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Top 70+ Best Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 70+ Best Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Arm Tattoos

Arm tattoos are the most popular positional choice for those looking to get tattoos. If it’s not your first choice, it’s right up there when considering a second piece of body art.

Contemporary women’s tattoo design is some of the most innovative. Tired tropes have been re-imagined, and more complex artistic works brought in specifically to suit richly detail yet less space consuming subjects that appeal most to female collectors.

The best arm tattoos for women vary in color, size, shape and technical detail but offer quality execution and versatility in design, whether etched on the bicep, forearm, wrist, or elbow.

The following gallery of Best Arm Tattoos for women establishes premium design ideas across a variety of styles and sizes that are certain to help you with inspiration and technical understanding for your next tattoo choice.

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1. Dreamcatcher Arm Tattoos for Women

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women buntspechttattoos

Source: @buntspechttattoos via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women hannah.tattoos

Source: @hannah.tattoos via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women mikaela.ann.tat2

Source: @mikaela.ann_.tat2_ via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women moxietattoo

Source: @moxietattoo via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women snoozy.susi

Source: @snoozy.susi_ via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women tat2bill

Source: @tat2bill via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women tattooist_bae

Source: @tattooist_bae via Instagram

Dream Catcher Arm Tattoos for Women xxiuink

Source: @xxiuink via Instagram

2. Half Sleeve Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women arielnirakara

Source: @arielnirakara via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women artofsimonsi

Source: @artofsimonsi via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women aydanbg

Source: @aydanbg via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women catorozcotattoo

Source: @catorozcotattoo via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women drewstattoo

Source: @drewstattoo via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women heathawetha

Source: @heathawetha via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women jamesmorgan_awh

Source: @jamesmorgan_awh via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women lcf.tattoos

Source: @lcf.tattoos via Instagram

Half Sleeve Arm Tattoos for Women maiza.tattoos

Source: @maiza.tattoos via Instagram

3. Inner Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

Inner Arm Tattoos for Women 2 alanchiam83

Source: @alanchiam83 via Instagram

Inner Arm Tattoos for Women alanchiam83

Source: @alanchiam83 via Instagram

Inner Arm Tattoos for Women artofryan

Source: @artofryan via Instagram

Inner Arm Tattoos for Women joibaileytattoos

Source: @joibaileytattoos via Instagram

Inner Arm Tattoos for Women just_another_shawna

Source: @just_another_shawna via Instagram

4. Lotus Flower Tattoo Ideas for the Upper Arm

Lotus Arm Tattoos for Women barbaravictaltattoo

Source: @barbaravictaltattoo via Instagram

Lotus Arm Tattoos for Women basebxclusiveink

Source: @basebxclusiveink via Instagram

Lotus Arm Tattoos for Women demiostattoo

Source: @demiostattoo via Instagram

Lotus Arm Tattoos for Women dmptattoos

Source: @dmptattoos via Instagram

5. Arm Tattoos for Women with a Music Theme

Music Arm Tattoos for Women agnes_messi_

Source: @agnes_messi_ via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women creep_in_whispers

Source: @creep_in_whispers via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women emytattooart

Source: @emytattooart via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women gabydussault_tattoo

Source: @gabydussault_tattoo via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women inktologietattoo_luxembourg

Source: @inktologietattoo_luxembourg via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women jonny_elliott_phx

Source: @jonny_elliott_phx via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women khalida51tattoo

Source: @khalida51tattoo via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women lakesideink

Source: @lakesideink via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women qc.ink

Source: @qc.ink_ via Instagram

Music Arm Tattoos for Women therippermike

Source: @therippermike via Instagram

6. Arm Tattoos for Women with Names

Name Arm Tattoos for Women 7s_tattoo

Source: @7s_tattoo via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women euthanasia.ink

Source: @euthanasia.ink_ via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women gemloutattoo

Source: @gemloutattoo via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women lou_bridgetattoos

Source: @lou_bridgetattoos via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women moora.ink

Source: @moora.ink_ via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women rowenas.tattoo art

Source: @art via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women tattoosbylolo

Source: @tattoosbylolo via Instagram

Name Arm Tattoos for Women trekztattoos

Source: @trekztattoos via Instagram

7. Women’s Quote Tattoo Ideas for the Arm

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women 44catt

Source: @44catt via Instagram

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women indiebabe92

Source: @indiebabe92 via Instagram

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women ink.a.bell

Source: @ink.a.bell_ via Instagram

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women reycontreras_

Source: @reycontreras_ via Instagram

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women stilio_tattoo

Source: @stilio_tattoo via Instagram

Qoute Arm Tattoos for Women supsitt

Source: @supsitt via Instagram

8. Skull Tattoos for Women

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women bendeadtattoos

Source: @bendeadtattoos via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women hectormorenotattoo

Source: @hectormorenotattoo via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women ink_bat_

Source: @ink_bat_ via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women inkbybabalon

