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Celebrate 420 with Gorgeous INKED Girls
This year, why not celebrate 4/20 with your favorite INKED girl? Okay sure, you may not know each other personally, BUT who cares? Check out some of our favorite tattooed stoners in the gallery below. Then, let us know which girl is your favorite in the comment section on social ...read more
Lil Bub Visits the Inked Office
Lil Bub's Photo Gallery Follows the Text Update: Lil Bub, the original celebrity cat who captured the heart of the entire planet, passed away on December 1st. Lil Bub's favorite human, Mike Bridavsky, shared the news in an Instagram post. All of us in the INKED office were ...read more
13 Raunchy Religious Tattoos That Would Make a Nun Curse
Religious tattoos are an extremely popular subject in shops around the world, however, many of the designs positively reflect the Christian faith. These tattoos on the other hand, how a far more sinful side to the imagery of nuns, popes and Jesus Christ. Take a look at the ...read more
Tattoo Meanings
Have you ever wondered what the meaning is behind a person's tattoo? Well, you're in luck. Here is a handy guide to help you learn the traditional meaning, or meanings, behind a huge assortment of different tattoos. Of course, everyone has their own personal meanings attached to ...read more
Underboob Tattoos
One of the sexiest places a woman can have some ink is right under her breasts, an area we like to call the "underboob." These cool tattoos are only seen by the lucky few and thanks to this gallery we're including you in that lucky group. Enjoy these hot underboob tattoos. ...read more
Tattoos for Couples
One of the best bonding experience a couple can ever have is to get tattoos together, it's even better if they get romantically-themed tattoos. Here is a gallery of some of our favorite couples tattoos and other romantic ink. A king and his queen. 'Til death do us part. Really ...read more
10 Most Painful Places to Get Tattooed
It's a well known fact that getting a tattoo hurts. For the most part, all of these places listed below are extremely painful and you should definitely be aware of that before you go in to get these areas inked. A lot of the pain comes from a lack of cushion of muscle or fat ...read more
Left or Right—Besties With Beautiful Backs
Which INKED Girl Do You Prefer? What's better than an INKED girl with a beautiful back piece? Well, we'd have to say that two tattooed hotties for the price of one do the trick. These babes are beautiful on their own, however, when they're together the world stops and we cannot ...read more
Meet Canada's Sexiest Pole Dancer
Check Out the Burlesque Babe Heating Up the Northern Hemisphere Between the 1860s through the 1940s, variety shows known as burlesque were some of the hottest events around. Held in cabarets and clubs in cities around the globe, they popularized the female striptease and gave ...read more
Stop Looking For Couple Tattoos. Say Yes to Divorce Tatts
With our culture's constant celebrity followings—especially with their sometimes true, mostly staged, and most-likely heartbreaking love—it’s not a surprise we become invested in the tattoos they get together as a unit, as well as the ones of faded love, that they cover up with ...read more
The Only Tattoo Artist in Scotland (in 1925)
Imagine what it would be like to be the one and only tattoo artist in your entire country. Pretty cool, right? Well, in 1925 Scottish tattoo artist Prince Vallar could lay claim to that title. ScotlandsPeople, a genealogy website run by Scotland's government, has named Vallar the ...read more
Tattoo Parlor Gives Free Cover-Ups to Sex Trafficking Survivors
According to the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Partners for Vulnerable Youth, sex trafficking victims are sometimes forced to get a tattoo that indicates they belong to a certain pimp. Jim Mellor and his wife Devon Mellor opened 3 Ravens Tattoo & Piercing ...read more
Anyone with a Manchester Bee Tattoo Could be Breaking the Law, Lawyers Warn
While Pete Davidson covered his Manchester Bee-inspired tattoo with a black heart because of his breakup with Ariana Grande, anyone else with Manchester Bee ink should consider a cover up too, intellectual property lawyers warn. Susan, partner at the Manchester office of ...read more
Amazing Tattoo Ideas for Gamblers!
From the high flyers in Monte Carlo to the punters at Romford Dogs, those who like to lay down the occasional wager are a superstitious bunch. Even those professional gamblers with a scientific system will still have their set routines and habits when they place a bet. It ...read more
Laser Tattoo Removal. Read This Before Going Under the Laser!
No longer the symbol of outlaws, tattoos have become popular among men and women from all classes and backgrounds. Large and small cities boast tattoo parlors as hip neighborhood hangouts and art venues. While tattooing technology has advanced, ink is still ink, and tattoo ...read more
The 5 Most Common Breakup Tattoos
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s breakup has headlines constantly updating their cover-up ink. Jhené Aiko finally covered up her Big Sean tattoo with a star-lit, swirling galaxy. But what about the tattoos that people get after a breakup, and not for their significant other? ...read more
Tattoo Shop Offers Free Tattoos In Exchange For Toys
While lots of businesses organize Toys for Tots collections around the holidays, where people can drop off gifts to be given to children whose parents can’t afford to buy their kids gifts for Christmas, a tattoo shop in Texas is doing more giving back. The local San Antonio ...read more
Cuba Bans Tattoo Parlors and Tampa Artists Are Banding Together
Cuba's socialist government only allows about 120 types of private-sector business. These include restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts and art galleries. However, tattoo shops do not make the list. While it’s against the law, it is still going on. But, because of the ban, it is being ...read more
60-Year-Old Ex Gangster Tattoos Whole Body Out of Self-Hatred
A life of crime motivated John Kenney to tattoo every inch of his body, including his eyeballs; nose; and tongue, as a fierce act of self-loathing. Kenney, now at 60-years-old, has tattooed his body as a constant reminder of a violent and turbulent life. That life began with ...read more
