At the same time delicate and sexy, the tattoo is discreet. In the neck, in the hollow of the ear or on the hip, all are tattooed: in France, according to an FIFG study carried out in 2010, 1 French out of 10 was tattooed. An impressive figure that shows the democratization of the design on the skin. The biggest stars have adopted the tatoo, from Rihanna to Angelina Jolie and Catherine Deneuve. The tattoo leaves no one indifferent.

What motive to choose for a discreet tattoo?

First step, the choice of pattern. Feather, marine anchor, infinite sign, arrow and swallows are among the smallest motifs tattooed in recent years. Whether it is purely aesthetic or there is a hidden message behind, the tattoo is anchored forever on our skin (okay, now the laser can remove it). So we must think about choosing a pattern that will not tire us in a few months.

Which part of the body privilege?

For a discreet tattoo, certain areas of the body are more appropriate:

- the neck: the tattoo can easily be hidden by the hair or a collar reassembled.

- the flank: super sexy and invisible, a tattoo on the flank appears only when undressed summer on the beach or in privacy.

- the ear: on the lobe or behind the ear, the tattoo becomes a jewel and appears tiny.

- the breasts: the most sensual of the sites for a tattoo. And most in vogue lately.

- the back: a discreet place since one is most often dressed. It is only discovered with a top back bare or summer with an open garment in the back, or at the top of the shirt.

- the wrist or ankle: two places that can be easily covered, with jewelry or a sleeve for one and a sock or shoe for the other.

Choose your tattoo artist

Each tattoo artist has his own style and way of tattooing. Some like geometry, others work more realistically, others are specialized in color (the watercolor effect is very much in vogue at the moment). So one chooses his tattoo artist according to the desired style. We must also not forget the hygiene instructions and watch when we go for the first time to his tattoo artist (we check that the material is new for example).

To know: it is better to avoid getting tattooed during the summer period under penalty of having to flee the sun for 1 month (the time of the healing) and not being able to enjoy the beach or the swimming pool (it is strongly advised not to bathing for 2 weeks). Otherwise there are ephemeral tattoos for the summer that prevent us from passing under the needle. Even Chanel went into the ephemeral tattoo.

Our selection of discrete tattoos spotted on Pinterest could make you want to skip the step or add a new tattoo to its collection.