INSTANT Tattoo Regret. What now?

[@Qcknd]

Happy one hundred every single one of yas! If you've ever participated, had your question answered, appeared on the show, or even shared a video with one of your friends, leave your experience in a reply on this thread! We chillin ttt

[@claudiamcnulty7514]

my best friend asked you to give me a shoutout for my birthday on one of your livestreams, and then you did and it topped off my amazing 20th birthday

[@laurenambrose8592]

Qcknd I just turned 18 a few months ago and I’ve been watching TTT forever in preparation for making more thoughtful decisions with my own tattoos and how to interact with tattoo culture. I have three large pieces now and feel like this forum has been a great community and resource to help me think about and love my tattooed body! Love ya, Quack 💜💜

[@makeupartannie3192]

You've liked some of my comments! I think that counts😂❤ Been here for years with you! Question, what about that painful blackwork tattooing circulating on Vice news lately... I know some people are into that kinda thing... I couldn't even stomach to watch the video. Just want your thoughts! I don't think tattooing should be more painful than it needs to be.

[@libertyclaudia2451]

None of the above but I saw another Claudia comment here and also live/get tattooed in Philadelphia! It's been great watching your videos and being local. Probably will catch you at the next convention!

[@brie1226]

Used your vlog as an example of how tattoos are becoming more normal in today's society in my English essay:). Got an A :)

[@emelialouise1967]

I thought I regretted my tattoo instantly because I had the urge to puke so bad for several days after, but it turned out I just had the stomach flu and I actually love my tattoo. Hallelujah

[@kenzievstheworld]

Emelia Louise I relate to this. I just got a 3/4 sleeve and got so sick afterwards, and had to deal with the elbow healing while sick. I was afraid I’d hate it forever but now I’m healthy and I love it again! XD

[@coriannaaa4376]

I've heard it's called tattoo flu!

[@ebenyehemdi5721]

This story was wild from start till beginning

[@MarkenDaan]

lmao, great story haha

[@SakuraAtlas]

I think what helps me most in dealing with the flaws in my tattoos is remembering that they are art, they're man-made, and in that way, the flaws are beautiful. Not talking about full pieces I regret, but just lines and details I don't like, I try to remember someone drew this into my skin with a vibrating needle. Like thats incredibly awesome

[@Oshyano]

that's a beautiful way to look at it!

[@emilyc4744]

I have a pinup with a pretty messed up face that I just cant really get over. I just have no idea what to do with it. But I love the way you look at it. The fact that mine is next to a surgery scar could have had something to do with the face not looking quite right and not the artist. So this made me feel a bit better.

[@SakuraAtlas]

Emily C I'm glad it made you feel a bit better! And if it still bothers you too much, you could probably get it reworked? Qcknd just uploaded a video where she talks about removal/ reworking of a tattoo. Maybe she has a few tips there!

[@raining_trees]

Sara Atlas I do this too!! And the tattoos I go for are usually kind of a sketchy, hand-drawn or -written vibe so it just adds to the character of the tattoo

[@yadirahhh45]

awwww that is such an elevating perspective to look at tattoos.

[@torijablonski7767]

“Not every risk has a reward” is such amazing general life advice.

[@flyingafro4928]

And not every reward has a risk!

[@loeyfletcher7001]

Honestly within 5 to 10 hours of leaving the tattoo shop I end up regretting/hating every single tattoo I've ever gotten. I freak out for like 24 to 48 hours and start thinking "why did I get this, I ruined my body. Why did I just pay a shit load of money to get something I hate" but then after that 24 to 48 hour period my mind randomly flips and then I'm just sorta like "this is a nice tattoo, I don't really care anymore" and then I basically never think about that tattoo ever again. Now that I know this about myself, I continue to get tattooed but when I'm in my freak out faze I just try to remind myself that I do this every time and eventually it'll be okay. I'm also a hairstylist and what Qcknd was talking about with a big change with clients, I think that's exactly what's happening with me. I just need the time to get used to seeing my body in a new way.

[@m3lisha]

Loey Fletcher i feel like this is me 😂

[@angelicatunchez1658]

Saaaammeeee lol

[@sofielarkin491]

Loey Fletcher omg this is exactly what happens to me! I impulse got a tattoo and my partner and family hated me getting it and it made it so much worse. But now I love it, I forget I have it so when I catch a glimpse it always takes me by surprise and I love looking at it

[@youremybiggestfan]

Sounds like you should stay the hell away from getting tattoed.. I love my tattoos cause they have significant meanings

[@Daddelinchen]

Mee everytime even when its a tattoo I wanted for years and thought about soo long.. and everytime I regret every tattoo and choice I made my entire life and then I often Like or Love it so much.. with my hair it is the same, I cut and color it very oft but at some point I Love it or look back on it years after and I LOVE IT AND WANT IT AGAIN and then I hate it

[@Oliviax0x08]

I went through the EXACT thing this message described. Great artist, great meaning, beautiful tattoo, but it was my first prominent, visible one and I really mourned my "old" body that wasn't clearly tattooed. I'm the kind of person that sometimes gets really fixated on things and then moves on from them and I panicked for months (I still do every now and then) that being tattooed was another one of those things, even though I never experienced that feeling with my tattoos that could easily be covered. I've definitely had a very long adjustment period to being a visibly tattooed person but I would say 85% of the time now I feel like my tattoo is a piece of who I am and plan on getting more in the future. I expect that percentage will go up throughout the years. I felt really alone when I was dealing with this so I'm thankful to know that others have experienced it and I hope the person that sent you that message knows they're not alone!

[@smtruly]

I don’t know if I regret it or no tbh.. sometimes I like it sometimes no.. I’ve been getting tattoos with the same tattoo artist cause I loved the artist. But this last one I just felt pressured to do it... cause I feel she totally ignored the style I wanted and got salty about it when I told her I was not sure about it... idk how I should feel 😕 the thing is that I felt the same way about most of my tattoos and now I love them.. maybe I just got to get used to it. And I really feel alone to about it

[@spookyboogie447]

thank you

[@mikaylajohnson5170]

I could have written this comment, it’s exactly how I feel. I love the design, it’s meaningful, if anyone else had it I might feel envious… there is nothing wrong with it! - but I’m shocked to see it on me, it’s not my arm, I’m not cool enough to wear this tattoo. It’s the first week, so I’m really hoping I move beyond this. It wasn’t cheap and it’s a memorial piece.

[@HkFinn83]

Tats aren’t appropriate for anxious or ocd people at all IMO, it’s just a perfect (perfectly bad) thing to be fixating on

[@GlamGirlGabi]

OMG This is EXACTLY how I feel after getting a large visible tattoo. I'm REALLY struggling with this.

[@CanCalyx19]

I experience tattoo regret with every tattoo. After the session I look at my tattoo and think "what have I done". But then I think about why I wanted the tattoo and what it symbolizes for me. The feeling fades after a week or so, now I love all my tattoos.

