The Stunning Transformation Of Kat Von D

Arguably one of the most exciting and intense episodes of LA Ink aired on Feb. 19, 2008, when Kat Von D set out to break the world record for most tattoos given in 24 hours. In order to meet her goal, she would have to do a whopping 400 tattoos on 400 different people. And with only a week to plan for such an insanely ambitious event, things definitely got a little crazy.

After a nail-biting 24 hours, Von D managed to complete that 400th tattoo, despite exhaustion, pain in her hands and back, and some legitimate medical concerns — with only minutes to spare. And at the end of it, she was all smiles. "I'm so tired, but this is probably one of the best feelings I've ever had in my life," she gushed at the end of the episode.

Von D only held the record for less than a year, as Arizona-based tattoo artist Hollis Cantrell shattered it in November of 2008, according to the Phoenix New Times. And by shattered, we mean he doubled the amount that Von D did, adding no. 801 on his own thigh at 11:30 p.m. Pretty impressive stuff right there!