Girls Tattoos

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Most Girls getting themselves a fairy tattoo would have thought long and hard about what sort of Fairy they want – there are so many to choose from, showing off different parts of their personality whether it be sweet, cheeky, mischievous, sexy etc. and the beauty of a fairy tattoo is that it can characterize any of these through facial expression, style of tattoo, ink colours etc. Many girls feel that their fairy tattoo should show what is inside their own spirit or how they want to be seen by others.

The amount of different techniques that can be used to create an individual fairy tattoo ensures that anyone going for a Fairy design can totally make it their own just by altering a few things from a basic layout design.

Girls Fairy Tattoos are really popular and I can see why – I love them

Technorati Tags: cheeky, fairy tattoos, Girls Fairy Tattoos, ink colours etc. Many girls feel that their fairy tattoo should show what is inside their own spirit or how they want to be seen by others. The amount of different techniques that can be used to creat, mischievous, Most Girls getting themselves a fairy tattoo would have thought long and hard about what sort of Fairy they want – there are so many to choose from, sexy etc. and the beauty of a fairy tattoo is that it can characterize any of these through facial expression, showing off different parts of their personality whether it be sweet, style of tattoo

Here are 5 areas on your body you might want to think again about puting your girls Tattoos

- The lower back
This is a really popular place – and I got my tattoo done here – but now any girl who decides to get tattooed here is risking the label of ” Tramp Stamp” – not something that I appreciate too much, as i do not want to be labeled as trashy – but if your not bothered then the lower back does lend it’s self to some great tattoos.

- The neck
You are going to have this tattoo for life – so you need to consider if the ink you are getting will still be wanted later in your life – It is a very visible area. You are also gong to need an experienced tattoo artist to do any neck work as its full of major blood vessels – and you don’t want any slips here.

- The Groin
This is a painful area to get a tattoo as it’s so sensitive, but it can also be more prone to infection if not kept immaculately clean.

- The Face
Getting a tattoo on your face would be crossing a huge taboo as it’s always visible. You will be seen in a different light by everybody that meets you – even if its a Davinci piece of tattooing – Think long and hard about this one. It is such a regrettable thing that an awful lot of tattoo artists won’t put a tattoo on your face.

- The Hands and Feet
Girls Tattoos are becoming more common on these areas – but they do tend to fade faster than anywhere else. The hands used to be the place where a con would get tattooed and because of this a lot of people used to stay away from this area – this is all changing now though – but be aware your hands will be visible at all times – unless you want to start doing a Micheal Jackson and wearing a glove to cover it.

When you are making your decission you really should put a lot of thought into the body placement of your beatifull girls tattoos and not just the design of them – You want to be happy with it in the years to come not just the months to come.

Most Popular Girls Tattoo Designs

Tattoos are now at their height of popularity and now all sorts of people from all walks of life have them. Over the last 25 years there has been a massive shift in the way tattoos are perceived and they are no longer looked down on as a lower class stamp – although that will never change with certain parts of society.

Now people – and especially girls are getting more and more tattoos than ever and unlike days gone by when it was often a spur of the moment thing during a big night out, rolling into the tattoo studio and choosing one they like the look of off the wall, the tattoo that someone is going to have is being researched and chosen well in advance of their inking and the Internet has had a massive part to play in this.

The Internet has also had a massive impact in resurgence of  tribal cultures and ancient forms of tattoo art and practices such as Japanese tebori, Maori ta moko and Polynesian ta tau to an increasingly fascinated audience.  As a result there has been unprecedented interest in ancient forms of tattoo and tattoo designs.

More and more people are now looking for a tattoo that is symbolic or has a personal meaning to them and that is why so many people are asking for word translations in Japanese kanji, Hindu or Arabic scripts. The result is that tattoo styles are changing and the old historical styles that have been around for thousands of years are having a resurgence of popularity – but thats not to say that beautiful picture girls tattoos are not popular too as most girls also want something pleasing to the eye inked on their body.

