Tattoo studio, JVC Dubai

Custom fine line and realism, by appointment in Dubai.
No flash sheets, no walk-ins, no rules.

I draw every piece for the person in the chair.

4.9on Google 405reviews 2019inking since
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Mona Lisa print with black X marks over the eyes and a peace sign, in an ornate gold frame
Censored, No. 1Mixed media on the studio wall
Vegan inkWorld Famous Any hourby appointment Cover-upsand laser removal

Exhibition

The work

The studio: emerald wall with gold frames, tattoo bed, marble desk

The room

A gallery that tattoos

Green walls, gold frames, and art the museum would not hang: a tattooed Mona Lisa, a Medusa with her mouth boxed out, Anubis in gold. One chair, one artist, nobody waiting behind you.

Tate, the studio dog, greets everyone. He is in more Google reviews than I am.

Desk corner with the Anubis painting
Ink rack under the skull portrait

The artist

Javi Khoury

I started tattooing in Beirut and moved the studio to Dubai. Fine line and black and grey realism are what I do most, and cover-ups are the work I am proudest of: taking a tattoo someone hides and turning it into the one they show.

Every session is one on one. I draw the design with you, not for you, and I do not book walk-ins.

Machines
Cheyenne, FK Irons
Cartridges
Kwadron, EZ, single use
Ink
World Famous, vegan
Hygiene
Sealed setup for every client
Baroque nobleman print with X marks over the eyes, a peace sign and stickers

Collection

What I do

Censored Ink

Custom work only, drawn once, never repeated

  • Custom ink

    Fine line, realism, script, geometric. Your idea, drawn for you.

  • Cover-ups

    I design around what is there instead of blacking it out.

  • Fine line

    Single needle work that still reads in ten years.

  • Piercing

    Ear stacks, nose, lip, brow. Titanium and gold jewelry.

  • Laser removal

    Consultation first, then a plan across sessions.

Marble Medusa print with pink snakes, X eyes and a censor block over the mouth
PrivéHotels, residences, yachts

Private sessions where you are. Appointment only, through @censoredink.prive.

Booking

Four steps

  1. Send the ideaWhatsApp me a reference, the placement and the size. A photo of the spot helps.
  2. I design itYou get a drawing before we book. We change it until it is yours.
  3. The sessionOne on one in JVC, or Privé at your place. No walk-ins, no waiting room.
  4. AftercareClean, moisturize, no sun, no pool. I check in after two weeks.

Questions

Before you book

The things people ask me most often, answered the way I would answer them in the studio.

Does getting a tattoo hurt?

It depends on where you put it. Ribs, shoulders and the neck are the sharpest. Forearm, thigh and calf are the easiest, and most people manage those with no trouble at all. I work in short passes and you can stop for a break whenever you need one. First timers tell me afterwards that it was easier than they expected.

How much does a tattoo cost at your studio in Dubai?

The price comes from the size, the placement and how much detail the piece carries. A small fine line design and a full sleeve are not in the same world. Send me a reference on WhatsApp with the rough size and the spot on your body, and you get a fixed price before anything is booked. A booking fee holds your slot and comes off the final price.

How do I book a session?

WhatsApp me the idea, a reference picture, the placement and the size. A photo of the spot helps. I draw the design and send it to you before we lock a date. A booking fee confirms the appointment. I do not take walk-ins, so every session is one on one.

Can you cover an old tattoo?

Yes, and cover-ups are the work I am proudest of. I design around what is already on your skin instead of blacking it out, so the new piece uses the old lines rather than fighting them. Send me a clear photo of the tattoo in daylight and I will tell you honestly what is possible.

What tattoo styles do you work in?

Fine line, black and grey realism, geometric work, script and lettering, plus cover-ups. Realism and fine line are what I do most. Every design is drawn for one person and never repeated on somebody else.

How do I look after a new tattoo?

Keep it clean, moisturize it lightly, and leave it alone. No scratching, no picking, no sun, no pool, no sea and no sauna while it heals. Most pieces settle within two to three weeks. You get the full aftercare rundown when you leave the chair, and you can message me any time if something looks off.

How long does a tattoo take?

A small fine line piece is usually under an hour. A detailed forearm piece runs two to four hours. Sleeves and back pieces are built over several sessions. I tell you the realistic session count when I send you the design, so nothing is a surprise.

Is the studio hygienic, and is the ink vegan?

Every client gets a sealed, single-use setup: new needles, new cartridges, fresh grips and covers. Nothing is reused. I work with World Famous vegan ink and Cheyenne and FK Irons machines. Clean machines are the difference between a tattoo that heals well and one that does not.

Can I get my first tattoo with you?

Plenty of people in my chair have never been tattooed before, and a lot of them bring a partner or a friend along. I explain each step before it happens, we start with the placement stencil, and you decide when we begin. There is no rush and no pressure to go bigger than you planned.

Do you do piercings?

Yes. Lobe, helix, forward helix, low helix, rook, daith, tragus, anti tragus and conch, plus nose, lip and brow. The placement is chosen to suit your ear, not copied off a chart, and the jewelry is titanium or gold.

Can you remove a tattoo?

I do laser removal here as well. It starts with a consultation where we look at the ink, the colours and your skin, then you get a plan across several sessions. Some people fade a tattoo just enough to let me cover it with something better.

Where is the studio, and do you travel?

The studio is at G24, Al Barsha South Fourth, in Jumeirah Village Circle, close to Circle Mall in Dubai. For private work I also come to you: hotel suites, residences and yachts through Censored Prive, by appointment only.

Guest book

On the record

He tattoos people but somehow he heals them too.Hayam, May 2026
I went in hoping to cover some old tattoos, and he transformed them into something beautiful.Monica, July 2026
The studio felt intimate, calm, and welcoming. My wife was getting her very first tattoo.Aness, June 2026
Few hours during the session passed like a few minutes.Ahmad, June 2026

Appointments

Book a session

Send me the idea. I answer on WhatsApp, usually the same day.

WhatsApp +971 58 137 5385
Studio
G24, Al Barsha South Fourth, JVC, near Circle Mall
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Hours
By appointment, any day
Instagram
@censoredink.dxb
@censoredink.prive
Reviews
4.9 on Google, 405 reviews
Roman emperor bust in sunglasses with a gold chain, in an ornate gold frame