It’s officially summer, and that means it’s time to flaunt a little more skin, and do a few impulsive things before winter comes back to depress us all again. If you’ve got some serious skin-envy from watching your friends show off their ink at the weekend pool party, check out these tattoo trends for inspiration. No lower back butterflies allowed.
Across The Hips
This one’s gotten some star-power with regular appearances on Kylie Jenner’s Instagram, but the hip tat—conveniently located where you can show it off for fun-times and keep it hidden at work—is here to stay.
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Hyper-Realistic Art
The world of super-photo-realistic tattoos is awe-inspiring, if not a little creepy. Why would anyone need THIS level of detail of Justin Bieber permanently on their body?
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Inner Arms
Spots that don’t see the sun, such as your inner arms, backs of thighs, and wrists, tend to be more painful or sensitive to tattooing because of nerve placement in the skin. That said, inner arm tats are in, perhaps trendy because of their relative rarity.
Thick Lines
Hasley’s choice of big, bold lines for her arm tattoo is, in fact, everything.
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Scientifically Correct
For when you’re stuck on that biology exam: Tattoos inspired by textbook illustrations combine brains and precision with getting inked-up.
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Geometric Design
If you’re more into straight lines and clean designs than the sketchy look, check out these geometric designs for inspiration. Even muses from the natural world can get the geo-treatment.
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