Tattoo Designs
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Tattoo Designs
When tattoos are done right -- and for the right reasons -- they make everything better! Yes, even ice cream. Tattoos are a way to express yourself, um, forever. Talk about bang for your buck. Check out some of the most common tattoo designs for inspiration.
(Note: In some states, you must be 18 to get inked. Make sure to follow all laws and be safe! Read the do's and don'ts.) -
Tribal Tattoos
Tribal tattoos are generally black-only. They can be intricate or bold and simple. Your artist can create something for you, or you could try your hand at drawing your own. All you need is a pad of paper, a marker and your imagination.
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Star Tattoos
Star tattoos can range from outrageously ornate to ... well, 10 lines and a bunch of angles. You can get them in clusters, go retro or as simple as possible. No comment on this elbow one, though. (OK, one: OUCH!)
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Fairy Tattoos
Aw, a cute little fairy. Nope, this one ain't for the guys. Graceful fairies (resting on lotuses or other whimsically delicate seating arrangements) are great for the shoulder blade, lower back or hip -- basically, you'll wanna make this as girly as possible.
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Old-School Tattoos
Believe it or not, old-school ink is making a comeback. Think '40s style pin-up girls or anything else you could imagine on a World War II sailor.
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Lettering
Never let other people label you ... but sometimes it's OK to do it yourself! Just never, ever, ever get an S.O.'s name inked on you. Please. Just promise us now.
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Asian-Inspired Tattoos
Asian-style tattoos, such as koi, dragons and geishas are a beautiful option. Just make sure that you're not using a design that could be seen as assuming someone else's culture. Unless you actually speak Chinese or Japanese, you should not get kanji (lettering). Trust us.
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Butterfly Tattoos
Butterflies could be the #1 tattoos around in terms of popularity. If you decide to get one, make sure that it's really for you and not because you've seen them around a lot. The good part about these is there's about a million possibilities, so make it your own.
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Flower Tattoos
Whatever we just said for butterfly tattoos goes double for floral tattoos. Here, you can individualize with your favorite, whether it's a tiger lily, rose, iris, sunflower or pretty much anything under the sun (literally).
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Dragon Tattoos
You can't get much more bad-ass than a gnarly, spiraling dragon tattoos, can you? Well, maybe a flaming skull with a sword through its forehead, but we're so not gonna go there.
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