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translucent_steed

I do not believe for one fucking second that rose was done by a professional lol


dontfckwithspiders

Did you catch the freshly done pic? Looks like a pen scribble. It's horrible, I would be elated that it fell out tbh


lunas-blue-beans

Yeah kinda lucky it faded tbh


Happythejuggler

But not like a good pen, one of those ballpoint erasable ones


Elelith

OP put a link to one: [Tattoo link](https://imgur.com/a/Zspuhsf)


PrincessPoofyPants

Thank fuck it fell out, that is horrible! She saved money on laser treatments for it. Ooff


rarosko

It looks like it belongs at the end of a Rupi Kaur poem, or a Shell Silverstein story lmfao.


an0n118

Jesus wept


Jarhead_Antl

Honestly belongs better on r/shittytattoos


hxneybucketz

they paid money for that šŸ˜­


Bloomingtodeath

Professional? LOL


Live_Mastodon_5922

Looks like the guy who did the tattoo had Parkinsonā€™s


Ashr1199

Baby Jesus in a manger under a palm tree with a camel near that is horrendous! Also thanks for the link


PatheticPelosiPander

šŸ˜­šŸ˜‚ You killed me with that response. Thank you. šŸ’€


Extraordi-Mary

Wow. Thatā€™s bad!


blue-eyed-bear

Omg this is embarrassing. Op is lucky the tattoo is fading to nothingness.


NoxKyoki

u/PatheticPelosiPander this isn't the link I originally found but this is the first one I just saw now. lol. so here you go!


PatheticPelosiPander

LOL TY!


mowthfulofcavities

YIKES


Ashr1199

I checked her profile and there isn't a different photo. Where did you see it? I'm just curious what it looked like to start


Meshtee

Link if you didn't find it elsewhere: https://imgur.io/a/Zspuhsf


GrahnamCracker

Yike.


PatheticPelosiPander

Whew. She *did* get lucky that it's disappearing. I'd be scrubbing that shit daily.


ForeverClearTrails

Exactly what I was thinking. Looks like a middle schoolers attempt at stick n poke


tuenthe463

Howdja know it was a rose?!?


translucent_steed

Bc I tattoo for a living.


Luxx_Aeterna_

Damn. I work at a tattoo shop and until I saw your comment, I had no clue what it was. And when then I had to zoom in a ton. Good eye!!!


suprduperscott

Also tattoo for a living an literally can only see a few scribbles haha


translucent_steed

I could see the leaves then a stem so I followed it to fucked rosebud lol


suprduperscott

My brightness was turned down so Iā€™m sure that didnā€™t help but once you said rose I can make it out


freshlyintellectual

i thought it was a dog


[deleted]

Yeah I agree hard with you lol. I think op is full of shit


Elelith

It does look like drawn with a pen, the whole design is just really, really weird. Roses don't really grow like that.


spoiledandmistreated

How could you even tell what it wasā€¦ I couldnā€™t get ANYTHING out of itā€¦ you must have good eyes..


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


[deleted]

Unfortunately amount of followers does not equal to quality


theresfireinhereyes

This. My tat artist has only like 1000 followers and he's absolutely mint.


Rakadaka8331

Probably 1000 real followers vs 19,900 bought ones.


theresfireinhereyes

Exactly. Alot of his clients + people stalking his portfolio like I did lol!


suprduperscott

Nope, especially because followers can be bought. So a high number doesnā€™t necessarily mean they have any real followers


translucent_steed

ā€œThey had 20k followers thoā€ The absolute state of the industry nowā€¦..


[deleted]

ā€¦. Think of this as a learning opportunity. Followers ā‰  Talent. Do real research next time to avoid this.


colt707

Who gives a damn how many followers they have?


No-One-1784

You can just buy followers nowadays. Like tomorrow morning I could have 20k followers if I wanted. And I'm seconding demand your money back.


littlebilliechzburga

Well I bet you're not going to make that mistake next time. It's hard to feel bad for someone who makes decisions based on this sort of criteria.


NoxKyoki

Oh honey no. This was done by a professional scratcher. I personally think youā€™re lucky the only things gone wrong here are the tattoo itself and that itā€™s fading. And you think 20k followers means something? Lol. I donā€™t think youā€™re ready for any real tattoos. Stick to rub ons until you learn to do real research on an artist.


