For girls, one of the most open and noteworthy parts of the body is the shoulders. Thanks to tattoos on this part of the body, it can be made even more aesthetic and even hide some imperfections.
Benefits of a shoulder tattoo
The following:
- The shoulder has a rounded, convex shape, which makes tattooing the most convenient.
- This part of the body is often exposed, especially in summer, so that the chosen pattern can be displayed.
- In addition to the shoulder, the pattern can also affect the closest areas of the skin: neck, chest and forearm.
- Thanks to a tattoo, you can hide any skin imperfections, be it moles or postoperative scars.
- The shoulder can be the main decorative element in the image.
- If you need to hide the tattoo, you should simply choose long-sleeved clothing.
- The skin of the shoulder is aging very slowly, which means that the pattern will remain unchanged for a long time.
- Tattoos on the shoulder add sexuality to the girl.
How to choose a plot
A girl should at least roughly imagine what direction the tattoo on the shoulder should be before visiting a tattoo parlor master. Images that are not supported by any emotional connection are not suitable for the plot.... You should not chase fashion trends either, since the tattoo is done for a long time, and fashion passes quickly.
There can be many variations of the same sketch, so it is worth consulting with a specialist who will give advice in accordance with the texture of the skin, its color and other individual characteristics.
When choosing a tattoo, you need to consider your own personality.
If a girl wants to capture the name of her beloved boyfriend or leave room on her shoulder for a popular music artist, these are reckless ideas that will end in disappointment. After all, the performer, like the guy, can change.
Anything that emphasizes individuality and evokes emotions is important. You need to focus on habits, hobbies, career and everything that allows you to reflect the girl's style and qualities. The most important thing is that the image makes sense for the wearer of the tattoo.
You can choose between neutral options in black and white or color. There are 3D tattoos that look very impressive on the shoulder. It must be remembered that the tattoo will remain for life, accordingly, and its meaning should not lose its significance.
How to get a tattoo: large or small
The size of the tattoo affects several aspects:
- Price. The more tattoos, the more substantial the amount for the work will be. Volumetric drawings made in different colors with maximum realism are more expensive.
- Painful sensations. It should be borne in mind that a large tattoo takes longer and takes up a lot of space on the skin, so you have to endure.
- Aesthetics. If a girl chose a drawing with many clear details, they will not be visible in a reduced format. On the contrary, if a simple sketch is executed in volume, it will look ridiculous.
- The owner of the tattoo should thinkhow the drawing should distinguish it from others and be noticeable. Large drawings attract more attention, while small ones can be seen only by a narrow circle of faces.
Fauna: birds and animals
Representatives of the fauna are often popular images for tattoos. Moreover, each bird or animal has its own specific meaning. Conventionally, these images can be divided into two types: real and mythical. In this case, the essence of the chosen image should reflect the inner beginning of the girl or set the direction of movement.
An important element is how the animals or birds are depicted:
- If the animal prepares for an attack, it symbolizes ferocity and hopelessness.
- A flying bird is striving, desire, while a bird at rest is hopelessness.
- A ferocious animal can attract not only the attention of others, but also troubles in the life of the tattoo wearer.
In the culture of many peoples, both in ancient times and to this day, there is a connection between images of animals and their interpretation. In different beliefs, religious movements and traditions, the same animal can mean the radically opposite. It is important what belief the owner of the tattoo adheres to.
Here are some popular sketches with commonly accepted meanings:
- the Dragon. The Chinese symbol means nobility, magic, strength and wisdom;
- tiger. This animal is associated with strength, intelligence and simmering emotions;
- panther. It personifies the feminine principle in its unbridled form. There is also a woman's cunning and a desire to achieve a goal;
- bear. Another element of strength backed up by nobility, courage and loyalty;
- a lion. A positive character who brings his owner the power and respect of others. Means nobility and intelligence;
- wolf. A positive character, unless he shows teeth. Means strength, power and loyalty;
- cat. Will give its owner resourcefulness, the ability to find contact with any person, self-confidence and sympathy of others;
- dog. Indicates dedication, courage and friendship;
- mermaid. It can mean both beauty, femininity, and destruction - after all, according to legend, drowned women became mermaids;
- unicorn. In mythology, this creature personified purity, connection with divine powers, health and beauty.
Several popular birds:
- Phoenix. One of the nicest signs. Means rebirth, good luck, immortality and goal achievement.
- Eagle... Personifies strength, freedom and fearlessness.
- Dove. Auspicious symbol meaning peace, freedom, love, help.
