Female Tattoos

Female tattoos – or tattoos that are feminine in design, and are usually favored by women or girls – are becoming more and more common. For the first fifty or sixty years after tattooing became commonplace and even mainstream in the modern society, few women got tattoos – in fact, those that did were the exception and usually a touch eccentric or rebellious. All that changed about twenty years ago when tattooing became more socially acceptable, largely due to the many celebrities who publicly sported tattoos. Some of these were women, and so the female tattoo became more common and acceptable.

That having been said it’s still true that more men than women get tattoos and it’s even true that there is a little element of social rebellion inherent in a woman’s decision to get a tattoo. However, it’s no longer shocking, and we no longer jump to conclusions about a woman’s moral character based on whether or not she has a few tattoos!

Small Female Tattoos

Many women are physically smaller and more delicately built than men, and in general, we consider smaller, more delicate things more feminine. That’s why tattoos for women are generally smaller and prettier than male tattoos. Popular designs might include a butterfly, a flower or a Celtic design. It is rare, though not unheard of, for a woman to have a full ‘sleeve’ tattoo that covers much of her arm. Feminine tattoos are more likely to be isolated in one or two areas of the body – as accent pieces, so to speak. 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’s Tattoo Locations

There are several popular spots for a woman or girl to get a tattoo – low back female tattoos are popular for example, for several reasons. First, this is a very sexy spot for a cute girl to have a tattoo. It doesn’t usually show, 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 tantalizing!

Another popular spot is the ankle. While the low back tattoos tend to be a bit larger, ankle tattoos are usually small – just a nice accent for the ankle and foot. Other tattoo ideas 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.

Female tattoos are very sexy and attractive, 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.