Halifax · Nova Scotia

Halifax’s best tattoo shop.
Look at the work.

Portraits, colour realism, black and grey, fine line and cover-ups, drawn for your body by Vivek Divine at Tattoo Lab, Halifax.

Free consultation. No deposit yet. Or book a piercing

Rated
5.0★★★★★490+ Google reviews
Tattoos
$150 to $250 an hour
Consultation
Always free
Piercing
All 28 priced, $60 to $135, titanium jewellery and premium aftercare included
Studio
Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit

Large or highly detailed custom work can cost more per hour. Prices exclude tax.

We will not put a design on your skin until you have seen it and said yes. If an idea will not age well, you will hear that first, and that conversation is free too.

From the studio

Recent work

Real pieces by Vivek Divine at Tattoo Lab. Tap one to see every angle, or save it with the heart.

All featured pieces
Black and grey realism tattoo of a snake coiled around a dagger with two roses and leaves on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Snake and dagger, black and grey realism, forearm
Sea turtle tattoo in blue and yellow-orange colour with a glossy shaded shell on forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Sea turtle in blue and gold, colour realism, forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a samurai helmet and oni mask with glowing green eyes on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Samurai helmet and oni mask, black and grey, upper arm
Anubis head tattoo in neo-traditional colour with a gold and turquoise headdress and collar on the leg, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Anubis, neo-traditional colour, leg
Black and grey realism tattoo of a stag standing in a misty pine forest on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Stag in a misty forest, black and grey, inner forearm
Colour Japanese forearm tattoo, freshly done: a bonsai over a red sun, a katana, an orange koi and a black koi, cherry blossoms and a red torii gate, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Koi, katana and bonsai, colour Japanese, forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Spartan helmet with a red plume above a roaring lion on the arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Spartan helmet and lion, black and grey realism, arm
Colour realism tattoo of a blue poppy and a red oleander with fine green vines and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Blue poppy and red oleander, colour realism, chest
Colour realism cover-up tattoo of a full moon over the sea with pink clouds and waves, wrapping the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Moon over the sea, a colour realism cover-up. Slide the before and after

Piercing, priced up front

One price per placement, with implant-grade titanium jewellery and a premium aftercare package included.

Ear, nose and body piercing prices
  • One lobe$60
  • Helix, tragus, conch, daith, rook, industrial$80
  • Nostril, septum, eyebrow$80
  • Lip and mouth$80
  • Snake bites$120
  • Navel$90
  • Tongue$100
  • Nipple, a pair$135
Nothing added on the day

The jewellery and the aftercare package are in the price, and most placements are $80. Ages depend on the placement, from lobes at 5 with a parent to a few that are 18+.

Reviewers call it the best in Halifax. Here is why.

Three reviews, word for word: a first tattoo, a design worked out together, and a piercing put right.

Read them all on Google
★★★★★

Vivek was amazing!! It was my first tattoo but he made it seem easy and comfortable!! Highly recommend this place - best tattoo studio in Halifax!🌟

Google review, tattoo by Vivek
★★★★★

Kiran was amazing! Her attention to detail and reassurance throughout the whole process was incredible. She spent time going over the design with me and made sure everything was perfect.

Google review, tattoo by Kiran
★★★★★

Got my helix pierced by Prerna and she did an absolutely amazing job!! Also had issues with a different piercing and she fixed it in a matter of seconds!

Google review, piercing by Prerna

Why Tattoo Lab

Lab means precision. These are the parts you can check.

2,500+Happy tattoo and piercing clients
20,000+Hours of custom tattoo art
14+Years of combined tattoo artist experience
5+Tattoo awards won
  • Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit
  • Bloodborne pathogens certification, whole team
  • Sterile, single-use needles and cartridges
Set up in front of you

Every station is set up with sterile, single-use needles and cartridges. If you want to watch anything opened before we start, ask. We would rather show you than tell you.

Honest, even when it costs us

If an idea will not age well, or a cover-up is not worth doing, you will hear it at the consultation. Nothing goes on your skin until you have seen the drawing and said yes.

How booking works

Four steps, no surprises.

How to book a tattoo, step by step
  1. Send your idea

    Idea, placement, rough size, reference photos and your dates, all in one form.

  2. Plan it with your artist

    We recommend the right artist and reply with an honest plan.

  3. Confirm with a deposit

    Your artist confirms the amount. It comes off the final price and moves with seven days’ notice.

  4. Get tattooed, then heal it

    Bring photo ID. Leave with written aftercare, and call or text 902-448-2211 with any healing question.

Visit Tattoo Lab

221 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 1L3.

Open every day, 11 AM to 10 PM. Your artist or piercer confirms your appointment time.

Free parking on site, though space is limited. Halifax Transit 9A, 9B and 24 stop nearby.

Today or tomorrow?

Walk-ins depend on who is working. Piercings are usually easier to fit in. Call or text before you come in and we will tell you who is in and whether there is a wait.

Ready when you are.

Send the idea now, or keep looking. Nobody here is annoyed by questions.

Included with every piercing

Implant-grade titanium jewellery

The standard material for a fresh piercing. Here it is part of the price, not an upgrade offered once you are already in the chair.

  • In the price, not on the bill. Every placement goes in with implant-grade titanium, at the price shown.
  • Chosen for your placement. Your piercer picks the size and shape that suits your anatomy and stays comfortable while it heals.
  • Upgrades are your call. Decorative ends or gold cost more. Your piercer puts the pieces in front of you and tells you the full price first.
  • Changing it later. Once it has healed you can switch to other jewellery. Ask your piercer first; replacement jewellery is priced separately.

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