This is what I have found to be the most popular girls tattoos at the moment:

Top 10 Most Popular Girls Tattoos

1. Star Tattoos

2. Angel & Fairy tattoos

3. Tribal Tattoos – Tribal tattoos have been been practiced in one form or another for millenia and their current popularity show no sign of slowing down. Included in this category of tribal tattoos are Maori tattoos, Polynesian and Haida style of tattoos.

4. Flower Tattoos – Flower tattoo designs can represent a timeless symbol of beauty and again are a popular choice of tattoo design particularly amongst girls.

5. Celtic Tattoos – In the past few years Celtic tattoos have experienced a massive revival with the history of the Celtic people going back thousands of years.

6. Bird Tattoos

7. Lower Back Tattoos – Although not a tattoo style or symbol as such it still has been a hugely popular style of tattoo. Even been tagged with derogatory names such as ‘tramp stamp’ it shows no sign of going away just yet!

8. Butterfly Tattoos – Their beauty and appeal have ensured that not only are butterflies a hugely requested especially by females but they have become a mainstay for the past number of years.

9. Kanji Tattoos – A massive number of people are asking for certain words and names to be translated into Chinese or Japanese scripts. Even with highly publicized errors going around online with kanji script tattoos there is an increasing amount of people getting them done.

10. Black and Gray Tattoos – Black and gray tattoos are generally believed to have started in prisons in the United States but have evolved into a popular style of tattoo. Certain tattoo artists specialize in this style and have become well known for this style.

This list is far from definitive and is based on the amount of searches done for certain design styles along with what is popular in todays female tattoo culture and should only be regarded as a snap shot of what is popular at the moment.

Obviously there are hundreds of other tattoo designs not listed and some tattoo designs see sudden surges in popularity because a certain celebrity is seen with it and then the focus shifts and that design then falls back to its natural popularity again.

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UV Ink – Black Light Ink

New to the tattoo scene – UV Ink has been used on humans for about 10 years but only recently turned into a tattoo pigment and used for tattooing.
UV or black light ink glows in the dark especially when put under UV light like you would find in a night club. There are some awesome girls tattoos using UV ink.
They can come in colour but the white ink is not really visable to the naked eye under normal light conditions although the scar outline can be seen.
Is UV Ink Safe ?
To establish if the ink is safe you need to know what it is made from.
There are two leading types of UV ink available:
The first one was used for marking animals and fish so they could be followed in the wild throughout the night and is made from Polymethylmethacrylate 97.5% and micro spheres of fluorescent dye 2.5% suspended in Ultra Violet sterilized, distilled water.
The second type of Black light Ink iss a photo luminescent pigment and includes alkaline earth aluminates in its ingredients. These can be very nasty toxic soft metals such as Barium, Beryllium, Radium and Strontium. These are all highly toxic to the human body and can lead to severe allergic reactions and even cancer.
There is no official research as yet as to whether this type of ink is safe to use in tattooing in the long term.

Does it look cool – Definately, girls tattoos in UV look real cool.
Would I personally have it done – maybe once they have defined what ink is safe.
I take no responsibility for the above information – if in doubt seek further clarification from a medical professional.
Anna x

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Well now I have a new addition to my must have girls tattoos sites and this is it – Suicide Girls

Suicide girls is not your normal tattoo site but is a social site for the alternative lifestyle.

This site has the hottest girls with the hottest girls tattoos – it’s fantastic.

If you’re into the tattoo scene then you have to check this out – it is huge with over 300,000 members and comments like:

“A nation wide art-sleaze phenomenon” los Angeles Times

“The meeting place for people interested in
alternative lifestyles” New York Times

And

“Post modern pin-up girls for the
alternative nation” Boston Phoenix

The site is packed full of Photo’s of girls tattoos, videos, groups on every conceivable topic, chat rooms, webcams – you name it and it’s here.

I gotta say suicide girls is not for the faint hearted and meek among you – but if you live it large then get over there, you can become a member or apply to become a model and get paid.

Talk about inspired – well I’m now getting my 3^rd girls tattoo sorted – and I’m getting bold – will upload a photo when it’s all done.

I LOVE SUICIDE GIRLS – 11/10

Anna x.

