Inked Mag Staff
January 21st, 2020
These Unsanitary and Unsightly Photos will Terrify Every Tattooer
Want to scare a tattoo artist? Show them these photos!
Tattooers take sanitation and professionalism very serious, taking specific protocols to ensure the safety of themselves, their clients and those around them. However, not everyone who picks up a tattoo machine considers infections and bloodbourne pathogens. Instagram pages Snake Pit and Sucky Tattoos have curated some of the grossest and cringiest examples of “at home” tattooing, take a peek at our favorites in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on these photos on social media.
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