Black Dahlia Tattoo & Oddity

Black Dahlia Tattoo & Oddity Coming Soon.

✨First ever Twilight Market Tattoo Event!✨We’re so excited to bring live tattooing to the Albany Twilight Market 🎃🖤📍 Was...
10/03/2025

✨First ever Twilight Market Tattoo Event!✨

We’re so excited to bring live tattooing to the Albany Twilight Market 🎃🖤

📍 Washington Park Lake House
📅 Oct 11 | 5–9 PM

Details:
🎃 All designs $100, includes black and gray shading
🎃 Arms only (might be able to tattoo legs, depending on placement)
🎃 First come, first served
🎃 Walk ups only
🎃 Tattoo artists: .tattoo &

We’ll have a sign up sheet, we’ll text you when your time approaches.

These designs are available for a later date, but you must sign up at the

Step into the night and leave with a brand-new tattoo… if you dare 👀🖤

✨First ever Twilight Market Tattoo Event!✨We’re so excited to bring live tattooing to the Albany Twilight Market 🎃🖤📍 Was...
09/29/2025

✨First ever Twilight Market Tattoo Event!✨

We’re so excited to bring live tattooing to the Albany Twilight Market 🎃🖤

📍 Washington Park Lake House
📅 Oct 11 | 5–9 PM

Step into the night and leave with a brand-new tattoo… if you dare 👀🖤

More information will be posted Friday, Oct 4

🖤 Save the Date 🖤The Albany Twilight Market returns July 12 • 5–9pm✨ Oddities, old books, vintage fashion, dark decor, h...
06/26/2025

🖤 Save the Date 🖤

The Albany Twilight Market returns July 12 • 5–9pm

✨ Oddities, old books, vintage fashion, dark decor, handmade jewelry & (maybe) taxidermy, if the weather allows.

Come stroll through strange and beautiful things under the golden hour sky.

Rain or shine.

Thinking about getting a tattoo soon? Here’s a few important things to keep in mind before your appointment. • Stay Hydr...
05/05/2025

Thinking about getting a tattoo soon? Here’s a few important things to keep in mind before your appointment.

• Stay Hydrated • Drink lots of water the day before your appointment and the day of. It helps your skin and body handle the process better.

• Eat Prior to Your Appointment • Having a solid meal beforehand will keep you from feeling lightheaded or dizzy during your session.

• Moisturize Your Skin • In the weeks leading up to your appointment, moisturizing keeps your skin healthy and ready for your new tattoo. Remember: Dry skin is harder to tattoo!

• Wear sunscreen • As summer approaches, make sure you don’t forget sunscreen when you’re spending time outdoors. You can’t get a tattoo on sunburned skin, and you don’t want to have to delay your appointment.

Taking care of your body before your tattoo isn’t just smart, it helps your artist do their best work and ensures your skin heals properly!

Let’s talk tattoos as self care, because we need soul-level care now more than ever.New blog on our website..
04/22/2025

Let’s talk tattoos as self care, because we need soul-level care now more than ever.

New blog on our website..

Ready for a new tattoo? Here’s your guide to getting tattooed at Black Dahlia, from design to booking, deposits and resc...
03/17/2025

Ready for a new tattoo? Here’s your guide to getting tattooed at Black Dahlia, from design to booking, deposits and rescheduling, everything you need to know.

Full blog on our website, link in bio! ✨

Catch us at the 2025 Saratoga Tattoo Expo!Join us at the Saratoga City Center this April 13-15. We’ll be offering walk-u...
03/13/2025

Catch us at the 2025 Saratoga Tattoo Expo!

Join us at the Saratoga City Center this April 13-15. We’ll be offering walk-up tattoos all weekend, featuring some brand new flash and exclusive designs you won’t want to miss. Be sure to stop by our booth, we can’t wait to meet you!

Here are some photos from our store’s soft opening last month!We’re still getting settled into our new home in NY, so we...
03/12/2025

Here are some photos from our store’s soft opening last month!

We’re still getting settled into our new home in NY, so we don’t have regular hours yet.

We hope to get our online store up and running soon, but in the meantime, if you see something you love and can’t live without, or if you want to shop in person, just DM or text us!

518-769-0368

Photos by /.pittenger

✨You Don’t Need to Apologize✨Getting a tattoo can feel like there’s pressure to meet certain standards, but the truth is...
03/10/2025

✨You Don’t Need to Apologize✨

Getting a tattoo can feel like there’s pressure to meet certain standards, but the truth is, you don’t owe anyone an apology for your body.

Here’s why:

✨You’re Perfect Just the Way You Are✨

That tattoo you’ve been dreaming about will look amazing on your body. You don’t need to wait to lose weight or fit some ideal standard; your body is perfect as it is.

✨Stretch Marks and Scars Are Part of Your Story✨

Stretch marks and scars don’t need to be hidden. They’re reminders of your journey and can be beautifully incorporated into your tattoo design.

✨Tattoos Are Amazing on Every Skin Tone✨

Whether your skin is fair, medium, deep, or anything in between, tattoos are stunning on every tone. Don’t apologize for your skin, it’s perfect for the tattoo of your dreams.

✨Body Hair is Natural✨

Everyone has body hair. Whether it’s on your legs, underarms, or elsewhere, it’s completely natural. You don’t need to apologize for it, everyone has it!

✨Pain Tolerance is Personal✨

Everyone handles tattoo pain differently. Whether you need breaks or not, you don’t have to apologize for your pain tolerance. Your comfort matters most.

✨Don’t Apologize for Moving the Stencil✨

Tattoo placement is personal. Don’t apologize for adjusting the stencil until it feels right for you; it’s your tattoo, your body, your choice.

✨Don’t Apologize for Being Quiet✨

Whether you’re in pain or just want to be in your own thoughts, you don’t have to talk during a tattoo session. If putting on headphones helps you relax, do it. Your comfort comes first.

✨Remember: Tattoos are a reflection of you; you don’t need to apologize for any part of yourself. Embrace who you are and let your tattoo journey be a celebration of that! ✨

New blog post, read the full article on our website.

It’s the day of your tattoo appointment; are you ready? Our latest blog post covers everything you need to know about ge...
02/26/2025

It’s the day of your tattoo appointment; are you ready? Our latest blog post covers everything you need to know about getting tattooed at our studio, from preparation tips to what to expect during your session. Check it out to make sure you’re fully prepared for your next tattoo experience!

Read the full blog post on our website!

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38 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY
12210

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