Why Kat Von D Decided To Blackout Some Of Her Tattoos

Kat Von D unveiled a striking new look in December 2020 on Instagram. The tattoo artist chose to blackout the tattoos that covered her right forearm, per Pop Buzz, leaving "only a portrait of her father visible." Why? Von D didn't keep fans guessing for very long. 

"Feels so good to finally cover up so many of the tattoos I got back when I used to drink," Von D captioned on Instagram. "Those tattoos meant nothing to me but landmarks in dark times...Now my arm looks so nice and clean, and the portrait of my Father stands out even more." 

Von D similarly received a blackout tattoo in November 2019 that garnered backlash from fans claiming it was bad for her health. Von D addressed any possible negativity towards her second all-black tattoo in the December 2020 caption. "I don't think there should be room for criticism when it comes to self expression, and a tattoo is personal to the person wearing it," she continued. 

Von D also told fans that she tried laser tattoo removal in the past but that the procedure would have been too rigorous on her skin. "I also love the simplistic look of this so it was a win-win," Von D commented. She's blacking out any reminder of a harmful past, and cheers to that!

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