WORST Tattoo Artist on TikTok

[@funkyfrogbait]

In case you didn’t finish the video: DO NOT engage with this woman’s page. I want this video to remind people to research their tattoo artists, but negative attention is exactly what this tattoo artist wants so DO NOT waste your time commenting on her videos.

[@hugosenet]

Yes exactly, the most we go even if it's to be negative (which honestly might not change anything) algorithm will go brr

[@FuckMuffin]

Should pin this

[@justarandomtechpriest1578]

You should definitely pin this comment so people see it

[@hugosenet]

@@FuckMuffin agreed

[@GlacierLovely]

Speaking of negative attention, how do you feel about the negative comments on your Google ad that was on TikTok? Honestly, it was hard to watch but I'm glad you're getting recognition.

[@skullyjpg6957]

"Her clients look happy" How many times have you left the hairdressers after a haircut and gone "I love itttt" and cried when you got home? hm?!?!

[@beardiemom]

Never. But tbf, my hairdresser is a close childhood friend and does amazing work 😅Also we are close enough that even my social-anxiety-ridden self can speak up and say when I don't like something, so another reason why it's his salon or no salon. The only time I was a tiny bit disappointed was when I gave him *full* creative control and got a really gorgeous copper color with no cut. Not because it looked bad, I absolutely adored the colors. I was just hoping for something a bit wilder.

[@moshruum6514]

felt that right there but i’d deep dive on a tattoo artists work and only go to someone who has done work i’ve seen in person and was recommended highly

[@_pachycephalosaurus_]

Literally me with hair cuts

[@AngryAnurognathus]

I only cry because I don’t understand how hair frames my face sometimes lol 🤣

[@moshruum6514]

@@sistergwennith at least in my experience any changes or concerns i brought up would get dismissed with just not a care in the world 😅 once told the lady she made my hair too dark and she said it would lighten with time, it did not lighten and it instead got incredibly patchy a week later

[@sav32110]

Her popping her lips saying "nope" filled me with so much rage omg

[@chickenpermission6969]

I KNOW OH MY GOD

[@FENDIUGLY]

RIGHT OMLLL

[@sleepiimilkii7365]

All it made me wanna do is punch her mouth in, try poppin Ps now with busted lips 🕴🕴

[@moth300]

It's mad embarrassing

[@leviathanxyzzy4993]

Seriously my eye twitched.

[@skittslol1407]

It's crazy that in 11 years she hasnt improved enough to at least make the tattoos appealing at even just a glance.

[@cupkaity1098]

And that her 11 year old is literally at the same level as her

[@Jynxxx5]

@@cupkaity1098 and she lets her 11 year old tattoo people without her watching and making sure she doesn’t hurt the client ….and obviously the kid doesn’t have a tattoo license-

[@papaspaulding]

some people are like that. they are just so arrogant and call themselves pro right out the gate and refuse to seek improvement, then 11 years later still stuck producing the same poor excuses

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@papaspaulding I can’t imagine thinking I’m instantly great at something and never improving 💀

[@dionysus_adores]

Just do smaller tats if you wanna rush that badly gezz the woman has no respect for her clients

[@cocoloco71]

I've been a tattoo artist for over 30 years. At 9:11 in this video is every tattoo artist's "real bummer moment". As she refills the ink chamber, you can hear her grinding the running machine into the base of the colour cap. If we do that by mistake, we MUST change the needle. It's dead. The needle tips have become hooks. And listen to how loud it is. Watch your tattoo artist the next time they mix colours while the machine runs. They are paying attention, NOT to hit the side or bottom of the cup. If an artist hears this noise, we must change needles. Think before you ink! Ask to see previous "Tattoos, not wanna do designs". If they cannot show you 12 or more good tattoos, leave the shop and do not pay a penny.

[@leiajiang7877]

HOLY SHIT

[@leiajiang7877]

That sounds painfull and insane

[@JessicaSpiess-sb7yp]

Thank you!!!

[@HelloJello777]

Thank you for saying this!!! I cringed so fucking hard when I heard that sound and then watched her go back to tattooing.

[@comfyghost]

i noticed this when i first watched the video, but i'm not a tattoo artist, so didn't know what it meant or if it was normal, but oh god knowing what it is how can she be that irresponsible and uncaring.

[@Kai_isdead]

“Needle therapy” is a term I never thought i would heard when referring to any thing other than drugs

[@MimiExists]

I was thinking something else that is bad but that too lol

[@weird_art_kid]

And acupuncture

[@_.batman_]

That's so good actually-😂😂😂

[@catremainz]

how df was this commented b4 the video got uploaded

[@SeekerGoldstone]

​@@strayberrayIf you know, you know and if you don't, you should probably try to keep it that way.

[@nbv6975]

My mom was a tattoo artist (retired now), and she would never, EVER have let me near a tattoo machine as a kid. That is incredibly irresponsible, not only from an artistic standpoint, not only because it’s actual child labor, not only from any emotional standpoint, but because tattooing requires extremely strict safety measures to be done, well, safely. And no matter how talented a child is, there is almost no chance they can follow every safety procedure every time. There is no world in which letting a child tattoo is remotely safe, responsible, or even slightly sane. I’m genuinely flabbergasted.

[@KyrenaH]

Not only that but it is against the law here in Texas. If you are under 18 you cannot perform tattoos or piercings. She is breaking the law.

[@shanel4294]

Didn’t even think about the child labour stand point, this is so wrong

[@quanty2733]

From my observation most tattoo artists that let their kids tattoo only let them do it on the fake skin and with observation; there are occasionally ones that let their kids do a tattoo on THEM. But like. A kid tattooing their parent is more about the emotional connection. Letting an 11 year old kid do it on clients is super unprofessional and unsafe.

[@petthequeenofmaddness8592]

@@quanty2733 I think there are also electric ball point like pens for dot work/shading on paper, that might help them get a feel for it it the future

[@corvid.mellow]

@@KyrenaH and you have to have like, three years of training and supervision as an apprentice to be licensed, along with the fact that apprenticeships are legally required to be paying jobs here in great old Texas. this is SUPER illegal and constitutes as child labour

[@nemmy4783]

Shes singlehandedly keeping the tattoo coverup business running

[@Mydisastrouslife]

Lmao

[@aoifebillin314]

Lol

[@xxcringeycookiezxx3441]

Damn lol

[@-cursed-9932]

not even single-handedly. She be doing it blindfolded 😂

[@BongwaterTheOpossum]

It genuinely scares me and intimidates me when people do that D:

[@Bunnybunzai]

Fun fact, at 9:13 you can actually hear her hit the bottom of the ink cap with the needle. This damages the needle and makes your tattoo both more painful and more susceptible to scarring 💕 ESPECIALLY on coloured work where patchy colour us abound to happen with a damaged needle

[@iswearimgoodatmath]

omg that’s so badddd..

[@DeadlyMouse390]

i heared that to

[@lovejesus5784]

I call bs. I’ve seen this being done many times and it never caused issues that you described

[@Maethesilly]

@@lovejesus5784 there is a ✨second comment✨ on this video that says the ✨same info✨ (not tryna be rude btw, just pointing out something. It could just be a "there's a chance it happens" kinda thing)

[@cherriberri8373]

​@@lovejesus5784 not only is this info very easy to find online, there are even other comments on this video posting the exact same thing pointing out this fuck up's fuck ups. Either you aren't doing what we are talking about and are confused, or you are as dense as a rock and seriously think a weird grinding sound means nothing. In either case your anecdotal experience really doesn't mean much

[@CinfulArts]

Not to mention her utter disregard for hygiene. Examples: Touching fresh tattoos with her bare hands, not setting up her station properly, letting her cat climb all over the clients during a session, advising to use DISH-SOAP to clean new tattoos, and the list goes on, which has lead to people reporting that they have gotten infections from her tattoos. She also left her daughter to tattoo ALONE in the studio while she was gone, and is overall just a nasty person and openly transphobic

[@itsmxtwist]

While I personally would like a cat to cuddle I can understand it being unsanitary. The rest is also just bleh no matter what

[@ChillyUltraKill]

If I go there with someone. I’m taking the cat and… taking it because I love cats.

[@-raccoons-]

people who are already jackasses being revealed to be transphobic/homophobic does not surprise me, but it does enrage me

[@s-senpaisob-baka9777]

i was against her until i got to the end of your comment. good for her

[@-raccoons-]

@@s-senpaisob-baka9777 wow. I hope you have the day you deserve.

[@Problempossum11]

I love how that one client who asked for the autism mouse was doing it because they probably have someone in their life who they care about who has autism and the artist turns around and starts sh!t talking autistic people for trying to educate her. I wonder how it made that client feel if she watched that video

[@rareoats]

Ikr and some of autism speaks actions go worse then their original mission statement

[@caffe1n8ed]

Hello last-name-buddy :) (same last name lol)

[@v_bunny]

@@rareoats autism speaks is so horrible 😭😭

[@rareoats]

@@v_bunny ikr 😭😭😭😭😭

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@rareoats it’s so awful that this terrible group is basically forever connected to autism because so many see the puzzle piece as the symbol for autism 😞

[@Lemonmatronics]

As an autistic person myself, watching her slap the autism speaks logo onto someone that either has autism or has someone close to them with it was gut wrenching. That’s vile. That’s not even just having bad art at that point, she’s a horrible person. Making fun of the situation after- that’s disgusting. That client most likely looked at her page after getting their own tattoo done, imagine her seeing that. Vile, in every way it’s vile.

