Hi! I'm Em (: I’m a first gen Latina born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. I co-own Nine Lives LA and I’ve been tattooing for a little over 5 years now. My favorite styles to work with are traditional and fineline black & grey. A lot of my work is heavily influenced by music and film, and I love to paint and use different mediums whenever I have the time. Before tattooing, I studied at UCSC and earned my Bachelors in Art & Design: Games and Playable Media

I love tattooing and treat it like the sacred practice that it is. It’s a privilege to have clients who allow me to tattoo them in the first place, so thank you! All I care about is making cool tattoos and creating a pleasant experience for all my clients. The meaning of life is art and love <3