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Star tattoos seem to be a pretty old and yet a very popular design. It is one of the most requested
custom designs. Why are they so popular and are they over rated? You know there is this on
going controversy between the "tattoo traditionalists" and the new generation of "tattooers". I put
those in quotes because they are terms that I made up for this article.
A "tattoo traditionalists" like the old school tattoos. Things that are done in black ink and nothing
that would be considered popular. They feel that each tattoo should be unique and say something
about the individual. They are strongly against anyone that gets a tattoo because it is a popular
design. For example they are against star tattoos because of their popularity. They would most
likely be against the good old tribal arm band tattoo or a barbed wire arm band etc. You know the
tattoo designs that are so popular and done over and over again. The "tattoo traditionalists just
hate these.
The new generation of "tattooers" are pretty much the opposite. They like what is cool and hip
and want to get tattoos done that are popular and in style. They will often look at celebrity tattoos
or the tattoos of friends to get their ideas from which they might do some customizing and etc.
Their designs typically feature a lot of color and are bright!
I have written more about these groups in other articles so for now I will stick to the topic at hand
of star tattoos. You see there is a phenomenal growth in star tattoo designs. Tons of people want
to get everything from simple star tattoos, groupings of moon and star tattoos, nautical stars, and
even shooting stars. Star tattoo designs are pretty much everywhere.
So why are they so popular?
1. Star tattoo designs and celestial tattoos are especially popular themes among women and this
is a rapidly growing market.
2. Star tattoos can be very gender neutral. Men and women can get star tattoos done.
3. Star tattoos are often inexpensive to get designs of and cost very little to get done.
4. Star tattoos often make a great first tattoo design for someone who is a little worried about
getting started in tattoos. They are small and easily covered up and also less painful to get
because of their size and therefore popular among first timers.
5. Star tattoos because of their size can fit into or among other existing designs or can make great
cover up of a bad tattoo.
6. Stars are pretty universal symbols of good things. Most all religions have some type of star
symbolism and star and stars don't make a strong statement about the world but just kind of
thought of as fun and light hearted.
So who is right? Are star tattoos a great design to get done like the new generation of tattooers is
doing or should you avoid them at all costs because they are not unique and they are overdone
like the traditionalists would say?
Well, like all great questions in life and in the world of tattoo design the decision really is your to
make. It will be your tattoo and one that you will live with for a long time. I think the best middle
ground between the two groups is to just get something you like. If you like star tattoos for their
own sake if they are popular or not then go ahead and get one and who cares. However if you are
just getting a star tattoo because your friend just did or because the latest pop diva got one then it
might be better to wait. Either way the choice is your to be made.
Chris is an avid tattoo enthusiast, as well as an observer and writer of the tattoo scene. He has
run numerous tattoo related website business in the past. However, now he provides great tattoo
information in the form of articles and web pages for everyone to enjoy free. Check out this page
for more on tattoo sleeve designs, or here for awesome Free Star Tattoo Designs.
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