), it’s only appropriate to cement that love for spooky season in the form of atattoo.
Read on for tips on how to pick theHalloweentattoo for you and spooky inspiration.
“Can you see yourself wearing it 10 years from now?
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Will it age well over time?”
“Otherwise, its not much different from preparing for a regular tattoo,” Lee says.
Portland-based tattoo artistMonica Amneusdid a colorful tribute toCarrie’s most iconic scene.
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Might as well turn your sleepless nights into something beautiful, right?
The heart next to it is a tribute to Mary Shelley’sFrankenstein.
Always a popular image come Halloween, Valentine gave her bats the cutest tattoo treatments.
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Lee, on the other hand, sourced her bat lady tattoo from vintage imagery.
Ghosts are welcome visitors with the artful designs from Brooklyn tattoo artistsSophie BeeandVannessa J.
Want a more spine-chilling option that keeps your ink fun?
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Opt for one of Bee’s looks, both of which capture the holiday’s spirit.
(Pun intended.)
Valentine gave the Sandworm fromBeetlejuicea traditional tattoo treatment.
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Valentine also topped off the gory image with a single strawberry for an oh-so-cute spin.
TheNightmare Before Christmasis also another amazing source of Halloween tattoo inspo.
Tattoos based on this film series deserve its own shout-out.
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(After all, there aresixmovies to pull inspiration from.)
Frame your favorite moments fromScreaminY2K-stylebarbed wire hearts or go the glittery emoji route.
“One of my favorite horror movie tattoos to do is Ghostface fromScream,” Valentine says.
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Ill never get tired of tattooing him.
Perhaps some dancing skeletons will suit your skin.
Allow Valentine and Brooklyn tattoo artist Olivia (a.k.a.
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Tarot cards can be shuffled and read all year long, but Halloween makes them particularly poignant.
Double-headed stuffed animals, anyone?
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They’re a specialty for not only Valentine but also Brooklyn tattoo artist Jessica (@fantasmagorical_on Instagram).
Or consider giving your cat a costume for the occasion.
Spider designs might be some of the most versatile in the spooky category.
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We’re also big fans of the talon-tipped hands Valentine inked with eyeballs, serpents, and sparkles.
Lee also often swaps out petals for witchy fingers to create flowers straight out of a fantasy novel.
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