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Body art and tattoos have become so popular now that people who would have run the other way are exposing their skin to the tattooists needle. It is not uncommon to get a glimpse of some office worker in the boardroom sporting a sexy rose tattoo on her chest, floral design on her lower leg or even some tribal artwork tattoos on her lower back. This is a testimony that tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable in a corporate environment traditionally no go zones for any form of personal expression.

What are the hottest tattoo designs?

'New School' Style Tattoos. These are a modern version of the ol' sailor Jerry style of tattoos such as anchors and swallows. They are much brighter and more animated than their predecessors which look very flat in comparison. A lot of people especially females are asking for tattoos of swallows and anchors on their neck.

Japanese Kanji Tattoos. Japanese style tattoos are so popular amongst females who are going for "full sleeve" style tattoos depicting Japanese characters such as koi or carp fish.

Floral and Love Heart Chest Tattoos. This style can look so sexy on a girl! There is a certain timeless look with these tattoos harking back to the good ol' days of the 1950's.

Star Tattoos. These have always been popular but more people are getting them done on visible places such as wrists and on the lower legs. Unsurprisingly Hollywood stars are lining up for the tattooists chair and demanding tattoos that reflect their lives.

Tribal Tattoos. Tribal tattoo designs have been around for hundreds of years but are becoming more and more complex and constantly evolving and morphing into what has become known as neo tribal tattoo styles. Tribal styles can be traditional 'black work' covering the arms or more colorful styles characterized by the 'Modern Primitive' look covering the entire body.

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If there's one thing that tattoo enthusiasts hate about the tattoo industry, it is the inclination to the trends set forth by celebrities. Not that it's wrong to emulate their custom tattoo designs: but there are some people who think that just because celebrity X has a hot Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her thigh, getting that same tattoo on their thighs too will make them as gorgeous as their idol. As a result, there is no room for any creativity when a designer has to create a tattoo design for the client.

Today, people want to sport tattoos that look and feel different for the usual ones. They want designs that reflect who they truly are, what their typical personality traits are they also want to use their tattoos to signify an important event or a person very close to their heart.

Here are five hot custom tattoo trends that are sure to give you that "edge" that you have been looking for in a tattoo.

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Although almost everyone recognizes that tattoos are something that are supposed to last forever, there are those who after a period of time become disillusioned with their tattoo and now start thinking about different methods of tattoo removal. The reasons they decide to remove their tattoo is usually due to bad experiences such as broken relationships, a past experience that wants to be forgotten, or simply because their design no longer appeals to them. It is precisely times like this that cause people to doubt themselves and their actions and decide to remove the tattoo they originally believed they would keep forever. This is known as Tattoo Regret.

It wasn't too long ago that people had very few choices but to accept the fact that the tattoo they once really liked had now become a permanent marking on their body that is no longer wanted. But today, due to all the technological and scientific advances available in the field of Tattoo Removal, Tattoo Regret is gone. It really is a concern of the past. It is truly amazing how many tattoo removal processes have been developed and incorporated into our daily mainstream of everyday life in order to be of help to those people seeking a way to get rid of their undesirable tattoo. Among the tattoo removal options you have are the following