1) We start with the Pisces sign which Rihanna has tattooed behind her ear. No prizes for guessing the meaning of this one… yes, her birth date makes her a Pisces!

2) On her ankle she has a couple of music notes. Given how she is now arguably the world’s biggest pop star we’d expect at least one of her tattoos to reference music!

3) The Arabic writing on her rib cage says “Al Hurria fi Al Maseeh” – this translates to “Freedom in God”. Although not deeply religious Rihanna does show an interest in it:

4) The next of her tattoos that we look at is an Egyptian Falcon tattoo on her right ankle. The falcon is in the shape of a handgun. She explained the meaning of the tattoo on Twitter saying, “Falcon: a light that shines in the darkness! Never close their eyes during sleep.”

5) The trail of stars on the back of her neck have become a big fashion fit with many of her fans being inspired to copy this tattoo:

6) Going vertically down her hip is a tattoo of Hindu scripture prayer. It translates roughly to “long suffering, truthfulness, self-restraint, inward calm, fear and fearlessness”. It’s not of the whole prayer though as the part which mentions ‘pleasure, pain, birth, death’ is omitted, some claim accidentally:

7) This tattoo is believed to be a symbol of friendship, plus Rihanna is also a big fan of star tattoos!

8) Skull and crossbones are always popular tattoos to choose but Rihanna has added a cute feminine touch to hers with the pink bow:

9) There’s always a place for a Love tattoo and Rihanna has chosen her place to be on the side of one of her middle fingers:

10) Ironically Rihanna got her ‘Shhh…..’ tattoo just before the launch of her album ‘Talk That Talk’ was released:

11) This gun as originally in line to be two guns, one on each arm, but instead Rihanna opted for one gun on her rib cage, as her tattoo artist Bang Bang explained, “I really wanted to put it here [on her arms]… She loved ‘em. But, Cover Girl wouldn’t have liked it much… and they pay the bills! Ended up doing it on her ribs.”

12) Here’s a tattoo of some wise words – “Never A Failure, Always A Lesson” – highlighting how the key in life is to learn from failures rather than get down about them:

13) On her shoulder is the birth date 4th November 1986. Not hers but the birthday of her best friend and manager:

14) Rihanna got this tribal tattoo when she was in New Zealand. Explaining its meaning she said, “It’s tribal. It represents strength and love. It’s their traditional way of tattooing. I always wanted [one]… [But] it hurt like hell!”

15) This is a French saying ‘Rebelle Fleur’ – it means rebellious flower. Rihanna is known for having a rebellious streak!

16) This tattoo is a little mysterious. It’s a script on her back just above her bikini line but the meaning of it isn’t publicly known.

17) She has a small cross on her neck. Her tattoo artist Bang Bang said of it, “We did a very fine small cross directly on her collarbone. She said her cross meant a lot to her and she totally loved it!”

18) Her ‘Thug Life’ tattoo was inspired by rapper Tupac (2Pac) Shakur’s tattoo, who had these same words inked on his stomach before he was killed in 1996:

19) Finally, last but far from least is the tattoo of Goddess Isis which Rihanna has between her breasts. The name Iris means ‘Throne’ and she’s known for being the perfect mother and wife. This gave her the title of goddess of children but she’s also been known as being the protector of the dead which is possibly why Rihanna has her tattoo.

Each year, gang related violence kills over 600 people. Denver tattoo artist Chris “Lil’ Devil” Klein is doing his part to help former gang members escape that dangerous lifestyle by donating his time to cover up their gang tattoos. Several years back, a friend of Klein’s had a hit put on him. The gang members sent to fulfill that hit had been given detailed descriptions of Klein’s friend’s forearm tattoo of a brick wall with an X on it. After seeing just how identifiable a tattoo can be, Klein decided to donate his time to gang members looking for a fresh start. By helping people get rid of their gang tattoos, Chris Klein is helping them secure a brighter future for themselves and their loved ones. Keep up the good work, Lil’ Devil!

