In a conversation about tattooing, one woman named Azure, who is currently un-inked, remarked that “tattooing is a form of expression not only by the person who has the tattoo, but also by the tattoo artist."

When asked how she felt about women with tattoos, she said, "It’s an equality thing; when a woman has a tattoo, it’s still looked down on -- either she’s a whore or hussy, or whatever. It’s liberating in the “I am woman, hear me roar” kind of way; I can express myself the same way a man does. When I get my tattoos, they’ll be more feminine. Rather than grim reapers, I want more florals and other feminine images, such as fairies and unicorns.  But, for me, I’d also want a female image, such as a Pin-up girl or a female dominatrix, which are normally seen only on men, because I view the woman’s body as something that’s beautiful.  A lot of women would say, “No way!  I’m not having another woman tattooed on my body,” but I would because of the mere essence of the femininity that is 'woman.'"