Beauty
And the special meanings behind them.
),unforgettable fashion, her ever-growingFenty empire, and her impressive tattoo collection.
The multi-hyphenate star has been curating her impressive collection of body art since she was in her teens.
But there are others that get less shine.
Overall, Rihanna has tons of other designs that will give you major body art inspo.
Want to learn more about the beauty moguls epic body art?
Read on for a breakdown on Rihanna and her tattoos.
According toE!, the singer and her then-boyfriend Drake got the ink together.
Shes since covered up the shark artwork with an elaborate design that wraps around her ankle.
Sanskrit Quote
Bang Bang and Rihannas tattoo relationship started with the singers hip tattoo.
It features a quote in Sanskrit inked vertically down the singers right hip.
Bang Band toldELLE UKRih got the tat was she was 18.
1988
The Grammy-winner singer has 1988 inked on the frontside of her right ankle.
Its a shout out to her birth year the singer was born on Feb. 20, 1988.
Never a failure, always a lesson.
Rihanna has never a failure, always a lesson inked just below her collarbone.
Its one of Rihannas coolest designs its transcribed in mirrored writing so she can read it back to herself.
Maori Tribal Art
Rihanna got a Maori tribal print tattooed on her hand back in 2008.
Instead of using a needle, the singers tattoo artist applied the pigment with amallet and chisel.
Henna-Inspired Hand Tattoo
Rihannas hand tattoo is one of the singers most intricate designs.
Its yet another Bang Bang creation that combined her previous hand tattoos and took11 hours to complete.
A Symbol Of Her Strength
Rihanna has a small tattoo of a firearm on her right rib.
Shhh…
Rihanna got the iconic Shh… ink on her forefinger back in 2008.
Falcon
Rihannas feet are so populated with tats, they deserve their own guide.
Some are just outlines, while others are filled in.
Solo Star
One of Rihannas lesser known pieces of body art?
The star tat right inside her left ear.
Roman Numerals
Rihanna doesnt just pay tribute to her own birthday on her canvas.
She has her best friend Melissas birthday on her left shoulder in Roman numerals.
The stunning art was completed in 2012, and is a homage to the singers late grandmother Dolly.
To put a Rihanna twist on it, the skull is wearing a red bow.
Freedom in God.
Queen Nefertiti
Rihanna pays tribute to not one, but two Egyptian goddesses on her body.
She has a portrait of Queen Nefertiti right above her Freedom in God tattoo.
On her left hand, Rihanna has a love tattooed on her middle finger.
Pisces Symbol
Pisces readers: consider tattooing your astrological signs symbol on your body.
It looks really cute behind Rihannas ear.
Lover
Rihanna has a Tibetan phrase that allegedly translates to loosely to lover on her derriere.
Music Notes
These music note tattoos are Rihannas first.
As of now, theyve been covered up.