| Today, tattoos can be seen in a wide variety of | | | | skin and allow the artwork to heal properly. So if |
| styles with many creative placement areas, | | | | you simply must wear shoes, try also wearing |
| reinforcing the belief that tattooing is the ideal | | | | two pairs of socks made of thin fabric. |
| method of self expression. The individuality behind | | | | Foot tattoos are usually considered to be sensual: |
| the entire tattooing process is what initially | | | | While it's true that opinion varies widely from one |
| attracts most people to the practice as each | | | | person to the next, especially when it comes to |
| person must decide on the design and placement | | | | inking the skin and what looks good, but even |
| for themselves. Because of this, what works best | | | | those who usually don't care for tattooing say |
| for one may not for another, but don't worry if | | | | they don't mind foot tattoos and even consider |
| you aren't yet sure about where to get your | | | | them to be rather sensual. |
| tattoo as there are plenty of options to consider | | | | Foot tattoos may need more maintenance than |
| such as the increasingly popular foot tattoos. | | | | those in other areas: The feet are one of those |
| Here are some of the facts you should know | | | | places on the body that are regularly exposed to |
| about foot tattoos: | | | | harsh conditions, as opposed to other areas of |
| Foot tattoos are usually more painful: Because the | | | | skin, and tattoos here will eventually fade a bit or |
| skin on the feet is thinner than most other places, | | | | become blurred sooner, requiring some touching |
| tattoos done here tend to be a bit more painful | | | | up to keep them looking their best. |
| than others. But, the good news is that foot | | | | Some of the most popular choices for foot |
| tattoos are generally smaller in size so the pain | | | | tattoos: Lettering, flowers, stars and other |
| won't last as long. | | | | geometric designs and patterns are common for |
| Foot tattoos are easy to hide: If need be, foot | | | | foot tattoos, however, if you're looking for |
| tattoos can be concealed simply with socks or | | | | something truly unique, you can always ask your |
| footwear. This is ideal if you work in a | | | | tattooist to create a tattoo just for you based |
| professional setting where tattoos are normally | | | | on your ideas. But do keep in mind that large |
| frowned upon. Also be aware that the healing | | | | tattoos and those with intricate designs will of |
| time for a tattoo is generally around the two to | | | | course be the most painful as well as the most |
| three week mark, in which time you would have | | | | expensive. |
| to wear an open style of shoe to protect the | | | | |