Meet your artist

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I used to be stuck in the family biz, doing admin and marketing. It was a real drag, I won’t lie. Then, bam! Lockdown hit and I saw my chance. I told my folks I wasn’t going back after all this craziness.

Then, picture this: we're all chilling at a poolside and my buddy at the time starts showing off his leg tattoo. He jokes about me giving it a touch-up with my paintbrushes. And then, my sister drops the bombshell, 'Nicole, why not be a tattoo artist?'

So, in January 2021, I dive headfirst into a six-month tattoo course. Fast forward a bit, I stick around for two extra months, soaking up all the ink-slinging wisdom. That's when I met Mc_linx, this amazing nail tech. We hit it off (to say the least), and on October 1st, 2021, we fling open the doors to our nail-tech/tattoo studio. 

Mc_linx is now in the process of becoming a full-blown psychologist. We’re all about courage and spontaneity!

I have the studio all to myself now but The Tjap Joint ain’t just a studio, it’s a vibe. It’s where stories come to life, where creativity runs wild, and friendships grow. Every needle stroke here tells a tale, turning skin into living art, one piece at a time!