Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty and Nikki Simpson face off with the best tattoo artists in the U.S.
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S2 • E1
Showdown in Charlotte
The Angels head south to challenge the best artists in Charlotte, NC, and one artist earns the chance to tattoo those affected by domestic violence in the Angel Face Off.03/27/2018 - 40:27Sign in to Watch
S2 • E2
Georgia Peach
Things get personal when old rivals battle it out in Savannah, GA, and one artist and one Angel design memorial tattoos in the Angel Face Off.04/03/2018 - 40:27Sign in to Watch
S2 • E3
Even Angels Get the Blues
The top artists in Memphis, TN, create monochromatic tattoos in honor of the blues, and people who have experienced infant loss sit for tattoos in the Angel Face Off.04/10/2018 - 40:28Sign in to Watch
S2 • E4
Little Rock, Big Egos
Local artists in Little Rock, AR, show off their talents, and activists and victims of racial injustice sit for tattoos in the Angel Face Off.04/17/2018 - 40:31Sign in to Watch
S2 • E5
Healed by an Angel
The Angels head to Oklahoma City in search of the city's top artists, and people affected by an act of domestic terrorism sit for tattoos in an emotional Angel Face Off.04/24/2018 - 40:30Sign in to Watch
S2 • E6
Mess with an Angel, Get the Horns
The best of Houston's local artists compete for a spot on Ink Master, and people personally affected by Hurricane Harvey sit for tattoos in the Angel Face Off.05/01/2018 - 40:33Sign in to Watch
S2 • E7
The Biggest Little City in the World
The Angels roll the dice as they search for the best tattoo artist in Reno, NV, and one artist and one Angel design meaningful memorial tattoos in the Angel Face Off.05/08/2018 - 40:28Sign in to Watch
S2 • E8
Atomic Angels
The Angels head to Albuquerque, NM, in search of the city's best artists, and one artist faces off with an Angel tattooing people affected by drug addiction.05/15/2018 - 40:30Sign in to Watch
S2 • E9
Can't Nail a Cactus
The competition is fierce among Phoenix's local artists, Ink Master alum Tatu Baby is a guest judge, and people affected by drunk driving sit for memorial tattoos.05/22/2018 - 40:30Sign in to Watch
S2 • E10
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
The Angels keep it weird in Portland, Oregon, in their search to find the nation's best artist, and Ink Master alum Megan Jean Morris is a guest judge.05/29/2018
Cast
Kelly Doty
Angel
Kelly Doty
Kelly Doty Salem, MA Owner/Artist, Helheim Gallery 10 Years' Experience Season 8 Finalist Kelly Doty describes her spooky, illustrative, cartoonish style work as "grim but cute" and herself as endearingly awkward yet confident. She believes that her OCD becomes a strength when tattooing, making her incredibly meticulous and detailed. After making it to the finale of Season 8, Doty is confident she has what it takes to tattoo against anyone.
Kelly Doty
Tattoo Artist
Kelly Doty
Kelly Doty
Salem, MA
Owner/Artist, Helheim Gallery
8 Years' Experience
Kelly Doty describes her spooky, illustrative, cartoonish style work as "grim but cute" and herself as endearingly awkward yet confident. She believes that her OCD becomes a strength when tattooing, making her incredibly organized and detailed. Throw her in the mix and she's hoping to come in to the competition strong and become the first female Ink Master.
Salem, MA
Owner/Artist, Helheim Gallery
8 Years' Experience
Kelly Doty describes her spooky, illustrative, cartoonish style work as "grim but cute" and herself as endearingly awkward yet confident. She believes that her OCD becomes a strength when tattooing, making her incredibly organized and detailed. Throw her in the mix and she's hoping to come in to the competition strong and become the first female Ink Master.
Nikki Simpson
Angel
Nikki Simpson
Nikki Simpson New York, NY Artist, Grit N Glory 7 Years' Experience Season 8 Alum Nikki Simpson, who made it to the top five during Season 8 of "Ink Master," describes herself as confident, feisty and passionate and feels nothing can get in the way of her success. She is known for illustrative realism with neotraditional influences and prides herself on the texture, depth and dimension of her work. Based out of New York, NY, Simpson is up to face off against any artists while the Angels are on the road.
Nikki Simpson
Tattoo Artist
Nikki Simpson
Nikki Simpson
Los Angeles, CA
Artist, Generation 8
5 Years' Experience
Nikki may only be 24, but she feels she is already making a name for herself in the tattoo industry. Nikki is known for illustrative realism and prides herself on the texture, depth and dimension of her work. Nikki is ready to show what true female tattooers are all about strong and tough competitors who are capable of doing the best no matter what.
Los Angeles, CA
Artist, Generation 8
5 Years' Experience
Nikki may only be 24, but she feels she is already making a name for herself in the tattoo industry. Nikki is known for illustrative realism and prides herself on the texture, depth and dimension of her work. Nikki is ready to show what true female tattooers are all about strong and tough competitors who are capable of doing the best no matter what.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey
Angel
Ryan Ashley Malarkey
Ryan Ashley Kingston, PA Owner/ Artist, The Strange Unusual Oddities Parlor 6 Years' Experience Season 8 Winner Ryan Ashley has described herself as a modern woman and artist whose success is due to hard work and sheer determination. She feels her previous fashion career has helped influence her work which includes attention to intricate detail and tiny embellishments in her romantic black and grey style. Along with tattooing, Ryan Ashley owns two oddities parlors in Pennsylvania. She may not have the decades of experience as other artists, but as the first female "Ink Master" champion, feels she's proved herself as a well-rounded competitor.