Can You Deal With The Pain?

Most tattoo affecianados have mulled over the idea of taking the plunge & getting one done. But, do foot tattoos hurt? There are actually two sides to this answer. Much of it depends on how well you can deal with pain and if you’ve had a tat before. Unfortunately if this is your first tattoo experience it will most likely hurt more than you think. Fee tattoos are not always a good choice for a a first time tattoo. But, when it comes down to it, your tattoo will be completely worth the pain!

Getting Through The Pain

Even if it hurts, the tattooing process only takes a small amount of time. You can always ask your artist to schedule a different session for some other day if you find that you are in too much pain. It has often been said that tattoos on the lower back hurt much worse than tattoos on the foot. Again, it all depends on your pain tolerance. If you consider yourself to be someone who cannot take even the smallest amount of pain, then foot tattoos may not be for you. If you really want one, then there should be nothing that holds you back from getting one. You should never let something as silly as a little pain get in the way of something that you want.

The Advantages of Getting a Foot Tattoo

Now that we have the painful part out of the way, we can now focus on the advantages. Most importantly, they are very much in vogue at the moment. If anyone is considering getting a foot tattoo, now is the time. Even if they were not in style, it would not matter, you have the option of covering them up if you like. Seriously, who cares if they are in style or not? As long as you are happy with your choice, then that is all that counts. They also complement the feet. Not only are tattoos of any kind awesome to look at, having them placed on the foot or ankle is so much better because they complement the feet in a way that nothing else can. No toe ring or ankle bracelet can bring the amount of beauty that foot tattoos can add to the feet.

What Type To Get?

There are literally a million designs to choose from when it comes to receiving foot tattoos. If your mind can think it, then there is bound to be someone who can draw it. A lot of men will rather have a design such as tribal art, dragons or something like flames. Females will often opt for something feminine like stars, flowers, teardrops, or butterflies. Some people even get tattoos on their toes. You can choose to get a tattoo that covers your entire foot if you would like. Most people only get tattoos that cover up only a portion of their feet. A very popular design is one that starts at the ankle and comes down to cover half of the foot. However, it all depends on your preference and what you like. While there might be some pain associated with getting a tattoo on your foot, the end results do not hurt at all. It is completely worth it.

Ankle tattoos can be some of the most sexy. They have to be kept small to fit and are discrete so are very suitable for girls who would like a tattoo but don’t want one that is constantly on view.

So what designs can be put on the foot or ankle? If you want to keep them looking sexy then the skull and crossbones are definitely out. Here are a few of the most popular subject to chose.

Butterflies Always a favorite. A small colored butterfly is one of the most sexy designs you can have.

Small flowers These can be really small and yet very interesting to look at. Of course you can combine them with a butterfly tattoo to make it even more special.

Chinese Symbol Please make sure you know what they mean. You don’t want to have a tattoo of something really stupid like “Fire Exit” on you ankle. Someone is sure to translate it for you in the future.

Koi Fish There are some really good koi fish tattoo designs available now. I especially like the variations of the yin and yang shape.

Tribal Chain It is interesting to have a pattern that loops right round the ankle. There are lot of very different abstract designs to chose from and most people just do them in black.

Ankle or foot tattoos are not the same as tattoos on the arm. The can be easily hidden when you don’t want them on view but when you show them, they are always sexy.

Some people claim that they hurt a little more when having them since the skin is thin and close to the bone so be prepared for a little discomfort when having yours.