Women Who Ink

1:09

S6
Black Ink Crew Chicago
Charmaine Takes On the Male-Dominated Tattoo Industry

After experiencing years of rejection and disrespect from the men at 9MAG, Charmaine and her business partner Jess open their shop 2nd City Ink.
02/23/2022
3:24

Kat's Leap of Faith Is Paying Off
Black Ink Crew Chicago

Kat's loving her new drama-free life and star-studded tattooing career out on the West Coast, and rapper Young M.A travels all the way from New York City to get empowering new ink.
02/24/2022
2:42

S6
Black Ink Crew Chicago
Kitty Gives Charmaine an Answer About the Job Offer

Charmaine, struggling to balance family and work obligations following her mom's funeral, meets with Kitty to find out if she will join the 2nd City Ink crew.
01/22/2020
5:15

S7
Black Ink Crew Chicago
Last Woman Standing

Charmaine talks about being the last remaining woman from Season 1, how the tattoo industry is slowly becoming less of a boys' club and what happened to her former female castmates.
09/21/2021
3:13

S2 • E9
Black Ink Crew Compton
Kat Is Back

Four years after leaving Chicago and 9MAG for the West Coast, Kat is running a thriving shop of her own in L.A. and has career advice for Nessie.
04/18/2022
2:40

S2 • E9
Black Ink Crew Compton
Nessie Tries Out for a Guest Spot at Enigma

Nessie reflects on her career journey from Philly to L.A. while auditioning for a guest spot at Kat's studio.
04/18/2022
3:11

Alana's Ink Dreams Come True
Black Ink Crew Compton

KP interviews Alana Marie, a 20-year-old self-taught painter and tattooist with an impressive portfolio, and they bond over their parents' disapproval of their chosen artistic paths.
02/24/2022
1:16

How Vudu Dahl Escaped a Cult and Found Herself
Black Ink Crew Compton

Apprentice artist Vudu Dahl talks about her love of erotic art and partying, which stands in stark contrast to her oppressive upbringing in a religious cult.
02/24/2022
2:18

Lemeir Offers Nessie a Spot at IAM Compton
Black Ink Crew Compton

Lemeir rolls up on Nessie as she paints a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle, and Nessie discusses her biracial upbringing before accepting a job at IAM Compton.
02/24/2022
3:23

S9
Black Ink Crew New York
A New Queen Is Crowned

In the women's Battle of the Tattoo Titans, two of the eliminated artists reflect on what they've learned over the past year, and the winner takes pride in representing her community.
05/09/2022
1:48

S9
Black Ink Crew New York
The Tattooist's Apprentice

Tatti gets some good news about her future, so she asks Ceaser if she can begin to transition from the management side of the business to the artistic side and become his tattoo student.
05/02/2022