So You Want A Tattoo

So you have made the decision to get a tattoo, that is great, but there are a couple things you need to think about before you set off and get inked. The biggest decision you need to make is what kind of tattoo you are going to get. Did you know that nearly 35% of people regret their first tattoo? Well I hate to say that I fall into that category. I don't necessarily regret my first tattoo, but I don't exactly like it anymore. So you need to be 110% sure you will be okay having this tattoo on your body for the rest of your life. Secondly, if this will be your first tattoo try not to go over board with it, ie don't get something extremely huge that covers a large area of your body.

 The second decision you need to make is where to get the tattoo on your body. Of course the places are literally endless. If you don't handle pain very well be for warned that it does hurt, it's no completely painless. If you are concerned about the pain, then consider getting a tattoo on your shoulder blade, the one I go there hardly hurt at all. Also for you guys out there, I hear that the top of your arm doesn't hurt either, I personally can't vouch for that because I don't have on there. But women please listen up to this, especially you teenage girls out there. You may want to triple think getting a tattoo on your stomach or pelvic area because if you decided to have children one day that little butterfly you have down there may turn into some hideous stretched out ugly mess.

 If you are having trouble finding the perfect something to have inked on your body. You can always sit down with a tattoo artist and have them draw you up one or you can check out Infinte Tattoos and look through the hundreds of tattoo designs that are featured on the site.

Rose Tattoos

When you think about anything related to love, you tend to think about flowers. In particular, roses are thought of more than any other type of flower. In the American culture, it is common to deliver roses to a loved one during special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays or Valentine's Day. Therefore, it has become a universal symbol for love and this meaning holds true in the tattoo form as well. However, there are several alternate meanings of a rose tattoo depending on the design of the flower itself.

As mentioned already, the main interpretation of a rose tattoo is to symbolize love. To display this meaning through ink, the flower is drawn on a stem without thorns. Thorns on a rose change the meaning while serving as a warning to people that they should proceed with caution because love hurts. People who choose a rose tattoo with thorns typically want to present the meaning of exhilarating love that can be both risky and agonizing at the same time.

Besides love, a tattoo of a rose can also symbolize beauty. Many people believe that a rose is a representation of a persons' inner and outer beauty. In this case, a rose tattoo with thorns symbolizes two things; that the person does not care much about their physical beauty or that others can only look but not touch.

Did you know roses are not strictly red and have many shades of colors? As a matter of fact, the color of the rose can symbolize different meaning as well. To start off, a red rose signifies true love, passion, romantic love and respect. Pink roses signify grace and gentleness. Coral roses show desire, while orange roses represent excitement. Light peach and yellow roses symbolize friendship. White roses are commonly known to show purity, innocence, youth and secrecy, whereas black roses represent death and darkness. Purple roses represent love at first sight, while blue roses signify impossibility or fantasy.

Not only that, rose tattoos can be combined with different shades to alter the meaning slightly. The colors red and white combined represent mercy, unity and justice. Red and yellow colors are a symbol of congratulations, and yellow and orange colors combined are equivalent to passionate thoughts. Although there are multiple symbolism behind a rose tattoo, you do not need to relate to any of the following to get one. Rose tattoos will always look amazing and never fails to impress.