Welcome to 2026
After all the holiday excitement, it’s back to business as usual.
Caroline Away
Caroline will be out of the shop for 2 weeks this month celebrating her birthday in England! She will be out of the shop from Jan 19th and won’t be returning until Jan 31. So, if you are thinking about getting tattooed by her, make your appointment now! Otherwise you will have to wait until February…
Koryn, Casey and Rich will be holding down the fort while she’s gone. They still have availability this month, so let’s get tattooed!
Friday the 13th Flash Day!
Friday the 13th is coming up in Feb! We will be featuring all new flash! Check back for more details coming soon!
2025: A Year in Review
A lot of changes have been made this past year and a lot of new features have been added. Here is a list of the things we did this year.
Most recently, we added an online store to the website. We are selling art created by our artists in the form of hand painted clothes/accessories, ceramics, prints and other painted media. We are also selling Radiant Energy merch – clothing, accessories, totes, mugs stickers and more!
We celebrated 3 anniversaries this year. The shop celebrated its 10th year of being a woman owned business in Brick. Caroline celebrated her 27th year as a certified tattoo artist and Casey celebrated her 1st anniversary.
We made more donations this year than ever before. We donated to Pittie Project, Rescue Pawloosa, Rainbow Railroad, My Body My Choice, Fulfill NJ, and CureBreastCancerFoundation.org.
We started 3 recurring promotions this year. Buy In Brick helps Brick residents save money on their property taxes. Refer a Friend rewards you for being loyal to us and welcomes your friend with a gift certificate. Friday the 13th rewards you for participating in our fun holiday events.
This year we went to places other than conventions. Some of our artists submitted art to the Ocean County Artist’s Guild Tattoo Art Exhibition in Oct. We attended the Brick Twp Trunk or Treat and the Lakewood Renaissance Faire. Our female artists flew to FL to take part in the Marked For Life reunion celebrating the all-female conventions created by Deana Lippins.
Other fun stuff we participated in is the Game of Shrooms where people leave ceramic mushrooms hidden throughout the community in the hope that other Shroom hunters will find them. We had a Pumpkin Painting/tattooing event at the shop giving our clients and friends a chance to be on the other side of the tattoo machine. Sadly, we stopped playing the Dice Roll Game, but will continue to contemplate how to work that back into the shop’s extra-curricular activities.
We commented on a news article regarding the unfortunate death of Influencer Ricardo Godoi who experienced cardiac arrest while under anesthesia. Radiant Energy and the Association of Professional Tattooists believe that the safety of tattoo clients is of the utmost importance. Anesthesia is too risky to combine with tattooing because pain is an indicator of the body’s stress limit.
We also blogged about famous tattoo artists during black history month and women’s history month to highlight these amazing people and their influences on the tattoo industry.
I can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!
December Review
There are only a few days left of December, but we have done so many fun things this month!
Our Food Drive was a success! With your help, we were able to donate a bunch of food to Fulfill. Your generosity has enured the well being of some local families this holiday season. Thank you!
A lot of friends and family members came together to get matching tattoos. Keep checking our socials for photos of the matching tattoos and start thinking about what you and your bestie will get when we do this again!
One of the new things we introduced this month is the Refer a Friend program. Scroll down to find out how telling your friends about us is the best thing you can do for yourself!
The best new thing we introduced this month is our online store! Now you can buy Radiant Energy merch and art created by your favorite tattooist! All of our tattoo artists create with more mediums than just ink and skin. Ceramics, custom painted accessories, prints, plaques, etc. ready for purchase. Buy online or in the shop. The shop is constantly updated, so check back often. You don’t want miss anything! Click on the pull down menu at the top of this page and start shopping today!
Merchandise Update
We’ve been updating the Radiant Energy merchandise to make our offering seasonal, affordable and desirable. While we are still working on seasonal and desirable, we have definitely made everything more affordable!
Give the gift of Radiant Energy Tattoo merch for the holidays this year and make the tattoo lover in your life, love you even more!
Refer a Friend
Our Matching Tattoo Flash Sale is still going strong, grab a friend for a quick holiday gift of matching tattoos!
Don’t forget to drop off a can of food for our Food Drive. Experience the joy of putting a warm meal in a hungry belly.
If you own a home in Brick, Buy in Brick! Your wallet will thank you! Radiant Energy participates in the Buy in Brick program. Now every tattoo you get helps lower your tax bill!
Spread the word. Share the art. Earn the ink.
In the tattoo industry, nothing is more meaningful than a personal recommendation. When someone loves their tattoo enough to tell a friend where they got it, that’s the highest compliment a shop can receive.
That’s why we’re excited to roll out our brand-new referral program! It’s our way of to reward you for spreading the love and helping our community grow.
How It Works
Getting rewarded is simple:
At your next tattoo appointment, ask your artist for a free referral card.
Your friend brings the card to their tattoo appointment and gives it to their artist at payment time.
Your friend gets a welcome perk and you earn a referral credit toward your next tattoo!
