Body art

Yesterday was the most interesting experience I have had lately . Yesterday I let my best friend tattoo me . She is an aspiring tattoo artist and an amazing artist in general . She has been my best friend for over 4 years now and she has always let me practice my hair experiments on her . Neither of us are licensed , but hey .. You gotta start some where , right ? (:

I love my newest tattoo , I say newest cause I have more , and I got it done with my best friend/other mom . These two women have been there for me more than I can imagine or explain , and I am forever thankful for that . Trial and error is the best way to understand your strengths and weaknesses . For example , we discovered yesterday that there is a reason people don't often get tattoo's on their palm skin , it is very tough skin and doesn't like to take well to tattoo ink .

I've been ridiculed for my tattoo's , gotten into fights over them . I've had fucked up tattoo's , but you know what ? I don't now and nor will I ever regret my tattoo's . They are a direct representation of who I am as a person , and they all have more meaning to me than you can imagine . I have three tattoos , (I'll post pictures below) , and I couldn't imagine covering or removing them . I am honestly happy to see more acceptance of body art in occupation and media . Piercings and tattoos , to me , are just another fashion statement , an expression of individuality . It's not different that than the way a person walks, talks, dresses, or even does their hair .
 I mean for as common as it is now , it used to be unusual for people to have purple hair , or orange hair , or neon pink hair , now it's just the usual . Even the elementary kids have it these days . I think people spend too much time judging something that it is none of their business and is far beyond their control .

 Do I think everybody should get tattoo's ? No .. Hell no ! I think a tattoo is a very serious commitment and should only be for people who know what they want and have a purpose behind it . When I ask a person what their tattoo is for I want to not only be able to get the story but I want it to resonate in their mind and make them think back to the very reason they got it done . When some body asks me what my tattoos are for a mirage of thoughts and memories rush into my head and it's almost impossible for me to shut up  about them . My whole point in this is that I want people to see that they cannot judge a person's character by the fact they have tattoos or piercings . Who are you to judge any body else . Tattooed people are just that .. Just people . They are not a foreign species or irrational , nor are they irresponsible . We are just .. People <3


-Nell-Ville.♥