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30 People Who Forgot Tattoos Are Permanent And Didn’t Research Their Artist Enough (New Pics)
Tattoos are cool, at least in my opinion. In fact, I think they're so cool that I'm currently considering getting my fifth one. The downside is that there's always the risk that they might not turn out the way you wanted. About 24% of Americans say they regret getting one or more tattoos.
The people from this list would probably feel the same. We've compiled a collection of tattoos of questionable quality courtesy of this subreddit about bad tattoos. So, let their bad decisions be warnings to all of us tattoo enthusiasts about what not to do.
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#1
Why Would You Waste Your Hard Earned Money On These Ugly, Horrible Pieces
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#2
15 Year Old Me Should’ve Never Had A Tattoo Machine
Let all my friends tattoo their names years ago and am really regretting it not to mention I wouldn’t consider most these people to be a friend these days.
#4
Oh Dear God
Carla Pereira Chagas 1 year ago
I asume it keeps on going under that classy underwear... Otherwise it wouldn't make any sense? Anyways... I hope is bodypainting
#5
“The Cigarette Fairy”
#6
Spotted In A Simpsons Facebook Group
#8
My Husband's Arm
#9
Gonna Regert This In A Few Weeks
#10
Someone I Went To College With Got Another $40 For A Chest Piece
i just don’t know what this even is. they’re all this bad. it’s impressively bad ngl.
#11
Just Saw This Posted An Hour Ago
#12
S**ty Or Brilliant?
Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago
I mean if you really really really really really really really really really really love Oreo cookies, I guess this isn't the world's worst tattoo (for this guy)
#13
Wife Found This Masterpiece On Fb
Naomi van Nijnatten 1 year ago
So like the person posted this thought: Let's cover her eye so nobody would recognise her face if you see her somewhere on this planet cause of course their are a zillion girls walking around with the exact same tattoo fail.
#14
Placement Was Not Considered
#15
It Just Looks Like A Colorful Rash
#16
Girl I Went To High School With Made A Horrible Decision
#18
I Saw This Monstrosity On Snapchat
#19
“I Would Like A Well-Shaded Tattoo!” Tattoo Artist: Don’t Say Anything Else!
Tobias Reaper 1 year ago
"can you do me a tattoo of my nan but make it look like she just worked a day in a coal mine" "dont worry i gotchu fam"
#20
It's Not Me, It's You
#22
Shi**y Execution
#23
Isn’t It Supposed To Be “Real Eyes, Realize, Real Lies.”
#24
Artist I Found On Insta
#25
Artist I Found On Insta
Anita Edwardd 1 year ago
This is exactly why you can’t trust 2 year olds! They always do mischievous artwork, wherever they want and it’s always behind your back!
#26
Dragon Bite That Looks Like Herpes
#27
The “Coverup” Is On The Next Slide
#28
People Seem To Either Love It Or Hate It
#29
Yikes It's Performance Art It Doesn't Have To Be Hygienic
#30
I Can’t Wrap My Head Around The Shadow Placement
#31
I Normally Really Like This Artist’s Work But This Is Terrible :(
#32
You Know What Would Have Been Sick
#33
Can Anyone Explain What This Means?
#34
No Words
#35
Someone I Went To Hs With, I Had To Pause And Take A Breath After Scrolling Into It
#36
Has This Really Not Been Posted Here?
Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
The subject of a legal case. She asked for ‘stars’, 56 stars later she tried to sue the artist claiming he’d carried on tattooing whilst she was asleep and she had only asked for 3. In fact she had agreed the design and only sued once her Dad saw the work. She sued for the laser removal of the work. She lost.
#37
Done By The Owner, 28 Years Of Experience
#38
Artist I Found On Insta
#39
My Dyslexic Son's Tattoo - He's Keeping A Postivite Attitude
#41
We’ve Seen Sh**ty Trump Tattoos, Why Not Sh**ty Harris Tattoos?
#42
Thoughts On This? Yes It’s A Tattoo
KazzaHazza 1 year ago
Out on a limb here, do you think it’s her wings cut off, like Maleficent?
