How to Cover Up a Tattoo

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

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.
FACT: Tattoos were used to smuggle secret messages across enemy lines in times of war.