Not so long ago we already published an article about small tattoos for the wrist. If there is something beautiful about these types of tattoos, it is that in addition to being discreet, they are very elegant. Even sensual I would dare to say.
As I said at the time, the wrist is one of the favorite places for women to get their first tattoo. The possibilities are many, although the trend sometimes plays a very important role. Next we will give you a few ideas about this tattoo and how to take advantage of it.
Ideas and meanings of tattoos on the wrist
Phrases, small symbols such as stars or animals such as birds or the silhouette of a beautiful elephant are some of the most common tattoos that we will find on the wrists of many people. Now, as I say, it is not a stereotype, although fashion almost makes us think about it. If we think about it, we can make a great variety of wrist tattoos. Everything is a matter of taste and what we have in mind.
In this small selection of small tattoos for the wrist we can find different types of tattoos such as trees, birds, letters or symbols. In any case, always in black and without overloading the tattoo. These are mostly simple, fine and smooth strokes.
Heart tattoos
Heart tattoos are quite popular and usually represent a happy, passionate or loving moment in our life. According to its color it means one thing or another. For example, a black heart symbolizes that one is going through a stage of mourning and the color yellow a new beginning. Due to this versatility, they are ideal to wear in this part of the body.
Rose tattoos
Roses as such already symbolize many good things like kindness, gratitude, sympathy and beauty of a person. Although also its meaning may vary depending on the color of this flower. For example, pink means innocence, black symbolizes loss, and red symbolizes passion. On the other hand, if you like roses a lot you can tattoo yourself from a rose petal to a whole bouquet, as long as it is simple in outline it will look very good.
crosses
Cross tattoos are usually associated with Christianity and in such small pieces they usually go alone or are combined with images of olive branches, doves ... In addition, there are many other crosses that have little or nothing to do with Christianity such as the Celtic cross that symbolizes hope or the ankh (a kind of Egyptian cross) that symbolizes life.
Star tattoos
Star tattoos have many meanings. We have the stars of the sky that have served as a guide to many adventurers and among whose most common meanings is the guide, that is, that that star that you have tattooed marks the course. In the army there are many stripes that are represented by stars, so it can also be a symbol of honor.
Dates
A fairly common small wrist tattoo is a date tattoo. It may be an important date for you. Your birth, the birth of your child, your wedding day, the death of a close relative or friend ...
Small anchor tattoos
Anchor tattoos used to be sailor tattoos, although now as tattoos have become more visible and more artistic they have acquired new meanings. Like, for example, strength or perseverance, for obvious reasons; to honor a deceased family member or friend or even to represent a great connection with the sea.
Infinite
The infinity symbol is one of the most famous tattoos in the world. It has several meanings, like all tattoos, one of them is that the human being has infinite potential to achieve what he sets out to do. Another indicates the belief of reincarnation, being able to indicate that something has no end, that no matter how it seems like an end, everything is going to start again, which could also be associated with the cycle of the seasons.
Small semicolon tattoo
A semicolon usually indicates that you have (or have suffered) depression, an addiction, that you have been tempted to commit suicide or that you suffer from some type of mental disorder. It may also be that the person who wears the tattoo has a family member or friend who has gone through one of these disorders and wants to show solidarity with them. It is a perfect design to indicate a stage of improvement and a reminder of your inner strength.
How to take advantage of them
Usually the tattoos on the wrists are characterized by being quite minimalist, because the space does not give much. That does not mean that true wonders cannot be done, but it must be borne in mind that the more strokes the tattoo has, the closer they are and the thicker they are, we run the risk that, over time, they end up becoming a blur of ink. So in these cases, simplicity is recommended above all else.
In addition, these types of tattoos are usually with black ink for the same reason. This is not to say that color cannot be used, although it is probably just a detail. In this case, it would be convenient to discuss it with your tattoo artist to see what can be done.
Does a tattoo on the wrist hurt?
It is not the most painful area of the body where we can get a tattoo, but it will hurt more than in areas like the forearm or shoulder. As always, pain depends a lot on each one, since each person has their own threshold.
What is the price of such a small tattoo?
Normally the minimum price can be around 60 euros, although this depends on each studio, each tattoo artist and the tattoo that one wants to get. It may seem expensive Although it must be taken into account that there is a cost for the tattoo artist in ink and needles, the time that is invested doing it and preparing the design. We are talking about a work of art and for this we must not skimp, you already know how the saying goes: cheap is expensive.
As you can see, you have many options to get a tattoo on your wrist.All you have to do is find yours and have your trusted tattoo artist do the rest. What is the design that you like the most? Do you prefer it in color or black and white? Do you have any tattoos on your wrist?
