Tattoo Ideas

Popular Tattoo Designs

If you're considering a tattoo, you will most likely fall into one of two camps. One is those that know exactly what they are after and already know what design they would like, whilst the other camp simply have no idea where to start. Fortunately, we're at hand to help those meandering tattoo fans, we've provided a list of the more popular tattoo designs below, hopefully you will be able to find some inspiration from these words.

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Hawaiian arm tattoos

Hawaiian arm tattoos are simple designs of repeated shapes; usually these will form a band around the arm. In some cases the shapes will be applied to just one part of the body. There is no design par se, instead it is clever use of shapes that make a Hawaiian arm tattoo so distinctive.

Chinese Tattoos

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.

Flower Tattoos

A flower can represent fertility and life and of course many flowers strike a beautiful pose. A small rose or Lily can be very popular first time tattoos among young ladies.

Tribal Tattoos

A tribal tattoo is elaborate in design, often they will be along the arm or the upper back. The signify power and strength and can be very striking tattoos on the right people

Butterfly Tattoos

A butterfly has many mystical and spiritual associations. They are also very beautiful as a result they are very popular first time tattoos.

Star Tattoos

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.

Fairy Tattoos

Fairy tattoos are becoming more and more popular; this is mostly to do with how easily they lend themselves to great art. A fairy tattoo can be combined with other tattoo styles and is most often located at the top of the back.

Cross Tattoos

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.

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