There are several body art techniques but the one that people use more these day are body shaping, tattoos, and hairstyle. ... Body art is always changing, and in some form or another always engaging: it allows people to reinvent themselves "to rebel, to follow fashion, or to play and experiment with new identities." ...
One woman in James McAlexander and John Schoutens study of hairstyles, spoke of her change in hairstyles with regard to dating experiences: Every time I start going out with a guy he always wants me to grow my hair out. ... She grew her hair out in order to demonstrate her new status as involved with this new love interest. ... It does not mark any event in particular, but it is hoped that the ritual will begin a new period of the individuals life. ...
More conservative people feel that these trends are new. However, such trends are not new. ... Addressing such questions we should first realize that tattoos are not new nor are they necessarily a frivolous practice. People today take part in body piercing, tattoos, and other forms of ornamentation seeking a new aesthetic for personal expression. ...
