14 Awful Tattoos That Are Painfully Permanent

Whether you're someone who loves or hates tattoos, you will definitely not like what you're about to see. At the same time, these images are pretty hilarious. If you've ever gotten a tattoo, you probably know the amount of planning, research and preparation it takes to get one. And these people clearly skipped all three steps. We're not sure if their friends stick-n-poked them in a back alley, or if they went to a real shop and got ripped off (some of these people unfortunately did), but you'll probably be a bit more nervous about getting your next tattoo after seeing these.

Tattoo fails are surprisingly common, and while that's a scary fact, we've also seen some pretty funny things because of them. Laser removal might help a little, but it'll never erase these beauties forever, because now we're saving them for everyone to see. Let these 14 tattoos serve as a reminder to check your artist's portfolio before getting a tattoo from them.