

It's about an inch long and has faded comfortably into my heel in an uninstagrammable but beautifully weathered design. My tattoo is a tiny design taken from a large and intricate traditional Indian henna pattern.

The symbol or words will speak for themselves. The beauty of tiny tattoos is that they are not too busy looking, and the details tend to be basic. You are the only person who needs to be head over heels in love with it, because it's permanently etched on your skin. Do you want a literary tattoo with a quote from your favorite book? Or do you want a hilariously clever tattoo idea, or one filled with personal meaning? (All of the above is a perfectly acceptable answer.) When you're getting a tattoo, remember that it doesn't need to mean anything to anyone but yourself. If you're looking to get your first tattoo, there's a lot to consider.

They're also gateway tattoos: It's highly likely that you will start off with a tiny tat and then want to add to it. As the proud wearer of a tiny micro tattoo, I can say with a somewhat biased authority that they are the best tattoos to get.
