Feminine Tattoo Ideas

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Don’t think that you are going to be a unique individual if you have a lower back tattoo. These days, it has become a natural and common option especially among the women. In fact, such has given birth to the derogatory comment “tramp stamp”. The term is used to refer to the women who wear very low cut jeans plus a hanging top to show off a tattoo design.

In general, tattoos have been in existence since time immemorial. They were firstly employed by the ancient tribal people to indicate ranking, a body of belief, a symbol for punishment, and many others.

From the classical designs up to the most contemporary, tattoos have never failed to be forgotten from that of the limelight.

Typically thought of to be imprinted on the skin through needling, some temporary stick on designs have also been made popular. Nevertheless, the part of the body on which the design is placed have also started to vary. Aside from the very obvious markings that can be imprinted on the arms, women try their best to be very discreet as they have the tattoos on their lower back portion. With this, they may decide on when to show them off through the type of clothing that they wear.

Why is it Popular?

What makes the tattoo on the lower back quite popular especially among the women populace? The answer is fairly obvious. That is because the lower back is simply one of the most sensuous parts of their body. True enough the legs and hips top the list yet they can have more ways than one to enhance the sensuality of their body. Having a tattoo on their lower back portion counts as one.

One more thing, having a tattoo on this part of the body proves to be easily hidden. Schools and other workplaces emphasize their rules on the banning of tattoos. Thus, by wearing the appropriate clothes, these skin markings are perfectly concealed.

What are the designs to choose from?

When it comes to the design, you have a lot of things to choose from. The popular choices include the following:

The flower designs. They are one of the top choices since they can be really very feminine to look at.

The dolphin designs. Apart from being cute, they express an attitude of being naughty yet pleasurable to tame.

The butterfly designs. They never fail to project an attitude of loving freedom.

The tribal designs. They are primarily rooted from the ancient styles. Some of the still commonly used include the sun, star, and other Celtic styles. Many of them have been inspired by the trends in Polynesia.

The dragon designs. They spell the attributes of being adventurous, a risk-taker, and being fantastic at the same time.

Other Precautions to Keep in Mind

Thus, if you are about to get a lower back tattoo, be sure to use a loose fitting pair of jeans to avoid rubbing against the fresh imprint. Also, get the services of a reputable artist to ensure that everything is going to turn out fine. Inquire on the safety of the materials to use. When it comes to the design, you may surf the Internet and then you may access the tattoo libraries. It is always fun to try something new after all!

As tattoos are slowly but surely gaining acceptance and popularity amongst most of the American population, it is interesting to note how widespread the appeal of this practice is becoming in other countries around the world.  It is also interesting to consider how various other cultures view this practice, and whether those views have changed over time as has been the case with the United States.

Although it may be surprising to Americans whose main source of familiarity with Oriental symbols and other artwork comes from viewing this lovely, traditional art in tattoo studios all across the United States, due to the significant influence of Buddhist and Confucianist religions both the Japanese and Chinese societies take a very negative view of tattoos.  In these societies, tattooing was a means of branding criminals;  it was not acceptable for citizens to engage in the process.  In today’s society, tattoos are still unacceptable.  Although their younger generation usually takes a more liberal view of tattooing, the youngsters who have them generally keep them covered.

Tattoos have long been a part of life for royalty in Great Britain.  Following in the footsteps of his predecessors King George the fifth and King Edward the seventh, one of today’s most well-known royal figures, Prince Charles, also sports a tattoo.  Unlike in the distant past, however, tattoos in Great Britain are no longer limited to the class of royalty;  during the past few decades, tattoos showing up on their rock stars has brought the practice to the mainstream population.  What was once a status symbol for wealthy public figures has become a widespread part of everyday life for the younger generations.

In Mexico, tattoos were originally thought of as a symbol of courage.  The early explorers who arrived in Mexico in 1519 believed the practice to be the influence of Satan.  In a recent survey, more than half of those polled who were over age thirteen stated that they would consider getting a tattoo.  While most expressed a preference for designs such as flowers, religious symbols, or names, some said they would like a tattoo of their favorite brands of soda or beer.  This is assisting in marketing to some degree, as many people in Mexico City now consider tattoos to be a fashion accessory, not only widely acceptable but in style.

In Vietnam, tattooing is still currently illegal, and is rarely done except in prisons.  For those who insist on having some type of body modification in light of the laws against tattooing, cigarette burns are used instead.  It is rare that anyone other than gang members utilize this practice.

Considering both the Biblical prohibitions against tattooing and the still-present memories of the Holocaust, it is not surprising that most of the older generation in Israel continues to hold a negative view of tattoos.  It is a little surprising, though, that the younger generation not only does not always share this viewpoint, and actually considers the practice of getting tattoos of religious symbols to be a visible sign of pride in their Jewish heritage and identity.

In assessing both the historical aspects and present-day points of view, it’s not difficult to see that for many countries around the world culture plays a significant role in whether or not tattoos are thought of as an acceptable form of self-expression.  In most cases it is also clear that with or without cultural influences, times change and with the changing times comes different ways of looking at the subject of tattoos.  What took a very long time to gain widespread popularity in the United States has proceeded in a similar fashion in most other countries also.