Effective Solutions For Tattoo Cover Up

By Edward Cook


Getting a tattoo is a huge commitment. Not everyone is able to afford, or even wants to undergo tattoo removal procedures as they can be lengthy and painful. However, there are circumstances where tattoo cover up becomes necessary. The following suggestions range in affordability and effectiveness, as well as being able to immediately achieve the desired effect.

Hopefully your tattoo wasn't a spontaneous decision. If it was, you may have gotten it done on a part of your body that makes it difficult to deal with on a day-to-day basis. Perhaps it is a problem at work, or your friends and family hate looking at it; maybe you got something that others might consider offensive. Alternatively, you might simply want to cover it up for a special occasion like a wedding, instead of regretting it altogether.

Different cover up techniques will work for different sized tattoos. The location of the piece and the intensity of the colors will also play a part. Perhaps all you need to conceal it is a particular piece of clothing, an accessory like a watch or simply to wear your hair down. These are all easy ways that cost you nothing to do, until you are ready to show it or remove it.

There are a number of makeup brands on the market specializing in covering up marks on the body from acne, rosacea, vitiligo and tattoos. These concealers are very highly pigmented in order to achieve the desired effect. It is best to build layers gradually rather than apply a thick layer at once. This will help with color-matching and also achieve a more natural, lasting effect.

Dermablend has long been a go-to brand for concealing marks, tattoos and pigmentation. One of the products is specifically for the legs and body, providing buildable coverage for up to 16 hours. The product is smear-proof and waterproof, making it ideal for most weather conditions and most locations on the body. However, other brands' products may need to be set after application so that they don't rub off.

Dermablend may be a bit pricey, but it is worth it to get the job done. Kat Von D is a former tattooing artist with her own self-named cosmetics brand. Surely this is someone who would know how to conceal a piece properly! Kat's Lock-It Concealer has gotten great reviews, with high pigment and also free of oils to do exactly what you need it to.

There are even more affordable drug-store brands with concealers that work just as well. E. L. F. Has an oil-free product that costs less than $5 for maximum coverage, which has proven to be quite the best seller. Additionally, Hard Candy's Glamouflage Concealer is a steal at only $6 and comes with an additional pencil in various shades to outline the artwork before filling in.

Makeup works well on a short-term basis or for special occasions. Perhaps you don't even want to permanently cover your tattoo, so makeup is the best option for you whenever you need it. However, if you do happen to regret your artwork and want it gone altogether, then you can also consider covering it up by adding an entirely new piece over the old one, or incorporating it into a completely different design.




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