With 2019 just about with us, we take a look at some of the tattoo highlights that marked the end of 2018: Ariana Grande unveils a new tattoo in the closing days of 2018 It’s been a difficult year for Ariana Grande, with the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller last September and the break-up

Let’s start with a reality check to bring you back down to earth after all the festive fun you’ve been having over Christmas. Bustle.com posted an article recently about the drawbacks of having tattoos. To be fair, it starts with some sound advice we should all heed, talking about using sun cream, gentle soaps and

Japanese attitudes to tattoos are in the news this week, with the 2020 Olympics set to be held in Toyko. Rappler.com has been examining how body ink has traditionally been viewed as a taboo subject in the far east, starting with the branding of criminals in the 17th century and in more contemporary times the

When it comes to celebrity news, good gossip about the latest tattoo decisions and revisions are always guaranteed! This week was no exception with E! News reporting that Ariana Grande and her grandmother decided to bond by getting tattoos. That’s right, 93 year old Marjorie Grande decided to bite the bullet and get her first

We’ve compiled some of the best news from the world of tattoos for you below. According to The Sun, if your favourite footballer has a lot of tattoos, they might be taking more penalties in the near future! According to UK and Swiss researchers, goalkeepers are subconsciously intimidated by players with lots of ink, making

Are you ready for this week’s tattoo news roundup? As always, there have been some great stories from the world of tattoos! So, let’s delve right in… Matching breakup tattoos? We all know that relationship tattoos often lead to regrets! This is certainly the case for Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson when they broke off

Electronic tattoos Not sure about your next tattoo? These temporary electronic tattoos combine a love of technology and tattooing for functional purposes. The new electronic and temporary tattooing process allows for printing onto temporary surfaces like cling film which can then be attached to the skin. Its potential uses are expected to make huge impacts

Do tattoos affect your chances of landing your dream job? This article explains the effect of tattoos on a student’s chances of getting employment after graduation. Even though tattoos have become widely accepted, some students and job seekers may still be concerned. Employers may not necessarily deny you a chance of employment for having a

1. Psychologist speaks about why couples get matching tattoos Elite Daily turned to a psychologist to shed some light on the thinking behind couples who get matching tattoos. It seems there are two general reasons for it, both of which indicate a deep passion and connection between two people. In the first instance, couples who

Nothing helps get over a broken heart like a new tattoo… right? Well, this week, football legend Neymar has been trying to get over his heartbreak about ex-girlfriend Bruna Marquezine by getting two new superhero-inspired tattoos across his back. Published in The Sun, the Brazilian football star, 26, revealed his new inkwork, depicting action-shots of

The Tattooist Cubism has Pablo Picasso, pop art has Andy Warhol, and tattooing has Mark Mahoney. Arguably the world’s most accomplished – and certainly one of the best known – tattoo artists, Mark has spent his career carefully inking the planet’s most famous faces, adorning their body with unique works of art. But life hasn’t

There are two kinds of people in this world; Those who say they love pizza, and those who are willing to go the extra mile to prove they love pizza by getting the Domino’s logo tattooed on their bodies. A shocking number of people got tattoos of the Domino’s logo in hopes of scoring free

I’m never one to get too sucked into VICE articles, I find them pretentious and not well connected with reality however sometimes you find a glint of gold in the rough and that’s exactly what this next story is. VICE interviewed Chris Trevino who’s career as a tattoo artist brought him all the way to

Thank god for the Independent. they released an article this week which states that based on a survey, tattoos of someone’s name are the most commonly regretted design… NO SH*T SHERLOCK! If you’re interested, give this a read. “People may also just assume that people were young, naive, or victims of their own poor judgement