The answer is yes.
As tattoos become less taboo, the qualms over placement and style are disappearing along with the stigma.
There are no more gatekeepers, trendsetters, or tattoo police of the industry.
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Think Trapper Keeper, says Haight (or just give theSaved By the Bellopening credits a watch).
Everyone is welcoming back thenostalgia of late 80sand 90s design trends, Haight adds.
Sticker sleeve
The sticker sleeve is less an individual tattoo style, more of a tattooplacementstyle.
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It involves getting multiplesmall tattoos, all placed seemingly haphazardly up and down the arm.
The overall effect is cute and delicate.
Its a lo-fi version of tattooing, he says, often made up of impulse tattoos with basic designs.
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He credits the shift to the loss of stigma around tattoos.
Youre seeing a lot more silly tattoos that are completely meaningless, says Haight.
I think insisting that every tattoo should have meaning is overrated.
Bad Bunny’s arm tattoos
Its your body, do what you want with it.
They are a beautiful adornment to the body, she says.
I love that they are a piece of jewelry you cant lose.
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Clients are asking for pet portraits done in the realistic style, the better to capture Fluffys true essence.
Fan tattoos
In addition to borrowing from fiction, clients are drawing inspiration from their real-life faves.
The rabid nature of pop culture fandom means that clients arent shy about immortalizing their beloved on their body.
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