# Tonguettoos Permanent Lingual Ink is In Vogue By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tongue-as-canvas-lingual-tattoos-are-becoming-trendy References: [linkinn](http://www.linkinn.com/_Show_your_tongue) There are literally thousands of possible [designs for a tattoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator), and it seems as though people are always finding new places to put them. The new trend in the world of tattoos is to get [permanent ink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-design-platforms) on your tongue. The most popular designs for tongue tattoos are moons and stars, tribal and Celtic designs, and patterns that cover the tongue entirely. Although I suspect that some of the tattoos in the gallery may be the product of digital manipulation, the effect of seeing these images is just the same. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lingual Tattoos:** The trend in permanent tongue tattoos opens up opportunity for innovation in tattooing designs, equipment, and aftercare products. - **Innovative Body Art:** Lingual tattoos demonstrate a desire for innovative and unique body art, which can inspire new trends in tattooing as an art form. - **Self-expression:** The popularity of lingual tattoos reflects a continuing trend of self-expression through creative and unconventional means. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tattoo Industry:** The tattoo industry can take advantage of the rising trend of lingual tattoos by innovating in designs, techniques, and safety standards for this specific type of tattoo. - **Cosmetics Industry:** The cosmetics industry can leverage the trend towards lingual tattoos in creating new products that cater to the needs of lingual tattoo aftercare and maintenance. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can incorporate lingual tattoos as a new element of self-expression and style for the youth and young adults. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Prom-Themed Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-prom.md) - [Tongue-Tattooing Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerrits-blue-raspberry-satellite-wafers.md) - [Tattoo Design Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-cook.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-glowing-garden-tattoo-sheet.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md) - [AI-Powered Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprintu.md) - [Tattooed Digital Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlotl-by-inkbox.md)