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The trend remains as popular as ever as more and more people get inked to broadcast their individuality, to confess their love, or to simply beautify their bodies. We spoke to a local tattoo artist to get the scope on what\u2019s hot and what\u2019s not.


OUT:<\/b> The eyes



A few years ago this trend really took off. No, I\u2019m not talking about tattooing your actual eye, I\u2019m talking about the (mainly) women who would get a tat of a well-drawn and heavily lined eye on their upper back. Apparently, that is so 2014.


IN:<\/B> Arabic script



With Selena Gomez and Rhianna as ambassadors of this trend, the favoring of Arabic script tattoos has really been picking up steam. Just make sure to avoid any tattoo artists who are grammatically impaired. As everyone knows, Arabic is a tricky language and you don\u2019t want to accidentally add a kasra<\/i> where a fatha<\/i> should be; it could totally change the meaning!


IN: <\/b>Speak to the Hamsa



Also called The Hand of Fatima, the Hamsa tattoo is a natural extension of the delicately jeweled necklaces that are so of the moment right now.


OUT:<\/b> Name tattoos



This trend has been on the out for a long time name, no surprise considering how commitment-phobic our tech-obsessed culture has become.


OUT:<\/b> Motivational life mantras



Isn\u2019t it enough that we have to be inundated with inspirational quotes on Instagram all day long, do we really need to be reminded to \u201clive our life to the fullest\u201d by your bicep or thigh tattoo? This trend is out too.


IN-ish<\/b> One word tats are still kinda<\/i> cool



While the motivational sentences are out, the one-word short emphatic sentence (minus the period) is in. Having a simple word like \u2018dream\u2019 or \u2018live\u2019 is still trendy in 2016.


OUT:<\/b> Angel Wings are no longer fly



Maybe it was because of the success of Natalie Portman\u2019s Black Swan, but angel wing tattoos were really popular the past few years. In 2016, the wings have been clipped.


Of course, it is important to remember that when deciding on the kind of tattoo you want, you pick something that is meaningful to you\u2014steer clear of trends unless you are okay with making a visit to the laser removal clinic.<\/big>
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