[@carolyncuesta774]

CanCalyx19 ugh thank you. I just got my second and I’m feeling it hard. It’s such a pretty piece and I can’t get out of my own head :(

[@astherushcomes27lindsey35]

@@carolyncuesta774 me toooo I call it post partum tattoo depression

[@johannaoellie]

I Hope i love Mine too soon. Had it done almost a week ago and i dont like how it turned out. Have cried everyday😢 its big too on my arm

[@mikaelalecuyer840]

johannaoellie mines too big on my arm too! I love the works so much so I don’t wanna remove it because of that, but it’s bigger than I intended and now I’m insecure about how it looks.

[@smtruly]

For real, I’m glad my tattoos have a meaning if they wouldn’t I wouldn’t like them so much tbb

[@amybabygrrl]

My first bigish visable tattoo on my upper arm (bang centre above the elbow), the second it was finished I had a moment of 'oh shit this is permanent and it's super there' I had this feeling for maybe a week or so until it started to feel more like my own skin, and then I started to feel comfortable with my tattoo being right there, and started to fall in love with it on my skin rather than as a sketch. You can grow to love a tattoo even if the initial reaction is 'oh shit'

[@laurensilvia6377]

today i went and got my first tattoo, in a very visible spot. loved the stencil and the size of the stencil... started to hate the size of it about two hours later. and now i’m flipping out because this is permanent and i want to cry

[@Smiley8419]

Lauren Silvia sameeee

[@Ang3lgutz]

As soon as I turned 18 i got my first tattoo 🥺 and I'm getting tattoo regret and I deadass wanna break down

[@user-pp5jj3go1x]

Me rn

[@BAghz00]

Im sorry if I’m being insensitive but wouldn’t it make sense to get your first tattoo in a place that’s not so visible? I’m supposed to be getting a tattoo next week on my shoulder which as a guy means that it wouldn’t be visible in all formal situations.

[@laurensilvia6377]

@@BAghz00 yeah, you're probably right, i should have. but live and learn ig. still not my fave tattoo i have but after 3 more i've just kinda learned to vibe with it

[@mayoandchicken]

This is so relevant for me right now!! I got this tattoo YESTERDAY. An artist didn't listen to me about what I wanted and the tattoo went towards a direction I had not intended, thank you for this show. It always calms my anxieties

[@DL-re9vf]

mayoandchicken I'm in the same boat it's crazy this video came out now, I got mine today, I can't sleep, I'm crying, especially because it super meaningful

[@neglectedteen]

I have a tattoo that went the wrong way as well, planning to get it lasered instead of trying to make it more appealing by adding to it

[@ImTheAsianChick13]

I got mine like 2 hours ago, been trying not to cry ever since lmfao.. now gotta save up to remove it. :/

[@ash81818]

mayoandchicken don't they usually show you the exact drawing they're going to use before tattooing it?

[@DL-re9vf]

entropy yes, in fact I gave her the design and explained how I wanted it, she even put on the print on me, but then she just added things to it without asking and completely changed it by adding to what I asked for. I couldn't see her doing it is nearly impossible to feel the shape they are tattooing.

[@m3lisha]

I always saw myself being a tattooed person, but at 17 I got my first tattoo and got it fixed 5 times and never wanted another. After finding your channel this year, at 25 I was happy to go back into the studio and get another. I still get tattoo anxiety but Im ready cos of you girl ✨

[@VV-hd9md]

misha I also have a crappy tattoo that I got fixed three times and it still looks bad and it made me not want to get tattooed anymore and it took me four years to get back to getting them

[@comegetmyxlove]

Same... For me personally, I feel as if after getting all (5) of my tattoos, instantly after, I analyze it soo much to the point where I start to regret getting it because it didn't come out as I expected or I noticed it's not "perfect". I still want/get tattoos though... but it's hard finding an artist who can properly give you what you envision.

[@ElbyHun]

I did the same. Moments after getting tattooed I noticed that the artist drew my tattoo wrong. I felt bad that I didn't notice it in the beginning and I feel bad that I'm not a super fan of it as its a tattoo that I've wanted for a couple of years. Then when my third healed I could tell that there were uneven parts in the lines. Sometimes I regret my tattoos because I'm hypercritical but at the same time i do like them. I would still get more as I'm no longer stuck with the flip-flopping​ of 'do I want tattoos or do I not" because when I was flip flopping like that it made me regret my tattoos more.

[@ritalynb7070]

misha my first tattoo was horrendous! It is not only a terrible tattoo but unbelievably painful (needle on bone the whole time!) It took me a decade to get another. Found a great artist. I have 5 by this artist now😆

[@azzorzer]

I got two huge tattoos on my arm when I was 17 too and regretted them when I sat in the chair when they where almost done.

[@olliedied]

just got my first last tuesday and when she showed my the stencil i immediately didnt like it but didnt know how to say that i wanted to change it so i just let her go for it immediate regret

[@xNakoo]

How are you now regarding this? I was in the same situation, got one two weeks ago and I didn't stand up got what I wanted and now I regret :/

[@biancaionescu2934]

I did the exact same thing 😭

[@nathaliamilis2332]

Also me :( suffering

[@gabe5875]

Me

[@amyb1993]

I got my first tattoo this summer and I effing loved it. The design was everything I wanted and more but seeing it on me and knowing my leg would never look like it used to ever again or thinking about how permanent it is. I also experienced a severe adverse reaction from my mum (a lot of crying) which didn't help. I felt a kind of regret akin to grief, like I would never be the same person again. The moment passed and I'm still here loving my tattoo but I definitely felt a moment of regret

[@KingCajete]

I'm weird. I always regret my tattoos at first. But then it grows on me and I love them. Because I end up realizing that now it's apart of me and it's coming to the grave with me. There's something so beautiful and symbolic about that to me. So if you regret your tat at first, give it time. And remember life is short, don't worry about the things you can't undo!!

[@Honeybabygirl]

sometimes i'm afraid that my tattoos arent good enough compared to others. most people get serious tattoos and/or with meanings and stuff and are highly loved or at least liked by others and i'm sitting here with a frickin winnie the pooh tattoo on my arm. not that i dont like it, i love it! but.. i always get a feeling of self doubt when someone says my tattoos are too childish. its so weird to me that are people out there that are cool with roses and stuff but as soon as someone get a tattoo from their favorite movie or tv show, they try to convince you, that youll regrett it someday. maybe i rock my disney tattoos even more when i'm 50 ??!

[@indyo618]

Honey Bell I completely know what you mean. I can’t believe it either, that roses and snakes are fine even if everyone gets them (maybe because everyone gets them) and personal tattoos about favourite characters or books are somehow embarrassing and childish. Ugh.

[@tinataylor4203]

I’m 53 an my daughter tattooed a Mighty Mouse 🐁 on my arm. It’s beautiful my daughter does really nice work.

[@hannahclark4593]

i have a winnie the pooh on my arm too!!

[@extrano8628]

So long as you love them, that's all that matters.

[@hothiphopnewz6016]

absolutely nothing wrong with that, at the end of the day tattoos are art!

[@emyemyemyyyy]

I love my tattoos that others don’t see the best. I get very self conscious about others seeing my work and that makes me feel regretful, even though I’M not actually regretful. It’s weird.

