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Christina Hall
HGTV’s Christina Hall is ready for the next step in her separation. While her divorce from husband Josh Hall is still ongoing, Christina shared on her Instagram Stories on August 26 that she was in the process of removing a tattoo on her wedding ring finger.
“Thank you to my friends (at Dr. Jonathan Zelken’s office) who have always taken such good care of me…” Christina captioned the video, which shows her getting a laser tattoo that reads “Mrs.” in black capital letters across her left ring finger.
Before her split from Josh, Christina’s tattoo was usually covered by her engagement ring and wedding band, and since they filed for divorce, she has been wearing additional rings on her finger to hide the tattoo while she works to have it removed.
How long does tattoo removal take?
According to Dr. Zelken’s website, laser tattoo removal works by shining a concentrated beam of light onto the tattoo pigment. As the pigment absorbs the light, it breaks the tattoo ink into smaller and smaller pieces that the body can then absorb and remove.
Dr. Zelken’s team only estimates that tattoo removal requires “several to many sessions,” as there are several factors that can make the process easier or more difficult, including the color of the tattoo, skin type, and size of the tattoo. According to Removery.com, a small black tattoo requires an average of 10 to 12 laser removal sessions to completely remove the ink. Some tattoos can also be surgically removed, which only requires one session, but these require stitches and take some time to recover.
According to InkAway Laser Tattoo Removal, black is one of the easiest color tattoos to remove because black absorbs all wavelengths of the laser, making it the easiest to break down. Lighter colors (including pastels, yellows, and greens) are the most difficult to remove because they only respond to certain laser wavelengths.
Fan warns Christina Hall about what she shares online
Christina recently wore a new ring to cover her “Mrs.” tattoo while on vacation with her three children, daughter Taylor and sons Brayden and Hudson. On August 23, she shared a video showing her and her children trying out a new service called “P/S,” which offered a luxurious airport experience. The family stayed in a private suite before their flight, with a quick and private TSA screening and a car service that took the group directly to their plane without having to set foot in the airport.
Some fans were happy to see Christina’s time off. One user commented: “Enjoying time with the family and kids 😍 You work hard so party hard girl!”
Another user was happy for Christina but had a warning for the HGTV star. “May I make a friendly suggestion… considering Josh is asking for child support, it might not be the best to post all these luxurious things you’re participating in to show that you have lots of extra money left over,” the user wrote. “While I want him to move on and become independent, I also don’t want you to lose your hard earned money. 😊 🥰.”
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Henry Sinnott is an entertainment reporter who covers HGTV, The Voice, American Idol and Teen Mom for Heavy. Henry lives in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Binghamton University. He loves all things comedy and reality TV. More about Henry Sinnott
