56 Shocking Tattoos - From Megan Fox Sidettoos to Tattooed Eyes (CLUSTER)

Amputtoos - Unique Amputee Tattoos (GALLERY)

This tattoo is one of the most innovative we’ve seen on Trend Hunter. The tattoo is ridiculous, funny and awesome all at the same time. With the para-Olympics just finished, what better time than ever… [More]

Tattooed Organs - Gallbladder Henna (GALLERY)

Organ tattoos originally began within the organ transplant industry to ensure that transplant patients got the correct organs, but it has now become an art form. Witness the intricate henna design on… [More]

Understated Ink - White Tattoos Gaining in Popularity (GALLERY)

White tattoos are the current must-have for Hollywood A-listers. Those who have taken the plunge to get a white tattoo include Kate Moss and Lindsay Lohan. The Shamrock Tattoo parlor in Los Angeles is… [More]

Obsessive Brand Fans - The Disney Guy (VIDEO)

George Reiger is also known as The Disney Guy and has had over 1900 Disney tattoos. Due to the hardcore approach of Disney towards copyright, he has had to have them done by a private artist rather than… [More]

Star Wars Tattoo Primers - The Force In The Flesh (VIDEO)

The Force in the Flesh is a super glossy coffee table book with 400 photos, telling the individual stories of 45 different Star Wars tattoo collectors and artists from all over the world. The sample pages… [More]

3D Tattoos - Animated Body Art (GALLERY)

Is 3D animated art the next step in tattoo technology? Here’s are some examples from the French studio Boucherie Moderne. They rock and most certainly do look like the way forward. The idea for animated… [More]

Bald Head Billboard Ads - Air New Zealand Seeks Shaven Heads for Ad Tattoos

Air New Zealand is looking for 50 frequent-flyers who are willing shave off their hair for two weeks and sport temporary tattoos on their bald heads. This innovative type of advertising - “cranial billboards”… [More]

Tongue Tattoos - More Unusual Areas to Get Inked (GALLERY)

All the other issues aside, this must seriously hurt. Tongue tattoos are a new trend that is rapidly spreading across the world of body modification. Why one would want a tattoo on their tongue is way… [More]

Political Tattoos - Candidates Get Permanent Vote (GALLERY)

Make your vote count with political ink, like this Obama tattoo, Clinton tattoo or even a Barack Obama tattoo. Studio 13 Creative Skin Design created the Barack Obama tattoo shown here, and it seems the… [More]

Selling Tattooed Skin - Virgin Mary Tattoo on Man's Back Sells for $218,000 (VIDEO)

This must be the world’s first transaction of its kind - the selling of a tattoo while still on its owner's body. Tim Steiner sports an elaborate tattoo of the Virgin Mary on his back which he sold to… [More]

Nerdy Tattoos - Techno-Savvy Body Art (GALLERY)

Tattoos are a way to visually express one’s individuality, and these nine nerds chose to announce their geekery by getting some rather unique designs inked on their bodies. You might not care about pi… [More]

Photoshopped Body Commentary - If Tattoos Told the Truth (GALLERY)

Through the use of Photoshop, some clever artists created these images that integrated cheeky commentary on people's tattoos, adding statements that the artists feels appropriately reveal the character… [More]

Street Art Body Ink - Banksy Tattoos (GALLERY)

When I started researching Banksy Tattos, I thought it would be a bit of a struggle - but I was SO wrong. It appears having tattoos inspired by Banksy's graffiti is actually very common. If you got one… [More]

Comic Book Tattoos - Superhero Body Art (GALLERY)

If tattoos reveal anything about a person, then this collection of comic book art tattoos speak volumes of the people whose bodies they adorn. Comic geeks are giving hard core bikers a run for their… [More]

Anime Tattoos - Hello Kitty Forehead Tattoo (VIDEO)

I mean, what do you say, what do you say to anyone who has decided to brand the Hello Kitty logo onto themselves for life, willingly? I do love the conspiracy theory Kitty Hell has that Sanrio invented… [More]

Furniture Tattoos - Branding Yourself As a Sloth (GALLERY)

Just when I thought Trend Hunter has seen just about every tattoo idea, I am proven wrong with these furniture design tattoos. I mean, who would have thought people love their chairs and sofas so much… [More]

Counterfit Shoes Brand YOU - Fake Nikes Tattoo Your Feet (GALLERY)

Fraudulent, imitation, bogus, counterfeit, knock-off, fake... whatever word you choose to describe non-licensed brand names products, they still remain somewhat of a novelty. The quality of these products,… [More]

More Eyelid Tattoos (GALLERY)

I thought the previous eyelid tattoos featured on Trend Hunter could not be beaten, but boy was I wrong! Check out this selection for more glorious, random art from the World of tattoo's. Clearly the… [More]

