I walked into my first tattoo consultation thinking I wanted a plague doctor mask because it looked “badass” on Pinterest. Twenty minutes later, my head was spinning from all the options – Japanese Hannya masks, geometric patterns, horror movie references, sacred geometry that looked like it required a math degree to understand. That overwhelming experience […]
Dragon Ball Z served as a gateway for many viewers to the world of anime and is considered one of the most influential series ever, according to Animetattoos.com. I’ll never forget watching that Majin Vegeta episode as a kid. I was probably 12, sitting way too close to our old tube TV, and when Vegeta […]
Flash tattoo designs are still the go-to choice for those craving bold ink without the drawn-out decision-making, from what I’ve been seeing lately in shops. I remember walking into my first tattoo shop at 18, completely overwhelmed by the endless possibilities until my eyes landed on a simple linework flash sheet. That moment of clarity—seeing […]
I’ve been seeing lilac tattoos everywhere lately, and honestly? I get it. I still remember discovering my first lilac bush during a spring walk—the cascading purple blooms seemed to hold secrets of renewal and fleeting beauty that stayed with me long after the petals fell. Today, that same enchantment draws countless people to lilac tattoo […]
KAWS tattoos have blown up lately, with tattoo artists reporting a 300% increase in requests for Brian Donnelly’s iconic characters over the past three years, according to Inked Magazine. I still remember walking into my first tattoo consultation five years ago, clutching a crumpled printout of a KAWS Companion figure. The artist looked at me […]
JJK tattoos are everywhere right now, and honestly? I totally get it. Last month, I watched a client’s face light up when we finalized their Gojo Six Eyes design – that moment when fictional passion becomes permanent art never gets old. The series has captured millions globally, creating an unprecedented wave of fans seeking to […]
Look, I’ll be honest – Japanese wave tattoos have been everywhere for decades. You’ve probably seen that Hokusai Great Wave poster in half the college dorm rooms you’ve been in (I know I stared at one in my friend’s room for hours, never thinking I’d end up helping people navigate this whole wave tattoo thing). […]
Look, traditional Japanese sleeve tattoos are basically the granddaddy of all tattoo art. This was the tradition that established the Japanese arm sleeve tattoo, in which a portion of the arm is completely covered with tattooing. I remember walking into my first tattoo consultation five years ago, completely overwhelmed by the sheer artistry and cultural […]
Japanese cloud tattoos have become really popular lately, and honestly, I get it. These traditional “kumo” designs represent transformation and life’s fleeting nature in ways that just resonate differently than other tattoo styles. While we don’t have exact numbers on Japanese cloud tattoos specifically, the broader Japanese tattoo movement has grown massively in Western culture […]
Look, we’ve all been there. You see a tattoo on Instagram or Pinterest and suddenly you NEED it. Like, you can’t stop thinking about it. You’re doodling it during meetings, saving every similar design you find, and mentally planning where it would go on your body. That’s what I’m calling the “tattoo itch” – and […]