We’ve always believed that tattooing is more than a business. It’s a community built on trust, creativity and connection. Our artists pour their hearts into every piece, and when you share your experience with others, it helps us grow in the most authentic way possible.
This program is our thank you to the loyal clients who make our shop what it is. You’re the reason we get to do what we love.
December Overview
MATCHING TATTOO FLASH is still available at a discounted rate! Grab your buddy and get to the shop before the month is over!
The FOOD DRIVE is going strong! Bring unexpired, canned food to your tattoo appointment (or just stop by with some) and get a free print.
The shop is decorated for Christmas and we are all looking forward to holiday presents! Speaking of presents, our online store is now live with shop merch for sale, just in time for Christmas! Read about it below.
Our gift certificate Black Friday sale is over, but GIFT CERTIFICATES are still available online or in the shop!
The Online Shop is Live!
For years, our tattoo shop has been more than a place to get tattooed. It’s been a community, a creative hub, and a spot where art lovers, misfits and makers come together. This month, we’re thrilled to take that energy beyond our studio walls and straight to your screen. Our merch store is new, improved and officially LIVE!
And trust us…it’s stacked.
Our team has been hard at work drawing, sculpting, painting, designing gear that feels like us - bold, fun, authentic and a little rebellious. Now you can rep your favorite shop wherever you go.
Shop Apparel
T-shirts featuring custom artwork from our artists
Hoodies that keep you cozy while looking fierce
Hats & beanies for year round style
Athleisure that supports you when you’re on the go
and more…
These aren’t just logos slapped on fabric. Every piece is designed by the same artists who create your tattoos.
Accessories & Collectibles
Stickers, durable vinyl, impossible to see through, easy bubble free application
Art prints, drawings created by our artists for beautify your home
Ceramics, hand sculpted and hand painted, weird, wild and wonderful
Limtied edition items that drop seasonally
If you love tattoo culture, you’ll want it all.
Why We Launched the Store
We’ve always wanted to give our community a way to represent the shop outside the appointment chair. Whether you’re a longtime client or still dreaming about your first tattoo, now you can carry a little piece of our studio with you. Plus, every purchase directly supports our artists and helps us keep creating the work we love.
Ready to Shop?
Click here, or here, explore and snag your favorites. We can’t wait to see you rocking our merch, tag us on socials when you do! Thanks for supporting our shop, our art and our artists. Here’s to new ink, new gear and a growing creative community.
November in Review
As November 2025 comes to a close, we are thankful for all the clients we have tattooed this year and all the clients we will tattoo next year!
Black Friday weekend through Cyber Monday we had a Gift Certificate Sale! Get an additional $25 for every $100 you spend. We hope you got yours before this promotion ended!
We are so thankful that more and more of our local community are becoming regular clients that we joined the Buy In Brick program to give back to our local clients. Read our Buy Gifts blog to learn how to earn a 7.5% discount off your property taxes!
Read more about our Matching Tattoo Flash Days and our Holiday Food Drive below!
Matching Tattoos
We had so much fun tattooing matching images on friends and family this month! So much so, that we are going to keep the flash sale going next month as well! Yeah, okay, we already advertised that we were doing it for both months, but not everyone showed up! If you haven’t gotten your matching tattoo with your bestie yet, what are you waiting for?
These matching tattoos are so incredibly affordable you could buy your bestie a gift certificate, use it for the tattoos and still have money left over to use on another tattoo!!! You’ll have to exchange gifts early because there won’t be enough appointment space between Christmas and New Years to tattoo everyone. Don’t delay, make an appointment today!
Radiant Energy Tattoo and Fulfill have teamed up to put food on our local tables this holiday season. Bring a can of food to your tattoo appointment and get a free print from one of our artists. If you don't have an appointment, drop by the shop daily 12 to 8 pm to donate. A list of much needed items is on our flyer or visit the FulfillNJ website
Buy Gifts!
Buy in Brick and Gift Certificates!
Good news for the holiday season, we participate in the Buy in Brick program and we are having a Black Friday sale on Gift Certificates.
Read all about it below!
Buy In Brick
The Buy In Brick Property Tax Rewards Card Program was started in 2014 as an incentive for Brick residents to shop locally. By shopping and dining at participating businesses, residents can earn credits towards their property taxes
The Buy In Brick Program is easy – use your card and you earn credits towards your property taxes.
The first step is GETTING A CARD. Buy In Brick cards are available at Town Hall during work hours. They are free to receive. If you would like to get one through the mail, please email them your address. Once you have a card, register it online.
When you have successfully registered your card, follow these steps:
Visit a participating business, such as Radiant Energy Tattoo.
Present card to cashier/waitress/tattoo artist.
Earn credits towards your property taxes.
See the total credits you’ve earned on your 3rd Quarter tax bill!
Gift Certificate Sale
The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone, look no further! Gift Certificates are the ultimate solution for a thoughtful and versatile present. Right now, we are making it even easier to give the gift of choice with our exclusive sale on gift certificates!