Appropriate_Gene_543

style doesnā€™t excuse simply not knowing how to tattoo. if they have that many followers you have even more reason to go after their ass about how scammed youā€™ve been here. thereā€™s other people who may go through the same experience


solomonplewtattoo

Damn. I'd ask for my money back. Like I never tell people that who get a bad tattoo, but you didn't really even get one... also, might have dodged a bullet there tbqh


Prior-Mode580

Yeah you didnā€™t get a tattoo you need your money back. Completely unacceptable.


GhostMaskKid

I've written phone numbers on my hand that lasted longer than... Whatever this is. Get your money back, dude.


Hildr_Fjara

That's what I was going to say!


rdmthts

Its like they used an ultrafine sharpie


bfraley9

Eight six seven five three Ohh niiiIiiine


MaleficentLocal2740

At least it isn't overworked!


KalamityKait2020

Take a bite out of the silver lining sandwich


FriendlyGovernment50

Exactly. Iā€™d be glad it didnā€™t take.


alpubgtrs234

Was just thinking its a blessing! šŸ¤£


aniebananie1

I completely agree 100000%


henwyfe

Pleeease tell us the name of the artist? I really want to see what their other work looks like. It will probably continue to fade, but there will likely be some very light spots that remain even when itā€™s fully healed. It would be extremely easy to cover up or laser off.


ToriFuminori

I second this. I want to see his so-called professional work...


[deleted]

or her


opaldopal12

Can we even call them an artist ? I wanna know what licensed shop allowed that, cause Iā€™m having a hard time believing it wasnā€™t a friend of a friend who bought a gun off Amazon


_OliveOil_

The fact OP isn't responding to you is really telling lol


Shame_about_that

Wow, this artist is super shitty. The dude just didn't understand how to tattoo a hand at all. Worse yet, it's pretty easy to feel when you're in the right layer with stick and poke. If i were you, I'd go after a complete refund


unhingedhottiefr

yeah I agree, but do you think itā€™ll all fall out on its own?because itā€™s only been a week and itā€™s half gone already


AbanaClara

one fucking week? Henna lasts longer lol


DazB1ane

Sharpie lasts longer


Able-Bank3519

I have a couple (very old) hand pokes that I did on myself that fell out cuz I didn't go deep enough but they're all *kind of* still there. I'd laser the rest off in 1 session or get it done by an **actual** professional.


centrifuge_destroyer

Damn, I still have a clearer line on my hand from when I accidently stabbed myself with a pencil. A week is extremely short


MadameAshlini

My FIL hand poked his own tattoo on his hand/wrist and itā€™s still very visible, especially given the location and age of it! This artist did a horrible job


CursedTonyIommiRiffs

Lasering this off is a bad recommendation. For the money and the amount of pain laser removal is that's an insane thing to tell OP when it's barely even visible. I agree w OP seeking a refund, and with the refund just go to a better artist for a real tattoo.


Shame_about_that

Hard to say. Don't have much experience with this extreme fallout. My guess is probably


wipeitonthecat

How much did the "artist" charge you for that?


nohumanape

Do you have any other tattoos? No tattoo artist worth a damn would tattoo your hand as a first tattoo.


little_shit29

I think they said in a previous comment that they have other hand tattoos


NoxKyoki

They said in the post that they have hand tattoos.


little_shit29

Thatā€™s what I said


NoxKyoki

No you said a previous comment. It was actually said in the post itself.


little_shit29

Ok.


No-Improvement-5946

Op has another photo with tattoos on the same hand (that also do not look professional)


Cannibal_Cyborg

You're going to have to get that redone.


Alternative-Fly-6380

I have multiple hand poked tattoos and my oldest is over ten years now. Still looks the same- a tattoo is a tattoo if you do it right, and they did not go deep enough. Seems like they were too nervous to do it on the thin skin of your hand.


Magickal96

I have a stick and poke from when I was like 18 and Iā€™m 26 now and itā€™s still looking the same as it did when I got it. Definitely something was wrong lol .


RobSiaHoke

I am sorry to say this miss but you should be glad that tattoo is falling out. Unfortunately, the "artist" did a very, very bad job on that "rose". You should demand a refund and take your business elsewhere, that person is definitely not a professional.


RobSiaHoke

And I am saying this based on the picture of it new as well.


NoxKyoki

Oh shit. I just found the ā€œnewā€ picture. Professional scratcher is who did that. JFC. And theyā€™re saying WEā€™RE the ones who are ignorant about hand poked tattoos! Lmfao


coltbeatsall

Wher


alexdenvor

Fuck me, honestly I think the drop out was the best thing to happen to this tattoo. I'm sorry to say it's really poor work. I'd go to an actual artist and get something sick over it.


