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A few days before Gearfest 2017, I sat down with the reigning Ms. Gearhead 2016, Beth Hood aka Tattoo Betty to talk about her experiences and passions. Photos by Roger Neria and Michelle Haunold. You can get a copy of her limited edition poster for your very own right here. Thanks to So Cal Speed Shop for giving us a great place for this photo shoot! But first, a little bit of personal stuff about her: Birthday: Aug 3 1983, Leo Favorite band: Hank 3 Favorite Drink: Jameson straight with a Pineapple back Favorite Food: Crab Not currently seeing anyone 2 kids: Robbie 9 (loves skateboarding) and 4 year old JR (the happiest kid ever!)  GH: What prompted you to enter the Ms. Gearhead contest? TB: I liked that it was at a punk show and not a super traditional contest. You were looking for personality, not beauty, you know inward beauty, not just outward beauty. There was substance to the questions. GH: You were selected as our Ms. Gearhead 2016. What did that feel like when your name was announced? TB: It was super awesome, it was exciting!  Ms/ Gearhead 2016 posing for pictures GH: How would you explain your role as Ms. Gearhead? TB: I’ve stopped by the booth at a lot of the events you’ve been at. It has been nice to just support and say hi to people whenever I could. I usually have the kids with me, so it’s pretty busy, and I can’t stay long, but that was fun. It was really fun doing the photo shoot and being connected to the whole company in general. GH: I like to think of Ms. Gearhead being the more social part of Gearhead, to help spread the word about women being involved with the company, not just guys. TB: I loved that you were excited and wanted me to stop by. I loved that when I was at Viva that you posted that Ms. Gearhead was at Viva, that was really exciting to me  Taking a break during the photo shoot to hang out with Gearhead shop dog Dooly GH: Tell me a bit about your personal life, who you are, what you do, and what you’re passionate about? TB: I’m passionate about art! I’m a tattoo artist so everything I do is creative. I’m also really athletic. I love skateboarding with my son. And playing baseball with him. He’s got a great arm, so I’m trying to nurture that. And punk shows! And I love cooking too. I’m a big cook; I love cooking everything. GH: I love cooking too! It’s one of my creative outlets.  A Crown and scepter makes all the difference! TB: Cooking is an art! It’s one of those arts that people don’t really care about anymore. GH: You mentioned you are a tattoo artist. Tell me about how that started. TB: I’ve always been into art, my whole life. My 7th grade art teacher had me teaching the class. And I did AP art in high school so I got college credit for art. I knew I wanted to do something art related. My parents wouldn’t help me with art college. I had someone offer me an apprenticeship at a tattoo shop and I thought, oh my God, that’s super cool! I never realized that was an option. My parents then offered to help me with college, but I’m pretty spiteful, and I said no, I’m going to do this tattoo thing. And I’m glad I did. Otherwise Id’ be working for the man, and that’s no fun. GH: How long have you been a tattoo artist? TB: 12 years ! GH: Wow, that’s a long time! What else are you passionate about?  TB: My kids. My kids are my life. GH: Do you do art with your kids? Yes, my youngest one is really into art, so we draw and paint together. My oldest doesn’t like to sit still for that, he’s the athletic one, so I really just work with the younger one. Some day I’d really like to open a non-profit art school for kids and really work with kids using art as a way to help them grow and think for themselves. GH: That’s great! Ms. Gearhead is about being of service and using your gifts to help others. An art based non-profit for kids sounds great! TB: Yeah, I think about it a lot. And I hope to get it started sooner than later. GH: Anything else you’d like to share with the Gearhead readers? TB: Yes, ladies, don’t be shy about entering the Ms. Gearhead contest! It’s so much fun, it’s really rewarding, and it is not about how you look but who you are.  There you have it. Ms. Gearhead is fun, playful, creative, passionate and shines her own light. Ladies, if you are interested but afraid to enter, this is your heads up that there is more reason than ever to join us Sat. Sept. 30, 2017. To make it easier, this year’s theme is Rosie The Riveter! Dress up as you would imagine her to look today, or dress as the vintage Rosie did! Everyone gets the same question: How are Rosie’s qualities of service, passion, creativity, ingenuity alive today in your life?
