WTF Friday: The Mexican Vampire Lady

February 3, 2012 2:00 pm     Posted in WTF  Jenny University of Texas g+ page


By Jenny University Of Texas

Whoa! Definitely had a WTF moment when I saw this one. Thank you, Maria Cristerna, for making my tattoo story a total joke. My initial reaction to her er…transformation was, “that woman must have serious issues.” What on earth could motivate someone to alter their appearance to that degree? I know beauty is  subjective, but she looks like she walked out of Land Before Time III. An interview Cristerna did with Fox shed an interesting light on the situation…and made me feel like a total asshole.

Maria explains that while she has always had a love for tattoos and body alterations, her transformation really began after divorcing her abusive husband. She didn’t know then that she would become The Mexican Vampire Lady (nor was it a nickname she preferred), but the attention it brought gave her a platform to tell her story. She also said, “Life is short and sometimes we waste it on many things, so I’ve chosen beauty. And for me it’s beautiful to be this way, so that’s why I do it.” Rock on, Maria — for standing up for yourself and getting out of a toxic relationship and for owning your own definition of beauty in a way that inspires others. I probably would of written some version of Are You There Vodka: It’s Me Jenny, but we all have our methods.

What do you think of Maria Cristerna’s beauty?

9 Comments on "WTF Friday: The Mexican Vampire Lady"

  1. Cathy says:
    Fri, 3rd Feb 20125:21 pm 

    This is one of those 'don't judge a book by it's cover' moments.

  2. wendy says:
    Fri, 3rd Feb 201211:21 pm 

    I escaped my sons father after he tried to kill me & I haven't felt the need to alter my image like that! Everyone heals in there own way I guess, but this is a bit extreme!

  3. orlo Gross says:
    Fri, 3rd Feb 201211:28 pm 

    She looks horrible, but as long as she is happy…go for it baby!

  4. Ian says:
    Fri, 3rd Feb 201211:48 pm 

    Straight out of my nightmares.

  5. Dennis says:
    Sat, 4th Feb 20121:12 am 

    She's like Gaga… only better!

  6. geb910 says:
    Sat, 4th Feb 20121:13 am 

    Ewww God wake me up from this nightmare!! SCARY!!!

  7. Izzy says:
    Sat, 4th Feb 20126:35 am 

    Vpures do NOT look like this..

  8. Ria says:
    Sat, 4th Feb 20128:12 am 

    They didn’t show her teeth in this pic… It’s that, paired with her eyes that make her look like a vamp.
    I’m pretty impressed by her. She’s a strong person.

  9. Mary-Clara Saunders says:
    Sat, 4th Feb 20129:50 am 

    Im not going to say this is beauty, cause its not. Body modification is just a step up from cutting. In our society we have this thing that if it feels good & it doesnt hurt any one else its ok. NO ITS NOT! Thats just an excuse to not have to deal with all the wounds we carrie around on the inside of us. I look at her and see beautiful blue eyes! No doubt She has a wounded heart fr the horrible abuse she suffered. If we dont deal with the stuff that causes us mental & emotional pain it will manifest another way, and that’s what has/is happening here. I hope she has people in her life who love her unconditionaly. I don’t see beauty, I see a wounded soul.

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