# Will the woman who tatooed stars on her face have a normal life? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 27, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141 "2009-06-27T03:19:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/21 "2009-06-27T16:32:53Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > The girl had buyer’s remorse, plain and simple, and now wants someone else to pay to fix things back the way they were. Well, yes, you can use a laser to remove tattoos, but the tattooing process does scar the skin. Her face will not look exactly as it did before, it never will. She’s confessed as much. Basically, her father god quite angry when he saw the tattoo, and then she made up the story… The tattoo guy even offered to pay for half of the cost removal, before she decided to go public :rolleyes: Anyway, while I don’t think the tattoo looks all that great, it’s very fresh (which means raised and red skin) and in a few weeks it might look a bit better. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/22 "2009-06-27T16:33:41Z")
…besides, she looks like a [Kat Von D](http://ceeme.onsugar.com/files/ons/211/2115360/42_2008/8b3185d6a714004d_kat_vond.jpg) wannabe… (Kat’s stars are way prettier and more subtle and artful, though!) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/23 "2009-06-27T16:42:07Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > It seems a little silly to be worried about _her_ problems after you get a load of what the artist’s face looks like: > > [http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-tattoo-faced-girl-is-a-liar/](http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-tattoo-faced-girl-is-a-liar/) > > Odesio, what would your therapist say about men who get fourteen lip piercings? Is it bad that I think the worst part of his look is those dorky glasses? 😃 I’m really not an extreme body art fan, but…he looks like he has really kind eyes, and that’s honestly mostly what I notice. The rest of it is sort of a blur… it’s so extreme that it’s passed the Uncanny Valley and it just looks like a mask to me. But, obviously, this guy lives and breathes in a subculture where it’s not at all a problem for him. He may not have a “normal” life, but he has a life he’s successful at and probably prefers to a “normal” one. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/24 "2009-06-27T16:50:59Z")
I think she will have trouble in her life, but life a wild life and not have any problem making social and romantic relationships. Just MHO ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/25 "2009-06-27T17:08:34Z")
Honestly, I’m not a big fan of tattoos, but I don’t think that looks as bad as it’s made out to be. If she herself were comfortable with those stars, they’d probably look good on her. I do think that getting tattoos in a place where they can’t easily be hidden bears some careful consideration beforehand, which she apparently didn’t give it, and that does reflect poorly on her. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/26 "2009-06-27T17:36:53Z")
She’s much better off than that woman who was paid to have an advertisement for a casino website on her freaking _forehead_, that’s for damned sure. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/27 "2009-06-27T19:29:28Z")
She could become a tattoo artist. Or work as a bartender/waitress in a club for hard-core alternative types. Her life isn’t ruined; it’s just not going to be mainstream or cookie-cutter. Seems kinda stupid of her to admit her regret out in public. If she had been loud and proud about it instead, then maybe she could have gotten some job offers or something. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/28 "2009-06-27T21:10:01Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > She’s much better off than that woman who was paid to have an advertisement for a casino website on her freaking _forehead_, that’s for damned sure. [Obligatory link.](http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,600145187,00.html) And she only got $10,000. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/29 "2009-06-27T21:20:58Z")
I think it will be a difficult life because she can only come out at night. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/30 "2009-06-27T21:25:47Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Is it bad that I think the worst part of his look is those dorky glasses? 😃 I love those dorky glasses! I think they really make the look for him. 🙂 I don’t care for tatoos in general but I’ve always thought Kat was beautiful and her stars only add to her considerable glamor. I think this girl will be ok but she needs to learn to own her ink. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/31 "2009-06-27T21:33:56Z")
That tattoo is pretty ugly. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/32 "2009-06-27T21:50:41Z")
until she decides what to do she may have to invest in industrial strength cover up. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/33 "2009-06-27T22:04:48Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > [Obligatory link.](http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,600145187,00.html) > > And she only got $10,000. I wonder whatever happened to her. You couldn’t pay me a million bucks to have that done. At least, not on my face. Maybe on my ass. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/34 "2009-06-27T23:09:32Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > You couldn’t pay me a million bucks to have that done. At least, not on my face. Maybe on my ass. She did it for her child. She was struggling financially and wanted to get an education for her son. She didn’t have a family to support her financially and was doing all she could do just to pay for the normal living expenses for her and her son. It was an amazing act of love if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/35 "2009-06-27T23:19:55Z")
Unless you are planning for a career as a tattoo artist, rock star, stripper, East Village bartender or Maori warrior, I would highly recommend against face tattoos. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/36 "2009-06-27T23:27:22Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Unless you are planning for a career as a tattoo artist, rock star, stripper, East Village bartender or Maori warrior, I would highly recommend against face tattoos. Yea, those who are saying that taboo has been broken are a bit optimistic to put it mildly. One star on the eye, you MIGHT be able to get away with that in certain corporate environments, and you would be fine in a blue collar environment, but something like that is pretty extreme. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/37 "2009-06-27T23:48:22Z")
Are people forgetting that you can get makeup to cover tattoos? Or does that stuff not work well on the face? If so, I’ve seen a makeup designed to cover some serious facial blemishes. I would think it would cover those tattoos, as it is opaque. Yeah, I know that it would be expensive to constantly buy that sort of makeup. But, won’t have discolored skin if that tattoo is removed, anyways? ---
**Author:** ![cwthree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/38 "2009-06-28T01:37:54Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Are people forgetting that you can get makeup to cover tattoos? Or does that stuff not work well on the face? If so, I’ve seen a makeup designed to cover some serious facial blemishes. I would think it would cover those tattoos, as it is opaque. > > Yeah, I know that it would be expensive to constantly buy that sort of makeup. But, won’t have discolored skin if that tattoo is removed, anyways? You’re thinking of [Dermablend](http://www.dermablend.com/skinconditions/tattoos.aspx), which makes heavy-duty concealer that can be used to cover birthmarks, port-wine marks, tattoos, and so forth. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/39 "2009-06-28T02:42:13Z")
I doubt that the star tattoos on her face will impact her life nearly as much as her being the sort of person who has stars tattooed on her face. I mean, come on - maybe she is a lovely person. But at the very least she is a lovely person who doesn’t always think thru her actions. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141/40 "2009-06-28T02:44:44Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > I doubt that the star tattoos on her face will impact her life nearly as much as her being the sort of person who has stars tattooed on her face. > > I mean, come on - maybe she is a lovely person. But at the very least she is a lovely person who doesn’t always think thru her actions. > > Regards, > Shodan Well…she’ll be thinking through this one whenever she passes a reflective surface [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-woman-who-tatooed-stars-on-her-face-have-a-normal-life/501141.md?page=3)