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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.
Our Tattoo Artists
Joe Metrix
Shannon Khann
Keith
Ludan
Shane Talay
Scott Menzies
Joey Duong
O-Yes
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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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Available design for when the lockdown lifts! @joeyyduong 🌺 #thedarkessence #thedarkessencetattoogallery #daruma #darumadesign #darumatattoo #japanese #available #availabletattoo #availabledesign #flower #flowertattoo #tattoodesign
Cute little sternum rose by @shanetalaytattoos 🌹 @metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixneedlesproseries #thedarkessence #rose #rosetattoo #girltattoos #girlytattoo #sternumtattoo #fineline #finelinetattoo #cutetattoo #tattoosforgirls #prettytattoo #simpletattoo
Cool little beetle from @scottmenziestattoos flash! He has more available to tattoo when we reopen! 🐞 @metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixneedlesproseries #thedarkessence #thedarkessencetattoogallery #beetle #beetletattoo #tattooflash #flashtattoo #neotrad #neotradtattoo #neotraditional #neotraditionaltattoo #bug #bugtattoo #melbourne #melbournetattoo
Throwback to this insane back piece by @joemetrixtattoo at @austattooexpo late last year. 💥 Done on @shanetalaytattoos who sat like a champ across consecutive days 💪💪💪 @metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixneedlesproseries #thedarkessence #thedarkessencetattoogallery #backtattoo #austattooexpo #melbournetattooexpo #melbournetattoo #tattooexpo #backpiece #backtattoo #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo
Incredible back piece by @nikhylotattoos finished off recently on his guest spot here with us 🔥🔥🔥 @metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixneedlesproseries #thedarkessence #thedarkessencetattoogallery #back #backtattoo #backpiece #fullbacktattoo #amazingtattoo #amazingtattoos #geotattoo #geometric #geometrictattoo #dotwork #art #melbourneart
Couple tattoos 😍🔥🖤 Artist - @grumpy_doper
SICK work from our artist @scottmenziestattoos on @peggysue_winters 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Incredibly detailed work by @o_ye.s 😍 #tattoo #melbournetattoo #thedarkessence
Beautiful work on @mollyobrienmakeup by our artist @grumpy_doper 🖤😍🔥 #melbournetattooartist #melbournetatto #skulltattoo
Always pay attention to the details 🔥😏 Artist - @pennotraittattoos
Cool work by our artist @shanetalaytattoos 🔥 #melbournetattooist #melbournetattoos #melbournetattoo
@pennotraittattoos 😏🔥 Coming with the best designs.. #metrixneedles #tattoo #melbournetattoos #tattooshop #melbournetattooshop #melbourneart
Another insane piece from our artist @pennotraittattoos 🔥 Medusa 🐍 #medusatattoo #tattoo #melbournetattoo #metrixneedles ##
Keep an eye out for @shanetalaytattoos competition 🔥😏
SWIPE to see the cover up 🖤🔥 Artist - @grumpy_doper #melbourneartist #melbournetattooartist #thedarkessence
