"Both shops are a dream come true"

says owner Adam with   a massive grin. "We have put a lot of work into the studios to make them just right. There's   a lot we have learned along the way and brought all the knowledge to the studios".

Tattoo Nation is to say the least "text book" clean. In a recent 9 week case study on sterilization, skin penetration and infection control, they set a new bench mark in hygiene and customer safety.

Adam firmly believes the tattoo industry had yet to realise its full potential in Australia. "We are about 10 years behind the US with tattoo culture. In the US bankers, lawyers, actors, rock stars... Basically anyone from any walk of life is into body modification... be that ink or piercing or whatever... Outlaw culture is just a small but very important part of   the legacy of the tattoo industry." says Adam.

With the ever increasing   popularity of body modification due to the internet and reality shows it has opened societies eyes to a new and exciting world.

As well as a very impressive collection of flash adorning the walls, you can also browse thru over 25,000 images in the chill out area on several PC’s.

Every taste is catered for... Tribal, Retro, Linework, Animal, Celtic, New School, Old School, Zodiac, Religious, Symbols, Floral, Kanji and Traditional Japanese. Or just sit down and have a chat to the guys and have them help design the perfect extension of your personality.

Soon they will have in place the technology to allow them to take a photo and place the design straight onto you. How cool to be able to have a photo of the tatt as it will look on you before you even get in the chair! And with a fantastic team of talented artists that are ready to listen to what you really want, it’s sure to make for a “relatively” painless experience.

That’s the kind of extra service these guys strive to offer. Rapport and confidence is just as important in designing a piece of art that suits the client as a well as taking the time to bring out what’s in their heads and give it life.

“We look for really talented artists then teach then how to tattoo”. Says Adam, “Anyone can trace a stencil but we want to go one step further and offer the chance to work one on one with talented professional artists to truly make it their own”.

As well as the ink rooms, the studios have very hygienic piercing rooms. With the growing trend towards body piercing and modification Tattoo Nation offer a complete range of the latest body jewellery and accessories. Lots of sizes, shapes and pieces for everyone.