Beauty Tattoo Galleries: April 2010

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Different Pictures and Meanings of Nautical Star Tattoos

Have you ever wonder what do stars represent? Star is a common figure seen in many cultures and religious organizations, even in flags of several countries. However, do you believe that stars have deep meanings associated in life? In some cultures, a star symbolizes luck. While on the other hand, there are individuals saying that a star symbolizes evil. Regardless of its meaning there are still individuals who are fond of star figures. Often, stars are used as tattoos. These days, nautical star tattoos are said to be in demand among tat fanatics.

Origin of nautical star

Nautical star tattoos were originated from sailors. During early years, seafarers used to ink stars on their wrists. They believed that this will guide them from any accidents in the sea. Being a sailor is not an easy job and the risk of getting lost is very high. Besides, sailors are superstitious people and they believed that this star will help them get home.

Guidance, freedom and appeal

Nautical Star is used to represent Polaris or the north evening star. It is true that Polaris is a shining star seen at night. Even the bible stated that this star is the one that guided the three wise men from reaching the place where Jesus Christ was born. Until now, there were still individuals who believed how sailors give meaning to this star. As time past, nautical star evolved to over hundreds of different designs.

In the modern age, punk rockers and lesbians are ones who used nautical star tattoos. These are commonly displayed on the wrist. For lesbians, this star symbolizes "freedom". It is because they are free to reveal what kind of personalities they have. In other words, there are no restrictions for them. Otherwise, they are wearing watch to cover up their tattoo during daytime. However, they reveal their true colors at night by displaying their pride out of the crowd.

Last but not the least is music. Everyone loves rock music over the years. And of course to add appeals to their gigs, rockers were inked with a nautical star figure on their wrists. Until now, you might observe that some rock artists have tattoos on their wrists like the Sailor Jerry and Avril Lavigne, who is a popular rock female vocalist.

Despite the different representations of nautical star tattoos, it is concluded that they only symbolized the same thing and that is to find ones way. Tattoos are great forms of art. Only then, getting tattooed is a lifetime commitment. That is why choosing the design you want is something that you should consider. If you want to commemorate a meaningful event, a friend of a religion then, tattoo might be the best option to do such thing.

By Joanne R. Graham

Different Pictures and Meanings of Nautical Star Tattoos

Tattoos-Popular Tattoo Designs for Girls

Girls are always asking me what tattoos they should get or what I think are the hottest tattoos for girls. Unfortunately there is no clear cut answer simply because there are as many different types of tattoos are there are girls. What one person might find sexy another might consider unattractive or very unfeminine.

Certain styles of tattoos might not suit the image you want to project. For example certain work environments may not accept highly visible tattoos even though tattoos are becoming more and more accepted. It may be wise to hold off getting that sacred heart tattoo emblazoned across your chest if your boss is going to flip out if (s)he sees it!

So in saying that what I hope to do in this short article is offer my insight and experience within the tattoo industry for the past 9 or 10 years and point out the current tattoo trends and what the most popular styles of tattoos are for girls. At the end of the day you want a tattoo that has lasting appeal and not a tattoo that was done on a whim. If I give you some good ideas for your next tattoo all the better...

Trends come and go. What was cool ten years ago is no longer cool. In the nineties certain types of tattoos such as cartoon characters like Betty Boop, barbed wire armbands and dolphins were in. Looking at them now they appear very cheesy and basic.

Tattoo art has come such a long way in the past few years even. Certain styles of tattoos have become perennial and have risen to a point where they are getting the respect and acknowledged they deserve for their intricacy and artistry.

Styles as diverse as Japanese tattoos, Indian/Hindu tattoos, Anime, Traditional American and Floral designs are raising the bar higher and higher and becoming increasingly popular.

Alongside that is the fact that people are beginning to see their skin as a human canvas and not just settling for random tattoos placed haphazardly on a part of the body that is hidden. Nowadays more and more girls are getting larger tattoos and more of them.

This may explain the popularity of Japanese tattoos. In traditional Japanese tattoos each character has a meaning and interacts with the other tattoo designs as part of the whole.

The same is true for Traditional American tattoos. Previously what were once done as individual tattoos from disparate elements of American culture are now being woven into an organic and is more like a story unfolding.

Top Five Most Popular Tattoos for Girls

Irezumi - Traditional Japanese tattoos - More and more girls are asking for large tattoo designs such as koi fish, dragons on their hips, back and arms.

Traditional American tattoos - Old school 'Sailor Jerry' tattoos and images such as classic American cars, pin-ups, swallows and nautical stars are becoming more popular on girls chests, abdomen, back and legs.

Floral tattoos - So many girls are getting flower tattoos as full sleeve tattoos or covering their entire back or legs with floral designs. Flower tattoo designs such as lotus flowers, peonies, orchids, chrysanthemums and flowering vines are the most popular.

Anime - Japanese animation has become massive and doesn't show any sign of disappearing any time soon. As a result Anime tattoos have become popular in the past five years or so. The only risk with Anime tattoo is that unlike other styles will probably age much quicker even though it looks great now.

Indian / Hindu tattoo designs - Like ancient Indian texts and spirituality being rediscovered by people in the West since the 1960's it has been reflected in the demand for Indian tattoo designs. They say everything old become new again.

By Declan O Reilly

Tattoos-Popular Tattoo Designs for Girls

Free Tattoo Flash - Find the Design That Looks Best on You!

Once you have decided what tattoo design you want to have in your body, the next thing you will have to do is to prepare for creating the tattoo design. If you choose for example to have an angel tattoo design, you may want to check the different angel tattoos and the different symbolism that goes with a certain design. There are varied tattoos to choose from. Each of which has its own meaning, origin, and symbolism. Not all kinds of tattoos can look good in a person. Ever tattoo design is seemingly created to suit a certain personality or façade of a person.

Tattoos have been used in many places of the world as a means of self expression. A tattoo in a body has not served this purpose if it is chosen arbitrarily or without much consideration. A certain tattoowill only appear out of place if it was inked in a body that belongs to a person with a completely different personality as what the tattoo depicts. Do not rely solely on the beauty of a certain tattoo design. There are underlying connections or associations as well as meanings for every tattoo that you have to familiarize yourself with before you can finally make a choice.

Remember that whatever you permanently inked into your skin will permanently speak about who you are, about how you view the world, and it is something that would be very difficult to remove. This must be enough reason for you to check on the different tattoo designs first before you jump into the action. Anyway, there are free tattoo flash where you could have samples of tattoo designs to choose from.

There are free tattoo flash designs that are available online. From these ready made flash pictures, a person can choose the tattoo that he or she thinks will look best on him or her., you know what to do right at the very beginning.

Get only the best design from the best collection of tattoos. Most tattoo shops provide free tattoo flash in their websites for your scrutiny. So you can freely surf every picture and give your tattooist the details you can get from the samples. Good luck with your research! Remember, read, think, and examine the designs before you finally give it a shot.

By Subramani Chinnaraj