Temporary armband tattoos have become very popular

. Due to the many designs available in armband tattoos they are one of the most popular permanent and temporary tattoos

. Traditionally temporary armband tattoos are applied to the upper arm

. It used to be that guys with big bicep muscles only got armband tattoos

. Today they are worn both by men and women with a variety of arm sizes

. Tribal, abstract, Celtic and barbed wire are four of the most popular temporary armband tattoo styles

. Tribal armbands have been around for at least hundreds of years

. Originally found in the Polynesian Islands, European explorers brought the tribal armband designs back to Europe in the seventeenth century

. Today Tribal armband tattoos usually don't represent any particular culture

. Tribal armbands have been around for at least hundreds of years

. Originally found in the Polynesian Islands, European explorers brought the tribal armband designs back to Europe in the seventeenth century

. Today Tribal armband tattoos usually don't represent any particular culture

. Celtic armband tattoos usually incorporate many of the contemporary Celtic designs

. These include shamrocks, Celtic crosses, Irish lace work and religious symbols

. These patterns are typically interwoven and often feature something known as knotting

. There is a larger focus on symmetry and line in these tattoos, Tribal armbands have been around for at least hundreds of years

. Originally found in the Polynesian Islands, European explorers brought the tribal armband designs back to Europe in the seventeenth century

. Today Tribal armband tattoos usually don't represent any particular culture

. Abstract armbands incorporate some of the styles from tribal, Celtic and barbed wire designs

. Since abstract tattoos include many tattoo design styles they are becoming more popular

. Razor wire with Celtic crosses intertwined is extremely popular now

. Another popular abstract design is shamrocks and barbed wire laced together

. You can easily hide armband tattoos with a short sleeve blouse or shirt which make them very popular

. Armband tattoos can be easily hidden with a short sleeve blouse or shirt which make them very popular

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