5 Celebrities You Wouldn’t Expect to Be Tattooed

Celebrities. They’re not much different than you and me. Yes, their bank accounts look a lot different than ours, but they still put their pants on one leg at a time like we do. They also get tattooed just like we do.  Take a look at three of the most surprising people to put stencil paper to skin and get tattooed!

Jennifer Aniston
Dogs are truly man’s best friend. We spend our lives taking care of them like the family members they become. So when your beloved dog dies, it’s a hard loss to take. Some people hold funerals. Others immortalize their dog’s photo amongst that of their children. Then there are the few that get tattooed. Jennifer Aniston is one of them. Jennifer has “Norman”, the name of her deceased dog, tattooed on her foot.

Julia Roberts
Believe it or not, the ever-classy, ever beautiful Julia Roberts also has a few tattoos of her own. Julia Roberts has always been very vocal about how important her family is to her. She joins the ranks of people who have chosen to tattoo the names of their loved ones onto them. Julia Roberts has the names of her children and the initials of her husband tattooed onto her back.

Sandra Bullock
Nicknamed “America’s Girl Next Door”, Sandra Bullock holds more secrets than one might think. We were all surprised by her previous relationship with bad boy, Jesse James. So when people found out she had a tattoo, it was always assumed that was just his influence over her. However, the tattoo that Sandra Bullock has is beautiful memorial that she got to honor her mother right before she passed away. The tattoo is located right over heart.

Yearly Wrap Up: Tattoo Trends of 2017

We’re a stencil paper’s width away from saying goodbye to 2017 and ushering in what we hope to be a great year in 2018. It was a good year for tattooing. New products were released, people from age 18 to age 80 got their first tattoo, memories were made, tattoo friendships were formed in the shop; it was a solid year in the industry. As we wrap up the year, let’s take a look at some of the more popular tattoo design trends of this past year.

Thin Line Work
Simple, clean, minimalist approaches were taken to perform many tattoo designs this year. This chic aesthetic is all about appreciating the delicate nature of the skin and allowing the tattoo room to breathe.

Watercolor
This tattoo style first debuted as a hot trend in 2016 and quickly took off in 2017. Reminiscent of famous watercolor paintings, this style translates really well onto the body. As artists continue to play with the style, watercolor tattooing is only set to grow and become bolder and brighter.

Hip Tattoos
In terms of location, hips were a popular choice for tattoos this year. Many celebrities made the style popular this year, and for good reason. Though painful, hip tattoos are easily hidden. People will only see them if you really want them too.

Dotwork
Dotwork has been around for a while, but really got a second wind in 2017. Combined with thin solid lines, dotwork is a unique way to create an entire tattoo. A lot of dot tattoos were created this year, and from the portfolios we saw, they all looked great. This style has really made a comeback.

2017 was all about minimalist ideas and new techniques. The smaller the tattoo, the better the tattoo. We can only hope to see what great work comes out of the year ahead.