There is no question that Angelina Jolie is one of Hollywood’s hottest stars. She sports a toned body, gorgeous eyes, luscious lips, and perfect hair. However, what Jolie also shows off is a number of notable tattoos that many agree add to her unique beauty. The star has at least a dozen pieces of body art, and each has a special, personal meaning. She never tried to hide these markings on the red carpet, and her beauty and confidence have encouraged other women to get tattoos.

Jolie’s tattoos are certainly diverse. She has words and sayings in at least six languages including Arabic, Japanese, Latin, and the ancient Khmer script. She has also gotten her tattoos in several countries on at least three continents. Although Jolie has many tattoos, these pieces of art do not overwhelm her appearance. They are strategically spaced so that no one region appears heavily ridden with body art. This helps the star keep her femininity while still finding ways to express herself. Also, Jolie’s tattoos are not meant to be ostentatious. Most are small and all have deeply personal meanings.

If you look closely at the inside of Jolie’s left wrist, you will see a simple letter “h”. This tattoo is one of many dedicated to her family. It is an acknowledgement of her brother, James Haven. Another personal tattoo is a list of latitude and longitude coordinates on her left arm. These numbers may seem random, but they are actually the locations where her children, Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shilo, Vivienne, and Knox, were born. Another tattoo, a special quote, was actually a joint endeavor with Jolie and her mother, and another saying commemorates her adopted son Maddox’s origins.

One of the most unique features of Jolie’s tattoos is her flexibility in sporting body art. Jolie not only adds new pieces to her collection, but has also had several tattoos modified or removed. Most notably, Jolie used to have a tattoo on her arm showing her love for Billy Bob Thorton. However, when the couple split, Jolie had her ex-husbands name removed. Another ex-husband tattoo, one she shared with Johnny Lee Miller, was covered up by a new artistic piece; a quote from author Tennessee Williams. Jolie also had a dragon converted to a cross and a Japanese character converted into a quote for her son.

Many of Jolie’s movie roles have required makeup artists to cover up her tattoos. However, the actress’ supreme talent has made this extra effort seem worthwhile. A few extra touches with a makeup brush and Jolie can transform her body for the cameras. So, if you are looking to spot some of her telltale marks in Tomb Raider or Mr. and Mrs. Smith, think again. These films are notorious for not showing a single one of Jolie’s pieces of body art. However, all of the star’s tattoos can be spotted in the many images of her that exist in publication and online. Plus, the star is likely to get even more tattoos in the future.  startattoos