Best Ink

Oxygen Media gets under the skin of the art of tattooing in Best Ink, a new competition reality series laying bare the cutthroat and wildly unpredictable world of tattoo artistry. Every rose or dragon tattoo tells a story - not only of the person wearing it, but of the artist who created it. The contestants are guided through the competition by television host and rec... Read all

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Sabina Kelley , Joe Capobianco , Pete Wentz , Hannah Aitchison , Teresa Sharpe , Romeo Lacoste , Kimberly Caldwell , Jordan Dollarz Tatu Ginsberg , Allie Bergin , Glenn Hetrick , Tiffany Tattooz , Aaron Carter , Kristen Rae Myers , Chris Pardal , Elizabeth Lloyd , A.J. McLean , Travie McCoy , Justin Bua

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Something to Hide

Tue, Mar 27, 2012

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.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Pin-Up Showdown

Tue, Apr 3, 2012

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.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Emotional Skin-Pact

Tue, Apr 10, 2012

The artists are asked to create a tattoo that commemorates a life-changing event in their client's life. Singer Aaron Carter guest judges.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Tattoo Virgins

Tue, Apr 17, 2012

The 3 remaining artists are caught off-guard by a frantic flash challenge in Venice Beach. The final 2 artists battle for a life changing grand prize.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Face Off

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

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.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Purrfect Ink

Tue, May 1, 2012

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.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ The King of Ink

Tue, May 8, 2012

The stakes are raised when the final four contestants are asked to create tribute tattoos to Michael Jackson, judged by his brother, Jermaine Jackson.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ For the Love of Ink

Tue, May 15, 2012

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.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Bigger and Badder

Wed, Apr 3, 2013

New host Pete Wentz welcomes 12 of the country's best tattoo artists to compete for the cover and feature spread in Tattoo Magazine and $100,000.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ I've Got a Secret

Wed, Apr 10, 2013

The artists discover that there is more than one way to tell a story when they're faced with creating a tattoo using a controversial medium. Music recording artist Ray J drops by in the mysterious Flash Challenge.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ A Family Affair

Wed, Apr 17, 2013

In their third challenge, the artists are paired up to create tattoos for family members who want to commemorate a shared emotional experience. Guest stars Angela and Vanessa Simmons push the artists to put their best foot forward, challenging them to ink shoe designs in the Flash Challenge.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Live Out Loud

Wed, Apr 24, 2013

The artists are forced out of their comfort zones when they are asked to create abstract tattoos for music loving clients. Pete Wentz and Sabina Kelley judge the musically charged Flash Challenge in which the artists design Fender guitars.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ A Good Laugh

Wed, May 1, 2013

Halfway to $100,000 dollars and the title of Best Ink, the artists must tickle their creative funny bone and create a humorous tattoo for their clients. Justin Bua returns to judge the artists in a hilarious Flash Challenge.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ I'm Sexy and I Know It

Wed, May 8, 2013

Judge Joe Capobianco's famous style of "Blood Puddin" tattoos are featured in this week's Ink Challenge as the artists attempt to impress him. Hannah Aitchison is lead judge in a sky-high Flash Challenge where the artists ink their work on airplanes.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Brand New Life

Wed, May 15, 2013

The artists must envision a tattoo that literally comes to life using cutting edge animation technology. Famed tattooer Miya Bailey meets the artists at Universal Studios for a Flash Challenge that's larger than life.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Be Ready for Anything

Wed, May 22, 2013

The remaining five artists have to elevate their game as this week's Ink Challenge forces them to create a photorealistic tattoo. Award winning artist Jason Seiler guides the artists through a "fast and furious" Flash Challenge they'll never forget.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ True Love

Wed, May 29, 2013

The final four artists are put through a rigorous Flash Challenge guest judged by Tattoo Magazine's Larry Law. The artists have to put strong emotions aside when it is revealed that their clients for the Ink Challenge are their family members.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Full Body of Work

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

The three remaining artists tattoo familiar skins as old customers return to the chair. After a surprise elimination, the final two artists ink masterpieces on celebrity guests Travie McCoy and AJ McLean, but only one artist will be crowned Best Ink.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Seven Deadly Sins

Wed, Dec 4, 2013

Host Pete Wentz guides 14 of America's best tattoo artists through artistic ink challenges based upon the seven deadly sins. Face-Off's Glenn Hetrick is guest judge.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Playing Dirty

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

Enemies are created when one artist uses her advantage at the expense of another. The artists are challenged with covering-up comically bad tattoos with new designs.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Fight Club

Wed, Dec 18, 2013

After the artists face-off in the Best Ink fight club, an unexpected twist throws the competition into chaos. The artists work in pairs, in a way they've never experienced. Street Artist Justin Bua guest judges the dynamic flash challenge.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Pain in the Ribs

Jan 2014

The artists head to The Viper Room to meet Pete Wentz and witness a surprise performance. They are then challenged to do painful rib tattoos, but one competitor's future in the competition is put in jeopardy when her skin can't handle the pain.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Quittin' Time

Jan 2014

The intense pressure of the competition pushes Danny over the edge. The artists create amazing Asian-inspired artwork.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Science Friction

Jan 2014

The artists head to San Diego for the biggest science fiction convention in the world. Darnell is in over his head when he is challenged to tattoo his client on an unusual part of the body.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Man and the Machine

Jan 2014

The artists get a crash course in the surreal style of bio-mechanical tattoos from tattoo legend Guy Aitchison. The competition gets personal as the artists face off against each other for the first time.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Life's a Beach

Jan 2014

The artists create amazing nautical themed tattoos. Surf legend Laird Hamilton makes an appearance.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Sexy Pin-ups

Feb 2014

The six remaining artists are surprised with an emotional visit from their significant others before creating sexy pin-up tattoos with a twist.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Shock and Awe

Feb 2014

The artists are caught off guard by an unreal shock-art performance. A heated conflict erupts between the remaining competitors.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Crash and Burn

Feb 2014

The artists get reckless in an adrenaline fueled demolition derby. After creating amazing 3-D tattoos, a top artist is sent home in a shocking elimination.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ The $100,000 Tattoo

Feb 2014

The 3 remaining artists are caught off-guard by a frantic flash challenge in Venice Beach. The final 2 artists battle for a life changing grand prize.