Top Factors For Determining Where on Your Body to Get Tattooed

You’ve decided to take the plunge and finally get that tattoo you’ve always wanted, but you’re not sure where on your body to showcase it. Tattoo placement is crucial because the right spot will make it look its absolute best. Below are the top factors to consider when determining the best spot on your body to get a tattoo.

Your pain tolerance: You will feel some level of pain no matter where on your body you get tattooed, however, certain parts of the body are more sensitive to pain than others. The skinnier and bonier parts of the body tend to be more sensitive. These include places like your ribs and feet. Safe spots that inflict less pain include the arms and legs. Some artists may use a numbing product to help ease the pain.

Tattoo visibility: Do you want a tattoo that’s completely open and everyone can see or one that you can easily cover up? Remember, a tattoo is permanent so you want to carefully consider this. Also, consider your job and if tattoos are acceptable. If you want a design that you can hide, the back of your neck, your lower back, and hips are a good option.

The size of the tattoo: Depending on the size of the tattoo, you need to find a place on your body that offers enough space for it, including all the fine lines and details. Getting a big tattoo in a small area of your body can be a tattoo disaster. The artist will tell you if the tattoo is too big for where you want it and offer other placement ideas. Also, after the artist applies tattoo soap to clean and prepare your skin, they will show you a sketch of your tattoo on your skin so that you can see what it looks like beforehand.

Fading rate:  There are some parts of the body that are popular places for tattoos, but they’re also places that fade or wear more quickly. This includes your feet, hands, and any part of the body that commonly rubs up against something like clothing, or gets a lot of sun exposure. 

Level of maintenance: There are some parts of the body that are popular places for tattoos, but they’re also places that fade or wear more quickly. This includes your feet, hands, and any part of the body that commonly rubs up against something like, such as clothing, or gets a lot of sun exposure.

Tattoo shape: If you want something horizontal, a tattoo on your arm is ideal. For something vertical, consider a spot on your leg.

Upside down or right side up?If you are interested in a word tattoo, will the words be readable for you or the world? Many tattoo artists believe the lettering should be facing the world to see rather than the individual.  

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