MEET THE ARTISTS:
Kelsey // OWNER - LEAD TATTOO ARTIST
Thank you for visiting our page! I appreciate everyone’s support in our dream jobs! I am Kelsey, and I started this store in 2013 and so proud of everything we have grown into!
I have been tattooing since I was 17 here in Springfield, MO. As much as I adore tattooing, I truly enjoy training and teaching this amazing team I have! There is no “I” in “team” is my motto.
I specialize in color realism tattooing. After years of doing a little bit of every kind of tattooing, I started only studying color about 3 years ago and never looked back! I do have an extremely long wait to get on my books, and the best way to get an appointment with me is to follow my instagram to see when I’m opening my books again. I do large scale realism, being sleeves, legs, backs, etc.
Some fun facts about me, My favorite color is Yellow (which you can see speckled throughout my store), I have 2 adorable kiddos, I enjoy rock climbing, knitting, and rollarskating when I can. And my favorite TV shows are Monk and Seinfeld. I love being an artist, an entrepreneur, a Mom, and a teacher.
I hope you enjoy Ink Ink as much as I loved putting it together.
Claire // Tattoo Artist & Piercer
Claire has been tattooing with us for over 8 years. Claire is our geometric guru and loves doing pieces with symmetry and dots, as well as, all things black and grey. She loves doing small tattoos as much as large ones. On her days off she’s cuddling with her puppies and watching movies. She enjoys puzzles, painting, knitting and crocheting.
Kyle // Tattoo Artist
Kyle has been tattooing with us for a year now and is specializing in American Traditional. He does both color and black and gray and loves to draw roses, daggers, and animals. He has 4 kids at home so when he is not at work he is drawing and coloring with the kids or on the river fishing.
Now one LOCATION
Ink Ink Springfield
Our beautiful studio is always changing and growing. With two tattoo artists, one piercer, and one apprentice, we continue to add more to the story. We have four public booths and a private piercing room.
Comfortable and inviting seating allows you to have an amazing experience.
Ink Ink is all about expression. We want to be a part of your journey and story. Stay inspired by our hardworking staff and express your individuality to the world by getting some ink!
We offer tattoo stations located in the front windows where you can see all the happenings on C-Street. Come join the fun!
Phone: (417) 719-4452
LOCATION:
302 E Commercial St.
Springfield, MO 65803
HOURS:
Tues: Appointment only
Wed-Sat: 11a–7p
Sun-Mon: Closed
Ink Ink Branson- CLOSED
Ink Ink Branson is an all female staffed tattoo and piercing studio in the historic district of Branson, MO.
Men and Women Ages 16 to 60 can feel welcome and have a good time at Ink Ink. The staff are all trained and licensed together to provide the best possible tattoo and piercing you could ask for!
Located just one street over from Dick’s Five & Dime we are in the heart of Historic Downtown Branson. We are just up the stairs from our original Branson location. Our new space offers a more open floor plan and the perfect view of Veterans Boulevard for people watching.
We have four public tattoo booths and a private piercing room. We love when our clients interact with each other through out the process.
Phone: (417) 320-6142
LOCATION:
128 S. Business US Highway 65
Branson, MO 65616
HOURS:
Tue-Fri: Closed
Sat: Closed
Sun-Mon: Closed
About Ink Ink:
Ink Ink has a new spin on the tattoo and piercing world. Opened in 2013 by tattoo artist Kelsey, Ink Ink has grown into the incredible team it is today. We’re here to show the world that ink isn’t just a man’s game.
Ink Ink is located in the Commercial Street historic district. Find us here: 302 E. Commercial Street, Springfield, MO 65803.
Ink Ink is owned and operated by tattoo artist Kelsey. The entire Ink Ink staff has been trained and licensed here. Each tattoo artist who works at Ink Ink has their own flair and style but have all been trained by Kelsey. That means every customer can expect the same high quality work from each lady.
Different from any other tattoo and piercing studio, we aim to deliver a team experience. Each tattoo or piercing you get includes the perk of our entire staff’s input and advice. We pool our creativity and expertise to provide each individual the best tattoo or piercing experience possible.
We are mainly appointment based tattooing but occasionally have time for a walk-in so feel free to give us a call or message us on facebook to see if we have time for your walk-in tattoo. Piercings are most always on a walk-in basis so stop in whenever you’re ready for you new piercing.
KELSEY’S AFTERCARE
When you leave our studio, you will have a bandage called Saniderm on your tattoo. This is a clear adhesive bandage. You will leave this bandage on for the first 24 hours. This bandage will fill with a lot of fluid and that is completely normal. After 24 hours you will remove this first bandage and gently wash your tattoo with the all natural soap you’ll purchase from us and rinse well with water. Then, let your tattoo air dry and do not apply ointment. Apply the extra Saniderm we provide you and leave this second bandage on for 3-5 days. It is waterproof, but, be gentle when showering not to get water inside. You may see a small amount of fluid under this one but most likely you won’t see much fluid. Feel free to ice your tattoo while it is wrapped. Leave the ice on for no more than 20 minutes at a time with at least a 20 minute break in between. This will help with swelling and soreness for the first few days.
This bandage will bypass most of the scabby stage and keep your piece safe and clean. After the 3-5 days of wearing the second bandage, you can remove it and wash it with the all natural soap that you used the first time. Once clean, let it air dry and then apply the aftercare ointment that you got from us in store. You will want to clean and moisturize your tattoo 2-3 times a day for the next 2-3 weeks after the second bandage is removed. This is a natural aftercare product with no artificial ingredients. This is what we are most experienced with and if you use something else to heal your tattoo, we won’t be able to help as much if any questions arise.
****If you experience any redness or irritation, you are welcome to remove it early and proceed to clean and moisturize 2-3 times a day from that point on.****
We recommend staying out of the water and out of direct sunlight for the first few weeks after getting your new tattoo. After that we strongly urge you to wear sunscreen over your tattoo once it is healed. Direct sunlight and no sunscreen on your tattoos will damage the tattoo and the skin and will increase fading significantly.
TATTOO AFTERCARE
When you leave our studio, you will have a bandage called Saniderm on your tattoo. This is a clear adhesive bandage that you will want to leave on for 3-4 days. It is waterproof, but, be gentle when showering not to get water inside. You will see blood and ink pool up inside the bandage which is completely normal, most of it will reabsorb back into your body. If it does start to leak out of the wrap, you can buy extra bandages from us directly to patch the corners or just squeegee the excess fluid out the best you can.
This bandage will bypass most of the scabby stage and keep your piece safe and clean. After the 3-4 days of wearing the bandage, you can remove it and wash it with the all natural soap that we sell in store. After the bandage is removed we do suggest our aftercare ointment that we sell in store. This is a natural aftercare product with no artificial ingredients. This is what we are most experienced with and if you use something else to heal your tattoo, we won’t be able to help as much if any questions arise.
When your bandage comes off after those days it will be healed enough to enjoy water freely. We strongly urge to wear sunscreen over your tattoo once it is healed and to avoid direct sun exposure until then. Direct sunlight and no sunscreen on your tattoos will damage the tattoo and the skin and will increase fading significantly.
****If you experience any redness or irritation, you are welcome to remove it early and proceed to clean and moisturize 2-3 times a day from that point on.****
PIERCING AFTERCARE
Aftercare for piercings is a little different per piercing. We do have specific care sheets for each piercing in store. But for every external piercing we do suggest our piercing solution that we sell in store. The solution is sea salt based and can be rinsed off when done or you can let it air dry. Do not twist or spin your jewelry and just apply the solution directly on your piercing, front and back.