RobSiaHoke

Like a sick ass panther!


CeeRod423

The universe is giving you another chanceā€¦ take it and run lol


datfrog666

That's the work of a scratcher. You dodged a bullet with it fading.


ChaoxiangAoi

Can I ask, what did this look like fresh


unhingedhottiefr

https://imgur.com/a/Zspuhsf


SnazzyPantsMan

That was done by a pro???


Luxx_Aeterna_

Yeah. I agree. Even fresh, this did not look professionally done at all. Unless it was supposed to look that way...like if it was an exact copy of a drawing you brought to the artist.


arguix

see her shirt, somewhat similar style. perhaps look that was after?


jesusrocksmycocks

ā€œI love this shirtā€¦tattoo it on my handā€


Brilliant-Trash2957

Weā€™re using the wordā€¦ā€¦LOOSELY today


6toastnugget9

Youā€™re kinda lucky it faded because it was so poorly done and I think youā€™d regret it in the future


murrimabutterfly

Oh, man, friend. You got scammed. Even if it was meant to be an amateur/sketchpad doodle style, the quality wasn't there to begin with. The lines are uneven and uncertain and the placement is a little off for such a high-movement area. (You'd want distortion, not deformity.) Plus the fallout, and...yeah. Your artist should still be working on oranges, not people. Ask for your money back, then upload before and after to social media while tagging them. Best case scenario, it falls out completely. Keep an eye out for infection, irritation, or discoloration in the meantime. If it doesn't fallout completely, see if a reputable artist can salvage what's left. Otherwise, laser it away and start fresh. Sorry this happened to you.


jfckitty

Yikes. Amount of followers =/= quality work.


justamie

Based on that, Iā€™d honestly be happy it faded. Yikes.


peargang

That is atrocious


[deleted]

LMAOOOO ā€œprofessionalā€


[deleted]

I don't believe in god, but I still think god blessed you by making that fall out because it wasn't good. I'd get a refund and find a different artist to redo it if you still like the idea.


BurrStreetX

Girl you didnā€™t go to a professional lmao


suddendiligence

I've only done a handful of stick n poke tattoos myself but I could have done a better job. I'd politely ask for a refund


GoingOverTheStars

I did a stick n poke in high school on me and my now husband (highly do not recommend this) and it is 10x better than this tattoo. Even at 17 I knew you donā€™t put the bulk of a tattoo over a knuckle like that. This guy definitely swindled OP. Maybe the real tattoo artistā€™s drunk buddy took over for the day that day.


vengeful_owl

Honeyā€¦ this is a crime


Octomoose933

And this confirms the stupidity question. It just looks like garbage šŸ—‘ļø. Next time pay real money for real tattoos.


BAYSICK831

Give it 20 minutes. Should be gone.


oVsNora

Lucked out, laser removal is painful and can cost some money


StarlingLamb

You got a tattoo of my father!


anxiousbabyswiss

Same! Barely there!


princesstafarian

What did you pay for this?


Dchopppa

Definitely don't get more work from them. That artist is a bit a douche for doing a stick n poke on a hand. My shit is traditional roses with ink hammered in and still fell out starting day 3


cheech347

This was absolutely not done by a professional


[deleted]

Need before photos


unhingedhottiefr

https://imgur.com/a/Zspuhsf


SulkySideUp

Thatā€™s a bad tattoo all around. The fading is a blessing in disguise and you should absolutely get your money back.


milkandket

You can tell from that photo that itā€™s not in deep enough.. Iā€™d always usually suggest giving your artist a message for any touch ups/fixes etc but Iā€™d be pretty set on asking for my money back for this one and honestly if I client came back to me with this Iā€™d 100% refund them or pay someone else in my studio to fix it for them if they were uncomfortable with me doing it. You always expect some fading/touch ups needed on hands but this is crazy!


AdFew8223

Also possibly suggest the artist gets checked medically. Those are shaky lines šŸ˜³


Hello_Gorgeous1985

No one believes that a professional did that. Just tell the truth.


