On September 23rd, we say goodbye to Virgo and hello to Libra. Libra is the 7th sign of the zodiac and is the cardinal air sign ruled by Venus. Libras are known for being diplomatic, fair-minded and social, however, they are also thought to be indecisive. Famous Libras include ...read more
For decades, tattoo artists have worked to make the process as safe as possible for themselves, their clients and others in the shop. This includes wiping down all contaminated surfaces with hospital-level disinfectants, changing their gloves throughout the process, using ...read more
Actor (and dare we say, tattoo artist) Sean Penn gave David Spade his second tattoo. The first one he did was back in 1995, during a Saturday Night Live sketch. 55-year-old David Spade’s second piece was dedicated to his late friend, Chris Farley. Spade told viewers on an episode ...read more
Drake’s musical-muse portraits are well known, including two tattoos of Sade, Denzel Washington, Aaliyah, The Beatles, and Rihanna eating ice cream. His artist, Inal Bersekov, tells INKED, "All my training is blood and sweat!" His plan to add Celine Dion to the list started two ...read more
Every so often, a tattooer crosses my path on social media that completely captivates me. One of those artists is Kozo, who specializes in color micro tattoos. Micro tattoos are no easy feat and often times, we see them done in black-and-grey. However, Kozo incorporates bright, ...read more
IsMyGirl is a platform that allows models (tattooed or not) the opportunity to engage with fans in a way never seen before. For over two years, the site has grown exponentially and today, hundreds of models make big bucks using it. Not sold? Well, take a look at some of the ...read more
Jeffree Star is by far the most heavily tattooed presence on YouTube, with a collection that begins at his face and covers up almost every part of his body. And while there are plenty of pieces on Jeffree's body that we see in every video, he also has a number of designs that ...read more
Last week, the artists were tested with portrait tattoos. Dani rose to the top of the pack, securing best tattoo of the day. Jason, Laura and Pon were the bottom three artists, with Queens-based artist Pon sent packing. This week, the final four artists were tasked with ...read more
How does Guns N’ Roses’ bassist Duff McKagan feel about his daughter’s biggest piece of her tattoo collection (so far)? Well, he “liked” the instagram post Mae McKagan put on her page, debuting the new ink. With dad having tattoos himself, it’s hard to imagine Mae not ever being ...read more
Megan Thee Stallion superfan Kristi went to North Carolina tattoo artist Jon Dump for ink dedicated to the Texas-born rapper. VMA “Best Power Anthem” winner, who was the first female rapper signed to 300 Entertainment, has had some tattoos paying homage to her before, but the ...read more
To the tattooed community, getting ink is a way to cope with tragedies of our lives, and mark these important milestones and memories. After the tragic car accident of Petara Cordero, girlfriend of Cleveland Browns' Chris Smith, the defensive end explained his new tattoo to ...read more
Meet this week's Inked Girl, the lovely Lua Stardust. Lua is a model and cosplayer based in New Jersey, whose curves are truly out of this world. She's got some seriously impressive ink and we're totally blown away by her gorgeous cosplay ensembles. Take a look at some of her ...read more
Moby is one of the best selling dancer music figures of all time, selling over 20 million records world wide and helping to bring this genre to the mainstream during the early 1990s. But, in addition to being a musician, Moby is also a well known vegan activist and has dedicated ...read more
Artists find inspiration in many places, from photography to classic paintings. However, for Louis Antonio, he looks no further than the larger than life characters of the tattoo community. Antonio, a tattooer himself, has gained attention on social media for sharing caricatures ...read more
Reddit’s tattoo subreddit holds great tattoos... and great tattoo fails. Within the threads, there are also interesting discussions that hold in-depth, unbiased and unfiltered opinions. A recent Reddit Discussion asked the tattoo artists of the Reddit community, “What pieces are ...read more
5 Seconds of Summer appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden to play their new song “Teeth,” as well as the terrifyingly exciting game of “Tattoo Roulette.” The band, who first dropped the song in the newest season of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why were told to pick one of five ...read more
While Hilda West had always wanted a tattoo, now the 94-year-old has taken the dive — as well as the name — to be the oldest person to get tattooed in the United Kingdom. West visited a tattoo shop, Ink on Skinz Tattoo Studio, near her care home in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. She ...read more
