Maybe you're among the group of people itching to get back to "normal" — for the Zoom calls where everyone wears nothing but underwear from the waist down to end; for the copious time spent between you and banana bread to be a thing of the past. While that's not likely to happen any time in the immediate future (and for good reason), the day-to-day tedium is likely behind the spike in tattoo appointments [1] as many parlors across the country have started reopening [2] at some capacity.
Nobody know this better than Brian "Dr. Woo," [3] a celebrity tattoo artist who's inked everyone from Hailey Bieber to Zoe Kravitz. "At first my clients were pretty quiet about coming in — everyone was quarantining and being mindful about where they were going," he told POPSUGAR. "Now judging by the influx of requests of people asking if they can get a tattoo [4], everyone is definitely ready to get back to their daily routine and the activities that bring them joy. For some people, that means getting a new piece of artwork [5]."
While he hasn't fully opened up his studio in Los Angeles, California, he has been doing tattoos for clients privately here and there — and there are a few common denominators in the asks he's getting. "I don't think the designs correlate with our given situation," said Dr. Woo, adding: "The fact that people want to get a tattoo and break up the monotony of quarantine life is more of the emphasis here."
Still, if you're looking for inspiration [6], we've got it all here. From every kind of animal — both wild and domestic — to star-fueled designs, keep reading (yes, in your underwear, should you so choose) as Dr. Woo breaks down the three of the most popular tattoos people are getting [7] right now.