Can you share some tattoo horror stories?

One horror story is about a client who asked for a simple flower tattoo. The tattoo artist started, but halfway through, the tattoo gun malfunctioned and left a big, jagged mark on the client's skin that wasn't part of the design. It was a nightmare to fix.

Sure. One horror story is about a client who asked for a simple flower tattoo. The artist was distracted for a moment and misaligned the design. When the client saw it, they were furious and demanded a refund, but the artist refused as it was a 'completed' piece. It led to a huge argument.

One horror story is about an apprentice who was made to clean non - stop. The mentor just had the apprentice do all the menial tasks like scrubbing floors and cleaning equipment for months without any real tattooing training. It was a total waste of time for the apprentice who thought they'd be learning the art.

I've heard that some people using Rejuvi tattoo removal had really bad skin reactions. Their skin became extremely red, swollen and itchy. It was like their skin was on fire. Some even had permanent scarring where the tattoo was being removed.

A very scary 'tattoo fixers horror story' is about a client who went to a fixer to have a meaningful symbol tattooed over an old, unwanted tattoo. The fixer seemed confident at first. But when the job was done, the new tattoo was so poorly done that it looked more like a random scribble. The lines were not smooth, the shape was all wrong and the colors were a mess. It was such a bad experience for the client, especially because the symbol had a lot of sentimental value.

One common element is miscommunication. For example, the customer might describe one design but the tattoo artist interprets it differently. Another is inexperience of the tattoo artist, like bad line work or wrong shading. And sometimes it's unhygienic conditions in the tattoo parlor which can lead to infections.

Sure. There was this one client who went to a so - called 'cheap' tattoo parlor. The equipment didn't seem clean. Later, the client had an infection that was really bad. It took weeks of treatment and left a scar where the tattoo was supposed to be.

Some tattoo artists have horror stories about clients who come in drunk or under the influence of drugs. They are difficult to deal with as their judgment is impaired. For instance, a drunk client might move around a lot during the tattooing, which is dangerous as it can lead to mistakes in the tattoo. The artist also has to worry about the client's well - being and whether they are in a proper state to consent to the tattoo.

Sure. There was a girl who got an inner lip tattoo. She didn't realize how much it would affect her speech. For the first few days, she had a lisp because of the swelling and the presence of the tattoo. It was really embarrassing for her at work and in social situations.

A tattoo artist once had a client who was extremely ticklish. Every time the needle touched the skin, the client would jerk uncontrollably. This made it almost impossible to complete the tattoo neatly. The artist had to take many breaks and try different techniques, but it was still a very difficult and somewhat horrifying experience as they were worried about messing up the tattoo.