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 Lovers • tarot card piece done by apprentice Laura! @lauralauralaw #thedarkessence #metrixtattoo #metrixneedles
⚜️ Congratulations to @andrewsmithtattoo for winning Tattoo of the day Saturday at the @austattooexpo Brisbane! Swipe to check the piece out!!
⚜️ Forearm piece for Steve done by Shane!
📸 @shanetalaytattoo
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ Incredible piece done by Andrew
📷 @andrewsmithtattoo
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⚜️WELCOMING GUEST ARTIST @leemintattoo ⚜️Leemin will be with us from 6th July - 4th August. If you’re keen to book, send a DM to get in before he’s gone!!!
⚜️ A few pieces @nicksanna_tattoos has finished up recently. Take a look!
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️WELCOMING GUEST ARTIST @mog_blk ⚜️
@mog_blk will be guesting with us from 6th July - 4th August! Head over to their page to check out their work and slide into our DMs for booking!
Design to tattoo with @lorettaperry ⚜️
@metrixneedles @metrixtattoo
#metrixneedles #metrixtattoo #thedarkessence #melbournetattoo #lineworktattoo #facelessportrait #linearttattoo #minimalart #linework #lineworkart #blacktattoo
⚜️ 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.
⚜️ Pop portrait of our clients wife done by @ivanpeesy_vision. Ivan will only be in Melbourne for a short time so make sure to jump on a booking before he’s gone!
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles
We would like to give a huge congratulations to our clients and friends Elisa and Dimitri 🖤 It was a pleasure to have the couple in this weekend for a very special moment, spoiler alert, she said YES!
⚜️ Astro boy by @shanetalaytattoo
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
⚜️ Tough as Nails! @joemetrixtattoo did this awesome piece for the great @georgialeantattoo. Check it out!
📸 @joemetrixtattoo
#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
