About Us

About Tattoo Lab: Tattoo and Piercing Studio in Halifax

Tattoo Lab, also known as Tattoo Lab Studios, is a tattoo and piercing studio at 221 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our artists design custom tattoos across many styles, and our piercers offer ear, nose, belly button, tongue and other piercings with titanium jewellery.

We’re 5-star rated by our clients, open 11 AM to 10 PM daily, and we hold a Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit.

Tattoo Lab at a Glance

  • Address: 221 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 1L3
  • Hours: 11 AM to 10 PM daily, with appointment times confirmed by your artist or piercer
  • Contact: the Book Now form for appointments; call or text 902-448-2211 for walk-in, same-day or next-day availability; email hi@tattoolab.ca
  • Services: custom tattoos, cover-ups and reworks, and body piercing
  • Safety: Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit, bloodborne pathogens certification for all artists, sterile single-use needles
  • Experience: 14+ years combined, 2,500+ happy clients and 20,000+ hours of art

What We Do

Every tattoo at Tattoo Lab starts with your idea. Our artists design custom pieces in styles including:

We also offer body piercing in Halifax: ear, nose, belly button, tongue and more, depending on which piercer is working, with titanium jewellery and upgrades such as studs or gold.

Tattoo collage with maple leaves, an anchor, lion, samurai, Spartan helmet, baby Krishna, dog portrait and watercolour quote

Our Safety Standards

  • Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit: required for body art businesses under the province’s Safe Body Art Act.
  • Bloodborne pathogens certification for all our artists.
  • Sterile, single-use needles and cartridges, plus single-use products and supplies wherever applicable.
  • Professional inks from well-known, established brands, including Dynamic, World Famous Ink and Kwadron.
  • Clear aftercare for every tattoo. Read our tattoo aftercare guide.

Want to know what to look for in any studio? See how to choose a safe tattoo studio in Halifax.

Our Artists

Our team works across many tattoo styles, and we match each project with the right artist. Meet the team on our artists page and browse our tattoo portfolio. Our founder also does occasional guest spots in Toronto, but Tattoo Lab’s studio is in Halifax.

How Booking Works

  1. Send your idea through the Book Now form.
  2. Plan your design with the right artist. Consultations are free for most tattoos.
  3. Confirm your date with a deposit. Deposits vary by tattoo and appointment and go toward your final price.
  4. Get tattooed and follow your aftercare.

Walk-ins are possible depending on availability, and piercings are usually easier to fit in. See how booking works and walk-in tattoos and piercings.

Our Policies in Brief

  • Deposits: vary by tattoo and appointment, are non-refundable and go toward your final price. With at least 7 days’ notice, your deposit moves to a new date. Short-notice changes or cancellations need a new deposit.
  • Age and ID: all clients bring valid government-issued photo ID showing their date of birth. Tattoos are 16+, and clients aged 16–17 need a parent or legal guardian present for the entire session. Piercing age requirements vary by piercing type.
  • Payment: credit and debit cards, e-Transfer, and cash where possible. We don’t offer payment plans.
  • Touch-ups: complimentary when genuinely necessary, as assessed by your artist. Conditions apply.
  • Payment safety: before sending any payment, please confirm you’re talking to an official Tattoo Lab employee.

More answers are in our tattoo and piercing FAQ and pricing page.

Visiting the Studio

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

By bus: Halifax Transit routes 9A, 9B and 24 run along Herring Cove Road past the studio, with stops a short walk away near Mont Street and McMullen Road.

Parking: parking at the studio is limited. Public parking is nearby, but availability varies, so please allow extra time and park at your own risk.

Visiting Halifax? Read our visitor guide, or get directions and contact details.

Helpful Guides

We publish honest, well-sourced guides to the questions clients ask us most, from first tattoo tips to tattoo ink safety. See all tattoo and piercing guides.

About Tattoo Lab: Questions

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

General hours are 11 AM to 10 PM daily. Not every artist or piercer works the whole period every day, and your artist or piercer confirms appointment times. Other times may be possible by arrangement.

Yes. Tattoo Lab holds a Nova Scotia Body Art Facility Permit, and all our artists hold bloodborne pathogens certification.

Yes: ear, nose, belly button, tongue and more, depending on which piercer is working. We use titanium jewellery. Call or text 902-448-2211 before coming in.

No. Tattoo Lab is the tattoo and piercing studio at 221 Herring Cove Rd in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Studios with similar names in other cities aren’t part of our business.

Send your idea through the Book Now form. Consultations are free for most tattoos.

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