[@indyo618]

Emy Anderson yea I feel so self conscious about mine. I feel like I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve and that they make me look immature and sort of lame :’) haha. Oh man. If it weren’t for that awful self consciousness I wouldn’t feel regretful. I’m not sure how to over come it, I can only assume I’m deeply insecure underneath it all -sighs- (they are only a week old)

[@cynnud2904]

Got tattooed yesterday, it was my fourth tattoo but my first tattoo in a more noticeable area (forearm). I did my research and gave this tattoo two years of thought before getting it. The artist was kind and reworked the design multiple times. The stencil looked great and I was so excited. I loved it immediately after the session, but it wasn’t until an hour or so later that I felt immediate regret. The placement, the shading, the size, everything. This video has been super helpful, especially reading comments from people who had a similar experience. Yes, I did feel like throwing up and I have been losing sleep and motivation to do anything about it. I’m currently at the phase where I’m beating myself up about things that I did not notice about the design until I got home. It’s great to know that there are options for me, whether I do still regret it three months down the line or not.

[@eduardogaleanomunoz9691]

Im in the same situation, I'm thinking about remove it with laser, but that's very expensive 😢

[@gracielamartinez5721]

@@eduardogaleanomunoz9691me too me too

[@amandaleighplans]

Wow reading these comments make me feel so less along. I cried after my first big piece on my shoulder bc it was not how I envisioned. I got it a reworked and it’s a lot bigger now which I never intended on it being this big BUT it definitely looks way better than it did before and I LOVE the pieces the new artist added (although I can still see the old piece in it which bothers me).. and I was too afraid to do laser removal just in case it never fully went away and I’d be walking around looking more ridiculous than I did in the first place

[@mmindaay]

Sameee! Mine was less than a day old before I was like “why did I do that” and it’s on my arm as well and now I hate myself and have been wearing hoodies. Idk what I’m gonna do about it lol. There was one I got last year that I regretted the placement of but love it now. The new one I have, I may laser it off.

[@sabretooth556]

Wow! I am in the exact same spot with everything. Wanted something I was absolutely sure of , been thinking about this for 2 years plus and I was very confident that this is what I wanted . Loved the stencil, loved the tattoo as soon as I did it and then I was like what the hell have I done. If I may ask have you gotten used to it yet ?

[@Caveman13i]

To me when I get a tattoo, I think fuck it man, it's a part of me now so even If I do regret it slyly I just learn to love it.

[@kittykat490]

DisturbedArab same!!!! like i feel like i CANT ever really truly “regret” a tattoo because even if i dont love it, im like well fuck it its on me and regretting it just because i dont love it, that will get me nowhere

[@ArchieBarkie]

Same!! I feel like if I have silly tattoos or tattoos people would be like “what why” about, I’ll still love them? I wanted them when I got them, they meant something to me then and I can look back on them fondly and even laugh.

[@Caveman13i]

glad someone else agrees with me

[@Caveman13i]

yessss ! took the words our of my mouth !

[@kathleenking47]

With dudes, it's like body hair.... I loved men with hairy chests and forearms Id ask men, WHY SHAVE CHESTS🤨🤔

[@ericajackss]

After I got my first tattoo, I cried in my car before driving home. The regret was real.

[@ionkno773]

Erica Jackson what was the tattoo?

[@carolyncuesta774]

Erica Jackson how do you feel about it now?

[@angelcanales9480]

Tattoo is a fucking insult to the skin you were given

[@LizzAngelus]

Angel Canales so why r u even on this video if thats how u feel lol.

[@ericajackss]

@@carolyncuesta774 I still strongly dislike it, I want to start the removal process as soon as I can

[@nopenope8311]

I'd definetely advise people to not be shy about asking for someone for a change in the design, or size, or placement The tattooer knows it's permanent, it's not rude to want a tattoo to be like you want it (unless you're insulting someone or something along those lines) I've asked for changes in placement, small changes in design and even in size and the artists had no problem with that, and if they do you should walk out without getting the tattoo, don't get something you're not happy with it loves

[@carolynagarcia7326]

What if you do ? I’ve made it clear 4 times that o wanted in a certain place but he said that it would look good … he just had to move the position on the iPad but he was to lazy to do it so I got it on the place where he “wanted”

[@nopenope8311]

@@carolynagarcia7326 if they just won't listen to what you want you have all the right to walk out on it, it is YOUR body you should decide, not them

[@lauralee9979]

This was amazing. It's nice to know that you're not alone in wanting perfection and realizing, nothing is perfect, then blaming yourself and feeling so let down.

[@dianalara5184]

As you said, the moment you see the stencil and don't love it, it's when you know it probably will be a regret

[@CovertCrow]

I loved my stencil! That's the thing! I had paid already and the dude told me he just smoked a bowl, I normally would've left but I had paid for the entire thing and I put my trust in him. Never again. 28 years of experience but details like he was just starting out. Got very defensive too when I texted him a picture of an arm that got very skinny where I'm guessing he wiped the stencil off and refused to fix without more money. I was like no thanks man, im good lol.

[@tamzin1215]

same! in the exact same boat.! love my tattoos but wish i went with a different placement for like 4 of them (i have 11)

[@Meg0246]

My very first tattoo. I instantly regretted it and I knew I wasn't going to ever /love/ it. For awhile I liked it, it was fine and I never really saw it? But I recently got it all covered up with a tattoo that hold a lot of meaning and actually fits the rest of my tattoos now and it's amazing, it's a great feeling!

[@kristenhoward8850]

I fall right into the "first tattoo and too afraid to speak up category." I've been learning to accept it as part of the journey, and you have been instrumental in that.

[@abbi7072]

So over the summer I got a tattoo that I instantly hated. I went to an artist I’ve had previous work done by, but this tattoo was terrible. Not only was it poorly done but it wasn’t anything like I imagined. There were other things going wrong in my life and the tattoo was pretty much the icing on the cake. I spiraled and had a total meltdown for weeks. I did my research and I actually ended up choosing laser tattoo removal. At first I felt so dumb (and honestly sometimes I still do) for allowing this to happen and for not loving myself anymore because of this minuscule amount of ink under my skin. I’m happy I chose laser removal and so far the fading is going pretty well. I’ve had 2 sessions and was quoted 11. This was the best option for me, and it did make me feel better that I was proactive about fixing the situation. No matter what you choose to do, or if you get over the regret, just remember to love yourself anyways. Life is too short. I know that looming feeling that weighs you down constantly feels so big but if you think on a bigger scale, it’s going to be ok. You are still you. That was something I had to tell myself over and over. I hope this is helpful in some way.

[@lovergirlmp3]

it's very helpful. thank you for this comment

[@alysimpkins3977]

Thank you so much for this. This is where I am at. How long after your tattoo did you wait to get it removed? I know I have to wait 3-6 months to start my journey because I just got it yesterday. It’s just some lettering.

[@carlgrimeseyepatch27]

Went through and am still going through the same thing! About to get a large cover up on my leg and although i want a lot of tattoos I’m annoyed i have to get a piece I wasn’t even planning on and I’m extremely anxious I’ll also dislike the coverup.. i just don’t ever want laser removal it sounds way more expensive and painful when i can try to add something pretty to my body. this has made me scared about future tattoos and i have no clue how to get rid of this feeing because all I’ve ever wanted was to be tattooed.

[@allynicole4123]

I absolutely adore tattoo talk Tuesdays! I cannot express how much they have helped me in my ongoing journey of getting tattooed. Congrats on 100 episodes!

