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A tattoo on or behind the ear can strike the perfect balance between boldness and subtlety for some people. Check out these ear tattoo ideas for some inspiration!

The area behind the ear is an erogenous zone for many people, so an ear tattoo can be sexy! But be careful – tattoos on cartilage tend to fade and blur more quickly, and cartilage infections can be much more difficult to treat than regular infections. If you want to tattoo your ear, make sure the artist is an experienced professional!

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Peter Pan Tattoo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is am amazing amount of detail for something so tiny!

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Waldo Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Done and designed by Hanna Snowdon friggen queen of awesome tattoo designs

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Ear Tattoo

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoos

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Dream Catcher Tattoo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always wanted a dream catcher tattoo but never knew where on my body should i get it done but this seems an unusual place! :)

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Ear Tattoo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't a tattoo. Can see the lines of the transfer. Very pretty though X

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Ear Tattoo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmm.... It's...... Definitely creative..... And interesting......

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Ear Tattoo

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Star Wars Ear Tattoo

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Strawberry Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Awesome Hummingbird Tattoo!

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Ear Tattoo

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Shark Ear Tattoo

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Rat Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoos

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Teapot Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Behind Ear Tattoo :)

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Behind Ear Tattoo

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Scorpio

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Tree Tattoo

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Ear Tattoo

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Mom & Daughter Matching Tattoos

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