[@SeveralRasInAJacket]

Can't believe people still support autism Speaks... They make it seem like we're broken, and need to be fixed. It's so dehumanizing

[@bergrritothebeggoon]

It's truly disgusting the fact she mocked those with very legitimate criticisms over it. It's understandable to be unaware of a situation and make a mistake, it's a big issue when you insult the people politely trying to point it out.

[@itsjustsoike]

this is exactly what i was thinking and the fact she doesn't seem to have empathy on the making a mistake and being honest and owning up to it. you can take a horse to a water source but you can't get the horse to drink the water i feel this implies to the situation we are seeing with this tattoo artist

[@Tism-Ratxx]

As someone with a whole family of autism and have autism myself. If a tattoo artist did that to me I would be immediately getting it removed. Also probably saying some stuff to the artist

[@egg2566]

I’m also autistic, I thought the same

[@DragonNexus]

"I'll do a tattoo based on vibes" was immediately such a red flag that i wouldnt go there.

[@LamisonJamison]

Imagine someone posted a swastika tattoo and when people tried to educate them, they asked a client if they were offended by windmills or plus signs.

[@RoastyRoachy]

LMAOO. I thought at first Ariel did this.

[@Ecstacy333]

Atleast with the swastika theres an off chance.of it being the hindunor bhuddist swastika. The hindu one is a sign of good luck and is connected with goddess kali, i am unsure of the buddhist one due to me being hindu not buddhist but i am aware it is also a symbol of good

[@JuzefaWingedCat]

Depending on the country, the Swastika (or it's variations) could also have a positive meaning. My culture has one. It's called "Pērkonkrusts" or "thunder cross". We tend to deliberately use the more complex variation because of obvious reasons😅

[@LamisonJamison]

@@JuzefaWingedCat then its not a swastika

[@lurji]

@@JuzefaWingedCat wasnt that symbol used by a latvian anti slavic anti german ultranationalist party?

[@SBreezee]

Its sad when the 11 y/o child does better tattoos than the artist with "11 years" experience

[@shadowdroid776]

She literally started tattooing the same year her daughter was born. I don't know why, that's just a very weird thing for me to process.

[@bigmac10asmr58]

Her daughter will probabaly be more skilled than she is, if she's persistent unlike the mom, and this is coming from my wonky deviantart drawing self...

[@Blackbrabx]

Fr💀

[@まふゆ雪朝比奈]

literally. The rose was bad but it wasn’t horrible. The kid will probably do better in the future

[@nebulacraze6763]

If the girl keeps it up, she may just be the first tattoo artist in the family!

[@ghoulishffx]

dude. as an artist myself, one that cares SO MUCH about my work, its not about her skill. shes not necessarily BAD at art, or BAD at tattooing the issue is her CRAFTSMANSHIP and lack of passion. its so frustrating to see someone care so little about the work they do and the art they make. the amount these tattoos could be improved solely by putting a little more love, effort, and care into them is astounding just to think about. this is honestly so sad and frustrating to watch.

[@angelalovell5669]

You should see the self congratulating little shitballs who think people deserve bad art on their bodies because they should've been born with the knowledge of tattoo pay scaling relative to quality. They're all like "What did you expect?" when my response would be "That your mother taught you to be humble about what you know and grateful to have avoided mistakes made in ignorance." Pitching your tats at $100 each definitely screws over young people/tattoo virgins with low income and high trauma who may not have had a chance to see really decent work before and know how much time and effort it takes (hence higher prices). $100 is a lot for some people, they shouldn't be punished for that, and these idiots in the comments rile me up. Sorry, I think I directed this at you because your comment was thoughtful, compared to some of the children weighing in.

[@kiddosneakybeaky3934]

Yes!!! Personally for me? I…can kind of see the “beauty” or “appeal” in most of them, albeit I don’t do tattoo work nor dabble in it so who am I to speak but- if it wasn’t a permanent scar on somebody’s skin, I’d love to see it whilst browsing an art forum. Like, on some paper or a tattooing dummy- hell, even one of em temporary tattoos or sumn. But I can see where ppl come from with the whole “it’s bad”, it’s because it isn’t…professional. In a sense. For me, love the art (except the puzzlepiece one please god that needs to be- fixed at least-) but, just not the right form for it. Yk?

[@gacha-gay]

@@kiddosneakybeaky3934 yeah,i understand where youre coming from,and i also believe the same things youre saying

[@jasperjazzie]

@Keylara ok boomer

[@anak6748]

Agreed!! Im an artist too, and I could probably take a class or two on tattooing and create tattoos that clearly have more time put into them 😭

[@Froggsby]

9:13 that bbzt is the tattoo needle hitting the bottom of the ink cartridge... bending the needles.... oh dear god that poor customer

[@cyantownley7383]

I have already seen a few of her tattoos come into our shop to be covered/fixed. The damage she has done to peoples skin is terrible, and some are so damaged that we can't even touch them without risking severe keloiding or hypertrophic scars

[@AnimalHeartedTV]

Do you live near her?

[@cheyanne2001]

That actually sounds awful for the clients cos keloids and scarring of any sort are a nightmare. And it's just messed up since it feels like she's preying on unexperienced people who're getting their first tats and she gives them flaming hot garbage on their skin that they have to fix later on...

[@pixazelz]

should post the cover up on social media

[@itsthejavavoid]

ohhh that sucks. keloids and hypertrophic scars i mean, and also the fact that people have needed to UNDO her work. and i'd assume pay more than 100$ for that procedure too.

[@artisticalex1206]

That’s crazy but I’m not surprised. A lot of her tattoos look more raised than it should be when it comes to tattoo healing and I wondered if they got horribly infected or not.

[@singingsunglasses]

the fact that she thought the problem was the puzzle piece itself makes me so mad

[@Naixatloz]

I'm sure she knows it's not, but acknowledging that would mean needing to consider the possibility that she was in the wrong.

[@Kloeeistired]

Why can’t we have nice things :/

[@futuristic.handgun]

​@@KloeeistiredBecause people are ignorant, lazy, delusional, and egotistical.

[@DeathnoteBB]

I mean it was, since the puzzle piece is a symbol of anti-autism hate

[@raul-aurelianserban8295]

​@@DeathnoteBBit isn't the puzzle piece, its what it means Do you hate puzzle pieces? No Do you hate what that piece is saying? Yes

[@MethuselahWinter]

It’s crazy that her 11 year old daughter honestly shows more promise than an adult with 11 years experience. Like obvious her lines aren’t great and she will need more experience but her quality is pretty much the same as a lot of her mother’s which is wild. Also, the adult tattoo “artist” has the immaturity of a child. I wouldn’t ever trust a person like that to tattoo me, and I’ve been tattooed by a dude I didn’t really know named Moose.

[@JuMiKu]

She'll probably stunt that child's growth by claiming there's nothing to improve upon.

[@d_eli_ght]

To be fair I would always trust a guy named Moose

[@angelalovell5669]

My best friend has had ALL his tattoos done at home by non-professionals and at least one, if not both of them, were drunk and/or high at the time... and every single one of his are better than these tats! He has one that was supposed to be Kenny in a grim reaper costume - we call it the Blob. A masterpiece, by comparison.

[@STARRYNIGHTSEDITSS]

I had my ears pierced by a guy named Fuzzy with a long orange beard in a taxidermy room

[@CryptixNixon77]

@@STARRYNIGHTSEDITSShe sounds badass😂

[@XVIXXi1i]

The lady with the Mouse with the Autism Speaks puzzle piece looked ready to cry, I feel so bad for her 😔

[@gleeful_4862]

I wanted to be a tattoo artist for so long but was always worried about making mistakes I couldn’t change but seeing tattoos like this make me think I’ll be fine

[@wendyadams7093]

I'm positive you'll do better than this artist I swear.

[@ruthie8785]

Go for it!

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

Just practice enough and you'll get it. Also charge appropriately for your time. Maybe if you feel too bad, if the tattoo looks absolutely horrid in both your opinion and the client's opinion, you could discount the tattoo or just let them have it for free. It's always a risk. If someone did bad on my tattoo, tbh I'd just blame myself for picking that person and would still pay them. People need to be compensated for their time, you know? I'm just saying if you're worried about a tattoo you put onto someone's body looking bad, think about how you can remedy the situation before it inevitably happens.

[@missfortune8553]

@Ender Eye (Ender) ​ I’m guessing you’re young. Do you think it’s that simple? Lasering is more painful and expensive than getting a tattoo, you also have to go back for multiple sessions, and it doesn’t always fully remove the image.