[@janetrojas396]

I'm dealing with this on a spiritual level right now...

[@carolyncuesta774]

Janet Rojas how do you feel now love?

[@lucindahaynes5299]

I don’t have tattoo regret I have tattoo artist regret, I did my research all of her work online was amazing but when I met her she was so off and I gave her the benefit of the doubt and the tattoo I ended up with was nothing like the stencil!!

[@Toxakat]

I experience instant tattoo regret with almost all my tattoos I’ve gotten, granted I only have 5 and most are smaller, but it Im comforted to know it’s not just me that this happens too. For me I just immediately realize after I get the tattoo that it’s stunning but the placement usually isn’t absolutely perfect and I wanna move it just a little bit up or down or to the side a bit. Then I get angry because I know it’s their forever and makes me so unbelievably upset for like a few days to a week. Then I realize that I’ve totally over analyzed it and I want so many tattoos to have beautiful art all over my body but then I think I don’t know if I can always handle it or will be able to in the future with bigger tattoos that are basically irreversible.

[@smtruly]

I don’t know if I regret it or no tbh.. sometimes I like it sometimes no.. I’ve been getting tattoos with the same tattoo artist cause I loved the artist. But this last one I just felt pressured to do it... cause I feel she totally ignored the style I wanted and got salty about it when I told her I was not sure about it... idk how I should feel 😕 the thing is that I felt the same way about most of my tattoos and now I love them.. maybe I just got to get used to it. You righhht

[@letmobilet]

I TOTALLY IDENTIFY

[@karilinn1632]

💯 samesies

[@jaidynt1556]

i got my first tattoo a couple days ago and i wish i told my artist i wanted it smaller when he was putting the stencil on me idk why i felt like i couldnt speak up. its a gorgeous design it just think it looks to big on my forearm. hopefully i learn to love it tho!

[@stopplzs]

Same thing just happened to me. Did you end up loving yours

[@sidneyr525]

im regretting mine and i’ve never regretted my tattoos before 😭 i’m gonna let it heal and considering getting it removed if i don’t like it once it’s healed

[@gabe5875]

Dude same here. Fuck

[@T00ty_B00ty]

Brooo I’m there rn. Wanted my first big boi color design on my forearm. Was in very much of a “hell yeah let’s do it” mood (and of course the other artist in the shop added to that). Now it’s taking up the area of a lower half-sleeve 😅

[@bepald-wilpums]

100 episodes?! You're getting so old, mom

[@bryanrooney9845]

I hate my tattoo so much that I don’t wear short sleeves anymore, I make sure the tattoo is concealed in pictures, and I don’t show it to anyone who hasn’t already seen it, this includes my whole family. It’s like multi-pronged embarrassment: embarrassed of the tattoo itself, embarrassed of the embarrassment, and embarrassed of my choices.

[@juliasphoto4500]

Maybe try pico laser

[@Dillonisgone]

not enough tattooed guys, like myself, know about your awesome channel

[@thesystem2000]

McCall Boy agree

[@velhinho_91]

same

[@scullysnack]

Catch this instant thumbs up, quack

[@Squ1dVicious]

I got my back done by a semi popular instagram artist. In our messages, he was kind and understanding, but meeting him in person was a total 180. He was very rude, didn't recall any of the information I had given him, and then ended up with a stencil made from signs he pulled from google images when all I wanted was dreamlike scripty linework making up the symbols. He didn't listen to my ideas so I eventually gave up on convincing him and let him do his thing and now it's a piece I associate with pain and anxiety and negativity. I don't regret it, but I'm upset that I put so much heart into the idea, mentally preparing for months, only to get a tattoo that wasn't what I wanted. I'm praying that adding onto it (which I had planned to do originally) will save it and make it less negative to me.

[@jmitropoulos]

Wow, I'm sorry this happened to you. You should have walked out!

[@amber0808]

Out of curiosity, why would you choose to follow through with getting a tattoo you weren't 100% about, rather than taking your idea elsewhere? Was it a deposit issue?

[@Psychara]

That is fucking awful! I hope you'll find a super lovely and nice tattoo artist to turn the whole experience around!

[@Squ1dVicious]

@Amber C It wasn't until I showed up for my appointment that he pulled all this. I was too anxious and scared of him to stand up for myself. The deposit was $50, which is half of a week's pay for me, so it was a little of that too.

[@Squ1dVicious]

@Psychara I have! I'm currently in contact with an artist to do a portrait of my ESA who passed away and he is the sweetest guy ever!~

[@chrisgwhisky]

Thank you so much for this video. I know that nauseous feeling of tattoo regret... There is something powerful about seeing that stencil on your skin that makes you not want to question the artist, even if it doesn't look right to you. Next time I will!

[@AbKhaos]

My second tattoo I loved at first and then it healed terribly and I did not really trust my original tattoo artist to rework it. I hated it for 2 years before finding someone who could rework it and integrate it in a wider piece. Now I love it!

[@haileyb757]

Your comment section is always so nice and supportive I love it! You're amazing Amanda!! You're always so wise and insightful

[@SpookykoopS]

I'm pregnant and really hormonal, watching this video for some reason made me start to freak out about my tattoos 😂 they're done well and I travelled to go to decent artists and I put thought into them all, but watching this I think I empathised with the situation too much and got a sudden rush of anxiety help 😂

[@richardjamesclemo6235]

4 years later and we can see your kid in your pic 👍

[@tony5896]

ITS DECEMBER SO 2017 IS ALMOST OVER AND THAT MEANS BEST TATTOOS OF THE YEAR WITH MANDY IS SOON !!!

[@emmatrahan1804]

Awhile back you made a video about the punk house you used to live in, and the video that was super cool. I’d love to see videos about moving to the city as a young woman. Love you!

[@wayfaringnovelist3104]

same! love this idea

[@hydsm]

I don’t even regret my tattoo just the placement which makes me feel even worse bc I could have just put it somewhere else 😭

[@Freethered]

This is my problem right now. I love it but the placement isnt looking good for me anymore. Im thinking of grtting it removed and redone.

[@karilinn1632]

Same 💔

[@Lusjellyhead]

Saaame. I know it's been 2 years since your comment. How's it now? I love my tattoo. I hate the placement. Feeling so bad that I'm thinking of lasering it off. And it's so new.

[@simone1997ita]

@@Lusjellyheaddo you remove it?

[@Lusjellyhead]

@@simone1997ita no, but I still consider it

[@riavenegas4948]

I instantly regretted getting my gfs name tattooed on me. Like literally while he was tattooing me. My stomach felt weird. I felt sick. I knew it was a bad idea.

[@AgrestisAnima]

And? Was it? Did you cover it oup or are you still in a relationship with that person?

[@nikkiturnup1688]

Never get some name tattooed

[@nikkiturnup1688]

Get a cover up

[@bugsnaxenjoyer]

I really want a tattoo, but I'm not crazy enough about anything to have it on my body? Like flowers are cool but i don't /love/ flowers, avocados are cool too but i dont love em enough to get a tat? Does this make sense? Does anyone else feel like this?

[@swankelly]

bb yoshi Well if you get one that will always mean something to you. Like I'm getting a Snow White one. I know I'll never stop loving Snow White. The Story has a special meaning to me. It has for so many years, I know it'll never change.

