The 20 Best Model Tattoos Ever
Photo: Getty Images1/20Eve Salvail
As fashion’s girl with the dragon tattoo, Eve Salvail turned heads throughout the ’90s thanks in large part to the unforgettable ink—on her head. Making the decision at 18 to shave her head and get marked while traveling through Japan, Salvail was spotted by designer Jean Paul Gaultier who elevated her to It-girl status almost immediately.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, December 20002/20Carolyn Murphy
All-American beauty Carolyn Murphy may look stately in ads for Estée Lauder, but her koi fish tattoo hints at a wilder side. On display here in a photo by Craig McDean, it’s one of the largest and most intricate designs on any model.
Photo: Shutterstock3/20Freja Beha Erichsen
Though Danish star Freja Beha Erichsen has several notable tattoos—including a gun on her arm and the word “redemption” on her left forearm—her most memorable is “float” written in cursive along the left side of her neck.
Photo: Shawn Brackbill4/20Catherine McNeil
Having been described as a “tattoo addict,” Catherine McNeil has transformed her body with over a hundred works of art. One of the largest, the rose tattoo that covers a side of her torso, has been immortalized in countless ads and magazine covers around the globe.
Photo: Indigital.tv5/20Daria Werbowy
An avid sailor known for spending months at a time at sea, Daria Werbowy’s abstract wave tattoo pays tribute to her love of the open water.
