People who are most likely to regret their tattoos are those who gave in to trends. When Vice asked several tattoo artists which trends they think clients will regret the most in the future, these were the most common answers:
- Small tattoos with really small, thin lines;
- Blackwork (tattoos of solid black blocks);
- Face tattoos;
- Copying tattoos from celebrities;
- 1990s and Y2K aesthetic: tribal patterns, barbed wire, butterflies, etc.
Surprisingly, one type of tattoo that was considered tacky in the past might be making a comeback. Tattoo artists in the U.S. and the U.K. alike are noticing that more and more women want lower back tattoos. Some might have been influenced by Charli XCX lyrics, but the so-called "tramp-stamps" are now more mellow, smaller, and intricate.
As Ashley Fike writes for Vice, young women aged 19–27 are reclaiming the lower back tattoo "in the name of feminine power." Back in the 2000s, it was a misogynistic punchline. But today, "the lower back tattoo is less about seduction and more about self-expression," according to Fike. "It's cute, nostalgic, and a little tongue-in-cheek—which is kind of the whole point."
What do you think about this list of bad tattoos, Pandas? Are they really that bad? And where is the line between an awful, tasteless tattoo and self-expression? Let us know your opinions below! And if you're looking for more pics of terrible tattoos, look no further and check out our previous lists here and here!
