Clever Cover Up Tattoos

The permanence of a tattoo is part of why they are so alluring — there’s something really cool about making a statement that will last with you for the rest of your life. Of course, this is also one of the great detriments of tattoos. Everything about the way you think and feel about your tattoo can change throughout the course of your life but the tattoo will remain unaltered. So while it may seem like a good idea to get the name of a loved one permanently etched onto your body often this ends up being a huge mistake.

The good people at Happy Place came up with a gallery of tattoos their owners had come to regret and their attempts at covering them up. Head on over there to check it out, but before you do, here are a couple of our favorites.

This serene looking bird has taken the place of a poorly done tattoo of a name this woman likely wants to forget.

Is there any better way to cover up the face of an ex than turning her into a zombie?

Hopefully this man’s sense of humor won’t earn him a lawsuit for copyright infringement.

It only took the addition of a simple line for this woman to express her true feelings about Nick.