When it comes to life’s regrets, a tattoo fail can be one of them. Tattoos are very permanent – This makes tattoo fails funnier. Yes, you can have them erased these days but it sure does cost a lot of money. Unless money is not a problem for you, a tattoo fail is a problem that you will have to deal with for a long time.
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From wrong spellings, badly drawn images, to bizarre choices – you will see all these tattoo fails in this article. May all these be a warning to you to choose your tattoo designs and your tattoo artists well and most of all, to never get one while you are drunk!
Aqua Man
This man’s tattoo was inspired by The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, a popular woodblock print art piece by Japanese artist Hokusai. He took it a step further by having it all over his face, which includes his lips, eyelids, and ears.
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This is definitely a look that not everyone can dare to pull off. What we don’t get is that a part of his nose is left untouched. Everything else is covered in colored ink already so why leave that part out?
Pirate Sam
When this guy got arrested, his mug shot went viral. It only takes a second to see why. This guy got facial tattoos that made him look like a permanent pirate! It does not help that the tattoos were not that nicely done.
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As you can see, he has the star-spangled bandanna, an eyepatch, and a bandage on the cheek to cover up a battle scar to complete the look. Captain Jack Sparrow does not stand a chance compared to Pirate Sam!
The cookie monster
This guy has blackened his entire lower jaw – including his bottom lip and had his scalped inked. We can’t tell if his eyes were inked too although we won’ be surprised if they were. It is definitely a look that will make you do a doubletake when he walks by.
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He is clearly trying to emulate the cookie that he holds in his hand. Question – does he always carry around a cookie and holds it up to his face to help people to recover from his sinister and intimidating looks?
The horror!
You know how you are dating girls and you just know that your relationship will be so much better if they come with subtitles so you can easily read their minds? This lady has one on her forehead and it says “Horror” in bold, scary, yellow-green letters.
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It is as if the flock of bats and the cobwebs tattooed on her face were not giving everyone the message. Is she trying to tell people she’s a horror to be with or could it be that she is just a big fan of the horror genre?
The making of a villain
One look at this guy and you start to wonder what darkness has he gone through in this life. His head and scalp are covered with black and red ink and the art looks like it is a map and the red streaks are rivers of blood, with the red streaks looking like scars on the clean part of his face.
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This tattoo just shows how much pain this man can handle. You do not know if you should fear and avoid him or want to heal him and give him a hug. Whatever darkness is weighing this man down, we all hope he has a happier disposition now.
Creepy spiderman
Spiderman is a well-loved superhero although the fictional character has done nothing to make spiders less creepy. This man will probably make you fear spiders more simply by just looking at his face.
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For some reason, this guy found it a good idea to have a big, 3D spider tattooed right in the middle of his face, with his nose serving as the spider’s body. On the bright side, this tattoo is amazingly realistic and he would never have to worry about his Halloween costume ever again.
The creepy thing on your face
We get that face tattoos are a thing now but this guy just decided to permanently have a creepy figure on his face – right beside his eye where it is very hard to ignore. It is even hard to tell what it really is.
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The figure looks like a grown fetus, a sad man, or a human-like alien. It looks like one of those faceless figures that you see in horror movies. This guy is not even bad-looking. Why would he do that to his face?
Fighting off a receding hairline
Going bald or having a receding hairline can be a huge blow on the ego of most men. This guy seems to solve the problem of his receding hairline with this forehead tattoo that did nothing but just points out what a huge forehead he has. That hairline does not even look realistic!
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Thankfully, these days, men do not have to resort to extremities such as this one. We now have the technology to help men regain their hair and hopefully, their confidence. We just hope that this guy wears a hat all the time until he finds a way to get his tattoo removed.
The facial hair package
What is it with men and their need for facial hair? Does the lack of facial hair say so much about their masculinity? It is a fact that not everyone has the genes to grow a good beard. Does this make them less of a man?
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Apparently, this guy solved the dilemma of having no facial hair at all by giving himself colorful, facial tattoos. He was able to give himself a goatee, a mustache, sideburns, and even added some art on his bald head.
