Melbourne-based content creator Blue Valentine has invested around $50,000 AUD (about $33,000) into creating a 250-piece tattoo “body suit” over five years.
In an interview, the 28‑year‑old said her tattoo journey started with a small flower on her ribs. Now, her entire body, from chest to feet, is covered in themed ink inspired by 1950s pin‑up art.
- Blue Valentine’s full-body tattoo “body suit” spans 250 pieces and cost $33K USD.
- She meticulously planned each theme and worked with three Aussie tattoo artists.
- Despite facing judgment and harassment, she says she’s more confident than ever.
While Valentine admitted that her tattoos draw stares and rude questions at times, they still make her “incredibly confident in my skin.”
Valentine planned every tattoo by theme and worked with three artists to achieve her vision
Woman with tattoos on arm wearing vintage headscarf and black top, showing body suit tattoo transformation.
Valentine didn’t treat her tattoos like impulsive purchases. Her ink, which covers her lower half, chest, stomach, and legs, follows a specific theme.
“Each sleeve and collage are designed in different themes: Diner, Military, Sailor, Circus, Garage, Western and Vintage,” she told People magazine.
Woman with bold makeup and vintage style wearing green outfit, highlighting her body suit tattoo transformation story.
Valentine’s tattoos are inspired by 1950s pin-up culture, which also influences her day-to-day fashion.
Her creative process is methodical. First, she sketches her ideas on an iPad, then she passes her moodboards to her tattoo artists.
Woman with tattoo body suit transformation showing full arm tattoos and plain arms in side-by-side portrait images
“I knew I wanted to do themes straight away. I like the organization of it.
“I picked my top themes, assessed which ones had the most images I wanted and they got the larger portions of my body,” she said.
Woman with full body suit tattoos wearing a red top and cowboy hat standing outdoors among greenery.
She’s collaborated with Australian tattoo artists Ben Tuckey, Ben Koopman, and Allegra Maeva.
Unlike other ink enthusiasts , Valentine stated that she has never tried tattooing herself.
Her favorite tattoos include a bold throat piece that reads, “Not your Valentine,” a nod to her surname and personality.
Woman with full body suit tattoos sitting by a forest stream, showcasing extensive tattoo transformation and ink art.
She is also quite fond of her tattoos that represent her family.
In a TikTok “tattoo tour,” she revealed that her circus-themed ink depicts her parents as conjoined twins. She also has tattoos dedicated to her brother, grandparents, and dogs.
Valentine’s tattoo sessions were long, frequent, and expensive
Woman with 250 tattoos in red bikini at the beach showcasing her full body suit tattoo transformation.
Valentine admitted that her tattoo journey demanded serious time and money. To achieve her full “body suit” look, she booked marathon, full-day tattoo sessions that lasted six to seven hours each.
Typically, she would schedule appointments weekly or every other week until a particular sleeve or themed section was completed.
Woman with extensive tattoos showcasing her body suit transformation, smiling confidently in a vibrant red outfit.
“There would also be full-day sessions just focused on filler pieces to close up any gaps, which were usually just free-handed by the artist,” she said.
Valentine estimated that she spent about $800 AUD (around $522 USD) per session to achieve her current look.
Woman with extensive tattoos covering her body suit transformation taking a selfie, showing bold makeup and earrings.
Her extensive tattoos have received polarizing reactions from netizens, though some also noted that her themed “body suit” was actually tastefully done .
“Well, she certainly is a sight to behold. Very attention-grabbing. I guess there’s no changing her mind now,” one commenter wrote.
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