Simple Tattoos

The popularity of tattoos seem to be increasing day by day, and so is the number of people eager to experiment with this ancient, but still cherished form of body art. However, not everyone likes to invest a lot of time in the large and bold tattoos with intricate designs. Moreover, if the tattoos do not turn out to be what they expected, then imagine all the trouble that has to be taken for its removal. This is the reason why so many people like to go in for designs, which sometimes look quite attractive, and express a lot without being conspicuous.

Simple Yet Beautiful Tattoos

Star Tattoo
These are perhaps one of the simplest, yet favorite tattoo designs for both men and women. They seem to have a charm of their own, despite the simplicity of the designs. However, there are many different variations of this pattern. As for example, you can go for nautical star, moon star or the shooting star tattoo. Stars could symbolize different things in different cultures. But, usually shooting star are associated with success, luck, and they indicative of 'wishes coming true', while the nautical star were once used by the sailors as a symbol for protection and guidance. This is because the nautical or the north star was the only means in those days, with which the sailors and travelers could find their route.

Heart Tattoo
You can combine heart tattoo with red rose, another universal symbol of love, or with flames to make it more striking. On the other hand, many who have fallen in love like to go for the cupid heart, which can look really adorable. Apart from these, you can find a number of simple designs created with heart. A winged heart, bleeding heart, a heart with a dagger or Celtic heart are some popular examples tattoos, and you can choose any one of them to make a statement. The couple can go for such a tattoo with names as well to declare their true and undying love for each other.

Butterfly Tattoo
The delicate butterfly is one of the favorite tattoo designs among women. Though simple, butterfly tattoos can have deep symbolic meaning. The way an ugly caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly is seen as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. In this regard, such a tattoo can be truly inspirational. Butterflies can also stand for freedom and symbolize the soul, while in China, two butterflies fluttering together is regarded as a symbol of love. These can look really beautiful, if they are combined with flowers, leaves and tendrils. However, a simple butterfly alone on the ankle and shoulder can also look fascinating.

Dolphin Tattoo
The cute, friendly aquatic mammal reminds everyone about joy and exuberance. This free-spirited animal seems to tell us the importance of having fun and enjoy life. Dolphins are the symbol for abundance and benevolence. Dolphin are cool tattoos, which can be made in different shapes such as, oblong, curved and horizontal. The curved dolphin tattoo can especially look amazing, if placed around the ankle or bellybutton. You can also combine this with tribal or Celtic tattoo designs.

Flower and Vine Tattoo
With increasing popularity of flower symbolism, flower tattoos have gained wide scale popularity, especially among the women who like to have delicate feminine design. However, some flower tattoos are also appealing for the men as well. Some of the most commonly used flowers for making tattoos are rose, lotus, lily, cherry blossom, sunflower, peony and daisies. Besides their delicate beauty, these flowers could mean a lot of things. As for example, roses speak about love and passion, while lotus symbolize spirituality in the Indian and Chinese culture. Cherry blossom is another common flower used in Asian tattoo designs, which stands for love, beauty and transitivity of life. On the other hand, the lilies are the symbol of purity. These can look more adorable when they are combined with vines or tendrils.

Cross Tattoo
These are mostly preferred by the men. There are many types of cross and some of them are religious in nature. The Latin cross, for example is the religious symbol of Christianity and is perfect for someone wanting to express his or her religious belief. But, this is not the only option for cross tattoo. Apart from the Latin cross, you can go for the Celtic cross, pre-Christian cross, Gothic cross or tribal cross tattoo. Cross was the symbol of power in many ancient tribal cultures in the world, and in this sense it could be a masculine tattoo for the guys.

Zodiac Tattoo
Believers in astrology can find zodiac tattoos quite simple, yet amazing. However, before going for these designs, you may want to have some basic knowledge about the 12 zodiac signs, and the colors and elements associated with them. There are four elements, earth, wind, water and fire, which are associated with each specific zodiac sign. Again, each zodiac signs has a color of its own and a motto. So, you may like to combine the element and the color with the specific zodiac sign to create a unique tattoo for yourself.

These are only a few ones that have gained wide scale popularity among tattoo lovers. Besides them, you can go in for many other designs such as the dragonfly, simple tribal design, fairy design, sun and angel tattoo, to name a few. No matter what tattoo you choose, be sure to select the right color combination to enhance its visual impact, and also the perfect design that can make your tattoo a style statement.