The American Dream
A lot of people long to be American citizens and live out the American dream. A lot of people are also big on patriotism. What happens if you combine these two passions? You end up with a full-faced patriotic tattoo.
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This man has the American printed in color across his face. The USA is on his forehead in big letters of red, white, and blue. His cheeks contain the words “Land of the Free” and “God bless America.” It all seems to be overkill.
Crazy cat lady
Turns out the crazy cat lady is not the lady who owns more than three cats. The crazy cat lady is the lady who shaved her eyebrows off to replace them with two badly drawn sleeping cats.
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It did not help that the drawing of the cats looked as if they were done by a toddler either. She did not even have them filled with black ink to pass it off as eyebrows. What was she thinking?
The devil is here
Here is another mugshot that went viral because of the facial tattoos on his face. This guy has devil horns and an evil-looking goatee inked on his face as if to announce to the whole world how evil he can get.
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And it looked like his tattooed goatee was not enough because he had to grow out a real one underneath the inked one. Maybe he realized too late that he can grow facial hair? Given that this is a mug shot, I think he did prove himself to be the little devil that he claims to be.
Maybe you should go to school
Here’s another one that you can add to the list of classic wrong spelling tattoo fails. You see a badly drawn school bus with the words “Too Cool For Scool” around it. Like, how could anyone even misspell the word “school?”
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The irony is that this person thinks he or she is too cool for school when it clearly shows that somebody needs more time in school. Was it done on purpose because “scool” goes well with “cool?” We’ll never know.
Is that Greenday?
We all have heard of die-hard fans. This guy loved Green Day so much that he had a tattoo of the band that was big enough to cover the majority of his back. This would not have been a problem if it was nicely done.
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The tattoo looked like it was drawn by an amateur artist. The angles of the band members were not even flattering and the result? They look nothing like Green Day at all. The only clue you get about who these men are is a big cloud-bomb explosion thing below them that has the words “Green Day.”
Drake’s biggest fan
How far would you go to get your favorite music artist to notice you? This woman actually had Drake’s name tattooed all over the entirety of her forehead in big letters and it looks like it is still fresh when this picture was taken.
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At least the Green Day tattoo we saw earlier can be hidden under a shirt. There is no hope hiding this one. All we can do is just hope and pray for this woman’s sake that Drake was able to hear about this and acknowledges her love and loyalty.
Stinking mess
This tattoo can make anyone cringe at the sight of it. There is no way this woman could have consented to get this image permanently marked on her back. We don’t think anyone would. But here it is and all we can do is just ask why.
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It is not enough that it had to be poop. But it had to be indicated that it really stinks with the fumes and the flies all over it. Maybe she was not aware. Maybe the tattoo artist hated her. Maybe her poop does stink at a whole unbelievable level. There are just too many theories that may have to lead her to this.
Somebody did not practice what she preached
Here, we see this poor lady’s fingers got some ink. Her fingers, except for the thumbs, each had a big Gothic letter that spelled out “Plan Ahea.” Clearly, someone did not plan ahead and forgot that she needed more fingers to pull this tattoo off.
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What makes this baffling is the tattoo artist could clearly see that the letters will not fit. Could it be possible that this was done intentionally? Is this lady trying to send us an ironic message through her tattoo, proving to us literally the importance of planning ahead?
Certified meat lover
While most ladies would go for short quotes, flowers, or minimalist tattoos, this one had a totally different idea. This one decided to show her love for all things meat permanently on her skin. And not just that – she did the tattoo in full color too!
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Her tattoo consists of beef, chicken, pork, and sausages. There is even a ham fairy with a cartoon bubble that says “meat” and the word is embellished with stars. How extra can you get?
The tooth fairy’s nightmare
For some reason, this man’s idea of a good tattoo is to have a creepy toothy smile sprawled all over his chest. There are just so many teeth in there. His aura seems too good for such a sinister tattoo.
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So, what could have brought on this decision? We would have guessed that this man is a bad-ass dentist. Maybe he is a huge fan of the tooth fairy! Either way, we could agree on one thing – that is one creepy smile.
