I love the idea that even if you don't always love your tattoos they still represent a particular time in your life. It kind of reminds me of Maui's tattoos in Moana, how they appear on his body when something happens in his life... yes, I just compared you to a cartoon... but I loved that movie!
I always knew I'd get tattoos and the first one I got is a tribute to my grandparents. All my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 9, but I was closest with my grandma who passed when I was 8. At that age I thought that when people died they turned into stars, so every night I would kneel below my window and talk to my grandma in the sky. Now I have 4 stars on the inside of my left calf right above my ankle bone and whenever I look down I think of my grandparents 😊😊 In january I'm getting a moon with a lotus flower in it by Cam! So excited :)
I remember when you uploaded your first Tattoos and Piercings video and I love seeing how you've changed and grown since then! Loving all your new pieces! x
I went to Las Vegas for New Years and woke up on 1/1/2016 with "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" tattooed on my foot. I actually love it, and I'll always have a great story to tell.
the fact that you only have your one nipple pierced is fantastic because so do I and I always get shit for it because people ask why only one. Totally normal to get sore every once in a while but I've had mine for two years and I freaking love it
Karly Wanielista I just couldn't imagine having two! Haha how about you? For some reason it was never even something I would consider 😂🙈 weird how we have those peculiarities ✨
I got one at first!!! I loved it so much I got my second one a few months later! I love them so much!! I totally understand that you only have one because it took me a while to decide I wanted to get the second one!! Xx
I got one done too as I didn't want to have to deal with having two piercings healing at once. But the lady pierced mine crooked and now I have none again. hahah
But people do piercing in one ear, what's different with nipple? I think when it's only one nipple pierced it looks sexier..at least to me)) And I would ask my friend also, but as the same time my friend wouldn't find this question weird)))
Hahaha I just don't like the look of two (at least on me)- It was never about pain or the bother of having it done, I just never considered doing two! :P
I have two wrist tattoos that mean so much to me - one says "fighter" and the other says "survivor". I got them as a reminder to myself that i can literally make it through anything since i have already been through a crazy amount of shit (my brother passed away from overdose and i suffered from depressed and anxiety for many years following it) and have overcome it. my first one i literally got on a whim on new years eve when i had just moved to montreal by myself without knowing a single person. it was kind of a way to tell myself; look at all you've accomplished despite everything you've been through..you are strong, look where you are now. Love your videos Karissa!
I've had both of my nipples done for 10+ years and that feeling never goes away lol which is a good thing, means your nerves are still sensitive! :) I love that you have these videos for yourself to go back and watch.. so awesome!
I never thought I would get a tattoo, but once I did, I felt addicted & I love how expressive the process can be for both the artist & person involved! I got a geometric fox on my left hand. It was definitely a spur of the moment thing & just a crazy time in my life, but it's neat to look back on it and just think of how I've overcame so much since then!
I love that all of your tattoos have such strong meaning to you. I've been wanting one for a LONG time, but I'm just at a loss of what I'd want on my body forever.
I never in a million years thought I'd get tattoos. I have my ears pierced! And over the last few years I've ended up with 7 tattoos! I have two sunflowers on my elbow! Definitely made me happy when I saw yours! 🌻 They're my favorite!
"Time will tell. Who the fuck knows?" Spot on. Open and chatty videos like this are why I think you're awesome. Thanks for sharing your stories and experiences!
I've been trying to look for a tattoo tag for about 20 minutes as none of the youtubers I usually watch have them. You are the only one I've found that is so genuine and lovely! Your tattoos are amazing, it makes me so excited to get mine in 2 weeks, Will definitely be subscribing ❤️❤️💕
Love your tattoos! I currently have 0 tattoos and 7 piercings, 3 in each ear and my left nipple too. I got mine done just after you got yours (your video encouraged me to bite the bullet and just go for it after debating for about a year!), hardly hurt and I love it! Mine can get a little sore like yours if I knock it or whatever (or if I get it caught in a bra, omg ow), but all in all such an easy piercing experience :) xxx
My only tattoo I got with my mom for her first also. She had a heart attack, it will be 2 years in April. She changed her lifestyle and attitude and thought fuck it, I've always wanted one. Who cares that I'm in my 60s. But was afraid to do it alone. So I told her I'd get one with her. So we got the same tiny heart (same stencil) as a reminder that life is short, do what makes you happy. She's now on her fifth tattoo and not stopping😊
I always get excited to see a main channel upload from you! I got 5 piercings within one or two years which sounds really immature and unthoughtful but I love them so much! you can't even see them because I wear a headscarf but they make me so happy ☺. I adore your tattoos, they look so beautifully done 💕💕
About 90% of my tattoos and piercings were spur of the moment things and I absolutely love each and every one of them. I never thought I would have as many tattoos as I do but I don't regret any of them. Can't wait to see what other tattoos you decide to get!!
My nipple piercings are three months old now and they were such a fantastic decision. I was so excited to see you finally talking about your new tattoos! The huge floral skull piece is gorgeous! :D
I love that halfsleeve of yours. I have two tattoos and a piercing. The first tattoo i got was for my 17th birthday. I drew it myself and it's on my lower back(i know, the placement is awesome :D) but to this day, i still love when the tiny branched-wings show. The second one was really impulsive. I was 19 at that time and was visiting a friend. We were walking around in the old town and i saw a tattoo shop. Went in and got a peace sing on my left wrist. Still love it and i'm going to add stuff to it soon. I already have a few sketches ready for that. And my only piercing is a daith. Got it done a month or so ago because i got really bad migraines and the funniest thing is that it did actually help. I haven't had any migraines since so i'm really happy about it.
