“I’m big into Boston teams and wanted something different than the average sports tattoo.” Skin-rip tattoos, also known as tear-outs or rip-thrus, became popular in the 1980s. The style ...

San Francisco hairstylist Jarr Samuel loves his Salvador Dali-inspired tattoos. “I like the art and the expression of the art,” Samuel said. But when it comes to what’s going under his skin ...