It probably won’t last (I’ll post a follow-up if there’s something to post), but this writer’s fingernail got torn off at work, so they thought “why not get a skull tattoo” (done by Jake at Alkali Tattoo and Body Piercings in Janesville, WI) and see what would happen… Yes, it hurt a lot.
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92 responses to “Yowch! Under the fingernail tattoo!”
This is my nauseated face.
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Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.
This is my nauseated face.
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Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.
This is my nauseated face.
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Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.
This is my nauseated face.
D:
Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.
Oh god, I remember having a nail ripped off when I was a kid and I can’t imagine how much getting a tattoo there would hurt.
Oh god, I remember having a nail ripped off when I was a kid and I can’t imagine how much getting a tattoo there would hurt.
Oh god, I remember having a nail ripped off when I was a kid and I can’t imagine how much getting a tattoo there would hurt.
Oh god, I remember having a nail ripped off when I was a kid and I can’t imagine how much getting a tattoo there would hurt.
yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)
yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)
yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)
yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)
this is my worst nightmare. vom.
this is my worst nightmare. vom.
this is my worst nightmare. vom.
this is my worst nightmare. vom.
i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[
i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[
i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[
i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[
I’m really interested in the end result!
I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.
I’m really interested in the end result!
I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.
I’m really interested in the end result!
I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.
I’m really interested in the end result!
I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.
aw aw aw. auch !
aw aw aw. auch !
aw aw aw. auch !
aw aw aw. auch !
my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<
my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<
my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<
my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<
HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!
HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!
HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!
HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!
BAHHHH i had a similar idea but im actually going to remove part of my nails on purpose. pleaseeee do a follow up on this so we can know if they heal/show!
BAHHHH i had a similar idea but im actually going to remove part of my nails on purpose. pleaseeee do a follow up on this so we can know if they heal/show!
BAHHHH i had a similar idea but im actually going to remove part of my nails on purpose. pleaseeee do a follow up on this so we can know if they heal/show!
BAHHHH i had a similar idea but im actually going to remove part of my nails on purpose. pleaseeee do a follow up on this so we can know if they heal/show!
ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!
ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!
ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!
ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!
omg OW.
is all i have to say.
omg OW.
is all i have to say.
omg OW.
is all i have to say.
omg OW.
is all i have to say.
HOLY HELL IN A HAND BASKET OW D:
HOLY HELL IN A HAND BASKET OW D: