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Next Luxury • Tattoo Ideas • 50 Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

50 Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

50 Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

  • by — Jono Elderton

Arm Tattoos

The upper arm continues to be the likeliest space for newcomers getting inked and a staple of women’s tattoo art.  

The increased visibility and creativity of contemporary women’s ink means upper arm ideas look different to those etched even a decade ago.

These tatts incorporate a wider range of design styles and application techniques to create awesome designs. 

The following gallery of top 50+ upper arm tattoo ideas for women shows off some brilliant design concepts that you can incorporate into your next piece. 

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1. Black Ink and Shade Upper Arm Tattoos for Women

traditional upper arm tattoos for women whitelodgetattoo
Source: @whitelodgetattoo via Instagram
blackwork upper arm tattoos for women artse828
Source: @artse828 via Instagram
blackwork upper arm tattoos for women captainzacktattoo
Source: @captainzacktattoo via Instagram
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Source: @hannahbtattoo via Instagram
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Source: @sandys.scandal.skin_ via Instagram
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Source: @stonehearttattoostudio via Instagram
Source: @phillygtattoos(artist) via Instagram
blackwork upper arm tattoos for women tattoosbythomgreen
Source: @tattoosbythomgreen via Instagram

2. Butterfly Upper Arm Tattoos for Women

butterfly upper arm tattoos for women bradbull_
Source: @bradbull_ via Instagram
butterfly upper arm tattoos for women just_jess_tattoo
Source: @just_jess_tattoo via Instagram
butterfly upper arm tattoos for women rupertcleaver
Source: @rupertcleaver via Instagram
butterfly upper arm tattoos for women smutattoos
Source: @smutattoos via Instagram
butterfly upper arm tattoos for women tatbymat
Source: @tatbymat via Instagram
cute upper arm tattoos for women vondiezyltattoos
Source: @vondiezyltattoos via Instagram

3. Colorful Upper Tattoo Ideas for Women

colorful upper arm tattoos for women bun_hoffmann_tattoos
Source: @bun_hoffmann_tattoos via Instagram
colorful upper arm tattoos for women lamarcabodyart
Source: @lamarcabodyart via Instagram
Source: @leocanosatattoo via Instagram
colorful upper arm tattoos for women ryanbrayart
Source: @ryanbrayart via Instagram
colorful upper arm tattoos for women summer_t_
Source: @summer_t_ via Instagram

4. Cute Upper Arm Women’s Tattoo Art

cute upper arm tattoos for women 11tattoocz
Source: @11tattoocz via Instagram
cute upper arm tattoos for women genevieve_vialle
Source: @genevieve_vialle via Instagram
cute upper arm tattoos for women lariblutattoo
Source: @lariblutattoo via Instagram
cute upper arm tattoos for women lucedishtattoo
Source: @lucedishtattoo via Instagram
cute upper arm tattoos for women michaelburger.tattoo
Source: @michaelburger.tattoo via Instagram
dotwork upper arm tattoos for women elfje.ink
Source: @elfje.ink_ via Instagram
dotwork upper arm tattoos for women lin.bongarts
Source: @lin.bongarts via Instagram

5. Flower Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

dotwork upper arm tattoos for women marius_studioblack
Source: @marius_studioblack via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women annabel.ink
Source: @annabel.ink_ via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women bo_mademoiselle
Source: @bo_mademoiselle via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women cherrytattooshop
Source: @cherrytattooshop via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women janzendennis
Source: @janzendennis via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women lildoe.tattoos
Source: @lildoe.tattoos via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women mellimullinski
Source: @mellimullinski via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women sararosenbaum
Source: @sararosenbaum via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women sindjel_tattoo_piercing_bgd
Source: @sindjel_tattoo_piercing_bgd via Instagram
flower upper arm tattoos for women staceythomastattoos
Source: @staceythomastattoos via Instagram

6. Mandala Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

dotwork upper arm tattoos for women pe_polynesian
Source: @pe_polynesian via Instagram
mandala upper arm tattoos for women becky_corfield_tattooist
Source: @becky_corfield_tattooist via Instagram
mandala upper arm tattoos for women bmatattoo
Source: @bmatattoo via Instagram
mandala upper arm tattoos for women fossland_tattoo
Source: @fossland_tattoo via Instagram
mandala upper arm tattoos for women lin.bongarts
Source: @lin.bongarts via Instagram
Source: @riekje_en_eva_bouman_waterman via Instagram
mandala upper arm tattoos for women rahel1313
Source: @rahel1313 via Instagram

7. Realistic Style Women’s Upper Arm Ink

realistic upper arm tattoos for women chinadolltattoos
Source: @chinadolltattoos via Instagram
realistic upper arm tattoos for women damian_art_
Source: @damian_art_ via Instagram
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Source: @davidepiaiatattoo via Instagram
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Source: @derek_dadlife via Instagram
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Source: @dub_a2i_95 via Instagram

8. Simple Upper Arm Tattoos for Women

simple upper arm tattoos for women 2 footefoote_tattoo
Source: @footefoote_tattoo via Instagram
simple upper arm tattoos for women footefoote_tattoo
Source: @footefoote_tattoo via Instagram
simple upper arm tattoos for women lildoe.tattoos
Source: @lildoe.tattoos via Instagram
simple upper arm tattoos for women tattoosbyeden
Source: @tattoosbyeden via Instagram

10. Unique Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women

simple upper arm tattoos for women mojo_tattoo
Source: @mojo_tattoo via Instagram
traditional upper arm tattoos for women creightonhill
Source: @creightonhill via Instagram
unique upper arm tattoos for women alien8customtattoos
Source: @alien8customtattoos via Instagram
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Source: @cinti_tattooist via Instagram
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Source: @ramosinkster via Instagram
Source: @anything_but_ordinary via Instagram
dotwork upper arm tattoos for women phillygtattoos
Source: @phillygtattoos via Instagram
unique upper arm tattoos for women seleidin_hasanov
Source: @seleidin_hasanov via Instagram

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Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas for Women FAQs

What are the most popular upper 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 designs for women include:  

  • Flowers – roses, lotus, sunflowers etc… 
  • Butterflies and insects 
  • Pop culture, cartoon and anime designs  
  • Geometric and mandala tattoos  
  • Waves and beaches  
  • Sun and moon tattoos  
  • Fish, birds and animals  
  • Heart tattoos 
Are tiny tattoos a good idea for women's upper arm body art? 

Small and tiny tattoo ideas can look brilliant, but there are design aspects to consider when getting a tiny tattoo (less than 2 inches). 

It’s 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 highly detailed design, then single needle technique may be what you’re looking for. Bear in mind though, that this technique is often more expensive due to the time needed. 

How much does an upper arm tattoo cost?

When getting a tattoo its best to think about your price in units of time to discover the average tattoo prices.  

Other factors impacting price include: 

  • Artists’ per hour rates 
  • The larger or more complex the piece is then the higher the tattoo cost! 
  • Color ink, black ink, and shading 
  • Ink quality  
  • Placement 
  • Design elements and effort 
Is the inner arm or outer arm more painful to get tattooed?

On the inside of the arm, two nerves run close to the surface. For most tattoo collectors, the inner part of the arm is 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.  

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

Are upper arm flower tattoos for women still popular? 

Yes, flower tattoos are still popular for women, and will always remain so. The greatest change has come in their development from a placement and creativity standpoint. 

Now, upper arm flower tattoos and visible ink is part of the genre, with a wider variety of flowers available to incorporate than ever before, in a much wider range of styles and technical applications. 

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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