Tattoos & Body Piercings
Get ink-spired as you browse through these tattoo galleries and discover the meaning behind popular iconography. Learn what to consider before you select your body art and artist, and how to properly care for your tattoo or piercing.
20 Color Tattoo Ideas for Deeper Skin Tones That Are Incredibly Vibrant
45 Flower Forearm Tattoo Ideas to Consider Before Your Next Ink Session
What Causes Tattoos to Fade? Experts Explain How to Avoid It
Tattoo Removal: From Pain to Cost, What You Need to Know
9 Tips to Help Choose a Tattoo Artist for Your Best Ink Ever
8 Tattoo Trends That Will Define 2024, According to Artists
How to Cover a Tattoo With Makeup For a Lasting, Full-Coverage Finish
15 Collarbone Tattoo Ideas For Every Aesthetic and Style
The "Sticker Sleeve" Trend Makes the Most of Spontaneous Tattoos
Nail Tattoos Are the Latest Way to Add Trendy Art to Your Fingertips
Getting Your First Tattoo? Read This Before Your Appointment
14 Behind the Ear Tattoo Ideas That Are Creative and Cool
11 Heart Tattoos That'll Bring Out Your Inner Romantic
10 Steps to Prepare for a New Tattoo, According to a Dermatologist
10 Cute, Dainty Tattoo Ideas for the Modern Minimalist
How to "Waterproof" Your New Tattoo for Swimming, According to the Pros
Praise for the Silly Little Tattoo
The 9 Piercings That Heal the Fastest (and How to Care for Them)
Wait—How Often Should I Be Moisturizing My New Tattoo?
2023's Coolest Tattoo Trends Include Chrome, Color, and Lower Back Placement
Ombré Brows vs. Microblading: Which Is the Best Brow Tattoo for You?
The 13 Best Numbing Creams for Piercings of 2024
Y2K Rhinestone Tattoos Are the Silly Beauty Trend We're Loving Right Now
A Complete Transverse Lobe Piercing Guide: From Jewelry to Aftercare
Arrow Tattoos Have a Deep History—Here's What the Symbol Means
60 Word Tattoo Ideas That Say It All
How to Treat An Infected Ear Piercing, According to Dermatologists
What to Expect From the Tattoo Healing Process: Timeline and Stages
The Best Makeup for Tattoo Cover Up, According to Experts
The Complete Stick-and-Poke Tattoo Guide for Newbies
Tattoo Aftercare Contradictions—From Petroleum Jelly to Bacitracin
Nose Piercings Explained: Cost, Pain Level, and Placement Options
Belly Button Piercings: Everything You Need to Know, According to Experts
How Painful Are Tattoos? Here's What to Actually Expect
The 16 Types of Ear Piercings: How to Choose Based on Pain and Placement
Septum Piercings: Everything You Need to Know, From Pain to Jewelry Selection
Tattoo Aftercare: The Complete Guide, According to Dermatologists
Tattoo Weeping: Should You Be Concerned If Your New Tattoo Is Leaking Fluid?
Considering a Daith Piercing? Here's What You Need to Know
Considering a Snake Bite Piercing? Here's What to Know
Semicolon Tattoos Are a Simple But Meaningful Choice—See 24 Stunning Examples
Conch Piercings 101: What to Know Before You Pierce
11 Ways to Remove Henna Dye From Your Skin, According to Derms
Rook Piercing 101: Everything You Need to Know
What to Know Before Getting a Forward Helix Piercing
Keloids vs. Piercing Bumps: How to Tell What You're Dealing With, According to Derms
Industrial Piercings: What Expect About Pain Level, Healing, and Aftercare
Dermal Piercings Are the Cool New Body Piercings to Know
50 Rose Tattoo Ideas to Inspire Your Next Ink
Lip and Labret Piercings: Everything You Need to Know, According to Experts
The Expert Guide to Henna Tattoos: Placement, Cost, Aftercare, and More
36 Astrology Tattoo Ideas for Each Sign of the Zodiac and All Four Elements
Helix Piercings: Everything You Need to Know, According to Experts
A Complete Guide to Cartilage Piercings
How to Clean a Nose Piercing Correctly, According to Dermatologists
Everything You Need to Know About a Medusa Piercing
Atlanta Tattoo Artist Kandace Layne Discusses Tattoos on Dark Skin Tones
Pineapple Tattoos Are Trending—Here Are Our Favorites
32 Small Wrist Tattoos That Speak Volumes
These Are the 11 Most Painful Areas to Get a Tattoo
40 Lotus Flower Tattoo Ideas For Permanent Zen
The 15 Best Lotions for Tattoo Healing, According to Tattoo Artists
37 Delicate, Fun, and Bold Leg Tattoo Ideas
Is It Safe to Put Coconut Oil on a Tattoo? We Asked the Experts