I forked out for a tattoo but was left with ‘a ball sack', so I got it fixed.. trolls say they can still see it
TATT'S UNFORTUNATE I forked out for a tattoo but was left with 'a ball sack', so I got it fixed.. trolls say they can still see it
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A MUM was left mortified after realising her floral sleeve tattoo looked like something very rude.
Mother-of-three Christine Philippa forked out for the floral inking five years ago and initially loved the design - which also included a naked woman's image facing away.
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Mum Christine, from New Zealand, designed the naked woman sleeve tattoo five years ago
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Unfortunately for the young woman, the woman's butt looked like 'a ball sack'
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While she did have it fixed, eagle-eyed social media users said they could still see the phallic design
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But what the mum, from New Zealand, didn't realise right away is that when she was wearing a short sleeve top or dress, the outline of the female figure resembled something phallic.
Desperate to get rid of the unfortunate design and placement, Christina recently popped down to have the sleeve inking finished - in hopes to get rid of the awkward fail.
She shared on TikTok: ''I've had a ball sack on my arm for five years now and now it's time to fix it.''
According to the brown-eyed stunner, she had designed the inking with her pal - and at the time, didn't account for what the naked woman's ''butt would look like when it's covered''.
Christine, who posts under the username @christinephilippa, made an appointment with a tattoo whizz who completed the rest of the floral design.
All chuffed with the makeover - which also included the dates of her children's birthdays - Christine proudly showed off her fresh artwork.
The stunning piece included a range of different florals, with the woman sat in the middle between the top and bottom part.
''Isn't that absolutely stunning? I am obsessed with it,'' she said in the now-viral video.
''I have a floral piece on my shoulder as well, so it all kind of ties in nicely.''
Since being posted online, the tattoo transformation has racked up close to 700k views at the time of writing, as well as 36k likes, 352 shares and over 50 comments.
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But while the young mum may have been pleased with the results, brutal social media users insisted the phallic fail was still peeking through.
One eagle-eyed TiKToker joked: ''But it's still there lol still gonna look the same when the rest is covered.
''Now the sack's just surrounded by flowers lol.''
Another agreed, adding: ''I mean, I can still see it?''
Tattoo Do's and Don'ts
1. Think, think and think some more
Tattoos done on a whim are far more likely to lead to regret than a tattoo you thought long and hard about. Think about why you want what you've chosen. And if you still want it after a few months, then get it.
2. Age restrictions apply
You must be 18 years old to be tattooed in the UK.
3. Don't haggle over the price
When you go to a tattoo shop the price is the price. You are paying for an artist's time and skills, they charge what they believe those things are worth.
4. Don't get tattooed while you're hungry
Eat before you go for your tattoo session and make sure you're hydrated. You're about to be subjected to a period of sustained physical discomfort, if you're feeling a little weak from hunger or you're dehydrated things will not go as smoothly as they should.
5. Don't drink alcohol before you get tattooed
If you are drunk or under the influence of drugs, don't go for a tattoo. In fact, if your tattooist has anything at all about them they will turn you away if you are clearly under the influence of any intoxicating substances. I'd also avoid drinking the night before, even a few drinks will thin your blood and make your bleed more.
''now that you've pointed out that's all I see,'' someone else chimed in.
A fourth wondered: ''Do you plan on adding/covering something on the actual butt (ballsack)?
''I think going over the whole thing with new ink could make it beautiful!''
Responding to the intrigued viewer, the mum-of-three said: ''Honestly no - it means something to me and even though I did a bad job I don't hate it at all.''
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