Yeah Star Wars tattoos! I'm planning on getting an X-wing in kind of neo-traditional style with 'Rebel Scum' underneath, as well as "Luminous beings are we" in script. Both on my ribs. Yikes. I'm loving watching Karismas on your vlog channel! :)
littleidiosyncracies ribs really are awful, my first was on my ribs and honestly, no one is ever putting a tattoo gun near there again haha!!! So painful 😷
littleidiosyncracies I was going to say the same thing as this other person! If you're set on the ribs just know that every other tattoo is much less painful! I got a quote on my ribs and won't get another rib one again, it was pretty uncomfortable.
after a year battle against disordered eating and depression and six months in recovery I got the quote "learn to dance in the rain" on my rib. one of the best choices I've ever made.
I finally got my first tattoo in November of a half bloomed rose! Got it to celebrate passing my nursing exam and starting a new chapter in my life! ☺️ I definitely want more small tattoos.
My first and only tattoo at the moment is on the inside of my left foot and it's a mixture of two things. It's in Swedish because I wanted something that represents my heritage. Translated into English the quote roughly means "keep walking/moving forward". I got it done right out of high school three years ago and I still love it.
2 and a half years later and my nipple piercing still gets a bit sore sometimes if I hit or knock it and like you said tight gym wear for a long period of time sometimes does it too!
Cameron did my tattoo too omg! I got it for my grandparents that died in a plane crash in April. Both my tattoos are for them and for me, just to remind myself that life is short, so live it while you can and travel and just do whatever you want cause you're not stuck in one spot. "Never forget yesterday but always live for today. You never know what tomorrow can bring, or what is can take away.. "
I never thought I would get tattoos. I grew up being told they were disgusting, they'd give you skin cancer, and they'd be your biggest regret within a few years. As my personal style and frame of mind developed, I realized I couldn't let the previous generation tell me the style of my generation was horrible. We're kind of an aesthetic generation, and I embraced that after a lot of thinking and pining. I got "Il faut imaginer Sisyphe heureux" in cursive on my right shoulder under my collarbone. It's a philosophy quote by Camus, which translates to "one must imagine Sisyphus happy." It has a lot of facets, but it's about being happy in the face of huge things (in my case anxiety and depression) and also about being a little rebellious (which, unfortunately, I always have been). Love the video, adore the tattoos!
At the age of 27 I got I got my several ear percings, my seconds, thirds and my cartilage pierced on one side on my ears. I also have four amazing tattoos and again this started from when I turned 29, bring it on! I am actually thinking of another ear piercing right now!! I love my recent change in how I want to express myself and I am so happy!! You go Karissa, do what feels right for you!!!! xxxx
It still blows my mind that we have almost the same sunflower tatt in the same place. I now have a half sleeve with more flowers around it, but how cool! xx
I love the tattoo and piercings tag :) I also never thought I'd get tattoos or any piercings other than my ear lobes, now I'm the happy and proud owner of 10 piercings (6 ear lobe, tragus, conch, cartilage and belly button) and four tattoos (foot, wrist, rib cage and side of my lower back). Love seeing your vids so regularly :) keep doing what your doing :)
I always knew that I wanted a tattoo, but wasnt sure what is it supposed to be, so after some events that really changed me and formed me as a person I started to think about specyfic elements and it took me 2,5 years! I chose the artist pretty early and finally end up going to her with idea of elements and she was kind of creating it life :D I have it on my back (so totally agree that it's sometimes a nice surprise cause you don't remember that its there :D) and it's a fox head with a keyhole in his forehead and tulips around his head
Love the part about loving something at a certain time in your life and just going for it - So well said! That's exactly how I explain all my tattoos - there's no way I'm going to know how I'll feel about them in 20 or 50 years but they resonate with me now and at the least I will have stories and memories of different periods of my life to look back at :)
i've about done with the top half of my sleeve and it was a complete accident. i'm working my way down, now- but the first one on my arm is a giant teacup in the same place as your sunflower and i'm having a difficult time trying to figure out what to put around it, haha..
I love you so much and I live in white rock bc so I love watching a Canadian girl! I've been watching your videos since you first moved to Australia and I LOVE now that you are in Vancouver and I know certain places you go and recommend to eat! You are so cool and authentique and inspiring! Keep being you girl
I'm totally in love with all of your tattoos and piercings! I have the Harry Potter stars on my rib cage and really wanna get more done :) now I'm gonna go and watch your old tattoos and piercings video 😍💓
I've been following you for awhile and never knew you had those lyrics on your shoulder. Love that. They have so many good lyrics. I would love to see a music post from you -- what you're listening too, favorites, etc.
my first tattoo I ever got is in the same place as your sunflower and I totally feel the same way about the placement...also agree 100% with all tattoos not needing a meaning, some are just for pretty!
I have my left nipple done too! and I definitely agree with what you said about the irritation. I find that mine took aggges to heal as i kept catching my loofer on it in the shower! I've had it almost two years now so its normal to have some discomfort around it, so you are not alone! i have been watching you for years and i have loved seeing you and Glen grow! keep doing you
Eee, your original "Tattoo and Piercings" tag was the first video of yours I watched! The feels are strong with this one! Your lighting looks just fine! xx
Awesome I love how tattoos are so personal and unique to each person. I agree they don't necessarily have to have a deep meaning ! Whether it reminds you of something or just because you like the way it looks...both are great :)
I've always knew I would get some tattoos but I wasn't so sure about piercings. And then when I got out of high school I decided to do a hip piercing, I booked an appointment but at the last minute, probably around 1 or 2 hours before the appointment I decided to do a lip piercing instead of a hip one. Almost 3 years later and I can't imagine a life without my lip piercing :)
I've wanted my septum pierced for years and girl, let me tell you, watching your videos makes me want to do it sooner than later!! All your tattoos are so beautiful and you look amazing Karissa! Love from Québec xx
I got my tattoo on my back, always new I wanted one just wasn't sure what. Ended up deciding on a verse from a poem I wrote for my nanas funeral with two love birds to represent my nana and poppa ❤️ ended up far bigger then I thought it ever would be but I absolutely love it and it can be applicable towards other people too.
