16 Unbelievable Face Tattoos That Will Blow Your Mind

#1 The heavily tattooed man who ran for president of the Czech Republic

In 2013, politician, artist, and composer Vladimír Franz made headlines when he decided to run for president of the Czech Republic.

Franz, 56, is a very accomplished and fascinating man. He holds a law degree and is a drama professor, a postmodernist painter, a stage designer, and an opera composer. He has tattoos covering most of his body, as well as an array of piercings, and often has blue hair. He said of his look, "My tattoos are my private little garden. They are not a handicap; they are added value. Elections are not a beauty contest. It is all about tolerance."

#2 The man with the tattooed eyeball who shot police at an Alaska motel

A heavily-tattooed man with an inked eyeball has been jailed for 22 years for attempted murder and other offenses for shooting at police officers who were investigating a string of burglaries in Alaska in January 2015.

Jason Barnum, 39, who is nicknamed "Eyeball," went on a crime spree that involved stealing cars and burglarizing homes to feed his heroin addiction, before driving to Merrill Field Inn in Anchorage. While at the motel, officers noticed a vehicle linked to the burglaries in the parking lot and went to Barnum's room to investigate, at which point the criminal opened fire from the bathroom. Two officers shot back, hitting Barnum in the right arm, before arresting him.

#3 The woman who let a tattoo artist ink her face on the day they met

In 2013, a rogue tattooist signed his name in giant letters across his girlfriend's face less than 24 hours after they met.

Controversial tattooist Rouslan Toumaniantz became notorious when he inscribed a galaxy of stars over the face of Kimberley Vlaeminck, then just 18, in his studio in Coutrai, Belgium. Now Toumaniantz has struck again by tattooing his Christian name in lettering five inches high across another girl's face.

#4 The man whose tattoo of his son covers half his face

Christien Sechrist is a 20-year-old Houston man who made the unorthodox decision to cover the left side of his youthful visage with a massive, bruise-colored baby tattoo.

The smaller face belongs to Sechrist's son, Perseus, who had an apparent brush with death that prompted his father to pay tribute to the child in the most distinct way imaginable.

#5 The celebrity obsessed man who hopes his tattoos make him famous

Vin Los' goal is pretty straightforwardto become the most famous man on earth. The face and arms of this 24-year-old Canadian model already look like a buzzword checklist. Words including "FAME", "LICK" and "BAISE MOI" (f**k me) are tattooed in handwritten font all over his toned body, which is hairless unless you count all the tiny fake follicles he got tattooed on his chest.

#6 The gang member whose heavily tattooed face went viral on social media

A Fresno man was arrested in March 2016 for possession of firearms and cultivation of marijuana, but it's his tattoo-covered booking photo that set his arrest apart from most.

Khamprasong Thammavong, 33, a documented Laos Blood gang member, was pulled over in Fresno, California for a routine traffic stop. When the officer ran Thammavong's information, he discovered that the gang member was out on probation and called for backup.

#7 The Oklahoma man with bizarre tattoos who keeps getting in trouble with the law

He has a face only a mother could love.

Michael Carter was nabbed in January 2016 after causing a ruckus at in fast food restaurant and later locking himself in a gas station bathroom but it was his fully tattooed face and a bizarre mask and devilish red costume that raised eyebrows. His mugshot reveals a heavily tattooed face featuring a swastika and "Jesus Christ" scrawled across his cheek. A month later, he was arrested again after police got reports he was pointing a gun at drivers, which turned out to be a toy. In March 2016, Carter, 36, try to force his way into the Day Center for the Homeless. When an employee told Carter he wasn't allowed inside, he refused to leave, and was arrested a third time.

#8 The man who was discovered by Lady Gaga and became a sought after male model

Rick "Zombie Boy" Genest shot to fame after displaying his macabre body art in Gaga's video for "Born This Way" in 2011.

Genest, whose entire head and torso are covered, was discovered by Nicola Formichetti, Gaga's stylist, who quite literally plucked him from obscurity. Before fame, he was living on the streets of Montreal, doing everything from window-cleaning to performing as a circus freak to pay for his next tattoo.

He currently works as a male model appearing on runways and in fashion magazines worldwide.

#9 The man who is part of a photographer's project dispelling some of the myths about tattoos

24-year-old Gino Dartnall, who started tattooing his face at age 18, was shot by UK photographer Mark Leaver for his photography project "Facial Tattoos." Leaver gets up close and personal with his colorful-faced subjects to strip away presumptions and show these men and women at their most intimate.

#10 This is a tribal look that doesn’t cover the entire face.

#11 Check out how realistic this one looks.

It's as if his skin was peeled back and we had a peak into his facial structure!

#12 This one is so well done, it almost looks like he has a mask on!

#13 Chess on my mind!

#14 Not So Cool!

#15

There are a few things you may want to take into consideration before you decide to make this decision and get a face tattoo. Think about how it will affect your work and work prospects. Unless you are doing it for religious or sentimental significance or you want the tattoo to be a business itself, a facial tattoo is a big no for your job prospects. It can come across as intimidating or threatening and most workforces aren't interested in hiring someone who clients will be scared of. If you currently have a job, then it would be prudent to check with your boss and get up to date on the policies regarding facial tattoos before proceeding.

#16

Getting a facial tattoo is no small matter. Even though tattoos of any kind are permanent, the facial area is particularly sensitive and definitely the most exposed. It probably wouldn't be the worst idea to seek counsel of those you trust to see what they think of the idea. Don't make a rash decision but rather take some time to consider the pros and cons and then decide if you'd like to proceed. The impact a facial tattoo will have on you is pretty significant so taking all these factors into consideration is prudent and could prevent later regret in the future.