Woman Who Spent $10,000 On More Than 30 Tattoos Says She Hates Every Single One Of Them

Many feel tattoo regret, but only a few say it out loud.

Alexa Locke gave a reality check about having tattoos from head to toe.

Her confession, where she admitted to hating every single one of her tattoos, struck a chord with thousands of viewers and went viral online.

Alexa Lockegave a reality check about having tattoos from head to toe

Mom with over 30 tattoos taking a mirror selfie wearing a black outfit, showing her tattooed arm and stylish look.

Alexa, aged 37, said her opinion about tattoos on herself has dramatically changed over the last couple of decades.

She said she struggled with her identity as a child and became intrigued by tattoos around the age of 16.

By the time she turned 18, she got her first tattoo almost like a rite of passage.

Mom with over 30 tattoos covering arms and hands, wearing gold rings and a smartwatch, hiding her face with red-painted nails.

Apart from a full sleeve she got 15 years ago, the woman from Chico, California, has tattoos on the top of her foot, her neck, and behind her ear.

She has around 25 to 30 tattoos, excluding the full sleeve.

“I got the majority of my tattoos very quickly and far too young,” the content creator told People .

The mother-of-two said she got her first tattoo at the age of 18

Mom with over 30 tattoos wearing a red dress and sunglasses, standing outdoors with a black handbag and boots.

Alexa estimates that she has spent more than $10,000 on tattoos over the years. Most of the tattoos are in the classic American and Japanese styles.

She said she eventually grew ashamed of her tattoos, especially after welcoming her two sons.

“I started regretting them once I became a mother. The judgment and stereotypes around tattoos are still very strong, which is disheartening—but it’s also reality,” she said.

Mom with over 30 tattoos wearing large sunglasses shares regret about her permanent tattoo decision in a casual indoor setting.

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“I hate how everyone’s first impression of me is just that I’m a tattooed woman. I’m so much more than that,” she added.

The mother-of-two said she is no longer the same woman she used to be about 20 years ago. But when people look at her, they sometimes still see the woman she used to be.

“The woman I am today is far more educated, mature, and secure in herself,” she told the outlet. “Yes, I hate my tattoos, but I’ve accepted them because they came from choices I made when I was younger.”

“I hate my tattoos,” said Alexa, who estimates she has around 25 to 30 of them, excluding a full sleeve on her left arm

Woman with over 30 tattoos wearing sunglasses and a black dress outdoors, sparking debate over her permanent tattoo regret.

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“I understand that I did this to myself, and I understand why I’m judged for it,” she continued. “I don’t see myself as a victim, this is simply one of the consequences of my actions.”

While speaking to Newsweek , Alexa spoke about which tattoos she dislikes and which one is her favorite.

The knuckle tattoos that spell out “stay true” are her least favorites , while a clock with wings on her hand and the time she was born were her favorites.

Mom with over 30 tattoos wearing large black sunglasses shares thoughts on tattoos and parenting choices.

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Although she finds her tattoos artistically beautiful , she said she wishes they weren’t inked on her skin.

“They are beautiful, and my artists did an amazing job. I just wish they were hanging somewhere in my house and not on my body. While I don’t like the ones on my body, I still admire all tattoos,” she told the outlet.

Alexa spoke about the tattoos on her that were her least favorite

@lexaterese An honest opinion from me to you! #tattoos #tattoo #realtalk #fyp #foryoupage #foryou #fypシ ♬ original sound – Alexa Locke

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