Blackout Tattoos Are A Thing And You Should Be Very Afraid

“What on earth is a blackout tattoo?” we hear you ask. Well, it basically involves covering your body in solid. black. ink—yikes! It’s not for those with commitment issues and/or a low pain threshold. The procedure requires hours upon hours under the needle and, once you go black, there’s certainly no going back.

Tattoo artist Chester Lee of Singapore’s Oracle Tattoo has been specialising in the method for about five years. He recently posted this pic of his work.

 

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 23, 2016 at 5:15am PDT

 

The image blew up online, prompting Chester to share more cray cray images.

 

 

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 28, 2016 at 6:12am PDT

 

Often blackout tattoos are used to cover up pre-existing tattoos.

 

 

A photo posted by A Santaloci (@alextattoosnc) on Feb 18, 2016 at 4:26pm PST

 

Want to cover up some tattoos but highlight your fave piece? Cue blackout ink!

 

 

A photo posted by Billy Bones (@billy___bones) on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:52pm PDT

 

While we have mad respect for the tattooists and tattooed alike, the idea of getting our own blackout tatt makes us feel very, very squeamish.

 

 

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Dec 3, 2015 at 2:28am PST

 

Black IS the new black. Will you be get getting amongst?

 

 

A photo posted by Delphine Noiztoy (@delphinenoiztoy) on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:11pm PDT

 

Call us whimps but we'll stick to our discreet foot tattoos for now.