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The Sleeve-Style Tattoo Trend Celebs Are Loving Right Now

Including Miley and Ariana.

by Rachel Lapidos
Why patchwork tattoos are summer 2021's hottest body art trend.
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Patchwork tattoos are dominating the body art world. Unlike traditional sleeves, these involve separate images spaced apart, a style tattoo artist Gianna Caranfa sees as a trend thanks to the many celebs with patchwork tattoos (like Miley and Ariana). Scroll for ink inspo.

Ariana Grande has more than 50 tattoos, including a handful on her arms which are done in a patchwork style. She’s got a Pokemon character, two butterflies, and the words “just sing” in Japanese.

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