Ten tattoo artists travel to Hollywood, Los Angeles and test their abilities to cover up a bad ink job with new art designs.
After a flash challenge that has a floral focus, each artist must create a tattoo to commemorate a momentous event in their client's life. Singer Aaron Carter appears as a guest judge.
The artists tattoo portraits of their clients' loved ones and one artist breaks down over the permanent effect of their work.
The artists must design tattoos for Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling and matching first tattoos for two best friends.
Three clients return to be tattooed by the final three contestants with symbols of love. Margaret Cho helps judge the competition and make a decision on who should win the cash prize.