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Rosy Outlook
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@upscale_ink / Instagram
A rose looks great anywhere on the hand. To really give it space to bloom, though, place it right on your thumb.
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Colored In
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@playhousefhat / Instagram
If you love color, this hand tattoo is swoon-worthy. From the intricate pattern to the bright pops, it’s a work of art.
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Vines
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@pejczi / Instagram
While hand tattoos are restricted to a small area, what’s great about them is that they can stretch in both directions: onto the fingers and up onto the arm. This wrapped vine design extends both ways for a cascading look.
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Henna Inspired
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@badgalriri
Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy and his colleague Cally-Jo created this intricate henna inspired ink on Rihanna’s hand, spending hours drawing out the design. “We drew on her hand from 7 p.m. to midnight,” McCurdy told E! News. “We were drawing and changing things. I’d take a break and Cally-Jo would draw, then I’d draw … the inspiration was henna art—we wanted something really decorative, feminine, and sexy.”
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Pink Flowers
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@hazley_tattoo
The most “hidden” you can get with a hand tattoo is by placing it on the inside of the fingers. If you want them to be a bit more seen, though, go for vivid, pleasing hues.
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Centered Butterflies
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@adamtriplettt / Instagram
Make a statement with your tattoo by choosing a large design and placing it in the center of the back of your hand. The colors and styling remain dainty, but it takes up enough space to really pop.
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Tulip Time
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@pop.tats / Instagram
Let a dainty tulip bloom up your thumb for placement that will put a smile on your face every time you see it.
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Foliage
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@your_bandit / Instagram
Play up the natural movement of your hand by getting a tattoo with movement of its own like this delicate vine design. The two elements will complement each other, even when both are stationary.
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Celestial
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