Free Tattoos or Custom Tattoo Designs ?

The decision to get a tattoo is a big one, because it's a life long commitment! Your tattoo will last as long as you do - unless of course you are brave enough and can stand the pain of the laser surgery required for tattoo removal. Bearing all of this in mind, you need to carefully consider each of the options that you are presented with when you decide you want a tattoo.

Chances are you've started exploring tattoos online and you may already be familiar with two design categories when it comes to tattoos: free tattoo designs and custom tattoo designs. We'll take a look at what these options involve right now so you can make the decision that's right for you.

Free Tattoo Designs and Custom Tattoo Designs Defined
Two categories and two fairly self-explanatory definitions of each, as you can see:

Free Tattoo Designs:
These refer to tattoo designs that are available for you to use free of charge. There are many websites that provide the user with a range of free designs to choose from. It is simply a matter of printing out the design you like and taking it to your tattoo artist.

Custom Tattoo Designs:
These refer to designs created especially for you by a professional tattoo artist. The artist will work with you to create a design using a number of design ideas you may have - even your own drawings. The artist will professionally design the tattoo for you.

The Case for Free Tattoo Designs
Chances are when it comes to shopping, you're on the look out for a great deal right? Of course you are! If you see an item in one store for less than that exact same item in another store, you're going to buy from the store with the lowest price! This mentality may also apply to some people who are considering getting a tattoo. Many people will ask, "Well, why should I pay a professional tattoo artist to design my tattoo, when I might find exactly what I want when I search free tattoo galleries online?" Sure, that's a valid question, however have you seen just how many free tattoo galleries there are online? There are so many of them! Check the majority of them out - and that will take you days - and you'll soon see that there isn't a whole lot out there when it comes to the range of decent free tattoo designs. Many of the free tattoo design galleries are tiny and only offer a small range of designs. Most of the available designs are of poor quality, and the great majority of these free tattoo websites are filled with designs that aren't even created by professional tattoo artists.

You may happen to find a design in a free tattoo design gallery that you like, however the reality is that although the design will be free - you simply download it and print it using your home computer - the stenciling and actually inking will not be. You will need to pay a tattoo artist to do this for you, and if the initial design wasn't professionally crafted, your tattoo, which you will more than likely wear for life, won't look as good as a professionally designed tattoo.

The Case for Custom Tattoo Design
You've heard the saying, "You get what you pay for" and it applies to tattoo design as well. As you have read and may already have discovered for yourself, there's not a whole lot of quality in the world of free tattoo design. By pursuing the custom tattoo design option, you are enlisting a professional tattoo artist from day one, which ensures your tattoo will look the best. It is advisable that you spend time searching tattoo designs prior to seeing your tattoo artist, so you make the right tattoo design decision. Once you know what you would like in your tattoo design, it's time to see the tattoo artist. The tattoo artist will draw a design specifically for you, taking into consideration your design requirements and tastes. Following this, a stencil will be created based upon that professionally created design. Then the design will be superimposed onto your skin using the stencil, and it will look like a professional tattoo - one that you will be happy to show off!

Of course ultimately it is up to you whether you wish to choose a free tattoo design or a custom tattoo design. To ensure you make the right decision, you must firmly decide what you want when it comes to your tattoo design and remember that it will be on your skin for life. It has to look good so make sure you give the design of your future tattoo careful consideration.

Backbone Tattoos, Cool Unique Idea

Backbone Tattoo
- cool unique tattoo idea -

Big Butterfly Tribal Tattoos Upper Back

Butterfly Tribal Tattoo
big upper back tattoo design

Neck Tattoos, Ancient Egypt and Born A Star

Neck Tattoo, ancient Egypt and born a star

Beachcombers! Henna Tattoos

Beachcombers! Henna Tattoo 10 Pre Mixed Paste Cone Party Pack w/Oil & Fine Metal Tip Applicator Bottles. The ancient Indian art of mehndi has had a surge of popularity recently in the US and other Western cultures. No longer confined to the hands and feet of Indian women, henna art is everywhere. You can find professional henna artists painting murals on both men and women's backs, navels, and legs.

Beachcombers party pack gives you everything you need and plenty of pre-mixed henna to create lots of henna tattoos. Each cones will yield 5-8 hand size designs. Transfer the henna paste to the included applicator bottles and make super fine lines and get precise control over the henna paste.

This kit includes: 10 natural henna paste cones (30 gm each cone), 1 bottle of henna oil (6 ml. each bottle), Complete instructions, 1 Beachcombers! Henna Design Sheet, 4 soft squeeze bottles with 5 tips with all caps and accessories, cleaning pin, 36 page Henna How To design book.