[@m3lisha]

Its not always about what you love, i think mountains are beautiful so i got some lol

[@azugirl111]

Yeah I feel the same lol

[@azugirl111]

Swan Kelly ohhh that actually makes sense

[@Ekity66]

None of mine are meaningful or things I love particularly, just things I like! For me I made sure to choose artists that I’d been following for ages and that I love almost every piece of their work. That way, even if I were to for to some reason change my mind about the object or even tattoos in general it’s still a beautiful piece of art to me. Obviously this isn’t gunna work for everyone but I’m such an art lover, it’s the most important thing for me! Hopefully you do find something that feels right though ☺️

[@azugirl111]

HELLO you look so beautiful in this video berry good 🍓

[@raychelcrest7289]

I love when you talk about subjects like these because I’ve definitely been there and it sucks so much. I’m glad that you can give solid advice about this.

[@doncan1446]

nowadays its so refreshing seeing arms and bodies blank. just pure skin. looks so good to me

[@cowabummr_dude]

I got a tattoo for my mom on my ankle and I went to a new artist to get it. For the longest time I wasn’t happy with it but once it faded a little all the harsh lines that bothered me weren’t so apparent and now I’m okay with it. I might get it reworked in the future but having an artist friend who said it looked like real watercolor and knowing my mom thought it was pretty helped me get there.

[@heartist256]

i love tattoos and almost have 2 full sleeves. I'm a perfectionist, always have been. For me, i have this serge of excitement on tattoo day but it's mixed with so much anxiety that i cant even think straight. On 80% of my tattoos there are parts of the design that i love and parts that i hate. I guess it's the nature of it all. You have to learn to live with imperfection. sometimes even 7 years on after a tattoo i'll dwell on it and run through my head round and round in circles what i should have told the artist at the time to do things differently. i fucking hate it. it sux :(

[@thatsmeRosanne]

This sounds like me, but i didnt even get my first tattoo... Do you have any tips?

[@heartist256]

@@thatsmeRosanne identify what style you want. Scour the internet for ideas and save some favourites. Choose an artist that is great at that style. Don't compromise on price and wait. It will be worth it in the end. Have the tattoo mostly or fully drawn and illustrated prior to get the best representation of it and allow you time to look at it for long enough to spot anything you don't like. If you can still look at it months later and love it you should be right to get it. That should all help.

[@thatsmeRosanne]

@@heartist256 Yeah ive found one but most dont show their designs prior to the appointment (at least not more than a day) But i have to deal with that :p

[@heartist256]

@@thatsmeRosanne yeah that will be a problem with most. Sometimes you get the ones that go above and beyond but usually charge an arm and a leg

[@abigailparker9247]

I just got my first tattoo. its a half sleeve tattoo- one from the last of us and i kind of regret it. i don’t regret the design at all. i still think it’s a really beautiful piece. I regret the placement and getting it in the placement he artist had it in. I regret not saying anything because it is going to be on my body for the rest of my life. laser removal is expensive, tedious and i’m scared itll ruin my skin. i wish i could go back and yime and get it done the way i wanted it to. what i would give to ask the artist to move the stencil dude its really big. and because the placement is off, it just looks reaaallly awkward on my arm. it’s very very discouraging. i don’t know what to do.

[@kiarahfussell8786]

I once went into a Tattoo shop I'd gotten a tattoo from before and was only wanting a small amount of work added to the original piece. The artist said it would throw off the balance of the original piece and started throwing ideas to me about an even bigger project. It sounded great to me at first and I put down a deposit but the next morning I woke up with 'instant tattoo deposit regret'. I realised that I didn't go into the shop with the idea of a sock piece and only an add on so I cancelled the appointment but was lucky enough to be able to use the deposit towards another tattoo I received 6 months later.

[@xfakeghosts]

I have a tattoo on my forearm i hate. The stencil went on and i loved it, exactly what i’d asked for. So i was happy and relaxed, i mean I’d already sent my artist 3 examples of how I wanted it coloured and she’d done something similar before so I thought i had nothing to worry about. Oh man i was so wrong. She tried out a whole new colouring style that was the exact opposite to what I wanted. I wanted swirly well blended galaxy type colouring and she did it in harsh blocked colour that i can never get fixed to how i want it. Then to add more insult to injury this artist took my design which was original and based on real life items my dead mum had bought me, changed it slightly and put it on flash. Now people are walking around with tattoos that so strongly echo the tribute tattoo i got for my mum... 3 years later that still makes me want to cry.

[@chloejones4799]

That was so disgusting of the artist to do. That angers me just thinking of how you feel…I lost my dad and so I can empathize with how important your custom made tattoo is, and the fact that it was so disrespected is infuriating. I’m so sorry that happened to you

[@earthbabyy]

i just got a full 3/4 sleeve. she put all the stencils on and i really liked it but now it’s a day later and i have completely disassociated with my arm. i’m totally freaked out and now i’m worried i’ll have to remove it all... im not very tattooed so it’s a HUGE transformation, i can’t even sleep i’m so stressed out and my stomach hurts. i feel like i ruined my body forever :(

[@katrichards867]

I have a tattoo of a ghost ( the classic halloween bedsheet ghost ) on my upper arm. Half the time I love it and the other half of the time I want to hide it forever

[@swankelly]

Kat Richards Sounds cute.

[@marinamiguel3504]

I have the same feeling about my mom

[@nichelleritter9480]

So true. I got tattoos very spontaneous and also planed for like a year and a half. Some I immediately loved. Others I hated for a while but grew to love them and wouldn't want them gone! I learned to love myself way more because of it and learned a lot about myself :)

[@lindsey.quinn89]

Happy 100th episode Qck! The community that you have helped to build here is amazing. Everyone is always supportive and here to listen and lend advice. It's awesome. So here's to 100 more!!

[@Radrose777]

I think this video has really helped me (someone currently facing instant regret) quell some of my anxieties. I thought it was funny you said maybe you’ll go home and freak out ‘I shouldn’t have got this tattoo bleh 🤮’ and it was so relevant.. My anxiety about not liking it sent me into such a spiral that I puked and felt like I was stuck in a scary bad trip. Hoping I will learn to love it as it heals or may consider removal in the future. Thank you for this video and helping me not feel so alone ❤️

[@Texaslivinn97]

I feel the same way I'm indecisive about this new tattoo I'm not even sure if I should add the color to it we'll get through it just need to take deep breaths

[@Pipu91]

Thank you thank you thank you. The same thing happened to me: i already had one tattoo from this artist I ADORE and so got a second one, since I trusted them wholeheartedly. Somehow I insantly hated it and Holy Shit this gives me so much anxiety I literally threw up this morning because of it. This video helped me deal with this, thank you so much.

[@indyo618]

Pipsa what was your tattoo? I’m going through something similar :-/ trying to self soothe but it’s.. proving difficult

[@K_XH]

@@indyo618 hey i was wondering how you feel about the second tattoo you got? I just got my first tattoo and i also trew up and i feel so bad because its bigger then i wanted.