We’re not done here
This guy seemed so excited to show everyone that he finally had the guts to get inked. It looked like he took the chance to take a picture while his tattoo artist stepped out for a cigarette break. Or at least that’s what we hope because that can not possibly be the finished product.
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Understandably, some tattoos are done in several sessions. But you can tell from this picture that the bears are badly drawn. Maybe we should not judge until we see the finished product?
Disabled nipple
One look at this tattoo and you just know that it is a bad decision. You instantly feel regret for the bearer of the mark. The disabled icon around his nipple is not a pleasing sight to behold.
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Is this guy actually disabled? If he is, there must be better ways to let people know than taking off your shirt. If he is not and this is a prank, then it is a distasteful joke.
The Contra player
Contra is a classic video game series produced by Konami. This woman may be a big fan of the shooting game because she had the Konami code tattoed on her belly. This is the cheat code players used to get extra lives in the game
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Think about it, when you get pregnant, you do carry around an extra life with you. The message is genius but the presentation is just bad. We hope that she did not get those tattoos while she is pregnant though.
Hotdog art
This tattoo is actually nicely done. The colors are done beautifully and the art is eye-catching. It is definitely a tattoo that you will not find anywhere. The thing about it is that it has a very bizarre subject.
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There is a man in a leather jacket with a hotdog sandwich for a head and the man has mustard on his hand. Maybe there is some inside joke in it or some unique story behind this tattoo that the owner brings up during barbecues.
Not a bad-ass anymore
The reason why you should think hard about your tattoo design is that they will not look the same on your skin when you get older. You have to choose a design that can still be clear as you age. Just take a look at this old man.
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You can tell that he used to be a bad-ass in his younger years. But as he aged and his skin grew loose, you can hardly tell what his tattoos used to look like now. It just looks like a huge black mess now.
The concertgoer
This person has a unique tattoo that you will never see on anyone else in the world. It is a list of all the live concerts that he or she has gone to over the years. A+ for uniqueness but a failing grade for presentation.
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Although we may never understand why this person finds the need to have a permanent list of all these concerts in the arm, it could have a deeper meaning for the person. Maybe he or she is a huge music fan. Maybe it serves as a conversation starter. Maybe it keeps the person’s musical taste in check. We’ll never know.
Courage and cut
At a first glance or if this guy passes by, you probably will not be able to identify the typo in his statement tattoo. But if you take a closer, longer look, you will see that “courage” is actually spelled out as “Coarage.”
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We do hope that this guy would someday also have the courage to tame his wild armpit hair. We tried our best not to comment on it but this picture just makes it impossible to ignore. This could also make you think twice about where you put your tattoo.
Leave Britney alone!
The iconic breakdown of Britney Spears was a news frenzy for the tabloids. Her meltdown was one of the biggest ones seen in the world as everyone saw her shave off her hair. Back then, everyone had no idea what Britney was going through with her personal life.
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For some reason, someone decided to immortalize that iconic moment somewhere on his or her body. What makes it creepy is how lifelike the portrait is. Knowing that this was a terrible time for Britney made it distasteful too.
Haggard beauty
There is no doubt that Marilyn Monroe is an icon and that she has one of the prettiest faces in the world. A lot of people still look up to her and admire her beauty to this day. But when you look at this tattoo, you would be wondering if this man was a fan or a hater.
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The tattoo reminds us of those before and after photos that showed the effects of drugs and alcohol on one’s looks. The tattoo is definitely what happens to Marilyn Monroe if she would be addicted to these vices. She just looks haggard and battered.
Inner beauty or true personality?
This is why you should make sure your tattoo artist can draw, people. This ghastly and tacky image of a lady in a bathing suit is definitely far from flattering. It looks like a character from a horror comic book.
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Let us just hope that this is not a man’s tribute to his wife. I don’t think the wife would be touched and moved by this portrayal. Maybe it is an ex-wife that wronged him and now he wants a permanent reminder of what a monster she was.
I can see you back there
Remember when you used to goof off as a kid and your dad declares that he can see you even if he is facing the wrong way? This could be the perfect example of how it would look like if you take things literally.
