Thanks to the young Hollywood set, the latest wave of trending tattoos has gone the way of delicate inkings etched into not-so-noticeable places. Take, for instance, the crescent moon that sits on the right side of Emma Roberts’s rib cage or the hidden tattoo in the fold of Miley Cyrus’s left arm. And since celebrities are exceptionally talented at hiding tattoos—Lea Michele has over 14 tattoos, only five of which we’ve seen—we thought who better to get some hidden tattoo inspiration from than Hollywood’s most tatted starlets?
Sure, tattoos aren’t for everyone, but these dainty and discreet designs just might sway you. From teeny-tiny finger tattoos to Roman numeral etchings and a few astrological inkings, our favorite celebrity tattoos are thoughtful and inconspicuous, not to mention super cute. Intrigued yet? For our favorite hidden tattoos in Hollywood, click through the gallery below.
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Not super small nor too large, Emma Roberts’s quarter-sized crescent moon tattoo is the perfect size for an upper rib cage placement.
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As a tribute to her father, Priyanka Chopra got the words "Daddy's lil girl" tattooed on the outside of her wrist.
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Rihanna's trailing-star tattoo is the perfect pairing to a backless dress, no?
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Show your fandom to your favorite band by etching its logo to the outside of your wrist à la Kristen Stewart.
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Looking for an inconspicuous place to put a tattoo? Try tatting your ear like Cara Delevingne did.
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Both dainty and discreet, Rosie Huntington-Whitely's teeny-tiny heart tattoo is perfectly placed on the outside of her wrist.
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While they may not be small, Lily Collins's back tattoos are easy to both cover up and show off.
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Jourdan Dunn's hamsa tattoo might be obvious, but her upper-bicep tattoo that reads "you owe it to yourself to set the world on fire…" is only noticeable from a few angles.
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A barely there Roman numeral tattoo sits on the outside of Hailey Baldwin's wrist.
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Erin Wasson is the master of mini tattoos, with a couple on her bicep and a bird in the fold of her arm.
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With over 14 tattoos, Michele knows how to hide her tiny ink. Our favorite? The music notes on her right shoulder.
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Don't want to get a tattoo in your ear like Cara Delevingne did? Go for a spot just behind the ear à la Selena Gomez.
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Miley Cyrus has quite a few tattoos, which makes it hard to pick just one favorite. However, we are partial to the delicate designs she has on her fingers.