About Tattoo Lab: Tattoo and Piercing Studio in Halifax

Tattoo Lab is a tattoo and piercing studio at 221 Herring Cove Rd in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded by Vivek Divine. Portraits, realism, colour, fine line and cover-ups, plus 28 piercing placements with the jewellery included.

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Hours11 AM to 10 PM daily
ServicesCustom tattoos, cover-ups and reworks, body piercing
SafetyNS Body Art Facility Permit; bloodborne pathogens certification for the whole team; sterile single-use needles
Experience14+ years combined, 2,500+ clients, 20,000+ hours of art
Line illustration of a tattoo station: a chair, a rolling table with a machine and sealed needles, and a lamp above

The people behind the work

Ask for anyone by name. We reply in English, and someone on the team also speaks Hindi.

Fine line tattoo of a seashell framing a lighthouse and birds, with dotwork shading, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Seashell framing a lighthouse, upper arm
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, upper arm
Colour kitsune fox mask tattoo with red rope, bells and tassel held by a dragon claw, part of a forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Kitsune fox mask, forearm sleeve
Black and grey lily tattoo on the shoulder with a flower bud, leaves and soft stipple shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Lily, shoulder
Blackwork dragon tattoo breathing fire over small sword-wielding figures on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Dragon, upper arm
Blackwork tattoo of an ornamental moth with fern leaves on the forearm, inspired by the video game The Last of Us, Tattoo Lab, Halifax
Ornamental moth, forearm

Tattooed by Vivek Divine.

What we do

Fine line and small tattoos, realism and black and grey, colour, script and lettering, floral, Japanese-inspired and illustrative work, cover-ups and reworks. And 28 piercing placements with implant-grade titanium jewellery included.

Our safety standards

Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit, required under the Safe Body Art Act. Bloodborne pathogens certification for everyone who works here. Sterile, single-use needles and cartridges. Professional inks from Dynamic, World Famous Ink and Kwadron, and our guide sets out how tattoo ink is regulated in Canada.

The meaning behind the name

Lab means precision, and precision is the standard, not the slogan. A lab is where things are measured, tested and done the same careful way every time. Every station is set up in front of you, every design is approved before it touches skin, and every question gets a straight answer.

Our policies in brief

Deposits vary by tattoo and go toward the final price; 7 days’ notice moves them. Photo ID; a child under 16 being pierced with no other ID can bring a health card or student photo ID. Tattoos 16+. Debit, credit cards including American Express, Apple Pay and tap, e-Transfer, PayPal and cash; no payment plans. Complimentary touch-ups when genuinely necessary.

★★★★★

The shop is extremely clean. Vivek is a very talented artist! He took the time to create our vision and it turned out amazing!

Google review, tattoo by Vivek

About Tattoo Lab: questions

Where is Tattoo Lab located?

At 221 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3P 1L3.

What are the hours?

General hours are 11 AM to 10 PM daily. Not every artist or piercer works the whole period every day; your artist or piercer confirms appointment times.

Does Tattoo Lab hold a permit?

Yes. A Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit, and the whole team holds bloodborne pathogens certification. The permit is the first thing to check at any studio; our checklist for choosing a safe tattoo studio in Halifax covers the rest.

Is Tattoo Lab connected to other studios with a similar name?

No. Tattoo Lab is the tattoo and piercing studio at 221 Herring Cove Rd in Halifax. Studios with similar names in other cities are not part of our business.

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