Facial tattoos.

[Tyler]

My wife has her eye liner tattooed on her eye lid.  Does that count as a facial tattoo?

[Mikekoz13]

I give it a firm "Yes"............

[JDog]

Tyler I would consider that cosmetic tattooing which technically is a facial tattoo.

My mother in law has her lips cosmetically tattooed

[buddha]

One facial tattoo that I like is the common teardrop tattoo. This is subtle enough to were it would not look completley outrageous.

J, be careful about the teardrop. Having been a gang crimes investigator I can tell you that depending what part of town you happen to be in (think gang turf) the teardrop tat can get you in trouble depending upon which eye it's under and whether it's filled in or just an outline. Very touchy with Latino gangs.

[JDog]

One facial tattoo that I like is the common teardrop tattoo. This is subtle enough to were it would not look completley outrageous.

J, be careful about the teardrop. Having been a gang crimes investigator I can tell you that depending what part of town you happen to be in (think gang turf) the teardrop tat can get you in trouble depending upon which eye it's under and whether it's filled in or just an outline. Very touchy with Latino gangs.

Buddha yes this is something that I've known of and of course would taken into consideration. The teardrop tattoo also represents the lost of a loved one or family member.

[baldking]

I think facial tattoo is a little ruff around the edges

[Jer]

I'm in agreement with most on here with regards to the facial tats.  That's something I wouldn't do, however I do have over 40 hours of work myself, 5 of which was just done yesterday on my leg, a full biomechanical design that appears to be under the skin with it all peeling back around the edges.  I've got many more all over but for all of mine I have put a lot of thought, consideration and time into them, and they are all covered when I'm in uniform on duty.  Most of my fellow officers have no clue that I'm quite heavily tattooed.

[tomgallagher]

Facial tats just sound too painful.

[Razor X]

My wife has her eye liner tattooed on her eye lid.  Does that count as a facial tattoo?

If that had been available 30 years ago, can you imagine all the middle-aged and older women who'd be walking around with permanent blue and green eyeshadow today?   

[baldbiker]

You've got to be one bad mutha ****** to be able to sport a facial tattoo!!!!!

[xnewyawka]

As a tattoo fan and having much ink myself, I have to add to this one.

I'm not a big fan of facial tattooing, and I don't really care for them anywhere above the neck.
It's one thing if you're a Maori chief or warrior, it's a tribal rite and part of their culture.

Sorry to say this, but it doesn't work for the pasty Starbucks employee.

And the teardrop, well that either means you've been in jail, or you're headed there. No disrespect meant J. 

[JDog]

As a tattoo fan and having much ink myself, I have to add to this one.


And the teardrop, well that either means you've been in jail, or you're headed there. No disrespect meant J. 

No disrespect taken Joe, I value your opinion regarding tattoos very highly.

I would get an instant divorce if I ever got a tattoo above the neck so I am just pipe dreaming.

I'm booked in for 10 more hours in August, I'm getting the half-sleeve extended to a 3/4 with a hope of a full by next year.

[xnewyawka]

As a tattoo fan and having much ink myself, I have to add to this one.


And the teardrop, well that either means you've been in jail, or you're headed there. No disrespect meant J. 

No disrespect taken Joe, I value your opinion regarding tattoos very highly.

I would get an instant divorce if I ever got a tattoo above the neck so I am just pipe dreaming.

I'm booked in for 10 more hours in August, I'm getting the half-sleeve extended to a 3/4 with a hope of a full by next year.

J, thanks for not taking the comment the wrong way, I know you feel strongly about the Hispanic heritage being part of your upbringing.

I don't want to ramble here, but as I said in previous posts, I was getting my tats when they were still considered taboo, so to speak. And I don't like when people are opinionated about them and they make judgements on a person without knowing them.
I don't care for people who make judgements solely on a persons outward appearance.
But that's for another thread.

It's funny how things have changed, and I'm amazed when at work I now see so many females that have full sleeves.

You must be psyched to be getting some new work. Be sure to post up a pic of your new ink when you get the chance.
I can't wait to get some done myself, but as you know the money has to be freed up.
My wife's new piece will come first though.

[Pshrynk]

And the teardrop, well that either means you've been in jail, or you're headed there. No disrespect meant J. 

In North America the teardrop tattoo was originally a marker that you had killed at least one person in prison.   It is also used to signify that you lost a loved one while you were in prison or if on the outside that you lost someone in prison.

In Australia, the teardrop has an entirely different meaning.    It is forcibly marked on convicts who are child molesters. This mark is then used as a justification for the beatings and abuse of the wearer. The teardrop in this case, represents the tears that the convict will cry, eternally as they are beaten and maybe even killed.   

http://www.inkedblog.com/archives/tats_101/index.html 

http://www.gangink.com/index.php?pr=GANG_INK_STORY

IMHO teardrop is a bad idea.

[Alexander215]

jdog:  when i saw your topic/post on the facial tattoos... the only one that i know that has a tattoo on their face is probably the former heavyweight champ "iron" mike tyson. 

WARHAWK

Warhawk I remember when Iron Mike got that facial tatto. He actually caused quite a bit of controversy with it as it is a traditional Maori tribal tattoo that only High Chiefs will get.

Actually his tattoo is a little tiny tribal style tattoo, Maori are full face and usually symetrical and are handed down from generation to generation