I was watching packing videos, and came across your channel. Your look is stunning, with your makeup, tattoos and piercings all suit each other incredibly well and you look Insanely beautiful 👌🏼xxx
Like you, I never thought I'd want a lot of tattoos. I have four and will definitely get more. Lol. I also have five piercings, and planning at least two more.
Thank you! I agree that it doesn't have to hold a significant meaning to you. But if you like it enough to get it done, then do you! It frustrates me when people get angered that a couple of my tattoos are just things that I thought looked cool and wanted, I think more people should just stop worrying about what I got and why I liked it. I appreciate that you hold a similar opinion to my own.
I never knew what tattoos I wanted, but like your piercings I just suddenly got them spontaneously! One day, I took a Greyhound road trip from New York to Vancouver on a whim and when I got to Vancouver I fell IN LOVE!!!! So I decided immediately to get a tattoo of the mountains on my wrist so I could always remember BC. The next year, I flew back to Vancouver because I missed it so much and impulsively got another tattoo that says "be gentle". My third tattoo I actually got in Montana (After the Vancouver ones, I decided to only get tattoos when I travelled to the mountains) and it's a cow with a red heart where her heart would be. I love you so much Karissa, even though you don't know me, you inspire me to be a better person every day!!!! I think I would love to get a sunflower some day as well :)
I've been contemplating a sleeve for a long long time and this video gave me the confidence to just go for it!! :) I'm in Kelowna and have been looking at cams work for so long too! gonna book a consultation
even though my parents don't have any tattoos and my dad doesn't like them, pretty much always known I wanted some and thought they were cool. I currently just gave two, two elephants on the inside of my foot with mandala style interior and an outline of mountains on my right shoulder. the elephants have a lot of meaning but the mountains don't, just love the look of them! planning on getting more when I have the time!
Been keen for this vid since all the new additions came ☺️ I never thought that I would get as many piercings as I have now. They're all in my ears but still was kinda crazy. Got my first lobe piercings kinda like you. My mum did it when I was like 3. Then at 16 I got a second set done. At 17 I got a third set done, but then I eventually got over them and let them close up. Then in September 2014 (19 years old) I was like fuck it, I want my tragus pierced and got it done. Two days later I spontaneously got my industrial piercing as well. I love them both so much, and they have both become a part of my identity, especially the industrial. Then like a month later I got my first helix piercing. In April 2015 when I was on holiday in Melbourne with my best friend, I decided to get another helix underneath my current one, mostly cos I was in Off Ya Tree buying more jewellery and the trainees needed models and I volunteered - completely random. Unfortunately it never healed so I had to let it close up. But October this year, one of my friend's sister needed a model for a piercing and I'm like fuck it, let's try round 2 with the helix (because I knew I definitely wanted a double helix piercing). So those are my piercings, though I'm still unsure about getting my septum (I've been on the fence about one for a while now). I think I'm done for piercings though, but like you said, I can't say never again lol As for tattoos, I have three and only one of them was unplanned. My first one I got in September last year, and it's the word "Semper", which is the Latin word for "Always", under my left boob/rib cage. I got it for three reasons: all my mottos are like "Always give a 100%" "Always do your best" etc etc so I was like, I'll just get the one word they all have in common. The second reason is because I wanted a memorial tattoo for my loved ones who have passed and to avoid anything too tacky, I decided to get "always" and this reason is what influenced the placement (across my ribs, near my heart - they'll always be in my heart). Third reason is cos I love Harry Potter and "Always" is Obviously one of the biggest things to come from it. I got it in Latin because I'm an ancient history student and linguistics students, and an archaeologist. My second tattoo is across my back, between my shoulder blades and it says "Let's go rattle the stars". It's a quote from my favourite book series, the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas. Throughout her books there is a "rattling the stars" theme and it basically summarises as "you can do anything/the impossible if only you dare to" and finally towards the end of the series, the main character says the quote to her companions and that's how I know she's grown as a character. It's all about growth and taking risks and daring to do what you want and I resonate with it so much. My third tattoo was the random one. I got it when I was on an excavation in Menorca (an island off the coast of Spain). I didn't know I wanted one until I walked past the parlour "La Pirata Vida" The Pirate Life that I knew I wanted another. I ended up getting the context number of my dig STE-1080 to always remember my first excavation. And I have plans for so many more tattoos 😬😁😂 Sorry if this was TMI 😂 You're such an inspiration Karissa, please keep it up 😘❤️
Oh my heart, Star Wars tattoos! I actually just got one on my shoulder blade. It's the outline of the Rebel insignia, but I had my artist go in and add all these swirly whimsical lines to make it more girly and feminine, basically more me.
Love love love your sleeve in the making, Karissa! All of the art work looks gorgeous! I got an anchor with the the ADTR lyrics, 'I will never falter' written in a banner over the centre, its placed in the centre of my forearm in the direction that I can read it. My artist was a first year apprentice but he did an amazing job, a couple of small shaky lines and patchiness but I can't imagine ever looking back and not loving it anymore. It reminds me of a rough time when I dropped out of school, smothered myself with work and slept all the time in between. It reminds me how far I've come because I now live out of home, have a better relationship with my family, and I'm going to uni to become a doctor. (have to earn more money to pay for all my future tattoos ;) ) Also, very interesting to watch how much you've grown as a person, I adore you!
