Today, more than ever, celebrities are running to tattoo parlors in an effort to express themselves. Body art has become an accessory to many such as teacup dogs and expensive purses. The number of celebrities with tattoos is on the rise. In the old days, it was prominently the metal and punk rockers and athletes that were heavily inked.
Nowadays, ink can be found on celebrity bodies from the cat walk, to the small screen, and to the red carpet and the big screen. However, not all celebrities heed the advice of picking the right tattoo that they won't one day regret. Therefore, as number of celebrities get tattoos rises, so does the number of tattoo regret and tattoo removal.
One of the main reasons that people, including celebrities, goes into see a laser tattoo removal specialist is because they have the name of a former lover inked on their body or they may have matching tattoos inspired by an ex. There are plenty of examples of celebrities that have had tattoo regret for just this reason. They have either had their tattoos removed by laser tattoo treatments or lightened to cover their unwanted tattoos.
Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton. Angelina had Billy Bob's name tattooed on her arm, while Billy Bob had Angelina's name inked on his bicep. They were married for 3 years and then divorced. Angelina decided on laser tattoo removal to lighten her tattoo and a cover-up tattoo shortly after their divorce and had her children's birthplaces inked in the same location. Billy Bob decided on a cover-up solution also. He had Angelina's name covered with an angel and the word "peace."
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. Denise decided to have Charlie tattooed on her ankle while Charlie had Denise tattooed on his wrist. They were married and later divorced. Denise had her "Charlie" tattoo transformed into a fairy, while Charlie had his "Denise" lasered away.
Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr. Tom tops the list for the most tattoos of an ex. He had a whooping 4 tattoos of Roseanne, his wife at the time, including a portrait of her on his chest. Roseanne had a "Property of Tom Arnold" tattooed on her hip. Once divorced, Tom had all of his tattoos laser removed. Roseanne opted for a cover-up of her "Tom" tattoo.
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. They decided after a short courtship to get married and also get matching tattoos. They both had dice tattooed on their arms, Britney's dice were pink while Kevin's were blue. Once their relationship sizzled and they were no longer seen together, both sets of dice disappeared as well with laser tattoo removal.
Nick Carter and Paris Hilton. They were only together for a short 7 months when these two love birds to have each others names inked on their bodies. Nick had "Paris" tattooed on his wrist while "Paris" had Nick tattooed on her bottom. Paris had her tattoo laser removed not long after she had the tattoo done. Nick decided to have his "Paris" covered up with a skull and the phrase "Old Habits Die Hard."
Some other celebrities that have donned their love by inking their skin include Pamela Anderson, Kathy Griffin, and Johnny Depp. Pamela Anderson had "Tommy" inked on her ring finger when they were together and later had it changed to read "Mommy" after they split. Kathy Griffin also had a wedding ring inked on her finger when she was married. Later when she was divorced, she decided it was time to have her tattoo laser removed. Johnny Depp who fell madly in love with Winona Ryder had no problem showing his love for her by having "Winona Forever" tattooed on his chest, only to later have it changed to "Wino Forever" after their love fizzled.
Having a lover's name, face,symbol, or matching tattoos are not the only tattoos celebrities have that they regret. They too have been guilty of getting certain images or sayings that represented who they were at a certain time in their lives. Tommy Lee and Tony Danza both had tattoos done early on in life that no longer represented who they are and therefore looked to laser tattoo removal. Tommy Lee had a swastika inked on his rib cage. He decided to remove the tattoo so it would no longer hinder his image. Tony Danza had "Keep on Truckin" tattooed on his body during his younger days. He decided on laser tattoo removal shortly after it was first readily available.
Two rappers whose images are widely known and recognized for their ink, Pharrell Williams and 50 Cent are both undergoing laser tattoo removal treatments. They are both looking into other opportunities than being rap stars and they both believe that removing their tattoos with improve their images. Even with all the musical talent and fame these two stars have, 50 cent's aspirations to act are cut short or he spends up to 4 hours covering his tattoos with make-up in order to do a movie scene. Pharrell is in the process of designing a clothing line and wants to be taken as a serious entrepreneur.
