Tattoos and Piercings

There are a variety of different opinions on tattoos and piercings. I think tattoos are a more extreme than piercings because if you don't like your tattoo it's permanent and harder to get rid of but if you don't like your piercing then you can just take it out even though it will leave small but not noticeable scarring. People have tattoos and piercings to give them something unique about themselves or because they think it looks good. Tattoos have a lot of meaning and depth behind them as to why the person got them which I do like the idea of but could never imagine getting one myself because I know I'd hate it after 5 minutes. I had my ears pierced when I was very young but wouldn't think of ever getting more piercings than maybe on my belly button and a second set of ear piercings but I'm just not really bothered.

This tattoo is art.

This tattoo expresses a meaning behind it.

I think people that have tattoos and piercings are brave to not be afraid to apply something permanent to their skin or have metal attached to their skin. It's fashion in a sense but I don't think it works for everybody and sometimes it doesn't work for anyone! Tattoos can symbol meaning as no one gets one for no reason. It is a symbolism of art to some people which is why they got that tattoo and that they also may find it links to a part of their life. Some people have tattoos to symbolise who they are or what they stand for - I think that is a massive point of why a majority of people have a tattoo.

Ear Piercings are feminine and subtle.

Lip piercings are bold.

When it comes to piercings I think it depends which part of the body gets pierced and whether it suits people as a whole or not. The difference in getting your ears pierced or your lip pierced is definitely a different story to each other because earrings can suit all females and depending on a man's style they can just about pull earrings off too. But a lip piercing doesn't suit everyone that gets it and it also depends what part of the lip too in my opinion. It is also a bold statement as it is placed on one of the main features of the face whereas earrings are more subtle in ways because they are placed at the sides of the face hidden more away when someone is at that person with with earrings.

Tattoos have been around for a long time and I think people will still get them in the future. I think the popularity of tattoos is still growing as I know so many people that aren't afraid to have one so why shouldn't more people want it too?

This scarification is art.

When it comes to scarification I do think it is a whole other level compared to tattoos because tattoos are more popular to have whereas scarring symbols, words, pictures etc. into your skin is much more shocking and painful process. You don't see someone with scarification on themselves everyday! I understand how people get tattoos as a statement of themselves but cutting your skin open to make that statement....just no. You shouldn't have to go to that much extreme to prove to everyone how important something is it to you or show who you are.