Love this video Karissa! I always knew I'd get tattoos I told my mum when I was 5 that when I turned 18 i would get a treble clef on my shoulder blade and I did exactly that. Now I have 8 tattoos and planning more. I like piercings but can't the pain yet 4 years ago I was in Byron bay taking some time out bf walked into a tat store and randomly got my nose piercing it's my fav piercing. I have had my eyebrow, Labret and lip pierced. My nose and tragus are my favourite piercings by far 😊
For a year or so now I played with the idea of getting more ear piercings or my first tattoo. This summer was a super sporadic one for me! I ended up getting 3 ear piercings and 4 small tattoos. I love all of them so much! I never imagined I would get all of them within such a short time span though! Loved this video, Karissa! You look stunning :)
Love your tattoo selection! Especially the sun flower:). It's one of my favorite flowers too lol especially that it faces the sun! lol Its very symbolic and beautiful lol not forget to always shine bright and smile:).
Your original tattoo and piercing video was the first video I ever saw of yours! I remember being stoked when I found out you were from BC. It's pretty cool after following your videos for so many years while you were living in Australia to have you back on the west coast and lamenting about the same rainy weather as me! Haha ;P
Aww man I love your arm work. I was looking at them in a Karismas vid yesterday thinking "I want a lower sleeve like yours" knowing fully that I have both my forearms covered in glorious trad tattoos haha! Also I think your placement is awesome, I've learnt to always trust your tattoo artist on placement coz they'll always get it better than you can. Keep going! That dotted style is ace. I think I'm gunna do a stick and poke tattoo for my next one. x
Always knew I wanted tattoos! I have 4 so far. I got my first at 14 with my mum signing off on it. I've always doodled a butterfly, so I got that small doodle behind my left ear. At 16 I got a ladybug on a branch on my right ankle in memory of my cousin (who was more like an aunt). When I was 18 I got the word 'believe' on my right ribcage (it's fairly small). And finally, when I was 20 I got a maple leaf on the inside of my left wrist. The only one I regret is the word believe, but I plan on covering it up with a collage of some sort eventually. I just need to figure out what I want for sure so I don't regret it later :P I haven't got a tattoo in goodness, 5 years. No idea why. I fall in love with so many designs and quotes, but they never stick in my head long enough to make it a permanent piece on my body.
You have such a style that I love. I know how you feel, I recently cut my hair similar to yours and I never thought I would have short hair. I really want to get a septum piercing and some tattoos but I'm too young at this point. Hopefully when i turn 18 or sooner.
I got my dog's paw print on my ankle and I love it sooo much! I'd like to get another but I'm undecided... Last month I got my second earpiercings in , I just woke up and wanted to get them.
I have one tattoo and I love it. I got it about a year and a half ago in memory of my Dad. It incorporates lyrics from my favorite band (Blink 182) and a spruce tree (my dad loved the outdoors). It's on my back so I can totally relate when you say sometimes you even forget it's there.
I love the idea that even if you don't always love your tattoos they still represent a particular time in your life. It kind of reminds me of Maui's tattoos in Moana, how they appear on his body when something happens in his life... yes, I just compared you to a cartoon... but I loved that movie!
Oh I love that! I really want to see Moana! :) Thanks for watching!
I always knew I'd get tattoos and the first one I got is a tribute to my grandparents. All my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 9, but I was closest with my grandma who passed when I was 8. At that age I thought that when people died they turned into stars, so every night I would kneel below my window and talk to my grandma in the sky. Now I have 4 stars on the inside of my left calf right above my ankle bone and whenever I look down I think of my grandparents 😊😊 In january I'm getting a moon with a lotus flower in it by Cam! So excited :)
Darby Stilwell that's absolutely beautiful
This is such a beautiful story! Your grandparents would feel so loved
Darby Stilwell that's beautiful ❤
I remember when you uploaded your first Tattoos and Piercings video and I love seeing how you've changed and grown since then! Loving all your new pieces! x
Right?! Thanks for sticking with me for so long beautiful :) Hope you've been well!! xx
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I went to Las Vegas for New Years and woke up on 1/1/2016 with "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" tattooed on my foot. I actually love it, and I'll always have a great story to tell.
Angels and airwaves!!!! Such a throwback. Reminds me of being 18/19, young and in love lol
So much yes hahaha
the fact that you only have your one nipple pierced is fantastic because so do I and I always get shit for it because people ask why only one. Totally normal to get sore every once in a while but I've had mine for two years and I freaking love it
Karly Wanielista I just couldn't imagine having two! Haha how about you? For some reason it was never even something I would consider 😂🙈 weird how we have those peculiarities ✨
I got one at first!!! I loved it so much I got my second one a few months later! I love them so much!! I totally understand that you only have one because it took me a while to decide I wanted to get the second one!! Xx
I got one done too as I didn't want to have to deal with having two piercings healing at once. But the lady pierced mine crooked and now I have none again. hahah
But people do piercing in one ear, what's different with nipple? I think when it's only one nipple pierced it looks sexier..at least to me)) And I would ask my friend also, but as the same time my friend wouldn't find this question weird)))
Hahaha I just don't like the look of two (at least on me)- It was never about pain or the bother of having it done, I just never considered doing two! :P
Loved how you basically said that tattoos are more important with timing rather that meaning! Completely agree :)
I have two wrist tattoos that mean so much to me - one says "fighter" and the other says "survivor". I got them as a reminder to myself that i can literally make it through anything since i have already been through a crazy amount of shit (my brother passed away from overdose and i suffered from depressed and anxiety for many years following it) and have overcome it. my first one i literally got on a whim on new years eve when i had just moved to montreal by myself without knowing a single person. it was kind of a way to tell myself; look at all you've accomplished despite everything you've been through..you are strong, look where you are now. Love your videos Karissa!
