Effective Solutions For Tattoo Cover Up

By Edward Cook


Getting inked is a major decision that requires a lot of commitment. Once completed, a tattoo cannot be removed without some pain and also money, as well as time. However, sometimes it is necessary to hide it from the general public. Here are some ideas on achieve a good tattoo cover up, ranging in effectiveness and also affordability.

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's a wide variety of makeup brands that specialize in concealing more obvious marks due to acne, hyperpigmentation or tattoo work. These products tend to have a high concentration of pigment in order to properly do the job. It's always best with such products to gradually build the layers instead of applying one thick layer. This gives a longer-lasting, less obvious finish.

A good brand for concealing imperfections is Dermablend. Specifically known as a cover up brand, Dermablend sells a Leg and Body Cover, which is great for someone with a tattoo. It has medium-to-complete coverage which lasts 16 hours. Although this particular product does not smear and is also waterproof, some products would require you to set them properly once you've applied them so that they stay put.

Dermablend is one of the pricier brands in the range of concealers, but it certainly does the job. Another slightly more affordable makeup brand is by celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D. The Lock-It Concealer is highly recommended and what better product to use to cover up some artwork than something created by an individual with a number of tattoos themselves? This product is oil-free and super-pigmented to really get the job done.

Not all concealers for this job are expensive. There are some drugstore brands with products that work just as effectively, such as the maximum coverage, oil-free bestseller by E. L. F., which costs only three dollars. Hard Candy also has a Glamouflage Concealer for six dollars, which comes with a second product - a pencil in the corresponding shade for outlining the tattoo before concealing.

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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