If you're thinking about new ink (like a trendy watercolor tattoo), it's important to know that some tattoos age better than others. Here are eight to consider.

Whether they're deeply meaningful or frivolous and "cool", our tattoos should be celebrated whatever our age. Five women over 50 show theirs to Refinery29.

Middle-aged tattoo fans include Samantha Cameron, who has a dolphin on her ankle, and Dame Helen Mirren, 69, who has a symbol meaning ‘love thy neighbour’ at the top of her left thumb.

Why do middle-aged women get tattoos? As Felicity Kendal gets 'inked' for a third time, we asked seven leading commentators if they would ever go under the needle. 21 October 2012 • 7:00am .

When tattoos age, often the ink begins to spread a bit, blurring previously sharp lines. This is an example of the before and after of a 15-year-old tattoo.