Why Has Tattooing Been a Boys’ Club for So Long For most of tattoo history, walking into a shop meant stepping into an environment dominated by men. Until recently, women in tattooing were rare, often relegated to the role of clients rather than Tattoo Artists. If a woman wanted to be a Tattoo Artist, she had to fight her way in, often through discrimination, skepticism, and an exhausting need to prove herself at every step. This isn’t just speculation. According to Zippia, only 25% of Tattoo Artists are women, despite tattooing being a growing industry. Things have changed, but not […]