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Even if the mere thought of a needle buzzing around your ear makes your head spin, neck tattoos are happening. Now, whether or not you want one is totally up to you, but no matter how you feel about it, I think we can all admire the creative ways in which tattoo artists are inking this delicate part of the human body.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the best neck tattoo designs out there that deserve all the attention they can get. From subtle chokers to trippy optical illusions, scroll down to check out these awesome tattoo galleries and upvote your faves.
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Phase Two Of My Dream Tattoo By Silvia! I Am Just So In Love!!
Rabbit Carrot 6 years ago
It’s well done but she just still looks like someone has thrown sauce down her neck.
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If you're planning on inking your neck, there are some things you might want to consider. The fact that a new tattoo would ruffle many feathers once you've already been hired is pretty unlikely. "Nobody gets fired for having a unique tattoo after you've accepted a job," Human Resources consultant Laurie Ruettimann told Business Insider.
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#2
Loving The Depth On This One
Michelle Line 6 years ago
I'd like to see the whole thing as I think that's a skull at the bottom and has wings up the side.
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"In most industries, your boss and colleagues will just shrug their shoulders and adapt to the way you look." But there are two types of tattoo ideas that aren't likely to fly: face and neck tattoos. According to Ruettimann, those tattoos can disqualify you from jobs where you'll be meeting clients in particular.
#3
Tiny Leaf Twig Tattoo Design
Linda Robinett 6 years ago
At least with this one, you should be able to get a customer service job and be in public.
Mia Cardenas 6 years ago
you seem like the type of person that would not be able to get any job, with or without a tattoo
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A hand tattoo is a bit less controversial but it's still questionable. Of course, just like any other ink, how your coworkers perceive it largely depends on how progressive your industry is. "At a law firm, people maybe will notice (a hand tattoo) more than at a tech firm where let's say nine out of 10 people already have some creative tattoos," Vicki Salemi, a career expert at Monster.com, told The Wall Street Journal.
#4
Amazing Neck Tattoo
Lululoohoo 6 years ago
not my cup of tea, but she's a beautiful girl. Too bad that won't age well
ClaudiaDarla03 6 years ago
This is so cool, but won't it look strange with shirts that are cut lower
Caroline Driver 6 years ago
precision, to keep all the hexagons the same all the way round. And yes, I know they use a carbon paper to start with, still, this clean and simple and geometric has to be precise
It shouldn't come as a surprise that that younger Americans are more likely than previous generations to be tattooed and accepting of ink. Almost 40% of those aged between 18 and 29 have one. A bit less than a quarter of millennials say tattoos are unprofessional, compared to 63% of those 60 and older.
#5
Little Blue Bird Tattoo
Laura Johnston 6 years ago
While I think it's a little too large for her neck, it's beautifully done.
#6
Optical Illusion Neck Tattoo
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
That’s pretty trippy. EDIT : so I guess some people don’t know the slang meaning for trippy. Coz I have said this comment a few times in the past and it always gets downvoted. Trippy in slang is an adjective meaning cool, freaky, crazy, weird, groovy, amazing, or all of the above.
Craig Lee 6 years ago
People just enjoy hating on others, even if there's no real reason.
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Liesa Yopp 6 years ago
That is dedication! Not only did they have to sit still forever, they had to do it through some areas of the neck that will involuntarily contract when hit with a needle.
#7
A Jumping Cat Neck Tattoo
#8
Raven Tattoo
Marcia Cash 5 years ago
All that intense black ink will bleed and lose all details, nothing but a blurry mess in 10 years.
Nouveaugirl 6 years ago
Love the depth on this. An all black bird is difficult to do without looking flat.
#9
Neck Tattoo
#10
Little Bird Neck Tattoo
#11
Mini Tattoo
#12
Plant Tattoo
#13
Flower On The Neck
Peter Kelly 6 years ago
Are they tattooed poppy seeds, odd stubble, or just random blackheads around the flower?
#14
Choker Snake Tattoo
Natters 6 years ago
Why not buy a physical choker? From now on all your outfits will have to go with it.... just saying....
vp 6 years ago
Yea...what does she know about what she wants to dress or look like, right?
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Ashley Fernandes 6 years ago
Oh man that is not going to look good in 30 years. The neck skin is one of the first to get wrinkles and sag.
Nic Wright 1 year ago
Not done right the head should be eatting the tail not some blob over the head sry
Big_Mac_K86 4 years ago
I like this idea, mine would turn into a snake skeleton at the end though <3
Williams Fam 5 years ago
Beautiful! Ouroboros is a symbol of rebirth and also inward reflection. While the throat chakra connects both inner and outer worlds and gives you the strength to speak your truth.
