With anything fads come and go and some have the ability to stand the test of time and be around forever, while others are simply that a fad and the coolness of them quickly fades out as quick as they became a fad. This is why it is so very important to not fall for getting a fad tattoo. Sure there are some fad tattoos that will be around forever such as butterflies, hearts, stars, flowers and portraits of loved ones. When thinking about a tattoo design just think long and hard and try to determine if what you are getting is something that can stand the test of time. Also it's a good idea not to get a tattoo that someone suggests unless you are 120% on board with it. Tattoo designs are something that you should decide on, on your own.However, there might be an alternative to tattoo fads. For sometime now tattoos sleeves have become a little more popular than they once were. More and more celebrities, athletes and rock-stars are sporting them. But tattoo sleeves are something that one must be 200% sure about, there is no turning back once you have them. However, there is a simply solution to getting tattoo sleeves without spending the money, time or having to go through the pain of getting a tattoo. A company is selling these tattoo sleeves that you can wear, they are made up of stretchable washable nylon. These sleeves come in a variety of designs, some feature tigers, snakes, dragons, celtic and tribal designs. So if you want to test drive a tattoo sleeve this is probably the best way to do it.