Best Ink

Best Ink

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"Best Ink" is a competition reality series laying bare the cutthroat and wildly unpredictable world of tattoo artistry. Tattooists are on the cutting edge of an ever-growing phenomenon: permanent body art. With nothing but their needles, ink, and passion, ten respected tattoo artists from across the country compete over eight episodes for $100,000 and a cover and feature spread in Tattoo magazine. Each artist produces bona fide masterpieces on skin - a permanence rarely seen in the reality competition world. The indelible body art will be created for, and on, real people in a variety of challenges designed to showcase the artists' talents. The contestants are guided through the competition by television host and recording artist Kimberly Caldwell. After each challenge, the head judge, world-renowned tattoo artist Joe Capobianco, along with international pinup model and tattoo shop owner Sabina Kelley and a rotating guest judge, critique the artists' work to find the most skilled tattooist.
IMDb 6.3/1020123 seasons
IMDb 6.3/1020123 seasons
16+
8 episodes
  • 1. Something to Hide

    1. Something to Hide

    10 tattoo artists compete for a chance to win $100,000 and the cover of Tattoo Magazine. One challenge tests their artistic ability and the 2nd they cover bad ink with new art.
    10 tattoo artists compete for a chance to win $100,000 and the cover of Tattoo Magazine. One challenge tests their artistic ability and the 2nd they cover bad ink with new art.
    TV-14
    43min
    Mar 26, 2012
  • 2. Pin-up Showdown

    2. Pin-up Showdown

    Using live models as inspiration, the artists create classic pin-up girl tattoos, but tensions rise as the contenders are forced to swap designs. Hannah Aitchison guest judges.
    Using live models as inspiration, the artists create classic pin-up girl tattoos, but tensions rise as the contenders are forced to swap designs. Hannah Aitchison guest judges.
    TV-14
    43min
    Apr 2, 2012
  • 3. Emotional Skin-Pact

    3. Emotional Skin-Pact

    The artists are asked to create a tattoo that commemorates a life-changing event in their client's life. Singer Aaron Carter guest judges.
    The artists are asked to create a tattoo that commemorates a life-changing event in their client's life. Singer Aaron Carter guest judges.
    TV-14
    44min
    Apr 9, 2012
  • 4. Tattoo Virgins

    4. Tattoo Virgins

    The artists must design tattoos for Dean McDermott and wife Tori Spelling. They also ink matching tattoos for best friends who are tattoo virgins. Taryn Manning guest judges.
    The artists must design tattoos for Dean McDermott and wife Tori Spelling. They also ink matching tattoos for best friends who are tattoo virgins. Taryn Manning guest judges.
    TV-14
    44min
    Apr 16, 2012
  • 5. Face Off

    5. Face Off

    The contestants must ink portraits of their client's loved ones, causing one of the artists to break down about the permanent effect of their work. Franco Vescovi guest judges.
    The contestants must ink portraits of their client's loved ones, causing one of the artists to break down about the permanent effect of their work. Franco Vescovi guest judges.
    TV-14
    43min
    Apr 23, 2012
  • 6. Purrfect Ink

    6. Purrfect Ink

    The artists try to satisfy their clients' animal love with pet-themed tattoos, but one eccentric lady's demands seem almost impossible to achieve. Kim Saigh guest judges.
    The artists try to satisfy their clients' animal love with pet-themed tattoos, but one eccentric lady's demands seem almost impossible to achieve. Kim Saigh guest judges.
    TV-14
    43min
    Apr 30, 2012
  • 7. The King of Ink

    7. The King of Ink

    The stakes are raised when the final four contestants are asked to create tribute tattoos to Michael Jackson, judged by his brother, Jermaine Jackson.
    The stakes are raised when the final four contestants are asked to create tribute tattoos to Michael Jackson, judged by his brother, Jermaine Jackson.
    TV-14
    43min
    May 7, 2012
  • 8. For the Love of Ink

    8. For the Love of Ink

    The final three contestants tattoo three returning clients with three different symbols of love. Margaret Cho helps decide who has the Best Ink and wins the $100,000 prize.
    The final three contestants tattoo three returning clients with three different symbols of love. Margaret Cho helps decide who has the Best Ink and wins the $100,000 prize.
    TV-14
    44min
    May 14, 2012
  • Best Ink
    IMDb 6.3/1020123 seasons
    "Best Ink" is a competition reality series laying bare the cutthroat and wildly unpredictable world of tattoo artistry. Tattooists are on the cutting edge of an ever-growing phenomenon: permanent body art. With nothing but their needles, ink, and passion, ten respected tattoo artists from across the country compete over eight episodes for $100,000 and a cover and feature spread in Tattoo magazine. Each artist produces bona fide masterpieces on skin - a permanence rarely seen in the reality competition world. The indelible body art will be created for, and on, real people in a variety of challenges designed to showcase the artists' talents. The contestants are guided through the competition by television host and recording artist Kimberly Caldwell. After each challenge, the head judge, world-renowned tattoo artist Joe Capobianco, along with international pinup model and tattoo shop owner Sabina Kelley and a rotating guest judge, critique the artists' work to find the most skilled tattooist.
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