We all make mistakes in life. Luckily, most of them remain in the past and come back only as memories, occasionally visiting us when we lay in bed on a random Tuesday night. Most, but not all of them.
A few can get so woven into our everyday life that there's no escaping them, only accepting. The Instagram account 'Failed Tattoo' is full of such regrets.
Whether it was the idea or the execution, this fun social media project is full of designs that most of us wouldn't want permanently inked on our bodies.
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Omg I didn't notice the duck "blasting off" until second look lolol
I think you are all missing the long term damage, like when they decide to grow out their hair.
Missed the "a" thought it was referring to the actual king Charles especially because of the huge ears until I read the comments. Though he look more like a Bassett hound.
That's kinda funny. I wouldn't get it, but I also wouldn't call that a fail...
i mean, the only reason i wouldn't get it is....ouch.
Load More Replies...Am I the only one that remembers that movement to stop sexualizing female nipples? Was probably 15 years ago. Those nipple crusaders were organized!!!
Load More Replies...I feel like the description for this list is confusing. This is badassery at it's finest.
It's kinda cute too ... except for that ear being in the photo, gross.
Load More Replies...Give that guy a quarter so he can take a bus downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off.
Reminds me of that badly taxidermized lion that someone did for the King of Sweden! :)
This guy had to be drunk or unconscious when he got the tattoo. Otherwise you would hope that he would have stopped it early in the process!
I've seen this one before with the story behind it. I can't remember now if that was based on a kid's drawing or was done by the Brazilian artist that is popular Because she can't draw. https://www.boredpanda.com/artist-specializes-ugly-tattoo-helena-fernandes-brazil/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
What? Why?? Did the tattoo artist even look at a picture of a tiger? Its so strange with the red nose 😳
This dude.....he must be hating life. I would get all the $ I could to rid the internet of this picture
this is actually great tattoo work, whoever keeps posting this just has a thing against tattoos in general, this is meant to be funny
You should definitely make sure your tattoo artist has experience with portraits! Not all of them are good at it. Check out their portfolio before you let them near you with the needle!
Oh boy! That kid was probably cute as a button once past the ‘old man’ brand new stage too!
If it's head wasn't flat, and the nose was better, and the face was wider- I guess we'd have a different tattoo.
When you're dyslexic and ask the artist to "do something moody", but you wrote your 'd' backwards.... ;-)
I don't think I would draw attention to the first tattoo by getting a second tattoo like that... XD but it's kinda funny/silly. (Unless he's the guy with "RESPET" on his eyebrow)
It's gotta be deliberate mistakes. Well at least the second one. I kinda hope we see an updated version of this in a few years and they've added more mangled quotes :)
Load More Replies...Not a fail. The fist one - yes. The second one was by choice. I think it is hillarious and it shows great sense of humour.
I was honestly going to comment the same about the face, but you beat me to it.
Load More Replies...Clearly this person has never seen a snake. Or a picture of a snake. This person may have *heard* about a snake, which would explain a lot.
Is this a warning about the condition of what is to be found below the panty line? Run, fellas! or ladies atcmb. (edited for typo)
I initially thought it was a tattoo/branding combo, but apparently it's a botched tattoo removal.
Load More Replies...This was the result of tattoo removal https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3354570/tattoo-removal-stephanie-lynn-holes-flesh-eating-bugs/
Yyaaaarrrgghh!!!😬😱 Sulfuric acid should not be used as ink.. No but seriously, it must have been an awfull experience!!!😰
That was after the tattoo removal https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3354570/tattoo-removal-stephanie-lynn-holes-flesh-eating-bugs/
Load More Replies...aie aie aie aie aie aie aie aie aie aiiiiiiiiiiiiiieee (big french ouch)
I feel so bad for people who want a tattoo of a loved one just to have it turn out so horribly... :(
I think you should never get a tattoo of a loved one. Regardless of the quality of the artist, relationships go sour. And even if they don't bodies do, when you're 75 and wrinkly and saggy that amazing tat of your partner will look awful.
Load More Replies...well if she dies and comes back as a zombii it might potentially be uncanny - we just have to wait and see
Is that trump as he was crawling out of his mother??? Truly, asking for a friend.....
Rumor has it that when Donnie was born, the doctor slapped him, and then slapped his mother
Load More Replies...Pretty sure it's a halo and what you see behind it are wings. ie: It's a tattoo of a baby that died.
Load More Replies...This one is just sad. It looks like it was meant to be a tribute tatoo for a baby that died, hence the halo and wings.
Yes!!! I was going to say the same thing!
Load More Replies...I think these people have an obligation to shame name the tattoo artist that is butchering babies
Actually I think it's a baby with a blanket over its head. Probably from a picture that this person wanted to immortalize.
Load More Replies...If they were going for the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz they are not far off.
LOL, this person never took an art class in their life! I've had toddlers draw more flattering pictures of me.
Load More Replies...Mama...oooo-ooo-oooh... didn't mean to make you cry... I'll go get laser removal done tomorrow
I thought that it was supposed to be Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
Brain-dead Americans think their language is default. Like there aren't any other with different spellings.
If you are gonna get a portrait tattoo, for the love of god, PLEASE check out the tattoo artists work before going to them! Not all tattoo artists can do good portraits!