[@EmmaDeer]

I have 12 tattoos and I know I’ll get more. I always have that first initial regret after getting a tattoo. Which I know now I will always have but it will pass. I love all of my tattoos. I think it’s veey similar to any big commitment you make. You can get cold feet but do it have a little regret or freak out because you know it’s forever but then you settle down and remember why you wanted it. I now make sure I talk about it when people talk about wanting to get one.

[@abigailhandyside1522]

When I got my first tattoo, I panicked after because I thought that I hated it. I would put my face directly next to it and just look at every tiny imperfection and think about how bad it was. Now that it's healed and faded a little bit, I've realized that nothing is perfect and I'm so happy I got this tattoo as my first. I love my tattoo now. You're totally right that you should always give your tattoo a bit of time and a chance before you decide you don't like it. I'm so happy I gave mine a second chance :)

[@littleailurophiliac6418]

This video just helped me so much! I had an idea, met the artist, and when I saw the stencil I was like: "I trust him, this is going to be great". I wasn't! It's a pretty tattoo, but it just doesn't suit my style. I don't know why I even accepted his drawing. And now, I have huuuge tattoo regret. It's so bad! I think I'll get blackwork as a cover up in the future, but right know, your video gave me some peace of mind, and I'm thankful for that :D Love from Denmark

[@brookewerner6448]

Thank you for this video. I’m not sure if I regret my tattoo or not. Some days I do some days I don’t, it’s weird but this video is for sure helping me process how I’m feeling about it.

[@katiekat3106]

Who else read radiator and said it like Amanda in their heads 😂

[@Tiiiffanie1]

Yes!! hahaha

[@thewildadversary]

As a pa girl, I say radiator like that anywayyyy

[@emilyspencer305]

I love one (1) youtuber (its qcknd)

[@ineslopeztalaya7498]

These past few weeks I’ve been feeling very anxious and angry with myself for getting my tattoos, thinking they are going to be on my skin forever and that they will look very bad in a few years. They are really not bad tattoos but I wish I had thought about them for a longer period of time. Well, lesson learned! If I get a new one I will think about it for at least 6 months or so, Right know I’m 26 years old (I got my first tattoo at 24 years old) and I feel like they are not as perfect as I thought and they would look better on me. I see in most of them tiny flaws and also the placement I wish I had thought about it a bit more. 😢 Thanks for this video, it has helped me a lot, at least at calming my anxiety and seeing that I have solutions.

[@dfhsdkfm]

I know I'm rather late to the party, yet I feel the strong urge to say: THANK YOU! Even if you probably won't be able to read this. Thank you so so so much! I follow your channel for some time now and I was happy to see you covered this topic. I'm just back from "a little touch up" on my forearm tattoo and because of a miscommunication with the artist, not just the forearm now is kinda ruined, it also ruins the whole concept for my body. I'm in... Well, I can't put it into words. Frustrated, angry, devastated... Nothing really covers this feeling and I feel like spiralling down this overwhelming negativity and panic more and more. Sure, I'm still not all happy and calm, yet, your video helped me a lot dealing with the situation at hand. Thank you!

[@catderbala]

I always hate my tattoos when my artist starts shading but I always love them once it's healed up

[@MollyRajo]

Qcknd, this video was so helpful to me! Just got my first tattoo and didn’t feel regret but definitely felt nervousness afterwards. It turned out beautiful and is so meaningful to me but i still just had an underlying nervousness that I couldn’t understand which is totally just the shock value. So helpful to know these feelings are normal feelings, thanks! 🧡

[@Walkinamaze]

My tattoo regret anxiety comes from placement. The tattoo itself is meaningful to me (portrait of my cat) and the artist did an amazing job. I had my friend do it because I knew she was right for this piece and I researched how I wanted it represented for ~year. However, even though I had a general idea of placement, I had put that on the back burner because in my mind the artist and the design was key. Now I have this beautiful tattoo that I feel self conscious with, instead of bringing me the joy I believe it should. I did not consider the best placement for a portrait and went ahead got it on my upper thigh; so high that when I wear shorts you just see eyes poking out from the portrait, while the ears and all the sweet details she did are covered. I tried convincing myself that it doesn't matter what other people see, I did it for myself, but it didn't work-- I want to feel confident in my clothing again. About 7 months have passed and I definitely feel embarrassed that it has come to this, but do talk about it openly. I've entertained the idea of removal and having it redone lower/somewhere else, but have been grappling with 3 challenges to get there: talking to my friend about how I love the tattoo, but really dislike the placement (not her fault), money (it's a medium sized tattoo) and my big concern--- possible scarring/discoloration and the lengthy process. I'm really scared to make the jump. Do you have insights or opinions on this? My friends think I'm crazy for feeing the way I do. Sorry for the rant and congrats on your 100th episode!

[@snufkincat]

I have the exact same problem.. i also got a cat tattoo. Love the stencil, hate the placement. I only got it done 1 month ago, but i have decided that i'm going to get it removed in December. I wouldn't worry about talking to your friend about it, if she's a good friend she will understand as, as you said, it isn't her fault. The money is the big issue, but if it affects you greatly i would just go through with it. I've decided to go with the new Picoway laser because the tattoo removal seems to go very smoothly without severe scarring!

[@pauechegaray8014]

I don't have any tattoos that I regret but this definitely made me feel a lot more calm about ever regretting a tat.

[@pankakenk2683]

I instantly loved my first tattoo and it immediately felt like part of my body. But with my second tattoo, I hated it as soon as I got home. I started freaking out and looking up options for removing it or getting it fixed. I talked to my mom and she said to just wait. You can’t do anything about it until it heals, so just calm down don’t think about it. Over the next couple weeks I started liking it more and now I do love it (although in the future I may still have some of it reworked). Thanks for posting this video!!

[@JulieVeganEats]

I can relate to being too nervous to tell a tattoo artist that you don't love the design. That happened with my first few tattoos, although luckily, I still love them. Now I have learned to speak out though to get it exactly how I want it

[@clareychu]

I found this to be so relatable, I got a tattoo last year which I was incredibly excited for. I found an artist I really liked and I found a reference that I loved. On the day of my consultation I was flustered for other reasons, my head was all over the place - I showed the artist the reference before saying anything they were so enthusiastic about it and they loved the reference, I mentioned to them to add their own thing to it and rework it so it was different- giving them creative freedom. They said they probably wouldn’t change that much cause it was so nice already but might tweak some things and I just went along with it, all the while knowing that I didn’t want a copy of the reference I wanted something bespoke. I left feeling I should’ve been more assertive with that, but thought it’ll be ok - when I read their website they did say they don’t copy they’ll make it unique. On the day of the tattoo I wasn’t in the right head space, I’d been going through a depression relapse and to this day I know I was not in the right frame of mind to be getting a tattoo - I remember thinking “this will make me feel something” because I spent the last few months being emotionally numb. I saw the stencil and it looked so similar to the reference but in my head I was just like let’s just do it, the time is booked and it’s too late to back out. And I sat for four hours getting this done in a weird mental limbo. After it was done I thought it looked pretty but I knew it wasn’t what I wanted. I faked enthusiasm over it with the artist - paid and then left. I had the same intense anxiety afterwards I felt so guilty for not speaking up more and so guilty that it looked so much like the reference art which is not what I wanted. I had no idea who the original artist was for the reference art - because I had no intention of copying it so never sought permission- but after the tattoo I scoured the net until I found the artist and sent them a long apology anxiety filled email - I probably looked like a crazy person. I felt so stupid for not saying anything, or for thinking of contacting the original artist prior. I spent the time before the tattoo stupidly hoping that it wouldn’t be the same as the reference. I’ve had this tattoo for over a year now, it’s a lovely tattoo but it’s still not what I wanted. I don’t think I’ll ever be happy with it. I’m in a much better place mentally and my anxiety is under control so I can live with the tattoo but I do think I will be going down the coverup road. As pretty as it is it doesn’t feel like it belongs on my body, I just need to find the artist, decide what I want to cover it up with and save. It’s nice to see that I’m not completely alone with the instant regret even though the circumstances are different.

