More indelible than ink: Tattoo businesses flourish again

She became a full-time artist in September, one month after Parlour reopened, which meant she could start charging clients for her work. Since then, she’s been booked for weeks or months in advance, providing what many of her customers view as a form of therapy. Among her clients, Brookes notes, were several LGBTQ clients looking to channel their frustration with a flurry of state bills attempting to undermine their access to health care, sports and bathrooms.