Much like afresh manicure, a hand tattoo can spark joy every time you look down.
Each artist we spoke with for this story mentioned a growing interest in hand tattoos among their clientele.
The hand placement makes so much sense for this because we look at our hands all the time.
Courtesy of Mira Mariah (left and right) and Rosa Bluestone Perr (center)
She lets clients know thathand tattooswill likely require eventual touch-ups.
Everyone is different, she adds.
Some skin holds on to ink much better than others, to no fault of the tattoo artist.
Rosa Bluestone Perr
Mariah is a fan offaded tattoos.
They remind me of beat-up Birkins and a cracked iPhone.
Theyre very grunge and special, she says.
Rosa Bluestone Perr
Their list includes art that mimics elegant, dainty jewelry, sketches of floral arrangements, and more.
Forever jewelry
Hand tattoos dont have to be thick, dark text on knuckles, says Perr.
Tattooed bracelets and rings are growing in popularity, she notes.
Mira Mariah
They come in many shapes and sizes, often made to look like real jewelry.
Forever bracelets and rings are easier to hide than other hand tattoos, says Perr.
They just blend in with your other jewelry, she explains.
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Youd be surprised, people rarely even notice them.
To create them, Mariah draws these designs free-form on her clients.
(If youreHailey Bieber, its a simple and very coquette-core bow.)
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Mariah often sees clients who dont have a lot of tattoos start with these.
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