As she faces life with a smile while listening to rapper Mac Miller’s ‘Best Day Ever’, permanent make-up artist Nicky opens up about her ink and tattoo plans.
Nicky, would you like to introduce yourself to the readers of TattooLife.com? I know that in life you do permanent makeup and tooth gems. Have you been doing this for several years?
Hello, I’m Nicky from Austria. I’m fairly new to the game and just opened my own permanent makeup and tooth gem studio one year ago (more info here @nyx.pmu and here @toothfairy.nyx).
My ambition is driving me to move to Germany because my hometown is just too small for bigger dreams.
When did your love for tattoos “blossom” in you?
Since I was a young teenager I wanted to be tattooed, just fully tattooed. Thank God I was broke and couldn’t afford all the tattoos I wanted, otherwise I would have needed a few cover-ups by now! I attached importance to good quality tattoos early on and then took it slow.
How to describe the style of tattoos that appear on your arms, legs, neck etc?
I’m really a lettering addict. I’ve always loved everything about lyrics, letters and graffiti. So most of my tattoos are lettering and the rest is a mix of Realistic and Ornamental that fit together really nicely.
What do you mainly look for in a tattoo? The aesthetics, the message, the skill of the artist who is doing it etc?
I think if you do something with passion, you do it good – and that’s how I choose my artists!
Do you have a trusted tattoo artist who you often turn to?
My ink definitely belongs to multiple great hands! But I love Dustin (IG: @dustin_tattooism) the founder of the ‘Klammheimlich Kollektiv’ in Hamburg (IG: @kollektiv_klammheimlich).
Will you get tattoos again in the next future?
Yes, at the moment I’m really focused on finishing my neck and chest this year. But it’s better I don’t start talking about all the open projects I would like to start…
Tell me something about yourself: do you have a favorite song that can describe you?
People who know me, know I would have many songs, especially lyrics, in stock. (smiles) If I should choose just one it would be ‘Best Day Ever’ from American rapper Mac Miller (IG: @macmiller) because no matter where life takes me, it finds me with a smile.
And your last famous words are… ?
What doesn’t kill you makes you wish you were dead… Just kidding, of course: be nice to each other. Peace!
