Tattoo trends in 2023 are influenced by the past, whether that’s simply through the recycling of 00’s style trends or looking further back to how society has constructed the idea of what tattoos mean for different genders.
Charlotte Dann is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Northampton. Her research unpicks all of this, looking at how women with tattoos have been represented in film, literature, in the wider media, and online.
We sat down with Charlotte as experts in laser tattoo removal to find out more about the culture from which we come, and draw so much inspiration from today. There are some uncomfortable truths to be told about tattoo style and culture, not that Charlotte steers clear of any awkward tattoo interview questions.