The trend for quote tattoos, song lyrics and Chinese inkings made famous by celebs like David Beckham and Angelina Jolie are in decline as quotes such as Carpe Diem (seize the day) and Only God Can Judge Me top a list of the top five most commonly removed in the last 12 months according to a tattoo removal studio NAAMA.
Having the names of loved ones and song lyrics are also commonplace. The most popular font styles removed were script, closely followed by typewriter. From fine line hand tattoos to finger dots and wedding ring symbols, last year saw a big increase in hand tattoo removals, a trend that is expected to continue well into 2023.
Tattoo artist Christine Taylor from Gold Venom Tattoo who often works closely with NAAMA said: “Tattoos that were popular when I was younger are completely different to the ones that are popular now. For example, mandalas have become a really big thing, whereas back in the day dream catchers were super popular 10 years ago.
