Kat Von D has revealed what she looks like now after inking out 80% of her body with tattoos.
The tattoo artist, 42, initially shared back in October that she planned to cover her colorful tattoos with solid black ink after growing ‘tired’ of her appearance.
In photos shared to her social media, she has completely covered her famous tattoos with all-black down her arms.
Kat mentioned that she is undergoing laser treatment on some tattoos, including a rose on her neck, and keeps her Instagram followers informed throughout the process.
The TV personality previously opened up about her decision while talking to Inked Magazine.
‘I think I had been fed up with a lot of the tattoos I got over the years for a long time,’ she admitted.
Kat Von D has revealed what she looks like now after inking out 80% of her body with solid black tattoo ink (pictured in 2016)
The tattoo artist, 42, initially shared back in October that she planned to cover her colorful tattoos with solid black ink after growing ‘tired’ of her appearance (pictured)
Kat told the outlet before noting that she reached out to an artist – Hoode – who specializes in blackout tattooing to get the ball rolling.
‘I just couldn’t explain how satisfying it was to see all the messes he would clean up with his blackout tattoo work,’ the LA Ink star recalled.
‘I think at that time I thought I would just black out an arm, but shortly after, I knew I would end up tattooing my whole body.’
Last October, Kat uploaded a video on Instagram showcasing the blackout process, noting that it required 17 sessions and nearly 40 hours to be ‘around 80% finished with blacking out my body.’
The former reality TV star addressed critics by saying: ‘Before posting any negative comments, remember: What you think is unattractive might be beautiful to someone else.’
Kat got rid of her past art mainly because many of the tattoos ‘represented a part of my life that no longer aligns with who I am today.’
She added, ‘While some people are okay with keeping these time markers, I personally got tired of waking up to them and seeing those constant reminders each time I looked in a mirror,’ explained the musician.
‘Also, I really love the aesthetic. I know it’s not for everyone but it is very satisfying to me to see a clean slate when I look down onto my arms.’
Kat also revealed she is in the process of lasering some of her artwork, including a rose on her neck, as she keeps her Instagram followers up to date with the process
After blacking out her arms she later began the process on her legs
‘I think at that time I thought I would just black out an arm, but shortly after, I knew I would end up tattooing my whole body,’ she explained
Kat added: ‘I think I had been fed up with a lot of the tattoos I got over the years for a long time’
Kat pictured in 2018 before she began the process
The first step in the blackout was covering up everything except the portrait of Kat’s father on her arm.
At the time, she told followers how good it felt ‘to finally cover up so many of the tattoos I got back when I used to drink.’
Kat admitted they ‘meant nothing to me but landmarks in dark times’ and appreciated her new look afterward, which was ‘nice and clean.’
These days, along with her new vibe, Kat is also focused on making new music – something that was put on the back burner while she was creating Kat Von D Beauty in 2008.
‘Music has always been my biggest passion,’ she elaborated, ‘but I think I let a decade or two get consumed by filming TV shows and running my old makeup line.
I don’t necessarily regret all the little empires I’ve built over the years, but there is a part of me that wishes I had released my music a lot sooner.’
And Kat wants fans to know this wasn’t a passion she came up with on a whim.
‘Naturally, people were skeptical when word got out that I was making music,’ the artist remembered. ‘And I totally get it. There aren’t too many great examples of people who have shifted from the entertainment industry to music that can be taken seriously.’
She continued, ‘Right now, we are ramping up for the new album release, followed by a few months of touring. Music is my main focus right now.’
Despite what others might say, Kat has developed a thick skin from years in the industry and doesn’t listen to the noise of others when it comes to her craft.
‘I think social media can make negative noise louder than the good stuff, even if it is a smaller percentage, but you just got to figure out a way to not care,’ she shared. ‘Or at least not let it derail you.’
Kat admitted they ‘meant nothing to me but landmarks in dark times’ and appreciated her new look afterward, which was ‘nice and clean’
The star told followers how good it felt ‘to finally cover up so many of the tattoos I got back when I used to drink’
These days, along with her new vibe, the mom-of-one is also focused on making new music – something that was put on the back burner while she was creating Kat Von D Beauty in 2008
But that’s not to say the entrepreneur doesn’t get hurt or ‘slightly offended’ by negative comments.
Kat added that ‘most of the time’ she is ‘just annoyed at ignorance when it comes to haters.’
Meanwhile, the celebrity’s physical transformation isn’t the only metamorphosis she’s undergone in recent years.
Along with moving to Indiana with her husband Leafar Seyer (birth name Rafael Reyes) and five-year-old son Leafar, Kat also renounced witchcraft and converted to Christianity in 2023.
‘I traded the city life for a simple life in rural Indiana in the middle of nowhere, and I love it,’ she told the magazine.
‘We bought a nice piece of land where we plan to set up our homestead soon, once renovation of our Victorian home is done.’
Along with moving to Indiana with her husband Leafar Seyer (birth name Rafael Reyes) and six-year-old son Leafar, the artist also renounced witchcraft and converted to Christianity in 2023
Speaking on her choice to turn to faith, the former reality tv star shared on the Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey podcast in November: ‘I was just searching for answers and meaning’
Speaking on her choice to turn to faith, Kat shared on the Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey podcast in November, ‘I was just searching for answers and meaning in so many of the wrong places like most people do.’
Kat- who got sober 18 years ago – also threw away all her books on witchcraft.
‘I don’t want these crutches in my life anymore, and that’s what really I saw them as,’ she continued.
‘I just want Jesus, and it’s a very narrow road. I feel like all these other, these breathing techniques, or spell work, nature worship, all these things, they’re just crutches. They’re not really my answer.’
‘And so for me,’ Kat concluded, ‘I would rather eliminate any distractions. And this is just what works for me.’
