Neck Tattoos for Girls

Tattoos are the in thing these days, especially neck tattoos for girls! They have caught fancy of women around the world. The following article describes the different types of neck tattoos a girl can have. If you are looking for just the right kind of tattoo for your neck, read on...

 Pretty and enchanting, grand and fashionable, tattoos make a lasting impression on the mind. Tattooing is an ancient body art form which is practiced on the human body in order to beautify it. Nowadays, people from all walks of life choose to etch one. It's no longer restricted to the rebels and anti-social kinds. Girl tattoos are not very uncommon now, rather many girls prefer to get a tattoo done in order to make a style statement. To know more about tattoos for women, go through, feminine tattoo designs.

There are different areas of your body where a tattoo would look good. Arm is one of the most popular sites to get a tattoo. Also, shoulder, ankle, hip and stomach are some of the other areas where you can get a tattoo. But if you can dare to do something different, I suggest you go for neck tattoos. Neck tattoos for girls may run a risk than other tattoos as the skin of the neck is quite sensitive and may cause a great deal of pain. But the end result would be something you would simply love to flaunt.

Different Types of Neck Tattoos for Girls

Neck tattoos are often small and cute, nevertheless, compelling people to have a second glance. Just what you would like, isn't it? You can have the tattoo on the front part of the neck, but tattoos on the nape of the neck are more popular among women. With hair down on the shoulder, it plays peekaboo and according to your whims and fancies, you can always hide it too. Here are common neck tattoos for women.

Flower Tattoos

Flower tattoo designs attract the feminine-kind a lot and hence, are a popular choice for tattoos. Across cultures, flowers are considered to be the symbol of love, purity, innocence and vitality. A floral tattoo signifies the same. Among flowers, rose tattoos make pretty neck tattoos for girls. Having a 'thorn with the rose' tattoo stands for beauty and pain, love and sacrifice. Magnolia, lotus, jasmine and sunflower are a few flowers which you can choose as your tattoo designs.

Butterfly Tattoos

A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly through metamorphosis. Hence, a butterfly tattoo signifies the concept of rebirth. It also denotes femininity and elegance. A little butterfly on the nape would make a cute neck tattoo for girls. Some women even go for dragonfly tattoos as they are rarer than butterfly tattoos. But don't select any other insect design for the neck for the sake of being different. If you want to know more butterfly tattoos for women, you can go through:

•     Butterfly Tattoo Designs
•     Celtic Butterfly Tattoos

 Angel Tattoos

Angels or fairies signify purity and love. Angels carry the message from God to the mortals, hence an angel tattoo has a biblical quality to it. You can have your own guardian angel watching over you by getting an angel tattoo. The most preferred angel tattoo is of an angel with the wings. Tattoo of only the wings also makes cute neck tattoo for girls and may imply that you are an angel. Cupid is one of the most famous angel in general and therefore, this love angel tattoo makes a striking neck tattoo for females. If you want reach the daredevil in you, you can also sport the 'fallen angel', that is, the Satan itself. 

 Foreign Scripts Tattoos

Scripts of foreign languages are the one of the most common tattoos for men. Women can also have foreign scripts. Just make sure, they don't look loud and brassy. Chinese writing tattoos has become quite trendy as the Chinese culture has caught the eye of the world. Sacred texts of other cultures like Indian, Hebrew and Japanese are also sported by many. Whatever letter tattoo you are choosing, make sure that it does mean what you are told by the tattoo-maker.

 Name Tattoos

You can have your name imprinted permanently on your neck just as Christina Aguilera has done. Nicole Richie also has her name written on the back of her neck. Or you can just take a leaf out of Beckham's book and write your spouse's name too. Some might say that imprinting your name on your body is vain and conceited. But when it comes to tattoos, who cares what others say? You can begin experimenting by tattooing the first letter or initials of your name.

Stars, Symbols or Zodiac Signs

A person's zodiac sign speaks volumes about his personality. By inking a zodiac tattoo on your neck, you can let the ones around you, know what kind of a person you are and what they shouldn't do when you are around. Tattoos of stars and hearts are very common symbols which are generally preferred as neck tattoos for girls. If you are a feminist, you might like to have yin yang symbol as it symbolizes the balance between men and women.

There are many different kinds of designs which you can have as the neck tattoo. But go for something which has a special meaning and significance for you. Moreover, any pretty tattoo which catches your fancy is good enough to have as a neck tattoo. Go ahead, get a neck tattoo done and flaunt it too.

How To Get A Neck Tattoo For Girls?

Now if you have decided the type of tattoo you want to have, you may begin the quest for the best tattoo parlor to get it.

• Go to the tattoo-maker and first, find out the procedure involved.
• Check whether the equipments used for tattoo are sterilized.
• Pick the best tattoo design for yourself
• Make sure that it is the right size.
• Getting a tattoo on the neck can be awfully painful even for the bravest. If you think you can brave it out, you should go ahead with it
• If you think you want to skip the painful side of getting a tattoo, then temporary body art could be good option for you.
• If you want the real deal, you can also escape from the pain during tattooing by using local anesthesia.
• After getting a tattoo, tattoo care is necessary too; as there are some chances of getting infection too.
• Follow the tattoo care instructions and consult a doctor if it gets infected.

As your journey in the quest of neck tattoos comes to the end, make sure you do all the steps correctly. Then, there won't be any room for regrets. If you do get a kick out of getting a neck tattoo, you can always have another one too.  By Pushpa Duddukuri