May 26, 2018 · Meditating posture on his right inner wrist. You might have noticed the tattoo in his music video for Lost in Japan. While he hasn't opened up about the meaning behind it, many fans believe it's about his anxiety and how meditating has helped him over the years.

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December 2017 · Tiny 8 tattoo on the left side of his middle finger of his right hand. He got it for his birthday, 8/8/1998. Due to its big meaning, it has also become his lucky number.

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December 2017 · Shawn decided to get a sparrow on his right hand. Sailors used to get these tattoos before they started traveling, and since Mendes spends much of his time on tour traveling the world, it's not surprising to see him getting one as well.

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June 2017 · The singer has a surrealist lightbulb with blue flowers tattooed on the back of his right arm. It represents Mendes' Illuminate era, plus, the blue flowers are actually his mom's favorite. Although not seen as often, this is possibly his biggest tattoo.

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May 2017 · Shawn has an elephant outline on his left middle finger. While he usually is open about the meaning behind his tattoos, he still has yet to share the story behind this one.

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June 27, 2016 · Shawn Mendes got a double exposure guitar tattoo that includes the entire city of Toronto, trees, and a soundwave of his parents and sister saying 'I love you,' located on his right inner forearm. The tattoo was done by Livia Chang at Chronic Ink Tattoos Toronto.