Sabrina Carpenter's Tattoo Collection Is Every Minimalist's Dream

Sabrina Carpenter is getting ready to dominate the summer. Fresh off the success of her pop perfection anthem "Espresso," the singer-songwriter is set to release her eagerly-anticipated sixth studio album, titled "Short n' Sweet," on August 23. Alongside revealing the cover art and release date on her Instagram, Carpenter also shared a new tattoo [1] to mark the occasion. However, her long-time fans would know that this is far from her first rodeo in the realm of body artwork. In fact, this brand ink marks Carpenter's fifth tattoo in her growing collection.

The "Feather" singer got her very first tattoo back in 2020. She started her ink journey with a meaningful one-word script design [2] that reads "lucky" in cursive font on the back of her neck. Since then, she has added a couple more pieces over the years, and it's clear that most of her designs hold significance with the artist. However, if you've never noticed them before, it may be because they all share a cohesively minimal, fine-line inking style [3] and are placed in obscure locations (behind the ear [4], nape of the neck, and ribcage), making them hard to observe. Most of her pieces are done by the LA-based celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo [5], known for his stunning single-needle tattoos.

Ahead, we've rounded up all five of Carpenter's tattoos along with their meanings. Read on to find the details and the inspiration behind the singer's tiny but meaningful ink collection, including her latest tattoo in honor of her upcoming release.

Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet" Tattoo

Alongside the announcement post sharing the cover art of her forthcoming sixth LP, "Short n' Sweet," Carpenter also debuted her brand new ink to commemorate her next era. It reads "Short n' Sweet" in a dainty cursive font and is neatly placed on the upper right shoulder.

Sabrina Carpenter's "At Last" Back Tattoo

Carpenter rang in 2024 with a fresh tattoo, which she debuted in an Instagram photo dump [6] on January 15. The script tattoo, which reads "at last," is located on the singer's top left shoulder and was done by Dr. Woo in his signature fine-line style. It appears to be a nod to her "slow rise" to stardom, which she touched on in her moving Variety Hitmakers Rising Artist Award acceptance speech in December 2023.

Sabrina Carpenter's Butterfly Ribcage Tattoo

Sometime in early 2022, the singer-songwriter got a beautiful matching butterfly tattoo with her older sister, Sarah Carpenter, on her left ribcage. While the "Nonsense" singer opted for black ink, her sister got it done in red ink. It was also drawn by the singer's go-to tattoo artist, Dr. Woo. Though she didn't disclose its inspiration, a butterfly is a powerful symbol of renewal and transformation.

Sabrina Carpenter's Heart Tattoo Behind Her Ear

Behind her left ear, there's a tiny horizontal heart outline in black ink, which is often hard to spot in pictures.

Sabrina Carpenter's "Lucky" Neck Tattoo

In December 2020, Carpenter unveiled her very first tattoo, which features the word "lucky" in cursive font on the right side of her neck. This tattoo expresses her gratitude for how far she's come in her life and career and was done by Dr. Woo.

Ina Bansal [7] is a contributor at PS, where she writes for the Beauty vertical.

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