Wrist Tattoos – Things You Need To Know Before Getting One

Wrist tattoos are fast becoming the hottest way to personalize your body! From Hollywood A-listers like Lindsay Lohan and Victoria Beckham to ordinary people like you and I!

Favorite designs for men include flames, tribal tattoos, Celtic designs and stars. For women, favorites include stars, fairies, flowers and rosaries.

Obviously tattoos are permanent so you need to be absolutely sure you have considered all the implications before you go ahead! Here are 3 things you need to think about.

Firstly, think about the pain! Common wisdom should make you realize that the wrist is quite a painful place to get a tattoo. If you’re not at all good with pain, or even just if it’s your first tattoo, perhaps consider somewhere on your body that has a bit more flesh to soften the impact of the tattoo needle.

Also, tattoos on thinner areas of skin will take longer to properly heal. They may need to be renewed more often to keep the design clear, too.

Secondly, wrist tattoos (particularly those with stars) were traditionally associated with the gay and lesbian communities. This isn’t the case as much now, but before you get a permanent tattoo, you should be aware of the history of your design.

Thirdly, and maybe most importantly, be certain you are sure you really want the tattoo! Perhaps this sounds obvious but many people don’t think about it properly and end up regretting their decision. A tattoo on your wrist is a very visible place to have one. A tattoo on your shoulder, back or stomach is quite easy to hide – at least when you need to. But on your wrist it’s almost impossible to hide it completely.

Although you will be pleased with the tattoo, what about the opinions of others? What about your boss? Does your workplace have rules about visible body markings or piercings? What about your parents?! What about possible future employers! Will they look at you negatively if they see you have a tattoo? What about in 30 years time?

You can see from above that there are some points to consider carefully before you get a wrist tattoo. This doesn’t mean you definitely shouldn’t get one, however. Wrist tattoos are a great way to show people your individual style and make your body more individual.

All you need to be is SURE before you go ahead!