A “Tattoo” is a permanent or non permanent design which can be done on any part of the body. While non permanent tattoos are the simplest way to get a design on your skin, permanent tattoos are a painful experience with needles puncturing the design on your skin.

Non-permanent tattoos are designs that come on flimsy sheets of paper and the designs can be easily transferred on to the skin by applying water on the backside of the surface with design. This can also be washed off according to the convenience of the user. Other ways of acquiring a non permanent tattoo are henna designs or designs made with silver nitrate. Both these type of tattoos fade only after 10-15 days.

Choosing a tattoo design can be an arduous journey, after all it will be with you for life, and clearly it should be a good choice. ”But what design should I have and why?” No one can really answer this for you as it has to be a personal choice, you must choose for your own reasons and with your own significant meaning. Below you will find an outline of the most popular tattoo designs and a summary of their general meaning.

The ancient Greeks had their Sirens, whose haunting songs lured many a seafarer to his death. And the fifteenth and sixteenth century explorers returned to Europe with tales of sea creatures who had the heads and upper torsos of a woman and fishes’ tails instead of legs. They claimed that these mysterious and beautiful creatures were as deadly as the Sirens of old, and would lure men into the water by pretending they were drowning, only to squeeze their unsuspecting victims to death.

Tattoos have been around for hundreds of years and can be found in many different cultures. The ancient Egyptians used tattoos, African tribesmen used tattoos and very often these tattoos had a religious significance. In the West tattooing has long been a favorite of servicemen, particularly those serving in the navy. Modern day bikers are also heavily into tattoos and it is not unusual to see them covered from head to foot in tattoos of varying designs. Nowadays it is also becoming more popular for women to have tattoos and most female celebrities appear to have at least one, usually on the upper arm or back.