Tattoos for girls - how to choose a tattoo you'll love... forever.

Thinking Ink?

Whether you're already an ink addict, or you're just starting to think about getting your very first tattoo, having a big 'sis to help you find the perfect tattoo, or hold your hand while you wait for the whole thing to be over with : ) is really important.  

You've got questions! And Tattoo Girlz is here
to help you find the answers you need.

• What to expect when you're expecting (your first tattoo!)
• How to choose the best design (or create your own)
• Where can I go online to find unique tattoo designs?
• How do I find a good, safe tattoo parlor?

It's all right here. And because shopping is pretty much hard-wired into our DNA, we'll take a look at the top three online resources for tattoo designs and information. There are pages and pages of info on tattoos out there - some isn't even worth looking at. So.... here's the scoop!

The Scoop On: Chopper Tattoo

OK, aside from the gorgeous guy's torso, there are lots of other reasons to love Chopper Tattoo. It's easily the biggest online tattoo gallery out there. This means you can find tattoo designs that you won't see on every girl you meet after you get yours done! (You thought showing up somewhere wearing the same shirt as three other girls was bad - just imagine if it was permanent!)

When you're looking for tattoo designs, you really want to avoid the completely free options. Why? Because everyone else will have them! Chopper Tattoo has a small one-time fee you pay to get access to the thousands and thousands of designs on the site. Last I checked, there were nearly 4,000 tattoo designs on Chopper Tattoo!

You can shop by category, or by typing in a keyword. So, if you're looking for a butterfly tattoo, you'd just type that in and see what comes up. Easy! When you find the perfect tattoo, just print it and take it to a tattoo artist. There's no limit to how many you can print.

Now, what makes Chopper Tattoo great is that it's kind of a matter of pride for a tattoo artist to have designs featured here. They are really creative and only the highest quality designs make the cut.

And because you know you won't be able to stop at just one tattoo, it's a good thing that you can get a lifetime membership - the most popular option.

There are a few different membership levels:

Lifetime - definitely the most popular - $34.44
30-day  - so you can try it out with no commitment - $19.95
60-day  - not really sure why they'd offer this, because at $24.95, the better deal is definitely the lifetime level.

Just click here to take a look inside Chopper Tattoo.

The Scoop On: Tattoo Me Now

Yup. Another gorgeous guy - so what if he's a cartoon? Anyway, Tattoo Me Now is another huge site where there are close to 4000 tattoo designs. If you don't find the perfect tattoo design here, you better break out the crayons and make your own!

Again, this site makes it easy. When you find a tattoo design you like, just print it out and take it with you to your tattoo artist. You've probably got a local recommendation, but if not, you can find a great tattoo artist in your local area (anywhere in the world) by searching on this site.

What if you like part of THIS tattoo design, and part of THAT one? No problem - you can combine them pretty easily and end up with a completely custom tattoo. Wonder how a design looks "on"? Check out the gallery - you can see how these tattoo designs look in real life, and even rate members' tattoos (be nice! you could also let them rate yours!).

There are tons of other resources on Tattoo Me Now: books, videos, and a forum.

There are two membership options:

- A one-year membership for $27, or

- A lifetime membership for $37 (obviously a better deal)

Just click here to take a look inside Tattoo Me Now.

And one more that's definitely worth a visit.

The Scoop On: Tattoo Designs U.S.

What?? No gorgeous guy? Well, actually there are one or two on the site, so you'll just have to go visit! This one also claims to have more than 3000 tattoo designs (what is it with these sites and the number 4000?) Again, that's great because if you're browsing through that many, the chances of you choosing the same design someone you know has are slim.

What's also neat about Tattoo Designs U.S. is that they've got a phrase translator. So if you wanted to put a Chinese, Hebrew, or Arabic word or phrase into your tattoo design you can be sure you're doing it right! Nothing's worse than a permanent typo! You also get an audio book about caring for your tattoo, and an ebook bonus.

The downside is that it's an ebook, not a site that's constantly growing, like the other two. You get a ton of designs, but it's a one-shot deal.

No pricing options here - just one price - $24.95

Just click here to take a look inside Tattoo Designs U.S.

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