I'm at the library studying for college finals and this just made my boring Friday a little better. 😍 😍
I've had both of my nipples done for 10+ years and that feeling never goes away lol which is a good thing, means your nerves are still sensitive! :) I love that you have these videos for yourself to go back and watch.. so awesome!
I never thought I would get a tattoo, but once I did, I felt addicted & I love how expressive the process can be for both the artist & person involved! I got a geometric fox on my left hand. It was definitely a spur of the moment thing & just a crazy time in my life, but it's neat to look back on it and just think of how I've overcame so much since then!
I love that all of your tattoos have such strong meaning to you. I've been wanting one for a LONG time, but I'm just at a loss of what I'd want on my body forever.
Cam is such a great artist. He recently did a forearm piece for me and I already want another. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
I never in a million years thought I'd get tattoos. I have my ears pierced! And over the last few years I've ended up with 7 tattoos! I have two sunflowers on my elbow! Definitely made me happy when I saw yours! 🌻 They're my favorite!
I love your Star Wars tattoos! They look dainty instead of harsh and it's so cool to see!
I like the aesthetic your tattoos have, especially the placement of the fighters on your arm 👾
Thank you :)
Seriously I was watching you when you put up the original video of this ! Super cool Karissa ! Love growing with you x
Love that! Thanks for sticking around :)
I love tattoos. I am actually getting my 6th one this weekend, and another 3 for my half sleeve in January!
You have such a special aura and soul. Your videos always put a big smile on my face. Thank you for being YOU! ❤️️
"Time will tell. Who the fuck knows?" Spot on.
Open and chatty videos like this are why I think you're awesome.
Thanks for sharing your stories and experiences!
I've been trying to look for a tattoo tag for about 20 minutes as none of the youtubers I usually watch have them. You are the only one I've found that is so genuine and lovely! Your tattoos are amazing, it makes me so excited to get mine in 2 weeks, Will definitely be subscribing ❤️❤️💕
My nipples took almost a full year to FULLY heal but they were so worth it !
E J A B xO omg mine took 2 weeks!! That's crazy
Love your tattoos! I currently have 0 tattoos and 7 piercings, 3 in each ear and my left nipple too. I got mine done just after you got yours (your video encouraged me to bite the bullet and just go for it after debating for about a year!), hardly hurt and I love it! Mine can get a little sore like yours if I knock it or whatever (or if I get it caught in a bra, omg ow), but all in all such an easy piercing experience :) xxx
Loving your lip colour!! Need to know what it is.
Melanie White colourpop ultra satin in bijou :)
My only tattoo I got with my mom for her first also. She had a heart attack, it will be 2 years in April. She changed her lifestyle and attitude and thought fuck it, I've always wanted one. Who cares that I'm in my 60s. But was afraid to do it alone. So I told her I'd get one with her. So we got the same tiny heart (same stencil) as a reminder that life is short, do what makes you happy. She's now on her fifth tattoo and not stopping😊
Aw this makes me happy, I first discovered your channel through your OG tattoos and piercings video! 😊
I always get excited to see a main channel upload from you! I got 5 piercings within one or two years which sounds really immature and unthoughtful but I love them so much! you can't even see them because I wear a headscarf but they make me so happy ☺. I adore your tattoos, they look so beautifully done 💕💕
Thank you! :)
This video has made me realise how long I've been following you 🙈 absolutely loved the update and seeing how you have grown & changed as a person ❤️
About 90% of my tattoos and piercings were spur of the moment things and I absolutely love each and every one of them. I never thought I would have as many tattoos as I do but I don't regret any of them. Can't wait to see what other tattoos you decide to get!!
My nipple piercings are three months old now and they were such a fantastic decision. I was so excited to see you finally talking about your new tattoos! The huge floral skull piece is gorgeous! :D
I love that halfsleeve of yours. I have two tattoos and a piercing. The first tattoo i got was for my 17th birthday. I drew it myself and it's on my lower back(i know, the placement is awesome :D) but to this day, i still love when the tiny branched-wings show. The second one was really impulsive. I was 19 at that time and was visiting a friend. We were walking around in the old town and i saw a tattoo shop. Went in and got a peace sing on my left wrist. Still love it and i'm going to add stuff to it soon. I already have a few sketches ready for that. And my only piercing is a daith. Got it done a month or so ago because i got really bad migraines and the funniest thing is that it did actually help. I haven't had any migraines since so i'm really happy about it.
Yeah Star Wars tattoos! I'm planning on getting an X-wing in kind of neo-traditional style with 'Rebel Scum' underneath, as well as "Luminous beings are we" in script. Both on my ribs. Yikes. I'm loving watching Karismas on your vlog channel! :)
littleidiosyncracies I hope they aren't your first tattoos, the ribs are brutal!!
littleidiosyncracies ribs really are awful, my first was on my ribs and honestly, no one is ever putting a tattoo gun near there again haha!!! So painful 😷
C S yeah, they'd be my first tattoos! :( I'm going to be a teacher though, so I need to make sure they are going to be covered at all times.
littleidiosyncracies they are perfect for that! Also, if you start with the worst, any others will seem less painful ahahaha!
littleidiosyncracies I was going to say the same thing as this other person! If you're set on the ribs just know that every other tattoo is much less painful! I got a quote on my ribs and won't get another rib one again, it was pretty uncomfortable.
after a year battle against disordered eating and depression and six months in recovery I got the quote "learn to dance in the rain" on my rib. one of the best choices I've ever made.
