Question by danii: i have tattoo ideas i want as many comments i can get pleeeaassee. [pic.]?
i have two butterflies on my pelvic bone almost. the lighting is bad in the picture.the reddish looking one is a kind of magneta color & the bluish one is a turquoise looking color.
This is my tattoo: i think its dull & needs some work. http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/IMG00031.jpg

heres some ideas that i was thinking of using :
i REALLY like this one. : http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/hawaiian-flower.jpg

2nd one : http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/Flower_Butterfly_chicano_Climb_by_2.jpg – dont really like this one.

3rd one: http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/flower-butterfly-foot-tattoo.jpg – not the butterfly just the design around it.
4th one- dont think i would get this one i just like the design.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/flower5.jpg

& i really like this one & want it on my lower back [they arent't tramp stamps!] with my grandfathers name in it. maybe with a halo ontop of it it ?? if not on my lower back would it look right on my shoulder?? i really dont like tattoos on a girls shoulder though.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/danielle71908/tattoo.jpg

also , one last thing – promise.
how do u feel about ppl with Claddagh Ring tattoos they are suppose to be irish but im not irish! lol i lk this one though
for ppl who say “tattoos are personal” the two are to me. which is the heart w/ flower & the claddagh ring. & i want something that stands out so my butterflies wouldnt look so boring thank u very much. if ur gonna read my question dont answer it “u need to think about it it should be personal” blah blah blah ive thought about them & to me theyre not going to be pointless ! thankx

Best answer:

Answer by The Bitter Truth
Sweetie, tattoos are personal. You should not get them because someone else thinks they look good. You need to be sure that you are happy with it regardless of what anyone else thinks. That being said. I suggest you study those pictures, print them out, place them where you’re thinking of getting them, and decide for yourself if that’s what you want.

Answer by April
the 4th one is absolutely gorgous.

answer mine? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnINipxIFLNgvmdoZrTX1E_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090512013446AAO6XDt

Answer by Living Legends. Still Rockin On!
“Fools and their money…”

Answer by Fana4u143
I think the last one is best for you

Answer by sand3419
Your butterflies are quite nice, and well done, by the by.
The pictures of other people’s tattoos are good for inspiration, but you should never copy any one else’s tattoo designs (stealing), and mainly, you should find your images from sources other than ‘tattoos’.
Butterflies are from nature, they live outside, this is where you will find unique and beautiful images to go with your butterflies, to have your artist turn into a tattoo design.
Now, as far as placement, yes you can have beautiful flowers and vines etc. all over your lower stomach, but be aware that if you need a C – section, it will cut right through it. You would need quite a repair tattoo. Some women have had tattoos over their C – section scars, and this ends up looking pretty cool though. Just keep this in mind.
You may want to keep things at your hips, and possibly around the side, or going up.
I think that flowers and vines are excellent for you.
here’s over scar:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/tattoo%20over%20scar/lindajo61/100_1915.jpg

here’s Google Images ‘flowers’:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=+flowers&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=

maybe do something like this painting of flowers:

http://www.asianartistsonline.com/images/silk/aIMG_3006.jpg

or this painting of ‘red bird with flowers’:

http://chineseartstore.com/catalog/images/5349-brids-flowers-chinese-silk-painting.jpg

Finding your images in the art world and history can be good too.

As far as the ‘old school’ heart and flowers and banner idea for your grandfather, this is nice, but you may want to keep your style along the same vein as however you choose to do the butterfly area.
Your artist can do this with the heart and flowers, or you could have a banner with similar flowers, or one flower with a beautiful script of his name. Or you could find a small image that is of something connected to your grandfather.

But I suggest that you focus on one tattoo idea at a time. Your images will end up much better this way.

As far as the Claddagh Ring, I’d just put that on hold. There is no hurry, you can be tattooed every year for the rest of your life, and your ideas will change. Take your time.

good luck~

Answer by Megan
i have a tatt on my foot i think you would like it. its black and it has a flower stem forming into a heart

Answer by PointORef
Maybe you have heard this already, but I gotta say it! Bear in mind I love tattoos!

If you get a big picture (like the first link) on your stomach like that and you think you want to be pregnant someday… it is without a doubt going to get stretch and distorted. Your butterflies are really cute and they are small enough that if they get messed up with a pregnancy they can be covered up with a big picture after you are done having babies. Maybe just something to think about.

My favorites of the link is the 2nd and 4th ones. I really don’t like the 3rd one at all! But that is just my style.

If you don’t like girl shoulder tattoos, please don’t get it there!! Just go for the lower back.

And lastly. I say who cares if you are Irish! If you like it, go for it.

Answer by ? ??????? ?
I love the fourth one.

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Female tattoos or feminine designed tattoos are usually favored by women or girls are becoming increasingly familiar as tattooing became more socially acceptable, largely due to the many celebrities who publicly sported tattoos.

This kind of female tattoo gallery has tattoos that are usually smaller and prettier. Popular designs might include a butterfly, a flower or a Celtic design. Women’s tattoo designs are also less heavy, less aggressive looking. They tend to have thinner lines, though this is, of course, a generalization rather than a rule.