You don’t always have to take off your clothes to show off a great custom tattoo design. Jewelry My Tattoo lets you show off your artwork even when your skin is covered. They create gold, silver or platinum replicas of your tattoo designs with a remarkable amount of detail. Starting at around $150 they make rings, necklaces, anklets, and even bookmarks and cell phone accessories in case jewelry isn’t really your bag.

They also offer a selection of tattoo inspired jewelry including dragons, sugar skulls, Celtic designs and other cool tattoo art.

Check out more examples of Tattoo Jewelry at Jewelry My Tattoo. More images after the jump.

Tattoos are great, but sometimes it get’s kind of old looking at them. You were filled with so much angst when you got that flaming 8-ball covered in snakes and now that you’ve mellowed out you’d like something nice like a kitten sniffing a daisy. Never regret another tattoo thanks to moodINQ.

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MoodINQ is great for changing your tattoo for different settings, like job interviews, dates and rock concerts.

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Covering a dark tattoo like the one on the left is no easy task. The use of black shading and purple highlights helped to cover up a very dark tattoo that would have been nearly impossible to cover any other way. The stars were covered up with black and red fire/lava design that really emphasizes this tattoo’s very dark theme.

If you happened to catch that Simpsons 20th Anniversary special on Sunday then you’ve seen some of the most dedicated Simpsons fans. While the memorabilia and merch is pretty cool, we still say that the most hardcore fans are the tattooed ones. In honor of 20 years of the Simpsons we’ve found 20 Simpsons tattoos. (20 Years? Man we feel old.)

Epic Simpsons Back Piece

You think you’re a Simpson’s fan? Ha!

Homer Thumbs Up Tattoo

Homer Simpson fits right in with other tattoo staples like horseshoes, flames, 8balls and cards.

Duff Beer Tattoo

“Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you’d step over your own mother just to get one!”

Homer Choking Bart Tattoo

You can thank Bart and Homer for making your family seem downright functional.

Treehouse of Horrors Tattoo

This tattoo has all your favorite Treehouse of Horrors characters like Vampire Mr. Burns, Devil Flanders, King Kong Homer and that creepy Krusty doll.

Itchy and Scratchy Tattoo

Cartoon violence at its finest.

Bart Nevermind Tattoo

Spoofing the Nirvana Nevermind cover, naked Bart is reaching for a dollar with Krusty the Clown’s face on it.

Fishbulb Tattoo

It’s really just a coincidence that Mr. Sparkle looks like Homer. He’s based on the Matsumura and Tamaribuchi logos.

Goth Milhouse Tattoo

Is this is sign of things to come for Milhouse when he hits high school?

High School Marge Tattoo

There’s no question that Marge is a babe… especially with her hair down.

Blinky Koi Tattoo

Poking fun at the traditional Koi tattoo, it’s everyone’s favorite 3-eyed fish, Blinky.

Pirate Krusty Tattoo

Krusty the Pirate Clown? It kinda works.

King of Hearts Homer Tattoo

Homer gets a crayon removed from his brain and suddenly he thinks he’s better than everyone. Actually, it’s a pretty funny play on the suicice king concept.

Kang and Kodos Tattoo

Homer: Oh no, Mormons!
Kang: Actually, we’re Quantum Presbyterians.

Zombie Homer Tattoo

Great zombie Homer tattoo, but it’s a little heavy on the brains.

Carl & Lenny Butt Tattoo

Carl and Lenny’s relationship is already a little awkward… the butt tattoo doesn’t help.

Praise Jebus Homer Tattoo

“Save me Jebus!”

Soul Donut Tattoo

Mmmm donuts.

Homer and Krusty Riding a Tricycle Tattoo

Clow college is harder than it looks.

Unfinished Simpsons Arm Tattoo

It’s great to see Barney and Ralph getting some face time. This awesome (although unfinished) Simpsons tattoo focuses more on minor characters.

Know of any other Simpsons tattoos? Share them in the comments.

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