A woman has revealed her unique Labubu leg tattoo after confessing to spending £3,000 on the cute collectables.
Kelly Ann Shuman, a full-time content creator with over 141,000 social media followers, went viral with one million views when she revealed her new ink in a TikTok video.
The 32-year-old has collected 74 Labubus, including 32 pendants, two big figures and around 40 vinyl toys.
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And now she has a permanent reminder of her passion etched into her skin.
“I am very into Korean and Japanese fashion,” Kelly Ann told What’s The Jam.
“So I always have my eye out for bags, bag charms, all that kinda stuff.
“I saw it on a bag and I was like ‘what is this I need it.’
“Then I got my first one that week!”
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Kelly Ann’s obsession had continued with her new tattoo, setting her back £150 ($200).
She said: “For the tattoo, I got an exciting macaron Labubu.
“My all-time favourite line.
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“The first one I fell in love with!
“I just asked my artist to make it blackwork traditional like my other work.
“I don’t think that deep of tattoos, I have over 100.”
Kelly has received a mix of reactions but doesn’t regret her collection or tattoo one bit.
Kelly, from Austin, Texas, added: “The reactions I get are completely opposites.
“There’s a lot of hate online around Labubus.
“I think people just love to hate in general, especially when something becomes a trend like it is now.
“But there’s also a lot of people that just think it’s cool or that are just like whatever brings people joy, you know.
“Plus, my friends and family have always known I’m a weirdo.
“They first didn’t get it, but now they know I was one of the first before it got so popular.
“If something brings you joy, lean into it.
“There’s so much hate and negativity out in the world.
“If something as little as a Labubu brings joy to your day to day – who cares what people think or say?”
In the clip shared online, Kelly can be seen popping a cream over the top of the tattoo.
She captioned the post: “Take care of my Labubu tattoo with me,” which has since gathered 13,600 likes and 160 comments.
Amyah said: “It’s legit, so cute and goes with your other tattoos!!”
Makenzie added: “I don’t even like Labubus, and I think this is a cutie. I don’t get the hate.”
Someone else said: “HAHAHHA no way!!”
Matt added: “I think it’s badass and the shoes are super cool.”
Another user said: “Sorry but no hell no.”
Jenny added: “Why.”
