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New body art craze sees women getting SIDEBOOB tattoos

The seductive inkings – which include everything from tiny peace symbols to giant flowers – are discreet, sexy and a privileged-eyes-only tat

FANCY playing a game of peek-a-boob? A new body art craze sees women adorn their sideboobs with dainty tattoos.

The provocative trend has gained momentum on social media with many fashionistas sharing photographs of their delicate designs.

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Feeling juicy? A woman flaunts her pineapple inkingCredit: Instagram

The seductive inkings – which include everything from tiny peace symbols to giant eagles – are discreet, sexy and a privileged-eyes-only tat.

Doodled on the intimate bit of skin that is higher up than the ribcage but not quite on the breast, this trend is for the daring only – you need to go braless to show it off.

Popular designs include hearts, crescents, pineapples and seashells, as well as more elaborate floral and animal motifs.

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Dainty designs include pretty seashellsCredit: Instagram
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Tatt fans showcase inspirational sideboob quotesCredit: Instagram
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More elaborate designs include large flowersCredit: Instagram

The female-friendly tattoo is taking off because it’s something that is “only applicable” to women, according to the website, Amazing Tattoo Ideas.

“The art itself compliments the goods and vice versa,” the forum states. “Most of the tattooed designs on these parts of a woman’s body are geometric patterns, birds and vines.”

Following on from the popularity of the sideboob etchings, one Reddit user inquired about the pain levels of a getting a tattoo.

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One woman flaunts her seahorse inkingCredit: Instagram
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The tattoos are discreet and sexyCredit: Instagram
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The craze has gained popularity onlineCredit: Instagram

“I am a weakling. I don't want to pass out or vomit or black out or anything and annoy my tattoo artist and get a worse job,” they wrote.

“But I don't know where else to get it! I am getting a treble clef, but instead of a line going down the center it is the phrase ‘everything is brilliant’.

“I have wanted this design for months now so I will not chicken out on the tattoo but I am starting to doubt my location.”

Another Reddit user responded: “I have a similar sized piece in the same location.

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One braless woman flaunts her space inkingCredit: Instagram
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Some tat fans have opted for larger, more striking artworkCredit: Instagram

“Didn't hurt that bad since it isn't directly over muscle or bone (in my case, anyway) and the "area" could be held relatively still while I trembled/moved/squirmed.

“In my opinion, really not a bad place to get your first.”

Responding to a similar question on Yahoo, one user said the pain is “a slight shock” but “you will get used to it”.

Someone else compared getting the inking to getting a “few thousands” injections “from the doctor”.

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