The Where And What Of Feminine Tattoos

While men and women who are considering tattoos have many of the same issues, there are some things that women need to give additional thought to before getting their tattoo(s). For those ladies who want to be sure to get a feminine tattoo that looks good for life, where the tattoo is placed is probably even more important than what the tattoo is.

Because of changes that can occur in the female body with aging and childbirth, tattoo location can be very important. It is a good idea to choose a location where the skin is not subjected to a lot of stretching and sagging because no matter how good or feminine or attractive a tattoo might start out, if it is located on skin that will tend to get stretched, get stretch-marked, or sag over time, the tattoo may wind up looking bad. In such cases, what once was a beautiful piece of skin art may simply draw attention to physical features that a woman wish were a little less noticeable.

Because of this, I recommend that women seeking tattoos consider areas in which there are not dramatic changes in skin tone and flexibility. For example, the ankle, shoulder blade, back of the neck, or lower back areas work well in most cases. Another area where the skin tends to stay relatively firm is the forearms, but this area is more popular for masculine as opposed to feminine tattoos.

The belly-button area and the breasts are pretty popular areas for feminine tattoos, but these spots are particularly susceptible to a lot of changes in skin elasticity because of pregnancy and to some extent, normal aging. The lower abdomen and pubic area can also be susceptible to sagging, and so while tattoos in these areas can look very sexy, they might not be the best locations over time.

Once you decide on the where, the next step is the what. To begin with, my first recommendation is to NOT get a tatoo of your lover's name anywhere on your body. No matter how good the relationship is right now, things can change!

Choosing a feminine tattoo can be a big project, as there are so many possibilities. Just make sure you choose something you actually like (don't let someone choose for you), because it's going to be with you a long time. You really don't want to rush this decision, so take plenty of time to research what you want.

If you are leaning towards a design like a flower, or a Celtic knot, basically you just choose whatever design you like. A little more research is recommended if you are going to use some kind of symbol or Asian language character that might have a meaning that you would prefer not to have permanently inked on your body. Just because the tatooist thinks a given symbol means something, doesn't mean he or she is right. That lovely Asian character that you think means "Beautiful One" might actually translate to "Cow Dung". So, be sure to do some of your own research before getting a symbol tattoo.

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Leonard Skinart is a lover of women's tattoos who resides in San Antonio, Texas. He recommends the following link as a great source of ideas for feminine tattoos.

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