A WOMAN has revealed that she has so many tattoos that haters accuse her of trying to change race.
Mariana’s big love for blackout tattoos has caused a lot of controversy and she’s even been dumped by pals as a result.
Not only this, but the content creator, who has 23,600 followers on Instagram, claimed that strangers will stop, point and stare at her when out in public.
Revealing all to Truly, on an episode of Hooked On The Look, Mariana explained: “I’m 90% covered in tattoos. Haters think I’m trying to change my race because of my tattoos.”
Mariana started getting tattoos at the age of just 15, after feeling “insecure” about her looks.
Her initial inking was a “very ugly” anchor alongside a heart, which she got “on someone’s couch”.
Then at 17, she started to go to “real tattoo artists in studios”, where she got a large unicorn on her thigh.
Now, Mariana’s entire limbs are etched in black ink and her look is often met with doubts and criticism.
The woman, who plans to get her neck done next, got candid on her blackout inkings, as she admitted: “The first area was my arm, it was very spontaneous. That was the start.
“I remember when I started my second arm [my mum] cried.
“Everything changed with the blackouts. I have lost friends because of my tattoos. Almost every day I’m confronted with hate comments.”
Not only do trolls call her inkings ‘ridiculous’, but others claim she would be ‘so pretty’ if she got rid of her tattoos.
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”‘It triggers me’ people cry as ‘red flag’ tattoo artist shows lad’s first ink & pros say he ‘should’ve turned him away'” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6362018396112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]But that’s not all, as Mariana claimed people even accuse her of having mental health issues, such as tattoo dysmorphia and body integrity identity disorder, as a result of her tattoos.
When she’s out in public, things are just as tough, as Mariana confessed: “When it’s getting hotter and I’m outside, almost everyone is turning their heads.
“They are pointing at me. They’re whispering in each other’s ears or staring at me with an open mouth. It’s very extreme.
“I think the biggest misunderstanding that people have about me is that they think I’m not a nice person, or that I’m doing bad stuff. But that’s all not the case.”
But despite the public’s reaction, reflecting on her style, Mariana acknowledged: “I will never stop getting tattoos. It’s my body, my choice. I can do whatever I want.”
‘Block the haters’
And unlike the negativity Mariana often receives, YouTube users eagerly flocked to the comments to praise her ‘awesome’ inkings.
[quote credit=”YouTube user “]I think it looks sooo cool. Let people live[/quote]One person said: “Her tattoos look awesome. So much better than most people’s tatts!”
Another added: “Personally, I love them!!! You’re beautiful as well!!”
A third commented: “I think it looks sooo cool. Let people live.”
At the same time, someone else wrote: “Amazing look – keep it up, block the haters…It’s your body, your life!”
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