Losing your hair isn’t fun—I should know. As a proud “chrome dome,” I’ve learned to embrace the shine. But not everyone takes baldness lying down. Some fight it with expensive treatments, wild remedies, or even… tattoos?
That’s exactly what a balding man named Gianluca did—or so it seemed. His story recently went viral after he visited Italian tattoo artist Maria Gina Altobelli with an unusual request: a tattooed fringe. Yes, you read that right—he wanted bangs.
@gipsygtattooer Il mio cliente ha sempre sognato la frangetta ed io ho esaudito il suo desiderio 💖
♬ Furore – Paola & Chiara
In a now-famous TikTok video (@gipsygtattooer), Maria shared the moment Gianluca received his “new look.” The clip shows him grimacing through the tattoo process and later reacting to the results with a mix of disbelief and tears. Spoiler alert: the results were hilariously awful.
The tattooed fringe didn’t blend, creating a stark gap between his bald spot and the “hair.” Viewers were quick to share their thoughts.
“She should’ve shown him a stencil first!” one commenter wrote. Another quipped, “I don’t think he’s crying because he’s happy…” A third added, “Why not just use a Sharpie?”
But here’s the twist: it was all a joke.
Maria later posted a follow-up video revealing the truth. Gianluca wasn’t sporting a permanent tattoo—just an outrageous stick-on fringe. The two couldn’t help but laugh as Gianluca joked, “Wow, it healed so well—it looks real!”
The prank fooled millions, with the original video racking up over 27 million views. The comments section was flooded with relief as people realized it was all in good fun.
In an age of viral videos and online trickery, this hilarious stunt reminds us to question everything we see. Because sometimes, even a “bad tattoo” is too good to be true.
What do you think—would you ever pull off a prank like this? Share with your friends and let the laughs roll in!
