An Italian tattoo artist has sparked controversy online after tattooing a pair of glasses on a client's face. The intriguing video of the process was shared on TikTok by Maria Gina Altobelli of Gipsy.g Tattoo and Piercing in Fondi, Italy.
People Are Shocked After Tattoo Artist Appears To Ink Glasses On Forgetful Client Who Loses His Frames
Maria Gina Altobelli, a 30-year-old tattoo artist, defended her decision to tattoo a pair of glasses on a client's face, suggesting it was an ideal remedy for those who "always lose their glasses." She revealed the intricate process, which involved using a needle on the customer's eyebrow and eye area.
At the conclusion of the video, the man displayed visible satisfaction with the outcome as he approached a mirror and positioned a genuine pair of glasses over the tattooed illustration.
Maria Gina Altobelli, renowned for her peculiar tattoo designs, has garnered significant media attention. Her previous works include tattooing a fringe on a customer's face. However, on this occasion, her fans initially believed it to be a prank.
Captioning the video, she wrote: 'He always loses glasses and so he gets them tattooed'.
The viral clip showcasing the tattooing process has amassed nearly 16 million views, attracting almost 10,000 comments filled with disbelief and shock towards the unconventional tattoo.
In the video, Maria starts by removing a covering from the man's face, gradually revealing the markings of her drawing.
With a dab of black ink on her needle, Maria proceeds to tattoo thick black lines onto the customer's face, causing him to wince in pain.
As the video concludes, Maria unveils the final result of the tattoo. However, viewers remained unconvinced and skeptical of the outcome.
Someone replied to the video saying: "Noooooooo! Pls tell me this is just a prank."
Another said: "You all never got a tattoo before and it SHOWS. And the fact that you all don’t know Sharpie when you see it."
One person immediately spotted something amiss: "The skin isn’t even red it can’t be real laugh out loud."
"Please tell me this was a joke," said one.
And one person blamed Maria for the shenanigans, writing: "Tattoo artists should say no sometimes."
The widely circulated social media myth has now been officially debunked, revealing that the case of the Italian glasses tattoo may have been a fake after all.
However, another man from Wales became the subject of a similar prank, serving as a source of amusement. He had a pair of fake sunglasses tattooed on his face during a stag-do celebration.
Regretting his decision, the man from Swansea underwent a two-year-long process of gradual laser treatment to remove the tattooed depiction of the sunglasses from his face.
"I had no memory of getting the tattoo because I had gone out celebrating and it happened when I was drunk," said the 50-something, who spoke with MailOnline on condition of not being named.
"Waking up the morning after, I thought someone had used a permanent marker on my face. When I first came home, obviously I was subject to a lot of stares, but I kind of got used to the tattoo and decided not to get rid of it."
As part of a drunken dare, the man requested a tattoo that prominently featured the name of the sunglasses brand Ray-Ban. Initially, he intended to keep the tattoo, but his decision changed following an incident at a pub during another night out. It was during this time that someone mocked him, leading him to reconsider his inked artwork.
"The next morning I really started to think about what my family and friends thought," he said. "I didn't want them to be embarrassed when they were out with me, so I decided there and then I was going to get it removed."
In related news, a tattoo artist from Manchester received an unusual request to ink a ripped six-pack on a man who desired a summer-ready physique without the need for gym workouts.
Dean Gunther, the tattoo artist, disclosed that the entire process was completed within two days, a significantly shorter timeframe compared to the natural development of such muscles through regular gym sessions.
Photographs depict Dean meticulously marking his customer's body with intricate lines to create the illusion of well-defined muscles before proceeding to tattoo the robust abdominal muscles onto the client's stomach.
Dean said: "He always wanted to have a six-pack but he's not too keen on going to the gym or doing a diet."
"So, he decided that by getting a six-pack tattoo, he will always look summer ready while still being able to enjoy beer and good food."
"I was excited to do this tattoo because I've seen someone do it before, but it didn't look realistic, and it was basic black outlines."
"So, I decided to take on this challenge and do it completely differently."
"It's been one of my most unusual requests, but I am all for it."
Given the unfortunate experience of the man from Wales, there is now a fervent desire for Gipsyg's video to be confirmed as fake, raising concerns about the consequences of a permanent and unconventional tattoo.