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Tattoo Removal

OK it is possible that at some time in the future you think to yourself that you have made a terrible mistake and you regret getting your beautiful girls tattoos and you want to know if there is anything you can do. Well there are several methods that are quite successful in removing your girly tattoos and I must point out that at no time should anyone try to remove their own tattoo – this is the job of a professional.

Laser Removal

This is currently the most common method of tattoo removal. This method usually involves 10 or more sessions over a period of time with breaks sometimes of several months between sessions and is quite expensive and can be very painful ( and you thought getting the tattoo was bad ) – but on the positive side it can be very successful depending on the age of the tattoo, you r skin pigmentation and the ink pigments used.

Tattoo pigments of Green, Red and Orange can be very difficult to remove.

Laser technology has advanced massively since the first lasers used in the 1970’s and not all lasers are equal – there are many types, Argon and  CO2 Lasers are the older versions now followed by, Q – switched ruby laser, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and Q-switched alexandrite laser which is the most common and most expensive of the Q-Switched lasers and general consensus is that it causes less skin discoloration than the other types with the least chance of scarring although it must be stressed that there is always a high chance of scarring with when getting rid of your girls tattoos.

Injected Tattoo removal cream

Rejuvi is a product that is tattooed into your girly tattoo and is supposed to make the pigment rise to the surface of your skin and form a thick scab and when this comes off it takes the tattoo pigment with it. This is a new product and certainly in my opinion merits further investigation if indeed you ever wanted to get one of your girls tattoos removed.

Initial feedback is good with many reporting to have had their tattoo removed in a few sessions – there is still a risk of scarring even though the product states it is a minimal risk and there is also the risk of infection – but on the whole i personally think this is one to definitely look at – but that is only my opinion.

Abrasion

Probably the oldest method of tattoo removal and basically is where you rub the skin away using something abrasive like sandpaper or wire wool and although it can remove the ink, the scarring can be very bad as can the pain and infection – in my humble opinion, not good.

Burning The Tattoo

Using something like a solder iron or car cigarette lighter the skin is burned and blistered and the ink comes out with the blister – Again very painful and very bad scarring will occur with a high chance of infection – in my humble opinion, awful.

Acid Peeling

This is also quite an old method of tattoo removal and is only partially successful in the removal of tattoo inks.

In the early days sulphuric acid and tannic acid were injected into the skin and burnt it away and more recently a solution of trichloroacetic acid ( often used in tattoo removal creams ) has been used.

This method can remove the tattoo but leave scaring behind with lightened pigmentation and over use of this method can result in severe scarring.

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Why do Tattoos Blur?

First of all you should read my piece about tattoo fading because all of that will contribute to your tattoos blurring. This is especially true of many girls tattoos because they can be very small with fine detail and are prone to going blurry or becoming an ink blob.

The biggest cause of why tattoos blur is that over time the ink pigments sink into the dermis even more and the body’s immune system then flushes the toxins from the body so over time the dermis tissue holding the pigment slowly erodes and the ink is dissolved into your bloodstream and excreted out of your body via your kidney’s and liver.

Now you can see why it is so important not to use poor quality inks or highly toxic pigments as it can cause ill health.

The cell barriers that hold the pigment get broken down by the body and the pigment gets less sharp over time and this will continue to happen because the Ink should not be there so the body treats it as an invasion by a foreign body and deals with it accordingly.

Will I have to get my Girls Tattoos Re-Shaded ?

Well sooner or later it is inevitable – they will fade in time and become less crisp and clear but if you use quality inks and a quality tattoo artist and look after your skin then you will not have to worry about this for a good 10 – 15 years.

Why do tattoos fade?

Unfortunately this is something that is inevitable – all of your girls tattoos will fade at some time. You may be lucky and it may take 15 – 20 years or you could be very unlucky and your dream tattoo could start to fade in as little as 5 years

There are quite a few reasons why your sexy, cool girly tattoo will start to fade and the rate in which it will fade – these are the main ones.

Sunlight

Now you should know by now that sunbathing is very bad for your skin so you might look great with your tan now but it’s going to age you and your Ink. The sun is probably plays the largest role of all in fading your tattoo – so slap on the sun block.

Basically the sun burns the epidermis and the dermis and becomes damaged – this can cause the pigments to break down as its in the dermis that they are lodged.