I finally got my first tattoo in November of a half bloomed rose! Got it to celebrate passing my nursing exam and starting a new chapter in my life! ☺️ I definitely want more small tattoos.
I still can't get over just how closely you resemble Hilary Duff!
My first and only tattoo at the moment is on the inside of my left foot and it's a mixture of two things. It's in Swedish because I wanted something that represents my heritage. Translated into English the quote roughly means "keep walking/moving forward". I got it done right out of high school three years ago and I still love it.
2 and a half years later and my nipple piercing still gets a bit sore sometimes if I hit or knock it and like you said tight gym wear for a long period of time sometimes does it too!
I literally remember watching your first tattoo video wow time flies, love the half sleeve though!!
this was such a lovely tattoo video
Thanks Karen! :)
Cameron did my tattoo too omg! I got it for my grandparents that died in a plane crash in April. Both my tattoos are for them and for me, just to remind myself that life is short, so live it while you can and travel and just do whatever you want cause you're not stuck in one spot. "Never forget yesterday but always live for today. You never know what tomorrow can bring, or what is can take away.. "
I never thought I would get tattoos. I grew up being told they were disgusting, they'd give you skin cancer, and they'd be your biggest regret within a few years. As my personal style and frame of mind developed, I realized I couldn't let the previous generation tell me the style of my generation was horrible. We're kind of an aesthetic generation, and I embraced that after a lot of thinking and pining. I got "Il faut imaginer Sisyphe heureux" in cursive on my right shoulder under my collarbone. It's a philosophy quote by Camus, which translates to "one must imagine Sisyphus happy." It has a lot of facets, but it's about being happy in the face of huge things (in my case anxiety and depression) and also about being a little rebellious (which, unfortunately, I always have been). Love the video, adore the tattoos!
At the age of 27 I got I got my several ear percings, my seconds, thirds and my cartilage pierced on one side on my ears. I also have four amazing tattoos and again this started from when I turned 29, bring it on! I am actually thinking of another ear piercing right now!! I love my recent change in how I want to express myself and I am so happy!!
You go Karissa, do what feels right for you!!!! xxxx
Awesome tattoos! So cool and unique. :)
I have 5 tattoos, and would like more, but we'll see!
It still blows my mind that we have almost the same sunflower tatt in the same place. I now have a half sleeve with more flowers around it, but how cool! xx
Omg I love all your tattoos but those last ones are absolute gorgeous!!
I love the sunflower they're some of my favorite flowers
YAY! I have 5 tattoos, but going today to get a lotus flower with the words "no mud, no lotus" ♡
Yasssssssssssss tattoo videos are what I live forrrrr! I got my first two this summer and wanna get moreeeee!
I love the tattoo and piercings tag :) I also never thought I'd get tattoos or any piercings other than my ear lobes, now I'm the happy and proud owner of 10 piercings (6 ear lobe, tragus, conch, cartilage and belly button) and four tattoos (foot, wrist, rib cage and side of my lower back). Love seeing your vids so regularly :) keep doing what your doing :)
I always knew that I wanted a tattoo, but wasnt sure what is it supposed to be, so after some events that really changed me and formed me as a person I started to think about specyfic elements and it took me 2,5 years! I chose the artist pretty early and finally end up going to her with idea of elements and she was kind of creating it life :D
I have it on my back (so totally agree that it's sometimes a nice surprise cause you don't remember that its there :D) and it's a fox head with a keyhole in his forehead and tulips around his head
Your 'We are all that we are' tattoo really resenates with me... i love it!
Love the part about loving something at a certain time in your life and just going for it - So well said! That's exactly how I explain all my tattoos - there's no way I'm going to know how I'll feel about them in 20 or 50 years but they resonate with me now and at the least I will have stories and memories of different periods of my life to look back at :)
Amen! Thanks for watching Megan :)
i've about done with the top half of my sleeve and it was a complete accident. i'm working my way down, now- but the first one on my arm is a giant teacup in the same place as your sunflower and i'm having a difficult time trying to figure out what to put around it, haha..
I love you so much and I live in white rock bc so I love watching a Canadian girl! I've been watching your videos since you first moved to Australia and I LOVE now that you are in Vancouver and I know certain places you go and recommend to eat! You are so cool and authentique and inspiring! Keep being you girl
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I'm totally in love with all of your tattoos and piercings! I have the Harry Potter stars on my rib cage and really wanna get more done :) now I'm gonna go and watch your old tattoos and piercings video 😍💓
i LOVE the mirrored one
I've been following you for awhile and never knew you had those lyrics on your shoulder. Love that. They have so many good lyrics. I would love to see a music post from you -- what you're listening too, favorites, etc.
my first tattoo I ever got is in the same place as your sunflower and I totally feel the same way about the placement...also agree 100% with all tattoos not needing a meaning, some are just for pretty!
Yesss! I've been looking forward to this for so long.
Snapfam! ❤️
Yayyyyy finally!!! I got 5 tattoos this year. 2 quotes, one big flower piece on my rib, a feather on my hip and a cross on my shoulder
I have my left nipple done too! and I definitely agree with what you said about the irritation. I find that mine took aggges to heal as i kept catching my loofer on it in the shower! I've had it almost two years now so its normal to have some discomfort around it, so you are not alone! i have been watching you for years and i have loved seeing you and Glen grow! keep doing you
Eee, your original "Tattoo and Piercings" tag was the first video of yours I watched! The feels are strong with this one!
