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Although tattoos have served as a form of cultural expression in many civilizations since ancient times, it is only recently that they have become widely popular in American culture. Even 25 years ago, tattoos were seen as rebellious, especially for girls and women. In the past decade, however, they have become so common that many tattoo ideas for girls have become cliches.

For most people, the whole reason for getting a tattoo is to express something unique about themselves. Therefore, you don't want something that hundreds of other people have on their bodies. Walk into any bar and you'll find ten girls with tattoos on their lower back, six with their name or some other word in Chinese characters, and at least twelve with a vine or a supposed tribal symbol wrapped around their ankle. Here are a few alternatives to those tired ideas.

A Tattoo That Represents Your City.

No matter what your city or town, there are ways to represent it through body art. A sports team logo, an important statue or landmark, or even just the name of the city... You have so many options for different sizes and different amounts of detail. You can get really creative, and come up with something completely unique.

An Illustration From Your Favorite Childhood Book

If you do this, you will need to be selective about the tattoo artist you choose, as it needs to be someone who is comfortable with the style of drawing in the book you choose. But this is a wonderful way to have a tattoo that is meaningful to you. It will be a great conversation piece, and a way to carry a bit of your childhood with you wherever you go.

Ask a Friend to Draw Your Tattoo.

If you want something simple like a monkey or a morning glory, have an artist friend draw a rendering for you. In addition to making your tattoo more unique, this is a great way to let your friend know that you like their art.

Those are a few tattoo ideas for girls to get you started. If you are going to carry art on your body, it should be something you choose carefully, rather than something you pick from display on a wall.