Star tattoos are very popular. In fact they are one of the most popular tattoo design for guys and girls alike. They are wonderful for a variety of reasons the deep symbolic meaning behind them, their flexibility and the cost. Here are some reasons why you might consider getting a star tattoo.

First let me say if you have not been thinking already about getting a star tattoo do not jump up and run out to get a star tattoo right now. You never want to get a tattoo of any sort on a whim. Instead wait six months and work on a design that you like first and then see if you still really want to get it inked.

You might be asking yourself what is all the fuss about star tattoo designs anyway. Why are they so popular after all. Here are some of the reasons that customers have told us.

1. Unisex design- star tattoos are really a unisex design. This means that any type of star tattoo design be it a nautical star, or a starry night tattoo it really doesn't matter stars are such a universal theme that they will fit well for both sexes.

Symbolic Meaning
As with any tattoo that you decide to get often the meaning and symbolism behind it is the most important factor that is what makes a tattoo interesting and apiece of art because the symbolism behind it. Now there is no universal set symbolism or meaning of all star tattoos. People have ascribed their own meanings to their tattoos. However, if you think about the cycle of a star and the life of a star there are many connections and symbolism that can be drawn from this. For example a star is a bright ball of fire that lives its life to the fullest and then burns out. So often star tattoos represent living life to the fullest sort of a fast and hard. They are also objects of great beauty and therefore make a wonderful symbol.

Numerous Colors - Star tattoo designs can be done in a variety of colors and you are really not limited to anything specific. For example a pink colored star works just as well as a deep blue or a red star tattoo. So you can use a meaningful color scheme that enhances your overall design.

Cheap Designs - another reason they are so popular is star tattoos can often be designed either by hand or even done free hand by the tattoo artist. They are easy to design, change and adapt.

Easily Sized
Stars are great because they can be done in a variety of different sizes to fit just about any space on your body. They look great on the shoulder and upper back but also can be resized to work on a small area like an ankle or foot. Stars look great in just about any size.

There is also a large variety of different star types to chose from. For example there is the historic nautical star tattoo that was an important good luck symbol to sailors. There are shooting stars, and star and moon clusters just to name a few of the variations. There are really a lot of different options with start between, size, color, location and type of star the tattoo can have a very different and original feeling.