Shoulder Tattoos

Been looking for a great place to get a tattoo? Then you might consider getting one righ ton your shoulder. Shoulder tattoos are probably one of the most common and sought after designs. The space is large enough for a great looking tattoo and yet easy to cover up. If this is your first time getting a tattoo or you are not sure what to get here is some advice. This article will help you identify different locations for a shoulder tattoo, possible designs for both mena nd women and some special care instructions.

Location Location Location

Well, we have heard that applied to real estate before but never to tattoos right? Well, yes and no. That is more commonly used for real estate but location of a tattoo is crucial. It can affect the look and feel of the overall design. There are a few different places that people might consider the shoulder. There is the large round area and the very top of your arm where the arm goes into the socket of the body. Many people call this a shoulder tattoo area while others say this is a upper arm tattoo. The other most common area that people refer to is the on your back just above you scapula commonly known as the shoulder blade. Where you et the tattoo isn't not really the big problem but matching where you want the tattoo with the right design size, shape and proportion can be very important.

Who Gets Shoulder Tattoos And What Do They Get?

Unlike some other location on the body that might be considered more gender specific shoulder tattoo are enjoyed by men and women alike.

Women love shoulder tattoos because they can easily be covered up or they can be revealed just a little bit while wearing a tank top of sun dress making for an exciting addition to a sexy area. Commonly women like to get long tattoos that are long rectangular shapes stretched out. Like maybe some flowers with a vine the interweaves around them. Other common shoulder tattoos that women like to get are sexy female versions of tribal tattoos, shooting stars, flowers, and of course butterflies.

For men the shoulder tattoo is an old trusted friend and stand by. Men have been getting shoulder tattoos for ages. In fact it is one of the most common spots for men to get a tattoo. Men also enjoy the ability to cover the tattoo up when necessary for work but also be able to reveal it whenever you wear a tank top or take your shirt off. Currently some of the more popular should tattoo designs for men are Koi fish splashing in a blue watery background, Nautical star tattoos and of course the ever popular tribal shoulder tattoo.

Special Care And Instructions

When getting a shoulder tattoo you need to be a little extra careful. First of all getting a shoulder tattoo can be a little more painful then some other areas of your body since there is often not a lot of fat of muscle in this area. So be prepared for that and start slowly. Also since the shoulder and resulting arm move a lot for work and daily life you need to be especially careful right after getting the tattoo. It is good to limit the amount of friction from clothes if possible.