Monday, August 29, 2016

Suggestions For Tattoo Cover Up

By Edward Cook


Getting a tattoo is a huge commitment. Not everyone is able to afford, or even wants to undergo tattoo removal procedures as they can be lengthy and painful. However, there are circumstances where tattoo cover up becomes necessary. The following suggestions range in affordability and effectiveness, as well as being able to immediately achieve the desired effect.

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.

The most efficient way to hide tattoos will be dependent on the placement or size of said artwork, and its density. It may simply be a case of using clothing or hair to hide the piece. This is very easy and costs nothing at all, used whenever necessary or until full removal becomes an option.

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.

One of the best known brands for concealing marks, pigmentation or tattoos on the skin is Dermablend. While the brand specializes in makeup for this very purpose, there is a separate product called the Leg and Body Cover, which provides medium to full coverage for more than half the day. While this particular product is smear and waterproof, other brands may require additional setting in order to not rub off during the course of the day.

Dermablend may be a bit pricey, but it is worth it to get the job done. Kat Von D is a former tattooing artist with her own self-named cosmetics brand. Surely this is someone who would know how to conceal a piece properly! Kat's Lock-It Concealer has gotten great reviews, with high pigment and also free of oils to do exactly what you need it to.

There are even more affordable drug-store brands with concealers that work just as well. E. L. F. Has an oil-free product that costs less than $5 for maximum coverage, which has proven to be quite the best seller. Additionally, Hard Candy's Glamouflage Concealer is a steal at only $6 and comes with an additional pencil in various shades to outline the artwork before filling in.

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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