Tattoo Artists Warn Prospective Clients About Tattoos That Are Just 'Overdone'

Tattoo artists share the tattoos that they're the most tired of.

Shasta

• Published in Interesting
• February 3, 2020

I'm actually headed back to my hometown this week for some fresh ink. It's my therapy. How I decompress from the madness inside my life. If you ask anyone about tattoos actually that's typically their answer as to why they love them, too.

It's true, once you get one you're hooked. There's a reason that's a thing people say.

But, before you get your next tattoo inscribed into your skin forever, maybe take into account these pet peeves from random tattoo artists. Then if you still want the tattoo, absolutely go for it.

But use this as a large and in charge FYI.

1. Here kitty kitty.

“The head artist at my shop was getting super burnt out on big cats (specifically lions) wearing crowns. In about a month, he’d done five realistic lions (and a panther) wearing crowns on dudes who wanted to feel like kings.

I had to start politely turning them down when people called to inquire about them.”

2. This one will probably always be a cliché.

“I’m not religious at all, but I think I’ve ascribed the entire Bible on human flesh at this point.” ~u/RAWest_ofRaw

3. Like...People actually did this?!

“My tattoo artist told me he’s no longer doing matching M’s on butt cheeks.

Ya know, so it spells out ‘MOM’ when you bend over.

The joke’s been played out.” ~u/Bleweup

4. Can you guess before you scroll? LOL

“And when you ask them what it means, it’s always, ‘It symbolizes that I can’t be held down.'” ~u/MCsquared3745

5. I'd hate to be a tattoo artist in Miami LOL.

“My local tattoo shop in the Caribbean has a running tally of how many times they’ve had to tattoo palm trees on girls’ ankles.” ~u/tonikyat

6. My husband has one of these....it's the barcode from a case of Busch Light. Insert face palm.

“My friend got so tired of doing barcodes on people’s necks, he made a game out of using the silliest products as references.

So if the customers scanned the tattoo, they’d see that the barcode was for sanitary products, a bag of nuts, mashed potatoes, etc.” ~u/Bobvankay

7. This went huge so fast, and it doesn't seem to be losing traction anytime soon. LOL

Not an artist, but as I was setting up my last appointment, my artist and I were talking at the front desk and the person at the reception at the desk took a call, said “just a minute” and asks my artist;

“Hey Kev, do you have time for a walk in today?”

He looks over and says “maybe, what do they want?”

“An infinity loop”

“Are they on hold?”

“Yes.”

“Fuck that, I’m so fucking sick of infinity loops. Tell em I’m busy.” ~u/aZombieSlayer

8. I actually forgot about this one haha.

“I’ve seen so many people get a mustache on the inside of their pointer finger.

I feel like that fad has to have gotten old with a few artists.” ~u/wild_stryke

9. Ouch, Sorry Coloradans.

“I went to a tattoo artist in Colorado once. He asked what I was thinking of doing, and I said, ‘I want an outline of—’ and he just sighed and said, ‘Listen dude, I’m sorry, but if I have to tattoo Pikes Peak one more time, I’m gonna lose it.’

For the record, I was asking for a rat, and he apologized profusely, but I thought it was hilarious. I know three different Coloradans with Pikes Peak tattoos.” ~u/Renlywinsthethrone

10. All I see when I hear about face tattoos is Post Malone.

“I’m not against face tattoos — I have friends and peers that wear them quite well. My issue is 18-year-olds who want to get them because they want a certain look. Pop culture has made them seem a lot more acceptable then they actually are.

At the end of the day, in the majority of careers, they will hinder employment.” ~u/asshatface666

I'm not sure which one rubs me the wrong way, to each their own, I guess!

Which one makes you cringe the most?

Let us know in the comments.

Shasta