How To Cover Up a Tattoo

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Tattoos are works of art, but not always appropriate for every occasion. When you need to cover a tattoo, you can follow these steps.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Concealer
Concealer brush
Setting powder
Cotton balls
Cotton swabs (optional)

Step 1: Find a thick concealer

Use two shades of concealer -- one two shades lighter than your skin tone and the other the same shade as your skin tone.

Step 2: Clean the area

Clean and dry the tattooed skin before applying concealer.

Step 3: Brush on concealer

Brush on the lighter concealer with a concealer brush, covering only the ink.

Tip: Use a cotton swab if you don't have a concealer brush.

Step 4: Apply

Apply the darker shade the same way you applied the lighter shade, but gently blend it over the outside edges of the tattoo.

Step 5: Set

Set the concealer with a loose powder by dabbing a small amount onto the area with a cotton ball. You're covered -- at least for the next few hours.

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Tags:

• HealthBeauty
• covering
• up
• hiding
• concealing
• tattoo
• ink
• clothes
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• wearing
• secret
• cover

[mandlebrot7]

damn the top comment has 215 thumbs up i will never get that many!

[terhenti]

Followed all the steps, then i found out i didn't have a tattoo.

[MrTheXboxer]

i still saw him

[brittstayfly]

Step 1:Wear clothing!!!!!

[annieXisXme]

step one: buy a concealer not loreal foundation....dumbass

[StylesSwag4ever]

you can still see it!

[LilMissAnn7]

I dont have a tattoo 

[nekonyanchan1203]

why dont u wanna cover up a tattoo its looks cool you know

[LadyMcMee]

Is that a woman?? Look at those hairy legs ewww!

[TheNonlivingJerk]

It still looks pretty noticeable with the concealer on...

[nunoyobiznis]

I'm never getting a tatoo because I'm deathly scared of needles and various other pointy objects, especially ones carving through my skin :S

[DaveWreckingCrew]

Sure, that works if you're a girl. Or a guy who shaves his body hair.