Best friend tattoo
One occasion in depth: designs that mark it, and how to keep a set looking like a set.
A best friend tattoo is a pair or group of designs marking a friendship, and the versions that last are the specific ones: coordinates from a trip, a shared inside joke rendered as a symbol, or a date with a particular format. Generic friendship words fade out of fashion quickly.
Size guide
Coordinates: 6–10 cm. Matching numerals: 2–5 cm. Symbol pair: 3–8 cm each.
What makes a good best friend tattoo?
A fact rather than a feeling. Coordinates from a trip, the date you met in a format only you two use, a symbol from an inside joke, or each person's name in the other's handwriting all carry something specific. A heart with the word friend carries almost nothing, because it could have been bought for anyone.
How do you keep matching friendship tattoos from fading differently?
Choose a style with margin: bold line work or solid shapes, placed on skin that does not move constantly, and at a size where the line is well above 0.6 mm. If one of you has darker skin or a placement that gets more sun, tell your artist so they can adjust pigment density deliberately.
Frequently asked questions
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