[@daniaOSAS]

Do it, you only live once

[@br4ttyb4b3]

Love how she acted like people didn’t like puzzle pieces for no reason and completely omitted their relation to autism speaks

[@UserOfTheName]

"Why are people these days offended over a couple right angle lines" "You tattooed a swastika on a jewish women"

[@kvng5646]

its the same with the game theory situation... only peaple who stay on twitter or are autistic know about autism speaks doing bad for the community

[@kvng5646]

please dont be that guy.... both are on entirely different tiers...

[@mias6860]

OOoh I’m excited to explain this one! Actually, it’s quite similar. The term aspergers, used by autism speaks, isn’t just a funky term. It’s taken from the name of a naz! Doctor who decided which autistic folks lived (the ones with so called aspergers aka low support needs autism) and which unfortunately were killed. As autism speaks openly uses the phrase and are too lazy to NOT endorse the horrific crimes of the naz!s and also created the puzzle piece logo, some might see a little correlation with supporting nazis and autism speaks, and therefore.... the puzzle piece logo! It’s a little far fetched, I’ll admit, and obviously the naz! Symbol is far more hatred fuelled, I just wanted to point this out that maybe it’s not on a completely different level. A much lower one yes, but in some way it holds some similarity. Hopefully I phrased this ok @kvng5646

[@notme6966]

@@mias6860 Thank you for explaining this! So many people think that this is an unfair comparison or have nothing to do with each other. They are extremely intertwined.

[@chinchilladas]

Two things to add! 1. She’s not only dragging her client into the puzzle piece discourse, but also her sweater sleeve over that tattoo! I did a breakdown over the 3 separate clients she tattooed that same day in that sweater. All of which, dragging over the open tattoos. She even tried editing it out on her last one, got sloppy, and left a bit of it in the video I was able to capture. 2. The licensing in Texas is silly. Basically, the shop is licensed, and any artist under it is licensed because of the shop. It’s basically an umbrella. They can pull anyone from the street and have them be “licensed” as long as they’re in a shop! Hence her daughter being “able” to tattoo. It’s fine, but Ariel has left her in there alone with clients before as well as have her answer phone calls and other duties while not being paid. Probably some labor laws against all that but who knows!

[@chinchilladas]

@Nigel Narinx I’m a tattoo artist in Texas. It’s not illegal.

[@thegracklepeck]

Oh wow

[@vampyrekyng_lex]

Wow. Where I live you can’t leave an 11 year old alone at all.

[@chinchilladas]

@@vampyrekyng_lex I’m pretty sure they were talking about the tattooing. Abandonment with strangers definitely teeters on legality !

[@vampyrekyng_lex]

@@chinchilladas Yeah I know. Alone with a stranger is iffy but here you’re not allowed to even leave your child at home if they’re under 12 so it shocks me that any sane person would leave their 11 year old with a stranger, while said child is doing something that could get their parent in serious legal trouble!

[@Miscellaneous-of-the-Etcetera]

2:53 Nah, my uncle with no license or lessons did a tattoo for my mom for like, forty bucks(mom insisted) after a funeral (it was of the soot sprites from spirited away) and it looked professional, the power of the southern uncle should not be underestimated.

[@KieranH612]

The autism speaks one is physically painful, and the fact that she responded to the concerns by putting a random person on the spot is just disgusting. I feel bad for the person that got the tattoo, even if they themselves aren't aware of the controversy

[@reido387]

And also the fact that, when she was seeking vindication from an unknowing client, she deliberately worded it in a ridiculous way that "people were getting offended by a puzzle piece."like....no, they're offended by what it represents!

[@riakun]

I honestly wonder if this was the first person she asked about the puzzle piece being offensive. I just imagine someone responding with “Well, if it’s for something like autism/if it’s about autism speaks, then yes, I can totally understand why someone would be upset about it, because it represents how they’re ‘incomplete’ when they actually aren’t.” And god forbid if that person was also autistic and knew about Autism Speaks. And then she’d have to ask someone else until someone felt too awkward to argue with their tattoo artist.

[@IINYXLLII]

Warning: Very long With autism speaks they are VERY much wrong with the whole ‘autistic people are missing something’ idea. Like sure a lot of us lack the ability to pick up on social cues as well as a neurotypical person but it’s not because we are missing something, it’s because are brains are just wired differently And a lot of social cues/norms are stupid Like a couple months ago I learned that apparently if somebody says to you ‘hey my friends and I are getting lunch’ they are apparently asking you if you want to come Like WTH if you want me to come TELL ME you want me to come Like literally tell me and be pushy bcs a lot of the time I’ll say no bcs I assume that you’re just asking me to be nice

[@StarBlue42]

I hate how she said "puzzle piece" instead of "the autism speaks logo", she's clearly not giving her client full context for the thing they're getting permanently inked on their skin.

[@DemxnTheyThem]

It's clear, given her comment about "people on the internet making stuff up" that she doesn't know or care about that context. I was diagnosed as a late teen, and prior to being diagnosed, I identified with the puzzle piece motif despite having no idea there were connotations autism-had never heard of Autism Speaks; and it still had to be explained to me after the fact. It's really not an organization many allistic people (especially outside the states) are familiar with.

[@charlierei9292]

That and it's EXTREMELY unprofessional to rant to customers about personal issues unless they're friends/family, or if they bring it up first. I can't imagine how uncomfortable I'd be if I went in to get a tattoo, midway in, probably in a lot of discomfort, and the artist goes on a rant about how she's receiving hate online about a puzzle piece. Yikes

[@jasperjazzie]

@@DemxnTheyThem i mean if she knew people were upset there's no way she didn't know why bc people would definitely have explained it to her why it's bad, and clearly she is familiar with the organization if she's familiar enough to know their logo and tattoo it on someone, so i feel like she definitely knew and just didn't care.

[@bfdimouth629]

puzzle piece isn't even the autism symbol

[@TommyTownend]

its so fucking awful that they asked for something to do with autism and the only thing she could think of was autism speaks.

[@Over_cooked_egg_noodle]

One of the worse parts about these people is they could literally just say "hey I'm really sorry i refunded the people I really am trying my best" but instead they are insulting the people who are concerned

[@ruthie8785]

Yeah or just don’t respond. Quietly read the criticism and work on improving your technique. Y’know, like an artist do.

[@Over_cooked_egg_noodle]

​@@ruthie8785 yes I agree

[@idontmindwell]

Except she’s not refunding people and she’s not sorry and she’s not trying her best lol

[@Over_cooked_egg_noodle]

@@idontmindwell well yeah but there's a such thing as acting

[@JCArules13]

@@Over_cooked_egg_noodle Honestly, I feel like her lying about that shit would be so much worse. At least people can go to her page and KNOW they will get shitty work and never get a refund.

[@hexaagonic]

i've watched this video so many times now but i've only now noticed the shirt is a undertale quote. " despite everything, it's still you. "

[@MayorofNerdsville]

YEAHHHHH

[@TangBanger]

oc turned into nervous system 🤖

[@dabreadgalaxy1302]

I DIDNT NOTICE IT WAS AN UNDERTALE QUOTE OMG

[@samthelion3925]

Im a moron who paid for a $100 tattoo as well as soon as I turned 18. My artist made mistakes, but they are ones that can be easily fixed like some color spots. But yeah... at least my lines dont intersect in ugly ways, having art stolen or even having just crazy improper proportions. Also, I know she probably tells her cilents before she does it, but blindfolding a client for the entire process and making their life long commitment a COMPLETE surprise by the end of it just feels SO unethical, in so many ways. Imagine I go into a plastic surgeon who tells me to close my eyes for a surprise and I don't get to add any extra thoughts or concerns on the product the surgeon wants to do on me. Not even a real sketch beforehand?? Wow, I wouldn't trust that in the slightest.

[@pomaranczowaszarlotka]

Sad thing is that there exist reality shows both about surprise tattooing and plastic surgery

[@once.upon.a.time.]

I mean yeah, then you probably shouldn't get a blindfold tattoo then. They're not for everyone but some people like to get a surprise like that. One of the studios I went to had a Friday the 13th game where you rolled a dice and whatever you landed on corresponded to a page in a book of flash art. Why would you willingly go into a plastic surgeon who would force you to get a random procedure? I'm not quite following you there.

[@THESIXTHEGG]

Got my first tattoo at 18 as well. It's on my left forearm, its the Aquila from WH40K, and gotta say the artist did a really fucking good job. Best $200 ive ever spent in my life, and definitely have chosen her as the artist i will pay for any future tattoos.

[@h.r.9563]

It's permanent!! The surprise thing is only okay in my mind with an approved list of them😂😂

[@once.upon.a.time.]

@@h.r.9563 I saw a video of I believe a tattoo convention where you put your arm in a hole and the guy put whatever he wanted on you (I have no idea how to explain that without it sounding dirty, sorry). So you know his style but you have no idea what you're getting. It's definitely not for everyone, which is a-ok! I might like to do it once I have a more ink, since it's less likely that each one has a special meaning.

