Maybe you just turned 18 or maybe you just turned 40; getting your first tattoo is always exciting and a bit intimidating; to help put your mind at ease, here is what to expect when getting inked.
We use the term tramp stamp to humorously label a lower back tattoo, but this phrase is also a way to drag down the reputation of women who receive it.
Tattoos have always attracted some kind of controversy. So, over the years tattoos had to evolve and despite the amazing pieces by devoted artists, tattooing had to fight hard to earn the same respect as other art forms.
People thought tattoos were linked with promiscuity, and it's a misconception some women still battle now. Without women in the past having the nerve to go against the status quo, tattoos wouldn't be half as accepted as they are now.
The rose originated in Persia where it was seen as a symbol of strength. However, the meaning shifted from a strong masculine symbol into a more feminine representation of love. This change could have been inspired by The Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.