Your lighting looks just fine! xx
i've always liked the nose ring and i've always known that i was gonna get it done at some point, and i did! it's been almost 2 years and I love it!
Awesome I love how tattoos are so personal and unique to each person. I agree they don't necessarily have to have a deep meaning ! Whether it reminds you of something or just because you like the way it looks...both are great :)
I've always knew I would get some tattoos but I wasn't so sure about piercings. And then when I got out of high school I decided to do a hip piercing, I booked an appointment but at the last minute, probably around 1 or 2 hours before the appointment I decided to do a lip piercing instead of a hip one. Almost 3 years later and I can't imagine a life without my lip piercing :)
I've wanted my septum pierced for years and girl, let me tell you, watching your videos makes me want to do it sooner than later!!
All your tattoos are so beautiful and you look amazing Karissa! Love from Québec xx
I randomly woke up one morning and decided to get my septum done too haha.
I recon Glen would really suit a sleeve! Love a guy with a hot sleeve.
Rocking the same choker :) so happy you're making videos again!
Can you please do a makeup tutorial on this look!! So pretty 🙂🙂💕
I got my tattoo on my back, always new I wanted one just wasn't sure what. Ended up deciding on a verse from a poem I wrote for my nanas funeral with two love birds to represent my nana and poppa ❤️ ended up far bigger then I thought it ever would be but I absolutely love it and it can be applicable towards other people too.
This was a fun video to watch. :) And your makeup looks extra gorgeous.
I was watching packing videos, and came across your channel. Your look is stunning, with your makeup, tattoos and piercings all suit each other incredibly well and you look Insanely beautiful 👌🏼xxx
Thanks! Welcome :)
Like you, I never thought I'd want a lot of tattoos. I have four and will definitely get more. Lol. I also have five piercings, and planning at least two more.
Love your tattoos & that choker you're wearing! Where's it from?
Laura Clendenning I think it was from Nasty Gal! :) that or Lulus? 💕✌🏼️
Thank you! I agree that it doesn't have to hold a significant meaning to you. But if you like it enough to get it done, then do you! It frustrates me when people get angered that a couple of my tattoos are just things that I thought looked cool and wanted, I think more people should just stop worrying about what I got and why I liked it. I appreciate that you hold a similar opinion to my own.
:) Thanks for watching Courtnie!
My cat is named Stripes too 💓
He's 18 years old now and acting more like a kitten lol. Love your tribute to your Stripes and all your tattoos 😊
I never knew what tattoos I wanted, but like your piercings I just suddenly got them spontaneously! One day, I took a Greyhound road trip from New York to Vancouver on a whim and when I got to Vancouver I fell IN LOVE!!!! So I decided immediately to get a tattoo of the mountains on my wrist so I could always remember BC. The next year, I flew back to Vancouver because I missed it so much and impulsively got another tattoo that says "be gentle". My third tattoo I actually got in Montana (After the Vancouver ones, I decided to only get tattoos when I travelled to the mountains) and it's a cow with a red heart where her heart would be. I love you so much Karissa, even though you don't know me, you inspire me to be a better person every day!!!! I think I would love to get a sunflower some day as well :)
Love your tattoo's Amber! Thanks so much for watching!
I've been contemplating a sleeve for a long long time and this video gave me the confidence to just go for it!! :) I'm in Kelowna and have been looking at cams work for so long too! gonna book a consultation
even though my parents don't have any tattoos and my dad doesn't like them, pretty much always known I wanted some and thought they were cool. I currently just gave two, two elephants on the inside of my foot with mandala style interior and an outline of mountains on my right shoulder. the elephants have a lot of meaning but the mountains don't, just love the look of them! planning on getting more when I have the time!
Been keen for this vid since all the new additions came ☺️
I never thought that I would get as many piercings as I have now. They're all in my ears but still was kinda crazy. Got my first lobe piercings kinda like you. My mum did it when I was like 3. Then at 16 I got a second set done. At 17 I got a third set done, but then I eventually got over them and let them close up. Then in September 2014 (19 years old) I was like fuck it, I want my tragus pierced and got it done. Two days later I spontaneously got my industrial piercing as well. I love them both so much, and they have both become a part of my identity, especially the industrial. Then like a month later I got my first helix piercing. In April 2015 when I was on holiday in Melbourne with my best friend, I decided to get another helix underneath my current one, mostly cos I was in Off Ya Tree buying more jewellery and the trainees needed models and I volunteered - completely random. Unfortunately it never healed so I had to let it close up. But October this year, one of my friend's sister needed a model for a piercing and I'm like fuck it, let's try round 2 with the helix (because I knew I definitely wanted a double helix piercing). So those are my piercings, though I'm still unsure about getting my septum (I've been on the fence about one for a while now). I think I'm done for piercings though, but like you said, I can't say never again lol
As for tattoos, I have three and only one of them was unplanned. My first one I got in September last year, and it's the word "Semper", which is the Latin word for "Always", under my left boob/rib cage. I got it for three reasons: all my mottos are like "Always give a 100%" "Always do your best" etc etc so I was like, I'll just get the one word they all have in common. The second reason is because I wanted a memorial tattoo for my loved ones who have passed and to avoid anything too tacky, I decided to get "always" and this reason is what influenced the placement (across my ribs, near my heart - they'll always be in my heart). Third reason is cos I love Harry Potter and "Always" is Obviously one of the biggest things to come from it. I got it in Latin because I'm an ancient history student and linguistics students, and an archaeologist.
