With college comes making a plethora of lifelong decisions, one of which may include what ink to adorn one’s body with for all of kingdom come. To help ease students into making an ink-permanent decision, MOVE hit up the hottest CoMo tattoo parlors to get down to the nitty-gritty of what sets each apart:

**Iron Tiger Tattoo**
_11 N. Tenth St._
_Services: Tattooing and piercing_
_Pricing: Prices vary but typically start from $100 per hour for custom ink and $50 base price for walk-ins_

The well-known Iron Tiger Tattoo prides itself on its traditional American-style and international recognition, both of which help bring in guest artists from around the world.

“We interact with tattooers from all over: regional, national and international,” artist Lars Van Zandt says. “It keeps us informed and progressive about what happening in the world of tattooing. We appreciate traditional style because it’s a foundation, and it translates to all styles of tattooing, but we do anything that comes into the store. It’s your body, your decision.”

These ideals, along with having an artistically flexible staff, rightfully yield Iron Tiger one of the most distinguished parlors in CoMo.

**Living Canvas Tattoo**
_520 E. Broadway_
_Services: Tattooing and piercing_
_Pricing: Varies based on piece, but typically around $150 per hour_

With a unique art gallery feel and a friendly, experienced staff offering a wide variety of tattoo styles, Living Canvas Tattoo is known for its impressive diversity.

“The combined experience here blows the other shops away,” artist Pete Tieman says. “Everyone here has such a unique approach.”

The shop’s artist diversity is what makes Living Canvas’ campus popular.

**Gaslight Gallery Tattoo**
_816 E. Broadway_
_Services: Tattooing and piercing_
_Pricing: Typically $100 per hour but varies based on piece_

Gaslight Gallery Tattoo boasts an offbeat aura and self-proclaimed nerdy style. With a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a novelty-inspired shop with comic books bedecking the tables, Gaslight Gallery accomplishes a laid-back yet professional vibe. The shop also works with its customers to get them exactly what they’re looking for.

“We’re willing to make deals and work with people,” artist Colby Morton says.

This flexibility makes Gaslight a huge hot spot for college students.