ARCH NEMESIS
Studio in St. Louis, MO
Arch Nemesis is run by Nikole Knebel, who works at the studio as a tattoo artist, piercer and paramedical tattoo artist. The studio says its mission is to help women express themselves through tattoos, piercings and cosmetic enhancements, and it describes itself as a welcoming, community-minded space.
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Arch Nemesis is run by Nikole Knebel, who works at the studio as a tattoo artist, piercer and paramedical tattoo artist. The studio says its mission is to help women express themselves through tattoos, piercings and cosmetic enhancements, and it describes itself as a welcoming, community-minded space.
Visits are by appointment only, and each booking reserves dedicated time in a calm, private setting. Tattoo appointments are booked by service through the website's reservation option, and the studio is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 7 pm. Clients who are still deciding on a design can fill out a tattoo request form, which asks for contact details, size, placement, style and whether the piece is a coverup or rework, and lists budget brackets from $150 to $1000 and above.
The studio offers gender affirming work such as nipple reshaping, skin color correction, scar camouflage, and brow shaping that feminizes or enhances masculine brows. Its art is meant for all bodies, skin tones and identities, and the studio offers a VIP list for guest artist and event news.
Aftercare is part of each visit. Tattoo clients receive guidance on washing, moisturizing and avoiding soaking while the skin heals, along with a first piece of Recovery Dermal Shield at no charge; extra pieces are sold in the shop, cut to the size of the tattoo. Piercing clients are advised to use a sterile 0.09% sodium chloride saline wound wash, which the shop also sells with a saline mouth rinse. Tooth gem clients are asked to avoid eating for two hours and brushing for twelve hours after placement.
Builds custom work with each client, treating everyday imperfections as material for artwork and grounding the studio's work in mutual trust, respect and collaboration.
A calm, private studio where every appointment has its own dedicated time.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Custom tattoos in black work, fine line and traditional styles, with aftercare guidance and a first Recovery Dermal Shield piece included.
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Cosmetic tattooing Price at booking
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Tattoo Price at booking
Ear appointments and high-end piercings in titanium jewelry, with saline aftercare products available.
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Piercing Price at booking
Scalp micropigmentation for men and women, plus paramedical work such as stretch mark camouflage, scar camouflage and 3D areola reconstruction.
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Micropigmentation & Paramedical tattooing Price at booking
Nipple reshaping, skin color correction, scar camouflage, and brow shaping that feminizes or enhances masculine brows.
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Gender affirming services Price at booking
Decorative tooth gems using Swarovski crystals and gold charms, which typically last several months to a year or longer.
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Tooth Gems Price at booking
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Microblading Price at booking
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Meet the team
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- Highlights
- Cosmetic tattooing as the studio's specialty, including brows, freckles, eyeliner and lip blushing or permanent lipstick
- Tooth gems set with Swarovski crystals and gold charms, which the studio says cause no permanent damage and typically last several months to a year or longer
- Ear appointments and high-end piercings using titanium jewelry
- A first piece of Recovery Dermal Shield included with tattoos at no charge
- Gender affirming services, including nipple reshaping and scar camouflage
- A tattoo request form with budget ranges for clients who are still deciding
- Good for
- Custom tattoo designs
- Black work, fine line and traditional tattoo styles
- Cosmetic tattooing clients
- Clients still deciding on a tattoo
- Ear and high-end piercings
- Gender affirming services
- Scar and stretch mark camouflage
- Treats
- Scars
- Stretch marks
- Lost or sparse brows
- Freckles
- Tattoo coverups and reworks
- Nipple reconstruction
- Uneven skin color
- Techniques
- Black work
- Fine line work
- Traditional tattoo designs
- Microblading with semi-permanent hair strokes
- Scalp micropigmentation
- Paramedical tattooing
- 3D areola reconstruction
- Scar camouflage
- Lip blushing
- Eyeliner tattooing
Products & treatments
- Recovery Dermal Shield
- Sterile 0.09% sodium chloride saline wound wash
- Saline mouth rinse