A mastectomy is a life-altering surgery for many women. It’s a double-edged sword, really, because the surgical removal of breast tissue saves lives, but it can also cause women to question their ...

Sometimes a tattoo is just a tattoo. Sometimes you just feel like getting a number inked onto your wrist or a bird tattooed on your shoulder. Other times, the ink means much more than that. With these ...

There is something about a floral tattoo that is super intriguing. Flowers seem to take some of the “edge” generally associated with tattoos away. For some, this may defeat the purpose of a tattoo ...

We've gathered the best tattoo ideas for women for anyone in need of a little inspiration. Choosing the right tattoo design — big, small or somewhere in between — can be a meaningful way showcase your ...

The wrist. The ankle. The back of the neck. The upper arm. The (unthinkable) lower back. These are all regular tattoo spots, most done without much fanfare. But what about the chest? What about on top ...

We're seeing more and more awesome body tattoos pretty much everywhere we look. Personally, I've observed a recent trend in girl power tattoos, or tattoos with awesome feminist messages. For those of ...

A new woman-owned tattoo studio opening soon in Elgin hopes to connect people to meaningful art, and not just on their bodies. Amy Porter will open Alchemy Tattoo & Gallery at 107 E. Highland Ave.

The first time a breast cancer survivor asked David Allen to tattoo her chest, he refused. He knew the skin had gone through a lot during the surgery to remove the breasts, called a mastectomy, and he ...

"You're going to regret that in 50 years' time." It's one of the most common warnings to anyone pondering whether to get a tattoo in the first few decades of their life. The assumption being that a ...