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 ...

The sessions are short but uncomfortable, and the process stings. “It’s more painful than getting a tattoo but less painful than my marriage,” Amanda jokes.

Images of flowers, plants or trees can also be easily revised over time, ... Some women who are interested in a tattoo aren't ready for one, and Allen recognizes that.