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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.
For a subtle and unique addition to your tattoo collection, check out our ear tattoo designs, which are small yet striking.
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#1
Phase Two Of My Dream Tattoo By Silvia! I Am Just So In Love!!
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
"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
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
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
#6
Optical Illusion Neck Tattoo
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
Thatâs pretty trippy. EDIT : so I guess some people donât 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.
#7
A Jumping Cat Neck Tattoo
#8
Raven Tattoo
#13
Flower On The Neck
#14
Choker Snake Tattoo
#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
#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
#22
No Tear Tattoo
#23
Freehand Full Body Tattoo
#24
Creation Of Adam Neck Tattoo
#25
A Story Of Love, War And Sacrifice, With Two Endings
#26
Magpie Neck Tattoo
#27
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.
#28
Doberman Tattoo Design
#29
Ornamental Neck Tattoo
#30
Dot-Work Neck Tattoo
#31
The Result Of A Collaborated Work Of Two Cool Tattoo Artists
#32
Fly High White Belly Bird
#36
Sun Tattoo
#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
#49
Dark Botanical Tattoo
#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
#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
#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
#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
#110
âThe Line...â
#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
Hereâs 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*.
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.
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
There is no way I would get a neck tattoo, I am too chicken s**t lol. The head and neck are some of the most painful places to get one.
Jennifer Gould 6 years ago
Whatever makes you happy! Some may not be my taste but still... beautiful work.
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
I prefer the smaller, simple cute ones over the detailed large ones/optical illusions (for the placement at least)
somnomania 6 years ago
Whoever's gone through downvoting so many of these should be ashamed of themselves. Just because it's not to your taste, you don't like the concept of the tattoos, or whatever else, doesn't mean it's bad, ugly, or meaningless to the person it's on. I would never wear stiletto heels, but I don't go around complaining about how they're ugly and stupid and the people who DO wear them are idiots. If you don't like someone's personal choices about their own appearance, keep moving. No one's forcing you to look at them.
Rbbekah Green 6 years ago
I got a tattoo on the back of my neck when I was 35 and it wasn't really that common of course now that I'm a great grandma it's a little odd to tell the grandkids why I got them and what they represent
JP 6 years ago
I get it, most of you wouldn't get a neck tattoo. That's your choice, but the vitriol against those who do have neck tattoos is alarming. These tattoos are amazing and mean something to each of these people. I see nothing here to say they are more or less responsible than people without neck tattoos. In fact, I'd rather have a person with a neck tattoo move next door to me than some of the lowlifes I see in the news lately.
Nia Loves Art 6 years ago
Very few of these have any reason why they have to be on the neck of all places.
Birma Gustafsson 6 years ago
This is like the issue of abortion: it's up to each person to decide for themselves whether to have it or not, and not to some arrogant churchgoers who think they can decide that for them! If you don't want a tattoo or an abortion - don't have it, but you have no right to prevent others from having it.
Rbbekah Green 6 years ago
I never have understood front neck tattoos or face ones. It might be cute when your 20 but when your in your 50's it's going to look like s**t
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Marcia Cash 5 years ago
Tattoo artists KNOW that ink bleeds and all the details blur in a few years. Why do they accept the work in the first place? Just imagine all those old, wrinkly necks covered in solid black blurs.......ugh.
Glynis Lailann 6 years ago
I once saw a girl with a Yin-Yang tattoo at the base of her skull just inside of the hairline. I thought it was so cool as it was barely visible.
Brandy Grote 6 years ago
I had been thinking of getting a gear (from Metalocalypse) on my neck. Subtle, hideable, and meaningful. Do anything for Dethklok!
Celtic Pirate Queen 6 years ago
To each their own, of course. I found some of these to be disturbing to say the least. I have 4 tattoos, all of which can be easily hidden should the need arise.
Elizabeth Macharia 6 years ago
Some people are jam packed with courage, I would never let a needle that close to my jagular.
Tim Ducker 6 years ago (edited)
I personally hate neck and face tattoos. It makes you look like a wannabe. You either look like a brain dead thug or a whore.
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*.
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.
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
There is no way I would get a neck tattoo, I am too chicken s**t lol. The head and neck are some of the most painful places to get one.
Jennifer Gould 6 years ago
Whatever makes you happy! Some may not be my taste but still... beautiful work.
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
I prefer the smaller, simple cute ones over the detailed large ones/optical illusions (for the placement at least)
somnomania 6 years ago
Whoever's gone through downvoting so many of these should be ashamed of themselves. Just because it's not to your taste, you don't like the concept of the tattoos, or whatever else, doesn't mean it's bad, ugly, or meaningless to the person it's on. I would never wear stiletto heels, but I don't go around complaining about how they're ugly and stupid and the people who DO wear them are idiots. If you don't like someone's personal choices about their own appearance, keep moving. No one's forcing you to look at them.
Rbbekah Green 6 years ago
I got a tattoo on the back of my neck when I was 35 and it wasn't really that common of course now that I'm a great grandma it's a little odd to tell the grandkids why I got them and what they represent
JP 6 years ago
I get it, most of you wouldn't get a neck tattoo. That's your choice, but the vitriol against those who do have neck tattoos is alarming. These tattoos are amazing and mean something to each of these people. I see nothing here to say they are more or less responsible than people without neck tattoos. In fact, I'd rather have a person with a neck tattoo move next door to me than some of the lowlifes I see in the news lately.
Nia Loves Art 6 years ago
Very few of these have any reason why they have to be on the neck of all places.
Birma Gustafsson 6 years ago
This is like the issue of abortion: it's up to each person to decide for themselves whether to have it or not, and not to some arrogant churchgoers who think they can decide that for them! If you don't want a tattoo or an abortion - don't have it, but you have no right to prevent others from having it.
Rbbekah Green 6 years ago
I never have understood front neck tattoos or face ones. It might be cute when your 20 but when your in your 50's it's going to look like s**t
firstenquiry 1 year ago
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Marcia Cash 5 years ago
Tattoo artists KNOW that ink bleeds and all the details blur in a few years. Why do they accept the work in the first place? Just imagine all those old, wrinkly necks covered in solid black blurs.......ugh.
Glynis Lailann 6 years ago
I once saw a girl with a Yin-Yang tattoo at the base of her skull just inside of the hairline. I thought it was so cool as it was barely visible.
Brandy Grote 6 years ago
I had been thinking of getting a gear (from Metalocalypse) on my neck. Subtle, hideable, and meaningful. Do anything for Dethklok!
Celtic Pirate Queen 6 years ago
To each their own, of course. I found some of these to be disturbing to say the least. I have 4 tattoos, all of which can be easily hidden should the need arise.
Elizabeth Macharia 6 years ago
Some people are jam packed with courage, I would never let a needle that close to my jagular.
Tim Ducker 6 years ago (edited)
I personally hate neck and face tattoos. It makes you look like a wannabe. You either look like a brain dead thug or a whore.
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