I’ve spent £240k covering 90% of my body with tattoos -mums don’t let their kids near me & call me a ‘circus freak’
A WOMAN who has spent £240,000 tattooing almost her entire body, has slammed trolls who say it makes her a bad mum.
Mother of two Kyla has covered 90% of her body in tattoos, and works as a tattoo model.
Kyla was raised in a strict Mormon household, so was never allowed to express herself or dress in the way she wanted.
“As I got older I wanted to wear and look however I wanted,” she told Truly.
However, Kyla never imagined that she would be as heavily tattooed as she is today.
“There’s several things I like about tattoos, I love the way that they look and everything about them.”
Kyla gets a new tattoo at least once a week and it took her six years in total to cover her entire body.
However, she often gets negative reactions when she goes out in public.
“We’ve been kicked out of restaurants for having face tattoos,” she said of herself and her partner Vampiro.
Kyla added that mums often grab their children closer to them when they see her walking down the street.
Trolls on the internet are even worse, she revealed and brand her a “circus freak” and a “sideshow”.
However, Kyla doesn’t let these comments get to her as she says she doesn’t have her tattoos for attention.
“I just like the way I look,” she said.
Kyla said that she and Vampiro are judged as being “bad parents” because they are heavily tattooed, but have insisted that this is not the case.
“We’re actually very normal,” she said.
She added that people often tell her that she would look so much better without tattoos.
Tattoo Do's and Don'ts
1. Think, think and think some more
Tattoos done on a whim are far more likely to lead to regret than a tattoo you thought long and hard about. Think about why you want what you’ve chosen. And if you still want it after a few months, then get it.
2. Age restrictions apply
You must be 18 years old to be tattooed in the UK.
3. Don’t haggle over the price
When you go to a tattoo shop the price is the price. You are paying for an artist’s time and skills, they charge what they believe those things are worth.
4. Don’t get tattooed while you’re hungry
Eat before you go for your tattoo session and make sure you’re hydrated. You’re about to be subjected to a period of sustained physical discomfort, if you’re feeling a little weak from hunger or you’re dehydrated things will not go as smoothly as they should.
5. Don’t drink alcohol before you get tattooed
If you are drunk or under the influence of drugs, don’t go for a tattoo. In fact, if your tattooist has anything at all about them they will turn you away if you are clearly under the influence of any intoxicating substances. I’d also avoid drinking the night before, even a few drinks will thin your blood and make your bleed more.
“The most common comment I get is ‘you were beautiful before you ruined yourself with tattoos’.”
“I would say to the people on social media who think I look better without tattoos: ‘I think you guys are freaking crazy.'”
“I do look beautiful without tattoos but I look way hotter with them.”