Why you should always go to a reputable tattoo artist
A woman took to TikTok to share how she got her leg tattooed and ended up in hospital because of it...
Getting a tattoo is something of a rite of passage for some people.
A sentimental act that helps them mark a milestone moment in their lives. But not all people do it for that reason.
Some just do it because they want to follow a trend or tick off a bucket list item. And as much as that is good for you to do, doing it at a reputable place is of the utmost importance.
This woman went to what looks like an inexperienced tattoo artist and paid for it dearly with an infection.
After Itumeleng posted a short snippet of her tattooed leg on TikTok, people began telling her that is not how it is supposed to look.
Check out her video from TikTok below.
@itumeleng77 ♬ Piano sleep LoFi slow midnight(808930) - Gloveity
She revealed earlier this month that she actually did get an infection, with many people saying her tattoo looked like it had been embroidered onto her leg.
Check out the video she posted on TikTok.
@itumeleng77 got infection #southafricatiktok #SAMA28 #itumeleng77 #tattoogirl #painfultattoo #tattoo ♬ Better Side of Me .. Save me Now - HUTCH DOWN RECORDS
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Then, sadly, she was admitted to hospital a week ago, and this is what her leg looks like.
Now let us warn you, it is not for sensitive viewers. But if you are thinking of getting a tattoo, let this be a lesson to you.
WATCH the video below from her TikTok page.
@itumeleng77 Replying to @afritumic got admitted 🏥 #painfultattoo #tattoogirl #itumeleng77 #wahala #SAMA28 #southafricatiktok #tattoo ♬ Better Side of Me .. Save me Now - HUTCH DOWN RECORDS
Image Courtesy of TikTok