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
⚜️ 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
Evidence for all those who participated in our poll on the weekend > here is proof that Nick is the most competitive at pool. It’s all in the eyes 👀drop a comment if you think you could take Nick in a game of pool 🎱
⚜️WELCOME GUEST ARTIST @ivanpeesy_vision ⚜️
Ivan will be joining us at The Dark Essence for a guest spot from 1st June!! SWIPE ➡️➡️ to take a look at some available designs he has up for grabs and head over to his profile to check out his work + more available designs!
⚜️ @sarahpeteh is guesting here at The Dark Essence!!! Sarah will be here until 17th May so if you’re keen on getting one of her beautiful pieces send us a DM. Or, you can contact Sarah directly via her email sarahpeteh@gmail.com
⚜️ Blackwork pieces by @bbok2gonzo done over the past couple of weeks. SWIPE ➡️ to see some SICK designs 🔥🔥
#blackworktattoo #melbournetattoos #blackwork #blackworkers #tattooing #linework #lineworktattoo #metrixneedles #thedarkessence
📣📣 @shanetalaytattoos books are now open again. Everyone on the wait list has now been contacted and if you wish to book in, send us a DM and we will get you sorted !
⚜️ A piece from Loretta’s flash! If you like what you see, head on over to Loretta’s page and you can check out her other designs up from grabs!
📸 @lorettaperry
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
UPDATE: MERCH RESTOCK! Every size has been restocked, come on down and grab a shirt or a hoodie!
Huge congrats to @andrewsmithtattoo and @mill.younger for taking out best collab over the weekend @ritesofpassagefestival 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for joining us there!!
@metrixneedles @metrixtattoo
#tattoofestival #bestcollaboration #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo #tattooawards #melbournetattoo
We will be attending @ritesofpassagefestival this weekend, so the studio will be closed!
Just drop by our booth with @metrixneedles instead!
Number I09 - see you there!!
⚜️ Our apprentice Laura is available for booking. Send us a DM to get a consult or an appointment sorted 🙌
⚜️ Sick black and grey skull piece for Joel done by Nick! 🔥
📸 @nicksanna_tattoos SWIPE ➡️ for details
#thedarkessence #metrixneedles #metrixtattoo
Welcoming guest artist
⚜️ @joetattoos215 ⚜️
Joe will be with us from 19th - 26th April and in our booth @ritesofpassagefestival
For bookings, contact Joe directly
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