A bizarre new beauty trend is taking hold in Asia, with one business in Thailand saying they’ve received over 500 requests a day for the treatment. Tik Ka Au shop in Bangkok has been bombarded with inquiries after offering a popular new cosmetic treatment that involves tattooing a bright pink circle on a client’s kneecaps. … Read more
One woman’s trashy is another woman’s trendy — at least, when it comes to tattoos. The once-taboo “tramp stamp” — a derogatory term referring to a tattoo on a woman’s lower back that was popularized in the ’90s — is now stylish, according to ink experts. “Women are reclaiming negative stereotypes, which were once used to disparage them, as a … Read more
This tattoo trend could be ink-redibly dangerous. More people are getting tattoos under anesthesia, but medical experts warn against this risky tactic — at least one man has already died while doing so. General anesthesia brings on a sleep-like state with the use of a combination of medicines and is typically used before and during … Read more
These are not the face tattoos your mother warned you about — but maybe she should have. Beauty chasers are suddenly shelling out hundreds of dollars for something called “semipermanent blush,” a new kind of cosmetic tattooing that’s become trendy in NYC — despite critics likening the finished product to “rosacea” or a “permanent sunburn.” It’s the … Read more
Their love for NYC is skin-deep. Tourists around the world are ditching traditional souvenirs such as T-shirts and hats, and opting for edgier keepsakes — inking themselves with tattoos of the cities they’ve visited. “Everybody wants to get a souvenir — not a mug, not a shirt, not a magnet. That’s a thing of the … Read more
Nicole Eggert shared a raw moment about her breast cancer battle. The “Baywatch” alum, 52, broke down crying in her car over her changing appearance, revealing she’s learning to live with unexpected new scars. “OK so I just got out of my CT scan, mapping — as they call it — for my radiation treatment … Read more
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
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
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
Australia’s “most tattooed woman” — who inked her own eyeballs— has revealed an insane detail about her body art as some enthusiasts and industry heavyweights descend on Brisbane for the Australian Tattoo Expo. Amber Luke, who calls herself the Blue Eyes White Dragon, was among the stars who attended the Brisbane expo on Saturday. The … Read more
The “most tattooed” woman in the UK has caused a stir after she appeared on a morning TV show wearing just a G-string bikini. Becky Holt left This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley “red-faced” after showing off her body art in a very skimpy cossie. The 36-year-old has spend £35,000 ($66,000) on an … 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