The style relies heavily on the variation between black, grey and white shading and the finished piece always translates into one of the boldest forms of tattoo that you could ever wish to adorn your body with. Of course, historically, the Celtic tattooing style has been around for a number of centuries. In fact, it was even worn by the Vikings who invaded England. If you travel to northern Europe, especially Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, you will soon realize how immensely popular Celtic tattooing is and that this part of the western World is home to the largest tattooed populations even today. Celtic armband tattoos can be as elaborate and intricate, or as simple as you prefer. The really good thing about this style of tattooing is that Celtic just looks so neat and eye-catching.Armband tattoos have been a mainstay tattoo for years; ancient cultures embraced these decorative bands centuries ago, and they have been growing fast in popularly over the last couple of years for both men and women.
Designs can come from just about anywhere but the styles are usually of a cookie cutter like pattern that stretches around an arm or a leg. The most commonly seen designs are of tribal prints taken mostly from the Hawaiian, Polynesian, Maori and Celtic cultures. Armband tattoos have also been know as starter tattoos because of their versatility in terms of discreetness and personality, easily made into your design they can also be reserved and hidden from view with inconspicuous placement.