#15
Floral Neck Tattoo
Missy 6 years ago
To protect her clothes from the ink during the tatooing process.
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#16
Swallow Tattoo
#17
Adorable Tattoo Design
#18
First Tattoo At The New Shop!! Loving This Bright Brick Wall For Photos
somnomania 6 years ago
Ooh, I love the little hints of white. My own tattoo that is otherwise black and dark grey has some white highlights and it really helps make parts of it pop.
#19
Branch Of Olive
Lydia Washburn 6 years ago
I love how it has color. I mean, like somnomania said, (scroll up) a plain black and grey tattoo is boring.
#20
Neck Tattoo
Lydia Washburn 6 years ago
Something about this.... just pops out. I'm trying to figure out what tho...
#21
Large Spider Web Tattoo
Zelda Blue 6 years ago
Great tattoo work but I can't imagine having that spider on my body. Gives me goosebumps even thinking about it.
#22
No Tear Tattoo
#23
Freehand Full Body Tattoo
Shull GaRett 6 years ago
Well guess when time comes she wont care what you think ;) Im not into tatoos like that but its her choice. Let her have it
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Anet Arteacher 6 years ago (edited)
OK I’m 62 years old and some of my tattoos are probably older than some of you. As long as your skin stays good the tattoos don’t look bad. They’re also symbols of the life you have led. I don’t regret any of my tattoos. Since it is in black though she can always have it removed and every year it gets easier and easier to remove them.
Sonja Timmerman 6 years ago
Why? I don't get it if people want a tattoo in the face or neck. It never goes away! It looks freaky, especially when you're getting older.
#24
Creation Of Adam Neck Tattoo
Shelley Kidby 6 years ago
This could have many meanings for many people hat encounter this Young person
#25
A Story Of Love, War And Sacrifice, With Two Endings
#26
Magpie Neck Tattoo
Twenty øne doggos 6 years ago
Wait, is there a necklace? I don't see one...
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Medusa Was Once A Beautiful Mortal Who Was Turned Into A Dreadful Monster By Athena After An Ill-Fated Love Affair With Poseidon
Missy Barton 6 years ago
Medusa was raped by Poseidon and Athena turned her into a Gorgon so no man would ever hurt her again.
Gail Margaret 6 years ago
Ummm....Medusa was a beautiful young girl sworn to celibacy, raped by Posidon, turned to a monster by Athena to protect her from lecherous men. I'd be snaky too if some god forced himself on me.
Marcia Cash 5 years ago
People really need to think ahead. Ink bleeds and gets blurry, necks sag and get wrinkles.
Shirley Heyn 6 years ago
Yeah well. . .and he has to look at that in the mirror everyday. WHY???
#28
Doberman Tattoo Design
#29
Ornamental Neck Tattoo
Celtic Pirate Queen 6 years ago
It looks like the necklace the vampire elder Amelia wears in the Underworld series.
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another black, blurred mess in 10 years, and just imagine old lady wrinkles in that design.....
somnomania 6 years ago
That's pretty cynical. Besides, as technology improves the ability to touch-up tattoos gets better and better. Now instead of putting up with it getting blurry (on the neck, probably wouldn't become unbearably so for at least ten years) it can be redone somewhere down the line.
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Dot-Work Neck Tattoo
#31
The Result Of A Collaborated Work Of Two Cool Tattoo Artists
Jonathan Kline 6 years ago
So you are telling me that a punch to the through will shut him down?
#32
Fly High White Belly Bird
#36
Sun Tattoo
#37
Polynesian Neck
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 6 years ago
This one is actually really beautiful and I love the intricate design. ( I’m still cringing at how uncomfortable this must have been during the shading process though)
#38
A Little Sore And Swollen But Over The Moon With These Hares, New Additions To The Collection
#41
Bat Neck Tattoo
#43
This Is Just A Line, Doesn't Have Any Meaning. Relax
#44
This One Is Simple But Quite Tricky To Ink
#46
Thank You Jungeun For The Trust
#48
No Pressure
Foxxy 6 years ago
Very simple but because it is just a circle you definitely need to make it perfect otherwise it will stand out like dogs balls. This has been done fantastically.
birdhouse 6 years ago
Totally agree! This took more skill than people know.
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Dark Botanical Tattoo
#50
Wanderlust
#51
Stone Lion Neck Tattoo
#52
Rat Neck Tattoo
#62
Blackberries And Blossoms In A Neck Tattoo
#64
Full Throat Tattoo Design
#68
Clean Flower Neck Tattoo
#69
Music Inspired Tattoo
#70
Deer Tattoo On The Neck
#71
Dragonfly Neck Tattoo
#73
Cross Tattoo
#74
Superb Black Hole
#75
Neck Tattoo
Chris_the_Creative 6 years ago
This one should be way higher on the list, much cooler than the line tattoos.