#43
What Am I Even Looking At
#44
Is This Shi**y?
#45
My Artist Said My Arm Was Starting To Look Like A Restroom Stall
#47
Supposed To Be Doll Joints. From Another Sub
#48
A Walk-In My Artist Did
#50
Blackouts Are Old Now, Pinkouts Are The Next Big Trend!
#51
At Least The Hair Will Grow And Cover It?
#52
It’s His Birthday. 😭 Just In Case He Forgets
Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago
He should tattoo his social insurance number and credit card numbers on the side of his face too in case he forgets.
#54
'freehand Ocean Design' She Did On Herself
#55
Not Sure If "Shi**y Decisions" Belong In This Group Or Not, But
#57
My Wife’s Tattoos
#58
An Acquaintance Of Mine Just Got Her First Ever Tattoo…
#59
Oh My
Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago
I like when dads tattoo baby footprints or baby hands somewhere small on their body, but what did he do wait till the kids grew up and entered college? These prints are huge!!
#61
Hitachi Magic Wand
#62
Twilight Tattoo No One Asked For
#63
Artist I Found On Insta
#64
A Friend Of Mine Got This Done Recently, And I Don't Know What To Tell Him
Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago (edited)
Meh, this isn't so bad. Although I don't like the shading around the dog and the mystery machine cuz it looks like really bad Burns or bruises
#65
Terrible Tattoo I Found On Instagram
PinkNekoGirl 1 year ago
I saw e-pathy. Apparently my brain blocks out anything related to monster drinks.
#66
Maybe I’m Just A Hater But…😬
#67
My Boyfriend's Chest Tattoos
#68
Wicked...ly Bad
#69
Be Brutal. How Bad Is It?(Less Than 1 Hour Old)
#71
Decipher That
#72
Artist I Found On Insta
#73
Just Saw This “Mozzarella Sticks” On Ig
#74
Trump Tattoos Are Just Shi**y
#75
Cash Only I’ve Had Them For 12 Years Got Them At Age 11 😂
#76
Local Artist With 20 Years Of Experience
#77
Yeah, What's Stopping You?
#78
Been Getting A Lot Of Mixed Reactions To This, Is It Really That Bad?
#79
Is It That Bad?
#80
I’ve Been Told No One Can Tell What My Tattoo Is, Is It That Bad?
#81
I Got This As An Ad. Not Sure If This Is Terrible Or If I'm Just Old Fashioned
#82
I Just Saw This.. No Words
#83
Found On My Ig And He Has 75k Followers 😬 They Are So Bad
#84
Post Was Removed So Fixed
#85
Posted By A Pretty Prominent Shop In My City
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
What the hell is going on with the knees and feet? Aside from that I'd appreciate the idea of this as a cartoon, if not necessarily as permanent body art.
#86
Please Convince My Wife To Find A New Artist
#87
Quite The Collab
Ozymandias 1 year ago
Last time I checked, Jesus didn't commit fraud a couple dozen times and get convicted BEFORE GETTING ELECTED
#88
Orange
#89
Are These Actually Bad Or Are My Friends Messing With Me
#90
Facebook Discovery
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Kathy 1 year ago
It would make so much sense for people to get temporary henna (mehendi) tattoos to to try out their ideas before making them permanent. It would save so much misery and embarrassment
Ace 1 year ago
I think the title "Artist" is being vastly overused here. Conversely "Victim" could be applied to quite a lot of these.
Richienotsorich 1 year ago
They're only victims if they unwittingly went to a c**p 'artist'. If you use a 'friend with a tattoo gun' you deserve everything you get.
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Kathy 1 year ago
It would make so much sense for people to get temporary henna (mehendi) tattoos to to try out their ideas before making them permanent. It would save so much misery and embarrassment
Ace 1 year ago
I think the title "Artist" is being vastly overused here. Conversely "Victim" could be applied to quite a lot of these.
Richienotsorich 1 year ago
They're only victims if they unwittingly went to a c**p 'artist'. If you use a 'friend with a tattoo gun' you deserve everything you get.
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