Ink & Steel

04/23/2026

Mother Nature is going through something… and unfortunately, we’re all involved.

Sunny? Cute.
Freezing? Rude.
Tornado sirens? UNNECESSARY. 🌪️

At this point, just step outside dressed for all four seasons and hope for the best.

Good news-our vibe is way more stable than the weather 👇

🔥 Bryleigh is running it back with the same specials as last weekend because apparently she thrives in chaos. Come get poked and leave hotter than whatever fake spring we’re in.
✨️$45 piercings. (Excludes septum, tongue, ni***es, and industrial)
✨ $30 lobes for ️kids ages 3-12.

🖤 Matt’s got openings: • TONIGHT: 6–8pm
• Friday: 2–4pm & 6–8pm

🖤 Chad’s in his groove: • Tomorrow: 12–4pm
• Saturday: 12–5pm & 6:30–8pm
• Sunday: 6–8pm

If we’re gonna get blown away, might as well do it with fresh ink or a new piercing 😌

04/23/2026

Check out this beautiful piece by Matthew Kremer .

The boys have limited availability left for April. May is filling fast. Get on the books now to be healed by summer.

04/21/2026

🚨 APRIL ISN’T DONE WITH YOU YET 🚨
(And neither are Matt & Chad)

If you’ve been “thinking about it”… this is your sign to quit thinking and get in the chair.

🔥 Matt
• Thurs 4/23 | 2–4pm & 6-8pm.

⚡ Chad
• Wed 4/22 | 6–8pm
• Fri 4/24 | 6–8pm
• Sat 4/26 | 6–8pm
• Wed 4/29 | 2–8pm
• Thurs 4/30 | 2–8pm

💎 Piercings with Bryleigh
• Weekdays: by appointment only
• Sat + Sun: in the shop
👀 Keep your eyes peeled… specials are coming in hot

Spots are LIMITED and once they’re gone… they’re gone. Don’t be the one watching everyone else show off fresh ink and new piercings while you sit there “waiting for the right time.”

👉 Walk in. Book it. Send it.

04/20/2026

Welp… this is pretty damn cool. 🖤

We’ve been nominated for **Favorite Tattoo Shop in the Waterloo area** and now we need YOU to help us seal the deal.

If we’ve ever put ink on you, poked a hole in you, made you laugh, or made you feel like a badass… go throw us a vote. It takes two seconds and means everything to our crew.

👉 https://waterloo.communityvotes.com/2025/12/services/piercing-and-tattoos

We’re up against some solid shops, so don’t assume we’ve got this -we don’t unless you show up.

Let’s make a little noise. 🔥

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Waterloo, IA. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

04/18/2026

Bryleigh had too much fun, so we’re running it back tomorrow Sunday April 19th🖤⚡️

Bryleigh • 12–3pm
⚡ $45 piercings
(excludes septum, tongue, ni***es & industrial)
⚡ Kids lobe piercings (ages 3–12): $30

Short window, same deals-don’t miss it.

Chad open for tatts • 6–8pm
Slide through for ink and close the day out right.

04/17/2026

🖤 Bryleigh’s back Saturday and she’s bringing needles, attitude, and zero patience for bad healing choices 🖤💎

Saturday only 4/18 • 12–8pm

⚡ $45 piercings
(excludes septum, tongue, ni***es & industrial)
⚡ Kids lobe piercings (ages 3–12): $30

Been thinking about it? Time to do it.

Have you been staring at your old piercings wondering why they’re still mad at you? Also… do something about it.

REAL TALK 👇
If you were pierced 6–8 weeks ago, it’s time to come back for a check up then possibly get your jewelry downsized. This isn’t a suggestion-it’s how you heal right and keep your piercings looking clean instead of crusty and chaotic.

Don’t skip it. Your piercings deserve better.

Slide in this Saturday—new holes, healed holes, all handled.

04/16/2026

Alright, you don’t get a rainbow landing at your front door for nothing 🌈⚡️

Looks like the universe was pointing straight to fresh ink and shiny new piercings… who are we to argue?

Openings this week:
💉Chad
Thursday 4/16 • NOW BOOKED-SORRY!
Friday 4/17 • 5–8pm
Saturday 4/18 • 5–8pm
Sunday 4/19 • 3–8pm

💉Matt
Friday 4/17 • NOW BOOKED- SORRY!
Saturday 4/18 • - NOW BOOKED- SORRY!
Sunday 4/19 • 6–8pm

💥Bryleigh is back Saturday 4/18 from 12-8pm!💥
✨ Piercing specials: $45
(excludes septum, tongue, ni***es & industrial)
✨ Kids lobe piercings (ages 3–12): $30

No pots of gold here… just permanent decisions and really good ones at that.

Walk in or message to claim your spot.

04/14/2026

What in the actual heck is going on?! 😈

Matt. Has. Walk-in. Availability.
TONIGHT. (Tuesday, April 14th) until 8pm.

Yeah… we don’t get it either. This literally does NOT happen.

And it gets even more unhinged:
⚡ Friday the 17th: 4–8pm
⚡ Saturday: 4–8pm
⚡ Sunday: wide. the. hell. open.

So here’s the deal- stop thinking about it and get your butt in the chair.
Because if you blink, this will be gone and you’ll be back to “books are full” sadness.

04/11/2026

✨Bryleigh is at the shop today until 8pm!! And there is a new selection of pretty jewelry to choose from!

Let get those piercings done before summer hits so they can be almost healed! 🥳✨

04/10/2026

🔥 Ink & Steel Availability Drop 🔥
Last-minute openings? Say less. 👀

🖊️ Chad
• Today: 2–4PM
• Saturday: 12–4PM

⚡ Matt
Books fast (for a reason)…
• Openings: April 19 & April 23

Don’t wait—these spots won’t stick around. Slide in, get stabbed (the fun kind 😏), and leave lookin’ 🔥

04/05/2026

Hoppy Easter from your favorite troublemakers 🐰💉

While you’re out hunting eggs and loading up on candy, don’t forget… fresh ink hits way better than chocolate (and lasts a lot longer).

Chad’s got some rare openings this week:
✨ Wednesday: 5–8pm
✨ Thursday: 2–8pm
✨ Friday: 12–8pm

Whether you’re feeling something bold, something meaningful, or just a little spontaneous-this is your sign.

Slide in, grab a spot, and treat yourself 🖤

04/04/2026

🚨 TODAY’S VIBE: SPONTANEOUS & SLIGHTLY UNHINGED 🚨

Chad is taking walk-ins NOW through 8pm-so if you’ve been “thinking about it,” this is your sign to stop thinking and start inking 😏

AND don’t forget-Bryleigh is running her piercing special til 8pm.
✨ Buy one piercing, get one HALF OFF ✨
Yeah… you really gonna pass that up?

Slide in, bring a friend, make a day of it. Tattoos, piercings, bad decisions… we support it all 🔥