Showing posts with label Best Tattoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best Tattoo. Show all posts

Monday, December 13, 2010

Tattoos in China and A Chinese Tattoos






Ever since seeing Beijing’s punk poster-boys Reflector at Xining’s Material Life Music Bar, I’ve been thinking an awful lot about tattoos. This Material Life Music Bar was full of inked Chinese and foreigners; it was the highest volume of tattoos I’d seen in a while and the inspiration for the following rant.

There are two topics I’ve been thinking about: i) Having Tattoos in China and ii) Getting Tattoos in Foreign Languages (especially Chinese or Tibetan).

Even though in recent times tattoos have become slightly more acceptable in the Chinese mainstream, tattoos still carry a social stigma. This article from China Daily showcases the growing trend of tattoos among China’s young people, but also hints at the slow-changing tattoo-wariness shared by the traditionally minded.
The wariness is easy to understand given the sordid history of tattoos in China. In his article “Street Scenes of Subalternity,”Michael R. Dutton explains some philosophical and historical background about why tattoos remain subversive in Chinese culture:

Dutton continues by describing how gangs of criminals adopted tattooing as a way to forge group identity and to “mark [themselves] outside the society.”

To sum up, tattoos have traditionally been the mark of outcasts and organized criminals. I’ve also heard it said that prostitutes also favor having tattoos, possibly as group identifiers or, more innocuously, as preferred ways for covering up unsightly scars.

Full Body Japanese Koi Tattoo





Friday, November 26, 2010

That said, I do however have a huge aversion to anything that involves EYEBALLS!!!



Call me crazy but it just doesn’t seem like an object that requires much fussing with, am I wrong? And let’s be clear I don’t mean colored contacts or the assortment of make-up that adorns the outside of an eye. I am talking about tattooing and jewelry hanging from the irises!
WARNING! - the following images are not for the faint of heart, it makes even the hardcore cringe!
Beauty Taboos - Eyeball Tattoos - Smarter Beauty Blog
Beauty Taboos - Eyeball Tattoos - Smarter Beauty Blog
Beauty Taboos - Eyeball Tattoos - Smarter Beauty Blog

Eye Tattoos – Good God, Scary is an Understatement

Beauty Taboos - Eyeball Tattoos - Smarter Beauty Blog

There I was quickly flipping through the boob tube, searching for something to watch … suddenly an image of a completely ebony eyeball popped onto the screen!!

This was not your run of the mill costume contact either, the program was about Cultural Taboos and I happen to catch the tail end of the EYE TATTOO segment!!! I believe it was on National Geographic Channel (which I love) and they have this segment on cultural taboos every Wednesdays at 10pm that highlights different practices from around the world that is often viewed as strange or down right grotesque.
Well I pride myself on being relatively liberal in all aspects of my life, and my stance on Beauty is very much “to each his/her own”. If it makes you feel beautiful and happy then by all means sport a bone threw your nose and rock your mullet! :) This doesn’t mean I am not shaking with laughter on the inside but I would NEVER infringe my idea of beauty on another.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Most Iconic Celebrity Tattoos

After announcing at the VMAs that it would be the title of her next album, "Born This Way" is the text on the banner of Lady Gaga's new tattoo. What's the banner wrapped around? A Unicorn's horn, what else?

Seeing Gaga debut her new ink got me thinking about other popular tattooed stars...
+Find out which 5 celebrity tattoos I chose as the most iconic after the jump!

Lil Wayne's Tear Drops
Weezy has a ton of tattoos, but none so recognizable as the teardrops below his eyes. He is far from the only one with this ink, but he's definitely the one who's most well known for it.



Britney's Fairy 
Back when Brit Brit topped the charts, everyone knew about her fascination with fairies. The one she got tattooed on her lower back became instantly recognizable (which is why everyone knew who J. Timberlake was referencing in his "Cry Me a River" video that featured a fairy statuette).



Eve's Paw Prints
No explanation is necessary for this one--everyone know's Eve's pawprint tattoos. Embarrassing secret: I almost got the same tatt when I was like, 18. Thank God my mother talked me out of that one! #crisisaverted



Angelina's Script 
It was hard to pick just one Angelina tattoo when she has so many that are well known. The script which covers her left shoulder blade is probably most recognizable, as it shows whenever she wears one of those gorgeous red-carpet gowns.



