Approximately a quarter of individuals in the United States have tattoos and up to half of them regret their body art. Regret is a feeling we can all relate to, and there is no greater demonstration of it than a regrettable tattoo.

Before getting a tattoo, it is important to take the time to plan out the design, consult with a professional tattoo artist, and select a suitable location for the body art. Avoiding the temptation to get a tattoo impulsively and without planning is key to ensuring a quality tattoo that you will be proud of for years to come.

No matter how much one might enjoy getting tattoos, there will always be a few tattoo fails that serve as a warning to anyone else considering adding some ink to their body. From misspelled words to images that are barely recognizable, these tattoos are a reminder that quality and precision matter when selecting a tattoo artist. We have put together a list of some of the worst tattoos ever, featuring a variety of comical and cringe-worthy designs. Whether it’s a poorly done portrait, a misspelled quote, or a tongue-in-cheek reference, these tattoos will make you think twice before heading to the tattoo parlor.

1 This Guy Got A Sunglasses Tattoo On His Face

2 This Guy’s Haircut

3 Today I Learned That My Friend’s Chinese Tattoo Literally Means “Turkey Sandwich”

4 For Real, Man?

5 El Señor Nippleriño

6 “It’s Is My Life” – Jon Bovi

7 Roar

8 This Tiger Though

9 I’m Speechless

10 Oh My God

11 I Don’t Even Have The Words To Explain This

12 This Tattoo Was Apparently Supposed To Be Of “Stars”

13 Maximum Facepalm

14 Third Into Fourth Always Gives Me Trouble

15 Close, But Not Close Enough

16 A Facebook Friend Wanted A Very Specific Tattoo, I Think The Artist Really Nailed It

17 So My Buddy’s Step Sister Got A Tattoo Of Her Mother

18 Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist’s Work – Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm

19 The Girl With The Vegan Tattoo

20 A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh

21 Getting A Tattoo Of Your Newborn

22 Zipper Tattoo

23 “Angel Wings”

24 Instagram Find. I Never Laughed So Hard At A Tattoo

25 Friend On Facebook Seems Proud Of This Gem

26 Struck Gold On Facebook Today

27 If Only Their Familey Had Warned Them

28 The Best Photo He Could Find Of Him

29 Spotted On The Chicago Subway. A Paw And Bow Tie, Or…

30 But Why?

31 Okay, Buddy, Okay

32 Not-So-Magic Mike

33 This Is An Abomination

34 I Told Him Not To Do It, My Friend Got A Centipede Tattoo On The Face

35 This Dope Tiger Face Tatt

36 This Guy’s Haircut

37 Dog Tits

38 Turtle Head

39 The Bananas Threw Me For A Loop

40 Incredible Angelina’s Jolie Portrait

41 My Poor Drunken Choice

42 This Guy’s Argyle Sock Tattoo

43 Not Sure If It’s Genius Or Just Horrible

44 Impressive Dot Work, But Why?

45 Happy Meal

46 Dude Sure Loves His Turtle

47 “Angel Wings”

48 “My Own Design”

49 Friend Bought A Tattoo Gun On Amazon For £100. Tattooed Darth Vader On Himself

50 This “Artist’s” Work Comes Across My Facebook Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove

51 This Just Popped Up On Facebook

52 Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?

53 What A Cute Lil Sword

54 ICP Face Make-Up Tattoo. 100% Real

55 It Looks Like A Lawsuit

56 Got This When I Was 16