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Orville Peck Digital Cover

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We caught up with our tattoo artists at Barrett Jackson 2026 and asked what the worst tattoo placement is. Do you agree with them? WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Has Your Tattoo Artist Ever Been this Honest With You? | Inked Mag

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Ink, identity, and raw vulnerability. Go behind the scenes with @orvillepeck as he brings his masked mystique and cinematic world to his Inked digital cover shoot. READ THE FULL COVER STORY AT THE LINK BELOW! https://inkedmag.com/motion/orville-peck WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Orville Peck: Behind the Scenes of Inked's Digital Cover | Inked Mag

February 3, 2026 3:46 pm

Do you ever feel like your tattoos speak before you do? @kehlani opens up about the power of her ink and the ways fans connect with it. WATCH FULL TATTOO TOUR AT THE LINK BELOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcq0A28YCc WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Kehlani Says Her Tattoos Speak Before She Does | Inked Mag

February 3, 2026 1:07 pm

We asked @kehlani what her most painful tattoo was during her tattoo tour. Who can relate? What was your most painful tattoo? WATCH FULL TATTOO TOUR AT THE LINK BELOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcq0A28YCc WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Kehlani Opens Up About the Most Painful Tattoo She’s Ever Gotten | Inked Mag

February 3, 2026 1:02 pm

“You came here with an avatar, you should be able to decorate it” @kehlani We couldn’t agree more.😉 From watching her mom go against the grain to shaping her own style, it’s all part of the journey. WATCH FULL TATTOO TOUR AT THE LINK BELOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcq0A28YCc WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Kehlani: “You came here with an avatar, you should be able to decorate it” | Inked Mag

February 3, 2026 1:00 pm

We played a game of Would You Rather at @barrett_jackson. Do you agree with these answers… or would you do things differently? Let us know in the comments. WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Car Fans Faced Impossible Choices at Barrett-Jackson | Inked Mag

January 27, 2026 12:38 pm

Step inside @kehlani's world of ink. From her very first tattoo to the ones that left a mark she’ll never forget, she opens up about the meaning, memories, and moments behind each piece. WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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"Sometimes I Walk in the Room with My Face Tats and it's Like... GRRR!"| Inked Tattoo Tour | Kehlani

January 13, 2026 11:21 am

Step behind the scenes with @kehlani and see how the magic of our cover shoot came together. ✨ Stylist: @joshualanclark Hair: @quran.smith Makeup: @mannequinskin Kehlani's TATTOO TOUR is coming soon! WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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Kehlani: Behind the Scenes of Inked's Issue 1, 2026 Cover | Inked Mag

January 7, 2026 7:07 pm

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"Ahhh A.I. got me!" | Cover Up Tattoos

May 6, 2025 3:51 pm

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"I'm going to cry RIGHT NOW!" | Memorial Tattoos

April 10, 2025 9:11 am

🔥 Our limited-edition collection with @cachotattoo won’t last. Don’t miss your chance to grab this special merch line before it’s gone! ⏳ Link: https://www.inkedshop.com/collections/cacho WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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"You should have left that one a stencil..." | Illusion Tattoos

March 19, 2025 7:02 pm

We gathered the best of the best and the worst of the worst couples tattoos for a very special Valentines Day episode of Tattoo Artists React. WEBSITE: http://www.inkedmag.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/inkedmag TWITTER: https://twitter.com/inkedmag INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/inkedmag/
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"EW! I've never seen a tattoo there before..." | Couples Tattoos

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