All proceeds from the contest to benefit the Sacramento Friends of the River. Bring out your pre-'73 hot rod, muscle car, custom, bomb, low-rider or traditional. Grab a dog from Dave's Dawgs, a beer from The Blue Lamp, and enjoy the California sun. Show starts at 3 pm, all cars will be charged $5 with funds going to Friends of the River. Spectators can view the show for free! Hosted by The Swanx CC Sponsored by So-Cal Speed Shop Sacramento. Music starts at 7 pm inside (21+) $10 advance, $15/door.Sponsored by Sacramento Tattoo and 805 Beer. Ms Gearhead contest at 10 pm, all ladies welcome to enter. Theme: Rosie The Riveter! Click here for more info and to register. Sponsored by Vivacious Vixens, Tres Noir, Atomic Aces and Kustom Koffins  #gearfest2017 #gearheadrocks
The following is a guest post by Jinxie Jenkins of the Vivacious Vixens, a Northern CA based troupe helping sponsor and manage the Ms. Gearhead Contest! Hello Gearheads! We are The Vivacious Vixens based out Northern California! We are an inclusive, empowering, and body positive group of pinups, alt-models, dancers and fellow car enthusiasts. We started our tribe in January 2016. After that, we quickly established ourselves in our local communities, helping fundraise and donate to several worthy causes, all while taking some of the hottest pictures around! While we are still a “young group”, many of us have had our works showcased on many social media platforms, in print magazines, and some international publications. We make the time between all this to host Burlesque shows, throw dance parties and go to car shows and events! We even have a couple of reigning pageant queens! Let’s get to know our tribe, shall we?  @Jinxie_jenkins our President, can be caught slaying in front of and behind the camera! If she's not on her computer plotting the next thing for her Vixens to dominate, she's turning up the glam and dancing the night away. This is the fun, femme fatal we are proud to call our fearless leader.
@brandi_proffitt_muah is an internationally published makeup artist and hairstylist. Working in the pinup and retro styling scene, for a ton of different photographers and models, over the last 10 years. She is our princess of posing and pretty. You’ll catch her giving out tips and tricks to her fellow Vixens. @Thetattoobetty is the 2016 reigning MISS GEARHEAD & 2017 Miss Nite of the Hotrods! She comes to us growing up a sk8r grrrrrl, working on hot rods, and playing a damn fine upright bass. Plus she’s a kickass tattoo artist @heavenorhelltattoos in Fairfield, CA.  @Mz_Bonez is a published makeup artist and hairstylist whose passions have always layed within the beauty industry. Her bone structure, poise and gracefully dainty hands will take anyone’s breath away. @Flor_is_More is the 2016 reigning Miss Billetproof and 2017 Miss Summer Sizzle. She's our creativity diva. She's also is kickin ass and taking names running a Curvy Girl Bootcamp! So catch her outside, how bout dat. @Lord_Nic625 This chiseled piece of perfection is our Nic the Vic. If looks could kill we’d all be in trouble, as his images are striking. He’s the newest to the modeling scene out of our bunch, but he owns the lens like you wouldn't believe.
@Pinnnupples is our Tiki-Tiki-Tiki Girl! As sweet as her namesake fruit, she’s sure to put a smile on your face. Weather it's late night dance parties, or getting down on a 40 and listening to 2-Pac, anything the mood calls for is cool with this chill, island babe. @Dottie_Martini is our beautiful songbird. Not only does she serenade us sweetly, her over the top glam will knock your socks off! You’ll find this Vixen with a voice absolutely killing some karaoke.
@Pinnnupples is our Tiki-Tiki-Tiki Girl! As sweet as her namesake fruit, she’s sure to put a smile on your face. Weather it's late night dance parties, or getting down on a 40 and listening to 2-Pac, anything the mood calls for is cool with this chill, island babe. @Dottie_Martini is our beautiful songbird. Not only does she serenade us sweetly, her over the top glam will knock your socks off! You’ll find this Vixen with a voice absolutely killing some karaoke.  Feel like you got to know us a little bit?Good! Make sure to catch us at GEARFEST on Sept 30th, at the Blue Lamp in Sacramento and Vivacious Vixens Present: The Macabre Caberet: Halloween Burlesque on Oct 21st!
You know, we have lots of ways to follow us! We promise we won’t bite… hard! IG:@thevivaciousvixens FB: Vivacious Vixens WEB: http://www.vivacious-vixens.com *********** |
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