# Tattoo-Inspired Scissors Freebird Shears By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-31 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-inspired-scissors-freebird-shears References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/30/tattooinspired-hairc.html) & [freebirdshears](http://www.freebirdshears.com/) These haircutting shears from Freebird belong in every [funky hair salon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon) worldwide. Freebird Shears is based out of Hurst, Texas, a blends a pool of designers, artists and craftsmen from all over the world. According to Boing Boing, these Freebird [tattoo-inspired haircutting shears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-collection) were inspired by Elvis Crocker, a popular [tattoo artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-cook) in Arlington. The artistic influence of tattoo has bled into a number of other areas of popular culture, including music, fashion and fine art. With the launch of Freebird Shears’ tattoo-inspired shears, hairstyling tools can be added to this ever-growing list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tattoo-inspired Hair Products:** Bringing the aesthetic of tattoo to the beauty industry through innovative hair products. - **Craftsmanship Tools:** Providing innovative craftsmanship tools like tattoo-inspired shears for hair salons. - **Global Artist Collaboration:** Bringing together designers, artists and craftsmen from around the world to collaborate on unique designs. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty Industry:** Creating tattoo-inspired hair products that cater to younger and trendier customers in the beauty industry. - **Hair Salon:** Offering unique and innovative tools like tattoo-inspired shears to hair salons, thereby increasing customer satisfaction. - **Craft Industry:** Offering tattoo-inspired shears as a tool to craft industries and artists, increasing customization and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergomatically Shaped Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergomatically-shaped-scissors-ergomatically-shaped-scissors-with-a-bat-desi.md) - [Refined Meat Slicing Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-chef-kitchen.md) - [Multifunctional Japanese Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zanmai-sakura-scissors.md) - [Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elizabat.md) - [Barber-Backed Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andis-company.md) - [Crow Beak-Inspired Tweezers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuchibashi.md) - [Camera-Equipped Hair Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutcam.md) - [Design-Imprinting Hair Straighteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-popron.md) - [Self-Haircutting Clippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wahl-self-cut-pro.md)