Fashionable Tattoo History

Fashion is most often mistaken to just be madeTattoos have been found in the tombs of the
up by the style of clothes you wear or theEgyptian princes' and also among some of the
accessories you choose to add to your outfits.mummies of young girls. Archeologists have found
Fashion can also be mistaken as being trendy andthese accounts but still deduct that the origin of
having a hot hair styles. While these can be anthe tattoo actually originated more in the
accurate description about fashion it doesn't giveEuropean continent.
the full understanding of what fashion completelyEgyptians have used the tattoo as a tool to
encompasses. Fashion is all about the appearanceidentify the individual's religion or tribe. The
and message that you proclaim from the clothes,Romans and the Greeks, tattooed themselves as
accessories, hair style and trendy clothes youslaves and this served as a form of punishment
wear.to them. Hindus (an Indian religion) used a
The Indian (Asian) culture promotes the wearingtemporary tattoo called 'henna' to celebrate
of a dot on women's foreheads which is called themarriages and also other occasions. This practice
'bindi'. This is very similar to the same kind ofof using Henna is also popular in the
body painting that is prevalent in other countriesmiddle-eastern countries. Such practices are still
like Egypt; which they use a thing called kohl toprevalent in many parts of the world in either
make their eyes look more attractive. While theseprominent or subtle way.
two forms of body art are cultural expressions ofThe tattoo has become more fashionable and is
beauty there has been another form of body artsomething that can help you to present a
which is gaining popularity to do the same in whichbeautiful appearance and also give direct message
the kohl and bindi do: tattoosto other about who you are and what you are all
The use of tattoo has been around for many,about. The rich history that tattoo have make it
many years, some would say almost since theeven one of the best ways you can be
existence of mankind have people been tattooingfashionable in todays culture.
themselves or branding their livestock or slaves.