Seeking some ink inspiration? We got you. While there are a ton of great places on the human body to put a tattoo, we’re partial to the wrist/hand area. Yes, it’s a huge commitment, but if you’re ready to take the plunge with highly visible ink, there are plenty of cool wrist tattoo ideas for you. The wrist is a super popular area for celebrity ink and the look is all over Instagram, too. Just one caveat: We strongly suggest avoiding a tattoo of your partner’s name, even though many celebs have gone that route. Check out the slideshow above for all the wrist tattoos ink inspo you could ever need.
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Cara Delevingne is all inked up — and her hand tats include script text and a colorful heart.
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Lana Del Rey's tat reads "paradise" because of course it does.
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Meanwhile, Lana's hand tat has a different message — "trust no one." Very her, no?
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A daily reminder to stay balanced.
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Selena Gomez's Justin wrist tat was thankfully temporary.
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Animal tats are always a fun choice.
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Miley Cyrus has no shortage of tats — and she sure didn't skip the wrist area.
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Wanderlust is real, people.
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Eva Longoria's wrist tat style has us seeing stars.
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Here's another of Eva's tats in a cool roman numerals format.
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Gisele Bündchen chose a star, too.
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Queen RiRi sporting an intricate wrist-hand-forearm design.
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Hilary Duff sports a subtle heart on her wrist.
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A whisper of a wrist tat can be just as dainty as a small chain.
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Kristen Stewart shows off a neat banded forearm design.
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Olivia Wilde's wrist tat style is text-based.
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Megan Fox's forearm Marilyn Monroe tat is recognizable from miles away.
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But Marilyn isn't the only ink the star is sporting.
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Wallflowers need not apply.
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Who needs physical jewelry when you can tat it on forever like ScarJo?
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More of Scarlett's ink; a calming landscape on her forearm.
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We all need a little reminder sometimes, right?
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Jessie J went text-based for her wrist ink.
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It's cool to wear your passions on your sleeve — or, uh, your wrist.
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Heidi Klum's abstract tat (which spells out "Seal" in swirly characters) is on its way out, but will remain forever in our hearts.
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A group tat we can really get behind.
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Demi Lovato's wrist style blends the natural and spiritual worlds.
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Another victory for daily affirmations and a way to remember to give it all you've got.
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Wedding bands are so 20th century, don't you think?
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Could you not instantly feel a lift in mood after glancing down at this sweet tat?
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Victoria Beckham also went text-based for her wrist ink — an homage to her hubs/international hot dude David.
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Nicole Richie is yet another to go celestial with this colorful shooting star.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's wrist style is just lovely — a small outline of a heart.
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Daily affirmations are important, especially for former child stars. So, we're taking Lindsay Lohan's forearm ink to heart, too.
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Lady Gaga's wrist style is unsurprisingly peaceful.
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Jaime King is no stranger to ink. Her wrist tat proclaims her love for her husband Kyle.
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Emma Stone is rocking bird feet on her wrist — a matching tat with her mom honoring "Blackbird" by The Beatles.
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No better way to feel infinite than getting the symbol tatted on a place you'll see every day, right?
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Bird tats are always a good choice.
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The wrist is a good place for a favorite saying — a constant reminder.
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Britney Spears in wax form with a red lip imprint.
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