Whether these celebrities had gotten tattoos when they were young, in love, or for their simple love of tattoos, they all experienced tattoo regret and did something about it. Tattoos once thought to be permanent can be removed with laser tattoo removal treatments or even lightened with laser tattoo removal treatments and then covered with a new tattoo.
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While many women want a tattoo simply as a decoration there are a number who want their tattoo to mean something. It may be to remember an important event in their lives or to send a message or simply to express their personality. Whatever the motivation, Celebrity tattoos can help with our choices.
For example, Christina Aguilera has a message in Hebrew on the inside of her left forearm: "I am to my beloved what my beloved is to me". Mind you, she has a number of other tattoos on her, which may or may not have any meaning. Victoria Beckham has chosen a similar quotation in Hebrew: "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine, who browses among the lilies", which is taken from the book of Solomon. The tattoo is plain to see, running down her backbone. On Megan Fox's left rib cage are the words "there once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART". There is also a well-known tattoo on the back of her shoulder, which says, "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies" - a quote from Shakespeare's King Lear.
Some tattoos certainly sum up a person's attitude to life. Lindsay Lohan's "La Bella Vita" on the top of her right buttock seems appropriate. Pink has something to say with "what goes around comes around" on her wrist. Jenna Jameson, who is a model and adult film star, has HEART BREAKER on her buttock. We probably cannot argue with that.
I do not know how wise it is to remember lovers in tattoos. It could get out of hand. Heather Locklear has "RICHIE SAMBORA", the name of her ex-husband, on her groin and "FINCH" on her leg. Others have done similar things - American TV personality Brooke Burke has her ex-husband's name on her right foot while actress Denise Richards has her's on the outside of her right ankle. Desperate Housewives Eva Longoria remembers her husband, a San Antonio Spur, with the word "Nine" on the back of her neck, which is the number of his jersey. Heidi Klum, supermodel, has her husband's name and three stars for her three children.
No doubt there are many more tattoos done in the name of love. Of course it could be just a way to recall fond memories, on the other hand there may be things we would rather forget. Tattoos may not be as permanent as they once were, with the removal techniques we have today, but the saying "think before you ink" does seem appropriate here.
There is virtually no limit to what women can have written on their bodies, from the poetic to the crass, but there is nothing like seeing it on others to help them decide if that is what they want. We can thank much photographed celebrities and their tattoos for that.
We mere mortals are not the only ones whom have to live with tattoo regret. In fact, tattoos have become quite popular amongst the rich and famous set. However, like everyone, celebrities also make mistakes. For example, there have been countless examples of celebrities who regret their tattoos.
Much like the rest of society, the biggest reason for regretting and removing a tattoo has to do with tattooing someone's name on their body. Another reason that celebrities want to remove their tattoos is simply because they grew up and or no longer want to be associated with the lifestyle.
Some of the most famous celebrities that have publicly announced that they want to remove their tattoos are 50cent and Pharrell. These two celebrities in particular have a substantial amount of tattoos and are removing them to not only change their appearance, but in the case of 50cent, to try and get more film roles.
What Tattoo Removal Options Do Non-Celebrities Have?
Only a very small percentage of the population can afford advanced removal procedures such as skin grafting. Pharrell wants to use this method of essentially taking a small sample of one's skin, having doctors literally grow the skin and then seamlessly sew it over the tattoo. This is a great way to cover a tattoo. It also is estimated to cost over a hundred thousand dollars. Additionally, laser treatments can also be extremely expensive costing upwards of $10,000 in some cities.
The most affordable and least risky removal option is to use a tattoo removal cream or gel. This will take a little longer than using laser treatments, but in the long-run it will save you a considerable amount of money and pain.
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