Even though tattoos are more accepted than they have ever been, you may still run into situations where you have to cover your ink up.If your tattoo is visible, it's easy to hide it.It might take a bit of practice if you are using makeup.If you find yourself hiding a tattoo because you're embarrassed by it, you can always get it removed or cover it up with a new tattoo.
Step 1: Changing your outfit is the easiest way to hide a tattoo.
It is possible to cover up tattoos on your arms and legs with sleeves and pant legs.A scarf can be used to cover a tattoo.If you have ankle or lower-leg tattoos, long socks or boots can cover them.Before you go out, make sure your tattoos aren't visible at all by throwing your outfit together and checking a mirror.There are hats that cover head tattoos.They are able to hide artwork behind your ears.Gloves can be used to cover up tattoos.There are different skin tones for tattoo cover-up compression sleeves.If it is too hot for a long-sleeved shirt, you can cover it up with one of these tattoos.
Step 2: It can take practice to camouflag your tattoo with makeup.
Rub alcohol on your skin.Then, apply the makeup primer to your skin.To counteract the dark ink, grab a foundation that is a little brighter than your skin.If you want to blend the edges of the tattoo into your skin, use a wedge sponge or makeup brush.The setting powder should be spread over the foundation.Once you have matched the color of your skin, add more layers of foundation.If you plan on doing this frequently, there is makeup designed for covering tattoos.Don't worry if it takes a few tries before you fully blend the tattoo into your skin, it can take a little bit of trial and error.If you are having trouble, use a brighter foundation to counteract the dark lines.Put a more natural foundation on top of that.It may take more than one layer of foundation to cover it.If you want to cover the area with a concealer that matches your skin tone, you can use a reddish eye shadow or lipstick.
Step 3: Small bandages can be used to hide tattoos.
If you want to hide larger work, wrap it in a fabric medical bandage.You can use medical tape over the tattoo.If anyone asks about your bandage, come up with a quick excuse.It will work if you say, "I just cut myself shaving" or "My friend's cat scratched me."If you plan on doing this every day for work or if you want to hide a tattoo from your family, this is not a good option.People will ask if you are wearing a bandage in the same place every day.
Step 4: If you have long hair, cover the tats on your neck and back.
If you have a tattoo behind one of your ears, it's a good idea to let your hair fall to the other side.If you have a tattoo on the back of your neck, keep your hair down and skip the ponytail.If you want to grow your hair out in the future, skip your next salon visits.If you are going to be spending time outside on a windy day, you should use hair spray, hair gel, or mousse to hold your hair in place so that you don't accidentally show off your ink.
Step 5: To cover up a wrist tattoo, throw on a few bangles or bracelets.
A nice watch can cover up your wrist if you are looking for a less noticeable option.A thick necklace can be used to hide a neck tattoo.Small tattoos on your fingers can be covered with big rings.If you have tattoos on your forearms, you can use thick athletic wristbands to cover them up.A lot of accessories can draw the eye away from a small tattoo.Throwing on a statement necklace and few fancy bracelets can distract people from looking at a small tattoo.
Step 6: It may be worth getting your tattoo removed if you hide it.
If your ink was a teenage mistake or a sign of devotion to a now ex-boyfriend, you should see a dermatologist.They can tell you if laser removal, surgical removal or dermabrasion is the best option for you.The most popular option is laser removal.A laser removal specialist will use a high-powered laser to break up the ink on your skin.It can take a long time to remove a tattoo.The doctor will sew your skin back up.Sometimes it is the only option for tattoos that are super deep in your skin.A doctor numbs your skin and sands it down to remove a layer of ink.It isn't a popular method, but it may be ideal depending on your ink.
Step 7: You should get another tattoo if you hide embarrassing, offensive, or ugly tattoos.
If you want to fix the problem permanently, covering up an old tattoo with new ink is a great way to do it.Get in touch with a tattoo artist who will show you your ink.They will be able to show you options based on the color, size, and style of the original tattoo.Since you have to take the original tattoo into account while planning the cover-up, you should work with a tattoo artist with experience in this.The artist can add and build off of the original tattoo to make it look different.You need to get a bigger tattoo to cover it up.