Many people love getting tattoos to show off their unique style, but some folks really don’t like them. Kerstin Tristan used to be one of those people who disliked tattoos until 2015 when something big happened that changed her mind forever. Want to know what happened? Keep reading to hear her amazing journey.

I’m Kerstin Tristan, a 56-year-old mom and grandma. My hobbies are a bit different from what you might expect from a grandmother. I absolutely love body modification art, especially tattoos. Now, my entire body is covered in tattoos, and I’ve spent a lot of money to make that happen. But I didn’t always feel this way. In fact, I hated tattoos until 2015. So, what made me change my mind? It was that year when I got my first tattoo, and it completely changed how I felt about them.

“I just wanted to try something new,” I explained. “We all live just once, and I thought that at my age, something real has to come.”

Since 2015, I’ve spent 30,000 euros (about $32,000) on tattoos. But luckily, this decision brought me lots of attention and love. My Instagram account now has over 190,000 followers, and my TikTok videos have millions of views.

I’m not shy about showing off my tattoos! I post pictures of myself flaunting my ink on Instagram. But I didn’t always look like this. Just ten years ago, I had no tattoos and looked completely different. Sometimes, I share before-and-after photos so people can see the big change.

As a German influencer, I have vibrant roses on my legs, a leopard print on my shoulders, and several detailed portraits on my arms, among many other tattoos all over my body.

I love how I look now, saying, “When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a beautiful meadow full of flowers that one has to love.”

And I’m not the only one who loves my look. One fan wrote, “A beautiful work of art.” Another said, “Wow, stunning photo.”

That’s my story. What do you think of my tattoo journey?