Tongue Tattoos; The New Trend?
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Modern society has fallen in love with the ideas of tattoos, and they can be seen on people from all walks of life…they can be discrete or in your face! Modern artists are becoming very creative both in the design, but also placement, and the inhibitions that used to exist seem to have gone. A recent trend that is emerging is something that a few years ago would seem too extreme – tattooing the tongue.
Tattoos are so much more popular these days than they used to be, with people from all walks of life choosing the lifestyle in varied degrees. There is a ton of information out there outlining the history and modern designs that modern artists are coming out with, with the trend not only being the style and color but the placement! Which brings us to tongue tattoos…..
These aren’t {so common!that widespread} yet, but the groundswell is starting to build, with people either getting all or part of the tongue tattooed. Some people are choosing a basic color, be it purple, orange, black or blue, and some are choosing to go further and have designs and patterns.
Designs that are being used are things such as pattering, stars and tribal stripes either near the tip or in the middle towards the rear of the throat. As these tattoos become requested more and more, artists are thinking of new and inventive designs which can be used.
The process of course, is the same as ever, with the modern single reciprocating needle gun doing the work, puncturing the outer layer of skin and muscle and injecting the dyes and pigments permanently.
Obviously, as with all tattoos, do your soul searching before you take your seat in the chair…one has to wonder if a tongue tattoo would be in the slightest bit reversible!
People who have had tongue tattoos report that the pain of the process is nothing out of the ordinary… the tongue is a thick piece of muscle that becomes numb quite quickly. The sensation is described as a tickling, numbing sensation, and the artist will use a tool to pull the tongue out so he can see what he is doing ……once he has started, they normally dont take too long.
For those who might be interested in this, do the homework and try to find an artist with some experience…this may be a bit of a task, as most will not have attempted one yet, which at least guarantees you some individuality. Very few people would have a tongue tattoo at this point, but dont be surprised if it becomes commonplace!
