Tattoo Shops in Des Moines

Going by their own listings, Des Moines tattoo studios offer custom work as a common focus, with many emphasizing their experience and clean environments. Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing and Skin Kitchen Tattoo highlight their award-winning artists and established reputations. Adrenaline Studios points to over 24 years of experience on staff, while Arick Reese Art & Tattoos operates by appointment only. Beyond tattoos, several studios offer piercings and specialized services like paramedical tattooing and permanent makeup. Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo explicitly notes it does not offer piercings. Woman-owned studios like Black Magic Tattoo and Grand Entrance Tattoo are represented in the area.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing leads with 666 , ahead of Expo Piercing + Ink with 280.

1. Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing: 4.8 from 666 Google reviews, Greater South Side
2. Expo Piercing + Ink: 4.1 from 280 Google reviews, Merle Hay
3. Iron Heart Tattoo: 4.8 from 229 Google reviews, Beaverdale
4. Skin Kitchen Tattoo: 4.6 from 228 Google reviews, Beaverdale
5. Electric Diamond Tattoo: 4.8 from 122 Google reviews, Drake
6. Adrenaline Studios Tattoo: 5.0 from 115 Google reviews, Accent
7. All Seeing Eye Tattoo: 4.8 from 103 Google reviews, Highland Park
8. Black Magic Tattoo: 4.9 from 89 Google reviews, East Village

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

Highland Park (5)

All Seeing Eye Tattoo, Blasted Ink Studio, Bodhi Body Modification, Electric tattooing by Zach Eden, Lasting Impressions Tattoo

Beaverdale (3)

Ink & Glow Studio, Iron Heart Tattoo, Skin Kitchen Tattoo

East Village (3)

Black Magic Tattoo, Iron Rose Tattoo Studio, Liquid Swords Tattoo

Greater South Side (3)

Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing, Platinum Ink, Twisted ink

Merle Hay (3)

Arcadian Tattoo, Collective Artistry, Expo Piercing + Ink

Woodland Heights (2)

Grand Entrance Tattoo, Jade Rabbit

How many tattoo shops are in Des Moines?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 30 open tattoo studios in Des Moines, IA. 24 list a phone number and 18 list a website.

What tattoo styles do Des Moines studios list?

The most listed styles in Des Moines are cover-up (10), fine line (8), realism (8) and blackwork (6), counted from each studio's public listing.

Which Des Moines tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?

Among Des Moines studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Adrenaline Studios Tattoo (5.0 from 115 Google reviews), Arcadian Tattoo (5.0 from 69 Google reviews) and Ink & Glow Studio (5.0 from 46 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.

Which tattoo studios in Des Moines mention walk-ins?

Collective Artistry, Iron Rose Tattoo Studio and Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.