A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Yowch! Under the fingernail tattoo!

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.

Comments

92 responses to “Yowch! Under the fingernail tattoo!”

  1. SnaiLuv Avatar

    This is my nauseated face.
    D:
    Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.

  2. SnaiLuv Avatar

    This is my nauseated face.
    D:
    Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.

  3. SnaiLuv Avatar

    This is my nauseated face.
    D:
    Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.

  4. SnaiLuv Avatar

    This is my nauseated face.
    D:
    Is it…a smiley face? I mean, whatever you wanna do, but it squicks me out.

  5. Jacques Avatar

    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.

  6. Jacques Avatar

    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.

  7. Jacques Avatar

    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.

  8. Jacques Avatar

    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.

  9. hullwork Avatar

    yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)

  10. hullwork Avatar

    yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)

  11. hullwork Avatar

    yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)

  12. hullwork Avatar

    yah, “squick” applies here. hey, how did pete patricks toenail tattoo turn out? (alliteration even!)

  13. saz Avatar
    saz

    this is my worst nightmare. vom.

  14. saz Avatar
    saz

    this is my worst nightmare. vom.

  15. saz Avatar
    saz

    this is my worst nightmare. vom.

  16. saz Avatar
    saz

    this is my worst nightmare. vom.

  17. candycovered Avatar

    i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[

  18. candycovered Avatar

    i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[

  19. candycovered Avatar

    i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[

  20. candycovered Avatar

    i HATE anything involving under fingernails. especially painful stuff. therefore [ sorry to say it ] i HATED THIS POST :[

  21. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m really interested in the end result!
    I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.

  22. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m really interested in the end result!
    I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.

  23. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m really interested in the end result!
    I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.

  24. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m really interested in the end result!
    I’ve been thinking about tattooing a cursor under my right index fingers’ nail.

  25. Frances Avatar

    aw aw aw. auch !

  26. Frances Avatar

    aw aw aw. auch !

  27. Frances Avatar

    aw aw aw. auch !

  28. Frances Avatar

    aw aw aw. auch !

  29. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<

  30. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<

  31. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<

  32. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    my fingernails hurt just thinking about that. o___<

  33. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!

  34. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!

  35. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!

  36. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    HOLY HELL that is one hell of a painfully neat idea. . . id NEVER do it but props to that guy!

  37. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    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!

  38. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    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!

  39. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    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!

  40. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    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!

  41. greendayfan333 Avatar

    ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!

  42. greendayfan333 Avatar

    ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!

  43. greendayfan333 Avatar

    ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!

  44. greendayfan333 Avatar

    ow ow ow ow ow! But it’s a col idea haha!

  45. rhiannon Avatar
    rhiannon

    omg OW.

    is all i have to say.

  46. rhiannon Avatar
    rhiannon

    omg OW.

    is all i have to say.

  47. rhiannon Avatar
    rhiannon

    omg OW.

    is all i have to say.

  48. rhiannon Avatar
    rhiannon

    omg OW.

    is all i have to say.

  49. Sarah Avatar

    HOLY HELL IN A HAND BASKET OW D:

  50. Sarah Avatar

    HOLY HELL IN A HAND BASKET OW D:

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