50 Amazing and Magical Disney Themed Tattoos!
The allure of Disney in the United States has made the theme parks in Florida and California one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States for the last 50 years. In fact, the Disney charm has gone international with Disney themed resorts in Hawaii, France, ...read more
Hospital's In-House 3D Nipple Tattoo for Breast Cancer Survivors
While nipple tattooing and tattoos of three-dimensional nipples aren't new—especially in the breast cancer survivor community—in-house hospital tattooing 3D nipples is. Especially in Houston, where The Woodland's Hospital is delivering its first. Pamela Harvey had a second ...read more
9-Year-Old Girl Has Been a Tattoo Artist for 3 Years (+ Video!)
13-year-old Ezrah "The Shark" Dormon, is going to have to make room for the next generation's prodigy tattoo artist. Noko Nishigaki, daughter of a famous Japanese tattoo artist, "Gakkin", has been designing and drawing tattoos since she was six-years old. Her father, Kenji ...read more
Mugshots with Bad Criminal Face Tattoos! 20 BAD Badass Tattoos!
For decades, there was the unwritten rule of tattoo artists refusing to lay ink above the neck and past the wrists. That was unless you were a complete psycho or on the other side of the law. Well, the first body part to break that rule and become part of mainstream tattoo ...read more
Girl Moans When She Gets a Tattoo Down There
Ooooooohh? Let's be honest with ourselves, we all have a little kink inside of us. Whether you're loud and proud of it, or haven't discovered it quite yet, here at Inked Mag, we salute whatever crazy moves you like in bed. We've met guys who like to be dominated, countless ...read more
Why Tattooing White Highlights Hurts
When it comes the most uncomfortable stages of a tattoo, white highlights are one of the most painful parts of the process without fail. But what is it about white highlights that make them so unbearable? Is it the color itself? Are some colors more painful than others? Well, its ...read more
9 Common Tattoo Complications and What To Do About Them
While, in a perfect world, there would be no tattoo problems—this is not the world we are living in. Things go wrong during the tattoo process (or the days that follow) every single day and unless we get the word out, clients will continue to get tattoos with noticeable ...read more
Badass Grandma Gets 16 Tattoos After Husband Dies
77-year-old Glenys “the Menace” Coope is not your ordinary old-age pensioner. She saves up her pension money so she can afford to get a new tattoo every few months. Coope’s first set of tattoos started in the 1960s, where she got two hearts on her neck, two swallows on her ...read more
Tattoo Removal Leaves Bride-to-Be's Skin Resembling "Flesh-Eating Bugs"
While most brides are excited for the tradition of something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, Stephanie Lynn did not account for that something to be a horrific infection. After removing the old tattoo, Stephanie Lynn fears she has to postpone her wedding ...read more
Man Tattoos Nightclub Entry-Stamp For Free Admittance
27-year-old Adam Marsh has the ultimate blackout tattoo. Not the tattoo style, but in the nature of tattooed-while-under-the-influence. Marsh has inked the entry-stamp for his favorite nightclub, Che Bar, to avoid the door fee. The fee is £4. Marsh had gotten the tattoo in ...read more
This Influencer’s Tattoo Fail is Totally Unfixable
Unfortunately, for every good tattoo out there, there are at least ten bad ones. Despite the advancements the industry has made and the incredible help social media has been to improving the technical and artistic talent of tattooers—mistakes still happen every day. One of the ...read more
80+ Animated Characters: Comic and Cartoon Tattoos
In 1929, Popeye appeared in the King Features comic strip with anchor tattoos on his forearm. That image soon became synonymous with seamen everywhere. Since Popeye, pop culture (especially in the animated world), has boomed with tattooed characters. Fictional characters have ...read more
35 Literary Tattoos for the Bibliophile in Us All
Sometimes reading and re-reading our favorite book isn’t enough. While we love the adorable Deathly Hallows tattoos and the “So it goes” tattoo for Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, these striking tattoos will strike the bibliophile bone, even for the inked non-reader. Art, ...read more
25+ Incredible Cover Up Tattoos (Before and After Pictures)
Being “too young”, under the influence, or just swept away by love are some of the numerous reasons people regret their tattoos. In fact, there are 4 types of tattoo trends that are reported to be the most regretted. (Spoiler: surprisingly, name tattoos are number one.) ...read more
4 Most Regrettable Types of Tattoos
Tattoos are gaining popularity, and more importantly, acceptance. However, the truth that some tattoos may “catch up to you,” so to speak, applies to four types of tattoos that people most reportedly regret. These include: someone’s name, an asian character, a tribal pattern, ...read more
Get Your Dream Halloween Tattoo by These Talented Twins!
