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I was born with an intense need for freedom. A desire for freedom of self expression and freedom to roam this earth. It’...
02/21/2025

I was born with an intense need for freedom. A desire for freedom of self expression and freedom to roam this earth. It’s a lucky thing I became a tattoo artist. I’ve had A LOT of practice going against the grain and flipping the bird to those who have tried to discourage me along the way.

And I feel that it is my duty, as a tattoo artist, to remind you that what the world needs most from you IS YOU!

And, you know, historically, there’s been a lot of judgement aimed towards people with tattoos. Thankfully, that’s changed a lot, however I still hear stories from my clients about these awful, sideways remarks that they get from their family members. It’s really sad that there are people literally just existing, doing something that makes themselves happy and they have these individuals coming at them UNPROVOKED.

So, I’d just like to remind you: whether it’s a tattoo, a dream you have, your self expression, your personality, the person you love, the places you want to go…do you and BE YOU!

Are you really going to get a shot at 3D existence in a human body (totally improbable and highly unlikely, btw) and waste your whole, short little life pretending to be someone you’re not?! Stop it! STOP. IT. ✋🏼🛑

So do no harm, and take no sh*t. Much love, my friends.

📍Raleigh & surrounding areas: if you want an alert when my books open, comment ❤️‍🔥
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Today, I was thinking of what I would write for a caption for pt. 3.—and I’ll get to that. But for now, I want to write ...
02/20/2025

Today, I was thinking of what I would write for a caption for pt. 3.—and I’ll get to that. But for now, I want to write about how reflecting back on these times and the people I’ve crossed paths with have got me a little fired up.

I’ve always been the quiet and sweet girl. Always accommodating to everyone else’s feelings. I’ve gotten myself in far too many sh*tty situations because I was CONDITIONED to be a doormat, CONDITIONED to take abuse. My history is speckled by people who LOVE when I self deprecate and tiptoe around their emotions.

What’s funny is that my abusers would never have been able to handle not even a lick of their own abuse. And the people who have judged me for literally doing what I had to do to survive or judged me for falling or failing from time to time? Well, they probably would have thrown themselves off a cliff if they had to endure anything close to the things I’ve had to go through.

Me, though? I NEVER give up. I DO fail and I DO survive.

I think, in the recent past, you would have seen me write about my history as maybe something I’m ashamed of…that I’ve transformed into this sort of born again kind of person. And I did that, because that’s how I thought people would want me to talk about my past. But F*CK THAT. I’m actually NOT ashamed and while I have transformed, I’ve always been fierce and had more balls than those who would want me to self deprecate. That will never change.

And I think…if other people can be little b*tches, why can’t I serve it right back to them from time to time? If other people can be so unaware of themselves and so emotionally unintelligent, then maybe I should take up some space too.
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We transformed my client’s adorable kitty into the classic Rider-Waite Empress tarot card, and I’m OBSESSED. 🥹✨The Empre...
02/20/2025

We transformed my client’s adorable kitty into the classic Rider-Waite Empress tarot card, and I’m OBSESSED. 🥹✨

The Empress has always been my favorite card in the tarot deck. When I opened my second private studio, I named it The Empress, and…wildly enough, it was the same time I found out I was pregnant. (The Empress represents divine feminine energy, abundance, and creation, and in my case, it felt like a sign that I was stepping into a whole new chapter of my life as a woman.)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my experiences, it’s to always trust your intuition. She’s rarely ever wrong…

📍 Raleigh & surrounding areas—If you want a DM alert when my books open, comment ❤️‍🔥 below!
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🌸 SALON + TATTOO GIVEAWAY! 🌸My friend Jasmine () and I are teaming up to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting B...
02/17/2025

🌸 SALON + TATTOO GIVEAWAY! 🌸

My friend Jasmine () and I are teaming up to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting Black resilience and excellence and giving back to the community. ❤️‍🔥

One deserving winner will receive:
💉 A tattoo worth my shop minimum (from me )
💇🏽‍♀️ Up to $250 in salon services (from Jasmine , a Black business owner dedicated to uplifting her community!)

✨ HOW TO ENTER: ✨
🖤 Email your story of Black resilience & excellence to [email protected]
🖤 Follow both & to stay connected
🖤 Share this post to your Story & tag us!
🖤 Must be okay with your story being shared if you win.

📅 Winner will be announced on 2/24!

✨ Know someone whose story should be celebrated? Tag them below! 💡👇

It’s wild how I’m still basically the same person I was as a kid.Honestly, I think a lot of us would be thriving if our ...
02/17/2025

It’s wild how I’m still basically the same person I was as a kid.

Honestly, I think a lot of us would be thriving if our parents had just accepted us for who we were instead of trying to force us into societal norms that made us hate ourselves. Imagine if they had actually encouraged our weird little hobbies instead of making us feel like we needed to “grow out of” the things that made us happy.

Anyway, here’s proof that my childhood personality checks out to this day:

🧀 Once ate so much cheese that I got so incredibly constipated, I had to get an X-ray. Turns out, my stomach pain was just…poop. A humbling moment.

🎨 Loved drawing, crafting, and anything covered in fuchsia, blue, pink, and purple. Bonus points if it was sparkly.

🫣 Obviously made my Barbies have s*x. No further comment.