Certain tattoo pigments in girls tattoos are more prone to breaking down in the sunlight and these are usually in the magenta range of purples and violets and white pigments particularly don’t like the sun much.

Poor Quality Inks

Now technique obviously plays a big role in weather the ink stays put after your tattoo is finished, the quality of the ink used also plays a vital role. Don’t forget that the tattoo ink is a foreign body in your dermis and your body will attack it to try and rid itself of it by flushing it out. If the ink can’t stand up to the pressure the body puts on it then it will fade much quicker – use a decent reputable brand of ink.

Bad application of the tattoo

As said above – technique plays a vital role – the tattoo ink needs to be inserted into the dermis at the correct depth. Too shallow or too deep and it’s not going to last as long.

Aftercare (Important)

You need to look after your tattoo once it’s finished – see my section on tattoo aftercare.

But just to reiterate Don’t pick the scabs, Don’t go in a swimming pool because of the chlorine, stay away from steam rooms and don’t go sunbathing – not until your girls tattoo is fully healed.

Do moisturize your tattoo once healed – keep your skin in good condition and your tattoo will look good for longer.

Anna x

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Tattoo Aftercare

Hi All,

I thought I’d write a quick piece on what I’ve researched into the very important subject of the aftercare of your new sexy tattoo. I mean you’ve made the decision on what dreamy girls tattoos you are going to have and you want to make sure that there are no problems. I am going to discuss the different aftercare routines you should be thinking about following. I shall also try to answer some F.A.Q’s on a girls tattoo care.

Well let me start by saying that the main worry about a fresh tattoo is infection so the overriding theme with all the main aftercare routines is cleanliness. One of the common questions are should I use cream, should I bandage or should I let it air dry.

Do antiseptic creams lift ink?

You have to remember that a tattoo is a wound that is trying to heal so you have to keep it free from germs or infection will set in. Antiseptic creams are great for killing germs but if used improperly they can lift ink causing your beautiful tattoos to fade – BUT only if used incorrectly.

Creams such as Savlon, Bepanthen, A&D and germoline are fine to use but stay away from Polysporin based antiseptic spray as this is quite potent and can have an adverse effect on your tattoo.

If you are going to use creams then you need to use them sparingly, maybe 2 or 3 times a day and only putting a light film on. Use only until scabbing has started or the cuts have sealed and the tattoo has started to peel.

Antiseptic cream is a great line of defense and used as stated above is a good start to your aftercare as it really cuts down any risk of infection and will leave your tattoo looking great.

Should I bandage my Tattoo?

After you have had your new girls tattoo finished your tattoo artist may wrap it in cling film. I would advise you go home and gently wash your tattoo in warm water and pat it dry and then re apply some fresh cling film until the bleeding has stopped.

Don’t apply a bandage as it can clog the pores and harbor a lot of bacteria and cause infection.

Wash your tattoo daily and leave to heal in open air.

Dry healing

This is where you basically leave your tattoo to heal in the open air without the use of antiseptic creams or moisturizers. You just wash your tattoo with warm water and a mild soap and leave to naturally scab and heal. This is good for those that are sensitive to creams and moisturizers but can be extremely itchy when your sexy tattoo starts to peel and not feel so sexy.

To sum up – Do’s

Cover your tattoo for at least 3 hours after completion.

Keep it clean – Wash your tattoo daily with a mild a non-scented soap.

If using creams – use sparingly.

Leave it to dry in the air or wear clean, loose fitting clothing if it is covered.

Don’t worry that there is a small amount of ink in the peeled skin – this is normal.

Don’ts

Pick, Rub or scratch at your tattoos even when it’s peeling.

Soak your tattoo in the bath or go swimming for at least 2 weeks – avoid until the tattoo is healed.

Don’t allow lots of direct sunlight ( i.e. sunbathing ) on your tattoo for first 2-3 weeks.

Shave, wax, epilate etc. the tattooed area until it is healed.

Most importantly if you have any questions or worries then consult the artist who did the tattoo or if infection does set in seek medical advice. Make sure you keep it clean and you are happy with your aftercare routine.

Anna x.

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