Looking for a tattoo to help you celebrate all year round? Well, why not pay a visit to Black Veil Tattoo in Salem, Massachusetts. Identical twin brothers Ryan and Matt Murray are the power houses behind the spookiest ink on the East Coast—creating their own brand of ...read more
Study Links Anger to Tattoos (And We Call Bull)
According to The Guardian, the more tattoos someone has, the angrier they probably are. The study-in-question was conducted by a UK professor of psychology at Westminster, who had indicated that tattooed people had reported higher levels of verbal aggression and “reactive ...read more
Can You Spot the Major Tattoo No-No Even Demi Lovato Made?
It's no secret that celebrities make plenty of tattoo mistakes, however, for the most part, their mistakes lie in their selection of an artist. You don't need to be a tattoo artist to tell that some of these musicians' work is shoddy, but, in some circumstances, there are rules ...read more
18 Feminine Side Boob Tattoos
While men have dominated the tattoo industry for decades, their reign is coming to an end. According to Statista, in 2008 men with one or more tattoos outnumbered women with 15% versus 13% of the United States population. However, by 2015, women gained the upper hand with 31% ...read more
15 Creative Birthmark Tattoos
According to Birthmark.com, 1 out of every 10 children is born with a vascular birthmark. These birthmarks can range from brown to shades of pink and are separated between two categories: Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations. Only roughly 1% of people born with birthmarks will ...read more
75 Killer New School Tattoos by Some of the World’s Best Artists
The style of New School made its earliest appearances on the West coast in the late 1970s and early 1980s—with California tattooers experimenting with designs that incorporated celebrities, cartoon characters, and science fiction favorites. One of the earliest pioneers of the ...read more
Russian Prisoners' Tattoos and their Gambling “Gangs”
Soviet-Russia era criminal gambling inside prison were high stakes. While "tea or cigarettes might be wagered,” fingers, ears, eyes, and even the “lives of other inmates” were also played for. The tattoo culture inside of the gambling ring is fascinatingly knit. Damon Murray, ...read more
75 Rad Chest Tattoos by Some of the World’s Best Artists
Whether you love them or hate them, chest tattoos are a huge part of the industry and collector world. If you're looking to go big or go home, a chest piece is your best bet for covering major tattoo territory. However, let it be known that getting your torso blasted is no easy ...read more
Meet the Models of INKEDGIRLS TV Ep 3
Bring on the Babes Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall of an INKED girls photoshoot? Well, now you can? During our most recent Los Angeles and Miami shoot fests, we captured behind-the-scenes footage of all the hot models during their shoots with INKED. Presenting: ...read more
These Tattoos are Twice as Nice
Two Tattoos are Better Than One What's better than one awesome tattoo? Two awesome tattoos of course! While all of these tattoos can stand on their own as amazing pieces, they're taken the extra mile when combined as a two-part piece. Check out these twice as nice tattoos in the ...read more
75 Epic Hand Tattoos by Some of the World’s Best Artists
These Tattoos are a Real Handful! We've got to hand it to these artists, they're creating some seriously epic work. That's right, today we present 75 of the best hand tattoos from some of the most renowned tattoo artists from around the world. Whether you're a fan of realism or ...read more
80 Feminine Full Sleeve Tattoos
Full Sleeves that are Full-On Sexy Sleeve tattoos, whether you're covering a quarter, half, or all of your arm, are for people who aren't afraid of commitment. These pieces require patience, money, and an artist that can showcase their talent, while managing your vision. These ...read more
Father-of-Two Spends $37,000 To Turn Into Tattooed Human Skeleton
Tattoo Addict Stays Family Man Chris Dalzell, a chef from Northern Ireland, got his first tattoo when he was 16. Now, at 33-years-old, he has added another 600. He says when he finds a bare patch of skin in the shower, he gets it covered as soon as possible. This tattoo addict ...read more
21 Sick Venom Tattoos
Are You Stoked For Venom? Today, one of the biggest superhero films of the year hits theaters. Based on the Marvel Comics character by the same name, Venom follows the story of journalist Eddie Brock who is bound to an alien symbiote that gives him superhero abilities. ...read more
75 Badass Back Tattoos by Some of the World’s Best Artists
Bring on the Back Tattoos While we love a good micro tattoo, sometimes bigger is better. And there's no bigger tattoo than a back piece. Back pieces are a staple of the tattoo industry and they can be interpreted into a variety of unique styles. From traditional Japanese to ...read more
Why Over 100 People Got Arby’s Tattoos
Do You Stan Arby's? Move over Dominos, step aside Chipotle—because it's time for Arby's to get their chance in the spotlight. While Arby's has played second fiddle to Subway for decades, the iconic sandwich restaurant may have edged out their competition with a viral tattoo flash ...read more