About Us

Established in 2021 at the edge of Fairfax City — tucked quietly behind Braddock & Ox — Factor Studio Tattoo didn’t open with balloons or sidewalk signs. We moved in quietly, built deliberately, and started doing the work.

We’re Coritha and Mark — a married duo who met at the Art Institute of Washington. Our paths took us through design, animation, programming, pharmaceuticals, teaching, fundraising, and management before they brought us back, full-circle, to tattooing — where we probably should have started all along.

That detour, though? It wasn’t wasted. It taught us how people work, how systems fail, and how good things can feel when they’re designed with care. Those years sharpened our standards. Now we bring them to every stencil, every conversation, and every line of ink.

Factor Studio is not a walk-in shop. It’s not loud. It’s not generic.

But it is thoughtful. It’s equipped, and accessible. And it’s built to evolve — just like the people who find it.

If you’ve visited more than once, you’ve probably noticed the changes: better aftercare kits, smoother booking tools, new design options, or a more seamless studio rhythm. That’s on purpose. We believe getting a tattoo should have the same level of precision as the work itself.

We keep things lean on purpose — no receptionist, no tattoo directories, no middle layers between you and your artist. Every part of the process is handled in-house, from the way the site works to the way the stencils fit your body.

That means more of what you pay goes directly into the experience — not just today, but in the future. We’re building toward a studio we can one day own – bricks and all- so we can pass on better tools, better standards, and better training to the next generation.

If you’ve been here before, you’re part of that already. If it’s your first time — welcome.

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