While attitudes continue to change and the social stigma behind tattoos fades into the past, a hand tattoo retains a bit of its previous shock value. This is especially true for women.

The hand tattoos women choose to wear can say a lot about their personality and sense of style. for ladies that unafraid to show their love of ink to the world, a hand tattoo is a great choice.

From full color, to black and gray; realistic to surreal, whole hand tattoo design to to tiny tattoos, the 73 hand tattoo designs for women in this collection show what is possible with a skilled tattoo artist and such a prominent canvas.

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1. Animal and Insect Inspired Hand Tattoos for Women

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Animals have been popular tattoo subjects for centuries and the natural world continues to inspire exciting tattoo designs. While butterflies are common elements in women’s hand tattoo designs, these charming insects are just the tip of the iceberg. As each tattoo artist here demonstrates, elephants, wolves and stag deer can all be incorporated into hand tattoos women can proudly wear for years to come.

2. Women’s Hand Tattoos in Black Ink and Gray

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