Getting a tattoo usually starts with confidence. This will look amazing. I’ve thought it through. What could go wrong? As it turns out, plenty. From misspelled words to designs that didn’t age well (or were never good to begin with), these tattoo fails all share one thing in common: they absolutely started as a cool idea. Unfortunately, execution had other plans. Here are 20 tattoo fails that prove enthusiasm is not the same thing as foresight.
1. Before and after this failed tiger
2. Freddie Mercury wouldn’t like this…we are sure
3. One precise rule
4. Should double-check that one
5. Does anyone know how to take care of it?
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6. The tattoo artist said it could be fixed
7. This spider with six legs
8. Basic grammar knowledge is out of the chat
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9. Check the writing from all sides
10. That’s true love
11. A guy’s tattoo in the corps
12. Don’t tattoo everything that you draw
13. This person asked for a butterfly
14. Too many soulmates
15. No need to go to the barber shop
16. Can you tattoo my sweet girlfriend?
17. Gladiators well represented
18. Not enough fingers
19. Good that no one knows what unicorns actually look like
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Every tattoo fail starts the same way: excitement, confidence, and the belief that this one will be different. And while tattoos are deeply personal (and sometimes hilariously permanent), these examples prove that a cool idea doesn’t always mean a good outcome. If you loved this content, check out 15 of The Most Dangerous Jobs in The World, or 20 Incredible Places to Travel at Least Once in Your Lifetime.
