Kat Von D Sparks Backlash on Instagram After Getting a Blacked-Out Arm Tattoo
Kat Von D got a blackout tattoo on a good chunk of her left arm.
People on Instagram were being hateful about it, but she issued a statement saying that her tattoo is her decision.
You might know Kat Von D for her seriously impressive line of cosmetics (who could forget her everlasting liquid lipsticks?), but before she got her start as a beauty mogul, she had a much less conventional intro into beauty world. Before she became the Kat Von D, she started off as a tattoo artist and made a name for herself on television, starring in the shows Miami Ink and L.A. Ink. It kinda goes without saying that Kat loves tattoos and will always push the limits when it comes to her body art, which is exactly what she did when she got a massive new ink on her body this week.
On Instagram, Kat was over the moon after getting a blackout tattoo. Not proficient in tattoo-speak? Don't worry—I gotchu! Basically, a blackout tattoo is when a major portion of the tatted area is fully filled in with solid black ink. It's typically meant to cover up bad tattoo work, but can also make for really cool negative space designs. The more you know!
Kat showed off her new arm ink in a video. "I’m so in love with my new blacked out arm tattooed by @hoode215! 🖤 Can’t believe it only took him 1.5 hours - and it’s the most consistent, true black I have ever seen!," she wrote. "I feel so lucky to have @hoode215 guest spotting here at @highvoltagetat and excited to have him come back in regular basis! Go follow @hoode215 to see the most impressive black work."
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But despite the fact that tattooing is a deeply personal experience, people online were being super mean about it and said that it looks like Kat's arm was spray painted:
"It literally looks like the ink was sprayed on!"
"For a tattoo artist and someone with so much artistic skill, this seems...well it’s just terrible. I’ll say it. And people taking like it’s such an artistic expression...is it. Looks like an arm was dipped in a can of paint."
"That looks absolutely horrendous."
"Damn, that's a lot of ink!! What's in the ink, insect eggs?"
Obviously it's Kat's body and she can do what TF she wants to her skin, but the comments ended up getting on Kat's nerves so much that she wrote a whole Instagram statement about them.
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She wrote:
"Having been in the tattoo industry for the greater part of my life, I’ve seen countless tattoos of all types of styles — but NEVER have I felt inspired to tell anyone “that’s ugly” or “you’re stupid.” Tattoos are funny in the sense that ultimately it is one of the most intimately personal things we can do for ourselves. But even though tattoos are an outward expression, they really aren’t for anyone else other than the person wearing it.
With that being said, I do love sharing and giving the world a window into aspects of my life — especially when it involves something/someone that inspires me.
But just because I choose to share my experiences, it shouldn’t be an invitation for such negativity. Yes, I did decide to black out a large portion of old, crappy tattoos on my arm that I posted yesterday, and regardless of what people might think about it, I absolutely LOVE how simple and clean it looks now.
So, to respond to a lot of the noise that clogged up my comment section in my last post: No, it doesn’t matter that you don’t like the way my arm looks. To each their own. No, this isn’t bad for my health [but thank you for caring!] When done correctly, tattoos don’t penetrate passed the second dermis layer of skin. During the healing process, our skin naturally filters out any excess pigment through our pores. And no, there is no lead, plastics, toxins in the professional-grade tattoo pigments that we use. Nowadays you can even find vegan-friendly pigments that works just as well, too. No, this isn’t a lazy attempt at a coverup. It actually takes an extremely skilled artist that specializes in blacking out tattoos.
Before you label something “ugly” or “horrible” try to remember that beauty is subjective. Your idea of a dream tattoo, might be someone else’s idea of a nightmare. Last thing: Swipe through to see some inspiring black work tattoos by @hoode215. Even if it’s something you would never get, there’s no denying the simplistic esthetic to this style of tattooing really is beautiful in its own way. Lotsa Love. X"
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