Tattoos are typically drawn around openings, such as eyes, nose, mouth, navel or the hands and feet. Puberty and marriage were the decisive milestones that earned Amazigh women their tattoos.

Photographer Yumna Al-Arashi has documented the tradition of female facial tattoos in North Africa in an attempt to discover why the practice is disappearing.

Whether you think of tattoos as reminders, inspiration, or artistic expression, these are the best tattoo ideas for women, with sizes ranging from big to small and meaningful designs in styles ...