Summer is just effectually the corner, which means information technology'due south the perfect time to get that piercing or tattoo you've been daydreaming well-nigh to complete your aura of confidence.

Nosotros sifted through D.C.'s tattoo and piercing shops then you don't have to. Be wary of limited hours and appointment requirements every bit virtually of these stores accept contradistinct their policies since the pandemic began.

Here'southward a rundown of D.C.'south tattoo and piercing shops, so you don't have an excuse to not make that date:

Fatty'due south Tattoos & Piercings
With ii locations in D.C. and one in Maryland, nine tattoo artists and four professional piercers, Fat's is the largest tattoo and piercing chain in D.C. You lot tin search through each tattoo creative person'due south sample works on the artists' profiles on the website to notice the all-time person to execute your ideal tattoo.

Dupont Circle location at 1333 Connecticut Ave. NW, 3rd flooring. Open up daily apex to viii p.one thousand. Engagement only. Notice more than information here .

Jinx Proof Tattoos
Jinx's five tattoo artists specialize in a range of styles and can be specifically requested in the date request form, which also gives customers infinite to describe what they envision their tattoo looking like and to add inspiration pictures for the artists to await at ahead of time. For piercings, Jinx only services customers ages 18 and older, even if you have parental consent.

3285 ½ Grand St. NW. Open daily apex to 9:30 p.m. Tattoos past appointment but. Piercing services available daily by telephone call-ahead. Find more information here .

Tattoo Paradise
This shop is located in the middle of Adams Morgan, making it an ideal spot to hitting afterward coffee at Tryst or music at Songbyrd Cafe. The store has xiii tattoo artists, so you have plenty of creative avenues to choose from. They also offer microblading, which is a technique used to add semi-permanent pigment to the skin for cosmetic purposes, and graphic printed t-shirt merch . To make an appointment, email the store at tattooparadiseDC@gmail.com.

2444 18th St. NW. Open Sunday through Th apex to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday noon to midnight. Walk-ins available as time allows for tattoos and are encouraged for piercings. Find more data hither .

Embassy Tattoo
Fill up out this form to go your tattoo process kicked off. The store encourages you to note if you are flexible with which artist tattoos you because the store only has iv artists and appointment slots are limited for each. The artists' profiles are packed with well-executed realism pieces, so if yous want a portrait or photo replication, this could exist the spot for you.

1762 Columbia Road. NW. Open up Monday through Saturday noon to 10 p.yard. and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. Find more information hither .

Electrical Cat Scratch Tattoos & Piercings
Electric Cat Scratch is currently strictly open by appointment only for tattoos and is non offering piercings. They recommend emailing one of their iv tattoo artists individually with a request for the fastest response. E-mail addresses tin can be found nether each artist'due south profile. Include specifications similar color scheme, size, location and budget for your tattoo.

505 Florida Ave. NW. Open Thursday through Monday 1 to 8 p.m. Strictly appointment only. Find more than information here .

Wasteland Tattoos
Wasteland Tattoos, located in Columbia Heights, has a western vibe but the artists can practise a range of artistic styles when information technology comes to tattoos including minimalist, bohemian, classic Americana and new school. The shop is open past engagement only. You tin can book by emailing the shop at wastelandtattoos@gmail.com.

About the Columbia Heights Metro station at 3423 14th St. NW. Open 1 to 8 p.m. Midweek through Mon, closed Tuesday. Appointment only. Find more data here .

World Electric
If you're looking for a more private, personalized tattoo experience than usual, cheque out World Electric. The shop is endemic and run past married man and wife duo Susan Behney-Doyle and Eric Doyle who previously worked every bit tattoo artists at Jinx Proof Tattoos. Y'all tin volume an appointment through the shop's website or by emailing info@globetattoodc.com.

3821 14th St. NW, unit C. Open past appointment only. Find more than data here .

Piercing Connect and Tattoos
For a quick and upkeep-friendly piercing bargain, check out this shop for its "Two for $65 Tuesdays" offer. Customers tin can utilize the deal to receive a nostril, tragus, omphalus, flat, helix rook, conch, nipple and surface piercings. Volume an appointment for a piercing through its website .

2851 Georgia Ave. NW. Open Monday through Thursday noon to viii p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to ten p.grand. and closed Sunday. Find more than information hither .

This article appeared in the April 26, 2021 issue of the Hatchet.