Created by Marie Claire magazine, this short film ‘Behind The Ink’ features our editor Alice Snape. The film pushes the boundaries of mainstream beauty media and is a huge step forward for how women with tattoos are represented. A really well-made film by Marie Claire magazine.
Big thanks to Marie Claire‘s Senior Beauty Editor and producer of this film Anita Bhagwandas.
The short film features five women including:
Things&Ink columnist, salon owner, ReeRee Rockette (@reereerockette), talking about how her tattoos make her feel in terms of body confidence and when she’s online dating by exploring the common perceptions of tattooed women.
Mary Kate Trevaskis (@marycupkate) is the Communications Director at Smashbox Cosmetics and Bumble and Bumble. She talks about her love of ink and how she’s continued to grow her collection of body art, despite working at a senior level in very corporate environment.
Alice Snape (@thingsandink) is the Founding Editor of the Things&Ink magazine. Traditional tattoo magazines tend to use women to ‘sell’ their magazines to a largely male readership, but Things&Ink which is aimed at both men and women, explores tattoo culture with style and intelligence.
Katie Parsons (@katieparsons) is a Kerrang! Radio DJ and Social Media Strategist. When Katie got married last year she chose to embrace her large chest piece rather than cover it up as many brides might. She explores the relationship between her body and her body art.
Tracy D (@tracydtattoos) is an in-demand London-based tattooist (and cover star of the art issue) who talks about her decision to enter into a male dominated profession – and she gets her tattoo needle into Anita Bhagwandas, Senior Beauty Editor.
Charley Bezer (@charleybezer) is Head of PR at Live Nation, and discusses how her tattoos have made her feel in a male-dominated industry.
What do you think of this film? A positive step forward for mainstream media?
