10 Best And Worst Parts Of Your Body To Get A Tattoo

Once you've decided on a tattoo design, then comes the next step - which part of your body to tattoo! Body parts are not created equal and having a tattoo at certain parts of your body may result in a faded and warped tattoo.

With the right choice of tattoo placement and proper care of your tattoo, it will still look stunning even in 40 or 50 years!

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If you want your tattoo to stay looking beautiful for a long time, it's important to get the tattoo on a part of your body that will support the design in the long run.

Read on to find out the best and worst places on your body to get a tattoo!

The best places to get a tattoo

#1 Back

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This is an ideal spot for a tattoo as you can easily cover it while in the sunlight to prevent it from fading. You can show it off just as easily at night or while indoors. Tie your hair up in a messy bun and wear a dress or jumpsuit with a deep plunging back for an effortlessly stylish look.

Even in 40 or 50 years, the skin on our backs doesn't change significantly, so your tattoo will probably still look the same!

Also, if you happen to lose or gain weight, the skin on your back is less prone to stretching or shrinking as compared to the skin on other parts of your body, like your stomach.

#2 Outer collarbone

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A tattoo on this area not only draws attention to your collarbones for an alluring look, it's also likely to remain intact for long as it's rarely exposed to sunlight and the skin in the area doesn't change much with age.

#3 Shoulder

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This area is also great for a tattoo as you can cover it up with sleeved clothing to avoid sun exposure and wear sleeveless clothes to admire your own tattoo.

#4 Upper ribcage

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If you want a tattoo on your abdomen, your upper ribcage is the best place for it! Make sure your tattoo isn't on the skin where your bra is. The friction from rubbing against the bra may cause the tattoo to fade.

#5 Upper thighs

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Unless you wear shorts or short skirts in sunlight regularly, your upper thighs are a perfect place for a tattoo.

The worst places to get a tattoo

#1 Hands

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Finger tattoos are gorgeous when freshly inked, but with so much hand-washing, exposure to sunlight and friction from contact with objects, they tend to fade quickly.

The skin on your hands is hard for tattoo ink to stick to, so it's inevitable that any tattoo on your hands will wear out very quickly.

#2 Feet

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Our feet have socks and shoes rubbing against them every day which makes a tattoo on that area prone to fading quickly. If you're lucky enough to live mostly barefoot and out of direct sunlight, then this may not be a problem for you!

#3 Stomach

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The skin on your stomach is susceptible to stretching from weight gain or loss which may make your tattoo look quite different!

If you're planning on having a baby in the future, your tattoo may look warped after pregnancy, even with constant moisturising.

#4 Wrists

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You're constantly bending your wrist, which makes it difficult for tattoos to heal properly. With so much skin movement, the healing process may be slow and there may be damage to the shape and colour of your tattoo.

Even after your tattoo is fully healed, the bending and stretching of the skin can also cause your tattoo to warp!

#5 Elbows

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Like your wrists, you're constantly bending your arms. We also often rest our elbows at desks or at the dining table which will cause the tattoo to fade faster.

Besides choosing the right place to get a tattoo, you can also take care of your tattoo so it doesn't fade! Remember to keep your tattoo out of sunlight as much as possible. But that doesn't mean you can't show your tattoo in the day, simply apply plenty of sunscreen and you're good to go.

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