Tattoos are permanent pieces of art on a person's body. Many people these days have tattoos, which can sometimes be great. Tattoos can be good for many reasons. They can be a memorial piece for a person or a pet, they can be a reminder of a time or place, or they can just be a way for someone to feel more confident and show off their creativity. Either way, tattoos should be done well, no one wants an ugly tattoo. That's why it's so important to consider the artist, placement, and design of a tattoo before getting it.

Unfortunately, there are so many people out there who do not do this, resulting in some pretty embarrassing tattoo fails. Tattoo fails can be big or small. They can be a bad design, badly executed, or a lethal combination of the two. Many people choose to show off their tattoo fails on Reddit. There are several subreddits made to share all of the worst tattoos found in the wild and on the web. Here are 40 of them that no one will be repeating.