[@CinnamonBun685]

Its so gross how she didnt even try to educate herself about the autism speaks logo, instead she dragged a random client into it to try and make herself feel more confident.

[@furball192]

What's gross is she wore the same sweater tattooing multiple people in one day, dragging the sleeve of her sweater across each client's blood as she tattooed them.

[@emilie-louise]

@@furball192 omg ew, didnt even notice that

[@arielleamor4900]

hello please dont take this as hate, as a person with autistic family and friends im just looking to educate myself to be more supportive of them. i understand why the puzzle piece is offensive bc its says they are a missing piece but where i am confused at is when the statement "autism is a disease that needs to be cured" is wrong. Wont we want to find a way to cure these things? or am i confused

[@Milkyway_tism]

The reason referring to autism as an illness/disease is bad is because it means theres something wrong with us and we need to be cured. Autism is Not something that needs to be cured because there is nothing wrong with us our brains are just wired differently than everyone else (I tried my best to explain it but I hope this helps :])

[@arielleamor4900]

@@Milkyway_tism so there isnt a cure or anything that we can do to like make it go away in the future? thats where i got mixed up i thought it was something that we should be researching to find a cure for but there isnt one bc its just peoples brains working differently. am i correct?

[@alittlebitofme07]

The thing with her tattoos is that most of them look good from a far, but as soon as you start inspecting them just a second longer you can start spotting SO many errors

[@edwardwezenski3967]

No!!! They don't even look good from afar!!! 😅😅😅

[@blackbirdlily2496]

AI tattoo technique

[@alittlebitofme07]

@blackbirdlily2496 LMAO, that's so true tho haha

[@Modifiedtaco]

Blown out lines are sometimes a sign of used, or dull needles. Also it’s a “machine”, not a gun.

[@jessirarara]

I know why she charges $100 for a tattoo that size.... she clearly has made a deal with a laser removal place and gets a cut if someone comes in to get the tattoo she gave them removed.

[@max_gacha6844]

LMAO

[@Dead_Again1313]

My wife and I have many tattoos . I started getting them before her and she used to ask for advice. It was: 1: Don't do walk in appointments. 2: Visit several shops and ask to see the portfolio of each and every of their artists. 3: after seeing at least 10 - 20 artists, narrow it down to you're favorite 3 based on how well you like the artist and their styles/art. 3. Don't try to haggle the price because it's an insult to the artist 4. You get what you pay for. 5. Always tip your arest for a job well done (15% is a good number). 6. If they draw it out or use a stencil first, NEVER be afraid to ask the artist to make changes to alter it in any way you see fit. It's their job and they depend on you to let them know if you'd prefer a change, no matter how small. I promise you that it won't hurt their feelings. They want you to be satisfied with the final product. 7. You really DO get what YOU pay for. The better the artist, the more they charge. Never cheap out and if you can't afford it, SAVE SAVE SAVE for it. 8. Never settle for an artist or their shoddy work just because you vibe with them (they are salesmen) and work for you. 9. Let them know that you will be giving a tip before they start to work on you because they will care more about how well they do to try for the best tip they can get. 10. Take a shower before you go to the appointment and don't shave the area before. They need and want the freshest shave possible which will be done there in the shop. 11. Use a good lotion on the area multiple times per day in the week leading up to the appointment, but not the day of. 12. Drink tons of water to remain hydrated and include a something with electrolytes between waters. 13. Take hard sweet candiee (such as Jolly Ranchers) for during the appointment so the sugar will prevent you from getting dizzy or nauseated. 14. Don't take painkillers within 24 hours prior to the appointment. Especially ones like aspirin that thin your blood. 15. Don't drink or do any drugs the night before or day of the tattoo. 16. Don't go on an empty stomach the day of, but don't eat immediately before the appointment either. 17. Have aftercare products already available. Antibacterial non-scented liquid soap. 18. Know exactly what you want and bring in pictures (of the tattoo style) and multiple examples of the theme. Want a tattoo of an animal? Bring in multiple pictures of that animal they can add their artistic style to bring the tattoo to life. 19. Trust your artist. If they say the idea can't be done the way or the location you want it, believe them. 20. Beware of going overboard with aftercare, as it slows healing and can screw them up. Hope this helps someone.

[@Nelia2705]

Great tips, thanks a lot! I'll screenshot them for a friend of mine who wants their first tattoo sometime soonish 😊❤

[@Bladarc]

Forgive me for the culture difference here but tipping the tattoo artist? Huh? To me, this makes absolutely no sense, to the point of it being ridiculous logically. If I am availing a service, for which I am paying them for nothing but just that service, it makes 0 sense to add in a tip? Unlike a restaurant or food joint (or similar situations) where the server is the facilitator rather than the end product, it does make sense. But I am there to get a tattoo. That's... That's literally what I'm paying for. They also exclusively include the cost of materials in the bill itself + their time. And 'tip' them an additional 15% over and above the cost that I've actually borne anyway? To me this sounds absolutely ridiculous. It's nothing short of a hidden, unreported cost. That's like saying keep my prices incredibly low to not only save my tax liability but also out compete my competitors with low prices but end up being on par with them in the name of tips. This is like buying a product for $1 but the 'shipping' charges are $10.

[@samanthabutterfield5172]

@@Bladarctipping is not required but it’s appreciated. additionally if a tattoo artist works for a shop, about half goes to the owner, so unless you want to pay double for the tattoo, that likely wouldn’t be worth double, i would rather tip. and if they don’t and they’re paying rent it’s more considered polite, just like tipping hair stylists or at a nail salon. again, not required, but it’s a good way to show appreciation. plus if you’re talking about wanting a tattoo at the cost of materials there is no benefit to the artist, if you want them to include additional prices to cover rent or the percentage that goes to a shop owner you are likely going to pay more for less and just tipping would cost you less money. unless you are going to a really high end place were the artist is charging 500-1000, sometimes more, an hour, that’s a situation where tipping is definitely not necessary.

[@CatwHolyWater]

thx dude, you should get pinned so others who are new to tattooing can see this

[@alexanderredhorse1297]

tipping culture is the dumbest shit on the planet. in eastern countries tipping is insult. but in the west americans love to be treated like beggars asking for a little extra

[@SugaMot]

I have had hairstylists commit hate crimes on my hair and i have still said that i loves it when they were done. If i was in the client's position, my submissive, nonconfrontational ass would say i loved it too then cry in the car on the way home

[@ericasmith4800]

A real artist does not rush their craft, and is always open to *constructive* criticism imo. There should be no reason as to why she hasn’t improved over the past ELEVEN years. Insane.

[@apricoticpeaches]

EXACTLYYYYYYYYYY It's kind of insulting to the artist community in my opinion, coming from an artist

[@pinkroselite4173]

I think speed can be a good trait as an artist. I have been trying to get faster since My attention span and perfectionism just makes me lose interest if i take too long. But tattoos are definitely an exception, it's something that's gonna be on a person's body for a long time, can mean a lot and getting rid of is pricey. I would never go to a tattoo artist who's so open about rushing

[@apricoticpeaches]

@@pinkroselite4173 Well said! I agree 🙏🤝

[@sutpecna]

I'd understand if it were, like, someone who's been on the field but hasn't been consistently practicing nor takes customers regularly (and doesn't act like a child either). She does so many damn tattoos every single day and manages the impossible task to never improve a single goddamn line. Almost impressive how one can pull that off. I call myself an artist but I work full time and have been having a hard life since I was a kid, so my practicing is very sparse - even though I've technically been drawing for a decade, I'm still somewhat of a beginner, but I am definitely not ashamed to admit it. Sometimes you have to humbly take the L, I hope Ariel understands that someday lol

[@cheyennem25]

Went to art school, have an arts degree and I partially disagree, there is definitely validity to being closed off to unsolicited criticism, especially in personal pieces and outlets- and the implication of calling someone a fake artist doesn’t sit well with me. However when an artist is actively harming people by affecting their body permanently or charging for work that they’re rushing, I am inclined to agree

[@QuailRocks]

I’m so glad that FunkyFrogBait raised the issue about the usage of the puzzle piece, as a fellow autistic I’m very familiar with its troubled history. This tattoo artist would absolutely flop in the reality tv show Ink Master.

[@GamerGirlLala]

part of me wants her on it just so she can get dragged to her face. these people just hide behind a camera because they cant get punched.

[@mercurbee]

she'd be the first elimination 💀

[@fandomcringebucket]

I know producers sometimes just gaslight the canvas into making them say that they hate their tattoos, but I genuinely think that if she ever went on Ink Master, her canvas would have every right to tell her that she has destroyed their body.

[@itsthejavavoid]

i saw that part and literally gasped. i didnt even notice the piece until funky pointed it out... and out of ANY autism logos she had to pick such an atrocious and problematic one...l

[@itsthejavavoid]

@@fandomcringebucket oh absolutely. if i got something like that i'd be more willing to lop off the arm or whatever body part i got that on.

[@bisexualantigone]

11 years and admitting to rushing, she's got to be glad she didn't get sued big time before. Miss m'am has enormous "highschool best friend who introduced you to piercing yourself, unsafe sex and anorexia" vibes. Toxic and peaked around that time.

