After more than 18,000 votes, NJ.com readers have chosen the Top 5 tattoo shops in New Jersey. See them here!
After more than 18,000 votes in the semifinal round of the search for New Jersey's best tattoo shop, it's time to reveal our five finalists.
Each of these tremendous shops -- three from South Jersey, one Central and one North -- will be visited, interviewed, written about and photographed in the coming weeks.
They will be judged on the parlor's breadth and quality of work, cleanliness and safety, professionalism and atmosphere.
Then finally, a winner will be chosen, and named New Jersey's best tattoo shop.
See the finalists below, and check out more of their artwork in the photo slideshow above.
The five finalists are:
12 oz Studios, Brooklawn and Deptford
A tattoo inked by 12 oz Studios in Brooklawn and Deptford. (Courtesy of 12 oz Studios)Rorschach Gallery, Edison
Two tattoos inked by artists at Rorschach Gallery in Edison. (Courtesy of Rorschach Gallery) Pure Ink Tattoo, Ledgewood
A tattoo inked by Pure Ink Tattoo in Ledgewood. (Courtesy of Pure Ink Tattoo) South Vineland Firehouse Tattoo, Vineland
A tattoo inked by South Vineland Firehouse Tattoos in Vineland. (Courtesy of South Vineland Firehouse Tattoos) Eternal Ink, Williamstown
A tattoo inked at Eternal Ink in Williamstown. (Courtesy of Eternal Ink) Bobby Olivier may be reached at bolivier@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @BobbyOlivier. Find NJ.com on Facebook.