Somehow celebrity tattoos are the whole reason why body art has become so popular and universally accepted these days. Body art was somehow taboo for some few decades back — it was viewed as proof of an eccentric past and an indication of being an ex-convict.
Tattoos on women was something else, but celebrity tattoos changed all that. When Hollywood celebrities radically started getting and publicly displaying tattoos, it instantly became a fashion statement.
Seventh century explorers brought the idea of tattooing to Europe. However, at that time, it was very difficult to get and was only meant for the upper class since it was very expensive. Later, when it became more accessible to the general public, the value became less. And then celebrities made it popular. Since celebrities are some sort of royalty for most people, they become role models in one way or another. When they began taking tattoo seriously, they gave the public access to explore the ancient art of tattooing. This then resulted to a more improved design —customized classic and classy style.
British singer Robbie Williams is undoubtedly the king of celebrity tattoos. Depending on how you count, he has about 14 tattoos. The queen of celebrity tattoos is certainly Angelina Jolie, who has a serious love for the said art. She has a dozen tattoos at last count. Her personalized tattoos are focused more on text with various ethnic backgrounds.
Melanie C, Spice Girls member, comes next in line. She has about 10 tattoos on her body, mostly inspired by eastern origin, though there have been rumors that she is regretting getting tattooed.
Other tattoo-toting popular celebrities include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Johnny Depp, George Clooney, and Britney Spears.
Celebrity tattoos have been a big contributing factor to restoring the richness of ancient art, thus making it desirable and acceptable for the rest of us