This photo got taken of a Swiss guy at the London Tattoo Convention this year… I like the juxtaposition between the three looks — tribal guy, aging biker/rock guy, and dude in a suit — but I also wanted to say that almost always facial tattoos look better with a beard. I’m not sure why… I think maybe it’s because a beard sits “over” the tattoo in the z-index, so it pulls the tattoo deeper into their being aesthetically.
Tribal Facial Tattoos and Beards
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51 responses to “Tribal Facial Tattoos and Beards”
i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!
i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!
i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!
This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.
This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.
This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.
I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:
I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:
I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:
beard the world!
beard the world!
beard the world!
Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.
That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”
Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.
That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”
Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.
That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”
I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!
I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!
I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!
Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉
Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉
Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉
No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.
You’ve burned out your retinas.
No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.
You’ve burned out your retinas.
No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.
You’ve burned out your retinas.
He’s beautiful!
He’s beautiful!
He’s beautiful!
i love his look
i love his look
i love his look
just a random Swiss guy???
awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer
just a random Swiss guy???
awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer
just a random Swiss guy???
awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer
just great, this photo made me smile.
just great, this photo made me smile.
just great, this photo made me smile.
Aww, he’s so cute.
Aww, he’s so cute.
Aww, he’s so cute.
He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3
He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3
He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3
i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…
i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…
i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…
Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!
Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!
Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!
i wish he was my boyfriend…. or dad tee hee
i wish he was my boyfriend…. or dad tee hee