Californian turns himself into a clown with radical body mods and tattoos

Anaheim, California - This California man is not only a father, barber, and pastor. He's also a clown, and his extraordinary body modification and tattoo journey has ensured this isn't just a part-time occupation!

Richie used tattoos and body mods to turn himself into a real-life clown.
Richie used tattoos and body mods to turn himself into a real-life clown.  © Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@richiethebarber

Richie the Barber of Anhaheim has taken the world by storm with his unique look, which he shares with more than 200K people on his Instagram channel.

Covered in a plethora of body modifications and tattoos, he sports a red nose, blue cheeks, eyes surrounded by confetti-like dots, and a joker-like mouth that stretches ear-to-ear.

In addition, the real-life clown has silicone implants in his face, raising his eyebrows and giving himself the look of being perpetually surprised. Richie also sports a split tongue.

After decades of loving clowns, and a collection of more than 200 figurines, his transformation hardly came out of the blue. Instead, it was the natural progression of a life-long obsession.

"I was already clowning, so I got the clown nose," Richie said. "Then I had the smile tattooed on me. I blued out my face because blue is my favorite color. I also did the eyebrow implants."

Real-life clown born from a lifelong love for clowns

The most radical change the 37-year-old made, though, was to his eyebrows. The implants required around 20 shots of anesthetic and, according to Richie, made him feel like he had "been hit by a baseball bat in the head."

"I love it, though. It's like clown eyebrows... I did what I did because dreams can become a reality, and if you really want to do something in life, you can achieve all your dreams with just a thought."

Richie's appearance isn't to everyone's taste, he readily admits.

"Working with kids can be challenging; some are scared, while others are filled with joy, and that's perfectly alright... People are unique, and I embrace that diversity. If you're kind, I'll shower you with love, but even if you're not, I'll still greet you with a smile, wave, and honk my horn."

Cover photo: Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@richiethebarber

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