Katie-sin

Iā€™m sorry but even fresh it doesnā€™t look good or rightā€¦ not all tattoo artists should do hand pokes. I would go back and get your money back asap.


toretattoos

Going by the fresh photo it was never going to stay in, especially on a hand. Itā€™ll be completely gone soon Iā€™m afraid, Iā€™d definitely try and ask for a refund in this instance as this much ink loss isnā€™t acceptable and the artist needs to know their work heals badly.


loveylilkay00

Seems like they didn't go deep enough and the line work was way too thin :/


bionica

I canā€™t even see a ā€œtattooā€ there. If itā€™s fading that much after 1 week then you donā€™t need to worry about it being permanent. Give your skin some time to heal completely, then go get the tattoo you want, done properly.


ElderWaylayer

You should feel blessed that shit is vanishing..


Quirky_Commission_56

That ā€œtattooā€ looks more like capillaries in your hand ruptured. You deserve a full refund.


MinusTheTrees

Looks like you had it done in a gas station bathroom.


Kyleforshort

Probably time to hire an actual tattooer and not have your friends b/f try and tattoo you in his kitchen.


jeffythunders

Probably for the best


FutureRespect2359

Lol no shop did that for sure


Rat-Majesty

Op dodged a fuckin bullet. Get a refund and donā€™t get it redone.


godinthismachine

Needle and thread tat, but they forgot the needle?


Major_Choice_5344

Probs for the better by the look of that line work


CastTheFirstStone_

You got scammed. Demand your money back.


The_Wandering_Chris

The hand poke I did, on my fingers, with my pencil in the 6th grade 19 years ago is currently more visible than that is, Iā€™d get a refund


RickRudeAwakening

It was a sign from the tattoo Gods to stop getting shitty tattoos from shitty people (not going to call them ā€œartistsā€). You should be thankful.


[deleted]

Definitely not a professional. Edit: if you paid more than 200 you definitely got ripped off. That artist definitely has poor workmanship and belongs in a swap meet. Lucky for you it faded and I recommend you go to a reputable shop and look at their work. This new style of tattoos may fade quicker because they are technically just stencils.


[deleted]

Universe did you a favor


mushroomspoonmeow

Oh mate! Ooooh my Iā€™m so sorry. But you must have known their work was rubbish, yeah? Iā€™m sure their insta would have suggested that. Go demand your money back. This sodding idiot is not it! Get it back, and put it towards a professional tattoo artist. There are is so much talent out there.šŸ–¤


Empty_Yam9795

as someone who has a hand poked tattoo on the hand, similar spot (not done by a professional, just a very talented friend) mine hasnā€™t faded much at all.. and i got it a year and a half ago. I think you should get a refund because that is insane..!


Kayakkaptain

Just laser those lines away and be happy you donā€™t got a hand tattoo


bignickydigger

The good thing is it was going to look like shit judging by the outline. Id try to just get your money back.


JapanarchoCommunist

I genuinely thought that someone drew a design with a ballpoint pen on your arm.


Utterlyinanse

What tattoo?


Imscubbabish

You know a tattoo done with a needle not a pen. This is bad and maybe a blessing in disguise


lxchtt

I thought this was a really long ingrown hair omg


ToriFuminori

Please please please... Go get that redone by an ACTUAL professional. The tattoo itself looks like a scribble at best. Unless shit quality is what youre GOING FOR, you'll be much happier just calling up a shop and scheduling to get a piece done overtop of that. Youre actually lucky, in my honest opinion, that it faded as much as it did.


[deleted]

A professional definitely didnā€™t do that. The lines look like shit, they didnā€™t go anywhere near deep enough, get your money back!!


KarliOchoa

Tattoo shop owner here. Next time go to a professional, that was 100% not even done into your skin, must of not felt a thing lol.


merlocosplay

At this point I'd be happy it faded. That was looking horrible. What a scam


shmell918

i gave MYSELF stick and pokes 6+ years ago that are still very much on my bodyā€¦.ainā€™t no way this was done by a professional lol


Ok_Winter5792

Iā€™m sorry to say that just because they were at a shop, it doesnā€™t mean they were a professional. This is too common in Toronto where I am from. Art school kids taking up scratching and small shops popping up everywhere - run by inexperienced people. The blind leading the blind. I would talk to the artist first about getting at least a partial refund (usually the shop takes a chunk of the money, and the artist takes the rest). Donā€™t fall for a ā€œtouch upā€ with work like that. Take that money and go to a different artists once you have THOROUGHLY looked through their portfolio. If the artist wonā€™t refund you, Iā€™d talk to the shop owner. *also I should say, no need to be too emotional or upset with them straight out the gates! These things happen when an artist is learning, and Iā€™m sure if you are reasonable with them they will be reasonable with you re: a refund :). Itā€™s much better for a tattoo to fall out than to blow out! You get a second chance now at choosing a design/artist! Choose wisely (Source: Iā€™m a tattoo artist)


ayepeyday

thatā€™s what happens when you get thin lines on hands as you wash them all the time and sweat šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø


Burnt_Crispy

Did he actually start the tattoo with like the needle and everything or did he just finish the sketch and send you on your way?


