| Never in a million years did I ever | | | | choice as well as a happy one. - Decide |
| think I'd be so excited about anything | | | | on your design before you visit a tattoo |
| like I am about getting my first tattoo. | | | | shop. This will keep you from being |
| Having worked in a very conservative | | | | swayed by a charismatic business person |
| career as a counselor and business | | | | before you truly know what is available. |
| consultant I've been more of a voyeur of | | | | - Your choices run the gamut from, |
| styles and hip-ness sort of passed me by | | | | Celtic crosses to Tribal tattoos, to |
| years ago. But now I find myself | | | | Asian Themes and some very hi Japanese |
| thinking about nothing else but looking | | | | Anime designs. Then there are the |
| for tattoo designs. You can hardly | | | | flowers and birds and celestial |
| look anywhere without seeing someone | | | | subjects, and thousands more. Deciding |
| whose been inked. According to 2006 | | | | on the type of tattoo is an important |
| study funded by the American Academy of | | | | decision. There is absolutely no reason |
| Dermatology, 24% of Americans between 18 | | | | to rush the process. - Make sure the |
| and 50 are tattooed. The survey's | | | | tattoo design you choose is special to |
| results also indicated that | | | | you. You should feel a tingle or a |
| approximately 36% of Americans age 18 to | | | | feeling of peace or excitement when you |
| 29 have at least one tattoo! I've done | | | | look at or even think about your design. |
| my homework and feel comfortable about | | | | - As you're making your design decision |
| looking for the tattoo designs I want. | | | | you'll also want to be thinking about |
| I'm not rushing into it and definitely | | | | the location where you'll wear your |
| decided not to go to a parlor to browse | | | | design in addition to the process of |
| through the worn-out catalogs I've seen | | | | putting it there. - Only when you've |
| in the few I visited. I liked the | | | | make your final choices should you begin |
| cleanliness, hated the catalogs. So | | | | your tattoo parlor visits. Naturally |
| where does one go to find a tattoo | | | | you'll want to go with your gut instinct |
| design that is just right for him or | | | | in regard to the look and feel of the |
| her? Yes, this is definitely a wide open | | | | facility. - Please do not make your |
| passion. Men and women of all ages, | | | | decision on price. Think about the |
| backgrounds, races, lifestyles, and | | | | amount of time you'll spend in the |
| professions are choosing the perfect | | | | process of having the artist transfer |
| tattoo design for their personality and | | | | his creation onto your body. You should |
| taste. It's more like an enhancement | | | | feel very comfortable when thinking |
| than an announcement of some ideology | | | | about being up close and personal with |
| that is communicated through skin art. | | | | the tattooist you choose. This is |
| It's all about personal expression. | | | | especially important in regard to the |
| I'm using the Internet exclusively to | | | | place you've chosen to wear your design. |
| accomplish the task of looking for | | | | - Finally, you're ready for |
| tattoo designs. I am definitely | | | | the big day. Rest well the night before |
| searching for the ideal tattoo designs I | | | | and drink plenty of water. Avoid |
| want. That's right, tattoo designs. I've | | | | caffeine and cigarettes for at least 24 |
| decided on two for my initial adventure. | | | | hours prior to your appointment. This |
| One for, well, you don't really want to | | | | will help keep the event as trouble free |
| know that much. Let's just say when I go | | | | as possible. Naturally, you would also |
| swimming they will both be fully | | | | avoid consuming any alcoholic drinks for |
| visible, but only partially visible | | | | 24 hours or more as well. All in all |
| during my work during the day. Needless | | | | this is indeed a very special event in |
| to say the choices are vast and I've | | | | one's life. One that is to be enjoyed |
| enjoyed my search. Browsing through the | | | | and treasured. There is nothing as |
| pages of tattoo designs gives me a | | | | personally pleasing as making the |
| sensation that is very much like | | | | decision to alter the look of your body. |
| enjoying a day in the museum. The | | | | Years of conditioning, for many of us, |
| talent, skill and creative art of the | | | | have focused on making us think of such |
| ink masters is nothing less than | | | | practices as undesirable. It is great to |
| fantastic. I've compiled a list of the | | | | be alive in a world where we are finally |
| top two or three sources of tattoo | | | | coming to our senses, at least in a |
| designs and posted them on my blog. | | | | small way. |
| Please feel free to take a look and | | | | Alex Rich PhD is a hypnotherapist and a |
| leave me a comment if you find something | | | | personal and business coach and wears |
| you find especially attractive or | | | | his tattoos proudly. Ever See 7,000 |
| special in any way. For your own | | | | Tattoos In One Place? See the blog where |
| personal choice of tattoo designs the | | | | Doc found his tattoo designs. Click here |
| sky is the limit. I've put together a | | | | For A Free Look. |
| list of tips to help you make a safe | | | | |