Subtle, discrete, and classy.  Contrary to the flamboyant, tattoos that fit the shock value stereotype, the ear tattoo is a rather unique tattoo location.

Compared to other more subtle tattoo locations such as the ankle or small of the back, the ear tattoo is more often exposed, and has a rare combination of exposure and discretion.

I can’t testify as to how painful this procedure might be, or how difficult a “canvas” this would be for the tattoo artist, but either way, it is quite easy to see how this could become a trend.

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