Tuesday, April 21, 2009

What should you get for your First Tattoo?

By Amanda Davis

Getting your first tattoo is a decision most people really think over. The definite answer to this if it is a question - something that would represent one's identity. Usually tattoos tell something of significance in your life.

A lot of military personnel get tattoos that stand for their branch of service or their unit number or their unit nickname. Many believe that it is a sign of pride and bravery. As a sign of love it can be the name of your friend, birthdates of children, or a tattoo that represents a special one who have passed away and sometimes a character of a loved one in your life.

When tattoos began, they were used to illustrate a group that a specific person is a member of. Tattoos were used to show bravery and pride. Nowadays, a lot of people are designing their own tattoos for their "exclusive" version of pride, love and bravery.

When you want to get a tattoo, before getting one, you must choose the tattoo design first. This doesn't mean you must have a particular design selected but at least an idea of what you want in its design. Like the saying goes, "lovers may come and go but a tattoo is forever!" This saying might be no longer be true today as it was once with the growing popularity of laser surgery, nevertheless tattoos are meant to be everlasting.

Before choosing what tattoo to get, visualize about special things in your life and how want it shown. Getting a small tattoo as a first tattoo has always been an excellent idea because if you no longer want it, you can have it covered by a bigger one.

Seek an advice from a tattoo artist. And a great idea for a first time tattoos. Tattoo artist can help you choose what to get and where. They do this as a livelihood and definitely know that what they are doing in terms of permanent designs.

Cartoon characters, movie characters, themed designs and even ethnic tattoos must only be considered for the serious because it takes time to finish and pricey. Tattoos must be something that tells your identity, likes, and your life.

There is no right or wrong tattoo to get for a first tattoo, however you must remember that each one you get tells a story about something in your life that is important to you.

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