- Owl. An ambiguous bird, the image of which is interpreted as wisdom and dexterity. But she is also a symbol of loneliness and can be a harbinger of trouble.
- Crow. Will give its owner the wisdom of their ancestors and good luck. But it is necessary to choose the image carefully, since the same bird can mean loneliness, fear and evil.
The most important thing in choosing an image for a tattoo is to like it. If, when looking at a sketch, positive emotions arise, the tattoo will be associated with them.
Insects
There is a lot of meaning in tattoos with images of insects. They are conductors between man and other worlds. At the same time, the type and characteristics of insects can indicate whether they belong to the higher world or the lower.
Some insects with wings: butterflies, dragonflies, bees, ladybugs and others belong to the category of light and bring good, prosperity and good luck. A bee often stands for hard work, leadership, wisdom, and total dedication. Sometimes it makes sense to combine this sketch with a flower to get a complete image.
Butterfly means rebirth, beauty, purity of the soul. This is especially true for colored, three-dimensional drawings. The direction of flight should always be upward, which shows the desire for excellence.
The ladybug symbolizes the purity and sincerity of feelings, as well as the connection of the soul with divine light.
It is best to depict her on any plant and with closed wings, so that this lucky creature does not fly away at the most inopportune moment.
If you need to bring more important achievements into life, which can be achieved with great ease and speed, a dragonfly tattoo will help with this. As one of the creatures living on the planet even before the existence of dinosaurs, it endows its owners with longevity, rebirth, courage and speed.
The ancient Egyptians, who worship the sun, saw a sacred meaning in the scarab beetle. He rolls dung balls, which is similar to the movement of a luminary across the sky. Able to bring good luck, happiness and prosperity.
Spiders and scorpions belong to the lower world and symbolize evil, deceit, deception. If the scorpio is the astrological sign of the owner of the tattoo, it will bring good luck. A spider can also represent the industriousness and wisdom of the universe if it is made without sketches of the skull, spider sacrifice and other negative coloration. The image of a web pack will bring stability and prosperity.
Shoulder tattoos for girls should be chosen, giving preference to pictures without the use of deterrent elements with a pronounced negative coloring.
Reptiles
These symbols do not have an unambiguous interpretation - it all depends on the liking for the sketch and the features of the details.
Some decoding of values:
- Snake can mean evil and deception, but at the same time protection, power and dexterity.
- Lizards symbolize wisdom, cunning and prosperity. In this case, the color of the image is important: green indicates reliability, stability and wealth. Therefore, tattoos with green lizards are so popular.
- Turtles mean determination, wisdom and fertility.
- Frogs in many countries they were personified with luck, individuality and luck in love. At the same time, in Russia, the frog was considered a symbol of greed and vice.
In all cases, it is important for positive energy that the images of creatures are chosen from the non-toxic category - this way they will attract more luck to their owner.
Floristry: flowers and herbs
Flowers symbolize joy, renewal, beauty, healing and the cycle of life. The color and category of the flower are important. Yellow means optimism, red means passion. Pink - tenderness, comfort, green - calmness, well-being. White represents purity, blue represents strength. Flowers and various plants always look very impressive and attract the eyes of others.
The meaning of flowers and herbs:
- rose: love, beauty;
- lotus: creativity, chance, renewal;
- clover: a symbol of good luck;
- trees: aspiration, growth, fertility;
- sakura: circle of life, joy, purity;
- orchid: harmony, beauty, well-being.
Blackwork style
This style assumes many black tones on large areas of skin. Sometimes they can be thinned with red or white. The plot includes both abstraction and complex images that include several elements. Sometimes in this style, a drawing is performed on the entire surface of the shoulder.
Thanks to the extensive dark areas, this style successfully manages to hide various defects on the body or paint over an existing tattoo.
This style looks very impressive: on a dark background, mesmerizing, well-traced individual details are striking. Ornaments or artistic composition can be taken as a basis.
Abstract patterns
Abstractionism involves mixing colors in a chaotic manner. But it seems so only at first glance. In fact, there is still a certain sequence. The interpretation of abstract patterns largely depends on the attitude of the owner of the tattoo towards them.Since these patterns do not include any objects, they cannot be interpreted by category.
The more positive emotions a girl feels when looking at such a pattern, the closer it is in spirit to her. This means that it is precisely such a composition that will bring maximum luck. Abstraction can include multiple colors, be angular, or have rounded lines. Often the drawing includes geometric shapes or various symbols.
Basically, a tattoo in the style of abstraction is performed to decorate the shoulder to emphasize its unique style.
