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# Sunglass Tattoos
Stunna-Shades for Life, Lenses Not Included

By Venessa Fisher | Published 2010-01-14 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunglass-tattoos
References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/13/man-gets-raybans-tattooed-to-his-face/)

I know how frustrating it is when you have to search everywhere on that bright sunny day for your [sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-x-swarovski), but this guy shows us he can’t be bothered to look by getting them tattooed directly on his face! [Sunglass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asap-rocky-1) tattoos must be a new fashion statement, but remember the lenses are not included! Bummer.

Check out this crazy [sunglass tattoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-compact) video above and keep clicking for more outrageous stuff from Trend Hunters archives.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 73% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Face Tattoos:** Opportunity for innovative tattoo artists to develop unique and creative designs for more permanent facial accessories.
- **Augmented Reality Sunglasses:** Creating a new market of high-tech sunglasses that incorporate UV protection and augmented reality technology in one product.
- **UV Protection Stickers:** A customizable and temporary alternative to traditional sunglasses that can be worn on the body and applied to any desired area.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to incorporate face tattoos and other new forms of self-expression in their designs.
- **Technology:** Augmented reality sunglasses incorporate both fashion and technology, creating a new market of high-tech sunglasses.
- **Beauty:** UV protection stickers can be marketed as a beauty product, appealing to those who want to protect their skin from harmful UV rays without sacrificing fashion.

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