Tattoo Shops in New Mexico

Going by their own listings, New Mexico tattoo studios emphasize custom work across various styles, from black and grey to color realism and cover-ups. Many prioritize cleanliness and safety, with studios like Ascension Body Modification highlighting sterilization methods and disposable equipment, while Blacklist Tattoo Parlour stresses their certified staff and professional standards. Several studios also offer piercing services alongside tattoos, and Happy Tattoo notes its owner brings over thirty years of industry experience to their historic Albuquerque location.

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

The 10 open New Mexico studios with the highest Google star ratings, counting only studios with at least 20 reviews. A rating says nothing about style, so check each studio's work before you book.

1. Happy Tattoo, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 300 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork
2. STILL REAL INK, Las Cruces, NM: 5.0 from 218 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, lettering, cover-up
3. Holy Fool Tattoo Club, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 161 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, fine line
4. High Chroma Tattoo, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 155 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, cover-up
5. Lucky Needle Tattoo × Merch Shop, Las Cruces, NM: 5.0 from 133 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
6. Redlight Tattoo, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 119 Google reviews
7. Camino Tattoo Studio, Las Cruces, NM: 5.0 from 106 Google reviews
8. Good Medicine Tattoo, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 96 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
9. A Touch of Ink Tattoo & Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 61 Google reviews
10. Wolf and Raven Tattoo, Albuquerque, NM: 5.0 from 57 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, fine line, lettering

How many New Mexico studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.

• Cover-Up: 63 studios
• Fine Line: 62 studios
• Blackwork: 52 studios
• Lettering: 49 studios
• Traditional: 40 studios
• Realism: 33 studios
• Japanese / Irezumi: 32 studios
• Tribal: 25 studios
• Watercolor: 6 studios
• Neo-Traditional: 5 studios

How many tattoo shops are in New Mexico?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 181 tattoo studios across 25 cities in New Mexico. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which New Mexico cities have the most tattoo shops?

The New Mexico cities with the most listed studios are Albuquerque (80), Las Cruces (14), Santa Fe (14), Alamogordo (7), Taos (7), Farmington (6). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do New Mexico studios list most?

Across New Mexico, the most listed styles are cover-up (63 studios), fine line (62 studios), blackwork (52 studios), lettering (49 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many New Mexico tattoo studios list a website?

86 of the 180 open New Mexico studios listed here link to a website, and 160 list a phone number.