Feminine Tribal Tattoos

The Tribal Mystique

Undoubtedly, the popularity of tribal tats has exploded in recent years. Even though the entire art of tattooing is enjoying an unprecedented surge, tribal work stands out from most other design genres.

There's just something about those bold black swishes and slashes that seems to speak to us deep down inside on an almost primal level. Although most of us will never understand what these designs meant to the cultures that originally developed them, the raw symbols carry a sense of power that we find hard to ignore.

Here we come to the heart of our discussion: tribal designs are naturally masculine. The energy is undeniably there in the heavy ink lines. The problem is, what if you're a woman who appreciates tribal tats and would like one of your own? Do you go ahead with the heavy ink? Some women can, and it still looks fabulous, but such a dominant design isn't suitable for everyone.

About Feminine Tribal Tattoos

Would a traditional tribal tat look overbearing on you? If so, you should consider feminine tribal tattoos instead. These designs are similar to their bolder counterparts, but the heavy ink work is largely replaced by finer lines that impart a daintier appearance. That's not to say that fine-line tribal work doesn't have visual impact. It's still rather impressive; the cut is just a bit sharper and gives the tat a different sort of appeal.

The location you choose for your feminine tribal work is also important. In many cases, women position these tats in places traditionally reserved for jewelry. So, consider getting inked on your wrist or around your upper arm or ankle. In addition to these spots, the lower back is also considered a very sensual spot to place a delicate tribal tattoo.

Ideas for Feminine Tribal Designs

Simply refining a traditional tribal tat isn't your only option. You can incorporate other genres into your tribal design.

Subject

Consider the following tat designs typically thought of as feminine territory, but imagine them through the tribal lens.

• Hearts
• Roses
• Other flowers
• Butterflies
• Angels/Wings
• Fairies
• Dragonflies
• Unicorns

You might choose to simply have your chosen subject drawn with tribal lines for a stand alone work. However, these kinds of tats look spectacular as the centerpiece of a slightly larger tribal design. In most cases, the work is extended on the sides with a series of interlocking lines, curls and slashes.

Color

The finer lines really do make the biggest distinction between regular tribal designs and feminine tribal tattoos, but there is another route you can take to put a uniquely feminine spin on your ink work: the use of color.

Although you don't see this done as much, you can choose a color other than black for your design. Imagine a tribal tat done in sea green, peach, pink or turquoise; this will definitely give the design an entirely different feel. Although some tat enthusiasts might argue that this approach robs the design of some of it's power, isn't that exactly the point of it all? You need to refine your ink if you want it to carry a more feminine appeal. Your choice of color can do this for you.

As you can see, there are many ways to convert a standard tribal tat into a design that pleases more feminine tastes. You can combine all of these suggestions in any number of ways to create a piece of body art that is uniquely you.