-that might someday want to get into modeling? Please, for her sake, tell her to skip the tattoo studio. I have been dealing with the commercial photography scene, and clients therein, since the mid 80's and the prevalence of ink in recent years among prospective models really limits their job prospects. There are candidates that would have gotten the job but when it comes down to candidate A who requires several hours of retouching post-production vs candidate B who is a clean slate, it's no contest, we're going with the clean slate.

Wanna model? -skip the ink until you are sure that isn't a venue you are after - or acknowledge that a whole lot of jobs are going to those who skipped the ink sessions instead of you.

(I'm not anti-ink...but it severely compromises your modeling prospects with commercial clients )