💗 When my grandma (who was like a celebrity to me) visited from California, she brought me a pair of hot pink pajama pants she found at a yard sale. They said “I 💗 bad boys” in black spray-paint lettering. OBSESSED. Wore them well into adulthood. No regrets, but I do regret actually loving bad boys.

🎬 Legally Blonde was my holy grail. It’s still my go-to breakup glow-up movie. If I weren’t a tattoo artist, I swear I’d be a lawyer. But since I’m not, I just settle for winning arguments with men.
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Welp, another year around the sun single and ✨celibate.✨Some weeks, I hate men (not all men, of course of course), and o...
02/15/2025

Welp, another year around the sun single and ✨celibate.✨

Some weeks, I hate men (not all men, of course of course), and other weeks…well, I’m simply just a girl ruled by my hormones who likes pretty things and making pretty things. 🎨😌

Don’t blame me for liking men in uniform and veiny hands!

Anyway, how did your Valentine’s Day go? Praying you were all kept safe from the “it’s me, I’m the gift” kind of relationship.
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~ BFF 🦋 Butterflies ~📍Raleigh & Surrounding areas: comment 🦋 if you want me to send you a notification when my books ope...
02/15/2025

~ BFF 🦋 Butterflies ~

📍Raleigh & Surrounding areas: comment 🦋 if you want me to send you a notification when my books open!
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After leaving my first shop, I knew it was time to branch out of my small, conservative town and see what else was out t...
02/13/2025

After leaving my first shop, I knew it was time to branch out of my small, conservative town and see what else was out there. I reached out to a shop owner who also had a location in Vegas, and when he said I could work there, I was so excited to start fresh.

I worked at his shop in my hometown while making plans to relocate. But this time, I was setting boundaries. After everything I had been through, I refused to end up in another toxic situation. I told him:
✔ I wasn’t going to sit around waiting for walk-ins—I was going to head home if no one came in.
✔ I wasn’t going to be stuck in my hometown forever—I had bigger plans.

To my surprise, he actually respected it. It felt like I was finally calling some of my own shots, getting closer to the reason I wanted to be an artist in the first place: freedom.

Then, I set up my apartment in Vegas. But it didn’t take long for red flags to show. The shop was slow, and one day, a tattooer literally stabbed another artist over a walk-in. 😳 Yeah…not exactly the vibe I was going for.

To make money, I started traveling with the shop owner to North Dakota to tattoo oil workers during the boom. But even there, I ran into problems—one of the guys at the shop would hog all the walk-ins, and I wasn’t exactly in a position to confront him (big dude + child predator = no thanks).

So I had to get creative.

💬 I hopped on dating apps and sent every guy I matched with the same message:
“Hey, cutie! I’m a tattoo artist doing a guest spot at ____. You should stop by and check out my work sometime 😉”

And it worked.

The guys would come in, and when the artist who always hogged walk-ins ran to greet them, they’d say:
“Sorry, I’m here for Sarah.”

(continued in comments 👇)
Photo 1: by
Photo 2: me during Halloween at the shop in North Dakota.
Photo 3: some ✨glamour✨ shots of me during that time.
Photo 4: from the grand opening party at my first pride and joy and first private studio.

Do you see the resemblance?📍Raleigh & Surrounding Areas: comment ❤️‍🔥 if you want me to send you the link to my Flash Cl...
02/12/2025

Do you see the resemblance?
📍Raleigh & Surrounding Areas: comment ❤️‍🔥 if you want me to send you the link to my Flash Club, for first access to my upcoming flash. Books open soon!
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This design called for single needle work, and while it’s always a bit stressful/high stakes, sometimes it’s the only wa...
02/10/2025

This design called for single needle work, and while it’s always a bit stressful/high stakes, sometimes it’s the only way to achieve the crisp, fine detail a tattoo needs. The key? Patience, control, and knowing exactly how much the skin can handle.

📍Raleigh, NC & surrounding areas: Want first dibs on my exclusive flash designs? Comment “FLASH ME” below and I’ll send you the link to join! ❤️‍🔥
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Is it wrong to post Lilith on the Lord’s day?! 🙈 Lilith has been seen as both a demon and a divine feminine icon. Do you...
02/09/2025

Is it wrong to post Lilith on the Lord’s day?! 🙈

Lilith has been seen as both a demon and a divine feminine icon. Do you see her as a villain or a goddess?
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🌸 $500 Tattoo Giveaway – Round 2! 🌸Since I didn’t hit 10k followers in the last giveaway, I’m combining all past entries...
02/08/2025

🌸 $500 Tattoo Giveaway – Round 2! 🌸

Since I didn’t hit 10k followers in the last giveaway, I’m combining all past entries with this new contest—so if you entered before, your entries still count! 🎉 But you can enter as many times as you want for more chances to win! 💕💖

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow my page 💞
3️⃣ Tag 3 friends who would love a new tattoo! 🥰 (Each extra tag = extra entry)
4️⃣ BONUS ENTRY: Share this post to your story & tag me! ✍🏻

📅 Winner will be announced on 2/15! 🥳 The more you share, the better your chances of winning! 🧚‍♂️

🔥 Want even more chances? Drop a 🖤 in the comments after entering!

Good luck! 💗✨

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27511, 27518, 27529, 27545, 27560, 27587, 27591, 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 276

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