[@pissapocalypse]

She reminds me of a roommate I had at job corps. Broke a VERY big rule and when she got in trouble, she blamed me for it and got violent. The way this tattoo artist and her are similar is that they can't own up to their mistakes, and they're insufferable.

[@TheSockUnderneathUrBed]

that is… very specific yet somehow disturbingly accurate.

[@tfordham13]

Or killed if a tattoo artist messed up there dead

[@TheEngineerThatsEngiHere]

peaked in high school!? HELL NAWWW

[@shortstop-wt7bs]

This whole situation reminds me of yandere dev with yandere simulator Like not being able to accept criticism and not being. Stealing from someone else. And having their pride be as big as Russia to name a few similarities between them

[@s0l4r0np4wzz]

7:01 I'M CRYING WHYS ANNABELLE MEWING

[@minominominorii]

mewabelle

[@macaroni.5032]

her and the cakegate lady need to get together and collab

[@ruthie8785]

Make the ugliest thing…ever. And put a million dollar price tag on it.

[@nessiefanatic]

and the fox tattoo lady

[@nicovalentine]

add the lady who did the “restoration” of that painting of jesus, the unholy trinity

[@horrorghoul]

They could trade cakes for tattoos on each other.

[@Unidentified952]

Omg

[@neverknowsjess]

Ariel literally only has clients because she does the $100 tattoos. A $100 tattoo probably sounds amazing to someone with few or no tattoos + if they don't really have that much knowledge on tattoos in general. It's a perfect business model for her. She gets to choose the design, the client doesn't see the tattoo the entire time, and (as she admits) she rushes the hell out of it because she's only charging them $100. And since it looks like many of her $100 tattoo clients are inexperienced or first-timers, they have little knowledge on the entire process and don't question it. As someone with ten tattoos, Ariel's shop is the place experienced clients avoid like the plague.

[@indiafox5786]

I was literally thinking this. You don't see anyone with multiple tattoos in any of these videos.

[@RANDOM.NAME-pls.help-]

You just copied a whole paragraph from the video but ok i guess...

[@asmodiasmobilemoba]

I'd rather have the plague instead of her tattoos

[@Creepystalker102]

I paid $70 plus tip just for a one inch large line work tat

[@Ani-rq7wv]

Honestly I’m expecting to pay about $100 for my first tattoo. Which is going to be a single bird foot print that’s maybe about 1.5 inches “tall”. $100 is like what you play for small flash pieces, like oh Friday the 13th

[@Chunky_cat]

The woman who got the Autism/Disney tat looked sooo unhappy 😂🥲 You could see her trying to hide her disgust...

[@Kittymouth]

Well YEAH, She has the damned puzzle piece from an Autism HATE GROUP tattooed on her SKIN now!!

[@ladybloodymoon4512]

For real

[@jennyanswer42]

Not to mention...where's the DreamCatcher?

[@elimarie9110]

There was so much potential. I automatically think of Pocahontas, dream catcher blowing in the wind and feathers flowing about with lots of color

[@SleepyKwee]

If she struggles with Autism, it's really difficult for us to hide displeasure or annoyance, we don't do it on purpose but our filters aren't great. 😅

[@dionemartins0212]

10:32 Enough of AI "art" stealing the styles of human art, Ariel is here to steal the style of AI art herself.

[@ohlordimamess8475]

You can see the pain in her clients faces when she asks if they like the tattoo

[@Swedishtrex]

"It looks so good 😬"

[@itsthejavavoid]

7:41 she looks in SO much pain. emotionally.

[@0000_v1]

​@@itsthejavavoidomg I feel so sad it looks horrible

[@artisticalex1206]

I bet after the tattoo, the clients immediately regretted the tattoo. I would sue someone’s ass if I got a tattoo that looked as horrible as her’s.

[@Lucifersfursona]

“Do you like your new hate symbol? You’re fundamentally less human than me in my opinion thanks for the $100” “I love it😬 wow Ariel ur so brace” “BRAVE” “So brave for standing up to the haters”

[@lightofhalazia]

I'm engaged to an autistic person and have been together for almost 6 years coming up at the end of the month, and the amount of rage in my body seeing her slap the Autism Speaks logo onto someone's body permanently was simply palpable. And as much as I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt then, she then proceeds to make an absolute mockery out of anyone who attempted to educated her. Gross business practices and overall unprofessional and disrespectful behavior. Her and the Cakegate lady would probably be great friends.

[@SubzeroEclipse]

Im autistic it sucks and autism speaks is bad

[@lukas.burke.atlaslake]

They definitely would be. Same vibes, same lack of progress.

[@kyler1496]

Autism Speaks "cures" autism by eugenics... Its a horrific reality and the way she laughs at it >.

[@GlowingAmberRaiinYTT]

And the Pink Sauce lady. A match made in hell.

[@squeakybb]

WHY IS SHE STILL GETTING CLIENTS? Who doesn’t research the tattoo shops and artists before making an appointment!? I’m absolutely baffled, I’ve gotten cheaper tattoos that are WAY better quality than this lady. Idk how but she needs to be reported to someone! Anyone!

[@mariawhite7337]

As someone who watches that tattoo artist showdown. "You can beat free" or cheep for that matter.

[@fbidumbbee]

i'm calling the scp foundation, these tattoos are so bad they should be considered an anomaly

[@squeakybb]

@@fbidumbbee LMFAO 😂

[@camdenhunt7565]

more than likely it has to do with the other better artists that are not available in the area, really good people are usually booked up for months, sometimes years. some people are very impatient and will go with whoever available in order to get what they want (i would personally rather wait months or years for a better artist but that's just me lol)

[@coffewitgemini9953]

​@Camden Hunt I am impatient unfortunately. My dad had passed away when I was supposed to visit and I wanted to get a tattoo as a form of therapy and the 2 tattoo shops in town were booked up for months and so I just called around, checked the reviews, and got a tattoo that I absolutely love for a good price. I may be impatient but I'll still do my due diligence

[@OLIVIADABILA]

4:20 this aged well.

[@dragonamation]

Yup.

[@yasminxx9329]

Its insane to me that she is even allowed to put her "work" on people for a LIFETIME. This should count as body harm

[@TalkBack17]

For real she needs her license revoked

[@tutu8896]

​@jenshuster-dahlin idk about her state but most places in the US don't require you to have a license.

[@Letsgo88809]

It is your responsibility to find a good tattoo artist though.

[@yasminxx9329]

@@Letsgo88809 while i agree to some extend. she could also forge her work on social media or sth and make it look better than it actually si (idk how getting a tattoo works so not sure if thats possible). Yet i wonder how she got the license in the first place with that poor amount of skill

[@Bizzy_Bee6]

Thank you so much for also spreading the awareness of Autism Speaks. As a person with autism it can be very offensive and hateful to use puzzle pieces and say things that correlate to autism speaks. Thank you for all you do!

[@ieltjee]

Agree with every word you said. And then the ignorance from the "artist" thinking that it's about the puzzle piece while it's about autism and how they represent it. 😢 Luckily this KZbinr did homework.

[@Autistic_Sandw1ch.official]

As an autistic person, I 100% agree. Autism speaks is a hate group, not a charity.

[@oyaguava9540]

@K͓̽x͓̽t͓̽t͓̽y͓̽ ͓̽L͓̽x͓̽t͓̽t͓̽e͓̽r͓̽🏳️‍⚧️ yes ty!! autism speaks should be shut down!! it gives misinformations about the autistic people and I hate it (im also autistic)

[@julescharles1032]

Can someone summarize this whole thing with autism speaks? I've never heard about the issue with it

[@Autistic_Sandw1ch.official]

@@julescharles1032 autism speaks is a hate group that wants to eradicate autistic people, (they would do autism screening for pregnant people’s unborn child and provide abortions if the fetus was autistic) they spread dangerous and harmful misinformation like supporting the anti-vaccine movement, and electrocuting children as a way to””””correct”””” their autistic traits. They are straight up evil and support the abuse of autistic children. Please, do not support them, donate to them or use the puzzle piece logo. -an autistic person

[@Pretty-Boy-Spencer]

Her art is fine for art. If it was done on paper, or digital, or even canvas, it'd be fine. It still wouldn't be good by any means, but it wouldn't be getting this kind of backlash. The real issue is that these are tattoos. And while, yes, tattoos can be removed, it's as or more expensive and painful than the original tattoo.

[@crypticoolkid]

and also may not fully come off, so you would need a cover up anyways

[@CadetRedShirt]

Also the rampant art theft would have her kicked out of the online art community immediately

[@crypticoolkid]

@@CadetRedShirt exactly

[@bogwife7942]

from what ive heard getting tattoos removed is actually a million times more painful than getting them. so theres that

[@AliceBunny05]

​@@bogwife7942Plus, many of them do not fully come off. People will still be able to tell you had a tattoo and maybe even be able to make out what it was, so you'd need/want a coverup anyway

[@fredzzkid]

LOL The length of time someone does something has no bearing on their level of skill. When I was doing hair I worked with "stylists" who never got beyond state board perm wraps and haircuts, had not a clue about color and so forth and they would say "I've been doing hair for (pick a number) years." Yes dear. And you have been doing it badly.

