7 tattoo trends about to blow up in 2017These celeb-inspired designs will be everywhere in the coming year.
Tattoos are a bold form of self-expression, but the pressure of choosing just the right design can make you feel a bit overwhelmed. Need some inspo? I got the lowdown on 2017's biggest tattoo trends from two of New York City's most in-demand artists: Bang Bang, whose clients include Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Rihanna; and JonBoy, whose handiwork can be seen on Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, and Justin Bieber. Here's what their coolest clients are asking for right now.
If you want a tattoo that offers flexible visibility, the side of your hip is the hottest spot for placement.
"It's an area where you can easily hide the tattoo or show it off," JonBoy told Seventeen.com. He would know — he inked Hailey Baldwin with "gente" (Portuguese for "people") there.
Bang Bang did Kylie Jenner's hip tattoo ("sanity" spelled phonetically) and has received a ton of similar requests from Kylie stans in recent months.
The other trendy placement you're about to see everywhere is on the inside of the arm. These tattoos have a hide-and-go-seek appeal — sometimes you see them, sometimes you don't.
"Inner arm tats are neat because when you're standing in your neutral position, head on, you can't see them," JonBoy explained. "They're only revealed when you turn your inner arm toward me." He inked Kylie's grandmother's name on her inner arm in her grandfather's handwriting.
"Hyper-realism — being able to make something look real on someone's skin — is becoming a really popular request," Bang Bang told Seventeen.com.
Some of these gorgeous tattoos look like HD pics.
Dainty skin art has been hot for a while, and it's sure to remain a major trend in 2017 as people find more and more places to put the small designs.