Want to know how old someone is? Cast your eyes over their ink. Influencer Jenna Barclay, 37, says you can predict a person’s age by the placement of tattoos on their body — but the declaration has sparked fierce debate. “As a middle millennial, some popular placements that stand out from my teenage and young … Read more
Influencer Sammy Robinson has opened up about the wild night that led to her getting a tattoo on her vagina. The 28-year-old appeared on “The Happy Hour” podcast, which is co-hosted by Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, co-founders of the Australian fashion brand Jagger & Stone. The podcast is marketed as not for the easily offended and … Read more
Prince Harry didn’t visit a high-end tattoo shop in New York City in September to get inked up. It was revealed Tuesday that the Duke of Sussex went to East Side Ink to recruit Jelly Roll to headline the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. The prince, 40, and the singer, 39, … Read more
Let this sink in. Artificial intelligence has been deemed a threat to multiple industries, and now, tattoo experts are saying it’s already left a scar on their industry. Several designers have copped to using AI software to create elaborate mock-up designs to be etched on humans — a task that used to be part of … Read more
Alica Schmidt commemorated her 2024 Olympics experience with a permanent tribute. The German track and field competitor, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by various publications over the years, revealed Tuesday she got her “first and only tattoo.” Alica Schmidt revealed in November 2024 she got a tattoo to commemorate her Paris Olympics experience. REUTERS The … Read more
One Direction fans are honoring Liam Payne in a permanent way following his tragic death at 31. Many people got a tattoo of five arrows, which matches the one Payne had on his own arm because the time “feels right,” per the Daily Mail. The five arrows represent the five members of the boy band: … Read more
A 63-year-old woman has revealed why she was asked to leave a popular waterside venue, saying she felt “humiliated” by the experience. Kerrie Ashby was at the Colley Hotel in South Australia with a friend on Sunday when a manager walked up to her and her friend and asked them to leave. “The staff were looking … Read more
An Australian Olympian who took home gold at the Tokyo games has shared her long journey to remove a “god awful” tattoo she got to commemorate her swimming success. Swimmer Brianna Throssell urged her 31,000 TikTok fans to closely consider their choice in tattoo parlor after she got inked with the Olympic rings following the … Read more
Forget all the kitschy travel mementos — the keychain keepsakes, snow globe souvenirs, commemorative tees or other tourist tchotchkes. Jetsetters are opting for a more permanent token from their trips: they’re getting inked, as “tattourism” is on the rise. Data from Hostel World found that more than 40% of adult vacationers under the age of 35 … Read more
Forget tribal tattoos — Gen Z is ushering in a futuristic, new favorite in body art. The generation’s ink of choice is cybersigilism, a type of sharp, spiky line work that looks both gothic and space-age. “They typically feature intricate, thin black lines forming sharp patterns,” tattoo artist Sydney Smith explained to Popsugar. “These tattoos often incorporate … Read more
Haley Cavinder and Jake Ferguson’s relationship seems to be getting serious. The Miami Hurricanes guard showed what appeared to be a tattoo of her initials “H.C” on the Cowboys tight end’s right ring finger in a video posted to her TikTok on Sunday. “4liferrrrrr,” Cavinder, 23, wrote in the caption. Haley Cavinder showed what appeared … Read more
A woman who lost her tongue to cancer had it reconstructed with flesh from her left arm – and has a tattoo on it. Jennifer Alexander, 52, was 37 when she was first diagnosed with stage one tongue cancer. For over a decade before that she had a recurring leukoplakia – a painful white patch … Read more
Shania Addington was 18 when she got her first tattoo. A decade later, the Gen Z bride-to-be wants out of the relationship. The 28-year-old had formerly meaningful quotes inked on both her forearm and back — a decision she now seriously regrets, saying they made her “feel like a book.” So much so, the Arizonan … Read more
This teacher is skin-spiring. A recent Indiana high school graduate inked up his arm with a moving note from his favorite teacher — who he says is responsible for helping him find his passion for life. “I had no drive, no passion, nothing,” Chayce McCoy said. “I didn’t expect to ever have the possibility of … Read more
What a Jack-a–! Cora Hayes, a Sydney, Australia, native, backpacked throughout Europe when she got matching tattoos with her summer fling Jack. Like ink, Hayes thought this love could be permanent — until he ghosted on their second date. In a series of TikTok clips posted on her account @meowinthehat, Hayes unveiled the downfall of … Read more
You may want to rethink getting ink. About 35% of tattoo or permanent makeup inks sold in the US are contaminated with bacteria, according to new research published Tuesday. The researchers tested 75 tattoo inks from 14 manufacturers for the presence of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. The study authors say they are the first to … Read more
Paige Spiranac seemed excited that a super fan got her name tattooed on his arm. However, the same can’t be said about some on the internet, who trolled the individual in question. Identified as “Tony” by Spiranac on social media, the roast of the fan began when the longtime golf influencer posted a photo on … Read more
Tattoo artists are staying afloat by the skin of their teeth, reporting a “downturn” in demand for ink. The primary culprit for the “tattoo recession,” body mod enthusiasts believe, is debt-burdened clients who cannot afford to splurge on costly art, namely Gen Z and Millennials. “Over the past year, I have observed a decrease in … Read more
Soda flop? A man’s attempt to get the name of a popular pop brand tattooed on his arm backfired horribly after it spelled a word with a far less sweet meaning. According to a Reddit post, the unnamed body-art recipient wanted o the word “Sprite” tattooed on his arm, only for the artist to accidentally … Read more
A new study out of Sweden finds that people with tattoos have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. “It is important to remember that lymphoma is a rare disease and that our results apply at the group level,” Lund University researcher Christel Nielsen, who led the study, said in … Read more