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.

Meet Them as a Bear


Here’s a nice change of pace from traditional “permanent makeup,” with this leopard-print eye shadow by Jessica at Forbidden Body Art in Portland, Oregon. A close up of the ol’ swollen peeper, after the jump.

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Comments

284 responses to “Meet Them as a Bear”

  1. & Avatar
    &

    Looks like a permanent black eye to me.

  2. & Avatar
    &

    Looks like a permanent black eye to me.

  3. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    i remember when things were accepted. regardless of personal preference.

  4. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    i remember when things were accepted. regardless of personal preference.

  5. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    i remember when things were accepted. regardless of personal preference.

  6. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    i remember when things were accepted. regardless of personal preference.

  7. carebearjizz Avatar

    If you’re a guy who happens to like leopard print or something, it automatically means you’re gay. So stupid. I like this, it’s different.

  8. carebearjizz Avatar

    If you’re a guy who happens to like leopard print or something, it automatically means you’re gay. So stupid. I like this, it’s different.

  9. carebearjizz Avatar

    If you’re a guy who happens to like leopard print or something, it automatically means you’re gay. So stupid. I like this, it’s different.

  10. carebearjizz Avatar

    If you’re a guy who happens to like leopard print or something, it automatically means you’re gay. So stupid. I like this, it’s different.

  11. blandrea Avatar
    blandrea

    When was that?

  12. blandrea Avatar
    blandrea

    When was that?

  13. blandrea Avatar
    blandrea

    When was that?

  14. blandrea Avatar
    blandrea

    When was that?

  15. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Most definately a guy. And i fucking love this

  16. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Most definately a guy. And i fucking love this

  17. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Most definately a guy. And i fucking love this

  18. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Most definately a guy. And i fucking love this

  19. kier Avatar

    hmm. not a huge fan. but to each his own, right?

  20. kier Avatar

    hmm. not a huge fan. but to each his own, right?

  21. kier Avatar

    hmm. not a huge fan. but to each his own, right?

  22. kier Avatar

    hmm. not a huge fan. but to each his own, right?

  23. emi Avatar
    emi

    I like the concept of it. if makes you wonder if maybe in the future we’ll see more permanent makeup tattoos, but to a more subdued degree than this.

  24. emi Avatar
    emi

    I like the concept of it. if makes you wonder if maybe in the future we’ll see more permanent makeup tattoos, but to a more subdued degree than this.

  25. emi Avatar
    emi

    I like the concept of it. if makes you wonder if maybe in the future we’ll see more permanent makeup tattoos, but to a more subdued degree than this.

  26. emi Avatar
    emi

    I like the concept of it. if makes you wonder if maybe in the future we’ll see more permanent makeup tattoos, but to a more subdued degree than this.

  27. Random. Avatar

    Classy. Sweet crows feet.
    Sorry, just being a dick.
    At least this is ballsy, props for that.

  28. Random. Avatar

    Classy. Sweet crows feet.
    Sorry, just being a dick.
    At least this is ballsy, props for that.

  29. Random. Avatar

    Classy. Sweet crows feet.
    Sorry, just being a dick.
    At least this is ballsy, props for that.

  30. Random. Avatar

    Classy. Sweet crows feet.
    Sorry, just being a dick.
    At least this is ballsy, props for that.

  31. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I’d love to see it when his eye is opened normally.

  32. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I’d love to see it when his eye is opened normally.

  33. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I’d love to see it when his eye is opened normally.

  34. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I’d love to see it when his eye is opened normally.

  35. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I don’t like it personally… and as a tattooed person it’s quite hypocritical of me to ask this (as I get asked it allll the time) but why would you want that there forever???

  36. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I don’t like it personally… and as a tattooed person it’s quite hypocritical of me to ask this (as I get asked it allll the time) but why would you want that there forever???

  37. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I don’t like it personally… and as a tattooed person it’s quite hypocritical of me to ask this (as I get asked it allll the time) but why would you want that there forever???

  38. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I don’t like it personally… and as a tattooed person it’s quite hypocritical of me to ask this (as I get asked it allll the time) but why would you want that there forever???

  39. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    I’m curious to see how well it’s going to look when it is healed. There are usually reasons why permanent makeup artists DON’T do full eyelids. Maybe this will be a harsh lesson for the person doing the tattoo and not just the recipient. I won’t get my hopes up too high for this to look better that a skin disease when it is healed.

  40. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    I’m curious to see how well it’s going to look when it is healed. There are usually reasons why permanent makeup artists DON’T do full eyelids. Maybe this will be a harsh lesson for the person doing the tattoo and not just the recipient. I won’t get my hopes up too high for this to look better that a skin disease when it is healed.

  41. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    I’m curious to see how well it’s going to look when it is healed. There are usually reasons why permanent makeup artists DON’T do full eyelids. Maybe this will be a harsh lesson for the person doing the tattoo and not just the recipient. I won’t get my hopes up too high for this to look better that a skin disease when it is healed.

  42. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    I’m curious to see how well it’s going to look when it is healed. There are usually reasons why permanent makeup artists DON’T do full eyelids. Maybe this will be a harsh lesson for the person doing the tattoo and not just the recipient. I won’t get my hopes up too high for this to look better that a skin disease when it is healed.

  43. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    Comments 14 & 18 already beat me to it.

  44. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    Comments 14 & 18 already beat me to it.

  45. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    Comments 14 & 18 already beat me to it.

  46. Treehopr Avatar
    Treehopr

    Comments 14 & 18 already beat me to it.

  47. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    No bueno. Maybe if it was a different color. I agree with basically everyone on here. Looks like a black eye. Not a good choice.

  48. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    No bueno. Maybe if it was a different color. I agree with basically everyone on here. Looks like a black eye. Not a good choice.

  49. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    No bueno. Maybe if it was a different color. I agree with basically everyone on here. Looks like a black eye. Not a good choice.

  50. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    No bueno. Maybe if it was a different color. I agree with basically everyone on here. Looks like a black eye. Not a good choice.

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