Freedom Ink W.C. eagle and flag logo

Tattoo · Piercing · Barber★Veteran owned★Virginia Beach

GT Parker · Tattoo artist, piercer & master barber · Combat veteran

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Veteran owned & operated

Military discount

Served or serving? GT is a veteran, and military get a discount at Freedom Ink. Bring your military ID and mention it when you text to book.

  • Active duty
  • Veterans
  • Show your ID
GT Parker, owner of Freedom Ink W.C.
Combat veteran.

Oceana Blvd, every day

Walk in. Walk out inked.

Plain arm in, fresh ink out. Tap the street or the button to send the next one through the door, or pause it any time.

Linework going over a purple stencil on a client's forearm

From the chair

Every piece starts as a stencil

The purple transfer goes on first, then the needle follows the line. Use the button on the photo to flip between the stencil and the finished lines. Then try it yourself on the practice skin.

Practice skin · draw, lift to ink

Before the needle

Try it on

Drag · pinch or scroll to size

Your photo stays on your device. Nothing gets uploaded anywhere.

Pick a design

Color ink

GT, who also performs stand-up as Hitman
GT, a.k.a. Hitman

The man behind the needle

Meet GT

Your friendly neighborhood tattoo shop, run by a combat veteran with more than ten years behind the machine. Between pieces, he's a master barber down the hall.

10+
Years tattooing
Vet
Combat veteran
Master
Barber
Hitman
Stand-up comedy

Follow along and you'll catch his music, his comedy and his cuts at @hairbygtparker.

What the shop does

Good people. Great art.

How it works

From idea to ink

  1. Send the idea

    Use Build your tattoo below, or text GT what you want, where it goes and roughly how big.

  2. Get it drawn

    Custom work is drawn for you, then fitted to your skin as a stencil.

  3. Sit for it

    Come in at your time, or walk in when the chair is open. Military, bring your ID.

  4. Heal it right

    Follow the aftercare GT gives you. The healing timeline below walks through the first 30 days.

Master barber · Combat veteran

Fresh fades too

GT cuts hair at Faded Grooming Studio, the salon and barbershop in the same suite: 1301 Oceana Blvd, Suite 107.

Fades, tapers, beard work, kids and seniors. Hot towel finish on most services.

“The best military fade by Oceana Naval Air Station.”GT on Instagram

★ Military & veteran specialAt the barber chair through Nov 11. Ask GT for the details when you book.

Barber menu

  • Haircut$3545 min
  • Cut + beard trim$451 hr
  • Cut, beard + facial$751 hr 20
  • Cut + shampoo$451 hr
  • Kid cut (0–16)$2530 min
  • Senior cut$2030 min
  • Beard trim$2020 min
  • Edge-up$2020 min
  • Beard trim + color$3545 min
  • Cut and curl$851 hr 30
  • Men's facial$3530 min

Prices from Faded Grooming Studio's booking page. Confirm when you book.

Cuts from @hairbygtparker. Also on the web at fadedgroomingstudio.com.

Start yours

Build your tattoo

Tap where it goes

What are you after?

Size

Style

Experience

Best time

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Your text to GT(757) 297-0349

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Aftercare

Heal it right

Day 1Fresh

Fresh · Days 1–3

Some redness, swelling and oozing is normal.

A general guide. Always follow the aftercare GT gives you, and see a doctor if it looks infected.

Freedom Ink W.C. banner: tattooing beside the eagle and flag logo, with custom tattoos, piercing, veteran owned and walk-ins welcome

The shop

1301 Oceana Blvd Suite 107

Virginia Beach, VA. Walk-ins welcome. Text ahead to check the chair is open.

(757) 297-0349