My second tattoo is across my back, between my shoulder blades and it says "Let's go rattle the stars". It's a quote from my favourite book series, the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas. Throughout her books there is a "rattling the stars" theme and it basically summarises as "you can do anything/the impossible if only you dare to" and finally towards the end of the series, the main character says the quote to her companions and that's how I know she's grown as a character. It's all about growth and taking risks and daring to do what you want and I resonate with it so much.
My third tattoo was the random one. I got it when I was on an excavation in Menorca (an island off the coast of Spain). I didn't know I wanted one until I walked past the parlour "La Pirata Vida" The Pirate Life that I knew I wanted another. I ended up getting the context number of my dig STE-1080 to always remember my first excavation.
And I have plans for so many more tattoos 😬😁😂
Sorry if this was TMI 😂
You're such an inspiration Karissa, please keep it up 😘❤️
I love your tattoos and piercings. I've watched your channel from the beginning and I absolutely adore your personality and your so stunning ♡
Thanks so much Brittney!
Oh my heart, Star Wars tattoos! I actually just got one on my shoulder blade. It's the outline of the Rebel insignia, but I had my artist go in and add all these swirly whimsical lines to make it more girly and feminine, basically more me.
Love that!
Love love love your sleeve in the making, Karissa! All of the art work looks gorgeous!
I got an anchor with the the ADTR lyrics, 'I will never falter' written in a banner over the centre, its placed in the centre of my forearm in the direction that I can read it. My artist was a first year apprentice but he did an amazing job, a couple of small shaky lines and patchiness but I can't imagine ever looking back and not loving it anymore. It reminds me of a rough time when I dropped out of school, smothered myself with work and slept all the time in between. It reminds me how far I've come because I now live out of home, have a better relationship with my family, and I'm going to uni to become a doctor. (have to earn more money to pay for all my future tattoos ;) )
Also, very interesting to watch how much you've grown as a person, I adore you!
theres so many great angels and airwaves lyrics that would make awesome tattoos
Love this video Karissa! I always knew I'd get tattoos I told my mum when I was 5 that when I turned 18 i would get a treble clef on my shoulder blade and I did exactly that. Now I have 8 tattoos and planning more. I like piercings but can't the pain yet 4 years ago I was in Byron bay taking some time out bf walked into a tat store and randomly got my nose piercing it's my fav piercing. I have had my eyebrow, Labret and lip pierced. My nose and tragus are my favourite piercings by far 😊
For a year or so now I played with the idea of getting more ear piercings or my first tattoo. This summer was a super sporadic one for me! I ended up getting 3 ear piercings and 4 small tattoos. I love all of them so much! I never imagined I would get all of them within such a short time span though! Loved this video, Karissa! You look stunning :)
Love your tattoo selection! Especially the sun flower:). It's one of my favorite flowers too lol especially that it faces the sun! lol Its very symbolic and beautiful lol not forget to always shine bright and smile:).
Your original tattoo and piercing video was the first video I ever saw of yours! I remember being stoked when I found out you were from BC. It's pretty cool after following your videos for so many years while you were living in Australia to have you back on the west coast and lamenting about the same rainy weather as me! Haha ;P
I got my nipples pierced twice, before and after boot camp. I have 7 tattoos and counting. Currently working on a Japanese traditional half sleeve.
Cool!!!
Yay! I've been waiting for this 😍
Aww man I love your arm work. I was looking at them in a Karismas vid yesterday thinking "I want a lower sleeve like yours" knowing fully that I have both my forearms covered in glorious trad tattoos haha! Also I think your placement is awesome, I've learnt to always trust your tattoo artist on placement coz they'll always get it better than you can. Keep going! That dotted style is ace. I think I'm gunna do a stick and poke tattoo for my next one. x
Great video, love them all! And i just wanted to say that you look amazing!
I love your biggest piece! I'm getting a mandala to go with my hamsa next!😊
Always knew I wanted tattoos! I have 4 so far. I got my first at 14 with my mum signing off on it. I've always doodled a butterfly, so I got that small doodle behind my left ear. At 16 I got a ladybug on a branch on my right ankle in memory of my cousin (who was more like an aunt). When I was 18 I got the word 'believe' on my right ribcage (it's fairly small). And finally, when I was 20 I got a maple leaf on the inside of my left wrist. The only one I regret is the word believe, but I plan on covering it up with a collage of some sort eventually. I just need to figure out what I want for sure so I don't regret it later :P I haven't got a tattoo in goodness, 5 years. No idea why. I fall in love with so many designs and quotes, but they never stick in my head long enough to make it a permanent piece on my body.
Gorgeous!! My favourite Canadian 😊 sending love from warm sunny New Zealand x
You have such a style that I love. I know how you feel, I recently cut my hair similar to yours and I never thought I would have short hair. I really want to get a septum piercing and some tattoos but I'm too young at this point. Hopefully when i turn 18 or sooner.
I thought you stopped filming! I didn't see you in my subscriptions anymore! So weird- glad you didn't quit!
Kelsey Woods whaaaa youtubers been so crap! I'm daily vlogging on the other channel :)
I got my dog's paw print on my ankle and I love it sooo much! I'd like to get another but I'm undecided... Last month I got my second earpiercings in , I just woke up and wanted to get them.
I have one tattoo and I love it. I got it about a year and a half ago in memory of my Dad. It incorporates lyrics from my favorite band (Blink 182) and a spruce tree (my dad loved the outdoors). It's on my back so I can totally relate when you say sometimes you even forget it's there.