Starting Black Friday and ending on Cyber Monday, for every $100 you spend on gift Certificates, you’ll get an additional $25 added to it. The denominations are flexible. You choose how much you want to spend and we will add the bonus bucks accordingly. You want to spend $100? The gift certificate will be $125. You want to spend $150, the gift certificate will be $175. Spend $200 get a $250 gift certificate.
Whether buying for yourself or someone else, it's quick, easy and guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. Come into the shop for a physical gift certificate or buy online for a printable copy.
Ready to give the gift that lasts a lifetime? Visit the gift certificate page to buy yours now!
DON’T MISS OUT - This offer is available for 4 days only!
Food Drive & Flash Days
Our Food Drive is underway, and Matching Tattoo Flash Days are already producing great couples tattoos! Read all about it below…
Food Drive - bring hope to a family in need
As the season change, so too does the need in our communities. While many of us have our eyes on cozy blankets and comfort food, there are individuals and families struggling to put food on the table.
Food insecurity is a growing issue and it affects millions of people worldwide. According to Feeding America, 1 in 9 people in the US faces hunger, with higher rates in certain communities.
Radiant Energy Tattoo has teamed up with Fulfillnj.org to assist families and individuals in our community who may be in need due to financial hardship, loss of SNAP benefits, or whatever unexpected situation has caused vulnerability.
On their website, Fulfill has created this list of most needed items*:
Canned tuna, chicken & salmon
Canned veggies & beans
Cooking oils
Shelf-stable milk
Pancake mix and syrup
Peanut butter & jelly
Canned fruits
Fruit juice
Soups (Suggestions – chicken noodle, chicken & rice, beef vegetable)
Ready-to-eat canned meals (Suggestions -chili (bean, chicken, beef), stew (vegetable, chicken, beef), ravioli (cheese, beef), chicken w/rice & vegetables, spaghetti & meatballs)
Hot cereals (Suggestions: oatmeal, steel-cut oats, farina, muesli)
Cold cereals (Suggestions: Toasted O’s (original or honey nut), bran flakes, corn flakes, shredded wheat, Grape-Nuts, Special K, Fiber One cereals, Cascadian Farms cereals, Kashi cereals)
*Expired food cannot be accepted. Please be sure to check the dates before donating.
Remember, every can of food, every donation, and every volunteer hour counts. Whether we collect a little or a lot, it makes a difference in someone’s life. By working together, we can make sure no one in our community has to go hungry.
Matching Tattoos - a bond you can wear forever
The months of November and December are geared toward family holidays and celebrating loved ones, thankfulness and unity. Radiant Energy is thankful for your business, so we are offering our discounted flash every day for both months! All of our artists have submitted new flash that you can see here. Now all you need to do is choose someone to get matching tattoos with, pick a design, and make an appointment! (Walk-ins are also welcome and single people getting 2 tattoos)
Why get matching tattoos? Whether you choose a sibling, best friend, or romantic partner, matching tattoos can symbolize:
· Strengthening bonds – the connection you share will always be there
· Shared memory – inside joke, favorite movie or favorite memory
· Unity – shared history, shared blood, shared commitment
· Love/Loyalty – bond beyond words, we’re always connected - even when apart
If you and a loved one are ready to embrace the magic of matching tattoos and make a permanent mark on your hearts, come to the shop and make a permanent mark on your skin!
A look at November
This month is full of exciting new stuff!
For Nov & Dec we are combining the flash days into 1 huge flash event! MATCHING TATTOOS Since the last 2 months of the year contain our biggest family oriented holidays, we are celebrating loved ones with matching tattoos. Grab a bestie, sibling, cousin, or significant other, pick any pair of matching tattoos from our flash sheets and run to the shop to get your discounted matching tattoos. Don’t have friends or family? No worries, you can get both tattoos for yourself!
We are also having a food drive for Nov & Dec. It’s important to keep our community fed, especially for Thanksgiving when we are celebrating our gratitude for food! Radiant Energy Tattoo has partnered with Fulfill to ensure that everyone has something to be thankful for! Bring your donations to the shop or visit the Fulfill website for other options.
Gift Certificate Sale! For every $100 you spend on a gift certificate, get $25 free! Not only will you be the best gift giver this year, you will look like a big spender too!
Speaking of spending… don’t forget to Buy in Brick. We participate in the Buy in Brick program! Save money on your property taxes by buying your tattoos in Brick, at Radiant Energy Tattoo!
Book with Caroline!
Caroline is the owner and primary artist of Radiant Energy Tattoo. She just celebrated her 27th anniversary as a tattoo artist. She works in many styles from fine line to reproduction, black and gray to full color, and loves the challenge of cover up work for which she has received awards. She was a contestant on season 5 of Ink Master. Caroline enjoys Celtic Knotwork, portraiture, and animal portraiture. She also works in acrylic, oil, ceramic, found materials, photography, and writes.
Visit her personal website at www.tattoosbycaroline.com for more information and convention appearances, as well as for information on her tax seminar for tattoo artists given via Zoom and at some conventions.
You can view her work on Facebook at Tattoos By Caroline and Instagram at CarolineAnnEvans or on the shop’s pages at Caroline’s Facebook Album and Caroline’s IG Highlights.