Daring modern women are very much into tattoo. It has become a way of expressing one’s originality and has become a form of personal statement. Tattoo on women is utterly sexy and alluring. Most designs favored by women are feminine and very womanly but there are also more daring women who go for more intricate [...]

In the modern world, except maybe for India, it took some time for women to brave the art of tattooing. The thought of permanently marking one’s perfect skin could be a reason why contemporary women were unenthusiastic and indisposed to this ancient art that to some culture is considered a beauty routine just like the [...]

Tattoos and other body art have become very popular symbols of this generation’s individuality and personality. But some are not ready to make a life-long commitment to permanent tattoos, thus the proliferation of temporary tattoos. These temporary tattoos give the wearer the benefit of wearing body art without leaving an irreparable mark on their body. [...]

Tattoo art is an ancient art of marking the body. In these modern days many people commit themselves to this art. It is a commitment since authentic tattoos are more or less permanent body markings. There are those who are fascinated with tattoos but are not ready to make the commitment or have a phobia [...]

Angelina Jolie’s Tattoos Angelina Jolie is one beautiful celebrity who has a long standing romance with tattoos. At present she has more than ten tattoos on her entire body, but previously she has had others painted and then removed. Like all other tattoo enthusiast, Angelina has her body tattooed for a reason, her tattoos having [...]

Significance of Tattoos Tattoos have special meaning and significance to people of different cultures. It could signify rank or status, marks of identity, symbol of bravery and extraordinary feat and accomplishment, religious affiliation and devotion and even as sexual lures. Tattoos then were applied and bestowed with the collective consensus of the powers-that-be in a [...]

Tattoos as Rites of Passage Tattoos have become a very popular symbol of self-expression for some people in this modern age. The most common tattoo type in this generation is the tribal tattoo inspired largely by the time-honored tattoos of the natives of Indonesia, South Pacific, Borneo and the Pacific Northwest of North America. These [...]

Tattoo Designs Then and Now In some ethnic cultures tattoos do not only symbolize a rite of passage but are also indications of status and rank, as emblems of religious and mystical dedication, a symbol of courage and heroism in combat, as a sexual enticement, a guarantee of undying love, as lucky charms and talismans [...]

Henna Tattoo, Self-Expression without a Commitment You want to have a tattoo to express your individuality and yet you really do not want to permanently tarnish your skin. For you and for those like you, a henna tattoo is the answer. Henna tattoos are non-permanent deigns that tinge only the epidermis or the outer layer [...]

Tattoos, Symbols and Symbolism A tattoo on humans is a body marking done by introducing indelible ink into the outer layer of a person’s skin to create a decorative design on the skin for ritualistic, artistic or some other reasons. It has long been connected with tribal rituals and has been practiced for centuries all [...]