Wavy Star Tattoos 2009

Wavy star tattoo 2009
[beautiful colors]

Celtic Tattoos Upper Back Placement

Celtic Tattoo, upper back placement
- great area for big sizes tattoo -

Style of Japanese Tattoo for Girls

Japanese Tattoos are a popular request in the tattoo studios as they are a style of body art that's rich with symbolism and has links to ancient traditions. The majority of Japanese tattoos consist heavily of written symbols which can be divided into three main categories.

1) Kanji
Of the three types of Japanese tattoo symbols; Kanji is the most popular because it is so expressive and artistic. Each different Kanji symbol (of which there are reported to be more than 40,000) represents a specific idea or meaning. So by combining a number of different Kanji symbols in your tattoo design it's possible to create a stylish and unique tattoo that expresses an unlimited number of ideas and messages.

2) Hiragana
Unlike Kanji, Hiragana is a style of writing that's used in everyday Japanese life. You'll find it used in media such as newspapers and magazines, so it's much more amenable to literal translation than Kanji.

In terms of design, the hiragana characters are more rounded than Kanji symbols, which is worth bearing in mind depending upon your artistic tastes. Hiragana writing is also known as cursive, so don't get confused if you hear someone speaking about a cursive tattoo.

3) Katakana
The system of Katakana is similar to Hiragana. Together they're known as Kana and were originally based on the Kanji symbols which existed more than one thousand years ago. Since than they've developed into their present form and both Hiragana and Katakana each have their own set of 46 symbols with which to form their words.

The system of Katakana symbols is used almost exclusively to represent words that are non Japanese in origin. These symbols are similar to the system of hiragana with the main difference being that words in Katakana have sharper edges and are much more angular in appearance.

And that concludes the three types of Japanese tattoo symbols that are available. However, there's no rule that says you have to choose one style and stick to it. You could have your tattoo designed so that it includes more than one of these styles. For example, you could have a sentence written using Hiragana that includes various Kanji symbols to enrich it with greater meaning.

But whatever option you select, it's important to take one additional safety precaution before you go anywhere near a tattoo studio with your design. As you can see from this brief explanation of different character types, the system of Japanese writing is extremely complicated and subtle.

If you don't speak Japanese fluently, it's vital to get an accurate translation of your design from a Japanese language expert. It's also a good idea to make sure that you find a tattoo artist who has experience forming the various Japanese characters and symbols.

Ultimately, the tattoos that people are most pleased with are those that have deep personal meaning or significance.

Octopus Tattoos on Shoulder

Octopus tattoo on shoulder

Wolf Head and Tribal Tattoos

Wolf head and tribal tattoo art

Fairy Tattoos Design 2009

Fairy tattoo design 2009

Take Care Health Effects of Tattoo

Four patients developed contact dermatitis to black henna tattoos on holiday in the Middle East and Asia. Two to ten days after skin painting an itchy, reddish swelling developed at the site of the tattoo exactly following its sharply demarcated borders.

Histological investigation of the lesions revealed spongiotic dermatitis with dense lymphohistiocytic infiltrates. Patch testing in all patients showed a strong reaction to p-phenylenediamine (PPD). The other tests, including standard series and henna powder, were all negative.

Healing time after application of topical class III and IV steroids was prolonged. These reports show an impressive side effect of temporary tattoos with possible long-term damage. Rather than henna, the causative agent in the pastes used for temporary tattoos appears to be PPD, a widely used dye that is added to the pastes in high concentrations to produce a darker shade.

The growing incidence of this comlication requires close observation, while practitioners should be aware of this sensitisation and of possible subsequent allergic reactions, especially after hair colouring with dyes based on PPD. (abstract of a scientific paper)

Important Questions to Ask Your Tattoo Artist Before Getting Tattooed DO YOU:

- Thoroughly wash your hands with antibacterial solution immediately before and after each tattoo application?
- Wear latex gloves during the tattooing procedure?
- Use single service materials and equipment (i.e., each needle and tube set is individually packaged, dated and sealed, and autoclave sterilized), and set up and open them in front of the client?
- Use sterile disposable needles?
- Have an FDA-regulated autoclave on site?
- Sanitize your work space with an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)-approved viricidal disinfectant, preferably one that kills tuberculosis, before and after each client?
- Thoroughly rinse tube/needle set from tattoo machine using an ultrasonic tank before discarding?
- Properly dispose of contaminated materials?

Measure how the person who you talk with answers your questions -- are they considerate and thorough, or are they annoyed by your inquisitiveness?

You have a right to have your questions answered thoroughly in advance. When you get there, check out the studio -- make sure it looks and feels clean. If you get there and you're uncomfortable, you can leave.

Scorpion Tattoos

Scorpions are a delightfully fierce choice of tattoo design, not only in visual appearance, they are also associated with duality and often said to symbolize protection from evil spirits and human beings.