Bracelet
Quite often, images of a bracelet are found on the wrist, but they are often performed on the shoulder as well. The bracelet wraps around it in a circle, not very much distinguished by its size. The bracelet both decorates and carries a sacred meaning.
The tattoo can include geometric shapes, ribbons, patterns, hieroglyphs, landscape and other elements. Their meaning is seen in general symbolism and are often additional elements to add beauty and elegance to the image. Bracelets made to imitate expensive jewelry carry purposefulness, power, wealth and temptation.
If the image of the bracelet consists of wire, daggers, nails and other destructive symbols - such a picture will not be able to give its owner positive energy. Patterns, which are frequent elements of bracelets, have a double meaning. On the one hand, they mean the infinity of being, rebirth, cyclicality.
On the other hand, they have the meaning of a labyrinth, aimlessness and hopelessness. The heart elements in the bracelet speak of love. The nature of this love will depend on the way it is performed. A broken heart speaks of unhappy love, pierced by an arrow - of mature, true, sincere love. Heart with drops of blood - may mean the past, a bright feeling that, alas, cannot be returned.
Bracelets with stars signify well-being, success and wish fulfillment. Stars are a very good sign in any tattoo. They attract heavenly light, health and purity.
Lace
A girl will look even more feminine if she makes a similar pattern on her shoulder. Such a tattoo should be done taking into account the color of the main skin tone. The meaning for a girl is sociability, benevolence, innocence. And such a tattoo also demonstrates a desire to meet a man who can become a "stone wall".
Various elements accompanying lace reveal the character of the girl in more detail. Bows speak of a childish nature, which hides a strong character. Lace with flowers, especially with a rose, indicates purity and strong feelings.
Lace always looks very beautiful and will suit different styles of clothing.
Inscriptions and hieroglyphs
In addition to drawings, various inscriptions and hieroglyphs are no less popular type of tattoo. It is not necessary to perform them in the language in which the owner of the tattoo speaks, but they must carry information.
The meaning of the inscription lies precisely in the semantic load, therefore, you should very carefully select words or phrases. They should reflect the attitude of life, individual qualities or desires of the girl. The inscriptions can refer to any area of interest: career, love, friendship, health, family, money, and more.
The sayings are performed in Latin or in hieroglyphs - with or without translation. You can even place a small picture next to it, reflecting the main meaning of what was said. In most cases, the inscriptions are made in black, but some elements can be colored. The girl herself can choose both the font of the inscription and its color.
It is undesirable to put sayings with bad meaning or bad meaning on the body.
Religious symbols
The symbols of such tattoos can refer to various religious denominations. In most cases, religion prohibits their application to the skin, but this does not make them less popular.
Here are just a few meanings of religious symbols:
- Angels. Images of beautiful angels with wings behind their backs or little angels are a symbol of protection, friendship, help, devotion and supreme patronage. Angels with an evil grin, faceless, wingless, fighting or fallen - mean loss, hopelessness and helplessness.
- Crosses. They symbolize endless improvement and development.
- Saints and Martyrs. There is no unambiguous interpretation. Each person has its own meaning. In most cases, such tattoos speak of past sins that a person cannot forget or atone for, for which he asks for help from the Almighty. Images of saints symbolize justice, purity and protection. It is important that these symbols are performed without desecrating the images of the martyrs. Otherwise, the meaning of such an image is suffering and death.
- Ancient deities. In many ancient states, the application of attributes or images of God to the body was considered a very important ritual. Today, such tattoos carry the wisdom of the ancestors and add to the secrets of the past. It is advisable to choose good gods so that they help a person in his life path.
Ethnic symbols
Ethnic symbols are made mainly in black paint with lines, waves and other shapes. Heavenly bodies, nature, animals, elements and other images were often depicted, which are amulets, talismans and heralds of good luck and prosperity.
For a tattoo with ethnic symbols, the presence of an emotional load is very important, and not just a winning position on the shoulder.
It is not recommended for girls to put symbols on the body, the meaning of which remains unknown.... It is best to study the culture of the country to which the symbol belongs and understand its meaning. In most cases, the symbols were applied as amulets.
However, one incorrect part can change the value in the opposite direction.
Often, when choosing a tattoo, girls are guided by their idols: actors or musical performers. And although such gestures are quite understandable, it must be remembered that even the same tattoo for different people can mean something completely different. To make the right choice, you need to be guided only by your own preferences and not be exposed to the fleeting influences of fashion.
Video about female shoulder tattoos
Beautiful options for tattoos for girls:
A selection of women's shoulder tattoos:
Any tattoo is a reflection of the inner world of its owner. The shoulder is the visible part of the body, so the image must be taken seriously.