Where does Myles Mokuahi tattoo?

Myles is a double-agent artist working at TWO shops: TNT Tattoo in Aiea (99-016 Kamehameha Hwy Unit B) and Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki. Book at whichever location works for you — Aiea side is near Pearl Harbor and Hickam AFB; Waikiki side is at Ohana in the heart of the tourist corridor.

How do I book with Myles?

Two direct lines: TNT Aiea (808-343-0164) or Ohana Waikiki (808-343-0164). Text or call either, ask for Myles. Or DM @babymokes on Instagram. Or use the booking form on his site — it routes to both shops simultaneously.

Myles Mokuahi — Second-Generation Tattooer

Q: Who is Myles's father?

Myles is the son of Kevin Mokuahi — a 35+ year tattoo veteran, the soul of TNT Tattoo, and an absolute legend in Hawaii's tattoo community. Kevin is publicly known for his career tattooing celebrities (NSYNC, Cher, Britney) and for being one of the most beloved figures in Waikiki's tattoo scene.

Q: How long has Myles been tattooing?

Four years professionally. He started his apprenticeship at TNT Tattoo Aiea working open-to-close seven days a week with no days off. After his apprenticeship he spent time at Loyalty Tattoo in Kailua learning from other artists, then returned to work both TNT Aiea and Ohana Waikiki.

About Myles

Second-generation tattooer. Roots as deep as they get.

Myles Mokuahi is an Oʻahu-based tattoo artist with four years of professional experience — and a lifetime of being raised inside the craft. He grew up in Aiea watching his father, Kevin Mokuahi, run a needle for thirty-plus years. Some kids grew up around lawyers or carpenters. Myles grew up around tattoo machines.

He started his career at TNT Tattoo Aiea, where his father had built a name. Then he packed his kit and went to Loyalty Tattoo in Kailua to grow under different artists — the discipline of being a student under more than one master. Now he's back working both TNT in Aiea and Ohana Tattoo Company in Waikiki — a double-agent on Oʻahu's tattoo map.

What you get when you book Myles is old-shop discipline in a young man's hands. He came up the hard way. The work shows it.

Neo-Traditional Traditional Black & Gray Illustrative Color Blackwork Polynesian Custom

The Apprenticeship

Open to close. Seven days a week. Zero days off.

That's not a flex. That's just how Myles did his apprenticeship. While most people his age were doing other things, he was in the shop every single day, from open to close, learning the craft the way you can only learn it when you're inside it constantly.

Apprentice's reality

You're there before the shop opens. You're cleaning, setting up stations, watching every consult, drawing every spare minute, soaking up the way the senior artists handle a difficult client, learning when to talk and when to shut up — and you do all of that for as long as it takes, with no days off, until the bench you're at decides you've earned a machine of your own.

That kind of grind is rare now. Most apprenticeships have softened. Myles did the real thing. The discipline shows up in his technique, his time management, and his shop presence. He doesn't waste motion.

Father Kevin Mokuahi — who's spent thirty-five years on the needle — set the standard. Myles met it.

Father & Son

Kevin Mokuahi — the man, the standard.

If you know Kevin Mokuahi, you already know what this section is about. Kevin is the biggest shit-stirrer in any room he walks into — and he has an even bigger heart. His presence alone lights up a shop. If you're ever blessed enough to watch the man tattoo, it's nothing short of amazing.

Kevin's spent over thirty years on the needle. Tattooed locals, military, tourists, and a long list of names you'd recognize. He's still tattooing. He's still showing up. He's still the spirit of TNT.

Myles is what happens when that legacy gets handed forward to a son who actually paid the dues to receive it. Second generation tattooer. Roots as deep as they get.

↗ The Source

Kevin Mokuahi · Soul of TNT

Read Kevin's story — 35 years on the needle, Waikiki-born, baptized by Elvis, still going.

Visit kevin.tnt.ink →

Recent Work

Myles's portfolio.

Selected pieces. Full feed: @babymokes on Instagram.

Hot rod chest piece — neo-traditional cartoon with flames, smoke, and a character behind the wheel

Hot rod & character · neo-traditional · chest

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Twin theatre masks (comedy and tragedy) — black & gray illustrative drapery flowing across the arm

Comedy & tragedy masks · B&G illustrative · bicep

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Red peony with black leaves — bold neo-traditional botanical, deep saturation, classic palette

Red peony & black leaves · neo-traditional · shoulder

Neo-TraditionalPeonyFloralShoulder

Bulldog with cleaver and blood splatters — punk-attitude neo-traditional with red color hits and bold linework

Bulldog with cleaver · neo-traditional · forearm

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"How to Love" frog reading a book — surreal illustrative piece in saturated yellow and orange

"How to Love" frog · illustrative · color

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Polynesian / blackwork arm band — pattern-driven cultural piece with negative space discipline

Polynesian blackwork band · forearm

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Bowie knife with "424" lettering — black & gray realism dagger, traditional script context

Bowie knife & "424" · B&G realism · forearm

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Full feed: @babymokes · or text Myles for style-specific samples.

Book A Session

Tell Myles what you're after.

Pick the shop that works for you — Aiea side or Waikiki side. Submission goes to Myles and both shops, so whoever is closer to a machine first replies. Or just text the shop directly: TNT 808-343-0164 · Ohana 808-343-0164.

Preferred shop Your name Phone Email Tattoo style Approximate size Placement Budget First tattoo? Cover-up? Reference images Notes I consent to Myles and the TNT/Ohana team contacting me by text, call, or email about this request.

Prefer to text directly?
TNT Aiea · 808-343-0164 · Ohana Waikiki · 808-343-0164

Questions

Common questions about booking with Myles.

Where does Myles tattoo — Aiea or Waikiki?

Both. He's a double-agent working benches at TNT Tattoo Aiea (99-016 Kamehameha Hwy Unit B) and Ohana Tattoo Co Waikiki (339 Saratoga Rd). Pick the shop that works for your schedule and location — same hands either way.

How long has Myles been tattooing?

Four years professionally. He apprenticed at TNT Tattoo Aiea — open to close, seven days a week, no days off. Then spent time at Loyalty Tattoo in Kailua. Now back at TNT and also at Ohana.

Who is Myles's father?

Kevin Mokuahi — 35+ year tattoo veteran, soul of TNT, son of "Mayor of Waikiki" Steamboat Mokuahi Sr. Read Kevin's full story at kevin.tnt.ink.

What styles does Myles tattoo?

Black & gray, realism, custom, Hawaiian/Polynesian-inspired, memorial pieces. He's still building his portfolio — text him with your concept and he'll tell you whether it's in his lane.

How do I book?

Two direct lines — call or text whichever works for you:

TNT Aiea: 808-343-0164
Ohana Waikiki: 808-343-0164

Ask for Myles when you call. Or DM @babymokes on Instagram. Or use the booking form above — it goes to both shops simultaneously.

Pricing?

Standard TNT pricing — shop minimum $100. Small pieces start around $150-200. Larger custom work quoted after consultation. Text 808-343-0164 with your idea for a ballpark before you come in.