How to Cover a Tattoo Using Theatrical Makeup

Tattoos are common sights these days, but there may be times when you don't want that colorful image to show. If you have access to a source that sells theatrical makeup, you easily can cover a tattoo.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cream foundation base in orange
• Cream foundation base in your skin tone
• Cream foundation base one shade lighter than your skin tone
• Cream foundation base one shade darker than your skin tone
• Makeup sponges
• Translucent powder
• Powder puff
• Powder brush

1. Using the makeup sponge, cover the tattoo with a layer of the orange cream foundation base. Spread the orange base until you no longer can see the tattoo. Spread it outward from the tattoo a little, thinning it as you go.

2. Use another sponge and apply the cream foundation that is one shade darker. Use a patting motion with the sponge so that you don’t wipe off the orange cream base.

3. Use another sponge and apply the cream foundation that is one shade lighter. Apply it as you did the darker shade, with a gentle patting motion.

4. Use another sponge and apply the cream foundation that is your true skin tone. At this point, you might have you mix and blend the other colors and apply more foundation, until the tattoo area looks natural.

5. Load the powder puff with powder. Using a gentle rolling motion, lightly apply the powder to all the areas with foundation. Take the powder brush and gently brush off the excess powder.

Tips & Warnings

• To set the makeup, you can spray the area with water or hairspray after dusting off the excess powder.
• Whether applying the cream foundations or the powder, use a gentle touch. Don’t rub or smear the makeup and powder. Think "feather touch."
• Don't use this procedure with good clothes, as theatrical makeup is difficult to remove from clothing.

Resources

• Bennye Theatrical Make-up
• Kryolan Theatrical Make-up
• Performance Theatrical Make-up