One interesting fact about tatoos... I had one removed... If you are to get one, think twice before... It's a hell to remove...

Cost for the tatoo (back in 1980) $20

Cost to have it removed (by laser) in 1998... 8 visits @ 70$ (560$) If I have correctly understood the dermatologist, the laser is heating the pigment (the ink) to break it into smaller parts that the body can get rid of.

Before that I have tried other way to remove it.
-In a tatoo parlor, they have tried tatooing over with a bleach solution (to create irritation to stimulate the body to get rid of the ink) and (when healed) tatooing over with a skin tone ink... worked partially, the tatoo was blurred but stil very visible.

-Have it tatooed over without ink (only needles) and scraping off the scab... did a better job but it was still visible.

After that, i went to a dermatologic clinic, they finished the job (but you can still see it). As it was a very visible tatoo (a dagger on the left side of my neck, about 2 inches long, just below the ear) I still have to wear a shirt with a collar to meet customers...

By the way, tatoo made with artisanal machines (guitar string) are deeper in the string and harder to remove.

Edited to add: I agree with Todrick, tatoo on a woman lower back are great (unless the tatoo is too large).