These days, it’s become a trend to get ink that looks like a bruise, scar, or like you’ve had a rough tumble on the ol’ footpath.
Tattoo artist @limhanbee is showing off her bruise-like ink on Instagram, and it looks just as painful when it’s fresh as when it’s all healed up.
The details and blending of colour are so bang on that it would be hard to tell if it’s a legit wound or just unreal skills.
US tattoo artist SJ Horvath shared the process of creating one of her bruise tattoos and the details are next levels.
“I know, it sounds silly, but [bruises] are like tiny little galaxies under the surface. We were convinced they were tattooable,” she revealed to Inked Mag.
Some are impressed by how realistic the bruises are, while others are bloody confused and scratching their heads over why people would want to have permanent wounds at all.
“I wouldn't have a tattoo, but I love your style. As a person who loves ( I dunno why) scars, bruises and so on, this is so satisfying 👏,” one commenter wrote on SJ’s work.
“Been wanting one of these for ages," wrote one commenter on @limhanbee's Instagram. While another added: "Ouch, I love it."
On the flip, others asked: "Who the heck gets a tattoo to look like a bruise?" and "Well, this is just the dumbest tattoo idea I’ve ever seen. Why would you want a permanent bruise?!?”
SJ says there are loads of reasons why people are getting these special effects tats - some do it to prevent self-harm, some to challenge beauty standards, some to remember a tough time, and others who just reckon it’s a good look.
“It’s not my place to judge anyone; Just to provide a service that is well done in a clean and safe environment.”
But it’s not just bruises people are after. A lotta people are into the style of re-creating scraped-up knees and elbows - another one of SJ’s specialties.
“Knowing how your colours blend together under different skin tones, how scrapes and blemishes heal in different stages, and how a wound would look on a bony thin-skinned area versus a fatty area are what make these tattoos what they are,” SJ said.
What do ya reckon? Is this trend one you’d get amongst?
