The reason many people choose to get a tattoo is for uniqueness, standing out in a crowd, self-expression, or shock factor. But, with tattoos becoming so common, tattoos are no longer unique or shocking. To get the shock and unique factor back into tattoos, the biggest craze in tattoos is now tongue tattoos. Tongue tattoos are becoming more and more popular and with hundreds if not thousands of tattoo designs available, this trend will likely continue to increase.
There are many who haven't heard of tongue tattoos, but that is rapidly changing. The designs that are being chosen for tongue tattoos can be much like other tattoos, but those choosing them are often going for the complete shock factor by choosing shocking and graphic designs and sayings.
Of course, the standard tattoos such as stars, tribal designs and other shapes are popular too. The design can be put anywhere you want on the tongue. Stars are often placed on the tip of the tongue but the design can be placed farther back or even cover the entire tongue.
Tongue tattoos are also combined with existing tongue piercing, with the tattoo designed around the piercing. Or you might consider getting your tongue pierced so it shows off your tongue tattoo.
Your tongue is just a muscle so it will absorb the ink just like any other place on your body will. Because of this, you won't be limited in which tattoo design to choose. Every color that will show in a regular tattoo will look just as good on your tongue.
So, how does one go about getting a tongue tattoo? First, find a tattoo artist that is familiar and has experience with it. Just as you don't want a messed up tattoo anywhere else on your body, you don't want a mess on your tongue either.
After you've decided on the design and the placement on your tongue, the tattoo artist will use an instrument to hold your tongue out of your mouth and to hold it still. The instrument is the same one that is used to hold your tongue still when getting it pierced.
Since the tongue is just a muscle, it doesn't have as many nerve endings in it like your skin does so it shouldn't be any more painful than getting a tattoo anywhere else. Some people describe it as really painful, some people describe it as just a tickle. It just depends on each person's individual threshold of pain.
If a tongue tattoo sounds like something you would like to have, first, find a reputable and experienced tattoo artist and then choose a design that fits well and looks great on your tongue.
Tongue tattoos are the latest and coolest thing in tattoos these days. Whatever your reason for choosing to get one, you can be sure that there is plenty of room for self-expression and uniqueness and of course, plenty of shock factor.
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