The True Addiction Team
@COLINGOWERTATTOO
Starting at the age of 15 years, tattooing has been Colin’s life - becoming one of the pioneers of tattooing in Australia, creating the foundation for what would become the booming industry that it is today. Colin has been producing high quality art and tattoos for over three decades, and having been one of the primary feature artists in the early days of some of the worlds most prestigious tattoo magazines, Colin has always been at the forefront of a collection of artists spurring the industry to grow. Always keeping up with the trends and maintaining his skills for all the traditional styles, he has built a new level of love and respect for lettering and larger scale tattoos in both colour or black and grey. With that being said, as his love for tattooing has grown, so has it for the auto industry, so he can never say no to portraits of trucks or cars - as they are his hobbies away from the shop. Colin has proven to be one of the powerhouse artists driving the industry over the course of the last 30 years and continues to do so, with True Addiction Tattoo being his latest and greatest contribution as what continues to be one of Melbourne's premier studios.
Phonica @9fingers.ink
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Landing on Melbourne shores in early 2024, Phonica is an experienced artist across different styles, but specialises in hand poked tattoos. Originally from India, she’s a multi-talented woman! Working on the side as a chef and yoga instructor, Phonica is your one-stop shop for fresh ink, a nice chat and maybe a little snack if you're lucky! Come by the shop to see her available designs in fineline, micro realism, black and grey, and ornamental. Email us or DM her instagram for tattoo bookings.
@CHEEKY_STABS
Dani did her initial piercing training in early 2019, with many follow ups and advanced training days in following the years, building up to a broad skill set of procedures. She is originally from Adelaide, lived in Sydney for 6 years and is now our resident piercer at True Addiction. Her favourites to do are lip piercings or dermals, but is always keen for a styling consultation to deck out your ears! Dani self-identifies as a crow, collecting shiny things and trinkets wherever she can put them! Email us or DM her instagram for piercing bookings.
@HOKEY.POKEYY
Brooklyn has been with us since August 2022 and has flourished through their piercing journey. They’ve always had a love for all things body art and the body modification industry, and is working towards being a stand out in curating unique and alternative piercing looks. They love to pierce eyebrows the most, but, they’re also here to help plan out your ears or pick some shiny new jewellery! Email us or DM their instagram for piercing bookings.