Marilyn Manson took to Instagram to post a video showing the process of his latest tattoo. Tattooed by Norm @normloveletters in LA, Manson was getting his thigh worked on, showing some close-up shots of the progress at the outline stage. In the video, the tattoo artist tells ...read more
While some of our videos on INKED's YouTube channel highlight how to fix bad tattoos—as well as tattooers' reactions to them—these celebrity portraits are all great. The artists' challenge was to pick which one they like better. 6ix9ine Pony Lawson says Nastasya Ustinova's ...read more
This MMA superfan is now covered with his favorite UFC fighters. While an article by MMA Mania suggested the collector was a recent fan, pointing out that all of the images on the sleeve have happened in the last three years, the dedication — both in terms of finances and ...read more
Kevin Jonas is currently on tour with brothers Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas on the Jonas Brothers' Happiness Begins Tour, which means he's away from wife Danielle and their daughters. Still, he can carry a piece of them wherever he goes. Kevin Jonas went to BangBang NYC, getting an ...read more
While many artists aspire to create the most beautiful, delicate, or calming tattoos possible, 808 Gang Tattoo’s goal is to shock the masses. Based on many of the horror tattoos with a BDSM twist that he creates, we’d say he’s succeeded. Perhaps the most surprising thing about ...read more
In television and film, it's very common to see tattoos on characters. However, what about scenes depicting the physical acts of tattooing? Over the years, fictional tattoo artists have slowly made their way into popular culture, occupying both the stereotypical villain archetype ...read more
Despite its current state of political unrest, Venezuela is home to some of the most talented and hardworking tattoo artists in the world. One of those artists is Orbis Lopez, who creates stunning realism tattoos in the heart of Caracas, the nation’s capital. Since beginning his ...read more
American professional wrestler and actor, Heath Wallace Miller, performing under the ring name, Heath Slater, went to Chris Toler, co-founder of Seventh Sin Tattoo, for his newest tattoo. Since West Virginia is Slater’s home, he came to this West Virginia artist to create a ...read more
Many factors can contribute to a bad tattoo. There is, of course, the execution that can go horribly wrong, but in some cases, the idea and concept is a horrible idea in itself, while the completion of the tattoo is actually clean and well done. However, we aren't highlighting ...read more
Lydia Madrid has quickly become one of the most sought-after artists in Spain, despite having a mere three years of tattooing under her belt. She’s developed a dedicated cult of followers, who’ve come to covet her stunning lady head tattoos, which showcase talents and technical ...read more
When it comes to getting tattooed, 99.9% of my work is extremely thought out and very much planned. However, like many collectors, I have a handful of tattoos that I got on a whim during Friday the 13th events. Friday the 13th is an international holiday in the tattoo world, with ...read more
Hailey Bieber is on a tattoo streak! Last month, Bieber got a slew of teeny and delicate finger tattoos by Dr. Woo and now, she's added to her collection once more. Bieber went to Woo for her final* finger tattoo, a daint design on her right thumb. The tattoo consists of ...read more
Over the years, we've seen plenty of out of control face tattoos on upcoming (or established) rappers, however, this is one for the books. Drippy is a new rapper to the music scene, but he's making big moves when it comes to getting attention for his tattoos. Drippy, who already ...read more
Pewdiepie is the most subscribed to individual on YouTube, with 101 MILLION people tuned in to his content. And in addition to being at the top of the subscriber game, he also has some of the best tattoos on YouTube. Many YouTubers have made questionable tattoo decisions over the ...read more
On the last episode of Ink Master, heavy hitter Cam was sent packing and three men, two women remained in the competition. This week, the five remaining artists were tested on precision and for their flash challenge, they were tasked with creating a mural using different colored ...read more
There's a brand new MTV reality show coming to our screens on Tuesday, September 10th at 9/8c and it's called Ghosted: Love Gone Missing. The show follows musician, actor and podcast host Travis Mills, as well as former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay, as they help people who've ...read more
