Self-love tattoos can be very powerful. Depending on what your self love tattoo says or symbolizes, it can inspire you to accept yourself, change the way you think about yourself, act as general encouragement, or remind you to prioritize your needs.
Below are 43 beautiful self love tattoo ideas to inspire you. Some are intricate and detailed, some are self love symbols, and some are minimalist self love tattoos.
Self love tattoo ideas
You Can
Self love is not only about being kind to yourself. It is also about motivating yourself. This is a great self love tattoo that reminds you that you can do and be whatever you want.
Still I rise
The inspiration for this self-love tattoo comes from Maya Angelou‘s famous poem, Still, I Rise. The tattoo implies that despite hardship and challenges – still, I rise.
This too shall pass
According to the law of rhythm, there will always be ups and downs. This tattoo is a gentle reminder to yourself that the storm will pass.
I am enough
We want to be skinny, beautiful, rich, etc. This tattoo is a reminder that you are enough as you are now.
Damned is the man who abandons himself
Many of us abandon ourselves for the sake of our children, our partners, etc. We forget that we, too, are important.
I love you to the moon and back
This is the title of a popular children’s book, but it is also perfect as a message of self love.
Strong enough
So often we make excuses for ourselves. We say that others can do certain things, but we can’t. This minimalist self-love tattoo is a reminder that you are strong enough to do whatever you want to do.
Be the exception
This self love tattoo is a reminder that you don’t have to go with the flow. You don’t have to be average like most others.
May the odds be ever in your favor
This is a catchphrase from The Hunger Games, which offers good luck and fortune to the bearer.
Fear not
More than anything, it is fear that holds us back. When the fear inevitably hits you, this tattoo is a reminder to move forward and take on the fear.
Shine like the universe is yours
This is a powerful Rumi quote that encourages the bearer to be the best he/she can be.
Faith
The meaning of this tattoo depends on the bearer. It can mean faith in God, goodness, or yourself.
Self love
Self love tattoo with a serpent.
You are loved
This tattoo is a reminder that you are loved.
Blessed
To be blessed, you are fortunate, happy, etc. This minimalist self love tattoo is a gentle reminder to yourself that you have much to be grateful for.
Love every single part of my body
Disliking or even hating your body is common, but self love is about loving all of you—your body, your mind, your being.
Whatever you are, be a good one
This tattoo is a reminder that it doesn’t matter what you choose to do, be good at it.
Found home in this body
Love and appreciate your body, it’s the only one you have.
She believed she could, so she did
This tattoo is about believing in yourself and your capabilities.
Perfection is unstable
This tattoo is a reminder that we don’t have to be perfect. We have to be human.
Be yourself
You can be best at being yourself, or second-best at trying to be someone else.
Love yourself
Self love is about accepting yourself, and loving who you are.
Faith over fear
This tattoo is a reminder to yourself that if your faith is stronger than your fear, you can accomplish almost anything.
Know your worth
Knowing your worth does not mean you are arrogant. Rather, it means that you know what you deserve.
Believe in yourself
Believing in yourself means that you have faith in your own capabilities.
Self love symbol
This is a common self love symbol with a heart and hugging arms.
Me – self love symbol
This self love symbol is you hugging yourself.
Me – self love symbol
This is a simple, minimalist self-love tattoo that means you love yourself.
I’m proud of myself
It is so ironic that we remember our failures more than we do our accomplishments. A tattoo like this is a reminder that there is much to be proud of.
As I am
This self-love tattoo is about accepting yourself as you are.
Self love symbol
Like other self love symbols, this one is also of a woman hugging herself.
Love myself
This tattoo is fairly self-explanatory.
I love you, but I love me more
This one has the common self love symbol of a person hugging herself, plus the text.
Focusing on myself
This is a great self-love sentiment! Instead of focusing on the drama of those around us or negativity in the world, focus on yourself!
Cheers to me
The message in this tattoo is that you should celebrate yourself.
Love yourself first
This tattoo is fairly self-explanatory – love others, but love yourself first.
Symbolic illustration
In this tattoo, a woman is looking into a mirror. She kisses herself because she loves herself.
Love yourself – self love symbol
This self love symbol is you hugging yourself.
Self love club
Self love club members are people who love and care for their own well-being.
I like myself the way I am
You are perfect the way you are today. We seem to set limitations on self-love when we think we are only loveable when we are skinny, successful, etc. You are loveable because you exist.
Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence.
This is a powerful message and a reminder to anyone carrying the weight of the past on their shoulders, that our past does not dictate our future.
Patience
This is a message to yourself to be patient, and trust the process of life.
Love yourself first | I am enough
These are two different messages, but both are self love messages.
