Many tattoos hold a deeper meaning than what is on the surface. So not only will they look cool, but for the person who got it, it can also be a source of inspiration, and a reminder to reflect on whatever wisdom the tattoo has to offer. Laugh Now Cry Later tattoos are the perfect example of this.
On the surface, to someone who doesn’t know the meaning, this tattoo is just 2 faces; one happy, one sad. But it is so much more than that!
Laugh Now Cry Later Meanings
Laugh Now Cry Later, sometimes also referred to as Smile Now Cry Later, is a symbol of the fleeting nature of life. When everything changes so quickly, we really don’t have the time to stop and reflect on the bad things.
We must be here, in the present, having fun and smiling, all the bad stuff can come later, but we won’t bring it into the present to contaminate the good times.
It’s a reminder to live the joyous moments in life fully. After all, we really aren’t promised a tomorrow, so enjoying life here and now is the most important thing you can do.
This tattoo has other symbolic meanings as well. One of which is it’s representation of mental illness. You never really feel fully in control when you struggle with mental illness. One moment you could be laughing and the next you’re in tears. This tattoo can symbolize the battle between your brain and your heart in moments like this.
If these are things that resonate with you then you would be a perfect candidate for this tattoo.
This tattoo is most commonly drawn using the two theatre masks that represent Happy (Laughter) and Sad (Crying), but many other versions use different things to represent the two, such as hearts, skulls, etc.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the coolest Laugh Now Cry later tattoos we could find for you to look through to get a good feel for what your style is.
Hopefully, by your next tattoo session, you’ll know exactly what you want!
Smile Now Cry Later Tattoos
Here is some Smile Now Cry Later Tattoos in different styles that we found. Take a look!
1. Smile Now Cry Later with Rose
6. Happy Sad Masks with Thick Lines
7. Feminine Masks with eyelashes
10. Split Heart
11. Classic Masks
Laugh Now Cry Later Mask Tattoos
The most traditional way to represent this concept is by using theatre masks! Here are some examples that range from simple to complex for you to take a look at.
12. Detailed Masks
13. Black & White with Great Shading
15. Masks with Quote
19. Happy Sad Masks with Hands
23. Tiny Hand Tattoo
Laugh Now Cry Later Designs
24. Contrasting Tattoo with Cards
26. Fore Arm Tattoo
27. Detailed Female Clown Masks
28. Cute Smile Now Cry Later Tattoo
31. Classic Clowns
33. Laugh Now Cry Later Musical Note
Laugh Now Cry Later Tattoo Stencils
Sometimes the best tattoo ideas aren’t even tattoos yet, they’re still in stencil form! The good news is we’ve also included stencils in our list, so check them out below!
34. Simple Stencil
36. Happy Sad Women
39. Cool Masks
41. Simple Smile Now Cry Later Masks
43. Laugh Now Cry Later with Quote
Laugh Now Cry Later Skull Tattoos
Skulls are another great way to represent the Laugh Now Cry Later concept! So naturally, we had to include some of our favorites!
44. Happy Sad Skulls
45. Spooky Skulls
47. Sugar Skulls
48. Sugar Skulls on Opposing Arms
49. Realistic Happy Sad Skulls
51. Detailed Skulls with Quote
53. Intense Skulls
And that’s it… 53 Laugh Now Cry Later Tattoos. We hope you loved them as much as we loved finding them. And we hope that you now have a better understanding of this tattoo and the symbolisms it holds beyond the cool masks.
Happy tattooing.
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