[@danimuspiritus]

I think the truly grossest thing about her videos, is listening to her hit the bottom of the ink cap, then proceed to Tattoo that client with the same needle 🤢

[@the_goddess_1859]

I am ignorant, why is that bad?

[@cleo5090]

⁠@@the_goddess_1859dulls the needles which rips up the skin more

[@danimuspiritus]

@@cleo5090 Exactly! Well said 🙏🏻

[@danimuspiritus]

@@the_goddess_1859 It’s good to ask questions! 🙂

[@SubacaiDarkwing]

​@danimuspiritus Ignorant is actually correct. They _were_ ignorant but are no longer because it has been explained. 😊

[@kathi.vollzeitfangirl8426]

Honestly I love the idea of "Give me a few buzzwords and I'll draw you something based those topics" but only if the artist is qualified, not hateful or disrespectful and can actually create good quality, individual non wonky tattoos without hate symbols...

[@advmx3]

Only if the artist is drawing that on a fucking piece of paper not my skin. You people aren't considering that your skin will have a permanent random drawing on it. It's like filling half of a gun with bullets and turning the barrel around until it stops and putting it in you r mouth and being excited with the outcome. Like that's permanent. Don't use your skin as a lottery its insane.

[@Obsidian_Enigma]

Ik there’s this tattoo artist that does a “Get What You Get” where you use a gumball machine to get a tattoo theme and he makes a tattoo from that theme, but he draws it out first

[@justyouraveragetheaterkid]

People also generally see what tattoo they are going to get before they have them permanently put on their body so they have even a chance to back out if they want to

[@Land_Sea_Skylar]

It would've been SO EASY to just google it. It's not that hard. If I was running this kind of tattoo shop I would research the three topics extensively.

[@leiajiang7877]

And blind folding is such a bad idea

[@waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa9739]

As a tattoo artist myself, I see this a lot with artists whose only character trait is "I've been in this industry for soooo long" and they think that if they've been tattooing the same thing over and over forever, they get a pass to give up on improving their skills. While this lady is a more extreme example, many pros also tend to go stagnant with their work due to this same mindset. Tattoo artist elitism really needs to go, it's hurting everybody including the poor clients. So many artists with this exact narcissistic, prideful approach and blatant disregard for constructive criticism.

[@disembodied1273]

I want to get into tattooing, and seeing people talk about bad tattoos makes me so nervous, lol 😅 sw2g I'll never get complacent like that like I want to get better so bad

[@annettespradlin4945]

A lot of them are posers too.

[@appalachiabrauchfrau]

really? she just hits me like every other kitchen wizard I've met.

[@katherinew.8201]

She merged Annabelle with the puppet poster from Dead Silence and that puppet is a ventriloquist dummy, that explains the lines around the mouth and the hush pose.

[@yikesandspikes]

I'm by no means a specialist, but I do have 5 tattoos (4 done with machine), and I'm pretty sure that the sound at 9:13 is her hitting the bottom of the ink pigment cap (container)... and a quick google search reveals that "the needle will be damaged when hitting the cap and will result in a barb, poor results or even damaged skin." So I guess that explains why her tattoos look like that 💀

[@dillxdough]

I tattoo, and that absolutely is what that sound is.

[@tiaremillard4144]

Tattoo apprentice here, that is 100% what that sound was. At that moment she should have removed the gloves, washed her hands, grabbed a new needle cartridge, reglove, and continued the tattoo with the fresh cartridge. You're absolutely correct about the damaged needle causing extra damage to the skin

[@katieedwards5926]

I thought the same thing when she started asking that random client, “do you get offended by puzzle pieces?” Yeah, you warm toilet seat, because it’s obviously the puzzle piece that offended people. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@scottpilgrimpwns]

Literally like imagine it being like: "Are you offended by fire?" "...No?" "See guys, youre just blowing it out of porportion when i set that gas station on fire!"

[@StudlyFudd13]

"you warm toilet seat." hahaha. I love this insult.

[@tumblingartist]

Yeah, that question was so purposefully ignorant

[@riverstyx7251]

Also completely taking advantage of the fact that she had *a needle in her arm* and the client might have been too intimidated by the situation and distracted by the pain to actually have a proper conversation about this.

[@amousenamedcrouton]

"You warm toilet seat" is probably one of the most foul insults I have ever heard 💀

[@Tacobellcramps]

One of the most messed up things from Autism Speaks I’ve seen was their advertisement about their organization where they didn’t say it was autism, but we’re describing this awful, horrific thing that took your children from you. I can’t remember the exact wording off the top of my head, but I thought they were talking about cancer or some newly discovered disease that would literally rot your child from the inside out like a super cancer or radiation, but then they showed an autistic kid. I felt sick.

[@Tacobellcramps]

I cannot find the commercial for some reason ( gee I wonder why, but if anyone else remembers it, let me know.) but I did found this. It was very similar to this vibe, but not the same video I remember at all. The advertisement I saw was much more recent. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4bKfaGNf6t6frM

[@Eyeball44]

The one that’s like “I’m a faster killer than pedriatic cancer” or some bollocks like that? Yeah it’s absolutely disgusting

[@Tacobellcramps]

@@Eyeball44 I think that might be it. That sounds so familiar 😰

[@natalierose13]

Hmm, I think it goes something like: I am autism. I’m visible in your children, but if I can help it, I am invisible to you until it’s too late. I know where you live. And guess what? I live there too. I hover around all of you. I know no color barrier, no religion, no morality, no currency. I speak your language fluently. And with every voice I take away, I acquire yet another language. I work very quickly. I work faster than pediatric aids, cancer, and diabetes combined And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain. I don’t sleep, so I make sure you don’t either. I will make it virtually impossible for your family to easily attend a temple, birthday party, or public park without a struggle, without embarrassment, without pain. You have no cure for me. Your scientists don’t have the resources, and I relish their desperation. Your neighbors are happier to pretend that I don’t exist-of course, until it’s their child. I am autism. I have no interest in right or wrong. I derive great pleasure out of your loneliness. I will fight to take away your hope. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams. I will make sure that every day you wake up you will cry, wondering who will take care of my child after I die? And the truth is, I am still winning, and you are scared. And you should be. I am autism. You ignored me. That was a mistake. And to autism I say: I am a father, a mother, a grandparent, a brother, a sister. We will spend every waking hour trying to weaken you. We don’t need sleep because we will not rest until you do. Family can be much stronger than autism ever anticipated, and we will not be intimidated by you, nor will the love and strength of my community. I am a parent riding toward you, and you can push me off this horse time and time again, but I will get up, climb back on, and ride on with the message. Autism, you forget who we are. You forget who you are dealing with. You forget the spirit of mothers, and daughters, and fathers and sons. We are Qatar. We are the United Kingdom. We are the United States. We are China. We are Argentina. We are Russia. We are the Eurpoean Union. We are the United Nations. We are coming together in all climates. We call on all faiths. We search with technology and voodoo and prayer and herbs and genetic studies and a growing awareness you never anticipated. We have had challenges, but we are the best when overcoming them. We speak the only language that matters: love for our children. Our capacity to love is greater than your capacity to overwhelm. Autism is naïve. You are alone. We are a community of warriors. We have a voice. You think because some of our children cannot speak, we cannot hear them? That is autism’s weakness. You think that because my child lives behind a wall, I am afraid to knock it down with my bare hands? You have not properly been introduced to this community of parents and grandparents, of siblings and friends and schoolteachers and therapists and pediatricians and scientists. Autism, if you are not scared, you should be. When you came for my child, you forgot: you came for me. Autism, are you listening?

[@Tacobellcramps]

@@natalierose13 similar, but it did not mention autism or that it was from Autism Speaks until the very end. Like I had literally no clue autism was involved until the very last bit.

[@DazzlingNishi]

I love that the text on your shirt is mirrored so you can read it when you look in the mirror

[@AngryBudgieNoises]

My misophonia triggered badly with her popping in the microphone I was ready to throw my phone across the room. Aggressive horrible behaviour, even if it’s so little.

[@sosansational]

it made me want to punch the fucking wall tbh

[@amousenamedcrouton]

Wow, I didn't expect to find someone else with misophonia here! I was about to comment about the same exact thing. I was so, so close to chucking my phone against my wall too and stomp on it istg. But of course, over the years I've had to exercise extreme self restraint because of the disorder so I fortunately did not break my phone😅

[@SUK1N0TH3R3]

I’m sorry if this is rude but would you mind explaining when that is?

