Esperance said, “I’ve had a pretty nomadic life, and with not much room in my [army] pack, I felt I could carry this with me wherever I go. It’s a small moment that I can keep for life.
As a result, Esperance now has tattoos covering her entire body, from her scalp to the soles of her feet, including sensitive areas like her eyelids, eyeballs, gums, tongue, and genitals.
On top of all this ink, the 36-year-old has also undergone 89 body modifications, earning her a second world record.
Esperance now holds the records for the most tattoos and the most body modifications in history.
In 2014, she split her tongue in two, marking the beginning of extensive alterations to her appearance.
Today, the US woman has 15 subdermal implants along with several facial modifications, including septum and lip piercings.
Esperance has also undergone some unusual modifications, such as removing both of her nipples, injecting ink into her split tongue, and doing the same to her inner labia. Ouch.
“I think it’s clear that I’m not trying to adhere to traditional beauty standards,” she said of her unique appearance. “That can be both liberating and something many people don’t understand, often reacting negatively.”
