Up until recently, the best thing and the worst thing about tattoos is that they were totally permanent When we hold strong feelings; about a person, a belief system, a political or social ideology or an opinion on what we consider beautiful, we truly believe we are going to feel that way forever

Some people wait until the evening after they've gotten their tattoo to read their tattoo aftercare instructions and really pay attention to what they need to do The truth is, the best time to learn about aftercare is before you get your tattoo

Tribal tattoos have become increasingly popular since bursting onto the modern tattoo scene in the early 1990's There's something about their simple strength and beauty that is compelling, even to people who otherwise may not like tattoos