Geek Tattoos - Tattoo Designs for Nerds (GALLERY)

Geek tattoos? As you may have guessed I am loving tattoos at the moment. But tattoos and geeks has to be a trend-winning combination. I have been using a blogger geek tattoo in presentations for a while,… [More]

Eyelid Tattoos - More Extreme Tattoos (GALLERY)

So we thought tattoos had been done to death on Trendhunter, but oh no no no. I have found a new one to us all: Eyelid tattoos! You can see the picture, but why anyone would want to see eyeballs on the… [More]

Eternal Errorts - Misspelled Tattoos (GALLERY)

Misspelled Tattoos? That's Awesme. ;) Most reputable tattoo shops don’t allow customers to be rocked off their gourd when they get inked. And for good reason - heaven forbid someone wake up with an… [More]

Full-Body Zombie Tattoos - Rick Zombie (GALLERY)

Madness, art or a life choice. Those are some of the explanations I think of when I see pictures of Rick, a man who spent more than 24 hours having his body covered from head to toe in a zombie tattoo.… [More]

Celebrating Bad Tattoos - From Britney Spears' Shaved Head to Unicorns Shagging (VIDEO)

A spanking new book has collected the worst tattoos in the World. The book features everything from unicorns shagging to a dolphin getting stoned. Someone in the world was even willing to tattoo Britney's… [More]

Laser-Etched Tattoos - Burnt Skin Body Art Is So Disturbing (VIDEO)

It was only a matter of time before laser-etched tattoos made their way into our culture. The demo video shown here lasts about 11 minutes and I could not stop grimacing for the duration. The tattooing,… [More]

Ear Tattoos

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… [More]

Blending Fake and Real Tattoos - Angelina Jolie’s ‘Wanted’ Transformation (VIDEO)

In the hit film ‘Wanted’, Angelina Jolie added fake tattoos to her existing tattoos, instead of covering them up. Angelina Jolie is well known for her love of tattoos. Over the years she has acquired… [More]

Famous People Tattoos - Celebrity Tribute Tattoos (GALLERY)

Some people are so celebrity obsessed, they're willing to have their bodies inked with images of their most admired idols. A while back we mentioned someone had Tay Zonday, the baritone Chocolate Rain… [More]

Dental Paintings - Custom Tooth Art II (GALLERY)

Trend Hunter published an article about dental tattoos not long ago, which you can see below, and now we're happy to do a follow-up. The dental designs in this gallery are made with very colorful paint… [More]

Temporary Skin Patterns - Cut Here Tattoos

I love Tord Boontje's Cut Here tattoos, a low commitment design statement. If you aren't sure about redecorating your flat this long weekend, you can at least dress up a black shirt. The pale pink acrylic… [More]

Eco-Friendly Tattoo Jewelry - Batucada Transformer Accessories (GALLERY)

If you're into environmentally-friendly fashion, but want to ensure you remain cutting edge, here's some green jewelry to spice up your ensemble. Made of eco-plastics, Batucada offers high-quality designs… [More]

Hair Tattoos - Gallium Ions

What you see on the pictures is human hair magnified many, many times. Carved on the hair is the logo of McMaster University in Ontario Canada. How is that possible? Dr. Ray LaPierre, a professor at the… [More]

Print Your Own Tattoos - Inkjet Tattoo Paper

The best part of tattoos is being able to design your own; that's one advantage the real ink and needle has over temptoos. If it's that ability to customize your own that has you wanting to get inked,… [More]

Faking Street Cred - Hero Tattoos

These are called Hero Tattoos and what they do is fake street cred. So for example, If someone takes a nasty, embarrassing spill and sustains a cut that needs stitches, they can get a tattoo claiming… [More]

Preview Your Tattoo in 3-D - Tuvie.com

Before you commit to that permanent tattoo of your current infatuation, it might be a good idea to get a visual of what the tat will look like once you have it inked on your ass forever until you die or… [More]

Body Puzzles To Make It Last Longer - Lovemachine Condom Ad (GALLERY)

Here's a sexy, silly ad from my hometown. Ad agency, Jung von Matt/Alster in Hamburg, Germany created this condom ad which features images of a women's bodies baring puzzles. One girl has a connect-the-dots… [More]

Phone, Computer & More Under Your Skin - Digital Tattoo Interface

The Greener Gadgets Conference had some really 'interesting' concepts. Take this concept by Jim Mielke for example; a gadget that is 'tattooed' under your skin and runs on blood by turning glucose and… [More]

Extreme 3D Tattoos III - Tentacle Implants

We've seen 3D tattoos before, including raised breast implants and braille tattoos, but never have we seen someone transform their bodies to resemble a human octopus. A man from Sao Paolo, Brazil has… [More]