[@amousenamedcrouton]

@@SUK1N0TH3R3 It's when she's replying to a comment that was trying to offer helpful criticism and she goes 'nope' repeatedly

[@annajensen7360]

Misophonia is a condition where people are extremely disgusted, upset, and distressed by mouth sounds such as obnoxious chewing or the horrible popping sounds. It it not the same as simply "not liking" it because misophonia have no choice and it is much more severe than a dislike@@SUK1N0TH3R3

[@beebae5709]

I got a tattoo from her for my birthday this year. I had no idea who the artist was or what I was getting (my mom kept it a surprise until we got there and I’ve never heard of this woman before) she started my tattoo an hour late and took two hours to do. I heard her say “whoops” while working on it. When I saw the tattoo I was horrified!! (It’s on her page rn, March 13, it’s a moon with sunflowers on it)

[@sillaysophie]

oh my god im so sorry

[@Detective_asparagus]

"whoops" GIRL WHAT DID YOU DO TO THIS PERSON'S BODY

[@o0Scarrow0o]

It must be bad if even she said whoops Yet she still posted it

[@pal1379]

Why would your mother make it a surprise?! Its your body, and to get a tattoo you don't even know sounds really upsetting :( I hope your mother didn't pick the tatto artist to get a "cheap" deal despite knowing that they look terrible.

[@Delilahsocool]

I’ve been looking for it for 10m and can’t find it lol.

[@Bandikit]

I'm nearsighted and astigmatism and was cleaning without my glasses on while watching this. I glance over and think "oh, that's not so bad!" but once I move a few inches closer, i witness the true horrors this "artist" had to offer

[@notnotahuman183]

A lot of these tattoos look okay from a distance. I really fucked with Autism Mouse until I noticed the lazy puzzle piece and weird ass shading/lighting.

[@Eros-9-7-22]

Same! My glasses have been broken for actual months and my eyesight is getting worse so getting closer to my phone actually jumpscared me 😭

[@charliegibson4016]

Yeah I saw the bird in the thumbnail and was like “it’s a little simplistic but minimalism I guess?” But no it is possibly the worst tattoo I have seen. (Ignoring some of her other work)

[@AuburnSunWC]

I dont get whats wrinf with the bird pls help 😭😭

[@Elle-ki5kj]

No cause I'm near sighted first time I watched the video I had my glasses on now that I have them off and my phone I'd closer to my face I see how awful the tattoos actually are

[@PeculiarlyAshley]

She stole my art, then deleted my comments saying I didn't really mind but a shout out would have been nice.

[@espresso_depresso_the_great]

damn im sorry that sucks

[@kus1ck]

7:41 this poor woman is holding back TEARS like u can hear and SEE her fighting the urge to start sobbing 😭

[@lilliepad_froh]

She looks so upset and nervous oh lore

[@thorified1234]

10:10 That women looked like her life was on an edge😭

[@Jesity]

The was she says “uh huh” through her teeth. You can tell she is cringing soo hard. I feel so bad

[@caleb4995]

To be honest, the tattoos don’t even look that bad if she would just swallow her pride and except constructive criticism, they would be much better

[@Kawwaiilemon]

That would be true, if she was drawing on paper, but once you remember these are PERMANENT and drawn on REAL PEOPLE.

[@taylorr2346]

That’s the thing, she obviously has some skill because it takes a moment to notice how janky some of them are, but clearly it’s rushed and not a matter of her needing to improve, she just flat out isn’t trying

[@toidIllorTAmI]

@@Kawwaiilemon they knew what they were getting into. She posted these pics. It's not a surprise.

[@OurLadyOfSorrows4]

Yeah but they're 100$ and probably done very quickly. Some people don't care if they're getting a good tattoo or a kinda-okay tattoo, they just want it cheap and fast. That's her target audience. If you went to a good artist wanting a full-color tattoo that was 5"+ it would be a much longer and much more expensive process. You'd probably pay a good tattoo artist up to 5000$ for some of those designs and it could take several months before it's finished.

[@Firsona]

@@OurLadyOfSorrows4 It is cheap and you get what you pay for, but personally I wouldn't be able to take pride in my work is I knew I was doing a crappy job and it's obvious and permanent. She also charges more for her not blind work...and it's not really any better, it's just more personalized bad

[@basementdwellercosplay]

Rewatching this I realized the Annabelle tattoo is just Annabella doing the pose from the Dead Silence poster. That movie is a creepy ventriloquist doll movie. That's why Annabella has bad details like the hair, eyebrows, and ventriloquist mouth, she just copy and pasted the hair and outfit onto the ventriloquist character without adjusting the needed details

[@megapiglatin2574]

That one also looks like it would be an absolute *beast* to coverup! 😬

[@foxpatternedferret476]

I thought the lady just slapped Annabella and Saw together cause the bright red bowtie and hinge jaw lol

[@Ih8ev3ry0n3]

6:00 lit had me rolling on the floor😂 they are a full blown comedian since day 1😂

[@hugblob8753]

Also- speaking as someone who has finally gotten a tattoo (yay!)- getting tattoos from her, must HURT. Not only does she rush, but she looks like she like- JAMS THE FRIGGIN NEEDLE INTO THE CLIENT'S SKIN. Typically whenever I see a tattoo artist, they are so careful and take their time to not only get the art right, but to also not hurt the client. Watching this woman just makes my toes curl.

[@someguy34231]

Apparently a commenter has had people from Ariel's shop come into their shop for coverups, and the skin is totally fucked.

[@xcenex479]

I can only imagine how nightmarish the shading done by her must feel

[@plutossky7534]

There's also the fact that getting tattoos on some areas are extremely painful. Imagine her doing that job on your back or hand.

[@anemo_fandango]

Facts. I got a half sleeve a couple months ago and the artist had literally the gentlest hands I’ve ever seen holy crap. Like obviously the tattoo hurt bc you’re getting stabbed with needles over and over but it was a hundred times less painful than any other tattoo I’ve had. Guy is an absolutely amazing artist too

[@mr.dickbutt4034]

I'm a heavily tattooed person and even i almost pissed my pants while getting a neck tattoo from an actual artist, can't imagine how i'd react if i got one from her lol

[@Rin-jc1kp]

I smell a ✨lawsuit✨ She has video of her not following standard industry practices followed by terrible results and potential injury to their skin. Maybe all her clients can get together and sue her at this point 😅

[@advmx3]

One can only hope. For some reason suing ppl in the us is incredibly expensive. That's one of the reason ppl breaks laws like that and are not afraid of doing so. But also as someone who never got tattooed before I heard this statement from someone and I took it to heart: "A tattoo is a permanent thing on your skin that will never truly fade. It may look horrible in five to ten years and you need to re paint it and depending on your body size and weight it can be disfigured with time. However it's still a permanent thing. If you're about to do it. Do it before a lot of thinking. Think on what you want. Think on what you love. And think on what you want in you r body because it will never go away and fixing it or removing it will be more painful and even just downright impossible. And most of all: do. Not. Go. Cheap. Someone who charges you few hundreds will botch your tattoo. Pay for a professional that has a lot of examples, real examples. Pay for one that draws stuff and know what he's doing. Art is expensive and you're putting art on your body. Pay for it right because you're not buying a canvas you're asking someone to use you as one. If anything goes wrong it's also your fault for wanting to cheapen on it and also for not doing your research and taking these things seriously". I don't think I'll ever have a tatoo simply because I know how expensive art is and I don't think I can spent the amount of money necessary for someone to do that to me and having the certainty that it will look good. Cheap 100 tattoo gone wrong? Oh my who would have thought!!

[@alexslife4652]

Her tattoos remind me of my old stepdads tattoos. He was a tattoo artist and despite years of doing it, he was absolutely HORRIBLE at it. He actually agreed to give me a tattoo because I wanted one, but after I seen the ones he did on my mom, I changed my mind VERY quickly. He was a big, sweet guy and I never had the heart to tell him I no longer wanted the tattoo. It was by the mercy of GOD that he and my Mom broke up before I ever got it, or I'd be walking around with something that looks like THESE on my body

[@livingispain-e4i]

I wish ur dad the best lol

[@pissapocalypse]

He should probably practice on more fake skin

[@IKFKSwitch]

Her stuff is so bad, it's straight up malpractice.

[@randomburntbeans2243]

her child is honestly much more talented and skilled at this point. once she is not 11 and can actually make steady lines she’s gonna do really good

[@bkrokkit217]

Mom has 11 years of tattoo experience, kid only has 11 years of *anything* experience , and somehow completely wins

[@maggiem6209]

I think she's got a hella bright future, once she gets a better apprenticeship than her mom's busted work. 😂

[@iDrawthings.]

Ik she pulled that up and went Waittt that ain't half bad

[@H3lluva_3dits]

Nah with tattoos like these I could be working at a tattoo parlor myself 💀💀💀

[@Podzall]

deadass? 💀💀💀

[@pinkiefly6218]

💀💀💀

[@pissapocalypse]

Same lol

[@elf4098]

broooo the hello kitty cone would be something even I could draw...why are these so bad?????

[@creatorc03]

LITERALLY

[@rebeltuesday8346]

I would love to see her previous clients speak out or someone interview her previous clients and see how they feel now and show how their tattoos have aged.

