Wrist tattoos are fast becoming the hottest way to personalize your body! From Hollywood A-listers like Lindsay Lohan and Victoria Beckham to ordinary people like you and I!

Favorite designs for women include stars, fairies, flowers and rosaries. For men, favorite designs include flames, Celtic designs, stars and tribal tattoos. For women, favorites include stars, fairies, flowers and rosaries.

Obviously tattoos are permanent so you need to be absolutely sure you have considered all the implications before you go ahead! Here are 3 things you need to think about.

Firstly, think about the pain! Common wisdom should make you realize that the wrist is quite a painful place to get a tattoo. If you're not at all good with pain, or even just if it's your first tattoo, perhaps consider somewhere on your body that has a bit more flesh to soften the impact of the tattoo needle.

Tattoos on thinner areas of skin take longer to heal, and may need to be refreshed more often to keep the design sharp.

Secondly, wrist tattoos were historically associated with the lesbian and gay lifestyles - particularly designs involving stars. These days that association has mostly disappeared but before you get a permanent tattoo, you should consider finding out more about the history of your design.

Thirdly, and maybe most importantly, be certain you are sure you really want the tattoo! Perhaps this sounds obvious but many people don't think about it properly and end up regretting their decision. A tattoo on your wrist is a very visible place to have one. A tattoo on your shoulder, back or stomach is quite easy to hide - at least when you need to. But on your wrist it's almost impossible to hide it completely.

You might think it looks good, but what about your parents. And what about your boss or future employers! It would be unwise to negatively impact your job prospects for years to come because of one tattoo from your youth.

As you can see, there are some serious things to consider. But it's not all bad news! Wrist tattoos are a great way to make your body more individual and show people your style.

All you need to be is SURE before you go ahead!