10 Tattoo Influencers to Inspire Your Next Design

Whether you want design inspiration from a seasoned tattoo veteran — or you want to hire them for an influencer campaign — these tattoo influencers, artists and aficionados offer an entertaining yet informative glimpse into the world of ink.

Tattoo influencers showing their ink

Christian Crittenden — christiancrittend

Christian is a Newport Beach-based tattoo artist who takes his 564.1K TikTok followers on an entertaining journey behind the scenes at his job. Christian uses the latest TikTok trends to educate his followers on the world of tattoos, where he keeps his clients relaxed by smiling and dancing.         

Jay — jamiemathiss 

Jay models clothes and jewelry with her tattoos as a backdrop for her 40.2K Instagram followers. The Salt Lake City-based influencer also loves to travel and spend time with her boyfriend and pets. 

Megan Massacre — megan_massacre

Megan co-owns a tattoo shop in New York City, along with an online tattoo academy for beginners and advanced artists. Megan’s lifelike designs range from Baby Yoda to pets and look more like photos than tattoos. She also posts about her pregnancy and travels around New York for her 1.4M followers on Instagram.

Sydney Smith — sydsmithhhtattoo

This New Jersey-based tattoo artist specializes in fine lines, florals and intricate details. Sydney fell in love with drawing at a young age, which led her to her passion for tattooing. Her 855.6K TikTok followers especially love her videos showing delicate tattoo work on hands and fingers.

Jake Karamol — jakekaramol

The self-proclaimed “CEO of Tattoo TikTok” shows his 2.2M followers the ups and downs of being a tattoo artist and how sometimes you have to laugh. Jake, who’s based in Maryland, hopes his content helps inform and educate both clients and aspiring artists.

Kiley — kileynotjenner

Portland, Oregon-based Kiley uses TikTok to provide inspiration and offer advice for anyone who’s thinking about getting a tattoo. Although she’s not a tattoo artist herself, Kiley is a tattoo ambassador and shares tons of helpful information with her 84.2K followers.

Jordan Salazar — jordxn.nicole

After getting her first tattoo at 18, this California-based artist knew she wanted to create that same happiness for others. Jordan’s 213.3K TikTok followers love her posts about tattoo ideas, like some for mom-daughter tattoos and designs to help with anxiety.

Rhiannon — rhibrai 

Rhiannon creates posts about travel, fashion, and, of course, her tattoos. Her 143K Instagram followers always want to see where she’s going, what she’s wearing and how her tattoos complement her adventures.

Miryam Lumpini — miryamlumpini

The Los Angeles-based “witch doctor,” as Miryam calls herself, became interested in tattooing after studying graphic design. Miryam was also featured in Netflix’s “Tattoo Redo,” where she helped transform a tattoo disaster into a beautiful coverup design. Her 315K Instagram followers enjoy her bold, colorful tattoos and also follow along with her family adventures.

Edward Best — poch_arts

Edward specializes in tattoo realism, with lifelike designs that look three-dimensional. The California-based artist also travels around the country and internationally to offer his tattoo services. His 143K Instagram followers especially love his designs based on pop culture.