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40 Real-Life Tattoos That Could Be Called Permanent Mistakes
Funny,Fails,Tattoo ArtMAR 27, 2023

40 Real-Life Tattoos That Could Be Called Permanent Mistakes

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A good tattoo usually takes a lot of time and effort. And not only the tattooing itself; coming up with the best idea and finding the right artist can be time-consuming as well. For a reason—the last thing you want is something this permanent to be disappointing if not horrifying.
Some people don’t seem to properly think things through. Others might have a very odd sense of beauty, while a few are plain unlucky with how their tattoos turn out. All of these and many more instances can be found on this Facebook group, with a name that says it all—”I'm not tattoo-shaming, but I'm tattoo-sorry you gotta deal with...that”. With roughly 6.4 thousand members, the group is a never-ending source of terrible tattoos, and we have found some of the best (or should I say worst?) examples to prove it. Scroll down to view the disasters.

#21

Neck tattoo of dice and flames, illustrating permanent mistakes in real-life tattoos.
Hilariously horrible tattoo on my father.
86points

#22

Bart Simpson tattoo on shaved head, depicting "Laugh Now, Cry Later," as a possible permanent mistake.
81points

#23

A faded tattoo of a fairy on skin, might be considered a permanent mistake.
Roasting myself for this trailer park tattoo I got when I was 13
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78points

#24

Tattoo of two people on an arm, possibly a permanent mistake.
The resemblance is uncanny…..
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76points

#25

Face tattoo with "Abbey" in thick black ink, illustrating a permanent tattoo mistake.
75points

#26

Hand tattoo outlines resembling a slice of pizza, an example of a permanent mistake.
Tattoo shaming myself
75points

#27

Real-life tattoos of a butterfly design on wrists, showing potential permanent mistakes.
A friend from highschool's "matching" tattoo with her sister
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75points

#28

Unique tattoo resembling a tower with an eye on a person's thigh, potentially a permanent mistake.
Lord of the something
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68points

#29

A solid black line tattoo on a finger, potentially a permanent mistake.
Crochet hook tattoo
68points

#30

Stick figure and snowman tattoo labeled "Jeff," showcasing permanent mistakes.
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67points

#31

Neck tattoo of a poorly drawn green frog, possibly considered a permanent mistake.
66points

#32

Tattoo of blue and black stars behind ear, possibly a permanent mistake.
63points

#33

Colorful jigsaw puzzle tattoo with text, representing a permanent mistake.
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58points

#34

Tattoo reading "Lost Soul" on knuckles, representing permanent mistakes.
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58points

#35

Man showing a "Layla" chest tattoo, potentially a permanent mistake, outdoors in a colorful setting.
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57points

#36

Tattoo of a child's face with an ice cream cone and stars, a possible permanent mistake.
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56points

#37

Tattoo featuring lyrics from a My Chemical Romance song with bold black and red ink on someone's back.
55points

#38

Tattoo of dates on skin with text "Handmade for grandma," resembling a potential permanent mistake.
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54points

#39

Stretched earlobe with a spider web tattoo, possibly a permanent mistake, and hand with finger tattoos.
She tattooed her own ear and fingers and failed miserably
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52points

#40

Orange fox tattoo on thigh, possibly a permanent mistake.
Tattoo someone I know got in a legit tattoo shop
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43points
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