Meet eight black female tattoo artists across the nation

The tattoos that people get are as nuanced as the skin they live on — but what about the people behind the needles? As tattoo artists become forces of their own (thanks to social media and celebrity clientele), there's an obvious lack of Black artists at the forefront. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. There are plenty of Black artists trailblazing in the tattoo industry, specializing in a variety of artful techniques. Meet eight black women making the tattoo industry more colorful....

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