Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in North Carolina

53 of the 1,164 tattoo shops we track in North Carolina have cover-up work. A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio. Full listings for every city are on the North Carolina page.

Charlotte 8

9 Lives Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

308 E Worthington Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203-4712

+17049190181 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Black Craft Tattoo Collective PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

5716 Wyalong Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227-7847

+13056977088 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

3012 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205-1042

+19802992588 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Nikki's Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsCard accepted

2520 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28227-6744

+17048451533 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Seventh Sin Tattoo Company Custom designCover-ups

927 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204-2027

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-5pm

+19802993294 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Tattoos by Conan Custom designCover-ups

1312 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-3442

+12038367474 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

West Coast Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3501 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217-1300

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

+19804955710 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

YTB INKK Lounge Custom designCover-upsCard accepted

2901 Amay James Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208-6807

🕒 Fri 8pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9pm

Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Asheville 4

Awakinarttattoos Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

1224 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1903

+18285759955 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Heron Mark Tattoo & Gallery Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

290 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-4462

+18285759650 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Pure Steam Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

172 S Liberty St, Asheville, NC 28801-2319

+18285058835 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Victory Blvd Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCover-upsCard accepted

872 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3138

+18282546147 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Cary 3

Double Deuce Tattoo and Art Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

937 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513-3904

+19194814445 Website All Cary tattoo shops

Elzorrotattoo PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

Phenix Salon Suites, 1213 Parkside Main St, Cary, NC 27519-6951

🕒 Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun 11-7, closed Mon/Thu/Sat

+18502643684 Website All Cary tattoo shops

Yokai Ink Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

9908 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27560-9397

+19198676488 Website All Cary tattoo shops

Fayetteville 3

Damien Lugo's Brighter Shade Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

116 Old St, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5034

+19102736961 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Inked Beauty LLC Cover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

2807 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-5437

+12535920646 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Sacred Raven Tattoo Shop Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

4276 Legend Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3497

🕒 12pm-8pm daily

+19107459390 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Jacksonville 3

Bombs Away Tattoo Cover-ups

2618 Onslow Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540-5612

+19103537625 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Classic Tattoo Inc Cover-ups

239 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-5734

🕒 12:00 pm - 08:00 pm

+19103465031 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Fallen Saints Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

353 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-6347

+19103787189 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Raleigh 3

Conspiracy Ink Tattoos PiercingCustom designCover-ups

328 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1369

🕒 Mon-Sun 10am-9pm

+19195266581 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Dee Tatz Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

6925 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616-3414

🕒 Wed-Sat 2pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+16788363181 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Mad Ethel's Tattoo and Body Piercing PiercingCustom designCover-ups

215 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603-1438

+19199008345 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Wilmington 3

Good Graces Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

118 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4900

🕒 Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm

+19107698807 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Megan White Tattoos Custom designCover-upsCard accepted

5424 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-5840

+19108337957 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Southern Sun Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

605 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-5033

+14196033327 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Greenville 2

Chicago Custom Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

1311 W Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834-5592

+12522274839 Website All Greenville tattoo shops

Garry's Skin Grafix Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups

429 S Evans St, Greenville, NC 27858-1835

+12527587546 Website All Greenville tattoo shops

Winston-Salem 2

Art Attack Tattoo LLC PiercingCustom designCover-ups

3656 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-2230

🕒 Tues - Sat 10am

+13369244658 Website All Winston-Salem tattoo shops

Earth's Edge Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1800 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5144

+13367271663 Website All Winston-Salem tattoo shops

Archdale 1

Apocalyptic Tattoo PiercingCover-ups

11628 N Main St, Archdale, NC 27263-3265

+13364317776 Website All Archdale tattoo shops

Bryson City 1

Donno's Higher Ground Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

19 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713-0930

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Mon by appt

+18284888282 Website All Bryson City tattoo shops

Carrboro 1

Dragonhide Tattoo Co. Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

309 W Weaver St, Carrboro, NC 27510-6005

+19545514113 Website All Carrboro tattoo shops

Concord 1

The Lost Sheep Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3805 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-9028

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+17042629732 Website All Concord tattoo shops

Cornelius 1

Ar2ta2 Tattoo shop Custom designCover-ups

18505 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031-5701

+19803275150 Website All Cornelius tattoo shops

Durham 1

Tattoo Asylum PiercingCover-upsCard accepted

4422 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704-1963

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+19194795058 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Greensboro 1

Opalus Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1302 Glenwood Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403-3532

🕒 12-6pm

+13363030636 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Havelock 1

Inner Demon 2.0 Tattoo Studio PiercingCover-upsCard accepted

476 US Highway 70 W, Havelock, NC 28532-9509

+12526526121 Website All Havelock tattoo shops

Hickory 1

Forever Inked PiercingCustom designCover-ups

1630 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-1849

🕒 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm, Sun-Mon: Closed

+18283288287 Website All Hickory tattoo shops

King 1

Love Ink Tattoos LLC PiercingCustom designCover-ups

110 Jefferson Church Rd, King, NC 27021-8605

+13364290452 Website All King tattoo shops

Leland 1

Iron Anchor Tattoo and CBD Oils Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

9625 Old Mill Rd, Leland, NC 28451-8381

🕒 1pm-9pm

+19107690173 Website

Lillington 1

ASM Aesthetics Cover-upsCard accepted

2110 fort Bragg road suite 120, Lillington, NC 28301

Website All Lillington tattoo shops

Lumberton 1

InK-ON-InK Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCover-upsCard accepted

604 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358-5561

+19107336709 Website All Lumberton tattoo shops

Matthews 1

Nikki's Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-ups

1905 Rice Rd, Matthews, NC 28105-3575

+17048451533 Website All Matthews tattoo shops

Midway Park 1

Dark Artisan Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

175 Freedom Way, Midway Park, NC 28544-1428

+19105364269 Website

Morganton 1

Heavy Metal Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCover-ups

3060 Sam J Ervin Jr Hwy, Morganton, NC 28655-7476

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-7pm, Fri-Sat 11-7pm

+18283340224 Website All Morganton tattoo shops

Mt Holly 1

Carolina Icon Ink LLC Custom designCover-ups

107 E Charlotte Ave, Mt Holly, NC 28120-2209

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

+18392709228 Website All Mt Holly tattoo shops

New Bern 1

Firehouse Tat Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

4151 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562-2234

🕒 Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm

+12526260261 Website All New Bern tattoo shops

Rutherfordton 1

New Creation Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCustom designCover-ups

112 W 1st St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2400

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+18282878282 Website All Rutherfordton tattoo shops

Southport 1

Inklanation Custom Tattoos PiercingCustom designCover-ups

4557 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461-8797

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm

+19104779010 Website

Wilson 1

Everlasting Impressions Tattoo and Body Piercings PiercingCover-ups

2328 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson, NC 27893

+12522378288 Website All Wilson tattoo shops

Winterville 1

Hunnybee Ink PiercingCustom designCover-ups

4056 S Memorial Dr, Winterville, NC 28590-2801

+12527560600 Website

Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.