Who: @sashaunisex
Followers: 860K
Why: Sasha specializes in colorful, geometric pieces that she's expanded into temporary tattoos, pins and other merch
Who: @tealeigh
Followers: 121K
Why: Leigh is an illustrator who specializes in old-fashioned "stick and poke" tattoos, which use a needle to poke ink into the skin. Leigh's nature-inspired designs and hand motifs are beautifully delicate—and in high demand.
Who: @johnnygloom
Followers:194K
Why: Gloom's graphic, all-black pieces evoke the mystery and seduction of film noir.
Who: @georgiagreynyc
Followers: 149K
Why: Grey's signature watercolor-inspired pieces look like they belong in a museum
Who: @suflanda
Followers:
Why: This German tattooist works solely in black ink to create surreal, highly-detailed pieces.
Who: @coreydivine
Followers: 258K
Why: Divine's graphic, geometric tattoos are positively mesmerizing.
Who: @bangbangnyc
Followers: 190K
Why: Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy is a celebrity favorite; he's famously inked Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Jenner and Cara Delevingne. McCurdy opened his first shop in NYC last year, and his Instagram showcases his work alongside the pieces done by his talented team of artists.
Who: @sarahgaugler
Followers: 146K
Why: Gaugler proves her range with an oeuvre that includes tiny, spare line pieces and heavier, detailed works—all rendered with precision and skill.
Who: @dr_woo_
Followers: 130K
Why: Dr. Woo (real name: Brian Woo) is one of the most in-demand tattoo artists in LA. He's inked the likes of Drake (famously, a prayer hand emoji) and Rihanna. According to the New York Times, his signature is a grouping of circles, arrows and dots, which fans have dubbed "Woo arrows."
