with Beauty Kaitlin Schoen
AKA: Krazi Katelyn
Birthday: 6.16.1987
Age: 25
Location: St. Louis, MO
Turn ons: Rain, Thunder, Roses, Piercings, Tattoos, Freedom
Turn offs: Cockiness, 'Holier-than-thou' and 'better' attitudes, Oppression
Division within Modified Beauties: Curvy
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The Modified Mystic
Turn offs: Cockiness, 'Holier-than-thou' and 'better' attitudes, Oppression
Division within Modified Beauties: Curvy
Links
The Modified Mystic
TL: Why do you like being a Modified Beauty [MB]?
KS: I
like being a MB because I get to interact with so many different women-
different lifestyles, different opinions, and different experiences. We're all
modified but still support each other through good and bad.
TL: How has being a MB helped you?
TL: How has being a MB helped you?
KS: It’s
helped me get out of my shell a bit and experiment with things I may not have
done.
TL: Who/what inspired you to begin your modifications?
TL: Who/what inspired you to begin your modifications?
KS:
Friends, family, and just a desire to decorate. I've been in love with tattoos
and piercings for as long as I can remember.
TL: What modifications do you have and how many?
TL: What modifications do you have and how many?
KS: Currently,
I have 12 tattoos and 6 lobe piercings. In the past, I've had many more
piercings and I've removed them due to personal decisions in life. I do plan to
replace them in the future.
TL: When did you start your modifications?
TL: When did you start your modifications?
KS: One
week after I turned 18, as soon as my birthday money came in.
TL: What is your favorite modification?
TL: What is your favorite modification?
KS: My
favorite one (at this point anyway) is my NOH8 tattoo across my heart. I have a
passion for equality and this tattoo was done to show support for gay and
lesbian community.
TL: If you could give advice to anyone who is beginning the modification process, what would you tell them?
TL: If you could give advice to anyone who is beginning the modification process, what would you tell them?
KS: Go
somewhere reputable. Ink can be fixed, Piercings can come out, but if you don't
go to a reputable shop, you can end up with worse than a bad tattoo or
piercing. Cheap can be harmful.
TL: In your opinion, what does a modification mean to an individual? Does it change from person to person or is there a general sense of ‘I’m cool now, or I’m unique’?
TL: In your opinion, what does a modification mean to an individual? Does it change from person to person or is there a general sense of ‘I’m cool now, or I’m unique’?
KS:I
think the modifications have different meanings for everyone. I didn't get mine
to be 'cool' or 'unique' I got them because they meant something to me. The
person is still the same; they just have the balls to show something important
to them on the outside.
TL: In your personal experience, did you get treated differently for your modifications, or were you treated the same as before you had them done?
TL: In your personal experience, did you get treated differently for your modifications, or were you treated the same as before you had them done?
KS: The
people who matter treated me the same. I think I get more questions now,
especially from children, who want to know what it means, or why it's there and
not coming off. I get a lot of 'OH so pretty!' The biggest change was from
family. I expected them to treat me differently, especially at my wedding,
where most of my ink was visible. Instead, they were asking questions and
wanting to know the story behind it.
TL: Is there anything that you may want to add?
TL: Is there anything that you may want to add?
KS: Just
be yourself. Don't get modified because it's cool, or because everyone else is
doing it. Get modified because YOU want it. Because the mod means something to
YOU. If you yourself are scared to death of needles, find other ways to be
modified, if that's what you want. Hair/Makeup/Clothes.... Modifications come
in all styles.
