While anyone can sport the design, regardless of gender, the Medusa tattoo’s meaning can be especially salient for people who identify as women: It’s commonly seen as a feminine power symbol ...

Once the mark of criminals or sex workers, for centuries tattoos have been stigmatised in China but the growing influence of celebrity culture is changing all that – particularly for women.

“What was your reasoning behind getting that tattoo then? I’m dying here,” one asked. “It’s meant to represent being a boss babe and the triangle is my lucky symbol,” Lewin responded.

Hong Kong is home to tattoo artists of the highest calibre and their portfolios can all be found on Instagram – check out these 8 outstanding female artists for your next tattoo inspo Rosey Choi ...

Black and Blue, a female-owned tattoo shop on Guerrero near 16th Street. Photo by Leslie Nguyen-Okwu. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find ...