Tattoo And Piercing in Durham, North Carolina

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Updated October 30, 2026

Easy Tiger Custom Tattoo

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Easy Tiger Custom Tattoo offers custom tattoos, cover-ups, walk-ins, and artists specializing in traditional, Japanese, and bold traditional styles.

  • custom traditional tattoos
  • Japanese-style tattoos
  • bold traditional tattoos

Clarity Piercing

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Clarity Piercing is Durham's only APP Studio, using single-use piercing instruments and offering implant-grade titanium, gold, platinum, and niobium jewelry.

  • Ear, facial, torso, nipple, or genital piercings
  • Clients seeking implant-grade titanium, solid gold, platinum, or niobium jewelry
  • Clients prioritizing single-use piercing instruments

Dogstar Tattoo Company

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Dogstar Tattoo Company, established in 1997, provides tattooing and piercing in Durham with appointments and permitted walk-ins.

  • Scheduled tattoo appointments in Durham
  • Scheduled piercing appointments in Durham
  • Walk-in tattoo or piercing requests when availability permits

Ethereal Tattoo Gallery

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Ethereal Tattoo Gallery specializes in black-and-grey realism, fine line, microrealism, and illustrative tattoos in Durham, operating there since 2018.

  • custom black and grey realism
  • photorealistic portraits
  • pet memorial and pet portrait tattoos

Ink Well

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Twin Suns Tattoo

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Twin Suns Tattoo is a Durham/Chapel Hill walk-in tattoo shop with free consultations and an artist with over two decades of experience.

  • Walk-in tattoos in Durham or Chapel Hill
  • Clients wanting a free consultation before booking
  • Clients comparing portfolios across multiple listed tattoo artists

Twisted Sixs

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Twisted Sixs offers tattoos, body and ear piercings, and the website-stated largest body jewelry selection in Durham.

  • ear piercings
  • body piercings
  • tattoos requiring a choice among multiple listed artists

Welcome Tattoo

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Welcome Tattoo offers licensed tattooing in Durham, complimentary consultations, Saturday walk-ins, and seven artists covering traditional through Japanese styles.

  • Saturday walk-in tattoos
  • small, straightforward tattoos
  • flash tattoos

Same-day openings may be available depending on artist availability and tattoo complexity.

Sanctuary Beauty Collective

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Sanctuary Beauty Collective offers North Carolina-certified permanent makeup in Durham, including powder brows, lashline enhancement, and lip blush.

  • Powder brow and ombre brow services
  • Lip blush cosmetic tattooing
  • Customized lashline enhancement or eyeliner

The Studio

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Dogstar Tattoo Co.

Tattoo And Piercing

Durham, NC

Dogstar Tattoo Company, established in 1997, provides tattooing and piercing in Durham with appointments and permitted walk-ins.

  • Scheduled tattoo appointments in Durham
  • Scheduled piercing appointments in Durham
  • Walk-in tattoo or piercing requests when availability permits

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FAQ

Are there tattoo shops in Durham that accept walk-ins?

Yes. Welcome Tattoo has dedicated Walk-In Saturdays from 11 AM to 7 PM, with signup beginning at 10 AM. Easy Tiger Custom Tattoo and Twin Suns Tattoo also list walk-ins, subject to availability.

How much does a tattoo cost in Durham?

Prices vary by artist, size, style, and complexity. Welcome Tattoo lists $150 for its Get What You Get surprise tattoos; larger or custom pieces generally require a consultation.

Can I get a same-day tattoo in Durham?

Welcome Tattoo states that same-day openings may be available depending on artist availability and tattoo complexity. Walk-ins at other shops are also subject to availability.

What identification is needed for a piercing?

Clarity Piercing requires a valid physical government- or state-issued ID. Minors must also meet its parent, identification, and birth-certificate documentation requirements.

Which Durham studios specialize in fine-line or realistic tattoos?

Ethereal Tattoo Gallery specializes in black-and-grey realism, fine-line, microrealism, portraits, pet portraits, and illustrative work. Sanctuary Beauty Collective offers fine-line black-and-gray botanical and scar cover-up tattoos.