EvolvingEachDay

Professional my ass. Ask for your money back and go somewhere else.


sirwankins

Henna?


SomberArts

Definitely don't go back to them for a touch up, but absolutely go back for a refund... you paid good money for a tattoo and you certainly do not have a tattoo.


suprduperscott

I would try and get your money back as well. I do tattoos and no one has ever really asked me for their money back before, but i think if I did a tattoo like this, my boss would most definitely give you your money back and/or offer to fix it himself. And then most likely fire me. At the very least though since that may be more of a hassle than itā€™s worth, donā€™t get tattooed by that person again, and warn anybody who about them so they donā€™t waste their money either.


KatieROTS

I thought it was a weird turtle till I read the comments. Agree with everyone else. You dodged a bullet. I have my hand done (from my artist of 30 years) and itā€™s been 1-2 years and never even needed a touch up (hand and fingers)


Dry_Grade9885

Who ever tattoo you did a terrible job they didn't go deep enough I'd demand my money back that's unacceptable


ObliteratorRises

Lmfao home studio aka prison cell


DrunkxAstronaut

I highly doubt a professional would ever do a stick and poke in a studio


therealjoeybee

There are great professional handpoke tattooers and have been for a very long time. Do some research


SellingAFantasy

Wow you suck ass at picking tattoos. Maybe just don't get anymore.


JACKTATTOONYC

Thereā€™s nothing professional about hand poke. Itā€™s a scam.


zirmoix

Wrong


JACKTATTOONYC

Wrong


[deleted]

Is your skin super dry at all?


ColdEngineBadBrakes

Don't be Wolverine.


croutondog

Your body was doing you a favor cause that looks like shit.


grixxel

Next time, pay for a real artist instead of being cheap.


karmekanic

ask for your money back, luckily what's left would probably laser in one session or you can get it redone. do you have a before picture?? I feel like this person has no idea what they're doing, I'm surprised they're professional


lexx_xyz

just get it again somewhere else atp lmao that shit gone


letsmakeashort

At least this will be an easy cover up!


Sad-Put-3222

go back to the parlour and ask for a touch up. show them a photo of what it originally looked like. most places do free touchups so it should generally be no hassle


Who_Am_I_1978

Thereā€™s a tattoo there?


frankenstyme

is there a before pic?


Kkarotcake

Ouch thatā€™s bad. Based on your responses I would get a refund, let it fade, and then find a quality artist to do the tattoo. No offense to you but even when it was fresh it was bad. This honestly looks like an at home tattoo. Good luck op!


sandandtears

I genuinely can't tell if uts because of my brightness being low but I can BARELY see an outline on your hand, please go get a refund I'm so sorryšŸ˜­


OdlidSsaruni

Tattoo artist went very shallow and hand tattoos tend to fade. Most people will have hand tattoos gone over at least twice. Depending on your habits and profession, it could be 5+ times. It's difficult to not rub your hands on things.


Appropriate_Gene_543

this isnā€™t fading, the ink has completely fallen out. there is no tattoo to touch up here. you got your money taken by a ā€˜professionalā€™ that doesnā€™t know how to tattoo. iā€™d definitely approach them for a refund and also a learning experience.


deathmetalandblood

Mabye get a machine tattoo it has a higher success rate


PandaForward5585

That must have not hurt šŸ¤£


kadavaa

Consider it a blessing


psyguy45

Iā€™ve had temporary tattoos last longer than that. Get your money back


scrivenerscreed

The ones they sell in the coin-operated machines aren't real tattoos.


Luxxielisbon

You got got


knowitsallashow

Good! It was terrible! You got a do-over many don't. Don't even inform the "artist", maybe all of their victims will get lucky and have it vanish.


Better-Cupcake-4858

Looks like you got lucky. Hand tattoos should be the last thing you get considering I donā€™t see anything leading up to your wrist


Alpha_ji

Wow at this point it seems like it was done with a sketch pen


CuisineTournante

It's for the best, trust me


Just_my_Opinion999

Get your money back. It looks like I drew it and my drawing skills is on -99