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Article created by: Evelina Šiukšterytė

Beauty might be in the eye of the beholder, sure, but some aesthetic decisions don’t deserve much mercy. The simple fact is that not all tattoos are inked equally well. Nor are all design ideas artistic marvels. Some of them are so cringy that their only benefit is to serve as a warning to others.
That’s where the ‘That’s It, I’m Inkshaming’ Facebook group comes in. Members of this community share examples of some of the most outrageous and awful tattoos ever. We’ve collected some of the worst recent pics to show you that not only does your idea have to be good, but you also need a stylist who knows their craft well. Scroll down to check ‘em out.

#1

Egyptian Pink Panther

Poorly drawn tattoo of a pyramid and an Egyptian figure on a person’s upper back, showcasing bad tattoo design.

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    #2

    Last Time I Posted Something By This “Artist”, A Few Folks Were Saying “It’s Actually A Style” But Like Can Someone Explain This To Me Then

    Person with a poorly drawn large back tattoo featuring castles, candles, and random symbols, illustrating bad tattoo designs.

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    #3

    Everytime I See Her Tattoos I Cringe

    Mismatched wing tattoos on calves with uneven shading and lettering, showcasing bad tattoo design and inkshaming examples.

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    #4

    Lemme Guess…he Likes Chanel?

    Close-up of a man's face with multiple bad tattoos on forehead, eyebrows, and lower face, highlighting inkshaming examples.

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    #5

    Oof.. Got A Tattoo From This Chick And The Ink Literally Fell Out

    Tattoo of a face with text you are enough over the eyes in a poorly drawn style, example of bad tattoos inkshaming.

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    #6

    Um… At Least It’s Not A Case!

    Tattoo of a poorly drawn deer above a faded Chevy logo on a person's upper arm, showcasing bad tattoo design.

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    #7

    A Guy Is Advertising His Work… Yikes!

    Tattoo on upper arm depicting a religious figure with shading, illustrating a bad tattoo example from oblivious people inkshaming.

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    #8

    That Looks Like Faded Sharpie

    Close-up of a person’s neck and shoulder showing multiple poorly done tattoos featured in bad tattoos inkshaming post.

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    #9

    Not Sure About This At All

    Close-up of a person with a colorful, poorly executed neck tattoo featuring a vertical black shape.

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    #10

    Found In The Wild

    Tattoo on upper arm showing poorly drawn face with wavy lines resembling sun rays in a low-quality inkshaming example.

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    #11

    Found In Person. It Was Worse Up Close.

    Back view of a person with an awkward angel tattoo on their upper back wearing a floral dress and backpack straps.

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    #12

    Saw This In The Wild And Just Knew I Had To Share It

    Man with forehead yin yang tattoo and face tattoos including the word lost and a cross, example of bad tattoos and inkshaming.

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    #13

    Found In The Comment Section Of A Post In A Mom Group

    Tattoo on chest with poorly drawn baby footprints and misspelled text, showing a bad tattoo design example.

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