[@HkFinn83]

How are you feeling now? I have to say I don’t think it’s a good idea for anxious people to get tattoos

[@elizabethdean7327]

I remember going through what she talked about when I got my hair cut really short for the first time. It was an immediate, 'holy shit what did I do?!' then I fell in love and never looked back.

[@MK-nw8yk]

Congratulations on 100 episodes!! Tattoo talk Tuesdays have been a big help in helping me start as a tattoo collector, really gave me a lot of confidence and guidance. So big thank you for keeping these going !!

[@lisagov]

I can relate to comparing my tattoo to another piece the artist did and feeling theirs is better

[@emyemyemyyyy]

I only regret one of my tattoos. It’s a photo of my cat (the one in my icon, lol, different photo though. It’s just an outline). I got it done at a very high profile vegan tattoo shop in Portland, by a high profile artist. I was there and excited and got it on a whim. I was stoked as hell and basically the artist put a giant fucking (human) penis on my leg with my cat. I didn’t notice for a while but honestly the whole thing is warped and doesn’t look anything like what I wanted but I trusted him to do a good job (I’d been following his ig for yyyyears, admiring his work and him as a person). I don’t know what to do about it, I have tattoo friends willing to cover it but honestly I’m too poor to do anything anyways. It’s really embarrassing and I won’t even wear dresses etc where you can see it. Sucks man, sucks.

[@karilinn1632]

​@Zoe Emilia Robertshaw what ever happened? ❤

[@marxelo96]

I love that this video is so relatable. I literally felt after I got my first tattoo that I was the ONLY person that felt this way. Thank you for making this video!

[@city_hippie1017]

I'm saving up for my tattoo !! Christmas and my birthday should do it 👍

[@dh.151]

Walter Rand OOH what are you planning on getting? :)

[@city_hippie1017]

Rice Cake it's a dreamcatcher that my mom gave me that her mom gave her it's been above my bed for 8 years now

[@dh.151]

Walter Rand That's so sweet, I hope all goes well with it! :) good luck.

[@city_hippie1017]

Rice Cake thank you! I'm excited

[@katja6696]

Walter Rand That's awesome, good luck!! Hope this video won't be relevant to you after ;)

[@Mrkatiemaddison]

I feel this so hard. I’ve been going to my tattooer for years, love his work and he’s a great artist but as soon as I got my big thigh piece done I knew it was wrong (to the point where it’s seriously botched). 2 touch ups later and it gives me mad self confidence issues and anxiety, I know to get it fixed the way I want I need it reworked by a different artist but it just feels super unloyal and the whole thing has just pushed a lot of doubt into my mind.

[@RavingPandaSkittlez]

I wanted to say Thank you so much. Ive wanted tattoos from a very young age, I’m now 19 and am having to wait till I’m 21 to get the bigger pieces that I want and have wanted for several years, however i am allowed to get my ribs done. Ive already gotten my right side done and thanks to you I went with my gut on what I wanted there. It’s live without fear in Greek writing, I studied Latin and Greek when i was a bit younger for several years, and i finally decided what i want on my left side. I love flowers and plan to get several roses on my shoulders in specific colors for my 21st birthday, and have decided to get a sunflower cluster on my left sided of my rib cage hopefully in January c: funny thing is I didn’t feel my right side, like at all. With the exception of the last letter lol that one i felt but it wasn’t too bad. HOWEVER, sorry I’m rambling lmao, you’ve helped so much with information about tattoos and what steps to take before you really decide on what you want and just your journey.. and its helped me so much in the way that you’ve really opened my eyes to a world i was so naive about. I thought i knew so much about tattoos considering i grew up with friends who’s parents had tattoos and or were tattoo artists and looking back i never really asked any questions, and just figured by watching i knew everything. But thanks to you and your channel i know so much more and I love it. I love your channel. I apologize if this comment is everywhere lol but i hope you get my point c: thank you so much Qcknd, its truly amazing to have someone to look up to who knows so much about something you’re so passionate about so that way if anyone has a question or concern, you either have a video on it or you respond with an answer and I think that’s amazing. Thank you so much for making these videos, they’ve truly helped so much since I’ve been able to really consider the reality in getting the tattoos that i want. Because they are permanent and it shouldn’t be something to be done on a whim, and not every tattoo has to be perfect, as long as you love it i feel that’s all that matters. Cause the tattoo can be amazing and you can still hate it and want it removed. Also, congrats on the 100th episode c: -Samantha ❤️

[@kathrynlagerstrom5799]

Reading through all of these comments is giving me life. I have 11 tattoos but 2 on my upper arm (1 is a year old, and the other is 2 years old) I hate so much that I haven't worn short sleeves or a tank top in 2 years, which makes summer really fun. Both by really good artists too. I wake up thinking about it alllllll the time. I thought I would grow to love them but I never have, I can't even look at them most of the time. I see people all the time with questionable tattoos who are just rocking them so I realize that my case is more of a self esteem issue but tattoo regret is truly tough!

[@iwaslikeameliooo]

Kathryn Lagerstrom i relate to your comment so much! I also wake up in the middle of the night stressing over mine. I’ve decided to remove one of mine and try to just accept the other one and make the firm choice to never get anymore!

[@zoebicknell2200]

I'm so thankful for this video. I have wanted a tattoo on my arm for several years, and unlike some people I know, I didn't jump into an artists chair once I turned 18, I have waited. Yet once I booked the tattoo with an artist I've loved and researched and I'm slowly feeling regret and fear that I will hate this tattoo, I needed this video to give me the confidence to say to the artist that I would like her to rework it if I don't like it.

[@stephaniehatcher9165]

I’ve always been afraid of this. I’ve never regretted my tattoos, I think I just regret the placement of one of them. It’s my most visible tattoo. It’s right above the bend in my elbow. I get a lot of questions about it. I’ve learned how to kinda deflect the questions with a plain answer because it’s for my best friend that passed away. So I regret where I put it, but not what it means.

[@MuzikLuver1365]

Stephanie Renslow SAME! I got my first “showy” tattoo in a place I wanted and was excited about but he ended up not placing it in the exact spot or direction I wanted and now I HATE it. It’s not terrible and it’s super meaningful but I wish it was like on my back or leg and not somewhere I see every freakin day.

[@simone1997ita]

I think same. If a tattoo is done great(technically) maybe you can only regret the placement of it.

[@lala9259]

I was checking every few minutes since you posted on insta for this lmao. I found you through TTT and learned so much from them! I feel like a real tattoo collector thanks to all your insight and thought provoking talks!

