Professional Jewelry Tattoos By A Famous Ink Artist That Look Better Than The Real Thing

Some tattoos look good from a distance, but Ryan Ashley DiCristina’s jewelry designs are the kind that make people stop and stare. Her work turns skin into something that looks polished, ornate, and surprisingly real.

Ryan Ashley, a Pennsylvania-born tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and former Ink Master host, built a reputation for detailed ornamental pieces that blur the line between body art and fine jewelry. She also runs antique stores and continues to draw attention for both her career and her personal life.

Here’s a look at some of her most eye-catching jewelry tattoos, and why they keep getting people talking.

#1 Take a look at this work of art

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#2 You'd think it is real jewelry

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#3 Look at that beauty

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#4 Have it become part of you

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Her ornamental style makes even the boldest pieces feel wearable.

#5 Glistening in all its glory

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#6 Isn't it beautiful?

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#7 Now, check this one out

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#8 This piece is beautiful

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#9 The ink artist did a great job

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Some of these designs are so detailed they almost read like actual accessories.

#10 The detailing is just spot on

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#11 This looks so real

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#12 A piece put together with the utmost effort

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#13 Now this is making a statement

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#14 It's as if this tattoo is telling a story

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#15 Looks like "mirror, mirror on the wall"

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The collection keeps leaning into that same polished, high-drama look.

This is like the 43 people who refused to trash their clothes, turning stains and rips into wearable masterpieces with embroidery and bold patches.

#16 Going to show this off more often

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#17 Take a good look at my latest tattoo

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#18 Don't you just love it?

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#19 The flower detail takes it to the next level

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#20 The perfect blend of colors

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#21 Darn, that looks so realistic

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That realism is exactly what makes the pieces stand out.

#22 Hey, kitty cat

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#23 This ink artist certainly deserves an award

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#24 The blue crystals make it all the more beautiful

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#25 Won't be needing a necklace anymore

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#26 So many roses just for you

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By this point, the jewelry theme has become unmistakable.

#27 Hey, come in here

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#28 Art at its peak

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#29 And the ink master does it again

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#30 And we wrap it up with this piece

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Ryan won the eighth season of Ink Master and had a couple of network shows after that. Ryan's life is now generally centered around being a mother, as she married Arlo DiCristina, who is also a tattooist.

They welcomed a child named Atheus in May 2020. Their pregnancy photoshoots in Ink Magazine and various publications caused quite a stir, and Ryan's Instagram feed quickly became populated with all the wonderful family photographs.

For the loyalty vs honesty blowup, read why they exposed their sibling’s hidden tattoo to conservative parents.