Three tattoo artists vie for the chance to compete against Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty or Nikki Simpson and receive a spot on Ink Master.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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.
Nikki Simpson
Angel
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.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey
Angel
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.

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About Ink Master: Angels
This series follows Ink Master competitors Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty and Nikki Simpson as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America’s most talented tattoo artists. Contestants face a variety of tattoo-based challenges to see who has what it takes to beat the Angels and earn a spot on Ink Master.
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