For many, tattoos are a cherished form of self-expression. However, there might be occasions, like your wedding day, where you desire a flawless, unblemished look, and that beloved ink might need to be temporarily concealed. If you’re dreaming of a stunning backless dress but are concerned about a tattoo showing, worry not! Achieving a perfect Cover Of Tattoo is entirely possible with the right techniques and products.
While professional makeup artists are experts in tattoo concealment, this guide provides a step-by-step method for effectively covering your tattoo yourself. Let’s dive into the secrets of achieving an impeccable cover of tattoo.
Step-by-Step Guide to Tattoo Cover-Up
STEP ONE: Prepare the Canvas – Clean and Prime Your Skin
Begin with a clean and dry area. If your skin isn’t freshly cleansed, use a micellar water on a cotton pad to gently cleanse the tattoo area. Allow it to air dry completely. Once dry, prepare the skin as you would for any makeup application. Apply a light, non-comedogenic moisturizer to ensure hydration, followed by a makeup primer. The primer creates a smooth base, helping the cover of tattoo makeup adhere better and last longer.
Preparing the skin with micellar water and cotton pad
STEP TWO: Neutralize Ink with Color Correction
This step is crucial for effectively cover of tattoo. Color correction is based on color theory: to cancel out a color, you use its opposite on the color wheel. For black ink tattoos, which are common, orange is the ideal color corrector. Apply an orange color corrector directly onto the tattoo.
Pro Tip: If you don’t have a dedicated orange color corrector, orange lipstick can work in a pinch!
Understanding color theory is key to successful tattoo coverage, which is why professional makeup artists are so skilled at this. However, with the right approach, you can achieve excellent results at home.
STEP THREE: Set Each Layer for Longevity
Setting each layer is essential for a lasting cover of tattoo, preventing smudging and ensuring maximum opacity. After applying the color corrector, generously apply a translucent, colorless finishing powder. Ensure the area is completely dry before proceeding to the next step. MAC Cosmetics Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder is a popular choice for its effective setting properties.
Setting color correction with translucent powder
STEP FOUR: Brighten and Build Coverage with Foundation (Lighter Shade)
Next, apply a foundation shade that is slightly lighter than your natural skin tone. This step helps to further neutralize the tattoo and create a base for your skin-matching foundation. Becca Cosmetics Skin Love Foundation, a medium-coverage buildable foundation, is a great option. Alternatively, a full coverage foundation can also be used for maximum cover of tattoo.
Use a damp beauty blender or makeup sponge. For areas needing more coverage, use a tapping motion to build product intensity. Swipe lightly to blend the edges seamlessly into the surrounding skin. Set this layer generously with the same translucent finishing powder from Step Three and allow it to dry completely.
STEP FIVE: Match Your Skin Tone for a Natural Finish
Now, apply a foundation that perfectly matches your skin tone over the area. Again, use a tapping motion with your beauty blender to build coverage where needed and swipe to blend the edges for a natural, undetectable cover of tattoo. Once you’ve achieved the desired level of coverage and a flawless blend, set this layer with the translucent powder. Allow it to fully dry.
STEP SIX: Lock It All In with Setting Spray
The final, crucial step to ensure your cover of tattoo lasts throughout the day or event is to use a makeup setting spray. This will lock in all the layers, preventing transfer and adding to the longevity of your tattoo coverage.
And that’s it! Your tattoo is expertly concealed, and you’re ready to confidently showcase any look.
If you decide to try this method, we’d love to see your results! Tag us on Instagram: @beauty.brigade.bb. We’re excited to see your amazing work in achieving a flawless cover of tattoo!