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This guy had a tattoo of an angry face on the back of his shaved head and even gave it a mustache and goatee with his real hair. You’d probably think twice before doing something behind this guy’s back!
A stinky warning
A smelly armpit is one of the biggest telltale signs of bad hygiene. In fact, a lot of cultures would describe a smelly armpit to the smell of onions. So, it was a bit surprising to find this lady has a colored tattoo of onion on her armpit.
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It raises a lot of questions. Does her armpit smell bad? Why is she showing that proudly? Does she use it to warn people when she stinks? Maybe she is in the onion business and did this for humor. Who knows?
Indecent proposal
Every couple wants to have that unique proposal story. Once you get engaged, you will have to retell how it happened several times. This guy thinks he will hit the jackpot with a unique proposal story by asking his girl to marry him through a tattoo.
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The thing is, the tattoo was badly misspelled. “Marry” was spelled as “merry.” Now we’re just curious if this was a deal-breaker for Nina. Maybe she decided to overlook this permanent error on her loved one’s skin and love has once again, conquered all. Give us an update, Nina!
Proud Aussie
This man recently got a tattoo of a bunch of stars forming the shape of the continent of Australia. Inside the “continent” are older tattoos that badly need a retouch as they look very faded already. The old green stars are the Southern Cross constellation and there is a boxing kangaroo, another tribute to Australia.
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We do not know the depth of this man’s love for the land down under but it must be very, very deep. We wonder how potential lovers react every time he takes off his shirt. Are they blown away by his patriotism?
Brand loyalty
Somehow, this man came to the conclusion that a McDonald’s receipt is the best tattoo that he can get. You can see the full details of the receipt and the meal that he had right on his arm.
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We could say this is a memorable fast-food date but the receipt shows this is a meal for one. Maybe it was the best meal he has ever had? Or could this be just a bad dare as a result of too many drinks on a guys’ night out?
Permanent sneakers
Converse sneakers are a classic and iconic footwear. It is the go-to brand for most young adults and skateboarders. It helps that they last for a long time too. It is probably impossible to grow up without owning a pair.
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This guy took his love for the brand’s high-cut sneakers by tattooing one on his foot. We wonder if he did the same for his other foot too. The artwork is not that bad though but you will question his bizarre tattoo choice.
Owning a six-pack
Having six-pack abs is a man’s dream. What a way to show that you take good care of your body! But not every man can pull off the discipline and training involved. So this man decided to just give himself one.
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But wait – those are not abs! It’s a different six-pack and one that truly matches his beer belly! You got to admire the humor in this one! Although it is pretty tacky, it can instantly make you the life of the party.
Are you a fan?
Bon Jovi is a musical genius that has given us numerous hits over the years. The 2000 single “It’s My Life” is one of his iconic hits. This person decided to place a Bon Jovi quote on his or her arm but it turned out wrong on multiple levels.
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First of all, the artist’s name was misspelled – Bon Jovi was spelled out as “Jon Bovi.” Second, it said, “It’s is my life” which is definitely not the words Bon Jovi sang out loud. Third, the font just looked so bad. Is this person really a fan?
Ironic regrets
This picture says it all. The tattoo simply says “I Regret This Tattoo” in big, bold, and ugly handwriting. This person may be big on humor or was drunk when this was made. But then again, we have seen too much of this kind of tattoo.
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Although the picture quality is not clear enough for us to confirm if this is, indeed a real tattoo or just someone playing around with a marker, one thing is clear. This tattoo is badly made and could be a possible source of lifelong regret for the person who bears the mark.
Tramp stamp
This list of tattoo fails will never be complete without the iconic tramp stamp. This is a lower back tattoo that was actually popular for the ladies during the 90s because of its erotic appeal. Ladies pair them with low-waist bottoms to show off their ink.
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It has been common for men to prank their drunk friends by giving them a butterfly tattoo on their lower back. Being a victim of this tramp stamp prank will make you tuck in your shirts and wear belts until you find a way to get rid of it.