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Tattoo Horror Story
Something seems wrong with this girls' story. Eighteen-year-old Kimberley Vlaminck says she asked the tattoo artist for three small star tattoos on her face, but he evidently misunderstood her, and then she fell asleep while he was tattooing her. When she woke up, there were 56 stars on her face.The tattoo artist says she definitely asked for 56 stars, and that it's simply a case of tattoo regret. The Daily Mail, among others, has the story.
I imagine it would be hard to sleep while someone is tattooing 56 stars on your face, so I'm more inclined to believe the tattoo artist. Though he really should have made her wait a day, and write down specific instructions, before proceeding with a tattoo that extreme.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Wed Jun 17, 2009 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 26
Category: Body Manipulation
Category: Body Manipulation
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If it's a hoax, it's a stupid one and was not believable from the beginning.
Posted by Razela in San Diego, CA on Fri Jun 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
No, not a confirmed hoax so far. The radio channel first reported to have started it as an advertising stunt, denies involvement.
The story keeps changing though, she now claims it is likely she fainted instead of falling asleep.
On the website of the Flemish regional TV, it is claimed that the stars have been inked too deep into her skin to be removed properly. I'm not sure whether this claim is accurate because the article claimed normal tattoos are put 3 mm into the skin and Kimberly is supposedly tattoed 2 cm deep! I dunno, but I doubt anyone has 2 cm of skin on their forehead.
They're thinking of changing the law now, so that customers have a two day period to think twice about getting a tattoo.
Silly girl, why she went to an tattoo artist that didn't even speak her language and with whom communication was therefore difficult, I'll never guess. I think she just didn't think things through and now wants to blame it on somebody else.
Posted by Sarah on Sat Jun 20, 2009 at 02:06 PM
The story keeps changing though, she now claims it is likely she fainted instead of falling asleep.
On the website of the Flemish regional TV, it is claimed that the stars have been inked too deep into her skin to be removed properly. I'm not sure whether this claim is accurate because the article claimed normal tattoos are put 3 mm into the skin and Kimberly is supposedly tattoed 2 cm deep! I dunno, but I doubt anyone has 2 cm of skin on their forehead.
They're thinking of changing the law now, so that customers have a two day period to think twice about getting a tattoo.
Silly girl, why she went to an tattoo artist that didn't even speak her language and with whom communication was therefore difficult, I'll never guess. I think she just didn't think things through and now wants to blame it on somebody else.
2 cm deep? That figure has to be wrong. No human has skin 2 cm (almost an inch) deep. At least, not on the face. I can imagine that you *might* have skin about that thick on the soles of your feet, if you walk barefoot everywhere.
Posted by Big Gary in Cut and Shoot, Texas on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 06:50 PM
See for an update: http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/forums/viewthread/9897/
It´s NOT a hoax.
She admits to lying.
She did wanted all those stars al over her face, but began her lying stint after her father came back and was angry that she did it. So she came up with the fallen asleep story, which she later changed to "fainted".
However she was caught during an interview for Belgium tv were she made the admission during a off-air moment to the host. However the mikes were still on, so everybody heard it.
After the break the grilling started and she had to come clean.
Posted by Unfairly Balanced in Earth on Tue Jun 23, 2009 at 03:43 AM
It´s NOT a hoax.
She admits to lying.
She did wanted all those stars al over her face, but began her lying stint after her father came back and was angry that she did it. So she came up with the fallen asleep story, which she later changed to "fainted".
However she was caught during an interview for Belgium tv were she made the admission during a off-air moment to the host. However the mikes were still on, so everybody heard it.
After the break the grilling started and she had to come clean.
Turns out that when I said:
"Her story is not even remotely believable. She'd rather try to get the tattoo artist in trouble than admit to her father that she ASKED for this,"
I was exactly correct. Yay for semi-random guesses!
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Tue Jun 23, 2009 at 04:06 PM
"Her story is not even remotely believable. She'd rather try to get the tattoo artist in trouble than admit to her father that she ASKED for this,"
I was exactly correct. Yay for semi-random guesses!
Though I think the story is BS I do want to clarify that it is not to uncommon for some one to fall asleep while being tattooed more so if it is not your first one.
But this is why most places wont tattoo your face Cause "You Will Regret it later."
Many places ask you to wait before getting a tattoo they think you will regret or somewhere you will regret.
Plus how in gods name do you get 3 and 56 mixed up?
No offense I think this is a kat von d wanna be lol
Posted by BrilliantOddball on Wed Sep 02, 2009 at 08:37 PM
But this is why most places wont tattoo your face Cause "You Will Regret it later."
Many places ask you to wait before getting a tattoo they think you will regret or somewhere you will regret.
Plus how in gods name do you get 3 and 56 mixed up?
No offense I think this is a kat von d wanna be lol
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