Is it easy to cover tattoos with makeup?

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Mya M.

Aug 14, 2015

Mya M.

I really want a tiny tiny little tattoo on my collarbone but I'm terrified I won't be able to get a job with it. How would you girls go about this? And how easy is it to cover with makeup?

Darlene V.

Aug 14, 2015

Darlene V.

ABH concealer covers pretty well. I've seen someone use it. Doesn't seem too tedious either

Natalie A.

Aug 14, 2015

Natalie A.

There are a lot of full coverage concealers on the market. You could always resort to high necked tops if you can't cover it- but there's the Kat Von D tattoo concealer and the MUFE full coverage- even if they don't cover the tattoo they are great concealers.

Laura D.

Aug 15, 2015

Laura D.

Nibbles have a video on YouTube when she shows how to hide a tattoo using cheap products. She basically put orange eyeshadow all over the tattoo, then lock it in with hairspray, and repeat it 3-4 times then she applies foundation on top. But a very tiny tattoo is not going to be a problem if you're searching for a job, at least imo :)

Brittany F.

Aug 15, 2015

Brittany F.

I've got a small heart on my collar bone that me and my friend did when we were 13 hahaha. It's not the easiest to cover but most places do not mind it as it is modest and no overly noticeable. I did cover it for a little while thoufh from my dad and I used a peachy red lip pencil to cancel out the black and then a high coverage concealer (tarted waterproof concealer) and a full coverage powder coundation (Micabella powder foundation)

Tiffany B.

Aug 15, 2015

Tiffany B.

I do tattoo covers by first using a corrector (anything orange/red in color that isn't an emollient) Then I like to use studio finish concealer or prolongwear to build necessary coverage by pressing the product on instead of sweeping. Then adding a layer of invisible set or rcma's no color powder. Repeating the steps until I get desired coverage. Then I'll take two colored powders with med coverage and a natural satin finish to blur out the edges to insure that you can't see where the cover ends and the skin begins. Generously spray with fix + and let dry.

Attached is a cover of a tattoo on my forearm using the technique described above. No filters or editing were done to the image.

Kitty K.

Aug 15, 2015

Kitty K.

Tiffany nailed it spot on, you'd want to color correct first or else following with a concealer won't work because the color will seep through.

Mya M.

Aug 15, 2015

Mya M.

Thanks everyone! This had helped a ton!

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