r/tattoo
1.0M members
r/tattoo is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, artist, done, done by, and at, and they frequently recommend/review numbing cream.
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Popular Themes in r/tattoo
#1
Advice Requests
: "Question- would it seem odd for a hijabi to get a tattoo and request a woman artist and private area?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "tattoo artist cancelled my appointment—refuses to send back deposit."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/tattoo
#1
Tattoo
: "Magicarp Embroidery / patch Tattoo by Min (@min_zumi) at Authentink Studio Sydney, AUS"
401 posts
#2
Artist
: "My first tattoo! Tattoo done by Artist: @vicrime. Tattoo shop: @atlanttattoomsk"
264 posts
#3
Done
: "Done by Amber Kate Kelly, From Sydney, Australia"
90 posts
#4
Done By
: "Done By @emilywillstabyou at Sanctuere Studios"
52 posts
#5
At
: "Done by Amber KAte Kelly, From Sydney, Australia"
45 posts
#6
Looking
40 posts
#7
By
: "Done By Amber Kate Kelly, From Sydney, Australia"
32 posts
#8
In
: "By multiple artists at Saigon Ink Studio, Viet Nam"
32 posts
#9
Tattoos
: "Gardenias done by me Paula.P.Tattoos @ Petal & Pigment Tattoos Cranford, NJ"
30 posts
#10
By Me
: "Wolf done at Good Morning tattoo By Me @kest234"
28 posts
Products Discussed in r/tattoo
Numbing Cream
6 reviews
#1
Numbing Cream
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dr Numb
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tattoo Numbing Cream Co.
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/tattoo
#1
Illustrative
: "Magicarp Embroidery / patch tattoo by Min (@min_zumi) at Authentink Studio Sydney, AUS"
13 posts
#2
Discussion
: "does anyone else forget they have tattoos?"
13 posts
#3
Traditional
: "8 Ball by @kateohtattoo in Live Fast Tattoo, Dublin"
10 posts
#4
Blackwork
: "Black out bellybutton tat by @inkbysilvereye at Midgard tattoo in farmers branch Texas"
9 posts
#5
Realism
: "Athena by Clay Rodriguez (ClayTattoos) in Dallas"
7 posts
#6
Neotraditional
: "Got both of my hands blasted today, done by Sashka at Deadly Tattoo in Calgary AB. It was a long day, but worth it!"
5 posts
#7
Flash Art
: "Done by JULIE from Saigon Ink Studio, Viet Nam"
3 posts
#8
Watercolor
: "Chinese ink brush dragon and cherry blossom branch by James Jing at Authentink Studio, Sydney"
2 posts
#9
Portrait
: "Matriarch by Taylor at Controversy Ink Tattoo Shop"
2 posts
#10
Freehand
: "Crazy project! 80% healed, 2,5 sessions // Seattle, WA // IG: @iftattoo"
1 post
Member Growth in r/tattoo
Yearly
+50k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026