Love Hate Tattoo

What Love Hate Tattoo does

Love Hate Tattoo Studio is a single-location, privately held tattoo studio operating at 1360 Washington Ave in Miami Beach, Florida, under the dual brand names "Love Hate Tattoo" and "aka Miami Ink." Founded in 2005 as Miami Ink by owner Ami James — a co-founder of the original Miami Ink television series that aired on Discovery Channel — the studio was rebranded to its current name in 2018 while retaining the Miami Ink association. The studio operates 11AM to 10PM, seven days a week, and accepts both walk-in customers and appointments.

The studio offers professional tattoo services across multiple styles, including custom tattoos, cover-up tattoos, dotwork, black and grey, full color, and Japanese-style work. It is staffed by multiple named artists (including Ami James, Jose Cordova, Darren Brass, and Greg Christian) and sells gift cards as an ancillary product. The studio does not disclose proprietary technology, digital booking platforms, or AI-driven tools; customer engagement is conducted through Instagram, email newsletters, and the studio's Squarespace-hosted website, with operations supported by a Yahoo email address and a published office phone line.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer retail service model based on per-session tattoo revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by size, complexity, placement, and artist. The target customer segment is individual consumers seeking professional tattoo work, with no disclosed B2B or enterprise clients. The firm is founder/individually owned, with no evidence of external investors, private equity involvement, or institutional capital.

Name

Love Hate Tattoo

Legal name

Love Hate Tattoos

Website

https://lovehatetattoos.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tattoo Services: The studio generates revenue through tattoo services provided to customers, including custom tattoos, cover-up tattoos, and various tattoo styles. Services are offered on a walk-in basis and by appointment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Love Hate Tattoo Studio is a single-location professional tattoo studio offering custom tattoo designs, cover-up tattoos, and walk-in tattoo services across styles such as dotwork, black and grey, full color, and Japanese tattoos. The studio is staffed by multiple artists including owner Ami James and accommodates both walk-in customers and scheduled appointments seven days a week from 11AM to 10PM.

Product overview

Love Hate Tattoo Studio is a single-location tattoo studio operating as both Love Hate Tattoo and Miami Ink. The studio offers tattoo services including custom work, cover-ups, and walk-in tattoos across various styles such as dotwork, black and grey, full color, and Japanese tattoos. The core offering is the tattoo studio services provided by multiple artists including owner Ami James. Gift cards are available as an additional service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Love Hate Tattoo Studio Services Professional tattoo studio services including custom tattoo designs, cover-up tattoos, and walk-in tattoos across multiple styles (dotwork, black and grey, full color, Japanese) provided by artists including Ami James, Jose Cordova, Darren Brass, and Greg Christian for individual consumers.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase, allowing customers to give tattoo services as gifts to others.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Miami InkcoreOthersLove Hate Tattoo is associated with Miami Ink, the famous tattoo TV show. The studio is branded as 'aka Miami Ink' and is the home of Miami Ink artists. Owner Ami James is a co-founder of Miami Ink, creating strong brand association and cross-promotional opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Dr. Woo (Hideaway at Suite X): Los Angeles private studio run by celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo. Single-location, celebrity-driven, high-end studio serving a similar brand-conscious clientele — comparable to the Ami James/Miami Ink model.
• Bang Bang Tattoo: Famous high-end New York tattoo studio led by celebrity artist Keith 'Bang Bang' McCurdy. Operates as a single prime-location studio with strong brand recognition and celebrity clientele — directly comparable to Love Hate Tattoo's single-location celebrity-driven model.
• Mark Mahoney Tattoo: Los Angeles private studio of celebrity tattoo artist Mark Mahoney, serving a high-profile clientele. Comparable single-location, artist-driven, premium-positioning model to Love Hate Tattoo.
• JonBoy Tattoo: New York studio famous for celebrity and fashion-industry clientele, operating as a single boutique location. Matches Love Hate Tattoo's positioning around celebrity association and walk-in friendly operations in a major city.
• Saved Tattoo: High-end Brooklyn tattoo studio known for walk-in availability and a roster of featured artists across multiple styles. Same direct-to-consumer, artist-driven, prime-location operating model as Love Hate Tattoo.
• Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. Las Vegas-based tattoo company founded by celebrity Carey Hart. Combines celebrity affiliation with a multi-location presence in tourist destinations — closely comparable business model and customer segment to Love Hate Tattoo.
• Triple Seven Tattoo: Las Vegas-based high-volume tattoo studio operating in a tourist destination with multiple artists and walk-in services — closely mirrors Love Hate Tattoo's South Beach location strategy and operations.
• East Side Ink: Long-established New York tattoo studio with a roster of multiple artists and walk-in availability. Operates the same direct-to-consumer, multi-artist, walk-in-friendly model as Love Hate Tattoo.

Broad incumbents

• Celebrity Ink: Australian tattoo franchise operating multiple studio locations under a unified brand. Comparable tattoo category but a much larger, multi-location incumbent rather than a single-store operator.

Others

• Sailor Jerry: Iconic tattoo heritage brand owned by Diageo that licenses its name across apparel, rum, and lifestyle products. Not a competing studio, but a relevant adjacent brand demonstrating how a tattoo name can be monetized beyond services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lovehatetattoos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/love-hate-tattoo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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