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Finger Tattoos Send A Clear Message
Posted by Tattooaholic
Finger Tattoos Send A Clear Message
Sending out a strong message with body art is best possible with finger tattoo designs. You can spell out exactly what you mean using your fingers as you can with almost no other type of tattoos. There are several different types of finger tattoos and many finger tattoo designs from which to choose.
One of the most common finger tattoo designs is lettering. You can spell out a name, initials, sayings or mottos on your fingers. This was not always a popular place to get tattoos. Up until the late 1990s when hip hop and rap artists along with other celebrities really became passionate about tattoos and magazine photos showed them sporting finger designs did the public take an interest in getting the art themselves.
Lettering on the hands or fingers was only seen in prisons or among bikers, but these days they are just as likely to be seen on college campus dorms or at upscale hotspots. Lettering tattoos for finger designs can be in just about any font depending on the size of the hand in question. Fonts can be hollow or filled in with ink and multi-colors are of course possible. To add contrast to a letter tattoo, use one color ink for the outline and another to fill it in. Letter tattoos can be added to with various color backgrounds or images such as stars, flowers, vines and Celtic or Tribal designs. Common words which might be chosen to display a person motto or ‘love’, ‘hope’, or ‘God’.
Wedding bands or ring bands are becoming a very popular finger tattoo design as they can be a symbol of love that, unlike a real ring, can never be taken away, lost or stolen. Several celebrities have these tattoos many with the name or initials of their spouse or love interest woven into the design. Others have the anniversary date put in the same way which is a good way to always be able to remember it! Still other couples have the certain parts of their vows or at least the words ‘I do’ in the design.
Some people have the name of a lost love one or friend permanently inscribed on their finger as a way of saying the deceased still guides their hands. These designs can also be complimented with other small designs such as a cross or dove symbol.
The nice thing about a finger design tattoo is the visibility. Just like a real piece of jewelry it is always where other people can see and admire it. The only problem is tattoos on the finger can be very hard, if not impossible, to hide or cover up unless they are very small. Still, with this type of tattoo you have a personal and constant reminder of something or someone who is important to you.
Category: Finger Tattoos, Tattoos 
Tags: body art, fingers, hand tattoos, lettering, Rihanna, Ring Finger Tattoo, Wedding Ring Tattoo
Wedding Band Tattoos Are Symbols Of Forever
Posted by Tattooaholic
Wedding Band Tattoos Are Forever
The wedding band is supposed to be a symbol of eternity or at least a commitment lasting that long. Giving yourself over to another person for the rest of your life needs to be marked with something permanent. For this reason more and more people are looking for wedding band tattoo designs instead of rings. The bands of gold are pretty, but a tattoo is forever and shows a true commitment. Getting tattooed takes patience, faith and a triumph over the adversity of in this case minor pain, thus symbolizing a marriage better than any mere ring ever could.
For many generations most couples have viewed the rings as the most important part of the wedding ceremony. Some believe this practice goes back to the ancient Egyptians more than 3,000 years ago. These ancient peoples would twist reeds and grasses into wedding bands to wear as a symbol of love because the circle has no beginning or end. It was the Romans many years later who first used metal to make these ring more durable. They used iron instead of gold or silver, but as time went on rings took on a deeper significance and became more elaborate. Usually the band was only for the woman, but as we entered modern times this symbol became more of an exchange with both receiving matching gold bands. By the end of World War II, it became commonplace to see men wearing wedding bands.
In the 1990s as tattoos became more accepted, couples started looking for wedding band tattoo designs they could share. While they still wore the gold band, they also wanted body art to permanently symbolize their love for each other. There are a number of ways these designs can work.
The indelible symbol on the ring finger can be the spouse’s initials or name written in a script. A Celtic or tribal band can be tattooed with names, date, or inscription of some kind. A representation of a tradition ring is also possible, but should be undertaken with restraint. Hand tattoos and especially finger tattoos can be difficult to heal. Swelling of the hand is common and this can cause the finger tattoo to be distorted or blurry after it heals. Choosing a less intricate tattoo for this area might be a good idea.
Pamela Anderson and her equally famous husband at the time Tommy Lee got wedding band tattoo designs. Pamela got one that said Tommy, and he had Pamela tattooed around his finger. When the couple divorced Pamela had hers modified to say “Mommy”. They weren’t alone, but since this is Hollywood, this story doesn’t have a happy ending either. When Kathy Griffin had a wedding band tattoo her marriage lasted only five years. She had hers removed with a laser.
Of course the symbol itself means forever, and that is how long many marriages last.
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