[@paularoy9175]

I love your Tattoo Talk Tuesdays! It helped me through the process of my full back tattoo so much! Also...That sweater is amazing! Where did you get it?

[@lucylemonless2913]

A year ago, I got a tattoo of twigs of rosemary and lavender. Loved the idea, the artists drawing... And hated the tattoo. Turned out that the parts that have color in them, just were pretty swollen, what made it look disproportionate. Love it after it healed completely!

[@smellydishes]

i got my medusa tattoo 10 days after my 19th birthday. the stencil used wasn't the one i wanted. it just didn't feel right when the tattoo "artist" put needle to my skin. i just wanted to stop him and just walk away. i was too immature and rushing things, i was too scared to speak up for myself. whenever i look at his "artwork" it's making me depressed I don't know what to do either. i just wanna cry every night, when i look at my tattoo it feels like i have a dirty piece on my arm like sighs man. now i gotta live with it, it has been 2 months now since i got it. laser tattoo removal could cost up to 10x from the price of my tattoo and i wouldn't be completely remove it's 99 percent and can varies from person to person. i am starting to save up for the tattoo removal. i hate it while saving up and having it on my body makes me sick. regret regret regret. REMORSE

[@xzxPeteWentzLuvrxzx]

This calmed my nerves/anxiety SO much after watching this. I got a pretty large tattoo on my forearm a couple weeks ago and loved it, but I have been feeling very anxious about it lately. Mostly because after it peeled, some ink lifted out of my skin and it faded a bit and some lines didn’t sit well. I guess after speaking with other people who have colored tattoos, they say this is common (especially with light colored tattoos) and it calmed me a little bit, but now my artist can’t touch it up for another three months and it’s messing with me. This will definitely be my last color tattoo! Watching this definitely helped me feel better

[@spritierthanever]

Love seeing this series grow! I dont always comment but have been here for over a year and a half now and im so proud of you! ❤️❤️

[@juliapansy1459]

Centennial Celebration! Congrats Qcknd keep up the amazing work! 🖤

[@raining_trees]

About 3 weeks ago I got my first tattoos that are visible to me on the daily, some writing on each wrist. I don’t regret them at all, but sometimes I look down and I’m like “holy shit these are right here on me forever”. Striking is the right word to describe it! I think tattoos that you can’t see are much easier to get used to.

[@lacoolj380]

thank you, thank you, thank you for making this video. everything you said really hit home. I just got my first tattoo yesterday at 24 yrs old. It has a lot of meaning to me, I was anxious but also psyched to see how it would turn out. I liked my artist that I found and it was a decent price compared to other artists. When they were drawing up the tattoo, the stencil was okay/I liked it in the moment at the shop, but when i got home and started looking closely at the details, I picked it apart. I couldn't stop crying on and off the rest of the day and I could barely sleep or eat. I was definitely looking at way too many perfect Instagram photos of tattoos and it is SUCH a drastic change to me. I love tattoos on others, but maybe it's not for me.. The tattoo is on my side rib, so it can easily go unnoticed, but I'm going to try to see in a week if I love it or will learn to love it. But yes, I HAVE OPTIONS and I'm not alone!!!

[@RabekahRandoms]

I have a tattoo on my wrist that I don't love. Where I currently work also has a "no visible tattoos" policy, so on top of not liking it it's annoying to always have to remember to cover it. I will be getting it removed when I have the funds but I can live with it for now, it's just annoying.

[@elfgirl2009]

I love all of my tattoos, even my first one that it is a crooked moon. It's my only "bad" one but I like it because it reminds me of how far I've come, even if it's not the prettiest.

[@pierce.the.sketch]

I got my first tattoo yesterday and it is a little sword that I drew myself. I'm regretting it because it isn't perfect, the handles are not even and I talked to the artist because he forgot to tattoo a line and I'm thinking about telling him to fix the handles but I don't know what to do. Because I don't want to be that person who complains about eveything, but I also want my tattoo to look as good as it can.

[@imsoftornah6865]

Did u talk to the artist?

[@FameLeech]

You currently have 777 comments, which I find auspicious...so sorry for breaking the chain, but THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! My first tattoo (i'm on day 10 of healing) was striking as you say because it's a neo traditional portrait of my living cat on my bicep and it's way bigger than I expected. I think MY problem is that I went into the appointment wanting it on my shoulder/upper back area and I made an impulsive decision to move it. The good thing for me was that I did indeed love the art itself. Day 10 and now I realize that its 1) been enough time for my brain to get used to it and 2) the artist was rude, but his art was incredible and he was a GREAT tattoist. It could be worse........and now I want more.

[@gloss_bones]

Hey Qcknd, I love how much you talked about getting tattoos reworked. I have the tops of my shoulders tattooed (2 daggers going through my neck with flowers in American traditional style) & I’ve had this for 2 years & just grown to dislike it. I don’t hate it but over time I can just see how hard the artist drilled into my skin & quite a bit of it is blown out & the colors are not what I asked for either. While I don’t necessarily regret this tattoo, I want to see if it’s re-workable. So my question to you is how do I even ask someone to rework my tattoo/see if they’re even able to? Love your channel, it’s been a major help & super relatable even though I’m not quite as tattooed haha.

[@KB-hs7vh]

Dragonbby _ YES! Would love to hear more about how to handle this/go about starting that conversation/etc. Please, please Quick! Help us save our tattoos!

[@haupt023]

I've had to get tattoos reworked and it's not a big deal asking an artist to help. Most of them are very understanding and do reworks all the time. It does depend on the artist though. If you have the option of going back to the original artist, that would probably be the best place to start because it's their piece. You can just approach them in the shop or message them with images and say that over time, you just aren't happy with the way it healed. They should be understanding, but if you're uncomfortable approaching the original artist, then you can research another artist and message them with images of what it looks like now and ask them if they'd be willing to rework the piece. Then just explain what you want changed or added to it and they will let you know if it's something they can do or not. If you don't know what you want changed, but just know that you're unhappy with it, you can ask the artist for suggestions also. Hope that helps, good luck!

[@gloss_bones]

Thank you! I guess I just get nervous in general asking artists anything that pertains to this because its such an intimidating world to me even though I have quite a few large tattoos. But thank you so much this was really helpful!

[@haupt023]

I completely understand, but honestly there's nothing to be nervous about. This is what they do on a daily basis and they're professionals. If you ever get a rude response or anything from an artist, don't waste your time. Move on and find someone who will help you :)

[@ginam809]

I always scour my sub box for your vids and watch then first. I have so much love for u, quack

[@beckytownsend1839]

This is most definitely a video that needed to be put out there!! I often find that I don’t immediately love new pieces I get.. I guess it’s cos tattoos hurt sometimes and I just wanna disconnect from it and then wait til it’s healed and fall in love. But yes, I often put my trust in big tattoo artists.. for instance I have a piece by Jody Dawber that I know needs some tlc for me to love it more, I think it’s cos artists are forever changing and improving their work and you always compare you own older piece to their newer style

[@summer4ever997]

I have 6 tattoos all purposely placed in places I cant see just in case I hated them. Some of them I love, and others I am glad I don't have to look at.