Tattoo culture has emerged firmly into the mainstream within the last few years. From a long and colourful history, the art of body ink has become a commonplace means of expression that some don't even think twice about.
One in three young people now have at least one tattoo, and this trend is only expected to continue growing. Among the sky rocketing number of tattoo fans are several celebrities that have gone under the gun.
Whether they inspire their fans or not, their dramatic art transformations have been documented as they add to their ink collections while in the spotlight.
Here you can find some celebrity throwbacks to the time before their tattoos. Justin Bieber Fans have followed Justin's ascent to stardom ever since he shot to
Read more on mirror.co.uk