These connected ear tattoos are about as original as they come -- it's a pint-sized origami boat, complete with an even tinier anchor right by the earlobe.

All roses are beautiful, but there's something especially striking about a pink, yellow and orange rose that's the color of a gorgeous sunset on a white sand beach. Why not recreate that beauty in ear tattoo form?

Sometimes, simple is best. These starkly minimalist helix tattoo stripes make quite an impact, and add in a dash of cool factor.

How's this for flower power? This ear tattoo packs a major punch in terms of its vibrancy, and the simple daisy design recalls the '60s in a fun way.

There's something imminently charming about ear tattoos that look like they pristinely recreated from a doodle in the margin of an old notebook -- and this star tattoo has that perfect je ne sais quoi-infused quality.