Tattoo Vaccine - More Effective Than Traditional Shot

Forget about going to the doctor for a shot, locate your nearest tattoo parlor because researchers in Germany have observed that a greater amount of antibodies are produced when a rapidly vibrating tattoo… [More]

To Do List Temp Tattoo - A Reason to Scribble on Your Skin

Ever find yourself using your skin as a piece of paper to write down a name of a song you hear on the radio and want to download, or maybe a shopping list? Here’s a little something cool and different… [More]

Light Tattoos & Skin Embossing - Temporary Body Mods by Kye Ok Kim (GALLERY)

This series of incredible temporary body modifcation devices was designed by Kye Ok Kim and showcased at Seoul Design Week 2007. They allow those who want to express themselves through artistic body work… [More]

Custom Commercials - Your Custom Tattoos Star in Brazilian Beer Ad

I'm just nuts over interactive ads and this is a great one. It for the Brazilian Antarcita beer. You put your name in and somebody else's name too. The names then appear on live characters - not cartoons.… [More]

Medic Alert Tattoos - Replacing Bracelets With Ink

Folks with certain medical conditions have worn Medic Alert Jewelry for years to warn paramedics and doctors of their diseases or allergies. There is now a growing trend with younger people displaying… [More]

Practical Tattoos - Human Ruler

If your job or hobbies require you to do a lot of measuring, you might want to take a tip from this guy who had a ruler tattooed on his forearm. "My right forearm has a 8" ruler on it that I use for… [More]

Extreme 3D Tattoos - Raised Breast Implant Tattoo (GALLERY)

A man has had silicone implants put under the skin on his leg to bring the tattoo of the lovely lady on his leg to life... well, two parts of the lovely lady to be specific. Lane Jensen's already sport… [More]

Connect-the-Dots Tattoo - Interactive Inking (GALLERY)

Maybe this isn't as outrageous as the Braille Tattoo (see below), but this women's tattoo is pretty wild. As it is, the tattoo doesn't look like much more than dots and numbers, but if all the points are… [More]

Food Tattoos - Uncommon Tattoos Inspired by Hunger (GALLERY)

The uncommon tattoo is hard to find. Tattoo artists are always aware of the life and times around them to offer customers something unique. These food tattoos fit the bill of being cut, conversational… [More]

Tattoo Bandages - Look Tough When You Cover Your Boo Boo

We may not have our mothers around to make our cuts and scrapes all better, but we can slap one of these artsy bandages on to pay homage to the woman who poured more than her share of peroxide on our open… [More]

Tattooed Pigs - Are Animal Tattoos The Next Big Thing? (GALLERY)

Are tattooed animals the next big thing? Wim Delvoye might answer, "Yes!" Wim is a Belgian artist who tattoos pigs, and even launched a whole farm dedicated to the cause. Specifically, in 2005, Wim launched… [More]

Braille Tattoos - Body Modifications For the Blind

A German student has invented braille tattoos. Until now, those without sight haven't been able to appreciate the skilled artwork behind body inking, but Klara Jirkova wants to change that. The University… [More]

Emotion Sensitive Electronic Tattoos - The SKIN Project (VIDEO)

The SKIN project is truly a new twist on the mood ring idea. The electronic mood tattoos from Philips appear to change with the wearers moods! "The SKIN Tattoo project investigates the use of 'electronic'… [More]

Sun Tattoos - Tanning a Pattern of Art on Your Body

Your body is a canvas, so why not let the sun paint a patterned tan on that canvas? Designer Yu-Chiao Wang has developed a concept called the sun tattoo. She describes: "Sun Tattoo is a soft stencil… [More]

Eye Color Tattoos - Your Eye Balls Are The Next Frontier In Ink

When you have run out of surface area on your skin, look inwards ... at your own eyes. I guess some body modification nuts thought it was a good idea to have the whites of their eyes stained with blue… [More]

Glow in the Dark Tattoos (GALLERY)

Have you always wanted a tattoo but were afraid of what your boss will say? With glow in the dark tattoos you can cover yourself in body art and no one will be the wiser (unless they see you with the… [More]

Tattoos For Tots and Piercings For Preschoolers (GALLERY)

The trend of tattoos and body modification is still going strong as artists branch out to include just about every demographic including children. In fact, there are shops opening up that specialize in… [More]

Chocolate Tattoos

Yum, yum, yum get love in your tum. This chocolate tattoo kit is rather tasty. You get one jar of chocolate body frosting, stencils and a brush. Or there is nothing to stop you making your own messages… [More]

Customized Tattoo Videos (GALLERY)

Has anyone else tattood Trend Hunter onto their ass? This young women apparently enjoys our site. In fact, HERE is a video of her revealing her Trend Hunter tattoo. Customize your own tattoo in this… [More]

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