Mira Mariah: When You Make Tattoos A Fashion Statement

The Chat

Mira Mariah is a pioneering tattoo artist based in Brooklyn, New York who is changing the face of the industry with her femme, minimalist illustrations that feature all body types, ethnicities, and styles (which has landed her celebrity clients, like Ariana Grande). Mira started her career as a fashion designer, but took a leap of faith after her daughter was born to begin her tattoo artist apprenticeship - and never looked back.

As a queer mother with a disability (Mira had her leg amputated at 17), she deeply understands the importance of speaking up with confidence to represent all. In our chat, Mira shares her journey from illustrating in her room as a kid to using people’s bodies as a canvas. She sheds light on the tattoo apprenticeship process (hint: it’s not as accessible as you might think) - and how tattoo artistry is truly an act of freedom.

Join us for a refreshing conversation about creating space for the fun stuff, being honest about what you really love doing, and how we could all be a little more confident in our own skin - no matter what.

Some stuff we also cover:

Mira’s journey from fashion designer to tattoo apprentice to having a mile-long waitlist

The way that tattoo artistry has shifted over the past thousands of years (yes, seriously!) and why it’s not just for big biker dudes anymore

Mira’s trick for finding what you love to do (hint: it has everything to do with lists and being really, brutally honest with yourself)

What Mira’s exact creative process is like when you sit down and get a tattoo with her

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