The lion is the king of the jungle, signifying strength and emanating alpha energy. skip permanently displaying one on your body
When my customers ask for a lion tattoo, I always recommend thinking twice," Verfaille says. According to data collected by Verfaille's studio, 63 percent of all zodiac tattoos they do feature lions.
Tattoo designs can be copyrighted, and tattoo artists can face legal consequences for using copyrighted images without permission
Kat Von D is currently involved in a copyright infringement lawsuit for using a copyrighted photo in a tattoo. Clients should choose designs carefully to avoid legal risks for themselves and the tattoo artist.
Runes and ancient symbols have gained popularity, but they can be problematic. Nordic runes like Algiz are co-opted by Nazis and white supremacists.
People should be aware of the meanings and associations before getting such tattoos. It's better to choose folklore-inspired designs like standing stones or phases of the moon and sun.
Avoid trendy meme tattoos, warns Farrar. Social media has popularized them, but they often become regrettable choices.
Memes may not stay funny, and as a first tattoo, they stand out prominently. It's better to wait and reassess after a year before getting a meme tattooed.
According to Verfaille, customers often choose to set the hour to the birthday or time when a child was born, or to commemorate the time when a family member passed
We would really not recommend somebody setting the time to the moment where they met their significant other," she explains.
This one should go without saying, mostly because it's such a cliché, Verfaille says—but experts still stress that you shouldn't get your partner's name permanently inked.
That's kind of obvious why we don't encourage getting them," Verfaille explains.