Planning a day out with friends? You could catch a movie, get some lunch or head to a game of mini golf. But a new option is becoming increasingly popular, according to Diane McQuade, part-owner of Pittsburgh Tattoo Co.: getting flash tattoos together.
“It seems like more of a bonding experience,” she said. “With the rise of social media, people want experiences. They want to be able to go out with their friends and film the day and have something that’s more than just a tattoo.”
A Pew Research study from 2023 found almost one-third of Americans have at least one tattoo, and there’s a higher instance of people under age 50 getting ink, or at least considering it. The availability of flash tattoos in shops and at events also has increased, according to tattoo artists from the Southwestern Pennsylvania region…