As we saw in the previous chapter, when women began collecting tattoos in larger numbers during the 1970s and 1980s, these images were usually always feminine—a small rose on the breast, a ...

Some women (and men) also decide to get rid of their tattoos, a procedure that can cost nearly $700, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Because it is considered a cosmetic ...

Despite growing acceptance, there is a stigma around tattoos in professional settings. Ashley Ketner works in corporate sales and has tattoos on her arm, legs, back, and head. Ketner said she ...

Nish’s feelings resonate with Brazilian queer tattoo artist Mani, who moved to London a few years back."Many doors were shut to me because I am a Black migrant woman," she shares. Having begun ...

Today more American women than men have tattoos — 38 percent of women vs. 27 percent of men, according to the Pew Research Center.