Here we have some great photos of scorpion tattoos from you to browse through.

Britney Spears Tattoo - Feminine Tattoos

Some people may disagree with this sentiment, but if you boil it down, that's one of the major reasons people choose to get tattoos -- because they think they look good. Cute fairy tattoos are just one kind of design that's popular for the actual look of the design.

Did Britney Spears help to popularize fairy tattoo designs? There's a good chance that she did, given to how our society is so heavily influenced by pop culture and celebrity trends. This isn't necessarily a bad thing -- sometimes people don't find about things till they are given publicity. Britney's fairy tattoo is a small, cute, subtle lower back tattoo.

Fairies make for a feminine tattoo that can also keep you in touch with your inner child. A whimsical fairy on your hip or shoulder is the perfect reminder to stay young, happy, and carefree. The Britney Spears tattoo is a very child-like looking fairy, for instance. Life can get mundane and rote. A little fairy tattoo can add a little magic to your day and put a smile on your face.

Your fairy tattoo can also be done in a certain style, like Celtic or tribal. Linking your interests is a good way to get an excellent and unique tattoo that really suits your personal tastes. Indulge your feminine sensibilities and be as cute as you want. There are lots of great fairy designs out there.

Skull Tattoos With Medium Length Hair

Skull Tattoo with medium length hair :)

Bee Tattoos

Bees are perhaps the most common of all insect tattoo designs, and for good reason, apart from being wonderfully colorful and eye catching, they also symbolize diligence, and a respect for social order.

Bees have also been associated with the soul, peace and protection from evil.

Browse these cool photos of bee tattoos below, and maybe you will find one to "bee" of interest to you.

Tattoos Removal New York City - Broadway Office

If girl tattoos are tired of that old ink and are considering tattoo removal to remedy the situation, LiteTouch Plastic Surgery offers the best in high-tech for New York City at their Broadway Office.

Licensed skin care specialists and physicians are there to focus exclusively on the needs of their clients at LiteTouch. Using the most current laser technology, the technicians, specialists and physicians will determine how best to remove your tattoo and meet with you to create a treatment plan.

Other services provided by LiteTouch include:
- Laser Hair Removal
- Liposuction
- Mesotherapy
- Acne Treatment
- Botox Injection
- Vein Treatment (Sclerotherapy)

At LiteTouch, they use laser pulses to remove and lighten tattoos without causing damage unto the surrounding skin cells. Unlike earlier tattoo removal lasers that could only get rid of one kind of tattoo ink and were very painful, the new Q-switched laser developed in the late 90's can remove or lighten most ink colors and types. When the tattoo ink absorbs the light pulses or beam, the ink is broken into tiny particles, which are naturally cleansed.

Professional tattoos can require 1-10 sessions to lighten or remove. The average is 5-10 treatments. Homemade tattoos often only take 1-4 sessions. However, the type of ink used, amount of ink, and the depth of the ink under the skin will determine the number of treatments. In many cases, LiteTouch tattoo removal laser treatments will make all traces disappear.

If you need tattoo removal and live in New York City, the pros at LiteTouch Plastic Surgery's Broadway office will surpass your expectations. Call today and make an appointment.

Beatles Tattoos

What better way to show your support and respect for the greatest rock and roll band ever, than getting a tattoo of them.

Checkout this super cool photo gallery of Beatles tattoos.

Girl Tattoo at New York Tattoo Show

New York tattoo show is most famous show in America. Everthing is exciting ... I show some shot of video for you. See cool body tattoos.

Cool! - Angelina Jolie Tattoo Designs

Angelina Jolie is a famous actress with a serious love for tattoos, she's regularly featured in celebrity news magazines and websites with one of her new tattoo designs. She has at least a dozen tattoos over her body and she also has quiet a lot experience with tattoo removal.

Angelina Jolie and her famous tattoos.

• Billy Bob", the name of her former husband Billy Bob Thornton, on her left arm.
• Coordinates representing the locations where she adopted Maddox and Zahara , on her left arm
• A dragon tattoo on her left arm can still be seen faintly on her left arm, though she has been getting it lasered for months.
• A dragon she got in Amsterdam



• A large black cross tattoo on her left hip.
• The Latin quote “ Quod me nutrit me destruit”.
• Gothic letter tattoo between her shoulder blades says "Know Your Rights".
• Buddhist Pali incantation written in Khmer script. Position: Left shoulder.
• The letter H on her left wrist.
• Arabic phrase "Strength of will".
• The 12-inch long Bengal tiger is situated on her lower back.
• The dragon under the tiger.



• The window on her lower back.
• Two pointy black tribals on the lower parts of her back.
• The Roman numeral 13 (XIII) on her left forearm.
• On her left shoulder, she has had her tattoo with the Chinese character for death .