READ MORE:* Tattoos externalise bereaved parents' pain* Six things everyone who gets tattoos is asked* Tattoos are an outdated taboo when it comes to the corporate world* What the lady whose tattoos you stare at notices* The new normal: why tattoos and piercings have gone mainstreamChristopher Furlong Tashi Dukanovic, vice-president of the Australian Tattooists Guild, says older women are more likely to want tattoos with meaning. There has been a rise in the number of middle-aged and senior women getting tattoos over the past decade, says Tashi Dukanovic, vice-president of the Australian Tattooists Guild. "A lot already have small tattoos and they want to get them covered or extended," she says, noting changing social attitudes towards tattoos mean more older women feel comfortable exploring the option. Dukanovic says older women are more likely to want tattoos with meaning. "For younger women getting body art, it's just a part of their story."

Source: Stuff July 16, 2019 16:52 UTC