Many women wonder "why do women get tattoos" as they think about getting their first ink. Studies show that 23% of American women have at least one tattoo, marking a huge rise from past decades. This ...

Before women are ever exposed to the world of alternative body modification, they have been overexposed to the beauty culture through their personal interactions as well as the media. They have ...

Mina Kate Pride ‘N’ Envy Tattoos 3166 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-483-4893 Check out Mina Kate’s work for all neo-traditional and color needs. Her work is amongst some of the most popular at Pride ...

Octavia Plach is used to the looks. A Philadelphia-based actress, model, yoga instructor, real estate agent and single mom, she's accustomed to people looking at her with more than just mild curiosity ...

“The first time I looked in the mirror and saw myself after my double mastectomy, it was kind of shocking,” Maureen Matteis-Bilbee says. “I had major scars going straight across my breasts, and there ...

Deciding to get a new tattoo is a huge commitment. There's a lot to consider, from the artist you'll choose to the placement on your body to deciding whether to go full color tattoo or classic black ...

Ex-cons, Harley riders, Popeye. While men dominate stereotypes of people with tattoos, women are the more inked gender in America. A free exhibit at Cal State Fullerton’s Anthropology Teaching Museum ...

Even before her mastectomy, Inga Duncan Thornell knew she didn’t want to have her breasts reconstructed. She didn’t want to go through more surgery and didn’t like the idea of implants. So when her ...

We know that tattoos can connect people with shared interests. We know that tattoos can be empowering. We know that tattoos can help someone reclaim their body. Now a new study suggests that tattoos ...

Sacramento History Museum brings 'Inked Women' from California's history to town The Sacramento History Museum is presenting the history of California's tattooed women in its new exhibit starting Feb.

Last year, a good friend of mine, radio host Mike Opelka, visited the 18th Annual Philadelphia “Tattoo Arts Convention,” which he writes about as spotlighting both skin art and “tattoo regret” — which ...