How to Cover Your Tattoo With Remedial Camouflage Makeup
Even if you love your tattoo, there may be occasions on which you find yourself needing to cover it up. Formal occasions or job interviews may necessitate a tattoo camouflage job, or perhaps you made the mistake of getting your ex's name tattooed in a visible location and want to hide it until you can afford laser removal. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of tattoo camouflage cosmetics on the market. Stores that sell theatrical makeup are your best bet for finding the necessary tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Razor
- Heavy concealer
- Makeup sponge
- Translucent powder
- Large powder brush
Instructions
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Shave the skin over your tattoo if it is on an area where hair grows. Both hair and dry skin cells can give away a heavy makeup job.
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Use a heavy concealer one shade lighter than your actual skin tone to cover your tattoo. Add a few drops of water to a foam makeup sponge and wipe it over the surface of the concealer to load it with foundation.
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Apply a layer of foundation to the tattoo with the sponge, working in a circular motion. Allow the first layer to dry thoroughly before you continue.
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Add additional layers of foundation, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next one. Repeat this step until you can no longer see your tattoo.
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Swirl a large powder brush in a container of loose translucent powder. Working in small circles, buff the powder over the concealer until it blends in with the texture of your skin.
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References
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- Photo Credit bare back and tattoo image by Jeff Holt from Fotolia.com
