Celebrity Tattoos: Miley Cyrus Tattoo, Rihanna Tattoo, Bieber Tattoos

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A MERMAID

When you have as many tattoos as this ink-loving musician, you become very close friends with your tattoo artists – close enough that he'll even make a house call, like when this major back piece was created.

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ADAM LEVINE

Who knew Levine was such a big fan of mythological creatures? The singer proved his life philosophy is "go big or go home" when he finally gave us an up-close look at his elaborate, back-spanning portrait of a mermaid holding a skull on his Instagram account.

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'éCUREUIL'

For the latest addition to her ever-growing collection of ink, this model decided to pay tribute to her famous father with a tiny tat bearing the French word for "squirrel."

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IRELAND BALDWIN

In addition to her homage to dad Alec – whose nickname is "Squirrel" – Baldwin also has ink in honor of rocker David Bowie and a tiny Hello Kitty on her arm.

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'PURPOSE'

Just how excited is this ink-friendly star about his new project? Excited enough to get the name of his new album tattooed on his stomach.

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JUSTIN BIEBER

Bieber's next album – Purpose, of course – might not be released until Nov. 13, but the singer got a jump on celebrating when he debuted his newest tattoo on Instagram in October. He also has the name of his third album, Believe, inked on his forearm.

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HELLO KITTY

She has a cat named after her and loves felines so much she decided to purr-manently show her adoration for the species – even if Hello Kitty isn't technically a cat. Click to find out who it is.

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KATY PERRY

The singer debuted the tat on Instagram in 2014 with her signature sense of humor: "Does this make my gang signs look soft now?" she wrote, just in time for the iconic Sanrio character's 40th anniversary.

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FLOYD THE DOG

She's not just about stirring up controversy: This former Disney star paid tribute to her late pet in July 2014 by getting tatted in his honor.

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MILEY CYRUS

Miley Cyrus wasn't the only one who mourned Floyd: She also enlisted her pals, including Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, to get the tattoo, which might explain the hashtag she chose to premiere it with on Instagram.

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A GIANT EYE

"Moms always watching," Instagrammed this pop bad boy after getting some eye-catching ink in 2013.

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JUSTIN BIEBER

The singer is hardly shy when it comes to getting inked – noting this tat is one of his favorites, even if it means mama Pattie Mallette can always, well, have an eye on him. "I like the art on my arm and I think the women also like the art on my arm," he said in his 2014 movie, Believe.

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GODDESS ISIS

This bad gal, known for her sassy stage persona and wild sense of style, cemented her reverence for the Egyptian goddess with one very racy Instagram.

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RIHANNA

Rihanna's explanation for the tattoo is particularly sentimental: It's in part an homage to her late grandmother, who died in 2012 after battling cancer. "Goddess Isis- Complete Woman - Model for future generations- #GRANGRANDOLLY - always in and on my heart #1love," she shared.

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MARILYN MONROE

Much like the screen legend, the woman who once had this tattoo is a glamorous actress who makes men swoon.

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MEGAN FOX

Fox and the Monroe tattoo were inseparable for seven years. But by 2011, the Transformers star was "just over it," opting to have it removed.

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KOI FISH

This Oscar winner has wildly transformed herself for roles (including shaving her head!), but her sense of rebellion isn't just reserved for the movies, as evidenced by her ink.

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CHARLIZE THERON

That tat belongs to the fashion-forward Theron, whose mom has a matching one.

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MAP COORDINATES

Very few tattoos are as personal as this collection, seen on one Academy Award-winning star's rockin' bod.

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ANGELINA JOLIE

The actress has the coordinates of each of her six children's birthplaces forever on her upper arm, plus an additional one for husband Brad Pitt.

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SHIP

We knew he was trouble when he walked in … and requested this ship tattoo.

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HARRY STYLES

The tattoo caused a stir when it was revealed that it kinda resembled one seen in a scene of ex Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" video.

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CHERUB

Very few ladies can pull off a scalp tattoo like this eccentric pop star.

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LADY GAGA

It wasn't just the tattoo that made headlines, but how Mother Monster got it: She was inked live at an event at the Guggenheim Museum in 2012.

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SUNSET

This actress usually makes a splash on the red carpet, where her colorful sunset – proudly displayed on her forearm – has often accessorized her couture.

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SCARLETT JOHANSSON

That's not her only tattoo, and as with her other one (a horseshoe on her ribcage), she's remained rather tight-lipped about it.

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FAIRY

After this chart-topper debuted her lower-back tattoo, it became a coveted look for teen girls – much to their parents' dismay.

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BRITNEY SPEARS

One of the earliest appearances of the ink was in Spears' video for "Stronger," released in 2000 – and arguably one of Brit's most bad-girl clips ever.

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ARABIC MESSAGE

Like many celebs before her, this singer/actress opted for an Arabic saying to express herself – and perhaps send a message her on-again, off-again boyfriend.

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