Hand tattoos are often called Job Stoppers...and it's pretty easy to guess why: although we've made some pretty strong strides away from the generalizations about tattooed people, this one is standing the test of time. Neck and hand tattoos are usually reserved for those who have made a commitment to the tattoo art form, and are probably running out of room due to tattooing all the other parts of their body that aren't shown. These particular skin spots are also, traditionally, reserved for criminals a la MS13. Ten years ago a hand tattoo, face or neck tattoo wouldn't be accepted at any normal job, and now they just seem to be popping up everywhere.
Heres the thing: even though hand tattoos look super cool, it is something you want to think about before you indulge. There are some tattooers out there who don't even want their hands tattooed. It's really interesting to think that somehow the bad ass criminals made hand tattoos look so hard, that that has now filtered down into the rest of society. These particular pieces are an easy way to say you don't care about societal constraints, but again there are definitely easier ways to do that than to get a job stopper. If you're just getting into tattoos, take it slow...really think about your goals, your aesthetics, and what you want your tattoos to say to the world. Or just say F*** it, and get a hand tattoo. Really, it's your body, your life, your choice.
One thing you should also keep in mind before inking your digits: the fact that this is what everyone will see right off the bat. They'll stand out, and unless you're a fan of wearing gloves all the time, you won't be able to hide them. If you think of it that way, the ink that you decide to put on your hands should be really special...it should be something you take time to conceptualize. Many people are getting rose tattoos, and it makes sense since this is the least intimidating thing you could have in such an obvious place...roses may have thorns, but we've never met anyone who didn't like them! But if you're looking for something a bit more special, and unique, you may want to think about visuals that you really deeply love. Face it, you'll be looking at this stuff for a long time, so it better be good!
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Some people get their favorite painting, or they get a design that they feel really illustrates who they are within. This could mean so many different things for different people. But as we said, a hand tattoo is a big commitment. You should make sure that you really love what you end up inking on there. And just like you put a lot of thought into the idea or symbolism of your palm piece, you should do the same with the artists or studio you choose to go to for it! Because these pieces are just like any other tattoo: they can be really incredible and inspiring works of art. The body is, in itself, also incredible and inspiring...you should have ink to match.
Make sure when you get a hand tattoo, like all tattoos, that you choose an artist or shop who really knows their craft. And if you're having trouble finding the perfect fit: hit us up. It's what we're here for. And with our new booking feature, finding an artists close to your area, to create your dream piece, has never been so easy. is all about high quality work, no matter what part of the body it happens to be on.
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You only need to take a look at Harry Styles, Pete Davidson and David Beckham to start getting an idea of how cool hand tattoos can look. In our opinion, hand tattoos on men will look better if there are already some other tattoos on the forearm, as they can help to minimise the visual impact and in many ways, a hand tattoo can act as an extension of other designs you have on your arms.
Naturally, when getting a tattoo on your hand, you have less space to work with compared to your chest or back, for example, so you need to think carefully about what design or designs you can realistically get inked onto the skin.
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As with pretty much any tattoo, having a tattoo specifically placed on your hand doesn’t tend to have any real meaning. However, some tattoo die-hards have suggested which hand you choose for your tattoo could have some significance.
For example, it’s claimed the right hand can be associated with dominance, mercy and logic. The left hand, meanwhile, is said to be associated with emotion, the moon and justice. Whether you want to agree with these meanings or not, is entirely down to personal preference.
If you’re thinking of getting a hand tattoo but need some inspiration, then we’ve rounded up some of the coolest and most unique hand tattoo ideas for men. Just remember, even though tattoo removal technology continues to improve, your tattoo is, in theory, for life, so make sure you’re going to continue to love your new hand tattoo as you get older.
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A skeleton hand tattoo has proven to be a popular idea for men, partly due to the numerous ways in which you can have one depicted on your hand. You could, in the case of the image above, opt for just a skull, as the shape of a head fits rather neatly onto the top of your hand. Other skeleton hand tattoo ideas could see an entire skeleton being drawn on, or you could decide to have finger bones tattooed over the top of your fingers (more on that below).
Of course, if it’s your first hand tattoo, then going for something a bit more simple could be the wisest decision. As is the case with the image above, this could be a simple line of text, whether it be a quote or even a birth year (your own or one of your family members, perhaps?). Other simple hand tattoo ideas could include a small star, a wave, or just anything else that will realistically look good when drawn small.
A butterfly is another popular hand tattoo idea for men. As with some other hand tattoo ideas, you have plenty of freedom of choice when it comes to deciding how you want your butterfly to look. You could opt for one butterfly taking up your entire hand surface, or you could have a number of smaller butterflies looking as if they’re flying across your skin. Butterfly tattoos are said to symbolise freedom, soul, love, grace, transformation, and rebirth. But, you know, you might just butterflies.
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Tigers have also appeared to be a popular hand tattoo idea for men, with the ferocious cat often being associated with strength, good luck, wisdom and prosperity. A tiger tattoo is also a perfect candidate for being finished in black ink only, with perhaps just a pop of colour in the eyes to help them stand out. As is the case with the image above, a tiger head fits oh-so perfectly on the hand, making it a great hand tattoo idea.
If you don’t want to interfere with the main surface of the hand, one popular tattoo idea men choose is to have lettering across their fingers. A classic example of this would be to have the words ‘THUG’ and ‘LIFE’ emblazoned on your fingers, or as the case with the image above, ‘DEATH’ and ‘EATER’. Now, we’re not suggesting you too get something as morbid, it’s purely for illustrative purposes. How about, ‘LOVE’, ‘LIFE’? Much more positive.
A rose is perhaps one of the most common tattoos men get, as they’re incredibly simple, can have great meaning and look great no matter where you get them inked on your body. We love the example of a rose hand tattoo above. Incredibly realistic, doesn’t take up too much space, it looks great in combination with the customer’s other finger tattoos and, to be honest, we just think it looks damn cool. A rose tattoo, as should be obvious, represents love (or death), but as we’ve already said, it’s a super simple tattoo idea that suits anyone.
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