Tattoos For Life! How To Choose A Prime Design?

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Tattoos - Your Life Partner

A tattoo is for life. Regardless of whether you are a first timer getting ready for a permanent ink or sourcing for your tenth tattoo, you are in for a serious commitment to your tat and yourself.

A permanent tattoo on your body stays as long as you live. Sadly to say there are many who choose their tattoos impulsively, ending up in laser removing.

When it comes to getting a tattoo, it is wise to consider a fair bit, evaluating your decision, to see if a permanent tattoo is suitable for you. You may want to ask yourself these questions:
(1) Do you see tattoo as something you have for life?
(2) Have you given any thought to the design you want to get?
(3) Why do you want to get a tattoo?
(4) What type of tattoo is best seen on your body?
(5) Which part of your body would you like your tattoo to be inked?

Once you are sure of the lifetime commitment, you can proceed to choose a design. This is a personal choice. You may want to get a religious or symbolic design, or just a mere pretty or fun design. There are thousands of designs off the shelves or you want to get a customised tattoo which is exclusive, higher cost as it is more time comsuming and challenging for your tattoo artist.

Colour is another aspect of the design. Coloured tattoos have more room for creativity but some would prefer black coloured tattoo as it creates more contrast with the skin colour. Depending on your preference and skin sensitivity, you may want to choose a monotone coloured over varied coloured design. Generally speaking, there has been saying that red colour pigment tend to cause more skin sensitivity problem than other colours. But still, different people may react differently to the ink.

Whatever your choice is, you have to remember that the tattoo is going to stay with you. I am sure you won't want to pay $200 or more for inking a tattoo which you have chosen for only 10 minutes in a parlour.

Testing out the design is an important stage which many overlook. Instead of seeking for permanent tattoo, opt for a temporary ink of the design on your body to decide or not if you like the design. You can also try out on different locations of your body to see where you look the best.

The location is always the key. If a tattoo is likely to raise controversy, you may want to ink on a location where it may not be revealed easily. Some may just want a tattoo to be seen by their loved one, so it will be better to decide on a location where it is hidden totally from others.

Your pain tolerance may also become a deciding factor on the location of tattoos. Generally, places that have thinner skin tend to hurt more which are mostly around the ankles, head and lower back. Less painful places include upper arm, back of the shoulder and the chest. They are not limited to only these places and due to differences in our body, some may experience different level of pain on the same body part.

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Popular Tattoo Designs 

When everyone is looking for their favourite tattoos, let's also know what are the popular tattoo designs over the internet.
  1. Tribal
    A tribal tattoo is elaborate in design, often they will be along the arm or the upper back. These are incredibly popular at the moment. It seems like they might be new but in fact the tribal tattoo design has been around for thousands of years, originating in the Pacific islands. Over the years the style has become more complex and varied which explains why they have kept their popularity. The tribal tattoo style is defined by the black lines and sharp edges. Often there is no other color but it is common to add some subtle color tones to emphasize parts of the design. It signifies power and strength and can be very striking tattoos on the right people.
  2. Cross
    A cross tattoo can mean different things to different people. Often they are a public reaffirming of religious faith or a sign of spirituality. There are a great number of exceptional cross tattoos available to draw inspiration from.
  3. Celtic
    Celtic tattoo designs are great in that they attract a wide range of people, not just people with Celtic origins. There is something special about the ancient symbolism surrounding celtic art which really comes out in the celtic tattoo designs. One thing is for sure, these tattoos are never going to go out of fashion and as such make a great choice of tattoo.
  4. Star
    Not tattoos of famous stars (celebrities), although that is possible if that is what you wish. Star tattoos are popular due to their flexibility and in most cases, their simple design. A star can often be a visual representation of a loved one.
  5. Chinese
    Many people marvel at how beautiful Chinese letters are, as a result it is now very popular to have words or phrases tattooed in Chinese letters. It makes for exceptional art work. One note of caution, make sure that you're one hundred percent sure that the Chinese words translate to the phrase you originally requested, we've heard some very interesting stories of people being tattooed with offensive Chinese words, it can be expensive to remove tattoos of this nature.

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Are Tattoo Designs And Tattoo Locations Gender Disposed? 

I always consider tattoo more than a form of art piece. It shares a life with its owner once it is inscribed onto the body part. It literally becomes alive. Tattoos come in different symbolic, spiritual and religious meanings.

There are tattoos who are more inclined towards a particular gender. Woman often choose butterflies and flowers, presumably because they are pretty but maybe also because they are feminine. Woman often see their tattoos more as an ornamentation or permanent 'body jewellery', opting a pretty bracelet wrapped around the wrist.

Male tattoos tend to be identity symbols rather than decorative devices, with traditional images such as snakes, eagles, black panthers or skulls being particularly popular. Men are keener on dagger dripping blood or dragons breathing fire, traditionally masculine images which speak of strength and valour. The tattoo is a masterpiece of non-verbal communication.

What about the locations? Although tattoo can go anywhere (now it is possible to tattoo on eyes), some popular locations include the bicep, chest, back, ankle and the hip.

For females, some of the more popular location that they ink include the lower back, calf and the hip. As mentioned earlier, they opt for small tattoos in these locations. In the case of lower back and hip, the tattoos are usually not revealed fully.

Guys on the contrary seek for more prominent and exposed area to tattoo. It comes to no surprise that locations like biceps, neck or shoulder become a natural inking area for many.

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Will Your Tattoo Ruin When You Lose or Gain Weight? 

Frankly speaking, man body changes. Especially when you are nearing thirties, you are prone to pack on a few pounds every year. Well, gaining or losing weight may result in your tattoo altering its shape. It happens to both male and female. If you are packing a huge belly and thinking of getting yourself a tattoo, we advise you to shed off some weight on your body before inking. If you fit into the following descriptions below, our advice for you is to eliminate the excess fat before tattoo.

(1) You are fully charged and determined to lose a lot of weight in a short while.
(2) You are likely to develop stretch marks when you are losing weight.
(3) You are losing weight and your age is turning against you. Your skin is losing that bit of elasticity.

If you are thinking of packing muscle mass very quickly with steriods, there is no guarantee that your tattoo will stay in shape. Still, it depends on your tattoo's location. If your tattoo is inscribed on area where you are not intending to pack on any masses, then you should not worry too much.

For woman, pregnancy may alter the shape of your tattoo. During this period, your belly gets very heavily stretched, which may actually dramatically distort the shape of your tattoo. Our advice for woman is to stay clear off the belly area.

In all, if you are losing and gaining a lot of weight quickly, we would encourage you to get a tattoo after your transformation. Of course, there is no denial that a tattoo appeals more on a tone and fit sculpture. This in turns become a positive reinforcement for you to stay in shape to get the most out of the design on you. And if you haven't got your first tattoo yet, that's just a great reason to start working out now so that you can acquire a body that best matches the beauty of the tattoo.

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