Cryptic Tattoo and Social Gallery

Did you know we also have PIERCING SPECIALS at the Tim Burton Flash Sale at Cryptic Tattoo on Friday?! Doors open at 10am for tattoos and piercings start at 4pm.
Basic piercings will be $30 per poke ($60 for sets) and that includes lobe, helix, tragus, daith, rook, flat, eyebrow, nostril, septum, lip, Monroe, and Medusa piercings!
Contact Piercings by D if you have questions about piercings.
*Retraction: there was an error in a former post for this event. The piercing prices listed above are correct.*

Just wanted to show off some art the shops been putting out lately! We’ve all had such an incredible year so far as a shop and I cant wait to see what comes next! Thanks everyone for the continued support and love cant wait to tattoo everyone at the flash sale this friday🤘😉
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Hey guys! Join us next Friday the 30th at the shop for our Tim Burton Flash Sale at Cryptic Tattoo for the halloween season! There will be tons of flash to pick from and 9 artist available to tattoo! We have plenty of seating so bring your friends
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Doors open at 10am and lock at 8pm
🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛
Featuring designs from TIM BURTON (Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Co**se Bride, Batman, & more!), LAIKA STUDIOS (Coraline, Paranorman, & more!), and a mix of other things so you can bring your non-spooky bestie.
Plus PIERCING SPECIALS *piercing starts at 4pm*
Follow our FB event to keep up with the details!

💀 Doors open 10am to 8pm
💀 Tons of pre-drawn flash designs available
💀 Tattoos start at $40
💀 Get as many as you want!
💀 Add shading for $10 or colors for $10 each on $40/$60 designs (ask artist for pricing to add color to $80+ designs)
💀 Walk-ins Only, Arms & legs only
💀 Age 18+, valid ID required

💎$25 piercing special on helix, tragus, daith, flat, nostril, septum, lip, monroe, & medusa. $30 lobe sets.

💸Cash preferred (other payment methods accepted)
🤖 NO AI SLOP!
🥶 LOTS of indoor waiting space with seating so you aren’t standing out in the weather
2429 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO

Hey guys! Join us next Friday the 30th at the shop for our Tim Burton Flash Sale at Cryptic Tattoo for the halloween season! There will be tons of flash to pick from and 9 artist available to tattoo! We have plenty of seating so bring your friends
—
Doors open at 10am and lock at 8pm
🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛🎃 🐦‍⬛
Featuring designs from TIM BURTON (Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Co**se Bride, Batman, & more!), LAIKA STUDIOS (Coraline, Paranorman, & more!), and a mix of other things so you can bring your non-spooky bestie.
Plus PIERCING SPECIALS *piercings start at 4pm*
Follow our FB event to keep up with the details!

💀 Doors open 10am to 8pm
💀 Tons of pre-drawn flash designs available
💀 Tattoos start at $40
💀 Get as many as you want!
💀 Add shading for $10 or colors for $10 each on $40/$60 designs (ask artist for pricing to add color to $80+ designs)
💀 Walk-ins Only, Arms & legs only
💀 Age 18+, valid ID required

💎$25 piercing special on helix, tragus, daith, flat, nostril, septum, lip, monroe, & medusa. $30 lobe sets.

💸Cash preferred (other payment methods accepted)
🤖 NO AI SLOP!
🥶 LOTS of indoor waiting space with seating so you aren’t standing out in the weather
2429 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO

Cryptic Tattoo is HIRING a tattoo artist!

If you are a skilled, licensed tattoo artist who wants a clean, professional, inclusive, and growth-focused environment with many supplies included and a competitive booth rent rate, then grab your portfolio and schedule an appointment to chat.
Job listing closes 10/15.
We are not looking for an apprentice at this time.

- Must have experience in a shop environment (3 yrs+ preferred)
- Must have established clientele
- Must be able to tattoo CLEAN linework, packing, and shading

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