I'm 90% Covered In Tattoos - So What? | HOOKED ON THE LOOK

Jun 02 2021

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A YOUNG MUM who has spent more than $45,000 on tattoos has hit back at judgemental strangers who treat her like a "criminal" because of her head-to-toe ink. Tayla Doblie, 23, of Melbourne, Australia, got her first tattoo - a ram and deer design on her thigh - virtually the moment she turned 18. She soon became addicted, and at one point, was getting tattooed as often as once or twice a week. Now, five years and 60,000AUD ($46,388) later, she has covered 90 percent of her body. The only places Tayla, whose work has all been done by the same artist, Joshua Westwick, is not inked are her face, palms, and the soles of her feet. Previously, when she went out in public, she attracted mostly positive attention. But in early 2021, she became a mum, welcoming a daughter, Yula, with her partner, Yui, 27. Since then, Tayla has faced much more judgment for her look. Despite the negativity, she has absolutely no regrets. She said: "People think we're criminals, or that we're not capable of being parents, but I love all my tattoos."