#78
Neck Tattoo By Two Tattoo Artists
Foxxy 6 years ago
This ones pretty except the line going down her chin. I don’t understand random line tattoos.
Linda Something 6 years ago
There's a line on the bottom of the piece, so I wouldn't say it's random line. It's a symmetric tatto and it looks beautiful.
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#82
Never Look Back. Nothing Ever Changes There
#83
How We Decided To Kill Time In Santiago
#86
Sunday Selfie Ink Work
#94
Small One Done
#97
A Small Fox On The Neck
#101
Thumb Head Life
Magpie 6 years ago
Tangentially: can anyone tell what those huge earholes at the bottom of their ears are about please ?
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
They are ear plugs, they start off slowly stretching the piercing hole upping the sizes of the plugs until they reached the desired effect. If they ever decide to no longer want plugs anymore they have loose saggy earlobes which needs surgery to correct. A woman had to go to hospital coz she had her pet snake stuck in her earlobe when she didn’t have the plugs in. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/01/snake-got-stuck-earlobe-pet-owner-seeks-hospital-treatment/
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#105
Neck Symbol
#109
Geotattoophimetria
Rowes Binley 6 years ago
fake!, and the lines are way too close to eachother, i dont get these fineline tattoos as an artist, these tattoos will be Sh*t after a while....please think before you act
Joannie Goulet 6 years ago
Also the lines and shade don't follow the body. This is just some random line design pasted over a photo.
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Panda Panda 6 years ago
This is the only "good" neck tattoo here - the one that doesn't exist.
#110
“The Line...”
#114
Start To A Full Body Tattoo Design
#116
Neck Tattoo Idea
#126
First Section Of Full Neck And Chest Project
#127
Neck Tattoo
#129
Textile Patterns
#131
Here’s A Pic Of Redrose I Did Last Night On A New Client
#136
Eye Tattoo
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Magpie 6 years ago
If you change your mind....Very difficult to cover up with clothes. Re-do would be horrible. *Shudders*. Yeah, yeah , I get it. People can do whatever they want with their own bodies. Really none of my business. *shudders again*.
Magpie 6 years ago
But a few of them have admirable attention to detail and precise work.
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William Teach 6 years ago
106 ways you can find out that it's hard to pay off those student loans because reputable companies won't hire you.
Amber Jouer 6 years ago
3 of my employees have a ton of tattoos. Several others have one or two. Some people are not judge mental pricks.
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Den Star 6 years ago
I'm 60 and my neck looks like sh*t. I wonder if tattoos would make it better or worse.
2WheelTravlr 6 years ago
I see amazing artistry in a lot of these, but I can't get over the placement as being a bad idea for long-term happiness for many people. I guess it's because looking back at those things I loved and cherished in my 20's - most are embarrassingly stupid today and I can't imagine being happy today with a design I chose back then.
Panda Panda 6 years ago
Oh honey....there is no such thing as a good neck tattoo. The only thing they are good for is to show me who to avoid.
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
That’s a bit judgemental. Tattoos don’t define a person, and just because someone has a neck tattoo or any tattoo does not mean they aren’t a decent human being.
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Magpie 6 years ago
If you change your mind....Very difficult to cover up with clothes. Re-do would be horrible. *Shudders*. Yeah, yeah , I get it. People can do whatever they want with their own bodies. Really none of my business. *shudders again*.
Magpie 6 years ago
But a few of them have admirable attention to detail and precise work.
Load More Replies... William Teach 6 years ago
106 ways you can find out that it's hard to pay off those student loans because reputable companies won't hire you.
Amber Jouer 6 years ago
3 of my employees have a ton of tattoos. Several others have one or two. Some people are not judge mental pricks.
Load More Replies... Den Star 6 years ago
I'm 60 and my neck looks like sh*t. I wonder if tattoos would make it better or worse.
2WheelTravlr 6 years ago
I see amazing artistry in a lot of these, but I can't get over the placement as being a bad idea for long-term happiness for many people. I guess it's because looking back at those things I loved and cherished in my 20's - most are embarrassingly stupid today and I can't imagine being happy today with a design I chose back then.
Panda Panda 6 years ago
Oh honey....there is no such thing as a good neck tattoo. The only thing they are good for is to show me who to avoid.
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
That’s a bit judgemental. Tattoos don’t define a person, and just because someone has a neck tattoo or any tattoo does not mean they aren’t a decent human being.
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