye. #nctattooers

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Had fun doing this custom geometric job on a super tough chick. Thanks, Leah and Courtney! #nctattooers

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Had a blast doing this watercolor owl last night on a super tough dude. Thanks so much, Caleb! #nctattooers #owltattoo #watercolortattoo

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@christoler

Who: Chris Toler
Studio: Seventh Sin Tattoo Company, 927 Central Avenue
Followers: 33,500+

I dont have a good caption for this one. Just that #StarWars rules! Also…side note…this piece is only about 7 inches in diameter.

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A gnarly Charlie for ya.

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Version of the #VitruvianMan I did at the Tattanooga show.

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@jake_thorsell

Who: Jake Thorsell
Studio: Fu’s Custom Tattoo, 3200 North Davidson Street
Followers: 6,100+

SWEET CAROLINA PANTHER! Thank you Rebecca for another awesome project!! #nctattooers #fuscustomtattoos #panthers #carolinapanthers #charlottepride #camnewton #luuuuke #panthertattoo #panthernation #keeppounding #oldlines #traditionalclub #americanatattoos

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Here’s to getting white girl drunk off jalapeño pale ale on someone’s birthday! Party On!! #nctattooers #fuscustomtattoos #waynesworld #charlottetattooers #nbcsnl #partytimeexcellent #waynecampbell #sistertattoos #saturdaynightlive #partyonwayne #partyongarth #partyonwaynepartyongarth

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And the ones that Mother gives you, don’t do anything at all. #nctattooers #fuscustomtattoos #americanatattoos #besttraditionaltattoos #besttradtattoos #darkartists #darkartist #top_class_tattooing #oldlines #bright_and_bold #pills #traditionaltattoo #hostilejakeover

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@jasonhanna_mtl

Who: Jason Hanna
Studio: Made To Last Tattoo, 129 North Poplar Street
Followers: 3,400+

Last one of the night! Super fun #trueromance tat!!! #madetolasttattoo #charlottetattooers #nctattooers #tattoodo #tattoosnob #skinartmag #blackworkerssubmission #blackandgreytattoo

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Mountain scene from today. #madetolasttattoo

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North Kackalacky with some script #madetolasttattoo #charlottetattooers

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@jordanstattoos

Who: Jordan Matchin
Studio: Divine Arts Tattoo, 10915 Monroe Road
Followers: 2,290+

I started this half sleeve today, so much fun! @divineartstattoo #jordanstattoos #nctattooers #divineartstattoo #geometrictattoos #blackworkers #blackworktattoo #beartattoo #mandala #mandalatattoo

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Client brought the reference, fun walk-in today! @divineartstattoo #divineartstattoo #jordanstattoos #nctattooers #blackworkers #blackworktattoo #mountains #themountainsarecalling

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Howl’s Moving Castle half sleeve. #divineartstattoo #jordanstattoos #nctattooers #charlottetattooers #howlsmovingcastle #halfsleeve

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@justinjohnson_tattooer

Who: Justin Johnson
Studio: Fu’s Custom Tattoo, 3200 North Davidson Street
Followers: 2,100+

Knock the skullfly out on my homie dome. Fun one. Thanks for looking!

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Stoked I got to tattoo this cow ant on my homie Gerry.. thanks bro ! #charlottetattooers #nctattooers #seustattoos #insecttattoo

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Small peace pizza on lower shin. #makepizzanotwar

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@lazers_spikes

Who: Matt Terry
Studio: Fu’s Custom Tattoo, 3200 North Davidson Street
Followers: 870+

The Prince nebula. #mattterryart #prince #portraittattoo #nctattooers #charlottetattooers #fuscustomtattoos

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Finally done! @cmered is officially one of my faves… part1.

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Long day for artist and client… #mattterryart #fuscustomtattoos #liontattoo #blendedimagery #familyelementstattoo #nctattooers #charlottetattooers

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@leegreenetattoos

Who: Lee Greene
Studio: Immortal Images Custom Tattoo Studio, 3750 Monroe Road
Followers: 1,760+

@immortal_images_tattoo_studio #immortal_images_tattoo_studio #704 #NCtattooers #Charlottetattooers #tattoodo #tattoosnob #tattoooftheday #toptattooartist #cooltattoos #instatattoo #inklife #thebesttattooartist #tattooistartmagazine #superb_tattoos #skinart_mag

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❤️

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@littlejennsmall

Who: Jenn Small
Studio: Made To Last Tattoo, 129 North Poplar Street
Followers: 27,900+

Had a productive day wrapping up most of Larken’s half sleeve by shading in the flowers around her entire mid bicep area, and drawing/tattooing on halo above it! Thanks so much for being such a trooper today!

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Honored to do this Frida Kahlo tattoo today on Abbie from San Diego at @madetolasttattoo. Thanks for making me a part of your NC experience see you on the west coast soon!

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One of my favorites on @tree_tops from awhile back!

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@nickfriedrich_amf

Who: Nick Friedrich
Studio: Canvas Tattoos, 201 West Morehead Street
Followers: 14,600+

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@slootattoos

Who: Jeremy Sloo Hamilton
Studio: Made To Last Tattoo, 129 North Poplar Street
Followers: 31,800+

Did this today in Robby for his health battle. He wanted me to reference a traditional design but do what I wanted otherwise style wise. Was fun to draw on and tattoo. @madetolasttattoo

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Flowers are the best

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Chelsey came today to have me recreate a concept that’s been done before but my own spin on it. Red hued mermaid on a rock with sky and moon. Had fun with it, using a color scheme I’m ready fond of. @madetolasttattoo

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@tattoome_stacy

Who: Stacy Smith
Studio: Tattoo Me Charlotte, 1440 South Tryon Street
Followers: 9,600+

But leave her wild

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Lion lines

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Mother tree ✨

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@tattoosbyelijah

Who: Elijah Blackwell Hernandez
Studio: Sink or Swim Tattoo, 11100 Matthews Road
Followers: 4,110+

fun one from today thanks for looking

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piece in progress quite a bit more to do smooth out and such

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@uglytom

Who: Tom Michael
Studio: 510 Expert Tattoo, 510 East 35th Street
Followers: 10,200+

Getting close on @corijamestattoo thanks tough girl #510experttattoo

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I got Eric’s pirate ship colored in today, thanks buddy! #510experttattoo

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All the bullshits done, starting the main event next session on @holladat

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@xskinnyx

Who: Matt Bagwell
Studio: Made To Last Tattoo, 129 North Poplar Street
Followers: 17,400+

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One session from yesterday. One of my favorite images to do. @madetolasttattoo #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgrey #madetolasttattoo @d_world_of_ink

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