Women nowadays are gradually opting for large tattoos. ‘New school’ hearts, stars, roses and tribal tattoo designs on the lower back are increasingly being asked for by females. Therefore these days, a female tattoo gallery will have these popular designs as women are becoming more experimental in the shapes and sizes of their designs.

Many tattooists and female tattoo gallery report that when musicians, especially hip-hop artists get tattoos, there is usually a particular tattoo that is very popular. The popularity of lower back and stomach placement of tattoos suggests that most women still don’t want their tattoos to be too obvious and also a desire for a more sexual placement of the tattoo.

Many female tattoo gallery will normally recommend women to get their tattoos done on the more popular spot such as the lower back and ankle.

First, lower back is a very sexy spot to have a tattoo. It seldom shows, but can be ‘flashed’ as the woman bends over. Catching a glimpse of a lower back tattoo on a woman, you almost get the feeling that you’re seeing something you shouldn’t be very tempting!

Ankle tattoos in any female tattoo gallery are usually small. Other tattoo location for girls include the shoulder, the left shoulder is traditionally the feminine side, because shoulder tattoos are a great accent when you’re wearing a tank top or halter top in the summer.

When it comes down to it, it’s what makes you feel good. It’s going to be around for quite a while so you may as well choose a tattoo that has lasting appeal in the female tattoo gallery.

There are so many good tattoo designs and custom pieces a tattoo artists can do nowadays so don’t be tempted to get some designs which will date really fast and end up looking shoddy.

Generally female tattoos in any female tattoo gallery are very sexy and striking, and they certainly don’t need to be offensive in any way. Do a search for ‘female tattoos’ on the internet in order to get more ideas with regard to tattoo designs.

People get tattoos for any reason, and sometimes for no reason. We get tattoos express your love, to express one’s own self, as a fan or admirer of some idol, under peer pressure, to be up with the Jones’es or maybe just because its hip to get one.

Whatever the case is, many of us in adult life end up regretting this youthful adventure. It could be because the tattoo reminds you of a broken love relationship or may be that visible tattoo is coming in your way of getting good job or joining a coveted university. In other words, you desperately need to get it out of your way, but the very memory of the painful procedure you went through to get it done gives you cold feet.

There are several ways a person can undo a tattoo or at least make it less visible. All, barring one, are very painful and cumbersome. But before discussing ways to remove tattoos, let’s first understand what is a tattoo.

What is a Tattoo

A tattoo, or dermal pigmentation, as the term self explains is a mark made on the skin by inserting pigment into the skin. It is accomplished by injecting this pigment into small deep holes made in the skin. Tattoos made this way are relatively permanent.

Apart from permanent tattoos there are also temporary tattoos. They are more like body sticker, similar to a decal. Temporary tattoos are made on the skin by transferring the design on the skin, rather than inside the skin, using water. Temporary tattoos are waterproof, but can be removed with oil-based creams, and are intended to last only a few days.

Methods of Tattoo Removal

There are several methods of tattoo removal available today showing variable performance, result wise and procedure wise. It is the size of the tattoo, its location, and the length of time it has been on the skin which make the physician decide upon the method to be used. The patient’s healing prowess also plays its part in deciding the method to be used.

Let’s now discuss the methods.

Surgical Method

It is one of the most popular methods around, especially when the dyed area is small. The major advantage here is the removal of the entire tattoo in one go, particularly if it is small tattoo. Larger tattoos, however, require multiple surgical sessions where the centre of a tattoo is removed first followed by removal of sides at a later date.

The surgical removal process involves an injection of a local anesthetic to numb the area after which the tattoo is removed. The edges are then brought together and sutured.

With this procedure, there is minimal bleeding which is easily controlled with electrocautery. In some cases involving large tattoos, a skin graft taken from another part of the body may be necessary.

Rubbing the tattoo off

In this method, the tattoo is literally scrapped off. It is quite painful and cumbersome procedure but practiced nonetheless. There are two ways by which a tattoo is rubbed off the skin:

• Dermabrasion

This procedure of tattoo removal involves spraying of a portion of the tattoo with a freezing solution, after which that part is sanded with a rotary abrasive instrument causing the skin to peel. Because some bleeding is bound to occur, a dressing is immediately applied to the area.

• Salabrasion

This is an age old method of tattoo removal. As with the other methods, a local anesthetic is used on and around the tattooed area after which a solution of ordinary tap water dipped in table salt is applied. An abrading apparatus such as the one used with dermabrasion, or an even simpler device such as a wooden block wrapped in gauze, is used to vigorously abrade the area. When the area becomes deep red in color, a dressing is applied.

Laser

Laser tattoo removal is considered as the best of the solutions available. Though it is costly and might require multiple sessions, it ensures that tattoo removal is relatively pain free and blood free. Also the results have been quite encouraging and tattoos have been either totally removed or there were dramatic fading.

Laser tattoo removal procedure involves exposing the tattoo to the pulses of light from the laser, usually Q-switched Nd:Yag, Q-switched Alexandrite and the Q-switched Ruby. This exposure breaks up the tattoo pigment, which are removed from the body by the scavenger cells. More than one treatment is usually necessary to remove the entire tattoo.