M uch like a fresh manicure, a hand tattoo can spark joy every time you look down. Each artist we spoke with for this story ...

Custom patchwork designs are a fabulous choice for hand tattoos because they let you create a few tiny, meaningful pieces ...

Dot by dot, Rachel Paton's tattoo art is a lesson in the beauty of patience. The hand-poke tattooer adheres her work to clients' bodies using the no-machine-necessary stick-and-poke process.