Considering getting inked and in need of some serious inspo? Look no further than your favourite celebs for endless tattoo ideas. Always on hand to show off their body art, celebrity tattoos can provide you with some pre-approved ideas that you can make your own.
While Lady Gaga and Rita Ora have accumulated quite a well-documented collection, you might be surprised by the number of A-listers who have small, hidden artwork decorating their bodies. We’re talking Lily Collins’ ankle tattoo and Jennifer Lawrence’s teeny tiny hand tattoo. Of course, other famous faces have made their tattoos a central part of their identity. Think of the iconic lion animal tattoo that decorates Cara Delevingne’s finger or Rihanna’s statement underboob design.
Even if you’re not looking to go under the needle, celebrity tattoos provide an interesting insight into their *not so private* private lives. Remember Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s matching tattoos? *Awks*
From Miley Cyrus’ classic dream catcher to Hailey Bieber’s delicate, fine-line tattoos, scroll down for some celeb tattoo ideas that you can replicate for your next inking sesh. It’s not quite the same as getting best friend matching tattoos, but it’s not not the same…
Amelia Gray
Amelia Gray’s obsession with Hello Kitty knows no bounds. Pair that with the resurgence of celebrities getting lower back tats we’re seeing RN and it’s no surprise that the supermodel went under the needle while in China to get a very fitting souvenir from her trip.
Taking to her Instagram stories, Amelia shared a video of her getting inked. She followed it up with a snap revealing the finished tattoo: Hello Kitty with butterfly wings in pink ink. “Lmao,” she wrote over the pic.
Halle Bailey
To celebrate her first Mother’s Day with her newborn son, Halo, Halle Bailey got her very first tattoo. As shown in the Instagram Story that debuts her new ink, the actor had her baby boy’s name tattooed on her wrist in a red colour. “I got my first tattoo yesterday for Mother’s Day in honor of my baby Halo 🥹💘,” Halle wrote to caption her pic. Simply adorable! Unconditional love like no other.
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski debuted a new matching tattoo on Instagram this weekend. When you zoom in on her latest grid post, you can see the word ‘sly’ written in different fonts across what appears to be two arms and the side of a foot.
For those wondering what the meaning behind the word is, EmRata’s new ink is thought to be a dedication to her son, Sylvester Apollo Bear (nicknamed ‘Sly’), whom she shares with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. When you scroll through to the next pic, you can also see a cute snap of Sly sitting on Em’s lap – adorable, right?
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez has just been inked again by celebrity tattoo artist Keith Scott “Bang Bang” McCurdy, with this first look of the new addition being shared on Bang Bang’s Instagram account. The pic is quite far away, meaning it’s tricky to say what the design is with much certainty. Starting at the base of her neck and extending down to her shoulder blades, whatever it is, we can already tell that it looks pretty intricate. Looks like we’ll have to wait for the big debut, either on the red carpet or Selena’s own Insta.
Billie Eilish
Billie is one of the most recent celebs to join the tattoo club, and we are loving her two little fairies. She revealed the ink at the No Time to Die premiere and fans were quick to notice.
Cara Delevingne
Probably her most recognised inking, Cara’s iconic lion on her finger is everything.
Adele
Adele has a few delicate tattoos on her body, but we especially love this Saturn design.
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson has plenty of tattoos you can take some inspo from. Our favourite is her spiritual chest piece, consisting of seven chakras ringed in a different colour of the rainbow, representing energy points.
Rihanna
We absolutely LOVE Rihanna’s tattoo collection, especially her mandala style hand design. This one’s super easy to replicate if you’re looking for a pretty hand and forearm tattoo.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s another celeb with a massive amount of tattoos. We love her music inspired ones, especially the trumpet and musical notes on her right arm.
Fun fact: When she first started getting tattoos, her Dad asked her to keep one side un-inked. While she kept it up for a little while, we all know Lady Gaga’s not one to listen to other people’s opinions.
Chrissy Teigen
Fan of script tattoos? This cute one from Chrissy Teigen says ‘ooooooooh la’, and is a sweet reference to husband John Legend’s 2020 song by the same name.
Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid has two slim line designs that read “I love you,” and “my love” in Arabic. Pretty cute if you ask us.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber is also another celeb fond of the teeny tiny line tattoo. She has the letter ‘J’ inked on her wedding finger, and we all know who for.
Ashley Benson
Two of Ashley Benson’s tattoos are inspired by her love of the French capital’s most iconic food staple, and we’re so here for it. Ash got ‘Pomme Frites’ on her left arm, in what has to be one of the most relatable tattoos ever, that just makes us want to order some french fries right to our door.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens sunflower sideboob tattoo is everything and more. When she debuted the design on Instagram back in 2020, she wrote: “And to conclude our #thirstythursday Hahahahaha 😂 @drag_ink @bangbangnyc.” Vanessa had the design completed with Hollywood ink royalty, Bang Bang NYC.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez celebrated the release of her album Rare by getting a neck tattoo by NYC artist Bang Bang. The Lose You To Love Me singer got the words “Rare” on the right-hand side of her neck, adding to her already impressive collection of over 13 delicate inkings.
Kaia Gerber
Supermodel Kaia Gerber has a series of stylish inkings, and one of our faves is a pair of interlocking arms in the shape of a heart on her shoulder. Her impressive collection of eight dainty tatts also includes an angel on her ribcage, the number 23 on her elbow (a reference to her haute couture debut), a lady with a bird on her arm and ‘Strawberry Fields’ on her back (a reference to the Beatles famous song). Who knew ink could be so chic?
Remember when Chrissy Teigen called herself a cool mom? Yep, of course we do.
When tattoo artist Daniel Winter inked her forearm with the birthdays of her parents Ron and Vilailuck, her husband John Legend and their children Luna and Miles, she took to Instagram to write: “Cool mom back at it again with @winterstone!!!!” She shared a series of photos that showed her getting the tattoo done.
