It’s as simple as booking an appointment with your tattoo artist of choice.
Kasing Lung, the man behind the world’s current obsession, created these monster elves a decade ago for his book series The Monsters inspired by Nordic folklore and mythology.
Labubu is the main The Monsters character and a generic term many use to describe these critters. There’s also Tycoco, Labubu’s boyfriend and Zimomo, the leader of The Monsters – just two of a ever-expanding list of characters and colour variations.
The perfect storm of the business partnership with Pop Mart, celebrity, and social media has seen Labubus explode in popularity. Akin to the Cabbage Patch Kid riots and the Stanley cup madness, people are going lala for anything Labubu.
There’s Labubu plush toys, key rings, figurines, and even clothing and accessories to style your Labubu like you would a Barbie doll. Labubu have even collaborated with Coca-Cola.
The newest Labubu collab to hit social media is that of tattooers and their clients. You know what that means – Labubu tattoos.
With their large eyes and pointy teeth, Labubus are the kind of creepy and cute characters that exude spoopy vibes, a now common tattoo style.
Labubu collections are sold as blind boxes which means you’re gambling with which Labubu you’ll receive. You could do the same with your tattoo by allowing your tattoo artist free reign with the design.
These monsters have not just infiltrated the world of body art, but also body mods. For a limited time, Omerica Organic are selling Lil Bubu’s wooden plugs for those of you with stretched ears.
Avoid the disappointment of not scoring your desired Labubu. Avoid the crowds and hours of waiting in line. Avoid being outbid on eBay. Avoid the resellers and their inflated prices. Avoid being scammed. Save your money and get the exact Labubu your heart desires.
Don’t be like the scammers selling counterfeit Labubus and steal another artists’ design – you don’t want to turn your Labubu into a Lafufu.
A bespoke tattoo will mean you’ll forever be the owner of the rarest of rare Labubu.
Which Labubu is your favourite?
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