A tattoo is the ultimate blend of art, creativity, and self-expression — a means of decorating your body in a way that feels personal to you. When considering getting some new ink, the first decision ...

Traumatic tattoos are formed when everyday materials, like graphite, dirt or gravel; or metal pieces, like shrapnel, become ...

Three tattoo artists spoke to Insider about how to make getting inked hurt less. They suggested numbing cream, but it's worth noting that it could wear off during long sessions. They also suggested ...

Tattoos have a long and storied history that date back thousands of years. They have been applied for decoration, symbolism, rites of passage, religious devotion, status, fertility, talismans, ...

Tattoos are personal—stories etched into skin, snapshots of identity, reminders of who we were or who we’re becoming. But sometimes, life asks us to hide them: work events, family dynamics, weddings, ...