Change Your Image With Tattoo Cover Up Makeup

By Jayne Rutledge


In Stieg Larsson's bestselling 'Millennium' trilogy, the heroine is a young woman covered in tattoos. However, in an important twist in the plot she covers her ink, dons a wig and impersonates a stylish, clean-cut woman in order to steal millions or euro. With the help of a few items of clothing and tattoo cover up makeup she manages to completely change her life.

It is not only in fiction that people may have to hide the designs imprinted in their skin. Some companies are quite conservative and to work there, you'd have to cover up. This is even more important if you've chosen a design that might offend others. It's not always possible to hide your tattoos underneath your clothes, especially not if they're on your face or neck, and you'd need to find an alternative.

One group of people who often have to conceal their tattoos is actors. It's a given that a character living in medieval times probably won't have a design on their back that says 'Chicago Bulls forever'. Sometimes it's not even a case of the character not being able to have tattoos but rather that the designs the actor has may not be suitable. Imagine for example a cruel and tough gangster with a cute Tweety Bird on his shoulder.

People who work with former gang members in women's prisons often find that the most desired item among the inmates is something that they can use to hide their gang tattoos. For many of these women, those tattoos were given to them by force and are a constant reminder of a past they're trying to overcome. Gang tattoos can even be fatal for a reformed gangster venturing into the wrong gang's territory.

For former gang members, the best alternative would be to have their gang tattoos permanently removed with laser. Laser removal is also a great solution for anybody who regrets getting a former lover's name inked into their skin. This is an expensive procedure, however, and scarring may occur. Makeup may be an easier and more economical solution.

The concealer used for the purpose of hiding tattoos is thick and light in color, like face paint. After you've applied it, wait for it to dry. Then cover it with foundation in a tone that matches that of your skin. Foundation is the wrong shade will be a dead giveaway. Add a dusting of powder and wait until everything is dry before you touch it or let your clothes touch it.

Before you worry too much about your ink, make sure that you will really need to hide it. In the past, having tattoos meant that you were a rebel or an outcast. Today it means you've been to the mall and even grannies now sport permanent designs. Maybe you'll arrive for that job interview to find that your potential boss is inked all over too.

Good tattoo cover up makeup is available from online suppliers. You'll also find it at stores that sell cosmetics for the theater and even at some bridal stores. If you're desperate and only need to hide your ink for an hour or two, you may try a combination of white face paint and foundation or, for small designs, a tanning spray.




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