20 Tattooed women challenging the taboo against ink in the workplace

It’s not always easy being a lady with tattoos, especially in the workplace. Although tattoos are becoming more acceptable in professional spaces, outdated ideas about the “types” of people who have tattoos can bring out nasty comments and even lost jobs.

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We asked 20 women from all types of professions what it’s like being a tattooed woman and how it has affected their careers, for better or worse.