About
Our Portfolios
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
Laura Jane
Joe Metrix
Trinny Jean
Amy Whitham
Nick Sanna
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
Contact Us
⚜️ The TDE crew are going to be at @roguemma_aus tomorrow, an event we are proud to be sponsors of. If you haven’t already, grab a ticket and we will see you there. 6pm. Melbourne Pavilion.
⚜️ Astro boy by @shanetalaytattoo
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ Faceless portrait for Sasha
📸 @lorettaperry
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ We've got @dysonink in this week for a guest spot, DM him to book
⚜️ Angel done for Josh
📸 @nicksanna_tattoos SWIPE ➡️ for details
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ Welcoming guest artist @dylanjamestattoos ⚜️
Dylan will be guesting with us from 13th - 18th June, swipe to take a look at his designs >>
⚜️ Welcoming guest artist @tattookittykat ⚜️
Kat will be guesting with us from 13th - 17th June, swipe to take a look at her work. Kat will only be here at The Dark Essence for one week only so slide into our DMs to jump on a booking ASAP
⚜️ Beautiful little butterfly @shanetalaytattoo did recently
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
What you spin is what you get, no going going back. It’s been a while, who thinks we should bring the spinning wheel back ?
⚜️ Trippy work done by Trin!
📸 @trintattoos SWIPE ➡️ for available flash >> if you see something you like drop us a msg and we can sort out a booking for you
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Our clients come for the sick tattoos but they keep comin’ back for the free lollipops! Come on down for a session with us, there’s a lollipop with your name on it 😂
⚜️Original design by @lorettaperry done at @ritesofpassagefestival a little while back
@metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo #metrixstencil #thedarkessence
⚜️ A sick piece for a tough client !
📸 @not.mill.younger
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ Welcoming guest artist @art.mdz ⚜️ @art.mdz will be guesting at our studio from 6th-12th June! There are limited slots available so make sure to get in quick to secure your place! Slide into our DMs for more info!
Check out this beautiful colour work by @andrewsmithtattoo 🤩
Everything healed except the UFO. Hit him up direct for big colour tattoos!
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@metrixneedles #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo #metrixstencil #thedarkessence