[@Univerzion]

I saw one lady leave a comment on a response vid saying she didn't like the tattoo. I've also heard others state that Ariel wasn't as nice as she appeared, like only caring to get photos and video for tiktok

[@ramdotnet]

7:10 she could have mixed up Annabelle and billy the puppet LMAO

[@callanightshade8079]

Annabelle from the movies is inspired by the "creepy puppet" genre lol

[@ramdotnet]

@@callanightshade8079 thats why i said that

[@Stella-dj8rg]

I’m not a tattoo artist, but I am an artist and I’m just gonna say that she needs some figure drawing classes. If this gig doesn’t work out maybe she could try customer service

[@stardustluv666]

Yeah with *that* attitude, I don’t think customer service is up her alley either 💀

[@Stella-dj8rg]

@@stardustluv666 Fair enough. Trash collection maybe?

[@anemouche5838]

@@Stella-dj8rg She would be collecting herself and going where she belongs, nice

[@Stella-dj8rg]

@@anemouche5838 two birds with one stone

[@BrokenXDI]

As a 13 year old who has been drawing for 2 years I can proudly say I have made more progress and patience then this adult women

[@RACOONAFIED]

TRUE THO

[@Lunestonez]

SAME XD

[@RACOONAFIED]

@Mewmew it's probably a mistake on their part lmao

[@BrokenXDI]

@Mewmew took me a second to realise, lol typo I'm guessing

[@Randombookwoorm]

Same 😊

[@InsertFacerollHere]

Her clients saying they like it isn't reassuring to me because I am not even brave enough to tell a hairdresser I don't like my new haircut, and that's something that grows back.

[@krimsonklaww611]

That Thursday Adams has fingers like an aye-aye

[@milkemoments1366]

As someone who's fully planning their future on being a tattoo artist, my biggest fear is losing all my artistic abilities and ending up making some of the worst creations known to man

[@kelseybrexit5224]

Honestly keep up that fear, it’ll probably save you from that fate😂

[@bugzpudding]

I know for a fact that will be me coz i got early signs of dementiaaa

[@pissapocalypse]

As long as you accept criticism, are willing to grow, and aren't a horrible and hateful person I think you'll do great

[@arandomavocado6021]

I’m an artist who wants to have a graphic novel/webcomic out and looking at this comment section makes me want to quit because I’m worried I’ll be like her too 😭

[@FrigFrogGaming]

I think we need to put the people who book these appointments more accountable. She's not hiding her bad skills. If they pay for a tattoo artists to slap something on them for only 100 dollars without going through her background and portfolio that's on them at this point.

[@GabbyIsFine]

Yeah. I fault her for stealing art, but when it comes to the rushed, ugly tats, the clients know what service they are hiring.

[@justacutepieceofshit]

This! You get what you pay for

[@bonafidehomicide5742]

Exactly right.

[@thebakednachos]

yeah honestly from my own experience I think a lot of the general public don't know what defines a good tattoo or artist.

[@frogmossy4201]

agreed, but she stole art and then made fun of autistic people so shes really not a good person

[@meetbycute7927]

The audacity of not only this lady, but the "cakegate" baker is becoming too much for me 😭 your commentary makes watching them worth it tho 👌

[@SugaredViolette]

Cakegate lady and this gal are on their way to form an Avengers initiative from hell, alongside Amy of Amy's Baking Co. and Diane of Purr Cat Cafe

[@CattyLoveKittenLove]

Wait are there updates on the "cakegate"? Im so invested in that drama

[@meetbycute7927]

@@CattyLoveKittenLove I don't know I don't have tiktok 😅 youtube is the only way I get news about drama on there

[@ieatlotion]

I’ve fallen asleep to this video six times this month. High tier asmr for sure

[@eggboy8919]

Same, Funky Is My Go To Sleeping Videos

[@mildsyndromes]

The fact her sweater sleeves were dragging through her clients tattoo as she was tatting too. Roll up your sleeves or take your sweater off. She could be rubbing so much terrible shit into the open wound she is making 💀

[@furball192]

She could spread disease between clients this way

[@Raymans_malewife]

Fucking exactly. As a tattoo artist myself, raised by 2 tattoo artists, all of the shit she does is so appalling. A literal hazard of a person

[@hapineswow]

nah imagine one day her daughter messes up a tattoo and those eleven year old reflexes kick in and she just does a big ah scribble over it💀

[@sealowisp]

Furthermore, she is blatantly lying about her daughter being licensed. A simple google search confirms that in the state of Texas, a tattoo license will be denied to anyone who is "considered a minor in the eyes of the law". Not to mention, unless her child is somehow a child genius, there is no way she could pass a bloodborn pathegen class. What Ariel is doing is all 100% illegal, and it's amazing that no one has called CPS to have her child taken from her, or the board to come and check her shop out because she basically has incriminated herself with all these videos. Eventually, they will shut her down once they take notice of all the violations, and she might even face prison time. Hopefully she keeps the same energy when that happens.

[@Scrimgly-scrumbly]

“Whoops, you have to forgive her! She’s just so cute and pretty 🥺”

[@WilldLillyFox]

💀

[@mgachatv]

Well they will be sued

[@KaydenSilvertongue]

So not only did she not do any research into what Annabelle actually looked like but she just used the poster of the Billy puppet from Dead Silence as her actual source of inspiration. That is just mind boggling.

[@MarkyMooMoo182]

2:16 that ain’t Wednesday that’s fhkn Thursday

[@G1gi_W31rd0]

nah bro thats taco tuesday

[@sophie-n8u]

lol

[@MaxVerstappenFan79]

Forget about weekdays, that ain’t Wednesday that’s Sunday😭

[@pieceofshof3810]

As an artist myself, I don’t usually scream about how “bad” someone’s art is, BUT I’ll certainly break this rule if that artwork was permanently inked into a person’s skin. I’ll also be mean about your art if I find out it’s stolen.😊

[@MezzyB0NB0N]

Praying for the victims of this tattoo ‘artist’

[@crimsoncelestial]

'artist' is a very, VERY broad term for her

[@MezzyB0NB0N]

@@crimsoncelestial very…

[@weehoozy4454]

Allegedly 😬

[@ASillyArtGuy]

My dad is a tattoo artist, and I feel like he might be horrified watching this. My dad has been tattooing for 20 years I think and he’s definitely pretty good at what he does

[@peachessuhhh]

Please show him this video and update us on his opinion

[@EllaNotHere]

@@peachessuhhh omg yes they should

[@Mari_iii]

Don't put your father thru that

[@BrennanPinard]

13:01 this crazy that her daughter is still almost as good as herself

[@kate4th149]

I'm entirely convinced that she thinks that a cover-up tattoo entails just tattooing over an old tattoo with no thought for line work or incorporation

[@dappermancer]

i got my first ever tattoo a few months ago, the artist hadn’t been working very long (i think he said 2-3 years), but his stuff is leagues and leagues ahead of this girl. he was kind, he worked with me closely to make sure it was something i wanted, and he even said he’ll give me free touch ups if i need them when he’s back in town next. such a genuinely cool guy and artist! i’m astonished that this girl hasn’t been sued yet holy shit lmao

[@Yakutie]

Most artists have apprenticeships for at least three years before they can officially tattoo. Id honestly be surprised if this woman had an apprenticeship anywhere

[@VerdantExploration]

Tattooing is part technique, and part skill. You can learn the techniques, but only few are truly born with the skill. One that has that natural skill is going to be way ahead of someone trying to force themselves into it. The fact she can’t apply better techniques at 11 years is incredibly sad. She either really doesn’t care - or is lacking some of those skills.

[@gamer_gg5014]

That wednesday tattoo is the equivalent of turning yourself into an AI portrait with your hands showing.

[@koinonialaumapegraham]

7:44 she looks SO disappointed 😭

[@DEMSH00T3R]

“My clients aren’t paying me enough.” “Then raise the prices.” “No, why would i do that?”

[@Buntsukii]

I just don’t understand why she doesn’t do small tattoos while taking her time for the $100 🙃

[@pucamisc]

Maybe this is the best her skills are and she’s just using the time as an excuse

[@Sarah-by6gp]

It’s a gimmick. Lots of tattoo artists do smaller tattoos for less money but how many people get tattoos while being blindfolded and not knowing what they’re getting.

[@Buntsukii]

@@Sarah-by6gp I still meant do the blindfolded 3 word description gimmick. Just have a set size for them or something. She said she wouldn’t raise the prices and do a better job. So keep the prices the same, and do a smaller job. Not that I think her skill would be better, it was probably an excuse, but at least it’s a smaller surface area to get covered up lol

[@_GunpowdertheGabite]

@@harpodeano Legit sometimes that's the limit of someone's skill

[@radioactiveanimations4159]

13:07 I know it’s common place for a lot of preteens and teens to draw on their arms and other people’s arms. It would be really cool as promotional material if she used like an ink pen or something temporary, that’s too much stress for a kid because if she makes a big mistake the client is going to be upset at her

[@Sievers808]

Thank you for the Everything, Everywhere reference... I freaking love that movie xD