| Celebrity tattoos are becoming more and more | | | | barbed wire armband for her role in the movie |
| visible and socially acceptable in mainstream | | | | BARBWIRE. Following her split from husband |
| pop culture these days. Angelina Jolie | | | | Tommy Lee, (who is heavily tattooed) she had |
| recently voted most sexy woman has plenty of | | | | the "Tommy" tattoo on her finger edited to |
| tattoos and is probably the most famous and | | | | read "Mommy" in reference to her two sons. |
| desirable celebrity with tattoos in | | | | She also has tribal tattoos on the small of |
| Hollywood. Her tattoos to date consist of | | | | her back and a tattoo on her ankle.Musicians |
| tribal dragons, a Thai tiger, and various | | | | have traditionally enjoyed more freedom than |
| Latin sayings across her shoulders and | | | | actors when it comes to body art. For movie |
| arms.This surge in popularity of celebrity | | | | stars having to transform into a different |
| tattoos began in the 1960s. Lyle Tuttle the | | | | character each time they shoot a movie can be |
| forefather of American tattooing tattooed | | | | limiting especially if they are playing |
| Janis Joplin. Time was when tattoos were the | | | | historical figures. But that has not stopped |
| preserve of those on the fringes of society | | | | a lot of actors from getting tattooed in very |
| but now it is not uncommon to see celebrity | | | | visible places.Historically rock stars were |
| tattoos. Even super models such as Kate Moss | | | | renowned for getting tattoos. The band Red |
| and Sarah O'Hare strut around flashing their | | | | Hot Chili Peppers are an example where the |
| body art on the cover of glossy magazines or | | | | band members have a well-developed collection |
| on the cat walk.Actor Johnny Depp ranks as | | | | of tattoos. Singer Henry Rollins began his |
| heavily tattooed for his caliber of talent | | | | tattoo collection as the lead singer of Black |
| and breadth of acting work. His tattooed arms | | | | Flag. Eminem continues to add to his tattoo |
| are as often painted to be blank flesh as | | | | collection but some critics have claimed that |
| left with their own tattoos showing and | | | | it will inhibit him if he wants to play a |
| incorporated into the character.Vin Diesel is | | | | bigger acting role. Eminem's tattoos are a |
| covered with a mix of modern tattoos styles, | | | | combination of a style that is typical of Hip |
| as befitting an underground government secret | | | | Hop and R&B artists such as Justin |
| agent in the movie xXx. The character he | | | | Timberlake, 50 Cent and Pharrel.See a Hip Hop |
| plays agent X has one full sleeve, one | | | | RnB Artists TattoosOf all the celebrities |
| partial sleeve, chest work and tattoos on his | | | | with tattoos sports stars tend to sport more |
| stomach.As vampire slayer BLADE, Wesley | | | | tattoos than most especially basketball |
| Snipes has tribal blackwork on his arms, | | | | players. You can be big in sports and be |
| chest and back, as well as the sides of his | | | | tattooed, but the clean cut type still seems |
| head and the back of his nect. Pamela | | | | to be favored amongst Madison Avenue |
| Anderson had her arm tattooed for real with a | | | | advertising gurus. |