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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.
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.
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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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⚜️ Roman numerals for Kiara by Shane
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⚜️Chrysanthemum chest piece by Ludan
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⚜️ Throwback to this rad piece done by Shane
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⚜️ Geometric sleeve and hand mandala for the amazing Dante by Ludan
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⚜️ Forearm cover up piece by Ludan
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⚜️ Beautiful elemental unalome done by Loretta
📸 @lorettaperry #thedarkessence #metrixtattoo #metrixneedles
⚜️Beautiful piece for Ajayda done by Loretta ⚜️
📸@lorettaperry #TheDarkEssence #MetrixTattoo #metrixneedles
Merry (late) Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team here at The Dark Essence, we hope you all had a special day and ate way too much. We love our clients so much and we can't wait to see you all in 2021 to put more art on your bodies! ⚜🎄
The beginning of this nautical theme sleeve by Joe ⚜️ @joemetrixtattoo #thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Still shot of this beautiful geisha done by Joey ⚜️ @joeyyduong #thedarkessence #metrixtattoo #metrixneedles
Insane lion and rose piece ⚜️ done by @joeyyduong #thedarkessence #metrixneedles
Black work cover up by Shane ⚜️ @shanetalaytattoo @shanetalaytattoos #thedarkessence #metrixneedles
Bird piece by Shane ⚜️ @shanetalaytattoo @shanetalaytattoos #thedarkessence #metrixneedles
Geometric beetle ⚜️ by Ludan @grumpy_doper #thedarkessence #metrixneedles
Paisley arm piece ⚜️ by Ludan @grumpy_doper #metrixneedles #thedarkessence