Source: @inkbybabalon via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women izzytattoocurran

Source: @izzytattoocurran via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women mr.inkwells

Source: @mr.inkwells via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women relic.tattoos

Source: @relic.tattoos via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women ta2s_by_rudy

Source: @ta2s_by_rudy via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women tatblaster10000

Source: @tatblaster10000 via Instagram

Skull Arm Tattoos for Women wilkinschristopher

Source: @wilkinschristopher via Instagram

9. Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women anastasia.tattooer

Source: @anastasia.tattooer via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women extinction.ink

Source: @extinction.ink_ via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women karolinevedalart

Source: @karolinevedalart via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women regnum_draconis_tattoo

Source: @regnum_draconis_tattoo via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women rudo_tattoo

Source: @rudo_tattoo via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women shiroi_tatts

Source: @shiroi_tatts via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women tamsinrose_

Source: @tamsinrose_ via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women theblindtigertattooshop

Source: @theblindtigertattooshop via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women vongregus

Source: @vongregus via Instagram

Upper Arm Tattoos for Women wilwang_tatt

Source: @wilwang_tatt via Instagram

10. Wolf Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

Wolf Arm Tattoos for Women aaronscott.tattoo

Source: @aaronscott.tattoo via Instagram

Wolf Arm Tattoos for Women diegofunnes

Source: @diegofunnes via Instagram

Wolf Arm Tattoos for Women pulsotattoostudio

Source: @pulsotattoostudio via Instagram

Wolf Arm Tattoos for Women reddesertink

Source: @reddesertink via Instagram

Wolf Arm Tattoos for Women richard_designer013

Source: @richard_designer013 via Instagram

wolf Arm Tattoos for Women georgiemaeart

Source: @georgiemaeart via Instagram

inner Arm Tattoos for Women qc.ink

Source: @qc.ink via Instagram

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Arm Tattoos for Women FAQs

Is the inner arm or outer arm more painful to get tattooed?

On the inside of the arm, two nerves running close to the surface. For most tattoo collectors, the inner part of the arm – wrist, forearm, elbow, biceps – are more painful. 

 The inner biceps proximity to the armpit – one of the most painful tattoo areas anywhere on the human body – is also a factor for some tattoos 

The inner wrist and inside the elbow can also be painful due to the nerves. 

For most people, the outer arm is the least painful area on the body to get tattooed, as it’s flesh/muscle ratio and flat surface make it a simple location for getting ink with minimal discomfort. 

The outlier in this scenario is the elbow. The toughness of skin and lack of flesh/muscle also makes it a painful area to get inked, and it will remain swollen for some time after the tattoo is complete. 

What are the most popular arm tattoo designs for women? 

While traditional style designs such as flowers, butterflies, and flowing cursive tattoos remain as popular as ever, women’s tattoo has seen the benefits of innovation more than any other canvas.  

Some of the most popular arm designs for women include:  

  • Constellations and dreamcatchers 
  • Pets  
  • Musical themes 
  • Geometric tattoos 
  • Mandala 
  • Waves and beaches  
  • Skull tattoos
  • Realistic or symbolic birds and animals 
  • Heart tattoos 
How much does an arm tattoo cost?

When getting a tattoo its best to think about your price in units of time to discover the average tattoo prices.  There are many factors that go into that final price tag for a tattoo, including:  

  • Time taken to execute the work 
  • Tattoo artist’s level of experience and demand
  • Your relationship with the artist (or lack thereof)
  • Artist per hour or per piece pricing
  • Size of the tattoo
  • Style of the tattoo
  • Use of colors and ink quality
  • Placement
  • Tipping 
Why are single needle tattoos more popular for women? 

Women’s tattoo often goes for substance over style, with brilliant depictions of technical linework and single needle ink being used more than ever.   

Single needle means that only one needle is used in creating a tattoo. Most tattoos machines operate with a range of different needles, however in single needle technique the tattoo machine is loaded with a solo needle to etch.    

The most expensive small tattoo prices you’ll get are for detailed single needle tattoo designs, which are characterized by the high levels of detail that can be achieved in comparatively small concepts.   

They can take anywhere from 3 -6 hours more than a simpler tattoo of the same size. 

Are tiny tattoos a good idea for women's body art?

Not everyone wants large tattoos that will elicit gasps from passerby. In fact, many people use tattoos as subtle enhancements to their style and look as opposed to defining their personal aesthetic. 

Small tattoos are great for this purpose, although there are some things to consider when getting a tiny tattoo, which are those tatts that are less than 2 inches in length or diameter. 

The complexity of a design is limited by the tattoo process itself: the smaller a design, the more difficult it is for a tattoo artist to produce details. This is due to the nature of human skin and the limits of precision possible with a tattoo machine. 

This means its best to design a tiny tattoo using a minimalist approach and limiting the level of detail in favor of a clear and well-defined image. If you’re looking for a small yet detailed design, then single needle technique may be what you’re looking for. 

Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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