With contributions from Maeve Kierans
Considering a tattoo will be on your body, well, forever, you have to choose its location wisely. Behind-the-ear tattoos are both easy to hide and show off, which is why that's the perfect spot for ink.
Here are some of your faves who have a little something tucked behind their ears.
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Selena Gomez
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Adele
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Justin Bieber
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While most of the behind-the-ear ink we see is on women, Bieber is also a part of the club — he has a treble clef hiding behind his left ear.
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Rihanna
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RiRi's b-day is February 20 — mark your calendars! — which makes her a Pisces. She inked the astrological sign to remind herself to check her horoscope every day. (Kidding.)
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Rita Ora
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Ora has an “R” behind her left ear and a bow to represent Sagittarius behind her right one. If you’re thinking of getting an astrological sign tattooed, this seems to be the spot to consider.
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Demi Lovato
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Hayley Williams
Speaking of Warped Tour, Hayley literally inked the word “Warped!” + a storm cloud in tribute to Paramore's many performances there — rain or shine.
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Sarah Hyland
Hyland gave a very free-spirited explanation for her hummingbird ink, mentioning qualities like independence, resilience, and playfulness. Into it.
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Bella Thorne
Bella doesn’t go a single day without Snapchatting a cat video, so it’s fitting that she has a feline hanging out behind her ear.
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Keke Palmer
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Keke has joked that she’s “addicted” to getting ink. Her many tats include these interlocking hearts, a sunflower on her ribcage, an anchor on her ankle, and “Queen of Kush” pyramids on her neck.
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Ruby Rose
Rose is clearly a fan of tattoos. She has four stars behind her right ear and “LOVE” written behind her left. The more the merrier!