Shay Mitchell has one publicly documented tattoo: a tiny character initial on the side of her index finger. When Pretty Little Liars ended, she and several castmates got matching initials on their “shush” fingers, a nod to the gesture used on the show.

Mitchell told Glamour she wasn’t eager to get tattooed because she dislikes pain. The appointment took about sixty seconds, but the finger placement still hurt. She chose to do it for the memory of the series and the people she worked with.

Shay Mitchell’s matching Pretty Little Liars tattoo

Mitchell’s small initial sits on the side of her index finger, the finger linked to the show’s “shh” gesture. Ashley Benson suggested the placement, Mitchell said in her Glamour interview. The location makes the reference clear without a logo or a large design.

The group photo shows the cast’s hands together. The lettering is tiny, so the image works best with the story: each person has an initial tied to her character, and the shared placement connects the group.

A quick appointment and a lasting memory

A finger initial is easy to miss when Mitchell’s hands aren’t in view. It appears in close-ups and gestures, then fades into the background in most portraits. That small scale suits a tattoo whose meaning comes from a specific show and cast rather than from a large image.

A polished Teen Vogue moment

This editorial portrait provides style context, not evidence of another tattoo. The frame focuses on Mitchell’s face and styling; her finger ink isn’t visible. That’s typical of a small design placed where it only appears when the camera catches her hand.

The cast connection behind the show

The tattoo marks the end of a series the cast worked on for years. The initial is personal to each actor, while the finger and idea are shared. The group chose a small sign of the time they spent together, not a design that needs a long explanation to look complete.

What the appointment was really like

Mitchell said the finger tattoo hurt because the ink sits close to the bone. She also said the appointment lasted around sixty seconds. It was brief, but she didn’t pretend the placement felt comfortable.

A red-carpet look for context

This portrait also shows Mitchell’s public styling, not the tattoo itself. The tiny mark won’t appear in every red-carpet or editorial image; photos of her hands are the useful references for its placement.

The short version

Mitchell’s documented tattoo is a small Pretty Little Liars character initial on her “shush” finger. Ashley Benson suggested the placement, and Mitchell told Glamour that the session took about a minute and hurt. The matching initials gave the cast a simple reminder of the show they had finished together.