Mature woman gets tattooed

Think again. Dame Judi Dench recently unveiled her first — an 81st birthday gift from her daughter. Susan Sarandon, who just turned 70, added to her tattoo collection this year, whilst Helen Mirren, 71, declared that she would like a full sleeve of snake tattoos. And guess what? The majority of their clients are women. Any class divide has well and truly been trampled under those stampeding stilettos, too.

Skip navigation! Story from Life Begins At. Sophie Davidson , Natalie Gil. Because living in a culture obsessed with youth is exhausting for everyone. Ageing is a privilege, not something to dread.

Since starting Sixty and Me, I have come to expect the unexpected and embrace the diversity and eclectic style of women over sixty. Sometimes when I look at a woman my age I forget that behind that conservative dress and sensible shoes lurks the heart and soul of bohemian. At every age and stage of life, our generation has been known for not being afraid to express ourselves. As we shared our stories, two women revealed that they had just recently gotten tattoos. I was a little surprised — because when Baby Boomers were growing up, having a tattoo was not nearly as widespread or widely accepted as it is today.

Lauren Gordon. Ask literally any tattooed person, and I can guarantee someone at some point asked them how they'll feel about their tattoo choices years down the road. To all of the haters out there: take a look at these fierce, fun, and fabulous older women rocking ink over 50 and looking damn good doing it.