‘I’m not being taken seriously’: Young woman reveals she regrets getting a butterfly tattoo on her face after struggling to find a job
- Bailey Boin has revealed a face tattoo has resulted in her struggling to land a job
- The South Australian woman said the tattoo means she doesn’t feel professional
- She believes having laser treatment to remove will help restore her confidence
A young woman has revealed how a face tattoo has ruined her confidence and left her struggling to find a job.
Bailey Boin, from South Australia, has an outline of a black butterfly tattooed above her left eyebrow – a visible ink she said she got because she once wanted to ‘stand out’.
And while she has received plenty of attention for her facial marking, it is a type of recognition that comes with challenges.
‘I don’t have the confidence to look for a job because I don’t feel like I am being taken seriously,’ Ms Boin told Today Tonight.
Bailey Boin from South Australia (pictured) has revealed how a face tattoo has left her feeling less confident and prevented her from wanting to apply for work
Ms Boin said while there was a time in her life when she loved the attention the tattoo gave her, she now wants nothing more than to ‘blend in’.
‘I get attention everywhere I go, whether it’s ordering food, or being asked about it, being asked if I regret it, being asked if I am employed’ she said.
She said her tattoo has become a liability because it means people see her in a certain way and she can’t present herself as a professional when she applies for jobs.
Tattoo regret isn’t uncommon with research by McCrindle revealing a third of Australians don’t like their ink – and one in 10 have looked into removal processes.
Ms Boin said her tattoo has become a liability because it means people see her in a certain way and she can’t present herself as a professional when she applies for jobs
Rather than resign herself to living with a decision that has impacted her future, Ms Boin has decided to get her tattoo removed.
She’s signed up for treatment with a South Australian tattoo removal business, LaserTat, who have launched an initiative offering free tattoo removal.
Fresh Start – the first service of its kind in Australia – covers the cost of removing an unwanted tattoo, an expense which can range from $500 to $8,000.
Ms Boin is currently undergoing treatment to have her face tattoo removed under an initiative launched by a South Australian tattoo removal business
According to Amanda McKinnon of LaserTat, the business heading up the initiative, its an opportunity to help the community – and assist people ‘who want to move forward’.
‘Tattoos can be a painful reminder of a life that one desires to leave behind,’ reads a statement on LaserTat’s site.
‘Removing unwanted tattoos can be a major step forward during the recovery process and can help restore dignity, self-esteem and self-worth.’