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The Meaning Behind Barbie Ferreira's 2 Tattoos

The Meaning Behind Barbie Ferreira's Hidden Tattoos

  • Barbie Ferreira has two known tattoos so far.
  • Her partner inked one tattoo during lockdown using the stick-and-poke technique.
  • Both pieces of ink hold special significance to the actor centred on body acceptance and self-love.

After a two-plus-year hiatus, Euphoria is finally back for season two, and the hype around the cast is bigger than ever. One character who's earned rave reviews for her makeup prowess (and lessons in empowerment) is fanfic-churning Kat Hernandez, leading to an even bigger interest in Barbie Ferreira, the actor who plays her. While we know that Ferreira had a modelling career that led her into the acting world and that her online social media presence showcases body positivity in all its glory, one thing we rarely see on her Instagram grid is her newish collection of hidden tattoos.

In a recent interview with Allure, Ferreira opened up about her anxiety in light of the global pandemic. In addition to the work she did on herself "that I would not have done if I wasn't paused," she also did the unexpected and got some DIY ink. Living at her newly purchased LA home with her three cats — Mortimer, Magdalena, and Thomas — and partner, musician Elle Puckett, Ferreira told the publication: "I was like, 'Fuck it. I can't die and not have tattoos.'"

While both of the designs aren't very readily visible because of their placements (one tattoo is on her butt and the other is on her side boob), each one has a fun backstory that's well worth the read. Keep scrolling to see what we mean ahead.

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Barbie Ferreira's Butt Tattoo

In an interview with Cosmopolitan in September 2020, Ferreira revealed that she had Puckett do an inaugural stick-and-poke tattoo on her butt with a kit that she gifted them for their birthday. The design? "It's a spiral on my butt," she told the publication. "A spiral for my quarantine spiral."

While the actor hasn't shared the artwork widely with her Instagram followers, she assured Allure that — despite it being a new hobby for Puckett — "now they're really good."

Barbie Ferreira's Side-Boob Tattoo

Ferreira followed up her DIY ink with a professional design, this time inked near her left breast. She had a specific reason why she decided on inking this particular part of her body. "The artist, Pix, does these really cool lines," she told Allure. "So I [had her do] something around my boobies. I always do things around my boobies. I think it's because I grew up not liking my boobs. So now it kind of makes me feel cute."

When asked if her tattoos hold any visceral meaning behind them, Ferreira said matter-of-factly, "Absolutely not. Well...I really felt like I couldn't do anything [to my body] for so long. I couldn't even cut my hair one inch, or I'd lose clients when I was a model. So I guess it does represent something — me taking over my own self."

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