ABOUT US
Lucky Dagger Tattoo is located in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our artists offer modern electric tattooing in a variety of styles, catering to the needs of our clients, whether they be local or from out of town. We strive to make our clients feel comfortable whether they are sitting for multiple hours, or just getting a small tattoo as an homage to their time in the Big Easy. Lucky Dagger is an all-inclusive (unless you’re an asshole) space, particularly safe for LGBTQIA folk. We do not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, fatphobia!
All artists at Lucky Dagger are licensed in the state of Louisiana and have bloodborne pathogen, CPR and first aid training. We take every necessary precaution to ensure the safety of our clients. Our needles, tubes, and plastic coverings are single-use and get disposed of after each client, and hospital-grade disinfectant is used on surfaces in and around our work stations.
We use vegan, cruelty-free tattoo pigments.
The shop features an eclectic variety of tattoo, vintage and modern art, reflecting the taste of owner Jacqui Rose. The shop construction, furniture and decor are almost entirely made from salvaged and recycled materials. We understand that as tattooers we are using single-use plastic materials and contribute to the tremendous amount of non-biodegradable waste on this planet, but at the shop we try to take other actions to decrease our negative impacts on the environment.
COVID-19
We are now accepting same-day appointments, and walk-ins when we have availability. If you are looking to walk in, you can call ahead of time to see if there’s availability. Click here for more information about appointments.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Lucky Dagger supports the Black Lives Matter movement and does NOT tolerate racism or police brutality. We acknowledge that the modern tattoo industry is dominated by white/light skinned people, despite its roots in various BIPOC groups (dating back 100’s of years: Batek, Mendhi, Veve, ‘tribal,’ Japanese traditional, Adinkra, Amazigh). We understand that different skin tones take pigments differently and for that reason, tattoos on darker skin tones do not get featured as frequently on platforms like magazines, social media, etc. Going forward do not want to continue the common pattern of only showcasing and working with white/light-skinned individuals.