| Angelina Jolie had once a nice tattoo inscription on | | | | example. Have you noticed how many people |
| her right arm, reading: Bob Thornton (actor and | | | | have got Chinese tattoo designs? Do you really |
| former husband of Ms Jolie). 50 Cent, the coolest | | | | think those people really know what those |
| rapper ever, had to remove a bunch of his tattoo | | | | symbols mean? I have read once about a lady |
| designs (in particular those on his arms) not to | | | | and her Chinese tattoo design. She wanted a |
| hamper his own Hollywood career. Haydin | | | | symbol for freedom but she had to find out she |
| Panettiere has a nice tattoo inscription on her hip, | | | | got a symbol for "Free", as "free of charge". In |
| reading: "Vivere senza rimipianti", which is Italian | | | | Chinese, the two concepts have nothing to do |
| and supposed to mean: living without regret. | | | | with each other. But she asked for a "Free" |
| The problem is, her tattooist did not really studied | | | | symbol and that's what she got. |
| Italian at school and "rimipianti" is a misspelled | | | | Third rule: Think about why you want a tattoo. |
| word with no meaning at all. It's something like: | | | | Tattoo designs can be very attractive, they are |
| "Living without regretis". Which is not such a tragic | | | | just wonderful and it's nice to show them off |
| mistake for a scholar, but can you imagine having | | | | during summer time. But if that's all you get your |
| it tattooed for 30 centimetres on your hip? | | | | tattoo for, than consider having a temporary |
| Am I trying to talk you out of getting tattoos? | | | | tattoo design instead of a permanent one. |
| Not, at all. I have met quite a lot of people literally | | | | Temporary tattoo designs are as beautiful as real |
| fascinated by body art, tattoo designs and the art | | | | ones. They just fade away after a while, so that |
| of the skin in general, but at the same time so | | | | you can get a new one the next summer. |
| scared to take the plunge, they never got one. | | | | Permanent tattoos are for people, who really love |
| Angelina Jolie, H. Panettiere and 50 Cent are only | | | | body art. They like showing them off, but that's |
| examples of how bad tattoos can come out if | | | | not the reason why they get inked. Tattoos |
| you don't follow some simple, general rules which | | | | represent a lifestyle. Think about it. |
| everybody should know and follow before getting | | | | If you absolutely want a tattoo but you have got |
| inked. | | | | not a clue about what kind of tattoo design you |
| First Rule - never, I mean NEVER get the name | | | | want, then you are on the wrong way. Maybe |
| of your partner tattooed on your skin. How many | | | | temp tattoo designs could help you out making up |
| times has this been said and written? I think it's | | | | your mind. Do not surf through forums and |
| the most famous sentence after "a little step for | | | | Q&A sites asking for ideas. You need your |
| a man, a big step for humanity"... | | | | own reason to get tattoo designs permanently |
| Nonetheless, many are those who decide to get a | | | | inked on your skin. |
| tattoo as symbol of their love. I am quite a | | | | Fourth Rule: Choose the right Artist! |
| romantic person, I like thinking about forever | | | | Do not get inked by a friend just because he is |
| lasting love, but being romantic does not mean we | | | | so nice to do it for free! Don't let any amateurs' |
| should lie to ourselves and be hypocrite. How | | | | needles touch your skin. Get a pro to do it and be |
| many people you know that have been together | | | | sure to get information about him, his skills as |
| for more than 20 years? I know very, very few | | | | tattoo-artist and the hygienic conditions of his |
| of them. A tattoo lasts more than 20 years. It is | | | | shop. |
| just a matter of probability. Think before ink. | | | | Do not trust cheap tattoo artworks. Quality costs |
| Take Megan Fox as an example. She has got a | | | | something. |
| tattoo on her pelvic area; it reads "Brian", the | | | | Inform yourself about a tattooist favourite style. |
| name of her current boyfriend, Brian Austin | | | | Do no ask a portrait to a tribal tattoo designs |
| Green. The problem is they have already split up | | | | specialized artist. |
| a few times during the last couple of years. | | | | After you have chosen a trusted tattoo artist |
| Someone asked her what would she do with her | | | | and you have got your new nice artwork on your |
| tattoo should they leave each other once and for | | | | skin, be sure to follow his instructions about the |
| all. Her answer was "I could have a child and name | | | | healing period. |
| him Brian". Wouldn't be great to grow up and find | | | | Fifth and last Rule: Do not get tattoos during the |
| out your name was chosen just to justify your | | | | summer. Every new tattoo needs a certain |
| mother's tattoo? | | | | amount of time to heal. Sweat can aggravate a |
| Second Rule: if you get a tattoo inscription in a | | | | new tattoo and so can the sun and sea water. |
| foreign language, be aware of what those strange | | | | That's why cool weather months are the best for |
| words mean. Panettiere's tattoo is just an | | | | your new tattoo's healing process. |