Much like a fresh manicure, a hand tattoo can spark joy every time you look down. Each artist we spoke with for this story mentioned a growing interest in hand tattoos among their clientele. Some ...

“Go Big or Go Home” can apply to a lot of things, including tattoos, but it doesn’t always have to. In recent years, small, simple and, dare we say, subtle tattoos have become increasingly popular.

With all the rich historical context around hand tattoos, some tattoo artists decline inking the spot altogether to avoid cultural appropriation. Other artists might say no to first-time tattoos in ...