A grandmother, who once “hated” tattoos, decided to spend her entire life savings on getting inked, fully covering her body in a vibrant and unique canvas. After garnering attention on social media, she’s since explained what prompted her transformation, as well as revealed what she looked like before.
Kerstin Tristan, a 56-year-old German grandmother, “hated tattoos” before she got her first one in 2015, according to The Sun.
However, within 8 years of getting inked for the first time, the newly tatted granny had spent her entire life savings — £30,000 or over $37,000 USD — completely covering herself in colorful tattoos, which she proudly flaunts on social media in revealing photos of herself.
Like most, Kerstin’s remarkable story of transformation and self-expression started in a place of unhappiness.
She decided to get herself covered in ink after she said she simply “couldn’t stand” her own skin anymore.
Not liking the appearance of her skin, the grandma turned to body art to cover it, transforming the skin she once hated into a vibrant and unique canvas that resembles a “beautiful meadow.”
After investing a substantial amount of money to adorn her body with tattoos, Kerstin’s inked tapestry includes images of vibrant roses and other flowers gracing her arms and legs while her shoulders are trimmed in a striking leopard print and intricate portraits decorate other parts of her body.
The body art served its purpose, propelling Kerstin on an extraordinary journey from self-doubt to self-love.
According to the grandmother, the tattoos not only transformed her appearance but also changed her perspective of her own body, leading her to love her body like never before, the Daily Mail reported.
Her newfound confidence is apparent in her social media posts, where she proudly showcases her colorful tattoos and occasionally shares before and after photos with her followers.
While tattoos aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, Kerstin’s unique look has garnered significant attention and a dedicated fan base that showers her with admiration and compliments.