Nicole Richie's Rosary
Nicole Richie's influence isn't only limited to fashion; the rosary tattoo on her ankle has inspired tons of copycats around the world.


Did your fave celeb tattoo make the list? Leave the ones I left out in the comments!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Bloom and Shine With Colors of Flower Tattoo Designs



Bloom and Shine With Colors of Flower Tattoo Designs



The trendiest amongst female tattoos are certainly the flower tattoo designs. Gentle leaves and stems usually remind of gentleness in women and their femininity. It is not of common knowledge how many floral designs are available. It is even less known about all those flowers and their particular meanings. Whenever you decide on getting a tattoo, be sure that a certified and skilled tattoo artist deals with your skin. It does not matter what part you are going decorate with these beautiful body arts. Important thing is that you do not regret it due to poor hygiene in performance. Keep in mind that applying your favorite flower onto your skin is very painful. Remember - once you might wish to take it off. It hurts, as well.

However, more and more women get their bodies ornamented with this beautiful and ancient body art of tattoo. Celtic crosses and Sanskrit are getting more popular by each day. On the other hand, women will still decide on flower tattoo designs. The reasons may be many. As in language signs, flowers also have their specific meanings. A carefully chosen flower certainly reflects the attitude of its bearer. A rose is never similar to lilac or daffodil - they all carry different meanings.


Women decide on flowers for other reasons, too. It is not only about the significance of meaning. It is about a fabulous choice in shapes and colors. Whenever it comes to flowers, they are certain the tattoos will be perfectly harmonized, colorful and eye-catching. It is not a wonder these designs retain their popularity. It is a challenge in choice of colors, shapes and meaning. For this reason, some women will go for various combined designs. It is not rare seeing a beautiful rose or a lotus flower, combined with a snake, thorny tree or simply leaves. However adventurous the choice is, every woman is certain once she chooses her favorite flower and the tattoo design. It is practically impossible not be original in picking such designs. They are always modern, yet stylish and gentle on a woman's skin.

What actually makes floral tattoo designs so different and wanted in comparison to others? It is the mere ability of the bearer to express personality with choosing the most adequate flower. With fabulous colors included, the results are absolutely outstanding. Flowers are like human beings. Once born, they are destined to bloom, ripe and eventually die. It is no wonder women like to relate themselves to flowers. Through literature and other lines of art, women were usually related to flowers, as gentle and cherished as only flowers can be.

Hot and Sexy Japanese Tattoo Designs For Females - The Best in Feminine Tattoo Designs


Those who have a few tattoos probably know how hard and the time and effort it can take to find the perfect tattoo and the perfect design. It can almost be down right frustrating at times. It seems people are always wanting to find something that is different, unique, sexy and original. Well, right now is a great time to get a tattoo because the world of tattoo designs for women is growing at a super fast pace. In fact female tattoo designs are growing faster then any other segment of the industry. Thus has lead to a lot of new developments in tattoo designs for women. One of those is the use of traditional Japanese tattoo designs.

The Adaption

When most people think of Japanese tattoos and their designs images of the hardened Yakuza gangsters with full body tattoos comes to mind. yes for centuries tattooing was done in Japan on Yakuza and criminals. That is where many of the traditional and very beautiful designs came from. However, these designs have gone through a rebirth of sorts or a renaissance as of late. The designs have been taken apart and broken down and then brighter colors from new inks have been added in to make smaller, cute and feminine tattoo designs. For example the Koi fish was a very traditional Japanese tattoo for males. Yet many women are getting koi fish for the beauty and strength but they are not doing them on the whole back for the most part. Instead they are using bright colors of the koi fish and then adding in beautiful full color waves and splashed into a quarter sleeve design. The point here is one can easily take part of a much larger and more traditional design and adapt it to fit in a smaller and sexier area.


Finding An Artist

Another very important thing to consider if you are wanting to get a sexy and feminine Japanese tattoo is the artist that is going to ink the work on your skin. You want to find someone who will not only listen to your ideas but also provide feedback and input to help you refine your ideas. It is also beneficial to try and find someone with background in Japanese tattoo designs. Thus they can help you understand the symbolism behind certain parts of the tattoo and certain designs.

Sexy Locations

Of course there are a ton of locations that are very sexy on a females body and also many areas that work well with a tattoo. Of course there is always the lower back design. There is also the front top of the hip, the foot, thigh and neck. Any of these places can easily be considered for a great looking hot and sexy female tattoo design.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

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