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Booking Info
All bookings require a deposit. No deposit – No booking.
Deposits are non-refundable and require a minimum of 72 hours to reschedule any appointment. Please call or email the shop for more information.
Meet The Team
Our staff is made by creative people with different nationality, ethnicity but with the same passion for tattooing.
Loretta Perry
Shane Talay
Trinny Jean
Joe Metrix
Ludan Jiang
Rachel Josephine
Amy Whitham
Nick Sanna
Laura Jane
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect present?
Our vouchers are valid with any of our artists and are valid for 12 months. Free postage with tracking or pick it up in the studio! Email us info@thedarkessence.com or call (03) 9428 3309
Guest Artists
To guest with us, please send an email to info@thedarkessence.com
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A quick PSA now that we have hit summer time: Keep your tattoos safe from the sun! The more sun exposure your tattoo has, the more the pigments will break down. In saying that, also keep yourself safe from the sun this summer and don't forget to wear sunscreen 😄
⚜️ A few cool bangers done by Shane recently
📸 @shanetalaytattoos @shanetalaytattoo SWIPE ➡️ for close ups + video including healed scythe
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
We are excited to announce that @lorettaperry is back!! Send us a DM to go on her waiting list for Jan/Feb. Slide for some available designs 👉👉 *limited spots available
We are fully booked for 2021!! Send us a DM to secure a slot for early next year, but hurry, bookings won't last! 🖤 #thedarkessencetattoogallery
⚜️ Sun and Moon combo done by Trin
📸 @trintattoos SWIPE ➡️ for more
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🎄 30 DAYS TILL' CHRISTMAS 🎄
Christmas time snuck up quick this year! Need a gift that lasts a lifetime ? We have gift vouchers for any amount, perfect for any KK. Get in touch to get your hands on one, we can send you out a hard copy with free postage. AusPost sucks this year so get onto it quick!
⚜️ Custom trippy scorpion done by Rachel 🦂
📸 @rachel.josephine.tattoo
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
📣 ATTN to all the people who entered our 666 Raffle earlier this year 📣 Your tickets are due to expire on 6.12.21. If you are a ticket holder and you book your next appointment before this date you will still be able to redeem your tickets at your future booking! Slide in our DM's to sort out your next tattoo!
📸 Pictured is Maria, our 666 raffle winner of the full day session getting her sick Wonder Woman piece started by the awesome Trin
⚜️ This beautiful white tiger was done by Nick a few days ago. A very special and sentimental piece for Jasmine, thanks for coming in!
📸 @nicksanna_tattoos SWIPE ➡️ for video close up
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Calling all past clients 📣📣 Please send us your healed tattoo pics!! We love to see how our tattoos have healed up, would be awesome for y'all to send us some pics or if you are in the area, pop in and say hi and show us how they look!
Pictured is one of Joe's amazing clients who has been forever adding to her awesome colour realism back piece, this piece is mostly healed and part fresh
⚜️ Take a look at this sick ramen bowl done for the awesome Max by Mr. Shane
📸 @shanetalaytattoo @shanetalaytattoos SWIPE ➡️ for angles and video close up
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Are you in serious need of a new tattoo? Me too.
Our artists specialise in various styles from black and grey realism to fine line tattoo and many in between. Give us a bell to book, but be quick there are limited spots for the rest of the year!
⚜️ Some awesome colourful pieces for your Friday, done by Trin
📸 @trintattoos ➡️ for video + bright elbow ditch moth
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Did you know 🧐 we offer free consultations!
What is a consultation? A consult is a small meeting session you can have with your artist to chat about anything and everything in relation to your next tattoo with us - placement, design, most suitable sizing, ideas and recommendations. You can have all your questions answered in a consultation, you can also always DM us and we would be happy to help out the best we can for your next custom art piece! Go ahead and send us all of your ideas, we would love to see them!!!
🕸 Happy Halloween everyone 🕸 Tis’ the season to be spooky so here’s a throw back to this sick skull piece done by Joe! #mawdsleygreywash #inkjecta #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo #metrixstencil
