People don't seem to understand that just because you are a good girl and don't party or do drugs doesn't mean you can't get a tattoo. There has been a negative stereotype on tattoos since day one when sailors, bikers, and criminals were the only ones to have them. However, times have changed, it is 2009 after all. Tattoos have come a long way since the dawn of time. Because tattoos have become so mainstream it's not uncommon for a goody goody if you will to have one or more tattoos. Tattoos are a form of self expression and people should stop looking at them as a bad thing.
Well Disney star Ashley Tisdale is the latest Disney star to go out and get a tattoo. It is not known when Ashley got her tattoo, but she was seen coming out of Shamrock Tattoos last Sunday. Also no one is exactly sure her tattoo is of. Ashley hasn't come right out and admitted she has one or showed it off all the way. However, Ashley was caught wearing a tank top not too long ago exposing a portion of her tattoo. All that could be seen was Bel written in black ink on her back. Some believe that it says "Bella" while others think it might say "believe" either way it is certain that Miss Tisdale is no longer a tattoo virgin.
So does this mean some parents will no longer let their children listen to her music or watch shows she is in? This just goes to show that just because someone has a tattoo doesn't mean they are a bad person. Ashley has lead a pretty quiet life and she isn't seen out partying doing drugs or doing wild and crazy things. So parents should still let their children look up to her.
Celebrities have a very big influence, shaping opinions and causing trends: hair styles, clothes, gadgets and much more. Tattoos are actually one of the more prominent trends that are influenced by celebrities.
So who is causing booms in tat trends, and what kind of design ideas can you expect?
Angelina Jolie has inspired many tattoo designs, having herself over a dozen tattoos in different styles. These include Arabic tattoos, which are growing in popularity and adorn the bodies of many non Arabic speaking individuals. The dragon tattoo that Angelina has on her back is a resource of inspiration for dragon tattoo lovers, and the left shoulder blade tattoo, written in the language used in Cambodia, inspires some to shape their tattoo phrases or Bible verses in the same rectangular shape.
Pamela Anderson is also the leader of more than one popular tattoo trend. The barbed wire armband has inspired many to design unique wired armbands, and evolved to include more elaborate tribal armband designs. Another trend is the wedding ring tattoo, which is a controversial trend. After all, as Pamela demonstrated herself, tattoos are (almost always) forever, but many marriages aren't.
A couple of celebrities that are leading the trend of Hebrew tats are David and Victoria Beckham, who have matching Hebrew tattoos of the verse "I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me who feedeth among the lilies".
So celebrity tattoo trends can definitely inspire your tattoo design. But even when following their lead, it is highly recommended to double check yourself. For example, if you copy Rihanna's Arabic tattoo, you are copying a mistake. If you are a guy and would like to have David Beckham' Hebrew tattoo, you might find it important to know that his tattoo actually speaks to a male beloved. And even if you are copying a symbol, like Alyssa Milano's Buddhist symbol for Om, you should check that the meaning is something you feel good with. Just because you like a certain celebrity, it doesn't necessarily mean your tattoo choices will match his.
here has been a lot of news this week regarding your favorite tattooed celebrities. One of you most favorite tattooed actress that has quite a few tattoos of her own divulged that if you want to date her you have to have some ink on you. However, if you don't have any ink she will literally make you get a tattoo of her face or her name. Which we all know that's not the brightest thing to do because you don't always stay with someone forever. And nine times out of ten that is the kiss of death for a relationship. Who is this actress? None other than Megan Fox.
The second celebrity that has been displaying some new ink is a clean cut wholesome actress, singer and designer. This former Disney star prides herself of staying out of trouble and doing the right thing. She was recently spotted on the beach sporting a new black tattoo located on her ribs. In case you are wondering this location for a tattoo has become quite popular with some female celebrities and in case you are wondering, this location is an extremely painful place to get tattooed. Her new tattoo simply reads "ma petite amie" which is translated to "my little friend" Who is this actress? Hilary Duff.
Lastly, one of your favorite singers that is an avid tattoo fan and admits to spending a lot of free time just hanging out in tattoo parlors actually gave someone a tattoo. The Barbados born beauty, Rihanna stopped in to see her favorite tattoo artist BangBang in New York City and before she knew it she was giving BangBang a new tattoo.
For some people the reason they refrain from getting a tattoo in the first place is because they feel they will regret their tattoo decision or they just simple can't comprehend the idea of having inked embedded in their skin for the rest of your life. However, that is just a chance you are going to have to take when you get a tattoo.
But don't fret you are not a lone in the tattoo regret department. It has been said that more woman than men regret their tattoo decisions, mainly because woman are judged more often than men when it comes to tattoos. However, if you do regret one of your tattoo designs, you are not alone at all. The incredible Angelina Jolie has several tattoos that she has regretted and gotten covered up and lasered off.
Here's a pretty lengthy list of the tattoos that Angelina has regretted and gotten covered up.
1. A dragon on her left arm (She has been lasering it for some months now but it can still be faintly seen).
2. "Billy Bob" tattoo, the name of her former husband Billy Bob Thornton, on her left arm, which she attended several laser sessions to get it removed. However you can still faintly see it.
3. A Chinese character tattooed for courage now covered by the Tennessee Williams quote.
4. A Chinese character tattooed that is believed to mean death is now covered by the prayer for eldest son Maddox.
5. A tattoo both Thornton and Jolie shared. It was on her right forearm, now covered by the "strength of will" tattoo.
6. A dragon she got in Amsterdam while Angelina was drunk, now covered by the Latin cross.
7. A window on her lower back. While she was on Inside the Actors Studio, she explained that she covered this tattoo, because, while she used to spend all of her time looking out through windows wishing to be outside, she now lives there all of the time.
