Tattoo Cedar Rapids

Award-winning tattoo and piercing parlour

Some of our favorite Tattoos

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Tattoos

Vibrant, and unique, our award-winning tattoos will fill your every dream and expectation.

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Piercing

We'll pierce what you want in a sterile and comfortable environment. 

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Permanent Makeup

Using microblading and other techniques, we create a look that lasts. 

SO YOU WANT A TATTOO?

A tattoo is a life long and life-changing decision. Pick an artist you love at a shop you can trust. We hope that Skin Worthy Tattoo is your choice and would be honored to work and create with you. Feel free to give us a call or visit to discuss your ideas for your next piece.  Getting a tattoo in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, or Marion is as easy as stopping in to see us.  We can schedule a time and figure out what cool ink we can lay on you.

Custom tattoos

Every tattoo that we ink is unique and one-of-a-kind. WE'll start with a design or idea, and create a sketch of what you want. When you're happy with it, we're happy with it. There are no shortcuts in our tattoo process and we pay complete attention to every stage and element. Tattoos are our passion, and our profession.

Meet Our Artists

For more than a decade, Skin Worthy Tattoo has been leaving it’s tattooed mark on Cedar Rapids. Ask around, we are sure you’ll find one of our pieces on a body part near you.


Skin Worthy is a custom tattoo shop with our only mission being to give you the best tattoo possible, without charging you an arm and a leg.



You’re getting a tattoo that is going to be on your body for the rest of your life, and our promise is to give you the best experience from the moment you walk through the door.


No Rock Star attitudes here, modesty is our policy. When you enter our doors, you’ve entered our family!


We are conveniently located Near Linndale Mall in Cedar Rapids, IA.


Gene Hootman

Gene is a professional tattoo artist who specializes in portraits. 

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question? We’re here to help.
  • What does it feel like to get a tattoo?

    The word "painful" is sometimes associated with tattoos because people often experience some discomfort at getting a tattoo. Some of the discomfort is caused by the needles, and some can be attributed to adrenaline and other chemicals that are released in response to an injury.

    There are many different levels of pain when it comes to getting tattoos, and the whole process tends to take anywhere from one hour for small designs, all the way up to six hours or more for large or more intricate pieces.

  • How much is a tattoo?

    If you’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo, you might have found yourself wondering how much tattoos cost. While it can depend on the artist, the style of tattoo, and more, there are plenty of factors to keep in mind when trying to figure out an estimate.  Size, how many colors, the different techniques will all play a role in the cost.  Be sure to always get a price figured out with the artist ahead of the start of your new tattoo! 

  • What type of payment methods do you accept?

    We accept cash and most major credit cards.

  • Why is getting a tattoo a good idea?

    The earliest known tattoos were found on Egyptian mummies dating from 4000 BC. Tattoos may be undertaken for reasons including but not limited to enhancing appearance, indicating social status, protecting the wearer from magical attack or carrying special significance for the wearer.  Or ... just because!

  • Is getting a tattoo safe?

    Be sure to be tattooed by a trained and licensed artist who follows proper sterilization procedures and takes other precautions such as wearing gloves, face masks, etc.  Make sure the artist only uses sterile, single-use, disposable needles and equipment.  Be sure to follow all of the healing steps given to you to a T.  You should be as good as possible, just remember you are opening a wound on your skin so treat it accordingly.

  • Can you get a tattoo removed?

    Tattoos are a big commitment.

    What is the average cost of tattoo removal?  The average fee for removal of tattoos is in the $600-$700 range.

    Cost varies depending on factors such as size, colors, placement in body and clarity. Sessions with an artist are also less expensive when you consider that they can take up to three hours per appointment vs an hour or two at a laser clinic.

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