A mum-of-four in Lincolnshire with over 60% of her body covered in tattoos, including 14 on her face, believes people should stop judging others for being themselves.
After being told she had a lung tumour around seven years ago, Claire went through a "very scary time" and "didn't know how bad things were or how long I'd have, so I wanted to have a face tattoo done". Claire, who is originally from Aldershot, said: "It's just who I am. It makes me feel more comfortable in my body. Changing hair colour can make someone feel more confident. This is just who I am and part of me.
Some drawings done by her 10-year-old daughter have been turned into tattoos, and she also has the words miracles and blessings on her palms. She loves almost all of her tattoos, but isn't so keen on the skull on her back. "It is funny because I don't like skulls now," she added.Public stigma over tattoos