A Month of Fresh Starts.
1st December 2025 - Written by Adrian T
November was a standout month at Uninked. More and more people walked into the studio with the same energy:
“It’s time to make room for something better.”
November made one thing obvious: tattoo removal isn’t only about regret. it’s about improving and taking control of your ink.
For some, it was about prepping for a clean cover-up. For others, it was fading older tattoos that had blurred or stretched over time so they could be redone properly.
And for a growing amount of clients, it was the start of a bigger transformation.
The theme was simple:
People want tattoos that fit who they are now, not who they were years ago.
Cover-Up Prep
A lot of clients came in specifically to fade tattoos before getting new work. Artists prefer it too, a faded base gives them a cleaner starting point and more freedom with design.
Updating Older Tattoos
We saw a lot of older pieces this month that just needed a reset. Ink changes over time, it can blur, fade unevenly, or lose its original detail. Lightening or removing older work gives people a cleaner base to rebuild from and usually leads to a better end result.
Fine-Line & Micro Tattoos
These are still popular, but we’re also seeing people remove smaller tattoos to streamline their look or make space for larger work.
Bigger Projects
Sleeves, ribs, and larger pieces were also part of the mix this month. Some clients are removing full sections to rebuild their tattoo style from the ground up. It takes commitment, but the excitement behind it is real.
November showed us that tattoo removal isn’t just a technical process, it’s a choice people make when they want their tattoos to match who they are now. For some, it’s clearing space.
For others, it’s improving what’s already there. And sometimes, it’s just time for a change.
1st of December 2025 - Written by Adrian T