With over half a million followers, Valentina Riabova is one of the most sought-after artists in Germany. However, if you asked her, she would tell you that she isn’t driven by the goal to become world-famous or make as much money as possible. Instead, this color realism artist ...read more
Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham was spotted leaving the Love Hate Social Club tattoo and body piercing shop. While she has proudly displayed on the red carpet over the years, Beckham has spent the last few years lasering her tattoos. And while we love her, we hate to ...read more
Tattoos are helpful for coping with tough times, including the incredible heartbreak of losing a child. However, one mother who wanted to honor the miscarried baby in ink, is faced with a dilemma. The lost baby is with her ex, and one expectant father took to the popular AITA (Am ...read more
A study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization might have concluded that people with visible tattoos are more impulsive and reckless in their decision-making, but they have neglected to highlight the possibility that those with tattoos are extremely ...read more
Johnny Cash is one of the greatest selling musicians of all time and had incredible cross-over appeal among country, rock n' roll and blues genres. His music lives on not only in the songs he created, but through portrait tattoos from dedicated fans. We've curated 21 of the best ...read more
18 years ago, New York City was hit with a tragedy the world will never forget. Many have sacrificed everything on that horrific day. Tattoos commemorating these heroes are a small way to permanently pay respect to all of the lives that were lost, while also serving as a way for ...read more
In addition to creating beautiful tattoos, these international artists are gorgeous in their own right. We've curated 25 of the sexiest tattooers from every corner of the globe and have accounted for the genders equally. That means for every hot lady, there's an equally ...read more
Amy Winehouse was one of the most influential and prolific musicians of the early 21st century, dominating the 2008 Grammy Awards show by walking away with Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. However, Winehouse's career was unfortunately short lived, as she ...read more
Tattoo touch ups are extremely common to the industry, with almost every artist offering the service to their clients. Touch ups help the tattoo stay fresh and sometimes, a great piece needs a second place after a few months of healing. Take a look at our guide to getting your ...read more
Although the world is becoming increasingly tolerant toward tattoos in the workplace, some designs are truly job stoppers no matter what. We've curated 25 tattoos that will lead straight to unemployment, unless of course you work from home. Take a look at the heinous and ...read more
Do blondes have more fun? Our Inked Girl of the Week would say hell yes! Meet Paijee Doll, a stunning tattoo model and Is My Girl based in sunny Florida. She shot with Inked Girls Magazine during our 2019 Miami shoot fest and it's time you took a peek at her seductive and sexy ...read more
Let's face it, tattooers and piercers can be like oil and water. Although they're both in the body modification industry, their professions can be quite different. And on the tattoo meme page, Monday Malarkey, we can see first hand how artists feel about piercers. Now, to all you ...read more
On September 6th, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 blockbuster hit, It, hits theaters. It Chapter 2 takes place 27 years later, when the Losers Club has entered adulthood and must return to Derry, Maine to defeat Pennywise once and for all. The film brings back the ...read more
There are beautiful tattooed women scattered throughout the United States and you may not have known your dream girl could be living next door. We've curated a small fraction of the stunning Inked models in the great U.S. of A and it's time you learned where these ladies hail ...read more
If there’s anything we learned from The Jersey Shore, it’s that gym, tan, laundry is a way of life. How do they do it around their tattoo appointments? And why is it so important? Well, you don’t want to ruin your new tattoo, and you definitely will if you don’t follow your ...read more
On September 6th, rapper Lil Xan turns 23-years-old and in honor of his birthday, we're celebrating by taking a look at his growing tattoo collection. Despite his young age, Lil Xan is upwards of 40 tattoos, most of which are on his face, neck and hands. Take an exclusive look at ...read more
Meet this week's Inked Girl of the Week, the seductive Izzy What. This British beauty has it all and it's time you took a peek at her stunning assets. Check out some of her sexiest shots in the gallery below and let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section. ...read more
