An annoying part of getting a tattoo is the constant cliches one, inevitably, hears from parents or relatives. Oh, what if you hate it, how will it look in thirty years, what if you won’t like that band in the future? And as annoying as it can be, they are sometimes right.

So the “Tattoo Coverups” internet group gathers the best examples of ink that needed some corrections at a later time. Get comfortable and prepare to scroll. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below. We also got in touch with professional tattoo artist Mattia from Mambo Tattoo Shop to learn more about tattoo regret. 

#1 Portrait Coverup On My Wife’s Back

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#2 What Do You Rate This Coverup?

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#3 Octoskull Cover/Rework

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#4 I Did Another Coverup

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#5 Got A Coverup!!

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#6 Finally Gone!

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#7 Look At This Scar Cover Up….bill Bill Bill!

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#8 Tattoo Cover Up

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#9 Coverup Of Tattoo My Abusive Ex Gave Me

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#10 Happy With My Coverup

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#11 Done 3 Years Ago. The Coverup Was Free & At The Same Place I Got The [bad] One

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#12 The Original Was Done By A Good Friend So I Didn’t Want A Full Coverup, And I Think The New Artist Did A Great Job!! Satisfying

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#13 @leoruiztattooer On Instagram

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#14 My First And Only Coverup, What Do You Think Of It?

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#15 Deathly Hallows Coverup

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#16 Friendship Tattoo Covered After She Ghosted Me During The Worst Time Of My Life

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#17 I Know I’m Biased, But I Think I Have The Best Cover Up Ever

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#18 Star Cover Up

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#19 Posted This In R/Tattoos And Everyone Preferred The [bad] Tattoo So This Community Might Appreciate My Coverup Better

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#20 Mother Cluckin’ Cover Up

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#21 Before//After

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#22 There Is A Life After Hate

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#23 Finally Got It Covered

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#24 Horseshoe Crab And Dragon Cover Up

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#25 What Do You Think? Swipe To See This Tattoo Coverup Journey, Before And After @carrottoptattoos

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#26 Shoulder Cover Up

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#27 My Cover Up

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#28 Thoughts On My Coverup?

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