I just posted the same thing on another picture. You definitely need to look at their portfolio - especially for portraits!
Load More Replies...I got this far... I cannot view any more. Too horrible...
And by IT, you mean letting people with a second hand tattoo gun put horribly done art on your body.
Load More Replies...One love... one heart... get the tattoo removed and you'll feel alright
Possible demon head in a Japanese traditional art style? The rest of the guy's sleeve not only looks decent, but it looks to also be in a traditional Japanese style.
Load More Replies...They really messed up this guys face, he should have had the person who did his arm tattoo also do the face.
Correction! No it doesn't - they've put his face on his arm!
Load More Replies...This represents the decapitation of whitey Jesus, whose head was then badly stuck to a crucifix.
This tattoo artist must be thé long lost son of the lady who botch the restoration of Ecce Homo in Spain (Monkey Christ)
Load More Replies...What in the AF..!?!! That's definitely one of the worst I've seen so far.
I really thought that was supposed to be Groot on the back of his head.
He has drool, dripping from his mouth tattooed as well?🤤 wowza
Oh wow that is some strange growing arm hair ... way to make the best of it I'm kind of jealous I don't have troll hair
I have thought about having micro-bladed eyebrows, mine never really grew back after chemo, but seeing this and lot of other fails I think I'll just stick to make up
Microblading can look natural and beautiful. Just make sure you go to someone who's excellent at it. Ask around. Your hairdresser or beautician might know who's good, cause they see a lot of eyebrows up close. Good luck!
Load More Replies...Tragic. (Pretty sure she's regretting her life choices right now.)
My only assumption is that she had temporarily lost her eyebrows for a prolonged period of time (be it from a disease, or something of that nature), and wanted to have them tattooed in to look somewhat more natural, but got them too high up, and whatever was causing the loss of her eyebrows subsided? That's the only thing I could think of.
Oh no its the baby burner at it again... on to desecrating mothers now
While the image might be a questionable choice, the tattoo is definitely not a fail...
I really hate tattoos like this, not only do you look like you're trying too hard to be sexy, but you also have a really lousy tattoo.
Thom Yorke was born with an eye condition...wondering if the person was playing into that...?
Load More Replies...I don't like them taking real baby's face away.. its a memorial tattoo and its nice
Wolves are strong and cool and dangerous, so if I get a wolf tattoo, I’ll be strong and cool and dangerous! /s
Load More Replies...Poor 2Pac... This is horrible all over, but especially his teeth. Tupac was so handsome, and he had gorgeous teeth.
Freckles? I don't think that tattoo artist knows what freckles look like
I see what they were going for, and the colors are pleasant — just cr@p execution
I think it's supposed to be a lotus flower, at least if I know my Japanese imagery well. That said, it does look like a fur ball.
Load More Replies...Is it a lizard, a snake, a crocodile? No need to decide
It's a damned shame they weren't lost for ink!
Load More Replies...I believe that was done on purpose (I've seen it before several times).
That’s not called freehand that’s called dumping tattoo ink on your clients skin 🤦♀️
Customer is obviously a fan of the horror film “The FOG”. That’s a cloud of ghost pirates!
I think it's supposed to be the phases of the moon.
Load More Replies...This is what happens when you can buy a tattoo gun off Amazon.
Ok, you know what? Leave poor wolves alone, they don't deserve all those bad tattoos
I love drawing bones on my hands! Most of the time it looks better than this...
If only there were something under the man’s skin which could have served as a guide for the tattooist.
Okay this is the one I'm getting when I'm 90. But just the middle finger
Tattoos normally scab up while healing (bit like a sunburn) and some of the colour comes off with the skin. But I've never seen it that bad before.
Load More Replies...why the f is dìnks censored 😭 I thought you said shrinky dìcks.
Load More Replies...If you think about it, a cheeseburger is not to far from being The Perfect Food: grains, fruit(tomatoes), dairy, leafy greens, root crops (onions) and protein. It's the one thing I think I could live forever on without dying from a nutritional imbalance. And folks in New Mexico will justifiably ask for green chili on it. Yum.
The little stencil looks like this person either drew it or knew exactly what they were getting. Dummy.
When you have get a tattoo telling people what your other tattoo is supposed to be...
This is the sort of tattoo forced upon women by pimps and abusers. It doesn't belong here.
Some of the tattoos were horribly infected. I hope those people went to see a doctor...
I can't draw for sh!t. It's nice to know I can still get work at a downmarket tattoo shop.
why on earth would you ever get a tattoo of a photograph from an artist without seeing other tattoos of photographs that they have done? I have to believe that there are A LOT fewer tattoo artists that can pull of this tattoo vs those that can't. It takes talent just to draw photorealistic pictures, much less to do it with a tattoo gun.
Some of the tattoos were horribly infected. I hope those people went to see a doctor...
I can't draw for sh!t. It's nice to know I can still get work at a downmarket tattoo shop.
why on earth would you ever get a tattoo of a photograph from an artist without seeing other tattoos of photographs that they have done? I have to believe that there are A LOT fewer tattoo artists that can pull of this tattoo vs those that can't. It takes talent just to draw photorealistic pictures, much less to do it with a tattoo gun.
